My work (individually & as a father) is currently centered on softening into contractions & giving them space to move / melt.
The tactic I’ve found supportive is a somatic tracking of the whole system followed by a “zooming” out into the surrounding sensory field.
When myself/ my daughter work with this there tends to be a trend toward “expansion” (I usually refer to it as uprightness). Typically our contractions are coming from a myopic (me-centered) space. Brining the focus into what’s actually within & then refocusing to include a broader spectrum of the beyond has been VERY helpful in navigating contractions for us.
I love that! I didn't really have the time/space to dive into the _how_ of working with contraction but you're touching on it. The key is exactly what you describe, not contracting towards the contraction but actually giving it the warm loving attention it needs.
Mmm, this one’s near & dear to me.
My work (individually & as a father) is currently centered on softening into contractions & giving them space to move / melt.
The tactic I’ve found supportive is a somatic tracking of the whole system followed by a “zooming” out into the surrounding sensory field.
When myself/ my daughter work with this there tends to be a trend toward “expansion” (I usually refer to it as uprightness). Typically our contractions are coming from a myopic (me-centered) space. Brining the focus into what’s actually within & then refocusing to include a broader spectrum of the beyond has been VERY helpful in navigating contractions for us.
I love that! I didn't really have the time/space to dive into the _how_ of working with contraction but you're touching on it. The key is exactly what you describe, not contracting towards the contraction but actually giving it the warm loving attention it needs.