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"State Creates Story": The Importance of Bottom-Up Healing afferent nerves bottom up explicit memory implicit memory somatic experiencing state creates story trauma Sep 16, 2024

In the world of somatic therapy and trauma healing, the phrase “State creates Story” by Deb Dana resonates deeply. This quote encapsulates a profound truth about the relationship between our physiological state and the narratives we build about our lives. Essentially, it means that our body’s state—how we physically and emotionally feel—shapes the stories we tell ourselves and experience.

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Our body is constantly sending signals to our brain through a network o...

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Monique Pangari, MEd, SEP

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Monique is a Somatic Psychotherapist with 25 years experience. She is the director of Somatic Sovereignty and specialises in guiding womxn and children through the transformative journey of healing from developmental and complex trauma. Her integrative approach combines somatic counselling, attachment therapy, therapeutic touch, jungian sandplay therapy, eco-psychotherapy, nature based expressive therapies and trauma-informed yoga & bodywork to help you reconnect with your body, nurture your nervous system and reclaim your life and sovereignty.

 
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