So many of us move through the day on autopilot, missing the subtle signals our bodies are sending. Whether you’re reconnecting after stress or simply looking to deepen awareness, here are five trusted resources that I found over the past fifteen years that might support your journey today:

MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)​
John Kabat-Zinn’s body scan meditation teaches you to slow down and notice each part of yourself with care.
​Start a Daily Body Scan Meditation​

Bodily Maps of Emotions​
Research shows emotions have distinct bodily patterns across cultures. Explore how your sensations connect to feelings.
​Read the Study​

Nonviolent Communication (NVC)​
Katherine Revoir’s courses, like What About Me?, help you link body sensations with emotional vocabulary, a foundation for constellation work, her advanced courses, and her Happy Brain Groups.
​Visit RicherLiving.org​

Interoceptive Alignment​
Saga Briggs and experts dive into the "hidden sense" of interoception and its impact on mental and physical wellbeing.
​Read How to Change Your Body​

Relational Experiences​
Unwind Oakland offers socially relevant, attuned, and ethical touch. Explore what styles of touch feel supportive and integrative for you.
​Visit unwindoakland.com​

If tuning into your body isn't easy, you’re not alone in this. For many (especially those who’ve lived through trauma or are neurodiverse) putting words to body signals and emotions can be difficult. There’s a term for it: alexithymia. Building body awareness is a gentle (long!) path toward bridging and aligning mental and body states.

Take your time, explore these resources, and see what resonates.

With care,

Suz

P. S. Why does this matter in relationships? I used to start executives with this HBR article from Daniel Goleman to get them to meditate. Maybe it's worth a read for you, too! Primal Leadership: The Hidden Driver of Great Performance.

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Sensory-Affirming Resources and Checklist Explore Living Documents from EPIC ​ I'm honored to share a new resource I co-authored with EPIC Psychedelic and Autistic Psychedelic: Sensory-Affirming Resources and Checklists: A Neurodiverse-Informed Psychedelic and Altered States Preparation Guide v1.0. It’s a living document designed to support ethical, sensory-informed care for neurodivergent and highly sensitive individuals. As a companion, I’m also offering a sensory-friendly playlist I created for my neurodiverse and heightened-anxiety clients, gentle, grounding, and adaptable for many states of being. ​ KATM - No Pots Or Pans Senso... Heart Chakra • Beautiful Cho... PREVIEW   ​ ​

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