Category Archives: Somatic Experiencing

Integration

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jenny

I took the collage down to Caryn, and did my best to interpret it.  I said how I’d been a little disappointed at first, but the addition of Bella and the dancers really brought it together.  How did that feel … Continue reading →

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Somatic Experiencing

Posted on October 11, 2011 by jenny

(Written in December 2009) Went down to Caryn.  Felt scared on the way down — not sure why — maybe because seeing her hadn’t helped on Monday.  At one point she asked me to look at the me of Monday … Continue reading →

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Somatic Experiencing

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jenny

(Written in December 2009) Drove down to Caryn in the snow.  I didn’t expect it to be so bad.  After all that work to get there it was a disappointing session.  Perhaps I was just too tired from the drive.  … Continue reading →

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Somatic Experiencing

Posted on October 9, 2011 by jenny

(Written in December 2009) Saw Caryn yesterday.  It was good to see her.  I told her a little about how the week had been and then began to pay attention to my body.  Odd, sad, heavy feelings, more in my … Continue reading →

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Somatic Experiencing

Posted on October 6, 2011 by jenny

(Written in December 2009) I’m feeling sad and scared.  I got the baby and talked to myself as I did with Caryn.  “It’s OK.  I’m here and I’ll stay with you and I’ll protect you.  Mother is dead, she can’t … Continue reading →

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Guidance

Posted on October 4, 2011 by jenny

Dear Guides & Guardian Spirits, I’m feeling tired & discouraged.  Please help me. Dear Jenny, we love you.  We love you very much.  You do need to keep reaching out to friends.  We know you’re doing a lot better, but … Continue reading →

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“The First Home”

Posted on June 26, 2011 by jenny

It’s been quite a while since I posted entries relating to the breakdown I experienced in the fall of 2008 and the winter of 2009.  You can catch up with these by clicking on the link for “breakdown.” (Written in … Continue reading →

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Action Plan

Posted on June 11, 2011 by jenny

(Written in January 2010) With Caryn I worked on recognizing the slide into depression and counteracting it by finding a resource, any resource, some place that feels incrementally better.  We looked at the empty places in my schedule, talked about … Continue reading →

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A Healing Process

Posted on June 8, 2011 by jenny

(Written in March 2009) Yesterday was pretty bad — severe nausea all day.   Barbara came & agreed to come stay for a few days.  She’ll help with food & housework & walking the dog.  What a relief. If only I … Continue reading →

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Somatic Experiencing

Posted on June 3, 2011 by jenny

(Written in February 2009) Session with Caryn.  I collapsed onto the floor and stayed there most of the session.  I said that I wanted someone to take care of me 24 hours a day, that I desperately needed to be … Continue reading →

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