Here’s the thing: what gets labeled as “too much” is often a nervous system doing exactly what it was built to do—notice more, feel more, process more. Research on sensitivity and neurodivergence shows that some brains take in more sensory and emotional data, process it more deeply, and stay activated for longer, which can lead to overwhelm and shutdown in environments that move fast and expect people to “just push through.” The traits that get you side-eyed in a staff meeting are the same traits that make you perceptive, empathetic, and able to spot patterns others miss.

Rest as resistance will never look perfect. Some weeks it might be a full day off; other weeks it might be three extra breaths in the car before going inside. Sometimes it looks like saying no; sometimes it looks like letting someone help you carry the load. It’s okay if part of you still panics when you slow down. That’s what happens when a system trains you to equate stillness with danger or failure.

If Soma Roots Therapy were a sandwich, “Body Trust” would be the artisanal bread—chewy, nourishing, and maybe a little bit wild around the edges. (Gluten-free metaphors available upon request.)

After eight years entwined in and supported by the beautiful chaos of an ever-expanding group practice, I’m thrilled (and, let’s be honest, slightly terrified in a good way) to announce a leap into the unknown: the birth of my own practice, Soma Roots Therapy.