What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You? (A Somatic Meditation To Listen To Your Body)

Are you doing all the right nervous system tools but still feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed? You’re not alone—and there might be a deeper reason why your regulation practices aren’t giving you the relief you’re craving. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, we explore a common (and totally understandable) mistake many of us make: trying to use nervous system regulation to suppress or silence our emotions, rather than support them. You’ll learn why this approach often backfires, and how to work with your system in a way that leads to true healing—not just temporary relief. Then, I’ll guide you through a powerful Somatic Emotional Processing practice using Regenerating Images in Memory® and Iffirmations—a gentle, body-centered approach to help you connect with your emotions in a way that allows them to move, soften, and release. If you’ve been struggling to regulate and longing for something deeper, this episode is here to meet you with compassion, insight, and an effective path forward. In this episode: When Nervous System Regulation Doesn’t Work (And What Actually Helps) Suppression is Dysregulating The Power of Accepting Your Feelings The True Purpose Of Nervous System Regulation Somatic Emotional Processing Exercise: Soothing And Regulating Breathing Feeling Your Feelings in A Body-Centered Way Accepting And Understanding Your Feelings Learn all about Iffirmations here Related: Enjoy More Somatic Emotional Processing Exercises 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Somatic Healing Sessions with Karena

Your body has been speaking to you all along—through tension, fatigue, emotions, and the quiet sensations that often go unnoticed. But in a world that teaches us to override discomfort and push through pain, we’ve forgotten how to truly listen. In this guided Somatic Meditation To Listen To Your Body, you’ll be invited to slow down, drop beneath your thoughts, and gently tune in to the wisdom your body holds. Using Regenerating Images in Memory® (RIM)—a powerful somatic healing approach—you’ll safely explore the deeper messages within your body’s sensations, uncover what has been held beneath the surface, and reconnect with the inner guidance that has always been there. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, struggled with persistent stress or tension, or simply longed for a deeper sense of ease within yourself—this meditation is for you. Your body already knows the way forward. Are you ready to listen? 💛 Press play and begin your journey inward. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more somatic meditations! In this episode: The healing power of listening to your body Somatic Meditation To Listen To Your Body (using Regenerating Images in Memory) Related: Enjoy more Regenerating Images in Memory Meditations 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Somatic Healing Sessions with Karena

Feeling tense, anxious, on edge, or just off without knowing why? Your nervous system is likely holding onto more stress than you realize. In today’s episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, we’ll do a simple but powerful daily nervous system reset to help you shift out of dysregulation and into a state of greater ease, presence, and connection. This short somatic practice combines Self-Havening and soothing breathwork, two gentle yet highly effective techniques that calm your body, regulate your nervous system, and bring you back to a sense of safety and balance. With just a few minutes, you can create a powerful shift—one that not only helps in the moment but also rewires your nervous system over time. The beauty of this practice is in its cumulative effects. The more you do it, the easier it becomes for your nervous system to return to a place of calm. Over time, you’ll notice yourself feeling more grounded, less reactive, and better able to meet life’s challenges with clarity and ease. So take a deep breath, find a comfortable place, and let’s begin. Your body is ready to feel supported. In this episode: Nervous system regulation is something we can cultivate Daily Nervous System Reset: How to do Self-Havening Self-Havening to calm the amygdala Soothing and regulating breathwork Learn more about Havening Techniques and the science behind them Related: Enjoy more Nervous System Regulation Exercises 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Emotional Healing Coaching Sessions with Karena

So often, we go through the motions of self-care, only to find ourselves still feeling depleted, unfulfilled, or unsupported. That’s because deep self-care isn’t as much about what you DO as it is about how deeply you LISTEN to your true needs and feelings. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I invite you into a practice of deep self-care - not as a task to complete, but as a way of being with yourself. In this somatic meditation, we’ll gently explore the question: What do I need to feel supported? Not in theory, but in the lived reality of your body, right here and right now. With gentle guidance, you’ll be invited to drop out of your thinking mind and into the wisdom of your body—to sense, feel, and truly receive the support you need in this moment. Because true support doesn’t come from a checklist, it comes from attunement. And when we learn the art of inner support - listening deeply and responding with attuned care - we give ourselves the gift of being truly met. Press play and let’s begin. 💛 In this episode: The Art of Deep Self-Care Somatic Meditation For Deep Self-Care: Soothing Breathwork to drop in deeply Connecting with your inner world using Regenerating Images in Memory® Related: Enjoy more Regenerating Images in Memory meditations 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Emotional Healing Coaching Sessions with Karena

Your heart holds a quiet, yet profound intelligence—one that does more than simply keep you alive. More than just a pump, your heart is an incredible source of wisdom, capable of influencing your emotions, thoughts, and even your nervous system. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, you’ll be guided through a Heart-Centered Body Scan Meditation—a gentle yet profound practice designed to help you drop into your body and connect with your heart. By shifting your awareness from overthinking to deep feeling, this meditation will help you to soften, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with the true essence of you held deep within your heart. If you’re feeling stressed, disconnected, or longing for a sense of inner peace, this meditation will help you come home to yourself—to a place of warmth, presence, and profound self-compassion. 💛✨ __ In this episode: The intelligence of your heart Heart-Centered Body Scan Meditation: Heart Coherence Exercise Rotation of Consciousness Related: More Body Scan Meditations 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Somatic Healing Meditations homepage Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Emotional Healing Coaching Sessions with Karena

