Trauma does not exist in isolation. It is carried through generations, shaping not just individuals but entire families and cultures. At the Healing Through Somatic Attachment 2025 Summit, renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Dan Siegel delivered a compelling session on Cross-Generational Trauma and Personality: How Overwhelming Experiences, Genetics, and Epigenetic Inheritance Shape Who We Are and Who We Can Become. Read about it here….

Explore somatic tools for healing relationship anxiety with Kai Cheng Thom. Through her unique blend of somatics, attachment theory, and social justice, Kai will invite you to explore relationship anxiety through the body, uncovering ways to shift out of cycles of distress and into deeper connection. According to Kai, anxiety can be understood as the body’s innate sense of danger - our nervous system’s way of alerting us, whether or not an actual threat is present. Read more….

When it comes to healing our deepest relational wounds, understanding how they show up in our bodies is just as important as understanding how they exist in our minds. In the recent Relationship Summit, Attachment Expert Dr. Diane Poole Heller and Somatic Psychologist Dr. Scott Lyons shared valuable insights on how early relationships shape our nervous systems and how we can start healing today. 

When we think about successful relationships, we often focus on love, chemistry, and emotional connection. But according to relationship expert Dr. Stan Tatkin, these elements alone aren't enough to create lasting partnerships. Instead, he suggests something both simpler and more challenging: treating relationships as a carefully designed system built on mutual agreements and body-based awareness.

Have you ever noticed how some moments of connection feel more meaningful than others? Maybe it was when you truly saw a friend's smile, or when someone genuinely asked if you were okay after a difficult experience. These special moments of connection happen in what experts call the "transpiring present moment" - and understanding this concept could transform your relationships. In our recent Relationship Summit, somatic counselor and trainer Jessica Montgomery shared fascinating insights about how we can create deeper connections by staying present in the moment

At its core, jealousy reflects a very important set of needs and wishes. Jealousy is simply a response to life experiences. An adaptive strategy to the underlying need for safety, love, and connection.

As partners become more familiar and comfortable with each other, it is natural to begin moving from the “honeymoon phase” into a more mature type of love. Some couples may choose to throw the towel; however, with a commitment to growth, couples can continue to deepen their connection far beyond the initial rush of new love. Intimacy coaching is one tool that can help couples accomplish just that.

By embracing emotions as valuable sources of information and guidance, EFT helps individuals develop deeper self-awareness, cultivate healthier emotional responses, and empower them with the necessary resources to confront challenging situations with resilience and strength.

Part Two of Kai Cheng Thom’s explorative and empathic approach on the topic of Embodied Conflict Resolution.

We cannot practice embodiment without practicing awareness of who we are and where we come from, and we cannot practice conflict resolution without being aware of the metaphorical water in which we swim.
- Kai Cheng Thom

We recently caught up with the some of the faculty from our Mind-Body Coaching Certificate and asked them “What are some of the most powerful mind-body tools taught in this program?”

Find out what they had to say….

We recently caught up with the some of the faculty from our Mind-Body Coaching Certificate and asked them “Why is Somatic Coaching such a powerful approach for transformation?”

Find out what they had to say….

Love fills in the gap of loneliness and generates a euphoric sense of belonging, creating one of the strongest, naturally produced pain relievers. As humans, we are also hardwired to seek out and maintain these social bonds as a means of preservation. The irony for many of us is that just because we desire to be loved and have a biological drive for it does not mean that we can receive it—or for that matter—even tolerate the presence of it.

We recently caught up with the Co-Directors of our Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate - Kai Cheng Thom and Dr Scott Lyons - to discuss how we’ll explore sex and intimacy in our upcoming Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate.

Why does attachment matter? What’s the role of somatics in attachment? What does an attachment informed world look like? We recently caught up with the Co-Directors of our Somatic Attachment Therapy Questions Kai Cheng Thom and Dr Scott Lyons to explore these questions and more. Hear what they had to say!

Somatic Attachment Therapy is a holistic, body-centered approach to attachment based therapy, including a deeper understanding of the body’s relationship with developmental and relational wounding and healing. Learn more about how Somatic Attachment Therapy can help and what to expect in a session with a Somatic Attachment focused therapist.

We recently caught up with Rising Woman founder and author of “Being the One”, Sheleana Aiyana to talk about Creating Conscious Love.

In our recent Meet The Faculty session for the Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate, Euphrasia spoke about the incredible transformation she’s seen in her clients since implementing Somatic Experiencing in her practice. Read her story of how somatics created transformation change in individuals and her whole community!

Starting on January 30th, The Embody Lab presents the first-of-its-kind 60hr Somatic AttachmentTherapy Certificate., bringing together world renowned Somatic Attachment Therapy teachers into one program. We caught up recently with Dr. Scott Lyons and discussed some commonly asked questions about the program.

Relationships can inspire our deepest sense of connection, joy and belonging - both to ourselves and others however they can also provoke our deepest insecurities, pains, and disconnection. Learn more about the power of Somatic Attachment Therapy to heal relational wounds and deepen connection.