Somatic Dilemma Resolution

Somatic Dilemma Resolution is a method that calls upon the body's wisdom to resolve internal conflicts and gain clarity on life's challenges.

When faced with a dilemma, we find ourselves torn between two paths.

When trying to resolve this in the mind, we can find ourselves going back and forth between the two, enumerating the many arguments for one and then the other, and then the other… Yet seemingly unable to get any closer to clarity.

The Shift

Realising this mental loop, we can open ourselves up for new possibilities.

We can notice that the dilemma is actually occurring inside of us, beneath the thoughts, in the deeper layers of our nervous system.

As we feel into the body, we notice that the thought of each potential path forward evokes its own pattern of sensations, emotions, and/or imagery, forming what we call a Somatic Part. With patience and curiosity, we learn that these Somatic Parts each carry their own story, needs, and purpose.

These insights can reveal the underlying forces driving the dilemma. Perhaps there's a fear seeking comfort, an emotion asking for recognition, a trauma yearning for healing, or an intuition calling to be seen.

As we deepen our awareness of these parts of ourselves, we realise they're more fluid than fixed—they're living and organic, capable of transformation and evolution.

What was black or white becomes more nuanced, more balanced. Fresh possibilities arise, bringing new harmony.

As the internal conflict resolves, the path forward becomes clear.