Attunement / Nervous System

This work includes attention to the social nervous system as an essential part of healing — the ways we register safety, connection, and one another — and to how we communicate nonverbally through pacing, tone, presence, and contact. Attunement, in this context, is not a concept. It is something that is felt and tracked in real time, within the relational field. It asks for sensitivity to what is happening in both people, and the capacity to stay with that — rather than moving ahead of it or shaping it into something predetermined.

How I approach this work

I’ve been working with touch in a therapeutic context since 2018, with ongoing attention to consent, pacing, and relational ethics. This includes knowing when to move toward contact and when to step back, how to track what is happening in the nervous system, and how to work with touch in the context of attachment and relational trauma. It also includes an ongoing awareness of power, identity, and the broader social and cultural systems that shape how safety and trust are experienced in the room. These are not techniques to be applied, but part of a broader relational process unfolding between people.

Who this is for

This may be a fit if you are:

• a practitioner working with trauma, attachment, or relational complexity

• exploring the use of touch within the therapeutic context

• or already working with touch and wanting to deepen your sensitivity and discernment

• a bodyworker interested in bringing more relational depth and therapeutic language into your work

• looking for a space to approach this slowly, thoughtfully, and in connection with others.

What this offers

This is a space to explore this work in a grounded and relational way. Each group will have a general theme, with space for conversation and practice. We’ll bring in real situations from your work and look at how you’re responding, what you’re noticing, and how you’re working in relationship.

The space

This will be a small, in-person group. The focus is not on learning techniques, but on developing sensitivity, discernment, and relational capacity. We will work slowly, with attention to consent, readiness, and what is actually unfolding in the room.

Details

Participation begins with a brief conversation to get a sense of fit and readiness. Additional details will be shared as the group forms. If this resonates, please feel free to reach out to learn more or express interest.