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The Power of Wu Wei in Somatic Therapy: Working with Energy, Not Against It

The Power of Wu Wei in Somatic Therapy: Working with Energy, Not Against It

Nov 8, 2026 | emotional attunement, gestalt therapy, somatic therapy, sublte energy, transpersonal counseling

By Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, ACS Part 3 of the Gestalt Co-Regulation Series In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we explored how somatic attunement helps therapists mirror present moment non-verbal cues and how the Gestalt awareness continuum invites clients into direct...
Step-by-Step Co-Regulation: Integrating Gestalt, Polyvagal Theory, and Transpersonal Awareness in Somatic Therapy

Step-by-Step Co-Regulation: Integrating Gestalt, Polyvagal Theory, and Transpersonal Awareness in Somatic Therapy

Oct 16, 2026 | gestalt therapy, psychotherapy, somatic therapy, spirituality, transpersonal counseling

By Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, ACS For clinicians entering the field of somatic therapy, mastering co-regulation is a foundational requirement upon which all psychological repair, somatic processing, and emotional integration depend. While traditional talk therapies...
The Myth of the “Too Cognitive” Client: How Somatic Therapists Inadvertently Drive Clients Into Their Heads

The Myth of the “Too Cognitive” Client: How Somatic Therapists Inadvertently Drive Clients Into Their Heads

Oct 15, 2026 | somatic therapy

by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, ACS A common refrain heard in clinical supervision and consultation groups goes something like this: “My client is just too intellectualized. They are trapped in their narrative and can’t drop into their body.” When a client repeatedly...
Beyond the Mind: Guiding Highly Cognitive Clients into Somatic Awareness

Beyond the Mind: Guiding Highly Cognitive Clients into Somatic Awareness

Oct 14, 2026 | somatic therapy

by Harmony Kwiker, MA, LPC, ACS For many clients, talking can be a way to exit difficult emotions. With this in mind, we can view the tendency to vent or loop in narrative as both a resource and an adaptive strategy, a way to cope with overwhelming feelings when they...
Therapist Office Essentials: The Best Chairs and Comfort Gear for Long Days

Therapist Office Essentials: The Best Chairs and Comfort Gear for Long Days

Oct 13, 2026 | psychotherapy, somatic therapy, transpersonal counseling, trauma informed therapy

by Harmony Kwiker, LPC, ACS The Best Therapy Chair In the early days of my practice, I picked my therapy chairs based on what looked nice and fit my budget. But long days of sitting with clients quickly took a toll on my neck and lower back. I learned the hard way...
Embodied Therapy Techniques for Trauma Recovery (for Practitioners)

Embodied Therapy Techniques for Trauma Recovery (for Practitioners)

Apr 8, 2026 | somatic therapy, trauma informed therapy

by Harmony Kwiker Embodied therapy invites us to work with what is happening in real time, within the body, where trauma is actively held and reorganized. Rather Embodied therapy invites us to meet trauma where it is actively organized, within the body, within the...
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