Unfold Psychology Insights: A Journey to Mental Wellness with Dr. Heafey

Your Body is a History Holder – A Gentle Introduction to Somatics Rachel Budnick MA, AMFT Somatics begins with the idea that we are shape-shifters—not in some mystical or cosmic sense, but in a real, tangible one. Our body holds our history—cellularly, structurally, and emotionally. How we were raised, who raised us, and the traumas we’ve lived through—whether in childhood, adulthood, or both—shape how we carry ourselves, relate,...

Inhibition and Embodied Boundaries – A Somatic Approach to Emotional Regulation Rachel Budnick MA, AMFT One of the first things I remember learning in somatic therapy was how to differentiate between sensation and reaction. I came into therapy almost a decade ago saying something my mother had often said about herself: “I cry when I’m happy, when I’m overwhelmed—it just happens.” She called herself a crier, and for...

Why Adults Forget So Much of Their Childhood     One of the more ‘annoying’ roles a firstborn is expected to adopt is the ‘sibling role.’ Firstborns feel intruded on by their younger siblings; they are expected to be patient when their younger sibling ruins their lego or won’t get out of their room. Luckily, there are some relatively easy interventions a parent can make to avoid unnecessary...