For the first time in my life I have also found a practitioner of Levine’s work and am starting my somatic recovery process.
All the creative techniques you mentioned I have tried and also run into walls trying to put them into practice.
I agree that getting the body to recognize safety is a pillar upon which the other techniques can be added. I am very new to it, the somatic work, it is slow going, but me being here in Substack is a consequence of starting that exploration, which makes me very happy.
I’m starting with my writing, as I have a bit more trauma associated with my piano practice… although I have joined some vocal workshops recently to learn how to improvise in a judgment free zone which is what I need right now and I’m loving it.
I am excited about your new music and having the opportunity to experience it.
And I am enjoying your sharing your reflections here!
Deeply appreciative of you sharing where you’re at. And to hear good experiences with Levine’s work is tremendous! I only did the online workshop so I’d be curious to hear how the in-person process is going for you.
The strides you’re making in exploring yourself, writing, and coming around here are huge and I hope you know it :)
I’m doing an online course with Irene Lyon from Canada. You can repeat the guided online course as many times as you like once you pay for the first round. I still haven’t gotten through all the modules yet, but I jump in to each online round.
Thank you so much for saying all of this.
For the first time in my life I have also found a practitioner of Levine’s work and am starting my somatic recovery process.
All the creative techniques you mentioned I have tried and also run into walls trying to put them into practice.
I agree that getting the body to recognize safety is a pillar upon which the other techniques can be added. I am very new to it, the somatic work, it is slow going, but me being here in Substack is a consequence of starting that exploration, which makes me very happy.
I’m starting with my writing, as I have a bit more trauma associated with my piano practice… although I have joined some vocal workshops recently to learn how to improvise in a judgment free zone which is what I need right now and I’m loving it.
I am excited about your new music and having the opportunity to experience it.
And I am enjoying your sharing your reflections here!
Deeply appreciative of you sharing where you’re at. And to hear good experiences with Levine’s work is tremendous! I only did the online workshop so I’d be curious to hear how the in-person process is going for you.
The strides you’re making in exploring yourself, writing, and coming around here are huge and I hope you know it :)
Thank you for the encouragement, the process has been slow in many ways but I am seeing results in various aspects of my life which is encouraging.
I’m doing an online course with Irene Lyon from Canada. You can repeat the guided online course as many times as you like once you pay for the first round. I still haven’t gotten through all the modules yet, but I jump in to each online round.
Good advice. Where would we be without curiosity?
so static that we aren’t even doomscrolling! thank you Julia I like this synopsis 🦘