Supporting the natural unfolding after embodied experiences.
The processes I guide are often playful, connective, and light on the surface. At the same time, they can be sneaky in how deep they reach. What opens during a session or workshop does not always settle immediately. Integration is the phase where what has been touched finds its way into daily life.
Processes move in cycles. Highs and lows both have their own function. After moments of openness or activation, there can be a period of tiredness, sensitivity, restlessness, or confusion. This does not mean something went wrong. It often means something is reorganising.
Whether you tend to it consciously or not, integration will happen. When it is not given space, it may show up sideways. You might notice yourself stubbing your toe more often, dropping things, feeling unusually clumsy, or getting into conflicts with loved ones. These are not problems to fix, but signals to slow down and listen.
The tools below are simple ways to support integration more gently.
A few guiding principles
- Not everything needs to be understood or named right away
- Sensation often leads before meaning
- Less effort is often more supportive than more analysis
- Integration happens over time, not in one moment
These tools are offered as invitations, not prescriptions. Choose what feels accessible and trust your timing.
Practical tools
Free writing
Make a stream-of-consciousness brain dump. Write without stopping, even if you are unsure what to write. Spelling, grammar, and coherence do not matter. Let the page hold what wants to move.
Meandering
Go for a walk without a set destination. Let your body decide when to turn, speed up, or pause. Engage your senses and notice what draws your attention.
Creating
Dance, sing, cook, draw, write poetry, or make something with your hands. The aim is not expression for an audience, but allowing movement and play to continue in a different form.
Being
Lie down and rest. Watch the sky, the ceiling, or the patterns of light and shadow. Let your mind wander without directing it.
Connection
Spend time with friends. Share your experience if that feels right, or simply ask for a hug. If you notice you need support and cannot find it in your immediate circles, you can always reach out to me through my Hipsy page.
Self-massage
Create a cozy atmosphere with soft light and music. Touch yourself with presence. Explore what kind of pressure, rhythm, and pace your body enjoys.
Solo play
Set up a space, for instance a mat or a bed. Set a timer and follow your impulses. There is no goal other than staying curious and responsive to what emerges.
When to seek more support
Sometimes integration asks for more than self-care. If you feel persistently overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, it may be helpful to reach out for guidance. This could be with me, or with another practitioner who feels aligned. You can read more about my individual guidance sessions here. Or, if it feels simpler, you can message me directly via Hipsy to explore what kind of support might fit right now.
Integration is not linear. Needing support does not mean you failed to do it right.