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Here’s a clear explanation of the dynamic healing rhythms: pendulation, pulsation, and flow in trauma and somatic therapy:
1. Pendulation
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Definition: The natural back-and-forth movement between states of tension and release, or between discomfort and safety.
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Function in Healing: Helps the nervous system gradually process traumatic material without being overwhelmed.
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Analogy: Like a swing gently moving forward and backward—allowing the body and mind to explore and then return to equilibrium.
2. Pulsation
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Definition: A rhythmic, wave-like movement within the body, often subtle, reflecting the innate life force.
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Function in Healing: Releases trapped energy and restores vitality; can appear as tremors, subtle shakes, or heartbeat-like rhythms.
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Analogy: Like ocean waves—energy surges, then recedes, creating natural renewal.
3. Flow
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Definition: A continuous, integrated movement where energy moves freely through the body and mind.
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Function in Healing: Encourages embodied awareness, coherence, and integration of sensations, emotions, and cognition.
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Analogy: Like a river—fluid, adaptive, and unobstructed, nourishing all parts it touches.
Together
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These three rhythms are core mechanisms in somatic therapies (like Somatic Experiencing, trauma-informed yoga, or bioenergetics) that allow the body to release stored trauma safely.
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They activate the parasympathetic nervous system, restoring balance, presence, and resilience.
If you want, I can create a simple diagram showing pendulation → pulsation → flow as a stepwise map of how trauma energy moves and resolves in the body. This makes the concept visually intuitive.
Do you want me to do that?
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