Hello ...again... where my healing has taken me
relaxingpiano
Registrant
Hello everyone. I haven't been on this forum for a long time and don't even remember what my old login name used to be. So I've created a new one. I had to take some time away from here because there were just too many issues that really hit all my triggers. I don't even remember how long it has been.
Anyway, I'm Don and in addition to creating relaxing piano music from my heart, I am a licensed massage therapist. Sometimes I'm a computer tech too.
But let's get back to where my healing has taken me. I've been doing somatic therapy for over a year now and my life is changing drastically. I've visited so many issues in my life and am getting in touch with deep anger that has been locked away in my body. I'm reclaiming parts of myself that I never knew existed. And my touch and awareness of my body has grown considerably.
Because of the somatic therapy and the healing that takes place, I have experienced some of the same symptoms that I had when I was paralyzed but I'm finding that those have helped me move through my healing. No it isn't easy to experience this stuff but I can say my body has changed considerably. No more migraine headaches, no more nervous stomach/ulcer conditions, the tension in my body is greatly reduced, I don't suffer the night sweats like I used to. Sex is getting better. Touch/hugs are getting easier.
There are so many great things happening in my life and fortunately the person that I see for somatic therapy is a survivor as well. So he really understands what it is to deal with these issues. I've gone through some pretty rough times but at least now, I've got more hope and tools that I can make it (unlike where I used to be at).
I spent many years doing talk therapy and glad I did but I'm at a stage in my life now and in my healing where I know I need to rid my body of the trauma memories that it has stored. And I do a lot of writing to help connect everything together. Some of it I share with my doctor and some of it is just for therapeutic purposes for myself.
I'm still doing some bodywork but not as much as I went through a period of time here that working on "unclothed bodies" triggers everything in me. That's a struggle for me yet to touch someone. But I'm learning Trager which allows someone to remain clothed and this work has really captured my attention. I'm working on certification in it so that I can use this to help others. It is ideal for survivors because it is not invasive and you can honor the person where ever they are in their own healing. Hey if it works on my body, it has to be good because half of the time my body doesn't want to be touched.
With my music, I just released Cd #2 which I think is much deeper than CD #1. Of course it got titled "focusing" because that fits my life right now and my music usually mimics where I'm at in my own journey. A few years ago, I never would have thought I'd share my music with the world. The victim in me said it wasn't good enough. That's been a major step for me to do this.
Anyway, just thought I would try and jump back in here a little bit, say hello... and take things slowly around the site.
Don
Anyway, I'm Don and in addition to creating relaxing piano music from my heart, I am a licensed massage therapist. Sometimes I'm a computer tech too.
But let's get back to where my healing has taken me. I've been doing somatic therapy for over a year now and my life is changing drastically. I've visited so many issues in my life and am getting in touch with deep anger that has been locked away in my body. I'm reclaiming parts of myself that I never knew existed. And my touch and awareness of my body has grown considerably.
Because of the somatic therapy and the healing that takes place, I have experienced some of the same symptoms that I had when I was paralyzed but I'm finding that those have helped me move through my healing. No it isn't easy to experience this stuff but I can say my body has changed considerably. No more migraine headaches, no more nervous stomach/ulcer conditions, the tension in my body is greatly reduced, I don't suffer the night sweats like I used to. Sex is getting better. Touch/hugs are getting easier.
There are so many great things happening in my life and fortunately the person that I see for somatic therapy is a survivor as well. So he really understands what it is to deal with these issues. I've gone through some pretty rough times but at least now, I've got more hope and tools that I can make it (unlike where I used to be at).
I spent many years doing talk therapy and glad I did but I'm at a stage in my life now and in my healing where I know I need to rid my body of the trauma memories that it has stored. And I do a lot of writing to help connect everything together. Some of it I share with my doctor and some of it is just for therapeutic purposes for myself.
I'm still doing some bodywork but not as much as I went through a period of time here that working on "unclothed bodies" triggers everything in me. That's a struggle for me yet to touch someone. But I'm learning Trager which allows someone to remain clothed and this work has really captured my attention. I'm working on certification in it so that I can use this to help others. It is ideal for survivors because it is not invasive and you can honor the person where ever they are in their own healing. Hey if it works on my body, it has to be good because half of the time my body doesn't want to be touched.
With my music, I just released Cd #2 which I think is much deeper than CD #1. Of course it got titled "focusing" because that fits my life right now and my music usually mimics where I'm at in my own journey. A few years ago, I never would have thought I'd share my music with the world. The victim in me said it wasn't good enough. That's been a major step for me to do this.
Anyway, just thought I would try and jump back in here a little bit, say hello... and take things slowly around the site.
Don