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Step 7: Building Embodiment...

For sustainable pain relief


Embodiment offers us a way to overcome pain & also prevent it in the future.

It is the safe guard offering balance in our modern world.


A lady eyes closed reaching up to the sky welcoming the light out in nature. with the caption "Step 7: Building embodiment"

I truly believe that being able to be with pain with internal compassion is the key to overcoming it. 

Initially we might utilise exercises like stretches, strengthening and mobilisations to help a part of your body that has been in pain, to integrate back into the whole. 


A lady doing a cobra yoga move surrounded by nature and a river with the caption "Mindful movement"

The way we go about this, is with the full knowledge of being with your body, walking alongside it and never punishing it with movement. 


An image of someone resting their fingers gently on there shin as if greeting it in their hamstring stretch, with the caption "Self-compassion in motion"

I teach movement strategies that reinforce pain science.


We only ever work within a pain free range.


Over time, with patience and compassion, we work together for this range to open and widen the restoring motion. 


A image of someone stepping between rocks on a mountain path, walking across the scene and vista, with the caption "We only ever work within a pain free range".

As these practices deepen, they teach us another way of being with ourselves.


We gain patience, self-compassion, kindness and resources our bodies & minds need against the overwhelming distractions and disembodiment of the modern world.


A picture of people cross legged in a meditation class eyes shut at peaceful with the caption "Deepening connection"

To know and understand that just stopping for five minutes in mindfulness, is the thing we should be prioritising.


Being empowered and able to go back out into the world & act from an alignment that originates deep within our being. -That's the key to reducing pain and stress.


An image of a man in the woods sat cross legged in a meadow with trees in the background eyes shut taking a moment to himself with the caption "Mindfulness break"

This not only prevents subsequent pain and injury,


It transforms the way we deal with any type of day-to-day stress and anxiety. 


It is a longer road, but a powerful one of working towards inner peace and happiness. 


An image of a women practicing tai chi, between her hands are the words "to then be able to go back out into the world & act from an alignment that originates deep within our being" this is the way to achieve lasting pain relief and injury prevention.

I truly believe the ultimate goal of moving out of pain and remaining pain free


Occurs when we have built a new relationship between our mind & body.


This new view being built on friendship & trust, that recognises every part's needs and seeks balance above all.


A person offering a perch on their open hand to a finch with the caption "Trust between mind and body"

This is an amazing place to arrive at.

I can say that is a beautiful journey and offers more peace than I've ever known so far.

In my own practice, it is a place where I keep showing up, but deepens all the time.


A person walking through a copse in the woods with the caption "It's your choice, it's your personal journey"

As ever, how far an individual wishes to travel down this road, is highly personal & wholy their choice.


It is an honour to support you even for a small cul-de-sac along the way.


Much Love.

Carmen



An image of the author and clinic lead at Makepeace and Massage. Carmen is a clinical massage therapist, Craniosacral therapist and student of life long learning about pain and the body.


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