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Somanotes for Somanauts

A newsletter for people who want to learn how to feel better in their body and move with more ease, without forcing, fixing, or overriding what their body is actually asking for.

Expect reflections on the fascia, somatics, and neurodivergence. Let's take a good look at the web of relationships that connect us from within and without— in the mind and the body, in our communities and in the world.

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All Movements Great and Small

Hi friend, Consciousness is consistent. It permeates everything. In the realm of movement, this is easy to track. From tiny tendrils of cilia that undulate and purr in our fluid matrix to functional movements like getting out of the car to more explosive (also functional) movements like running, jumping, or lifting heavy things…the movement of our consciousness is in it all. It's both particle and wave, and it is everywhere all at once. There’s so much going on that mostly we ignore it…We...

3 days ago • 2 min read

"When the world feels relentlessly heavy, imagination becomes a refuge—not an escape, but a way of refueling the spirit, of making sense of things.”-- Suleika Jaouad So join me for a few minutes as we go under the sea together… Hi friends, So, fish gotta swim, and so do we. Did you ever think about how fish move?… Like, how do they do that side-to-side motion that moves them through oceans, rivers, and streams…through the liquid, viscous substance that they live and breathe in? Remember...

6 months ago • 2 min read

Hi friends, We'll be doing a deep dive into the side body for Tuesday, March 17's 45-minute MELT and More Class at Noon ET. We'll explore and unwind the lateral line of fascia that starts in your foot and travels all the way up your side body to your jaw! Do you have side-body issues? Does one side always cramp up and hurt? Is there an old injury on one side that's always throwing things off-kilter? Let's see if we can open up this line a bit and get you some ease and flow. You can register...

6 months ago • 1 min read

"What if healing isn’t about fixing our conditions but about creating a life that truly fits your body, even in tough times?" -Grace Quantock Hi friends, I’m excited to share that my friend Grace Quantock’s book, Reclaiming Wellness with Chronic Illness, is now available in the U.S. and Canada. Originally published in the U.K. in 2024, it has already sold out once and been restocked! This book is for anyone living with chronic illness or disability who wants to feel less alone—and who longs...

6 months ago • 2 min read

You may not see it now," said the Princess of Pure Reason, looking knowingly at Milo's puzzled face, "but whatever we learn has a purpose and whatever we do affects everything and everyone else, if even in the tiniest way. Why, when a housefly flaps his wings, a breeze goes round the world; when a speck of dust falls to the ground, the entire planet weighs a little more; and when you stamp your foot, the earth moves slightly off its course. Whenever you laugh, gladness spreads like the...

9 months ago • 2 min read

Hello! A couple of updates: 1. This week, I'm traveling to Portland, Oregon, to take part in an upcoming Neuroqueer Somatics Learning Lab for Somatic and Mental Health Practitioners, which I've had the great joy of helping to plan. I'll also be teaching some and supporting the process. Helping facilitator Finn Gratton bring this gathering into being has been so fun that I think I've added a new job title: Workshop Doula. I'll let you know how the workshop goes! 2. There's a new fascia tool in...

12 months ago • 3 min read