AI can feel remarkably relational, but what are we practicing when we turn to a system that responds to us without being emotionally affected by us? I explore empathy, reciprocity, emotional support, power, and what Right Relationship with AI might ask of us.

I have mixed feelings about AI and mental health. Some of the research is surprisingly promising, but it also raises questions about connection, clinical care, and what happens when we increasingly turn to AI for emotional support.

Discover what somatic consent is and why your nervous system often registers a yes, no, or maybe before your mind does. Learn how body awareness can strengthen boundaries, deepen relationships, and help you make more authentic choices.

Is it anxiety, or is it intuition? The answer isn't always as simple as we think. This article explores how the nervous system, past experiences, and embodied awareness shape what we feel, offering a compassionate framework for learning to listen to your body without letting fear lead.

Successful people often appear to have it all together, yet many quietly feel exhausted, disconnected, and unable to enjoy what they have built. Learn how achievement can become a form of self-abandonment and how reconnecting with yourself can create a more meaningful path forward.

Many of us understand the importance of boundaries and consent, yet still find ourselves saying yes when something inside us is saying no. This is not a lack of awareness - it is often a nervous system pattern shaped by our need for safety, connection, and belonging. Through somatic awareness, we can unwind people-pleasing, reconnect with our bodies, strengthen self-trust, and create more authentic relationships.

Brainspotting is a focused, brain-body approach for people who are stuck in old patterns of behavior despite having a cognitive understanding. It helps you access and release what words alone can't reach, working gently, precisely, and entirely at the pace of the nervous system. This post explores how it works, why eye position matters, what a session feels like, and how to know if it's right for you.

Understanding your patterns doesn't always change what you experience in your body. Explore interoception, stress, and three gentle somatic practices for learning to listen more closely.

In this podcast interview, Dr. Loi shares about somatic psychology, the art of embodiment, dance and movement, and strategies to deepen connection to yourself, others and the earth to awakent the joy of being.

Consent isn't only about our bodies. What might change if we also checked in about emotional capacity before sharing something heavy? A reflection on boundaries, awareness, and connection.

What happens when life forces us to slow down? A personal reflection on listening to the body, receiving care, cultural pressure, and why rest can be an important part of sustainable activism.

Learn about Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy - what it is and how it can benefit you

What do we do when we're tired and overwhelmed, yet still care deeply about what's happening around us? A reflection on listening to the body, replenishing ourselves, and staying connected to what matters.

I woke up tired, unmotivated, and judging myself for everything I thought I should be doing. Then something shifted. What followed was an afternoon of movement, connection, and remembering my love for the land around me.

What if the pressure to make New Year resolutions is part of a larger belief that we always need to do more and be better? I'm bowing out of the shoulds and getting curious about what I want to bring into the year instead.

As the seasons shift and it gets colder (some days) here in Northern California, I'm finding my sweaters and long pants again and feeling the comfort of soft fabrics, cushy clothing, and especially my bed. For someone who loves the warmth and energy of spring and summer, it's a little surprising, and yet I can see how this time of transition outside mirrors my internal state. There are still so many activities, so many interesting things to do, and yet I can feel my body want

As the world began opening up again, I found myself wondering whether I really wanted to return to the pace we'd been living at before. What if we made a little more room for the sweetness of doing nothing?

What happens to our sense of worth and power as we age, especially when we’ve learned to see ourselves partly through the eyes of others? I’ve been thinking about this a lot - in my own life and in conversations with other women.

Anger...I've been attempting to write about this for days, as almost every one of my clients - and even I - have felt its flames this past week. But somehow, every time I'd sit down to write, I'd get distracted. That makes sense, too. Most of us have found ways to distract ourselves from anger, bury it, or compartmentalize it. Anger can be uncomfortable, frightening, even overwhelming, especially when we've experienced what can happen when it erupts without restraint. But ign

What does it mean to let go with grace and ease? For me, it has something to do with softening our resistance to what is, making room for not knowing, and staying open to what might unfold.