Our Blog
Welcome to the Embodied Healing Collective blog, where we explore the transformative power of Somatic Experiencing in healing and personal growth. As therapists dedicated to understanding the connection between mind and body, we share insights, techniques, and stories that highlight the role of physical sensations in emotional well-being. Join us on this journey to healing.
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Feeling Anxious? Here’s How Mindfulness Can Help.
Dr. Liz Roemer's mindfulness and acceptance-based approach to working with anxiety instead of against it, from a Kansas City therapist who specializes in anxiety treatment.
The Importance of Taking In the Good for Your Mental Health
Dr. Rick Hanson’s HEAL method, why our brains are wired for negativity, and simple ways to take in the good for lasting resilience, from a Kansas City therapist.
What Is Self-Compassion and Why Does It Matter?
What self-compassion really is, gentle vs. fierce self-compassion, why it can feel so hard, and 3 simple practices from a Kansas City therapist.
What Actually Happens During a Somatic Therapy Session? What to Expect
Wondering what a somatic therapy session is really like? A Kansas City somatic therapist explains what actually happens. No exorcisms, just real healing.
About Stevie: A Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapist in Prairie Village, KS
Meet Stevie, founder of Embodied Healing Collective. Learn her path to becoming a trauma-informed somatic therapist in Prairie Village, Kansas.
Beyond the Therapy Room: Kansas City Resources for Nervous System Regulation
Discover Kansas City resources for nervous system regulation, including mindful movement, nature, community, and somatic therapy support.
Why Am I Nice to Everyone but Myself? How Trauma Shapes Negative Self-Talk
Struggling to be kind to yourself? Learn how trauma shapes negative self-talk and the inner critic, plus trauma-informed ways to build self-compassion.
How Can Trauma Touch Therapy Help Me Regulate My Nervous System?
Trauma touch therapy can support nervous system regulation, embodiment, boundaries, and deeper trauma healing. Learn how consent-based touch therapy in Kansas City may help.
What is Somatic Therapy? Learn What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How It Helps
Somatic therapy is often misunderstood. A licensed somatic therapist in Kansas City explains what Somatic Experiencing is, what it is not, and how it can support trauma healing and nervous system regulation.
How To Date After Trauma: Healing, Feeling Safe, and Building Emotional Intimacy
Dating after trauma can feel unsafe. Learn nervous system tools, attachment insights, and how somatic therapy in Kansas City can help you heal.
Trauma Touch Therapy in Kansas City: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Consent Matters
Trauma touch therapy is a gentle, consent-based, trauma-informed approach that supports nervous system regulation and embodiment. Learn what to expect and how it complements somatic therapy in Kansas City.
What Is Co-Regulation? A Somatic Therapist’s Guide for Couples Therapy and Connection
Co-regulation helps couples calm conflict and build emotional safety. Learn somatic tools, body-based cues, and when to seek couples therapy.
The Problem With Intellectualization: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Healing
Intellectualization can keep you stuck in your head instead of healing. Learn common signs, why the body matters, and how Somatic Therapy and EMDR can support trauma healing in Kansas City.
Giving Your Kids The Life You Never Had: Parenting Tips For Adults With Childhood Trauma
Parenting can activate unresolved childhood trauma, especially when your nervous system feels overwhelmed. Learn signs of parenting triggers, gentle regulation tools, and how trauma therapy in Kansas City (Somatic Experiencing® and EMDR) can help.
How Chronic Stress and Trauma Affect Breathing (and How to Regulate Your Nervous System With Breathwork)
Learn how trauma and chronic stress affect breathing and the nervous system plus somatic breathing exercises to reduce air hunger, anxiety, and tension.
How to Know Therapy Is Working: Small Changes That Signal Real Healing
Wondering if therapy is working? Learn subtle signs you’re making progress in therapy, including nervous system regulation, improved relationships, and new goals, plus FAQs from a Kansas City trauma-informed therapist.
What Is Caregiver Burnout? How to Recognize It and Support Your Nervous System
Caregiver burnout is real. Mental fog, irritability, exhaustion, and nervous system shutdown can take over. Learn signs of burnout and practical coping strategies to support your body and mind.
What Is Religious Trauma? How It Affects the Nervous System and How to Heal
Religious trauma can impact identity, relationships, and the nervous system. Learn common signs and gentle, body-based ways to heal—including Somatic Therapy and EMDR in Kansas City.
Healing From Narcissistic Abuse: Understanding Narcissistic Trauma and How to Heal
Learn what narcissistic abuse is, how narcissistic trauma affects the nervous system, and supportive next steps for healing with trauma-informed therapy.
Journaling for Trauma Healing: Therapist-Backed Benefits & Cozy Kansas City Spots
Discover how therapeutic journaling can support trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and PTSD recovery, plus cozy Kansas City places to journal. Written by a trauma-informed therapist.