Nina Goradia -Somatic Experiencing & Non-Duality
Nina Goradia -Somatic Experiencing & Non-Duality
Nina offers 1-on-1 Online Coaching Sessions. These include Somatic Experiencing to help trauma & stress related symptoms using somatic self-regulation skills.
*These sessions are secular, but for those interested, she also offers a niche blend of Somatic Experiencing with Non-Dual Awareness & Self-Inquiry to help transcend the trauma identity entirely.
This channel offer 2 levels of education for complete integration without bypassing:
1. On the somatic/body level of personhood/ego for healing trauma in the nervous system
2. Non-Dual Awareness and Self-Realization
Working only at the ego level often plateaus. We release ego identifications at the very root of trauma to discover who you truly are.
*More info: thesomaticpt.com. Subscribe to our newsletter there to receive the trauma map in videos.
*Coaching is not psychotherapy and it does not treat mental disorders. If a mental disorder is suspected, you will be given a referral for a mental health professional.
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I love hearing you talk about Dharma. Many years ago I used to give talks about from a spiritual perspective and it lit up my life. It’s nice to be reminded. Thanks Nina ❤
My pleasure! So glad people find value in it and that's wonderful you were giving spiritual talks too 🙏🏼😊
This is an incredible way to describe trauma healing. Love ❤️
Hey Nina I have another question that I have been wondering about for some time :-) hope you have time So my system went into freeze because of a bad boss and some prior violence that happened, so... When I was at a new job I had to call in sick and again the day after... On the second day all the stress acumulated and I thought I was going to DIE and I simply could not do it and simply stayed away and quit my job the next day So my question is: If I had been with that sensation and completed the "task" could I have discharged ALL that energy that arose... I am very curious... Thanx
No, this is very dangerous. Only a master like Ramana Maharshi can do this and he did. Please work with a professional for anything intense.
Good morning! I came across you BitChute channel, and now I'm here. Thank-you so very much for this little lecture on "Dharma"! While listening, I asked myself if I met the requirements of your definition. I'm happy to say that I do! But it's fantastic to get an affirmation every once in a while. I'm going to learn more about what you teach (the somatic and non-dual path?) and face the day! Again, thank-you.
Hi, welcome! Glad to hear you are in alignment with your dharma! 🙏🏼🎉 Yes, Somatic Experiencing and Non-duality are both taught here. Take a look around and I sincerely hope it is of benefit to you 🙏🏼😊
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3:27 check assumptions, self-criticisms… what am I actually feeling before my reactions?
Thank you for this wisdom 🙏🏾💛
My pleasure 🙏🏼 Glad you found it useful 🌞
Thank you Nina. I practice non duality and it’s so awesome that you are doing this. I “apparently” have long covid and tried everything from the inside out. Now it’s time to see this for what it is. ❤
I wish you much healing, insight and ease on your journey 🙏🏼😊
I appreciate your observation that being afraid of going into freeze creates even more distress…the very thing that your body is trying to cope with by going into freeze in the first place! I am quite sure that I have spent a LOT of time stuck in this pattern, both as a child when I was shamed and punished for behaviors caused by freeze response.
So sorry to hear you went through this. This was so common for many of us and also heartbreaking. I'm wishing you much healing and ease on your healing journey 🙏🏼
Great helpful ❤
Glad to hear it 🙏🏼🌞
Nina, I can’t thank you enough for this meditation and your work in general. I’ve been in serious bracing and anxiety for 6 weeks. The pain in my body has been almost unbearable. With the help of a wonderful psychologist I’ve been able to find my way back to you. It’s like having a huge light shining on me as I do this meditation. And I’m reminded of the amazing resources I forgot I even had from videos prior. I have a long way to go still but I got results today that are leading me in the right direction. Homeward to myself. Much appreciation ❤!
