Avdeep Bahra

December 29th Returning Home to Your Body is now FULL! Next one is on Tuesday January 26th at 12 noon - register via my website if you feel called! Or curiosity has the better of you? Book a 20 minute complimentary consultation to see/experience what Somatic Experiencing is all about. https://www.innerhealing.ca/group-programs/

Here was the talk on Understanding Trauma from a Nervous System Perspective - offered at the annual Transforming Trauma Conference via The Gatehouse - an organization that supports survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Today is also #GivingTuesday - please donate to The Gatehouse if this purpose calls to you. http://thegatehouse.org #somaticexperiencing #polyvagaltheory #sexualabuse #fromlonelinesstoconnection #fromsuppressiontoexpression... https://fb.watch/26eyLK5J-U/

Here we go! My profile on the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute's (SETI) practitioner directory is up and complete! Feel free to share. ... Especially if you have worked with me, you understand and have felt the power of this work! https://directory.traumahealing.org/practitio/avdeep-bahra/ #fromsuppressiontoexpression #fromlonelinesstoconnection #somaticexperiencing #stress #emotions #emotionalresilience #oneness #findingyourvoice #boundaries #traumainformed #taichi #BIPOC #pain #anxiety #chronicfatigue #emotionalhealth #beyou #healing #spirituality #trauma #energy #meditation #occupationaltherapist #inspiration #awareness

The Transforming Trauma conference is going on this week from Nov 22 to 27th, 2020! Hosted by The Gatehouse in Toronto Canada. It's free and virtual! Check out the link and register for one or more talks/speakers! http://thegatehouse.org/transforming-trauma-2020-conference/

Most of us are familiar with the 2 branches of the nervous system: fight/flight responses and rest/digest. Fight /flight include things such as: feeling emotions/getting angry, speaking up (fight) ... walking/running away or leaving (flight/flee). Then there’s rest/digest Exactly as it means - your body, organs, systems are functioning optimally (because they don’t need to engage in a fight or flee response!) you are socially connected and present. However with chronic stress and go-go-go lifestyle there’s little time for rest and digest. Leaving the body in a chronic fight or flight state. Can you relate? What does this feel like for you? Then there’s freeze too (when there isn’t the option of fight of flight) - post coming soon. I’d say much of North America lives in a functional freeze. Individual and group Somatic Experiencing session are all virtual/on-line. Link in bio. PM on Facebook Next Free - Returning Home to your Body, An SE based online, drop-in group class. Tuesday’s. November 24 (Now FULL) December 29, 2020 January 26, 2021 12-12:40 pm EST/GMT-5 Link in bio! PM on Facebook. #fromsuppressiontoexpression #fromlonelinesstoconnection #somaticexperiencing #stress #emotions #emotionalresilience #metoo #sexualabuse #findingyourvoice #boundaries #traumainformed #bitpoc #pain #anxiety #chronicfatigue #beyou #emotionalhealth #healing #spirituality #trauma #energy #meditation #occupationaltherapist #inspiration #awareness #selfcare #empoweringwomen #selfcompassion #divinefeminine

For me, there’s something mesmerizing about this photo. The flowers, the white petals, some broken off, the delicate-ness and at same time it’s strength, the faded background, the closeness to the earth. All of it .... settles my nervous system and body as I take it in. ... I feel myself go from activation (Fight/flight, sympathetic). To not. I’ll talk more about this (Activation/de-activation) in another/upcoming post. What supports you to settle in this moment? And what does settling FEEL like to you? Inside your body? Individual and group Somatic Experiencing session are all virtual/on-line. Link in bio. PM on Facebook Next Free - Returning Home to your Body, An SE based online, drop-in group class. Tuesday’s. November 24 (Now FULL) December 29, 2020 (FULL). May open up more spaces in December as it’s a Full Moon too that date! Wonderful time to set intentions to let go of what no longer serves you!! January 26, 2021 12-12:40 pm EST/GMT-5 Link in bio! PM on Facebook. #fromsuppressiontoexpression #fromlonelinesstoconnection #somaticexperiencing #stress #emotions #emotionalresilience #metoo #sexualabuse #findingyourvoice #boundaries #traumainformed #bipoc #pain #anxiety #chronicfatigue #beyou #emotionalhealth #healing #spirituality #trauma #energy #meditation #occupationaltherapist #inspiration #awareness #selfcare #empoweringwomen #selfcompassion #divinefeminine

