M-Bodied Coaching Blog

Whether bully energy pokes at the water cooler, the playground, or online, both kids and adults feel the jabs, and they can sting. But they don’t have to.

M-Bodied® Parent Coaches Caroline & Nick Gebhardt were featured and contributed to children's technology expert Titania Jordan’s newest release Parental Control: A Guide to Raising Balanced Kids in the Digital Era. They focus on how parents & elders get to be the Circles of Support at various stages of development, how to navigate the digital dimension for embodiment rather than disembodiment.

This page discusses how somatic practices and embodiment coaching can enhance creativity across various professions, including advertising, culinary arts, and trades. It emphasizes the importance of both Right-Brain and Left-Brain stimulation to foster creative flow for individuals in Atlanta and beyond.

This page explores the contemporary significance of the phrase 'Stand By Your Man' in the context of intergenerational trauma healing and gender role messaging. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and celebrating our emotional experiences to foster personal growth and connection with others.

In my Somatic Therapy for Family Nourishment - Part 1 blog post, I wrote about the relational process of invitational care and how it offers more sustainable bodily and relational healing. I used examples of my experience working at an eating disorders treatment center in an effort to highlight how the relational process, the capacity for the caregiver to offer a Circle of Support to one in need, sets the stage for integrative body-mind healing and nourishment. In this post, I’ll specify a little deeper how caregiver connection trumps control, particularly as it relates to a robust quality of embodiment we all deserve to experience to live with satisfaction, empowerment and authenticity.

This page explores how somatic therapy can enhance family nourishment by fostering consciousness in our bodies as parents, caregivers, and educators. It emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed approaches in promoting sustainable bodily functioning and recovery from eating disorders.

This page discusses the concept of engaging in meditative practices without relational support, emphasizing the potential for disembodiment. It explores how mindful movement and co-regulation practices can facilitate personal choice and action while addressing the complexities of relational dynamics.

This page discusses the importance of co-regulation in parenting, emphasizing that achieving calmness is not enough for effective nervous system regulation. It introduces a polyvagal-informed approach to trauma healing that encourages movement and play to support both parents and children in their emotional development.

This page discusses how oppositional behavior and coping mechanisms in children can cause distress for parents. It offers insights into somatic practices that utilize polyvagal theory, trauma response, and attachment to support relational repair and therapeutic growth.

This page discusses the significance of play in the context of re-parenting and its impact on nervous system functioning. It highlights the Chi for Two® Circles of Support framework, which aids various professionals in facilitating healing and development through play.

This page discusses the importance of relational practices in trauma-informed healing, emphasizing the Chi for Two® method, which utilizes polyvagal-informed techniques to address multigenerational trauma. It aims to help individuals re-pattern their nervous system functioning and awaken their unique potential in a nourishing way.

This page discusses the challenges of eating and drinking during the pandemic and how mindful movement can serve as a self-soothing technique. It emphasizes the importance of addressing emotional issues rather than resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms.

This page explores co-regulation practices that help parents and caregivers reconnect with their own creative energy while nurturing their children. It emphasizes the importance of relational healing from womb to walking, integrating polyvagal theory and attachment-based approaches.

This page explores the concept of oppositional movement in parenting during the pandemic, encouraging parents to appreciate both matching and mismatching behaviors in their children. It suggests that understanding these dynamics can lead to trauma-informed healing and better parenting strategies.

This page discusses the concept of the 'belly-brain' and its importance in developing a healthier relationship with food, body image, and exercise. It emphasizes the role of somatic movement therapy and coaching in addressing disordered eating and promoting overall well-being.

The pressures parents face due to COVID can feel overwhelming. Gain a sense of empowerment for yourself and your kids using embodiment coaching.

This page discusses M-Bodied® practices that facilitate the reclamation of intuitive movement and address deeper emotional needs. It emphasizes the importance of somatic coaching and movement therapy in promoting healing and body awareness.