Oh, I'm so happy to hear you are experiencing some relief! Welcome back home to you 🙏🏼🌞
Is it possibly to be blocked from experiencing this? What roll does mental health, trauma, stressful situations, etc. play in our ability to connect with this experience and grow? I carry so much hurt and stress, my life is stuck in a loop. I understand what you are saying here, but feel like I missed when it was happening because the spark died before it even had a full chance to begin. Can this be healed?
Sending you compassion for the hurt you are carrying 🙏🏼 Our primary dharma is always to take care of our body. (I have yet to make this video). So when you are going through these tough times, remember your dharma is never blocked. You are being asked to focus more on healing the body physically, mentally, emotionally and connecting spiritually. Releasing trauma from the body, helping it feel safe, nourishing it with clean food and healthy mental inputs. So yes, it can definitely be healed and this is what your dharma is right now. Once it's healed, you will feel that spark again 🙏🏼😊
So great and helpful, thank you both ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼😊
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Thank you so much to both of you beautiful souls for this interview. I’ve found it incredibly helpful. Much love and gratitude 🙏 ❤
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Very helpful, thanks Nina, all the best!
I'm so glad! It's my pleasure 🙏🏼🌞
Thank you. This is literally life-saving. I went to such a deep freeze that I wanted to end my life. It all makes sense. I’m curious: - what are your thoughts / experiences on somatic / holotropic breathwork?
I'm so glad this has been helpful! If it's too much, I recommend seeing a professional to help you through this. I actually haven't done holotropic breathing yet, but I've heard great things about it in the SE community. It is well respected.
Good luck with ANY (psycho)therapy when you realise that humans are cannibalistic predators.
This isn't psychotherapy, but I'm sorry to hear if you've had negative experiences around it in the past 🙏🏼
The hardest part is seeking through, getting the clarity to see through. How do we achieve that? :) Once we do, it would tremendously help us to get over emotional over incidents and situations and just let go of the body sending as well. The key is in seeing through though, with clarity, and then (or by itself) processing the emotions within the body.
Yes, you are right! Check out the 2 videos on my channel with "Self-realization" in the title for more guidance on this if interested 🙏🏼
what's your favorite color? (comment for the algorithm)
Haha, nice to see you here! Currently, it's yellow for the light and the sun 🌞🙏🏼
Hello, Nina, each of your videos has an enormous value to me. I am very deeply grateful 💗 The way you explain very complex issues, your precision, your clarity, the work you give us is simply wonderful. You help me a lot, hudgely, to being alive and thriving💗
I am so happy to hear this is helping you so much 🙏🏼😊 It is tremendously satisfying to hear that. I'm grateful to be able to reach people who value this information. Best wishes to you 🙏🏼💖
your voice is so sweet I can't help but watch your videos multiple times (that also helps me understand the concepts better)
What a sweet comment and glad it's helping you understand better, haha 🤣 Thanks for sharing your kindness with me 🙏🏼😊
@@Nina.Goradia thankYOU for sharing these videos for all of us to see and learn for <333
Hey honey thank you for making these videos that have given me some hope So my freeze respons was quite severe 3 years and the survival stress is still present unfortunely and my system is very much acivated But I know what to work on now - but my question How do I get rid of the intrusive thoughts about this huuuge huge traume to go away so I can bring my system to idle and release some energy The intrusive thoughts brings hell with it as you probably can emagine Thanx
Sorry to hear the freeze response is so strong. You might like this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q3t-tdBqeJjNhZc.html It's not exactly about intrusive thoughts, but describes a similar pattern. You want to trace the thought back top the correlated feeling and then feel/release that feeling. It can be tricky to do this on one's own, so I recommend seeing a professional to help guide through this. Best wishes with it 🙏🏼
@@Nina.Goradia I work with an SEP now I will talk to him about it. I think it's anger and rage because that's how I felt at the time thanx
My nervous system is locked in the "ON" position I think that was the term he used... but he was quite optimistic he said "YES Martin, we have a couple of layers we need to work through" and that made me happy 🙂 It's great you make videos and bring the information keep it up <3
@@IGotufoldGlad to hear you feel optimistic about it and have guidance! You might also like the Moving through the Powerlessness video on this channel, which could be a layer under anger. Best wishes 🙏🏼😊
@@Nina.Goradia I have just one more question :-) So when i'm feeling "fine" i'm still very much in the freeze state.. Can I still process the stuff by relaxing out of it even though i'm not at the thresshold... or do I need to build up a lot of capasity and resources to get my system down to fight/flight? or as close to it as possible
The ultimate method for transcending identification was taught by Buddha. He was a true investigator and reporter of the process. Just be still and direct your attention away from all thought. The breath is probably the most common object to which one can direct one's attention, but somatic experiences in the body are an option, too and might be more "entertaining". Regardless, one pitfall, and it's a big one, is creating a story about dis-identifying with another story. A story is a story is a story..
