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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 23, 20254 min read


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 4, 20253 min read


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 24, 20253 min read


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 21, 20252 min read


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 19, 20252 min read


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 19, 20251 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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