Connection vs. Performance: How to Be Seen, Not Just Present

Connection vs. Performance: How to Be Seen, Not Just Present

The holiday party circuit often brings a hidden pressure: the need to perform. We feel compelled to be witty, successful, high-energy, or perfectly composed. We are so busy trying to manage the external perception that we lose the opportunity for genuine connection.

Here’s what I want you to know: How are you connecting while performing?

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Using Somatic Practices to Support IFS in the Therapy Room

Using Somatic Practices to Support IFS in the Therapy Room

This week’s Tend to it Tuesday explored the powerful integration of somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Today, I want to reflect on what it means from the therapist’s perspective to work with clients who are building relationships with their internal parts through the body.

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