Choose to be Present, Choose to Heal

Dear Ones,

I have learned much from my experiences of listening in to my body and its reactions to people and places.  It has been the key piece in my journey to self knowledge, healing, and self compassion.

Your automatic reactions/behaviors often begin as survival mechanisms in childhood, such as altering yourself to adapt to the surroundings/household that you are lived in.  The old saying;  "Children are to be seen and not heard", is just one of the messages that can stick into your soma, and still show up in adulthood.  This may possibly look like: not feeling free to express yourself fully in relationships, work, socially ,as you internalized that message to mean:  "my words do not matter". 

This practice of being with, and turn tenderly towards being present to your body’s reactions can give you clarity.  Inviting in curiosity instead of rejecting the feeling/behavior/reaction.  With clarity comes choice, and the possibility of something different.  A different reaction, a different way to live in, and experience yourself.

The practice of being present with self is a labor of love and patience.  Life is too short not to heal, not to feel.  Choose to be present with yourself, listen and then give yourself what you need.  Possibly the love and attention you were always meant to have and deserve right now in this present moment.

Yours in Healing,

Caroldean Jude

Somatic Trauma Therapist

Transforming Touch® Practitioner

Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner

Internal Family Systems® Practitioner