True relaxation isn’t just the absence of stress—it's an embodied state of ease that invites the nervous system to soften, the breath to deepen, and the mind to quiet. Yet in a world that glorifies busyness, true rest and relaxation can feel elusive. Even when we try to slow down, our minds race, our bodies hold tension, and relaxation feels just out of reach. But what if you could invite ease into your body, breath by breath? In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I guide you through a Relaxation Vacation—a soothing somatic meditation designed to help you release tension, regulate your nervous system, and settle into deep rest. Through gentle breathwork and a calming visualization, this practice will create space for your body to soften and your mind to quiet. This isn’t just a quick escape from stress—it’s an opportunity to shift into a state of true restoration. Let this be your invitation to pause, exhale, and receive the rest your nervous system has been craving. Press play and give yourself the gift of deep, nourishing relaxation. In this episode: Relaxation as a Path to Nervous System Healing Relaxation Vacation Guided Meditation: Soothing + Regulating Breathing Calming Visualization Related: More Deep Relaxation Meditations 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Somatic Healing Meditations homepage Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Emotional Healing Coaching Sessions with Karena

What if you let yourself fall in love with your life—just as it is? In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, we explore the deeply healing practice of romanticizing your life in a way that feels real, nourishing, and embodied. Instead of chasing perfection or aesthetics, we’ll focus on finding your glimmers—those small, fleeting moments of beauty, connection, and safety that signal to your nervous system that all is well. You’ll learn how orienting toward these micro-moments of joy (glimmers) can gently shift your nervous system into a state of ease, helping you feel more grounded, present, and fulfilled. And to support you in this, I’ll guide you through a soothing somatic mindfulness meditation designed to help you slow down, notice your glimmers, and experience life with more depth and meaning. If you’ve been craving more calm, connection, and joy, this episode is for you. Press play and let’s begin. 💛 BONUS: Download your Glimmers BINGO card here: https://helloinnerlight.com/somatic-healing-meditations/romanticize-your-life-by-finding-your-glimmers-a-somatic-mindfulness-meditation In this episode: Romanticize Your Life in an authentic and healing way What are glimmers? Somatic Mindfulness Meditation: Soothing Body-Centered Breathwork Finding Your Glimmers 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Somatic Healing Meditations homepage Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Emotional Healing Coaching Sessions with Karena

“Name it to tame it” isn’t just a phrase; it’s neuroscience. Research shows that when we put our feelings into words, we activate the part of the brain that helps us feel calmer, clearer, and more in control. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I guide you through a gentle, somatic exercise to help you name what you’re feeling in a way that brings emotional clarity and relief. And we won’t just be using words—we’ll also be using Self-Havening, a simple but powerful technique that uses soothing touch to support your nervous system and deepen your healing. By combining mindful awareness with gentle touch, we create the perfect conditions for emotional release, self-regulation, and deep self-compassion. If you’ve been feeling tangled up in emotions or just want a compassionate way to reconnect with yourself, this episode is for you. Let this Name It To Tame It practice be a gift to yourself—a moment to name what’s here, to soften into it, and to discover what happens when you meet yourself with curiosity and care. In this episode: The Healing Power of Identifying Your Feelings Name It To Tame It Practice: Self-Havening for regulation Feel Your Feelings in Your Body Put Words To Your Feelings Learn more about Havening Techniques and the science behind them Related: Emotional Healing Meditations to go deeper: EPS 027: A Body-Centered Parts Work Process EPS 040: Somatic Meditation to Feel Your Emotions 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Somatic Healing Meditations homepage Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Emotional Healing Coaching Sessions with Karena

Do you ever feel trapped in your own thoughts? Like your mind is running in circles, analyzing every detail, replaying conversations, or preparing for every possible outcome? Life is exhausting when you’re stuck in your head! Relief doesn’t come from thinking harder—it comes from feeling, sensing, and reconnecting with the deep wisdom of your body. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, Karena guides you through a gentle somatic meditation designed to help you drop out of your head and into your body. Using the soothing touch of Self-Havening and a grounding body scan, this practice will support your nervous system, quiet your noisy thoughts, and bring you back home to yourself. If you’ve been longing for a way to get out of your head and into the here and now, this meditation is for you. Press play and let’s take this soothing journey together! ❤️ In this episode: Are you tired of being stuck in your head? Guided Somatic Meditation To Drop Out Of Your Head And Into Your Body Self-Havening to regulate Soothing Body Scan to deeply connect with your body Learn more about Havening Techniques and the science behind them Enjoy more like this: Body Scan, Regulation Exercises, Havening 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Somatic Healing Meditations homepage Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community 1:1 Emotional Healing Coaching Sessions with Karena

When life feels overwhelming—when the world is loud, uncertain, or just plain too much—our bodies hold the weight of it all. That tightness in your chest, the ache in your shoulders, the restless tension in your belly—these are not burdens to dismiss. They are invitations. Gentle messengers asking you to notice, to listen, to feel. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, you’ll discover a powerful somatic journaling exercise designed to help you get it off your chest. Inspired by the transformative technique of Regenerating Images in Memory® (RIM), this guided practice blends mindful embodiment with intentional journaling to help you uncover what’s been lingering beneath the surface and release it with compassion. Tune in and experience the liberating clarity that comes when you honor what you feel, let it move through you, and finally get what you’ve been carrying off your chest. In this episode: The Healing Power of Somatic Journaling: Get It Off Your Chest to Heal How This Somatic Journaling Exercise Works Somatic Journaling Exercise To Get It Off Your Chest: Step 1: Connect with Your Body Step 2: Feel Your Feelings In Your Body Step 3: Journal Prompts To Get It Off Your Chest Step 4: Whole Self Integration + Journal Prompts More resources: Episode 033: Create a More Supportive Relationship with Yourself Episode 036: Meditation for When You Need a Good Cry Find all Regenerating Images in Memory® episodes here Learn more about Somatic Journaling here 1:1 RIM Sessions with Karena 🌟 If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube helloinnerlight.com Somatic Healing Meditations homepage Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join The Co-Regulation Community: https://helloinnerlight.com/the-coregulation-community