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Each month I post an update called Tuning In on what I'm up to and content I would like to share with you. Most of the links on this post are informational, but a few are affiliate links to help maintain this website. Last month I finished a year long practicum in bring Somatic Transformation into the community. After completing Basic, Advanced, planning and attending an ST retreat, and this most recent practicum, I've been immersed in the ST community and learning from Sharon Stanley. for almost 6 years. As members of my cohort and I sat in a bar in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, we asked each other what's next? My friend, Chris, came up with the idea of starting a Somatic Transformation book club to read the books Sharon has recommended to us over the years. We are starting with Why Does Patriarchy Persist? by Carol Gilligan & Naomi Snider. I'm thinking about next steps in training. I have an interest in Internal Family Systems and other somatic trauma treatments.  Hood Canal, Seabeck, Washington Upcoming Events:
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 Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Washington Somatic Transformation Book Club: What I'm Reading Related for Therapy: Why Does Patriarchy Persist? by Carol Gilligan & Naomi Snider "The election of an unabashedly patriarchal man as US President was a shock for many―despite decades of activism on gender inequalities and equal rights, how could it come to this? What is it about patriarchy that seems to make it so resilient and resistant to change? Undoubtedly it endures in part because some people benefit from the unequal advantages it confers. But is that enough to explain its stubborn persistence?" What I'm Reading for Fun: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman "Looking at real estate isn't usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage. The captives include a recently retired couple who relentlessly hunt down fixer-uppers to avoid the painful truth that they can't fix their own marriage. There's a wealthy bank director who has been too busy to care about anyone else and a young couple who are about to have their first child but can’t seem to agree on anything. Add to the mix an eighty-seven-year-old woman who has lived long enough not to be afraid of someone waving a gun in her face, a flustered but still-ready-to-make-a-deal real estate agent, and a mystery man who has locked himself in the apartment's only bathroom, and you’ve got the worst group of hostages in the world." (I'm a proud member of the sloth reading club, so what I'm reading will not always change monthly) Vintage Art:  Vintage Scooter Valentine Encouragement: The work of a lifetime is moving through our protections to learn who we truly are and then letting our authenticity guide us on our journey. Quote: "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." - Zora Neale Hurston
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Each month I post an update called Rewrites on what I'm up to and content I would like to share with you. Most of the links on this post are informational, but a few are affiliate links to help maintain this website. This is the inaugural post of Rewrites. Each month I will share my recent publications, what I am reading, and other content related to writing. Publications:
abandoned rake the leaves left to the wind
tracing my lifeline ant trumpet flower the hummingbird plays each blossom
canceled date acquainting myself with the clouds
christmas snowfall the heating bill also a new record
the snowman's acorn eyes open a crack  On the ferry to Vashon Island passing the ferry to West Seattle Books I Finished in This Month: Girls on the Verge: Debutante Dips, Drive-bys, and Other Initiations by Vendela Vida Ferries of Puget Sound by Steven J. Pickens Just Breathe Normally by Peggy Schumaker No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz, PhD The Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfeld Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (audiobook) Attended:
 I love the color of this mug Haiku: without sunlight a winter flower blooms Issa Poem: "Hope" is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson "Hope" is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm - I've heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity, It asked a crumb - of me.  Downtown Seattle at night in the rain Writing Encouragement: Make a list of all the things you are passionate about. Your passion will come through in your words. Quote From a Writer: "Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." - Mary Oliver Each month I post an update called Tuning In on what I'm up to and content I would like to share with you. Most of the links on this post are informational, but a few are affiliate links to help maintain this website. Instead of making New Year's resolutions, I choose a word to represent an intention for the coming year. In 2023, my word was "roots." At the beginning of the third year of a global pandemic, I was feeling very disconnected from myself, routine, and the people in my life. After a year of haphazardly exploring roots, I have developed little baby roots, just below the ground. Nevertheless, I will choose a new word for 2024 and see where it takes me. In the Chinese horoscope, 2024 is the The Year of the Dragon. Scooter's veterinary acupuncturists sent us this message in an email: "Year of the Wood Dragon 2024 symbolizes energy, renewal, inspiration, and innovation in everything you do. It's a great year to start new projects, explore new possibilities, and create value for yourself and others. You have the potential to achieve your dreams and make a positive impact in 2024." Inspired by the dragon, 2024 will be the year of "momentum." Last year in January, I wrote "First roots, then wings." In 2024, I'm ready for my wings. What is your intention for 2024?  Lincoln Park West Seattle Upcoming Events:
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Attending:  Happy New Year from Lincoln Park West Seattle What I'm Reading Related for Therapy: No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz, PhD "Is there just one 'you'? We've been taught to believe we have a single identity, and to feel fear or shame when we can’t control the inner voices that don't match the ideal of who we think we should be. Yet Dr. Richard Schwartz's research now challenges this 'mono-mind' theory. 'All of us are born with many sub-minds--or parts,' says Dr. Schwartz. 'These parts are not imaginary or symbolic. They are individuals who exist as an internal family within us--and the key to health and happiness is to honor, understand, and love every part.'" What I'm Reading for Fun: Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister "Can you stop a murder after it's already happened? It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger." (I'm a proud member of the sloth reading club, so what I'm reading will not always change monthly) Vintage Art:  Abba album cover Encouragement: There is no "worthiness if..." or "worthiness when..."—there is simply inherent worthiness. Period. Full stop. Quote: "In a society that profits from your self-doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act." - Caroline Caldwell |
WelcomeI'm Kerry (She/Her/Hers) and I am a licensed therapist, group facilitator, poet, writer, & speaker. This is a place to acknowledge and validate our suffering and trauma, while also learning how to turn toward aliveness and spaciousness. 
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