Thank you 🙏🏼 Buddha also taught Vipassana as his direct experiential method, which includes somatic awareness with equanimity. Disidentification by itself is great for Self-Realization whereas Vipassana and Somatic Experiencing are great for emotional integration or what my teacher calls liberation work. Both are needed to avoid bypassing and this channel tries to reference both 🙏🏼
Beautiful work 🙏
Thank you! 🙏
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Hi Nina. How frequently can we use this blanket? I love walking barefoot but don't get to do that very often due to weather conditions etc.
Hi! I use the grounding mats when sitting at my desk, on the floor when I stand at my sink when doing dishes and grounding pad for my bed at night. I'm grounded 90% of the day. You can't over do it :) We are made to be connected to the earth...Enjoy it if you try it!
@@Nina.Goradia thank you. Now do the Mats vibrate (it would be nice if they did)? From your video, it felt like it would, but from the online site it didn't seem so.
@@MaddyIndia It doesn't vibrate, but I notice tingling coming up my legs if I focus on it. It's very subtle, but pleasant. In case you want to try it and see how you feel, you can return it if it doesn't work for you. They make it easy to return. (You can also get 10% off with my code SOMATIC.)
@@Nina.Goradia ok thank you Nina.
These were all great!! I've started making my lists. I've also located 2 ventral vagal locations in my community that I could feel in my body. I'm very proud of the 2. 😊
That is awesome!
Can you give a short example of naming behavior in an objective way? I'm apparently numb to that idea having been around so much emotional abuse and neglect.
Sure! If someone walks in with shoes on into my house, I can say "hey, when you waltzed in with your dirty shoes..." or I can name it objectively like "When you walked in with your shoes on, I felt..." You can check out nonviolent communication online at www.nonviolentcommunication.com/?doing_wp_cron=1715377626.5993270874023437500000
@@Nina.Goradia Thank you!
Self compassion to the inner child is so healing ❤️🩹
I need help
In what way?
@@Nina.Goradia hello, how can o contact you!this what ill have is no good!My head is so busy while I sleep, I have all these strange thoughts that I feel like I'm collapsing and much more.
Sorry to hear you're going through this 🙏🏼. If you're interested in 1-on-1 sessions, you can get started by filling out forms at thesomaticpt.com/forms and we will contact you to schedule once we receive them. I'll also have group programs later this year. You can sign up at thesomaticpt.com/subscribe to be notified.
TY dear! I have A.F after 5 years of emotional stress from 2 relationships. I'm a Christian and father God told me im depleted must REST and to separate from the person for now. I completely broke down (i was actually forewarned of this) in Feb 2024 but was shown that the burnout began last year. So yr thought on this does resonate yes. TY again for sharing this😊
I am glad you are taking the time to rest! Wishing you recovery and hope this information protects you in the future 🙏🏼
Is dorsal and freeze the same thing?? There’s so many different explanations for this. You seem to know a lot. Are they the same? In other words are the techniques to heal them the same?
"Dorsal" in this case, means "the back of." So "dorsal vagal" means "the back of the Vagus nerve," which is responsible for the freeze response. So "dorsal vagal freeze" refers to the freeze response and it's the same thing that you're thinking of. The techniques would be the same 🙏🏼
My 16yo is not receptive but has so much trauma it hurts to watch.
