Guest Contributor: Teresa Napierala | Energies in Motion
Have you ever noticed how stress or difficult emotions can show up physically? Maybe it's tension in your shoulders, a tight feeling in your chest, or difficulty relaxing even when everything around you seems calm.
Our minds and bodies are deeply connected, and sometimes understanding what we've experienced is only one part of the healing process.
That's where somatic healing and trauma-informed breathwork come in.
What Is Somatic Healing?
Somatic healing is a body-centered approach that explores the connection between physical sensations, emotions, and our nervous system.
Rather than focusing solely on thoughts or past experiences, somatic practices encourage us to become more aware of what we're feeling in our bodies and how we respond to stress.
Through Conscious Connected Breathwork, intentional breathing practices, grounding techniques, and mindful movement or awareness, these practices can help support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and a greater sense of connection with ourselves.
The Role of Breathwork in Healing
Our breathing patterns often change in response to stress, anxiety, or strong emotions. By learning to work intentionally with our breath, we can begin to recognize these patterns and explore ways to support our nervous system.
Trauma-informed breathwork emphasizes choice, safety, and personal awareness, allowing participants to explore their experiences at their own pace.
Combined with somatic practices, breathwork can offer an opportunity for reflection, emotional processing, and deeper self-discovery.
Meet Teresa Napierala: Founder of Energies in Motion
Teresa Napierala is an accredited and certified Somatic Wellness Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator, Somatic Parts Work Facilitator, veteran, and founder of Energies in Motion.
With more than eight years of experience, Teresa's passion for this work began through her own healing journey.
After navigating trauma, survival patterns, and long-held beliefs, she discovered that healing involves more than simply understanding our experiences. It can also involve reconnecting with our bodies, acknowledging different parts of ourselves, and creating space to process emotions.
Her journey inspired her to develop the Triad of Healing Method™, accredited through the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM), combining trauma-informed breathwork, somatic parts work, and embodied integration.
Having recently returned to Tennessee, Teresa is excited to share her work with the local wellness community.
Experience Somatic Healing & Breathwork at Merkaba
During Teresa's upcoming workshop at Merkaba Yoga & Wellness Studio, participants will be invited into a welcoming, supportive environment where there's no pressure to perform or be anything other than themselves.
Through intentional breathing, grounding practices, somatic education, thoughtfully curated music, and guided visualization, Teresa will guide participants through an experience designed to encourage self-awareness, emotional exploration, and connection with the body.
Whether you're new to breathwork or looking to deepen your personal wellness journey, this workshop offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and explore something new.
As Teresa beautifully shares: "I believe life is a journey back home to who you truly are, and I'd love to share part of that journey with you."
Interested in joining us?
Explore Teresa's upcoming healing workshop at Merkaba Yoga & Wellness Studio in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and discover how breathwork and somatic practices can become part of your personal wellness journey.