During times of conflict, violence and war, life can feel overwhelming. We may feel elevated levels of stress during chaotic times of unrest and uncertainty, increasing the stress load on our physical and emotional systems, and challenging our mental and physical health and wellbeing.

How do we find ease and renewal through these times? In this Somatic Skills session, we will learn about the impact that violence, war displacement and disconnection has on our physical and emotional systems. We will learn and practice skills that support our physical and mental health through and after trauma experienced because of violence and war. We will practice simple techniques that can be used in our own day to day lives to support finding ease and reducing the wear and tear of stress on our systems, learning skills that increase the production of renewing and restorative biochemicals in our bodies.

This session centers folks who have experienced and are experiencing trauma related to civil unrest, violence, war, forced migration, including those who may be impacted by the war in Ukraine.