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Seems to be a concerted effort to protect pedophiles these days. I can see right through what they are doing in academia. Pedophiles are now being referred to as minor attracted persons and its really obvious what the intensions are there. I find the direction the elites are pushing us in very VERY disturbing. Nothings an accident. There's no such thing as coincidences.
MAPS is terrifying. Thank you for speaking out 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Any material you'd recommend to someone that cant function at all do to severe shutdown/freeze/depression? Im just exhausted all the time and ive isolated and i've been like this forever and im lost.
So sorry you're going through this. I've been there too and needed help. If you don't have enough capacity on your own right now (which is often the case with trauma), we need to pull in other resources. Would you consider working with an SEP to help you unwind it bit by bit? If money is an issue, there are some who are volunteering or giving steep sliding scale that I can refer you to.
@@Nina.Goradia I would absolutely be interested and be eternally grateful. Im just stuck in some sort of distorted hellish state. I can only cut through my thick black mind haze with stimulants(coffee primarily) but they cause issues and quickly exhaust me. Unsustainable for more than a few days, followed by 2 days or more laying around depressed and confused in solitude. Always suffering. I dont really know what to do. I cant even communicate with people without caffeine in a capacity that can be pawned off as normal. Im 33 and i can't function in the world. Desperately seeking my redemption ark. Money is hard for me to come by and anything covered by insurance seems to be ineffective. I have recently started putting my feelers out again and found this polyvagal theory stuff, and that, i guess, has lead me here. The things im hearing from the poly vagal theory oriented videos are ringing true to me when I apply it to myself. Not sure if this is the end all be all for me but i gotta find something and start trying again. Any help is greatly appreciated. Im just getting older by the second and im not growing as a person. Just more hollow and less hopeful. I dont wish to have spent an entire lifetime never having lived at all. I have to say no to life because i cant take the anxiety and the stimulants i need to appreciate things burn me out too much. Truly cursed and not from a lack of trying to fix myself.
This sounds so difficult. Please don't give up. Remember, this work is not about fixing self (that's resistance which keeps the emotion stuck), but about self acceptance to allow emotions to flow and release. If you go to the facebook groups "Somatic Experiencing" and "Somatic Experiencing Community Care," you can post a request for free or discounted sessions. I've seen many people reply to posts before. I hope you use all the sessions you can get and hope you get some relief 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@Nina.Goradia Thank you so very much for the information. I will check it out and hang tight to hope. Great videos btw.
@@mischievousmuffin5568Great, you can make it through 🙏🏼 I will have group programs at some point that could be a helpful adjunct, but it will definitely be good for you to work with someone one on one in this situation. And thanks, I'm glad you like the channel 🙏🏼😊
I’ve commented a fair bit here in the past, and hope I’m not overstepping the mark. My health is really tanked, so I can hardly work, which leaves me with no money for therapy. If someone is stuck in freeze, how can they resource? Surely if they resource, then the body will relax a bit, which will throw up a whole load of trauma. This theory (ironically) leaves me completely frozen; I’m terrified of relaxing and making my activation worse. My system is hyperaroused to an insane degree, but there is a huge amount of bracing in my body. It’s locked so tight. Surely if I try and settle my body will soften and relax, releasing even more suppressed stress, throwing my arousal even higher, and making the load even more extreme. It feels like a catch 22 to me. Kathy Kain talks a lot about getting regulated before trying to unthaw a freeze response, but I don’t see how this is possible. If someone settles and regulates, then surely they’re going to relax this bracing, which will trigger further activation. This apparent cycle has me completely paralysed.
