by Michael Westgate | Published on Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Integration Is NOT Perfection – Why Your Nervous System Splits Under Stress [00:00 – 00:13] “This isn’t a character flaw”[00:14 – 00:47] What is nervous system integration?[00:48 – 01:21] How dysregulation causes...
by Michael Westgate | Last updated May 19, 2026 | Published on May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Nobody Tells You About Starting a Daily Somatic Practice [0:00 – 00:29] Why consistency matters more than what you practice[00:30 – 00:59] Who this is for (chronic pain, depression, feeling lost)[01:00 – 01:29] 25 years of experience: the key...
by Michael Westgate | Last updated Feb 4, 2026 | Published on Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Gratitude Practice That Strengthens Your Inner Resources [00:00 – 02:20] Body Scan Reflection, Awareness & Processing Principles[02:20 – 05:24] Internal Resources & Negative Bias Explanation[05:24 – 09:52] Recall & Document Supportive...
by Michael Westgate | Published on Aug 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Somatic Exercises To Deal With Difficult Emotions and Feelings Without Running Away [00:00 – 00:15] Introduction and Purpose [00:15 – 00:43] Building Emotional Capacity [00:43 – 01:24] Preparing for Meditation [01:24 – 03:11] Beginning the...
by Michael Westgate | Last updated Jul 21, 2025 | Published on Jul 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
How to Be with Difficult Feelings Without Running from Them or Trying to Fix Them [00:00-00:42] Introduction to Difficult Feelings [00:42-05:56] Grounding and Presence [05:56-19:13] Body Scan and Pendulation [19:13-28:10] Memory, Emotions, and Chronic Pain ...
