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Joy as our birthright (in theory vs. practice)
Samantha Tetzlaff Samantha Tetzlaff

Joy as our birthright (in theory vs. practice)

In somatic work, we often talk about joy as our birthright (so on point for Leo season), but what people often don’t realize is that many of us struggle to fully access our joy. Leo, as an archetype, encourages us to take up space, shine our light and express ourselves—but what if we don’t have the capacity to hold these felt states in our bodies?

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Being “Regulated” All the Time is NOT the Goal
Samantha Tetzlaff Samantha Tetzlaff

Being “Regulated” All the Time is NOT the Goal

A healthy nervous system is NOT being calm, cool & collected all the time. 

“Regulated” has become a buzz word in the self-development world and is often framed as the end point, the objective, where we’ll be once we’re fully “healed” and “enlightened.”

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My Story
Samantha Tetzlaff Samantha Tetzlaff

My Story

It was late 2022 when I heard my soul whisper there was something more for me to do. And to be honest, it scared the sh*t out of me. 

I was in a supervisory position and dealt with mental health crises every day—I knew this wasn’t that. I had worked hard on my own healing. I had built a life and shared a home with my long-term partner and his son, who I loved dearly. Hadn’t I wanted this?

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