Hi Pedro, you are not overstepping 🙏🏼 All your comments are sincere and you are just seeking help. I'm sorry you're going through this and your question is an important one. I think I need to make a video response to it. Are you ok with me showing your comment on the video and reading it aloud? I've been in this position you are in right now. The only way I could get out was with non-dual somatic techniques plus a non-dual perspective. It has to do with feeling tones, how the mind reacts to sensation, and widening my perspective despite tremendous unending suffering. I would love to offer you a complimentary session so that you can learn some non-dual somatic techniques. Then you can do them on your own and have more tools. If you are interested, fill out forms at thesomaticpt.com/forms and I will look out for you. I was only able to get the mold remediation done in my place last month, so I am still at the beginning of my recovery. I am having to work part-time until I recover, so I only have openings starting the 2nd week of June. If that works out for you, we can plan on that. I'm glad you continue to search for ways to heal 🙏🏼
Hi Nina, Thanks for getting back to me. I’m happy for you to read the comment in a video. I’d love a bit of clarity on this, and surprisingly m it doesn’t seem to come up at all in these communities. It seems like such an obvious paradox to me. I feel I must be really missing something. That’s incredibly kind of you to offer a complementary session. Today’s been a rough day, and I’ve reached out to a local SE therapist who hopefully offers concessions, so I’ll take it one step at a time. I’ll be in touch if it’s not heading in a good direction. Thanks again 🙏
Wishing you well on your recovery too. Good to hear you got your flat cleared up.
Hi Nina, I just wanted to say that I’ve managed to sort out an arrangement with somebody local that I can hopefully stretch to. I’m going to take a break from KZread for a short while, so I don’t get overwhelmed with information, so I just wanted to say to not worry about making the video if it was mainly for my benefit. But of course if you want to do it anyway, and you think it’ll help others, I’m happy for you to use the comment.
@@pedrom8831 I'm glad you were able to set something up. Thanks for letting me know and good luck with SE 🙏🏼😊 It might be some time before I can get to the video anyway, but I'll put it on the list.
I'm really interested about this, but I'm having trouble understanding it well. Thankyou for presenting this for us. I wonder if there is a resource where I could read more, or maybe someone could put it into simpler and shorter terms? Best wishes.
Hi, welcome to the channel! You're right, this is an advanced video. You might want to start with the 3 most watched videos on this channel. They give a good background to this work. The Hoarding video is most most closely related to this video, but a bit simpler. There is some complexity there still that can be clarified in the Self-realization videos. This being said, I will be creating a course on Overcoming Hoarding, which uses all these principles of releasing attachments (useful whether someone has a hoarding problem or not!) Your comment has influenced how I will do this...I will start it off much more simply! Thanks for your feedback and interest and stay tuned for when this launches if you sign up at thesomaticpt.com/subscribe.
Thankyou Nina. Very helpful. I just watched this again for a second time and I can tell you - the message was a lot clearer. May you be well. I am enjoying your teachings, Thankyou kindly.
@@AppleTY2015 Wonderful, I'm glad to hear it! And thanks for the good wishes...may you be well too 🙏🏼😊
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"You're already feeling so much anyway." Whoa. That hits. 🙏
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Thank you for this meditation. Nina, could you please link the other one which you were mentotioning.
Sure Kashish, here it is 🙏🏼😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/aYukwaOFiL3NitI.html
I truly wish I found your channel before going to therapy or at least during therapy... I had no information about this until recently.
I completely understand and went through this too before I found this work. I'm glad you're here now 🙏🏼😊
Watch the Full Video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gX6dqLCqXZDRfrA.html
So much info explained clearly, wonderful to find.
Glad it was helpful!
This is helpful stuff. My mum and I have a lot of stuff to sort to move house and I’ve done some every year, and still can let some more go. ADHD, fatigue and back pain aren’t helping me, but I enjoy doing it when I can. Still, my grandparents’ dining table is hard to consider letting go.
I'm so glad it helps and understand how hard it can be with all these challenges 🙏🏼 Keep chipping away. You might like my video Emotions are Attachments to Sensation Cycles. One day I will make a course on Overcoming Hoarding based on the principles of attachments stored in the body correlating to external objects.
It can perpetuate indeed, taking 20 years to find the 10th therapy to finally get info that’s been around as long as I’ve lived… what’s another bucket of fury 😏 This video is very useful, good stuff.
