I’ve been sitting with a growing discomfort around the word regulation as it’s used in relation to the nervous system and somatic work. It’s often framed as something we should be able to achieve—something we can use practice to control within ourselves, or even, at times, something that can be shaped in others. The language we use reflects the deeper currents of our culture, and the frequency with which we speak about the body in terms of being “regulated” points, to me, to something larger...

Click here for workshop info. A Somatic Yoga Therapy Perspective There was a time in my twenties when my hypermobility was praised. In the yoga spaces I inhabited, my range of motion was used to highlight demonstrations of complex asana. I believed that my flexibility meant I was healthy, but what I didn’t understand was that my increased range of motion was instability in disguise. Behind my fluidity was a nervous system working constantly to create safety. My joints did not offer clear...

There is something sacred about arrival. Over the years, I’ve learned that how we travel shapes how we land. When we rush, we arrive dysregulated. When we soften the journey, the retreat begins before we ever reach the mountains. This is not the only way to travel to South Tyrol—but it is the way that has felt most easeful and supportive for me. I’m sharing it here in the hope that it brings clarity, reassurance, and a sense of steadiness to your planning. Step One: Choose a Direct Flight to...