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5 Ways to Support Your Nervous System This Fall

As the seasons shift, your body naturally slows down. Learn five gentle, somatic ways to support your nervous system this fall—from grounding practices to restorative routines—so you can move through the cooler months with steadiness and calm.

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Beauty Hunting: A Gentle Way to Support Your Nervous System

Feeling stressed, tense, or overwhelmed? Beauty hunting is a simple, gentle practice that invites your nervous system to notice small moments of safety and calm, helping you feel steadier, more present, and supported even on challenging days.

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What Is Somatic Work? A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Body-Mind Connection

For years, it was really hard for me to know that I wasn’t doing okay until it was really, really obvious—my body was silently carrying the weight of stress and trauma long before I realized it. At the time, my closest relationship was probably with my chiropractor because, in all honesty, we saw a lot of each other. I’d hobble into her office walking like a Disney witch, and when she’d ask how I was doing I’d reply with a very casual, “Oh, I’m fine.” And really, I thought I was actually fine.

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Welcome to Soma Lab: Somatic Therapy and Nervous System Support in Kansas City

Welcome to Soma Lab. This rebrand has been on my heart for a while, and it is more than a fresh coat of paint on my business. It reflects how my work and the people I serve have grown. Healing is not just about talking through hard things; it is about tending to the body, where so much of our story lives. Soma Lab is a space where we honor that truth together, and I am so glad you are here.

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