THE FIBULA: overlooked and underrated
It might not have the gravitas of your tibia but it modestly articulates every step you take and every dance you make.
Field Notes From The Body
A pilgrimage into the world of embodied anatomy, somatic psychology, and contemplative movement.
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Field Notes: July
My monthly round-up of reading, listening and practice. And, a Bodyscapes book launch invitation.
COMPANION NOTES: on the fictional boundary between self and the world
Beyond first aid, how we might expand our practice to embody a wider, deeper, richer sense of self.and the more-than-human world.
SOMATIC FIRST AID: in an ever-increasing climate and nature crisis
In moments of feeling sad, small, braced or angry there is a somatic resource that you might include in your own self-care kit to help you recentre.
COMPANION NOTES: the jaw, the ear, and the mesh
Unpacking the full motion of the jaw joints, the evolutionary pathway of the bones, and arriving in the entanglement of the fascia.
FIRST AMONG JOINTS: how your jaw organises your spine
From embryonic beginnings to the way you are sitting and breathing right now, your jaw is worth exploring.
Field Notes: May
My monthly round-up of reading, listening and practice. Plus, a playlist for your bones, a Bodyscapes update, and ways we can work together.
COMPANION NOTES: cathedrals, bones, and the private life of the body
Reflections on the shared resonance of stone and bone, the shaping of breath and air, and the potential limitations of embodied knowledge.
BONE & BREATH: the moving architecture or your ribs
From cathedral ceilings to breathing spaces, an exploration into the form, function, and naming of things.
Field Notes: April
My round-up of my reading, listening and practice. Plus, a Spring-inspired playlist, a Bodyscapes update and some ways we can work together.
COMPANION NOTES: on the persistent, the acquired, and the unknowable hand
Reflections on phantom limbs, prosthetics, and the hand that exceeds your knowing of it, plus two guided practices and links to resources.
A TALE OF TWO HANDS: on lateralisation, attention, and dexterity
From writing your name to saving you when you stumble, one of your hands is your go-to hand and it's more than likely that preference was made in the womb. But what is the life of your other hand.
Field Notes: March
A round-up of my reading and listening and an ambient playlist for you to move with. Plus, a Bodyscapes update, a note of the next Body Lab, and I’d love to know what you’re curious about.
COMPANION NOTES: the intelligence of the divide
Reflecting on a structurally divided brain, mind-body dualism, and the contemplative traditions. Plus a guided breathing practice and yoga nidra for you to explore.
CORPUS CALLOSUM: the keeper of the divide
Reflecting on two hemispheres and two ways of seeing, before exploring the buoyancy of balance and contralateral movement patterns.
Field Notes: February
Reading and listening recommendations; and a playlist for you to explore. Plus, a Bodyscapes book update and a note of the theme and date for the next Body Lab.
TAKING CONTROL: reclaiming your agency over the algorithm
Here are a collection of content strategies to help you manage your consumption of upsetting content, and a few journaling prompts I’ve found helpful too.
THE WISDOM OF DISGUST: from rotten food to rotten systems
Recoil is your body’s natural response when it knows something is off. So, when faced daily with the smell of depravity and corruption, how can we remain present.
Field Notes: January
Reading and listening recommendations; and a playlist for you to explore. Plus a Bodyscapes book update and a note of the next online Body Lab.
COMPANION NOTES: the urgent need for regenerative practices
In order to stay engaged in whatever modes of resistance we have at our disposal, we need practices that rest and revive us. Find what works for you.