Solo and Kicking

05/10/2024

In this video, Cait walks us through what makes our bodies / brains keep us in survival mode, the importance of safety and nervous system regulation, and how to get help in moving out of survival mode from childhood trauma.

In this video, Cait walks us through what makes our bodies / brains keep us in survival mode, the importance of safety and nervous system regulation, and how...

05/10/2024

An interview with Cait Sarazin discussing her healing journey of struggling with isolation, disconnection and suicidal ideation and how it shaped her work and life today.

Cait Sarazin is a Trauma-Informed Coach (TCC) trained in somatic experiencing, hakomi, and sensorimotor. She combines her somatic training with parts work/ IFS techniques to help folks get unstuck and out of survival mode into a vibrant life connected with themselves and the world around them.

She is a survivor of CPSTD and sexual assault.

TW: Discussion of suicideAn interview with Cait Sarazin discussing her healing journey of struggling with isolation, disconnection and suicidal ideation and ...

11/26/2022

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🚨Are you getting triggered more than normal?
🛑 Maybe you can't seem to stop the intrusive thoughts?
Or your reactions don't seem to match what's happening?
This is a normal response and doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong.
📚Here's a tool to help prevent it from happening in the future.
Take a moment to think about a time when you felt really safe, connected and supported. (Pause 1-2 minutes)
Notice what happens in your body. Is there heat or coolness? Tightness or openness? Tingling or other sensations?
Are there emotions? Images? Memories?
(Pause 3-5 minutes)
Shift to a minor annoyance you experience on a daily basis. Try to experience only 15-20% of the full experience.(Pause 3-5 minutes)
Take a moment to check in with your body.
Return to memory of feeling held, safe and connected.(Pause 2-3 minutes)
📓 Journal Reflection of the Experience:
♦ What stood out as cues that you were safe or that you were in danger?
♦ What surprised you about this experience?
♦ What memories or images came up?
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Did you enjoy this exercise? Link in the bio to read more exercises on how to self soothe and regulate your nervous system.

08/20/2022

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08/18/2022

Facebook Friends,
I have a problem and I need your help.

One of the hardest parts about being a trauma-informed somatic coach for me is putting myself out there to find people.

So I am challenging myself within 14 days to schedule 30 powerful coaching conversations. I will be blocking out at least 90 minutes for an engaging conversation with each person.

So: Who do you know that would like to harness the knowledge of their body and the power of their intuition in order to live the deeply connected and vibrant life they’ve always wanted?

I only work with folks that are willing to go deep into the roots of what’s causing them to stay stuck in the same thought patterns and situations in their life.

Here's what we'll do during the call:

1. Create a crystal clear vision of where you are stuck on repeat or disconnected from in your life.
2. Uncover hidden challenges that could be sabotaging your success in being engaged in you life and feeling deeply connected with yourself and others.
3. Leave the session renewed, re-energized, and inspired so that you can get started creating a vibrant life full of possibility and deep relationships.

I'll be waiving my fee for these sessions because I am building my practice by invitation and referral only. All you have to do is be willing to show up 100% during the session and I'll do the same.

These sessions will be particularly useful if you find yourself blowing up over the smallest thing but you’re not sure what is actually upsetting you or if stress makes you space out or go completely numb.

If you or a friend (as long as they're cool) would like to reap the benefits of this absurd challenge, PM me. Since I don't know how intense the response will be, I can't guarantee that everyone will get a session - let me know ASAP if you're interested.

Thanks! Cait

P.S. Seriously, thank you. Couldn't have done this without you all.

10/20/2021

I fu***ng did it. That is how I would sum up two months in a dark room retreat, another two months of bodywork and hours of allowing all of my trauma and pain to run through my veins, welcoming it with open arms while expecting it to tear me apart.

And it did, but it tore me open and this is what walked out.

I am crying while writing this - I drew this picture (next slide) while I was in Argentina during my 130 days in isolation during peak COVID. It was a combination of feeling deeply wounded and wanting to embody the inner strength I could feel was waiting to be tapped into within me.

I just didn’t know how. The irony of all of this was that my goal was to love myself but I didn’t know what that meant. I kept thinking it would be this big moment where I would suddenly get everything that I was looking for in relationships, from myself and that I didn’t get as a kid.

But like so many things with healing, the big shifts don’t happen in a flash and when they do, I’ve found I wasn’t really aware that I had changed until much later.

Self love embodied to me involves relentlessly caring for your own needs and boundaries and being willing to let go of everything else to not abandon yourself. It wasn’t a final destination, it was a series of actions that had to be carried out every day.

And it hit me, that had radically changed. While being here, I experienced spiritual gaslighting - I was told that my experience was completely in my head, unsolicited advice to see a therapist after talking about my experience with not wanting to be alive, and my own invalidation and feeling frustrated with my body and that I wasn’t getting to where I wanted to go fast enough.

Through all of that I was able to pause, acknowledge where it was coming from, and send myself and others kindness for their intentions to protect me and to help me, but to politely f**k off because I am the only one that knows what is best for me, whatever that may look like.

So I hope that you give yourself permission to heal how you need to heal, even if that path is different than everyone else’s.

It’s worth it.

09/13/2021

I Spent 60 Days in a Dark Room Retreat: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

04/12/2021

Whether it is a close friendship or relationship, both require showing up consistently for the other person. 
If someone is constantly making excuses, rescheduling, or is making you feel like you aren't a priority, it is because you aren't. 
While this is often much more about where the other person is at, once you are able to accept how they are showing up, you can decide how you want to move forward with them. 
Healthy friendships/relationships do naturally ebb and flow in terms of needs, boundaries, and space needed, but strong communication allows for overcoming these changes in your relationships.
The one caveat is that mental illness, trauma, and other major life events can drastically impact people's abilities to do this.
It is a common sign of depression and anxiety to be unable to maintain friendships and have healthy communication. 
Coming from this lens of empathy can allow you to accept where this person is at and then choose how you can show up for them.
It is a valid choice to reconfigure their place in your life if they are unable to show up how you need them to. 
The key is coming from a place of compassion without judgement or blame and putting the responsibility back on yourself to set boundaries about how much time/space you want to give this person in your life.

04/07/2021

To truly believe you have inherent worth for simply existing and untangle your self worth from your productivity is a rebellious act in western culture.
Unlearning the narrative that doing nothing is lazy and is actually key to healing is a daily act of resistance.
Even though I have been practicing allowing myself to simply observe the world around me as being enough and integral to my healing, my body still often thinks it is unsafe and switches into flight or fight mode.
This process is not easy and requires daily practice. Some days I am in such a high state of anxiety, I can’t do it. But I keep coming back to it, as consistency is more important than perfection.
If you are looking for guidance to start this kind of practice, check out the link in the bio to book a free session with me.

04/06/2021

Have you always been told you were too sensitive, shy or a bit stand-offish? You may be a highly sensitive person.