Colleen Adrian’s Post

How can somatic therapy help you to make changes in your parenting (and your life)? New article + reduced summer rates 👇🏻👇🏻 I've written a brief article sharing my perspective, based on my knowledge and experience with somatic therapy–both as a practitioner and as a client. I’ve done many types of healing for myself over the years (acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, lymphatic drainage, EFT, Reiki and other energy healing, talk therapy, and more), and for me, somatic therapy and nervous system regulation have been a key to making the changes I desired. I still use some other modalities, such as massage and acupuncture, but 🌟 somatic therapy has stood out in my life as something that's helped changes "stick". 🌟 I’m not saying it’s for everyone–I heartily encourage people to follow their instincts and try what appeals to them–ask questions, see if you resonate with the practitioner, and always follow your own intuition. But after years of trying other modalities, it’s definitely made the most difference for me, and it’s changed my relationship with my son in a way that I’m deeply grateful for. I've summarized my thoughts on how somatic therapy can be supportive--link to the article is in the bio. Summer rates are: 🌷 $50CAD for a 60min session 🌷 $75CAD for an 80min session Details are in the article. https://lnkd.in/gWDUN_fH

Your child has a meltdown after school because they’ve been holding it together all day. Most parents, especially those with sensitive kids, have heard of this. And many of you know that your child needs support after school to calm and reset. But what can we do to prevent or minimize this difficult experience for our kids? While there is no “perfect”--meaning, there will always be times when our kids get overstimulated–I believe there’s a lot we can do to reduce this. And the bonus is that in the process, we can help our kids become more self-aware and emotionally healthy. https://lnkd.in/gZYsPqpU

🌟We start in 48hr!🌟🌟 One of the tougher challenges we face as parents is building our capacity to stay calm when our kids trigger us, or to calm ourselves after they’ve triggered us. I created this webinar to help parents who’ve been using an attached parenting approach and want to connect with their kids, but:  🌷they're finding that they get triggered and react more often than they’d like, and   🌷they’d like to learn some practices for getting calm once they’ve reacted, or staying calm & grounded in the first place. This 2hr webinar will include information about nervous system regulation and some practices for helping regulate your system. There will also be an exploratory and experiential component--you'll have an opportunity to try out the practices and ask questions. For parents of kids of all ages. https://lnkd.in/g-HHQHb2

Happy spring equinox! (a couple of days late, I know 🌷😍) I’m excited to be offering this again this year! Check out the info on the carousel slides, and here are a few details about these sessions: 🌷 They’re complimentary. No obligation. No sales pitch. My gift to you. 🌷 They’re for parents who are willing to take some steps into feeling their feelings when they get triggered (they can be baby steps–it’s about learning to listen to your body rather than listening to me–I listen and facilitate). 🌷 They’re for parents who want to have a connected or attached relationship with their kids (rather than focusing solely on changing their child’s behavior). 🌷 They’re for parents who’d like to make changes in themselves, to connect more powerfully with themselves and their kids, even if it’s a bit uncomfortable sometimes. 🌷 It doesn’t matter if you’ve done this type of work before or not. 🌷 It also doesn’t matter if you’ve done sessions with me before–paid or complimentary. You’re welcome to sign up for this experience. It's a gift ❤️ 🌷 The session can give you an experience of what it feels like to have this type of guidance and co-regulate with someone. 🌷 You can take what you learn and practice on your own. They’re not for all parents–not all parents are interested in doing this type of exploration, and that’s okay. Interested? Questions? You can email me at colleen@colleenadrian.com, or schedule using this link: https://lnkd.in/gadX9_na If you don’t see a time that works for your schedule or time zone, email me. I’m happy to do my best to create a spot that works for both of us. Either way--happy spring to my northern hemisphere followers.

Have you checked out my YouTube channel yet? I thought it was time to re-introduce myself, tell you a little about me and how I came to be doing this work, and also what you'll find on this channel. I'll be doing a lot more video in the coming months, on everything from: - practical strategies for parenting spirited sensitive kids, - nervous system regulation, - healing from shame and perfectionism, - parenting health challenges with dysregulation, adrenal fatigue, autoimmune conditions (from my own experience), - education and home schooling, and a whole lot more. Hop over to YouTube and check it out! https://lnkd.in/gXRxYdJp

Sometimes, when your child seems to transform from polite and respectful to moody with “attitude”, it’s hard to know where it came from. When you have insights to where it comes from, it can be a starting point for finding approaches for connecting with them and helping them regulate. https://lnkd.in/d4z3_PRy

Parents who are at their wit’s end with teens - sometimes your previously polite and respectful teen seems to morph into someone unrecognizable almost overnight. What happened? And how can you build on what you’ve taught them previously, and get through the most difficult stages while staying connected and maintaining mutual respect? https://lnkd.in/gT3kaqiQ

Every parent I know has tried to prevent some type of emotional wounding that they experienced themselves when growing up. And when parents realize they may have done something that hurts their child–whether they knew better or not, the fear is that they’ve done damage that  can’t be repaired. But I want you to know that it’s never too late to make changes that can have a positive outcome. Have a listen to my story. #parenting #attachmentparenting #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentingcoach #healingtrauma #connection #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealing #somatichealing #somatictherapy https://lnkd.in/g8xAxA8K

A little more irritable over the holidays? It can be hard to stay patient with the extra stress around the holiday season. Today I have a short article that I hope inspires you (along with some practical tips), especially if you find that the holiday season tries your patience. (You’ll need to read right to the end for the inspiration). https://lnkd.in/g3BX8p6J

Your child gets upset when they lose a game. Maybe they get mad or cry. Or perhaps they try to cheat or change the rules because they can’t tolerate losing. How can you help them learn to take losing in stride? In this video I share 👉🏻 👉🏻What’s going on (what causes this), and 👉🏻A few strategies for how to help them get better at tolerating losing. https://lnkd.in/gYY_-DPy