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Somatic Experiencing: Building Safety Through the B0dy

By David McCallum

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Posted: July 27, 2026

Have you ever experienced a physical sensation in your body that defies verbal explanation? I’d invite to recall a time when this was true for you. The reality is that long before we can cognitively process a stressful event, our nervous system has already mobilized into action, preparing us to fight, flee, freeze, or, in overwhelming situations, shut down and collapse Somatic practices invite us to become curious and compassion about these responses without trying to force change. Rather than asking, "How do I stop feeling this way?" they encourage a different question: "What story is my body trying to communicate?"

Attending to Social Anxiety through a Parts-Based Lens

By Graham Watt

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Posted: June 22, 2026

Many people experience social anxiety as a constant companion in social situations – it may show up as a tightening feeling in the chest before speaking up, an urge to stay quiet in a group, or a flood of self-conscious thoughts after an interaction. While there may be some grief (i.e. frustration, sadness, fear, shamefulness/guilt) attached to these experiences, a parts-based perspective invites us to approach social anxiety with curiosity and compassion rather than shaming and criticism.

Anxiety and Identity – A Part vs. The Whole

By David McCallum

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Posted: May 21, 2026

If you’ve lived with anxiety at any point in your life, you’ve probably experienced moments where it felt all encompassing. Your chest tightened. Your temperature increased. Thoughts were racing - you imagined worst case scenarios and tried to figure out ways to avoid them. Your...

A Reflective Journey into Grief: Entering the Healing Ground Workbook by Francis Weller

By David McCallum

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Posted: March 30, 2026

Prior to engaging with Francis Weller’s Entering the Healing Ground: The Wild Edge of Sorrow Official Workbook I was well aware of an intellectual/rational part of my system. I’ve come to learn that this one attempts to logically explain what I am feeling to help me feel more in control. While this can be helpful, it does have its limitations, especially when it comes to navigating grief. In his work, Weller identifies the vital importance of tapping into our imaginations to help disrupt our rational processes. We cannot simply think our way through grief; rather, we must actively attend to it with a much deeper medicine. Weller identifies this medicine as compassion, which is offered from our Soul/Self. He notes that compassion can reach the places in our systems that have become contorted by grief.

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