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Eco-Somatic Workshop at Bothe Napa Valley State Park, July 19
As I enter the forest I am,....open, small, excited, peaceful, curious,.... These are some of the words shared as participants gathered...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Jul 234 min read
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Eco-Somatic Workshop at Archer Taylor Preserve
Redwood, by Cynthia Leslie-Bole (excerpt) You are a good mother And your steadfastness comforts me I am compelled to bury my nose In the...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Jun 43 min read
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Recognizing the Parts of Self that are Communicating from Survival Mode (And Befriend Them, Without Letting Them Run the Show)
"I’m so pleased that I had the chance to work with Rhea in the Polyvagal Character Work. I often refer back to those sessions – the...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Feb 243 min read
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The Benefits of Somatic Movement Therapy: Gain More Access to Your Most Grounded and Creative Self
“ Science describes accurately from outside, poetry describes accurately from inside. Science explicates, poetry implicates. Both...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Feb 212 min read
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The Benefits of Somatic Movement Therapy: 1. Land into Your Own Sensory Experience
The Benefits of Somatic Movement Therapy include Landing into Your Own Sensory Experience

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Feb 192 min read
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Top 10 Reasons to Do The Orienting: A Pathway of Self-Discovery Workshop
It’s better than doom scrolling.  Things are getting wild out there. Land into your own sensory experience. Incredible safety and...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Feb 191 min read
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Sculpture Dances
In my recent blog about Identifying the Stages of a Rite of Passage I offered some somatic tips for moving with and through a rite of...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Identifying The Stages of Rites of Passage: Moving From Isolation to Support
Last night at dinner I was sharing about my new Rite of Passage client program and my 8 year old son asked me what a Rite of Passage was....

Dr. Rhea Komarek
May 8, 20245 min read
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A Rite of Passage: Finding Meaning in Perimenopause
As I reflect on my journey through perimenopause, I notice how each step led me to not just cope, but to deeply engage with this...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Apr 19, 20244 min read
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Exploring Polyvagal Theory, Part 1
Hi There. Here I have created a 15 minute video sharing about Polyvagal Theory, with quite a bit of movement footage mixed in to help to...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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Desert Dances
Hi There, Thanks for stopping by. I am here to share my most recent video posted to my Youtube Account. What you are witnessing in this...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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Befriending the Nervous System
Hi There, Rhea here with another reel. This time I am sharing a movement story on I am so passionate about befriending (vs. dominating)...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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Polyvagal Theory Meets Somatic Movement
Hi There, It's Dr. Rhea here. I have been playing with some Instagram reels for sharing more about the polyvagal meets somatic movement...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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What is The Polyvagal Theory?
Thank you for your interest in the polyvagal theory. This is a great short video from the Polyvagal Institute. It describes in short...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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The Nourishing Power of Rhythm in Daily Life with Cynthia Aldinger
I recently got to sit in Zoom conversation with Cynthia Aldinger of Lifeways North America. I met her as a student of the Lifeways...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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From Domination Mindset to Befriending w/Kindred Media
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Reagan, Editor and Podcast creator over at Kindred Media. Lisa was a pivotal person...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Applied Polyvagal Theory & Mapping
Hi There! I've been really engaged in working with Applied Polyvagal Theory and Mapping since last I shared here in the Spring. I am...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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A Simple Self-Regulating Sequence
This is a very simple guided sequence I learned from Amber Grey along with some Continuum for helping yourself to regulate. It is called...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Oct 5, 20201 min read
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Build Your Rhythm, Be Embodied, Receive Support
Wow. This is a very unique experience we are having. There are two major events in my life that I keep resourcing as memories and...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Apr 13, 20204 min read
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Befriend Your Nervous System
Hi There. We are having a collective moment. Lots of moments. In this short video I give a brief overview of the "Polyvagal Theory." ...

Dr. Rhea Komarek
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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