Somatic Temple

03/08/2026

Today we honour 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 — a day that celebrates the strength, resilience, creativity, and wisdom of women across the world.

At Somatic Temple, we also honour something deeper:
the 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲.

Women have long been taught to override their bodies.
To push through exhaustion, silence intuition and hold emotions quietly.

But the body always speaks.

Through sensation and breath.
Through tension and release.
Through the quiet inner knowing that guides us when we slow down enough to listen.

Healing is not about becoming someone new.
It’s about remembering the 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

Today we celebrate every woman learning to trust herself again — in her body, her boundaries, her voice, and her path.

May we continue to support one another in coming home to ourselves.

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌿

03/06/2026

It's Karin Gonzalez Hamon birthday bash this weekend! Sounds like a fun filled event 😍

03/03/2026

Wellness is a journey, and every step counts. At somatic-temple.com, find the support needed to nurture your body and mind through our unique therapies.

03/02/2026

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Let us know how you relax: 1, 2, or 3?

03/02/2026

Hello, March! 🌷

There’s a softness returning to the air offering a little more light in the mornings and a quiet invitation to allow what felt frozen to begin to thaw.

March reminds us that growth doesn’t rush — it builds strength through grounding and stability before it unfolds. Buds don’t force themselves open, they respond to warmth and a safe environment.

If this winter has felt long, let this be your gentle invitation:
🌿 Soften.
🌿 Stretch toward the light.
🌿 Trust the positive reaches.

Spring is on her way — and so are you. 💛

02/27/2026

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡.

Here's the science behind it.

Most forms of exercise activate the body. Dance activates the body and the brain at the same time.

* Memory.
* Coordination.
* Musical timing.
* Spatial awareness.
* Decision making.

Few activities require this much simultaneous processing.

When you learn movement, the brain builds new neural pathways.

This is called neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to adapt, grow, and reorganize itself. The more complex the movement, the more the brain is challenged to stay active and responsive.

Dance is especially powerful because it combines:
* physical effort
* mental focus
* rhythm and music
* emotional expression
* coordination in space

The brain thrives on this kind of layered challenge.

Research has linked regular dancing to:
* improved memory and attention
* better balance and coordination
* stronger mind-body awareness
* slower cognitive decline with age
......because dance keeps the brain engaged.

You don't have to dance intensely to benefit. Learning new steps. Remembering combinations. Moving with music. Staying curious in the body.

All of this keeps the brain active. Even when you're dancing just for enjoyment.

Dance isn't only an art form. Or a workout. It's one of the most complete ways to keep both body and brain engaged throughout life.

And that benefit stays with you far beyond the studio.

02/25/2026

Jazzy Burlesque fusion? Yes, please!!

Fedora hats and stunning red Cabaret style gloves are the focus of this choreography, along with hints of jazz, Burlesque, and belly dance.

Tuesday nights at 730pm beginning Tuesday, March 3rd. 6 week session. $120.00

02/20/2026

Dance has helped me to process and integrate emotions, trauma, and so much more. I began my journey with dance in 1987..... and I was a late starter! It's been close to 40 years.

I'll dance until my body is no longer able. 💃✨️

02/18/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 has always been more than performance.

Across cultures and generations, women have used movement as a way to 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 with themselves. Modern psychology is now catching up to what many traditions have always known: 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 has measurable 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬.

Intentional movement can:

❈ 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 symptoms of 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
❈ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝 through the release of endorphins
❈ 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 nervous system 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
❈ 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 body awareness and 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭
❈ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 and self-expression

Unlike traditional talk-based approaches, 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦. It integrates cognition, emotion, and sensation. When we move rhythmically, especially to music, we stimulate areas of the brain connected to memory, emotion, and reward. This can gently shift long-held stress patterns and create new pathways for resilience.

For many women, dance also provides something equally important: 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞.
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥.
𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 at the same time.

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫, 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

You do not need prior experience.
You do not need to feel “confident enough.”
You simply need curiosity.

Our next belly dance session begins in March, and it is designed to be welcoming, skill-building, and supportive. Join us. Questions? Just ask!