Category Archives: Somatic Experiencing

(Written in May 2009) Feeling pretty bleak.  A tough and painful session with Caryn.  I cried, screamed, roared, writhed, pounded my knees, pushed with my feet.  I even banged my head against the wall.  She stopped me, asked where the … Continue reading →

(Written in January 2009) The session with Caryn was very helpful, though we had a little trouble at the beginning with her cell phone cutting out.  I told her about the diagnosis of Bipolar 2 and how helpless & hopeless … Continue reading →

(Written in May 2009) Intense session with Caryn.  Set up the corner with the beanbag blocking in a smaller space.  Told her that I’d been working on the loss of healthy sexuality, that I’d read the pages to Karen and … Continue reading →

(Written in April 2009) Intense session with Caryn.  I described my sense of total despair at the beginning.  Caryn suggested sitting with it, being curious about it.  My body felt relaxed, flat, no energy.  I think then some activation happened … Continue reading →