Tomorrow-April 5th-I will be a guest panelist for AB Tech’s “Addiction, Recovery, and Coping” Event. This panel will focus on the opiate epidemic in our area. It is important to name, that our country is also suffering from this unfortunate phenomenon. A recent article by Chris Hedges entitled “A Nation of the Walking Dead” on…
Although empaths possess exceptional neurological abilities in emotional coregulation and capacity, it is important to name that there are other unique adaptations to being an empath that exceed the neurotypical brain. Three of these phenomena are over-containment of ones own state, cognitive autoimmune responses, and tracking. All three of these are sophisticated threat responses that…
Over the last couple of years, there has been a groundswell of articles written about empaths. Much like their polar opposite-the narcissist-empaths have been anecdotally defined-often in a manner that is misrepresentative. Therefore, it is imperative to accurately explain the characteristics and etiology of the empath. What does empathy mean? Firstly, let’s define empathy: Contrary to…
In the practice of Somatic Psychology, the ultimate healing function is in the relational bond and limbic resonance between self and other. This translates to relationships outside of therapy, allowing the patient to find and keep empathically attuned relationships/secure attachments. The most common reason for seeking therapy is missing the emotional support in ones life. All…
