Becoming You Again
Becoming You Again
Karin Nelson
Self-Holding Somatic Practice
10 minutes Posted Dec 22, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Welcome And Purpose
Why Self-Holding Matters Post-Divorce
Science Of Gentle Touch And Safety
When To Use This Practice
Step-By-Step Self-Holding Setup
Breathing And Soothing Phrases
Noticing Shifts And Closing The Practice
Coaching Invitation And Follow-Up
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In this episode I share a simple somatic self-holding practice that you can use anywhere to calm anxiety, quiet a racing mind, and remind your body it’s safe. This isn’t about forcing yourself to relax; it’s about giving your nervous system the cues it needs, like gentle touch, longer exhales, and compassionate words to settle into presence and rebuild trust from the inside out. We start by reframing where safety comes from and why that matters so much when you’re navigating grief, leg...