Beyond the Traditional Men’s Retreat
Beyond the Traditional Men’s Retreat Most retreats follow a familiar script: a few days away, bonding through shared experiences, maybe some insightful conversations, and the feeling of connection that fades as quickly as you return to everyday life. It’s a powerful experience in the moment, but often it leaves you wondering, What’s next? You leave […]
Overcoming Mid-life Career Stagnation — Strategies for Emotional Resilience
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Emotional Emergencies: A Triage Approach Rooted in Body-centered Healing – part 2
Emotional Emergencies: A Triage Approach Rooted in Body-centered Healing – part 2 Introduction Emotional crises require effective, accessible strategies for stabilization and recovery. MELD promotes a comprehensive, body-centered approach to these emergencies, incorporating the insights of Somatic Experiencing by Peter Levine, Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, and techniques from Stanley Rosenberg’s “Accessing the Healing Power of […]
What Pixar’s “Inside Out” Can Teach You about Emotions
The New York Times explored how “Inside Out” and its sequel have changed therapeutic practices and our general perception of emotions.
What the Body Can Do the Mind Cannot with Peter Levine, PhD
What the Body Can Do the Mind Cannot with Peter Levine, PhD This video of MELD’s Session with Peter Levine, PhD, dives into his Somatic Experiencing work. Throughout my journey in men’s emotional wellness and somatic therapies, I have encountered numerous transformative ideas. None have left as profound an impact as Dr. Peter Levine’s pioneering […]
Fix My Relationship
Fix My Relationship Discovering a Better Path Through Connection and Vulnerability Navigating relationships can often be a complex and challenging endeavor. Many couples find themselves caught in cycles of frustration, feeling as though there is something inherently wrong with them after numerous unsuccessful attempts to mend their partnerships. However, it is crucial to understand that […]
“It Ain’t Psychology; It’s Only Physiology!”
“It Ain’t Psychology; It’s Only Physiology!” During my last semester of undergraduate studies in a graduate seminar on the mind-body connection, I found myself questioning the practical relevance of the topic. It seemed like an academic exercise without real-world implications. Yet, two years later, my perspective shifted dramatically after I was introduced to Rolfing in […]
Intentional Challenges
Intentional Challenges Do you lead, or do you react? We all like to think of ourselves as leaders. Yet, if you are like me, you may find yourself reacting more than you lead. I realized that I wanted things, such as that amazing relationship or that great job. Yet my unconscious, God, or the universe […]
Antifragility — Do You Have It?
My biggest wins in life and in groups often came from my failures. When we can experience stress in a non-survival manner, i.e., our survival response is not running the show, we get stronger.