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is so essential for our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. It’s when one has a dys-regulated nervous system that many chronic health conditions start. This is a classic reflection of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study https://acestoohigh.com/... Nervous system dysregulation can start in utero, if a mother is experiencing significant stress. It impacts the fetuses brain and nervous system development This can continue at birth (birth trauma), and after birth depending on the nurturing present (or not), external stressors etc - that continue to affect a baby/child’s nervous system development. Nervous system functioning can be impacted later in life too with chronic stress. When there’s too much, too fast, too soon happening in life. Relate?? Thus never giving the body or system time to return to a place of rest/digest. This impacts the adrenals, hormonal system, immune system, digestion and more. It’s like a car with the gas pedal continually pressed. Or worse both the brake and gas pedal pressed. Eventually there will be significant wear and tear on your car! Somatic Experiencing is one powerful and gentle way to return to a more regulated nervous system. Thus improving overall health. Individual and group Somatic Experiencing session are all virtual/on-line. Link in bio. PM on Facebook Next Free - Returning Home to your Body, An SE based online, drop-in group class. Tuesday’s. November 24 (Now FULL) December 29, 2020 January 26, 2021 12-12:40 pm EST/GMT-5 Link in bio! PM on Facebook. #fromsuppressiontoexpression #fromlonelinesstoconnection #somaticexperiencing #stress #emotions #emotionalresilience #metoo #sexualabuse #findingyourvoice #boundaries #traumainformed #bitpoc #pain #anxiety #chronicfatigue #beyou #emotionalhealth #healing #spirituality #trauma #energy #meditation #occupationaltherapist #inspiration #awareness #selfcare #empoweringwomen #selfcompassion #divinefeminine

Repost from @thegatehousetoronto Register for FREE for this conference!! The annual Transforming Trauma Conference is on-line this year. A wealth of information and so many amazing speakers. Honoured to be a part of this event ... I’ll be speaking on Thursday November 26th at 11 am EST. #fromsuppressiontoexpression #fromlonelinesstoconnection #somaticexperiencing #stress #emotions #emotionalresilience #metoo #sexualabuse #findingyourvoice #boundaries #traumainformed #bipoc #pain #anxiety #chronicfatigue #beyou #emotionalhealth #healing #spirituality #trauma #energy #meditation #occupationaltherapist #inspiration #awareness #selfcare #empoweringwomen #selfcompassion #divinefeminine

If a parent is not in touch with their own feelings, they cannot tolerate their child’s feelings. It threatens the parents, and the child learns I mustn’t feel what I feel. ~ Dr Gabor Mate ~ Full video here. https://youtu.be/ekEu_Qgg0nY This is how, as children, we learn(t) that emotional suppression is a safer option. ... Only to later in life find out - it/emotional suppression can lead to so many health issues or behaviours Eg people-pleasing. What helps you feel safe NOW to allow for, and feel your emotions, and in a contained (not overwhelming) way? Individual and group Somatic Experiencing session are all virtual/on-line. Link in bio. PM on Facebook Next Free - Returning Home to your Body, An SE based online, drop-in group class. Tuesday’s. November 24 (Now FULL) December 29, 2020 January 26, 2021 12-12:40 pm EST/GMT-5 Link in bio! PM on Facebook. #fromsuppressiontoexpression #fromlonelinesstoconnection #somaticexperiencing #stress #emotions #emotionalresilience #metoo #sexualabuse #findingyourvoice #boundaries #traumainformed #bipoc #pain #anxiety #chronicfatigue #beyou #emotionalhealth #healing #spirituality #trauma #energy #meditation #occupationaltherapist #inspiration #awareness #selfcare #empoweringwomen #selfcompassion #divinefeminine

November 24th drop-in group Returning Home to your Body is now FULL. Next one is December 29th, 2020 If you're curious about Somatic Experiencing work - feel free to book a 20 minute complimentary call https://square.site//trauma-informed-occupational-therapy-