RITA
@roseritajames.bsky.social
Psyche & Soma Supports for Difficult Times
#Trauma & #Somatic Therapist: LCSW, LBS1
#EMDR, #SE, #SFCT trained
#Teacher & #Artist
Constant alchemy, awe & wonder.
Giving out roses while we’re all still here.
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#Trauma & #Somatic Therapist: LCSW, LBS1
#EMDR, #SE, #SFCT trained
#Teacher & #Artist
Constant alchemy, awe & wonder.
Giving out roses while we’re all still here.
🌹🌈🌀🧿
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@roseritajames.bsky.social
· Feb 5
When it comes to somatic therapy, it’s all about capacity, not constant calm. In distressing and turbulent times, like we are living though, unpredictability and stress are unavoidable, so the goal is...
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When it comes to somatic therapy, it’s all about capacity, not constant calm. In distressing and turbulent times, like we are living though, unpredictability and stress are unavoidable, so the goal is to expand nervous system capacity rather than force constant regulation.
What is being below my window of tolerance? What is Hypoarousal? Or Deactivation? Or going into the dorsal vagal state? What does all this lingo mean?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
What is being below my window of tolerance? What is Hypoarousal? Or Deactivation? Or going into the dorsal vagal state? What does all this lingo mean? And, what are the signs and symptoms of this hap...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What is being below my window of tolerance? What is Hypoarousal? Or Deactivation? Or going into the dorsal vagal state? What does all this lingo mean?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
What is being above my window of tolerance? What is Hyperarousal? Or Activation? Or going into the sympathetic state? What does all this lingo mean?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
What is being above my window of tolerance? What is Hyperarousal? Or Activation? Or going into the sympathetic state? What does all this lingo mean? And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happe...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
What is being above my window of tolerance? What is Hyperarousal? Or Activation? Or going into the sympathetic state? What does all this lingo mean?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
And, what are the signs and symptoms of this happening? Is it good? Is it bad?
After weeks of a coordinated shock and awe campaign by the federal government, many of us feel *very* outside our Window of Tolerance.
But what does that even mean? What is our Window of Tolerance? Here I explain it.
But what does that even mean? What is our Window of Tolerance? Here I explain it.
After weeks of a coordinated shock and awe campaign by the federal government, many of us feel very outside our Window of Tolerance. But what does that even mean? What is our Window of Tolerance? Here...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
After weeks of a coordinated shock and awe campaign by the federal government, many of us feel *very* outside our Window of Tolerance.
But what does that even mean? What is our Window of Tolerance? Here I explain it.
But what does that even mean? What is our Window of Tolerance? Here I explain it.
Thank you to all the Federal workers, this week, that have been obstinately protective of democracy, intentionally obstructive towards these goons and found ways to turn bureaucratic inefficiency into an effective tool for rebellion against evil. ❤️
February 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thank you to all the Federal workers, this week, that have been obstinately protective of democracy, intentionally obstructive towards these goons and found ways to turn bureaucratic inefficiency into an effective tool for rebellion against evil. ❤️
I have so much empathy for all of the government workers I know. Speaking to friends that are in different arms of the Feds this week, I hear terror, despondence, anxiety, anger and *resistance* in their voices. ❤️
February 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I have so much empathy for all of the government workers I know. Speaking to friends that are in different arms of the Feds this week, I hear terror, despondence, anxiety, anger and *resistance* in their voices. ❤️
Feeling overwhelmed and shutdown from the polycrisis of this moment? Wanting to get off your phone and on to the next part of your day or *showing up for the resistance*? This quick exercise, Following the Urge, will help!
Feeling overwhelmed and shutdown from the polycrisis of this moment? Wanting to get off your phone and on to the next part of your day or showing up for the resistance? This excercise, Following the U...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Feeling overwhelmed and shutdown from the polycrisis of this moment? Wanting to get off your phone and on to the next part of your day or *showing up for the resistance*? This quick exercise, Following the Urge, will help!
Yooooo! Chicago, I just had to bear crawl up my steps, that black ice is no joke! Be careful in the morning.
February 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Yooooo! Chicago, I just had to bear crawl up my steps, that black ice is no joke! Be careful in the morning.
Somatic Therapy Lingo:
what is nervous system activation?
what is nervous system activation?
Somatic Therapy Lingo: What is Nervous System Activation? #nervoussystem #nervoussystemactivation #nervoussystemregulation #upregulation #downregulation #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemhealth #d...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Somatic Therapy Lingo:
what is nervous system activation?
what is nervous system activation?
