Elessar Trost 
Ever wonder why New Year Resolutions don’t tend to last? Habit formation is a complex process that involves many different brain regions and psychological factors. In this article, I’ll delve into the science behind habits and explore the common pitfalls that can stand in the way of successful habit change. I’ll also provide practical strategies … Read more
If you have experienced complex trauma, you are likely familiar with the intense and persistent impact it can have on your life. Complex PTSD (c-PTSD) can cause a wide range of symptoms, including difficulty regulating emotions, issues with self-esteem and identity, and challenges in forming and maintaining healthy relationships. The good news is that there … Read more
It is healthy to acknowledge the suffering and feelings of powerlessness that accompany experiences of injury, attack, cheating, theft, systemic oppression, and so on. However when these experiences shape our outlook in such a way that we are chronically blaming others or the world, by doing so we give away our ability to do anything … Read more
Is embodiment the answer to everything? What are the risks of embodiment? Is it possible to over embody? There seems to come a time in everyone’s healing journey when a question arises about whether what they’ve been doing to heal is actually still healing to them, or not so much. And if not, is it … Read more
Human beings are often said to be the most complex phenomena in the known universe (conventionally). Therefore it would be impossible to come up with an adequate analogy for why embodiment is so important for us. That being said, I’d like to offer an overly-simplistic analogy just to get us started, based on the idea … Read more
Usually when the word embodied is used without specifying what is being embodied, the assumption is that the body itself is being embodied. But what does that mean? And what if they are specifying embodying something? And how does that differ from being fully embodied? Let’s explore… First off, there is a difference between the … Read more
In the contexts of mental health, personal wellbeing, self-improvement, and perhaps spiritual growth, embodiment is a skill. It can be learned and improved upon with awareness, and it can only happen in the present moment. Embodiment can be further broken down into three skills. “Embodiment… is the ability to sense, accept, and express the various … Read more