The Feldenkrais Method®, Chronic Pain and Tension
Susan Van Note
How Often Should I Schedule Feldenkrais ...

My clients often ask me “how often should I receive a session?” There is not a one-size fits all answer, but here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding how often to schedule.

How Often Should I Schedule Feldenkrais Sessions to See Results?

Nervous System Regulation

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How to Map Your Own Nervous System

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How to Map Your Own Nervous System

It’s helpful to be able to identify where you are on the nervous system “map,” so that you know what type of tools and exercises will be the most helpful to get to Ventral vagus state of connection and safety.

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Somatic Exercises to Take You From Freeze State to Safety and Connection

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Somatic Exercises to Take You From Freeze State to Safety and Connection

When working within the Polyvagal nervous system regulation framework, we know that in order to bring someone out of a freeze and dissociated state, we need to gently mobilize their nervous system within their capacity. Here are some effective somatic exercises for working with the freeze state.

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Trauma Informed Bodywork and Somatic Experiencing® for Narcissistic Abuse

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Trauma Informed Bodywork and Somatic Experiencing® for Narcissistic Abuse

The Feldenkrais Method® and Somatic Experiencing® are two robust somatic methods that help release chronic muscle tension and regulate the nervous system. One tool helped me learn to sense and feel safety in my body and to trust my own inner guidance again, while the other tool helped me release the powerful thwarted energy that got stuck in my body, causing me chronic pain and fatigue.

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Calm Your Stress with These 4 Powerful Breathing Techniques

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Calm Your Stress with These 4 Powerful Breathing Techniques

Did you know that slowing your breathing helps you calm down, and that taking a few minutes to do breathing exercises can help relax your mind and body, making it easier to cope with stress and anxiety?

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3 Tips for Recovering Your Body, Mind, and Nervous System

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3 Tips for Recovering Your Body, Mind, and Nervous System

It’s often overwhelming to figure out the next steps to take to recover and restore yourself. Now, over 3 years later, I recommend a triad approach that includes emotional/mental, medical/functional medicine and physical/nervous system repair.

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How I Restored Myself with The Feldenkrais Method®

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How I Restored Myself with The Feldenkrais Method®

In 2015, I had moved from Denver to Washington, DC to be with someone with whom I had fallen in love. But within weeks of arriving, red flags began to appear. I made excuses for each thing because I loved this man and believed he was the person with whom I would spend the rest of my life.

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How the Feldenkrais Method® Helps to Alleviate Stress and Chronic Pain

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How the Feldenkrais Method® Helps to Alleviate Stress and Chronic Pain

The Feldenkrais method is a process that helps a person shift out of old patterns for good. It helps you identify and change habits that might be causing you pain and discomfort in exchange for long-term healing and relief. 

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