When it comes to somatic therapy, it’s all about capacity, not constant calm. In distressing and turbulent times, like we are living though, unpredictability and stress are unavoidable, so the goal is to expand nervous system capacity rather than force constant regulation.
When it comes to somatic therapy, it’s all about capacity, not constant calm. In distressing and turbulent times, like we are living though, unpredictability and stress are unavoidable, so the goal is...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
When it comes to somatic therapy, it’s all about capacity, not constant calm. In distressing and turbulent times, like we are living though, unpredictability and stress are unavoidable, so the goal is to expand nervous system capacity rather than force constant regulation.
Working with the urge to ¡SCREAM!
(but without hurting yourself and your voice), a common urge in somatic processing.
(but without hurting yourself and your voice), a common urge in somatic processing.
Working with the urge to SCREAM. #scream #silentscream #primalscream #screamo #anger #angermanagement #upregulation #downregulation #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemhealth #dissociation #adhd #fro...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Working with the urge to ¡SCREAM!
(but without hurting yourself and your voice), a common urge in somatic processing.
(but without hurting yourself and your voice), a common urge in somatic processing.
Notes on finding how the anger is showing up for *YOU* in your body…4/5 videos for somatically processing anger.
Notes on finding how the anger is showing up for *YOU*. #anger #angermanagement #nervoussystemregulation #upregulation #downregulation #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemhealth #dissociation #adhd #...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Notes on finding how the anger is showing up for *YOU* in your body…4/5 videos for somatically processing anger.
Now we getting into it, finding where the anger is showing up in our body and noticing what it wants - what urge exists there. Processing through the urge on to the discharge and relief…
(3/5 videos on somatically processing anger).
(3/5 videos on somatically processing anger).
Now we getting into it, finding where the anger is showing up in our body and noticing what it wants - what urge exists there. Processing through the urge on to the discharge and relief. #anger #ang...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Now we getting into it, finding where the anger is showing up in our body and noticing what it wants - what urge exists there. Processing through the urge on to the discharge and relief…
(3/5 videos on somatically processing anger).
(3/5 videos on somatically processing anger).
Some quick somatic education to find out where we are going within, to find the anger we are going to be working with. We’re going to our 6th sense, the interceptive space. (2/5 videos for somatically processing anger)
Some quick somatic education on where we are going within, to find the anger we’re going to be working with. #interoception #anger #angermanagement #nervoussystemregulation #upregulation #downregula...
TikTok video by RoseRita RITA James, LCSW
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February 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Some quick somatic education to find out where we are going within, to find the anger we are going to be working with. We’re going to our 6th sense, the interceptive space. (2/5 videos for somatically processing anger)
Hi! Today I’m sharing some videos for somatically processing through and discharging anger. Many of us are holding lots of anger right now. When working with anger in times like these…(1/5 videos for somatically processing anger).
February 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hi! Today I’m sharing some videos for somatically processing through and discharging anger. Many of us are holding lots of anger right now. When working with anger in times like these…(1/5 videos for somatically processing anger).
Come get some Butterfly Hugs to calm anxiety spirals and intrusive thoughts! Many of us could use some of this gentle somatic medicine this week.
Go ahead and follow along with me and come back into your body over the next 2 minutes.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22XBhVR/
Go ahead and follow along with me and come back into your body over the next 2 minutes.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22XBhVR/
Come get some Butterfly Hugs to calm anxiety spirals and intrusive thoughts! Many of us could use some of this gentle somatic medicine this week. Go ahead and follow along with me and come back into y...
TikTok video by RoseRita “Rita” James, LCSW
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January 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Come get some Butterfly Hugs to calm anxiety spirals and intrusive thoughts! Many of us could use some of this gentle somatic medicine this week.
Go ahead and follow along with me and come back into your body over the next 2 minutes.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22XBhVR/
Go ahead and follow along with me and come back into your body over the next 2 minutes.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22XBhVR/
Hi! Today I’m showing you an ancient and intuitive nervous system technique for supporting yourself through big waves of emotion: self holding at the site of our pain while rocking and swaying.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22C7x8T/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22C7x8T/
Hi! Today I’m showing you a primordial and intuitive nervous system technique for supporting yourself through big waves of emotion: self holding at the site of our pain while rocking and swaying. We’r...
TikTok video by RoseRita “Rita” James, LCSW
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January 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Hi! Today I’m showing you an ancient and intuitive nervous system technique for supporting yourself through big waves of emotion: self holding at the site of our pain while rocking and swaying.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22C7x8T/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22C7x8T/
