The Humming of Inner Strings: When the Body Remembers the Wave
The morning light filters through the window in quiet, shifting patterns, much like the way a gentle breeze moves through the leaves of an old oak. You might notice the specific, tactile weight of your feet against the floor, or the subtle, rhythmic expansion of your ribs with each breath. There is a "hum" in the stillness—a vibrating energy that feels less like a thought and more like a frequency. This is what we call Self-energy, and it’s the doorway to understanding what Richard Schwartz calls the "inner laws of physics" in Chapter 10 of No Bad Parts.
The Shift: From Particles to Waves
In our daily lives, we often experience ourselves as "particles"—separate, bounded entities navigating a world that feels equally fragmented. We feel the pressure in our foreheads when a Manager part is trying to solve a problem, or the tightness in our throat when a Protector is bracing for impact. These parts, burdened by past survival, often forget that we are also "waves"—inherently connected to a larger, vibrating field of compassion and calm.
In our clinical work, we move beyond the "mono-mind" idea that you are just one "messed-up" person. Instead, we track the feedback loops within your internal system. We look at how a Manager's attempt to keep you safe (the particle) might inadvertently trigger a Firefighter's desperate reaction, creating a cycle that feels like a storm. Healing happens when we unblend from these intense states and return to the "wave state"—that spacious, embodied awareness where the 8 Cs (Curiosity, Calm, Clarity, etc.) naturally arise.
Why it Matters: The Ecology of Intentional Care
Traumatized inner systems are delicate ecologies. They cannot be "fixed" with a checklist or rushed through a standardized protocol. This is why the private-pay model at Fig Tree is a fundamental part of the therapeutic container. We honor the "speed of safety," ensuring we never push past a protector without its explicit permission.
By choosing an unrushed, personalized path, we have the space to:
Notice the Subtle: We track the "placeholders" in your body—the pressure, the tingling, the temperature shifts—that signal which part is speaking.
Honor the Intent: We don't pathologize symptoms; we listen to the "messenger". Whether it's a critic or a dissociative part, we start by thanking it for its service in keeping you alive.
Resonate Together: Just as two vibrating objects will eventually "sync up," my role is to hold a steady, grounded Self-energy that your system can begin to resonate with, facilitating spontaneous self-organization and healing.
Ready to trade the exhaustion of "bracing" for the spaciousness of your natural "hum"?
I provide 100% virtual, neuro-affirming somatic therapy for adults across Minnesota who are ready to move from a state of internal fragmentation into a life of embodied, values-aligned peace.
About the Clinical Approach
My work is rooted in a somatic, trauma-informed perspective that honors the body as the primary site of healing. I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) to facilitate self-leadership, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for nervous system regulation, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you align with your deepest values. As a neuro-affirming therapist, I do not pathologize your lived experience; instead, I hold space for the unique, often non-linear ways your system has learned to survive. My practice is intentionally private-pay, ensuring that your care is unique, unrushed, and entirely free from the constraints of insurance labels or cookie-cutter protocols. We work together as humans—not as "expert" and "patient"—to build a sustainable path toward peace that honors your capacity, your autonomy, and your humanity.
