When we have experienced any sort of trauma or upsetting situation, we are yearning for a way to process these emotions and let them go. Pendulation is the practice of moving between pleasant and unpleasant feelings to shift smoothly in the numerous transitions we will encounter throughout our lives.

For all performers out there, most of us have experienced some form of anxiety or unpleasant tension before we perform. Sometimes we have reached a place where we are stuck or plateaued in our creative art. The therapeutic practice of EMDR (Eye movement desensitization reprocessing) can help to move these creative blockages through.

With the already distracting environment of performance, it is essential to process our trauma, performance related and otherwise. It is then that we can step into the true presence of our art. When we process our past traumas, small or large, subtle or overt, we free up space to alchemize our anxious energy to excitement.

Healing from trauma with the help of nature offers a vital partnership to traditional therapy approaches. When you've experienced trauma, your nervous system can remain over-activated, making it difficult to feel safe.