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17/11/2025

In the sacred art of Kahuna Bodywork, the elements of Fire and Water are living forces that move through the body, the spirit, and the healer’s hands. When consciously woven into a session, they bring transformation, clarity, and deep restoration to the one receiving.
Fire is the energy of transmutation, the spark that awakens life force, burns away stagnation, and rekindles inner passion. Within the session, Fire brings light to shadow, empowering the receiver to release what no longer serves. It stirs the spirit into movement and courage, awakening vitality and purpose from deep within.

Water is the essence of flow, emotion, and grace. It soothes and softens the spaces Fire has opened, washing away tension and allowing the body to remember ease and surrender. Through the practitioner’s flowing, oceanic touch, Water restores the natural rhythm of breath, emotion, and heart, returning the being to harmony.

When Fire and Water dance together in Kahuna Bodywork, they create a sacred alchemy:
🔥 Fire awakens, Water heals.
🔥 Fire purifies, Water replenishes.
🔥 Together, they restore balance between action and stillness, courage and compassion, body and spirit.
In this elemental embrace, you remember your own wholeness, your innate rhythm with the pulse of life itself.

If your spirit is calling for renewal, courage, and flow, step into the sacred space of Kahuna Bodywork. Allow Fire to awaken your inner power and Water to carry you home to peace. Book your session, and give yourself permission to rise, release, and remember who you truly are.
Sonica Burger | 081 773 4477

17/11/2025

The nervous system constantly asks: am I safe? am I seen? do I matter? Every time your pain was dismissed, your autonomic nervous system received a message: you are not safe, your signals are not trustworthy, and you must override your internal cues in order to maintain attachment and social survival. Over time, this repeated disruption of co-regulation and attuned response interferes with development of the brain’s integrative structures, especially those that help with interoception, emotional processing, and self-regulation.

This demands a survival adaptation: suppress the signals, doubt yourself, keep moving, don’t need too much, and definitely don’t trust your body.

This process shapes the belief and the body. When a child is not believed or met with attunement, the stress response is activated without repair. Over time, that unrepaired activation alters the functioning of every bodily system: immune, endocrine, digestive, cardiovascular, and neuroimmune systems all become dysregulated. The constant wear and tear from this unresolved stress is what we call allostatic load. It is deadly.

17/11/2025

If you’ve ever wondered “Why does this bother me so much?”, this graphic is a powerful reminder that our triggers often reflect old pain rather than present danger. They point to parts of you that learned to protect themselves long before you had the words to explain what was happening.

As a Trauma Recovery Therapist, I want you to know this: healing doesn’t mean you’ll never be triggered again. It means you’ll learn to understand your reactions with compassion, respond with awareness, and make choices that support your well-being. Every trigger is an invitation to explore the unmet needs, old narratives, and emotional bruises underneath the surface.

A helpful way to begin healing is by simply noticing when you’re triggered and naming what you feel. This creates space between the emotion and the reaction. From there, you can gently connect the feeling to an earlier version of yourself who may not have felt heard, safe, or valued. Offering yourself understanding and validation now can become a powerful corrective experience.

Surround yourself with relationships that allow you to feel safe, calm, and respected. Healthy connection truly rewires the nervous system. And remember, you don’t have to navigate this alone. Working with a professional can help you move through these deeper layers with guidance and support.

If this graphic spoke to you, it’s not because you’re “too sensitive.” It’s because your nervous system remembers, and it’s asking to heal. And healing is absolutely possible.

🌱 If you’re ready to explore your triggers and create new patterns, send me a message.
Sonica | 081 773 4477

12/11/2025

Thank you for all the Earthday Birthday blessings received yesterday. I received them with an open heart💜 I appreciate every DM, message and phone call. I have felt celebrated, witnessed and spoilt. Thank you to my specials for going above and beyond. What a year of reflection, release and growth. 2025 has shown me the power of miracles and how accountability is the path to freedom.

