In the past I have betrayed myself to “keep the peace.” This choice isn't benign. When I betray myself, a brick lodges inside my body, either as physical pain, anxiety, resentment, or general irritability. I grab the forecasted cloud of conflict and swallow it whole. What does it mean to find community? To belong? My body answers with a soft sigh of understanding … [Read more...] about True Belonging Inside of the Storm
Autum Romano
Autum Romano lives with her neurodiverse family in the Old North End of Colorado Springs, CO. She graduated from the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy in 1997 and has logged over 17,000 massages. She is a constant-student and has taken dozens of additional courses over the years including the iLS Safe and Sound Protocol(SSP) and Focus System training in 2019. She has a massage therapy practice offering trauma-informed bodywork integrating SSP and using the lens of Dr. Porges' Polyvagal Theory. She is the author of the children's book, Body Wisdom and the Polyvagal Theory. She and her husband, artist Daniel Romano, homeschool their artist-engineer-maker-inventor son, Foster. When not working on their projects, they can be found playing in the Colorado mountains.
Blue Diamond
I have faith that our combined internal compasses will lead us to the next blue diamond as a family. I understand and accept that we will travel over mountain passes and through storms. I also know along the way we will find spectacular sunrises and sunsets and maybe even a few perfect turns in knee deep powder. I will remember that day always. We (my husband, son, and … [Read more...] about Blue Diamond
Turning My Face to the Light
From the outside, I was committed to helping him grow his academic success and resiliency, one spelling test at a time. On the inside, my stomach was in knots, and the friction of my inner wisdom was screaming at me, "THIS IS WRONG!" I woke up today feeling hopeful and confident. Yesterday was full of negative thought patterns and downward spirals. Yesterday was not a day … [Read more...] about Turning My Face to the Light