What does it mean to be “fully human”? Humans are animals, mammals specifically. And rather than operating like animals–changing with the seasons, honoring our circadian rhythm, and resting when we are tired, we are encouraged to operate like machines–maintaining a high level of productivity despite changes in circumstance, sitting at desks, and looking at screens for hours at a time. Humans have a wide range of emotions and physiological sensations (i.e. tightness in the chest when feeling anxious, sweaty palms when feeling afraid, warmth and spaciousness in the belly when feeling joy or comfort, etc.) and these sensations and emotions are meant to move through us. They come, and they go. However, when we cannot afford to be fully human due to work obligations, parenting responsibilities, or inherited beliefs about how a person should behave, these emotions and sensations can get stuck and we can lose our connection to our bodies and our felt experience. In order to re-establish a connection with ourselves that allows for the natural flow of emotions and sensations, we must be safe.

Roots and Wings Therapy Collaborative, PLLC prioritizes cultivating safety for clients and clinicians alike to be present in their humanity, and develop intentionality and choice in how they respond to their experiences.