Intro to Somatic Awareness

• Mind-Body Connection: Understand and deepen the link between your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations.
• Nervous System Education: Learn how your body processes stress and trauma, and gain insights into nervous system regulation.
• Breathing Techniques: Explore various breathing exercises to calm your mind and body, promoting overall well-being.
• Movement for Regulation: Engage in gentle movements and somatic shaking to help release tension and restore balance.
• Exercises and Resources: Participate in class exercises aimed at enhancing your somatic awareness, with access to readings and resources for further learning.

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Calamity Farris Vaught is a licensed psychotherapist (LICSW) and lifelong student of movement. Calamity was raised in Seward and gained her deep connection to movement through dance, yoga, and exploring the Alaskan wilderness. Calamity currently lives in Arizona where she works as a therapist and focuses her practice around holistic, whole body wellness. Calamity received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Arizona and has spent 10 years working in the mental health field as a social worker, a crisis specialist, and psychotherapist. Calamity believes it is an honor to connect with people on a deep and meaningful level and that mindfulness, embodied living, and movement are essential to wellness. She is specifically passionate about breaking down barriers associated with mental health and she is trained in providing holistic care that focuses on the importance of understanding the mind body connection. Calamity understands that each individual has a unique and nuanced history and with a sincere sense of curiosity she seeks to understand these complexities and uncover the strengths that already exist within us. Using a trauma informed, client centered, and somatic based approach Cal strives to help clients uncover intrinsic self worth and find deeper meaning, peace, and purpose in their lives.