Am I late or right on time? Glad to have you back Miss Nina, I found that changing the placement on focus made it much easier to stay in the body rather than dissociate. I’ve added this to my daily meditation playlist. Were we suppose to have our eyes open for this because I had them closed. Either way thank you so much for your dedication and your work!
Also when you say bring your attention to your body is it suppose to be the whole body or a certain point? Like feet, head, etc
Thanks for your kind appreciation 🙏🏼 You're right on time..it's always now, haha 🤣 It's up to you if you want to keep your eyes closed, but it's often easier for most people to focus on their body sensations when they are closed. Some people find it uncomfortable to close their eyes if they had a trauma that they now feel they need to always keep alert of their surroundings, so do what feels best for you 🙏🏼😊
Oh and I'm very glad the meditation is helping you! For this meditation, you can pick a certain point one time and then try the whole body another time. Both are valid points of focus and you can experiment with this. Focusing on the whole body is something I will discuss in a future video called "the body is an ocean," but both skills are useful.
Hi @nina.goradia I always find paradoxical when someone talks about not believing thoughts. When they speak, isn't it the expression out loud of thoughts ? Does it mean the words spoken are not believed ? I'm genuinely interested in your thoughts about this :)
Hi! I am discussing the validity of thoughts. For example, I can say "the moon is made of cheese" and yes it is a thought, but the moon isn't actually made of cheese. So the thought isn't true. Many of our thoughts are like this. We think we aren't good enough or have black and white thinking, but we need to examine if these thoughts or views are actually true or of they are simply false statements that we are believing. When we believe them, we give them power and it can cause us suffering because we are not living in the clearest truest reality. Hope this helps! 😊🙏🏼
Oh, you might want to check put my Disproving Thoughts playlist 😊🙏🏼
@@Nina.Goradia It does help, thank you for taking the time to write it. The way you put it makes sense to me, thanks !
Hi Nina, I have a specific question about a situation that I am confronted with in my personal life: How does one who lives with a chronic illness (specifically patulous eustachian tubes) and is suffering because he is not able to integrate his ego properly and fulfill his ego-needs (relationships, friendships, leadership qualities etc) as a personality. How does one process the ongoing trauma and hopelessness that comes with that? To escape the feelings of despair, hopelessness and sadness I would bypass my emotions and go very deep on the spiritual path, trying to get rid of the painful experience I have daily in this body due to the chronic illness and the mental suffering aspect that comes with that.
I'm very sorry to hear you are going through this 🙏🏼 I have dealt with severe chronic illness most of my life and that is what put me on both of these paths of SE and Non-duality. I am pretty sure I would not be on them if it weren't for this situation. It is very hard and we must feel through what comes up, but it is also the opening to letting go and true spirituality (that isn't a bypass, but allows for feeling). I wouldn't have been able to heal so much of what I've lived through had I not gotten SE sessions. The channel explains what to do, but having an SEP guide your individual nervous system in real time makes a huge difference to get through to the next level. I wish I could say it wasn't necessary, but it definitely was for me and many people I've worked with. If interested, you can find an SEP near you at directory.traumahealing.org or I could help you via online sessions. I wish you the best in healing whatever you decide is best for you 🙏🏼
@@Nina.Goradia Thank you for this thoughtful reply Nina. Much love.
Dear Nina Are you the author of the Trauma Flowchart? I use it in my work as a psychologist every day and I’m a big fan of it! Best regards from Switzerland
Hi Katja, that's amazing to hear! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼 I feel happy to hear it's been helpful in your practice 😊 I would love to ask you a question about this if you are open to emailing me at [email protected]. Hope to hear from you and best wishes!
Oh yes, I am the author of it 🙏🏼 It is a combination of my training in Somatic Experiencing (bottom box), Non-duality (all the boxes), plus my personal insights/experiences along the journey 🙏🏼
I was just curious if I might be able to put your comment on my website as a testimonial? Feel free to let me know and I could put it with or without your name. Or initials. Thanks for your consideration 🙏🏼😊