Somatics for Anxiety

Find new tools for coping with anxiety

A four-week exploration of body-first approaches to reducing anxiety.

Torso-expanding side bend

You’re probably aware that the mind and body are deeply interconnected. Most approaches to reducing anxiety focus on the mind in the hope of changing physical symptoms like tension, rapid heartbeat, and sleep issues. In this course, we’ll explore a variety of techniques that start with making changes in the body with the goal of impacting the mental and physical presentations of anxiety.

Here’s what you’ll learn

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Conscious Breathing

Link breath patterns and restorative postures to experience deep calm

cheerful black woman doing side bend with trainer

Gliding Movement

Glide through a simple seated yoga sequence to free fascia and release tension

Parting the Horse's Mane

Flowing Chi

Use qigong movements to build, ground and circulate energy through the body

woman using vr goggles outdoors

Immersive Distraction

Chose your medium to enter an engaging flow state – then return refreshed

Meet Emily

Emily has long experience with mind-body wellness in her own life and now seeks to help others through at-home classes and hands-on sessions. Through education and gentle adjustments, she helps people make space for change in body, mind, and soul.

Your instructor, Emily
Watch a quick overview of the Anxiety Cycle and how we can use the Somatic Cycle to reduce feelings of anxiety.

Course Lessons

Course Overview

Learn how the course is organized

Lessons

Welcome How the Course Works About Emily Cognitive vs. Somatic Symptoms of Anxiety Using Somatics to Interrupt the Anxiety Cycle Let's Get Started!

Week 1 – Breathing

Use conscious breathing to calm the nervous system

Lessons

Why Breathing? The Practice – Breathing Alternative Breathing Week 1 Discussion Deeper Dive into Breathing

Week 2 – Gliding Motion

Yoga-based movement to free the rib cage, ease breathing, and relax the core

Lessons

Why Gliding? The Practice – Gliding Alternative Gliding Week 2 Discussion Deeper Dive into Gliding

Week 3 – Flowing Chi

Simple qigong movements restore balance-in-motion

Lessons

Why Flowing Chi? The Practice – Flowing Chi Alternative Chi Work Week 3 Discussion Deeper Dive into Flowing Chi

Week 4 – Immersive Distraction

Chose your medium to enter an engaging flow state – then return refreshed

Lessons

Why Immersive Distraction? The Practice – Immersive Distraction Alternative Immersive Distraction Week 4 Discussion Deeper Dive into Immersive Distraction End-of-Course Survey
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