Althea Somatic Therapy

Althea Somatic Therapy Body based healing through somatic therapy + breathwork. Psychotherapist in training. Offering sessions in person and virtually!

📍Longmont / Frederick, CO

08/11/2026

Sense of humor, or a coping mechanism with excellent comedic timing. 😂

Humor can create connection, release tension, and help us survive things we didn’t have the tools to process at the time. But sometimes the joke lands before we ever get close to the feeling underneath it.

You don’t have to lose your humor to get curious about what it might be protecting.

What’s your go-to defense mechanism? Tell me in the comments. 👇

08/10/2026

I don’t need every conversation to be deep. I just need it to feel real.

The high-pitched voices, over-performing, forced enthusiasm, and conversations where everyone is saying the “right” thing but nobody is actually saying anything? My nervous system clocks out. 😂

Give me awkward. Give me honest. Give me a little weird. Give me the version of you that doesn’t need to perform being likable.

08/04/2026

Let me guess… you found this an odd thing to say?

There’s a difference between setting a boundary and trying to “win” an interaction.

Lately I’ve seen phrases like “What an odd thing to say,” “That’s an inside thought,” and similar responses being praised as emotionally intelligent. I understand why people are drawn to them—they’re concise, they feel empowering, and they shut down inappropriate comments quickly.

But I think we should pause and ask what they’re actually accomplishing.

Many of these statements don’t communicate an impact, a need, or a boundary. Their primary function is to evoke embarrassment. They say, “You should feel ashamed that you thought or said that.”

As a therapist in training, that’s something I wrestle with.

Shame can absolutely stop a behavior in the moment. It can also stop vulnerability, honesty, repair, and connection. It often creates defensiveness rather than reflection.

That doesn’t mean we should tolerate rude, invasive, or offensive comments. Boundaries are essential. But there’s a meaningful difference between:

“That comment doesn’t sit well with me.”
“I’m not comfortable discussing that.”
“Can you help me understand what you meant?”

…and responding in a way that’s designed to make someone feel foolish.

Should we be teaching our clients “if they go low, you go lower”?

Sometimes a sharp response is warranted. Sometimes you’re prioritizing your own safety or ending a conversation quickly. Context matters!

But if we’re teaching these phrases as the gold standard of emotionally healthy communication, I think we’re missing an opportunity to model something deeper.

As therapists especially, I don’t believe our job is to fight shame with shame. I think our work is to communicate clearly, hold firm boundaries, and leave room for accountability without unnecessary humiliation, and show our clients how to do the same.

Curious where others land on this. Do you see these phrases as healthy boundary-setting, or do they sometimes cross into socially acceptable shaming in the form of a “clap back”?

08/03/2026

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t asking for help, it’s letting someone who knew an old version of you witness who you are now. If that’s you, I see you. ❤️

08/03/2026

Fellow neurospicy/ ADHD girlie here who DOES occasionally like being related to- coming to you with a lesson I had to learn in grad school.

One of the quickest ways to deepen your relationships is to slow down the urge to relate your own story. Connection doesn’t always come from saying, “Me too.” It comes from helping someone feel fully heard first. This is one of the reasons people keep coming to therapy- to feel heard!

Signs you’re actively listening:
• You aren’t planning your response while they’re talking.
• You ask curious follow-up questions.
• You reflect back what you heard before offering advice.
• You tolerate pauses instead of rushing to fill them.
• You seek to understand before being understood.

Sometimes people don’t need a solution—they need your presence.

👇 Which one do you find hardest: resisting the urge to relate, fixing, or interrupting?

08/01/2026

“Selective self-disclosure can strengthen the therapeutic alliance.”

What’s the funniest thing a therapist has ever said to you? 😂😂😂


07/31/2026

Turns out peace has an excellent ROI.

07/31/2026

Perfectionism isn’t always about high standards.

Sometimes it’s a relationship strategy.

If you learned that love, safety, or acceptance depended on getting everything “right,” perfectionism became a way to avoid criticism, rejection, or abandonment. It wasn’t vanity—it was protection.

The problem is that the strategies that once kept us safe can eventually keep us stuck.

✨ Healing isn’t about becoming perfect at letting go. It’s about teaching your nervous system that you are worthy even when you’re human.

💬 Have you ever noticed perfectionism showing up in your relationships? Share your experience below or send this to someone who needs the reminder.

07/28/2026

The hardest lesson I’ve learned: not every conversation needs to happen immediately. When you’re dysregulated, even a genuine apology or attempt to fix things can come out as defensiveness, panic, or blame. Regulation first. Repair second. 🤍

What helps you regulate before having hard conversations?

07/27/2026

Healing isn’t about convincing yourself you’re safe—it’s about helping your nervous system experience safety again.

For many of us, hypervigilance, people-pleasing, overthinking, or constantly staying busy weren’t personality traits. They were survival strategies. The beautiful part is that our nervous systems can learn a new way.

Safety isn’t found in perfect circumstances. It’s built one regulated moment, one healthy relationship, and one compassionate choice at a time. 🤍

What’s one thing that’s helping you feel a little safer in your life lately? Share it in the comments—I’d love to hear.

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