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Touch changes our body’s chemistry. There are many areas of the brain that are activated when someone else touches us, in particular the area that has to do with discerning people's intentions.
Receptors in the skin tell us what kind of touch it is; should we relax or spring to action?
In research projects with animals who received no touch or minimal touch, many died or suffered long term damage like:
Underdeveloped immune systems
Death
Reduced body growth
Memory function
Areas of the brain showed reduced volume
"I recommend Angelic Elrod on so many levels, her trauma-informed approach, her care and companionship on a healing journey, and last, but certainly not least, her “Somatics for Any Body” online series, which is so beautifully explained and deeply regulating as both online classes and taking useful tools into everyday life.
Even though I teach similar work, it still had so much depth to offer me and experiential understanding of the healing effects of somatic work.
She is a deeply connected and connecting person to safely work with, to go deep into regulating the nervous system, and to provide safe somatic space for experiencing the innate intelligence and healing around bodywork."
"Not only had multiple people recommended I work with Angelic but I have heard about her in the MARSOC community for a long time. She has a reputation for being kind, creating a comforting atmosphere, and being well versed in trauma. She is the kindest person I have ever met and participants at our events always leave having learned something new about themselves. Angelic allows me to tell her my ideas for an event and she can run with it.
Personally, I took one of her Somatic Yoga classes and I didn't know how much it would open me up emotionally. I felt like she was talking to me the entire class (even though the class was filled literally out into the hallway). When I got home, I had a really deep cry but it felt like a heaviness was released from my body and the only person I can thank for making that happen is Angelic. Becoming more in tune with my body, releasing some of my trauma, allowing me to face my grief in a safe way; Angelic's knowledge and care are always above and beyond my expectations."
"Angelic is as authentic as a healer gets. Her approach is rooted in deep knowledge of healing trauma combined with warmth and compassion. I have joined in her yoga classes for years and love that she now combines them with somatic work that offers relaxation and techniques to deal with stressful/trauma responses. This has equipped me with tools to deal with stress-filled times in my daily life. As a massage therapist, she is one of the best and has an innate way of knowing what the body needs. Looking forward to attending one of her retreats next summer. Can't recommend her enough for any modality that she offers."