Self-awareness as self-care

There is something very sacred about our nature and the nature of things - the nature of coming together, being together, getting in contact with each other and having a sensitive connection to what we are doing.

~ Charlotte Selver

Whether you feel drawn to the modalities I work with, or perhaps are more inspired by other healing arts, one thing they all have in common is a focus on awareness - that capacity of consciousness required to understand and integrate our experiences.

The Art of Jin Shin and Esalen® massage, as well as Transformational coaching, all have the potential to help us experience life from a more integrated place, healing any perceived disconnect between our mind, body and spirit.

They do so by opening the door to non-verbal information mediated by our body - in other words, helping to link our cognitive functions with the wisdom of our body. 

Through the sensations of touch - either the safe and consensual contact between practitioner and client or the compassionate holding of sites on our own body - a somatically based process of self-enquiry is set in motion.

This can also be activated by touching in with ourselves through an embodiment-based approach to coaching.

This process of exploration nurtures our intuition and innate knowing as our rational side relaxes into a deeper, embodied layer of perception.

This, in turn, can create self-awareness of ourselves in daily life, leading to on-going learning and personal development.

As one coaching client put it: "It felt like just floating down a river, rather than forcing anything. Out of this came more clarity and some exciting next steps."

And... what if an Esalen® massage, Jin Shin or Coaching aren't an option or simply don't resonate?

Giving (or getting :-) ourselves a good foot rub is a great start... 

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