There are so many amazing souls loving with their hearts wide open....if only we were willing to receive. Thank you to those souls who have been my greatest teachers. Thank you to the souls (angels) who brought me some of my biggest gifts disguised as a burden or punishment.

I've unlearnt, reframed, taken back my autonomy, learnt and reconnected to so many skills through my studies, practices and inititiations,... but my two biggest takeaways after another journey around the sun, has been that my value didn’t decrease because of the storms I’ve walked through; it deepens because I have, and that there's nothing that I have done or will do that can make me unworthy of love.

My word for 2026 is FLOW💫

10/11/2025

As Viktor Frankl explained so well in "Man's search for Meaning", it isn't about eliminating our suffering, but making our suffering bearable by making it meaningful, and serving a bigger cause beyond our own comfort and self-interest.

07/11/2025

For me, these “tiny rebellions,” as the post says, are really moments of returning home to yourself. Healing from fawning, (the trauma response of people-pleasing), isn’t about becoming cold or detached; it’s about learning that you are safe, valid, and worthy even when others aren’t pleased with you.

07/11/2025

2025 has been a big year on a cosmic scale.

I really feel the truth of this message. There’s been a lot of release, exhaustion, unbecoming, and at times it’s felt like everything is unraveling. But when I look closer, I can sense it’s actually a clearing.

The endings, the changes, even the stillness… they’re all part of something bigger realigning. My soul is asking me to trust the process, to shed what no longer fits, and to rest in the in-between.

It’s not always easy, but I know something new is forming, something that needs the space this letting go creates. I am grateful and excited to see the edges of this new becoming.

I’m breathing through it, allowing the old to dissolve, and slowly and gently trusting in the unfurling.

06/11/2025

Hyper-Independence Isn’t Strength, It’s a Survival Strategy

So many adults wear hyper-independence like armor.
“I don’t need anyone.”
“I can handle it myself.”
“I don’t want to be a burden.”

But beneath that armor often lies an earlier version of you. One who had to be self-reliant because no one was emotionally safe or consistently there.

In psychology, hyper-independence can stem from childhood emotional neglect, attachment injuries, or trauma. It’s the nervous system’s way of saying:

“If I never depend on anyone, I’ll never be disappointed again.”

The truth? Healing doesn’t come from doing more alone—it comes from safe connection.

In therapy, we gently explore the roots of your independence story.
Through somatic therapy, we help the body unlearn its constant readiness to self-protect.
And with Internal Family Systems (IFS), we meet the protective parts of you that say “I’ve got it” and help them trust it’s safe to soften—bit by bit.

You don’t have to carry everything alone to be worthy or strong. Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is let someone in.

📞Call to Action:
If this resonates, it may be time to explore what your independence is protecting. Send me a message if you’re curious about what this healing work could look like for you.
Sonica Burger | 081 773 4477

04/11/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐬

As the full Moon in Ta**us rises, feel how she grounds you. Unlike some full Moons that can leave us feeling scattered or overwhelmed, the full Moon in Ta**us is like a warm embrace, bringing us back to center. She reminds us that transformation doesn’t always have to be dramatic. Sometimes the most powerful shifts happen in the quietest moments when we simply choose to value ourselves. When we rest when we’re tired. When we say no when we mean no. And when we trust that we are worthy of all the good things coming our way.

When we approach growth with Ta**us’s steady wisdom and Scorpio’s conscious awareness, we can relinquish old patterns while feeling held and supported throughout the process. True transformation doesn’t require you to overwhelm yourself or push past your edges recklessly. Instead, you can grow with patience, presence, and respect for your own timing. When you try to force change through crisis or pressure, your nervous systems go into survival mode. This makes it impossible to integrate new wisdom or create lasting transformation.

The full Moon in Ta**us is an invitation to become grounded in your body, and from that foundation, to let yourself open to the beauty of your expression. This is the art of regulated transformation—change that nourishes rather than depletes. Simple movement, as in a grounding yoga sequence linked with your breath, can help you honor your need for safety and nervous system regulation.

Take a moment tomorrow night to step outside and feel your feet on the earth. Let the full Moon in Ta**us be a reminder that you belong here. That your presence matters. And that you have everything you need to create a life of beauty, meaning, and satisfaction.

04/11/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 “𝐘𝐞𝐬,” 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 “𝐍𝐨”

For many survivors of childhood sexual abuse, intimacy in adult relationships can feel like walking a tightrope.

You want to connect.
You love your partner.
Mentally and emotionally, you crave closeness.

But when touch happens, your body freezes… pulls away… or shuts down entirely.
It’s confusing. Painful. You may even wonder, “What’s wrong with me?”

Here’s the truth:
Nothing is “wrong” with you.
Your body isn’t betraying you, it’s protecting you.

Unprocessed sexual trauma teaches the nervous system that physical closeness equals danger. Even years later, your body can still be responding as if the threat is happening now. This is your system trying to keep you safe.

Through counseling, we begin to safely name the trauma, release shame, and rebuild a sense of emotional trust.

Somatic therapy helps your body learn that it’s safe in the present—gently reintroducing connection through breath, grounding, and body awareness.

With Internal Family Systems (IFS), we honor the protective parts of you that guard against vulnerability, helping them learn they no longer have to carry that burden alone.

Healing intimacy after trauma isn’t about forcing your body to “relax.”
It’s about teaching your system, the mind, heart, and body that safety and love can coexist.

👉 Call to Action:
If this resonates, know that healing is possible. You don’t have to navigate the space between wanting closeness and fearing it on your own. Reach out to me to explore what this healing journey could look like for you.

Sonica | 081 773 4477

30/10/2025

Polynesian Floor Treatment

Through conscious breathwork, rhythmic pressure, panther hands, and gentle, flowing stretches, this ancient healing art awakens the wisdom of the body. Energy begins to move, meridians open, chakras realign, and your spirit finds its natural rhythm once more.

Surrender. Breathe. Return to balance.
Book your sacred session today and reconnect with the divine flow within.
Bookings | Sonica | 081 773 4477

28/10/2025

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

In Polynesian floor work, one of the most sacred and healing practices is the art of shaking the body loose. This isn’t just movement, it’s a return to flow, and a way of realigning spirit, body, and breath.

When we shake the hips, shoulders, spine, and limbs, we awaken ancient wisdom within our cells. The body begins to release what we have been holding onto: stress, tension, old emotions, even ancestral memory. The trembling becomes a cleansing tide that carries away what no longer serves us.

Physical Benefits:
As the muscles soften and the joints loosen, energy begins to circulate freely. Blood flow increases, lymph moves, and the nervous system resets. The shaking dissolves rigidity, improving coordination, grounding, and vitality. It’s the body’s way of whispering, “I remember how to heal.”

Spiritual Benefits:
On a deeper level, shaking invites us back into the rhythm of nature, the ocean’s sway, the palm’s dance, the pulse of the drum. In Polynesian tradition, movement is connection: to the land (ʻāina), to spirit (mana), and to community (ʻohana). When you shake, you’re not just moving, you’re communing. You’re letting spirit move through you.

With every shake, you let go. With every breath, you open space for new life force to enter. It is an act of surrender and remembrance — a homecoming to the body as temple and vessel of divine energy.

So next time you drop into your floor work, close your eyes. Feel the Earth beneath you. Let the vibration rise. Shake your body loose, and let your spirit fly free. 🌊

Take a few moments today, even right now... to pause and shake. Let your body move without thought or structure. Feel what wants to be released, and trust that your spirit knows the rhythm. If this practice speaks to you, schedule your Polynesian Floor Work session and experience the medicine of movement for yourself. Your body is ready. Your spirit is listening.
🌺Sonica | 081 773 4477

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