Stress Anxiety Trauma
&
Empowerment
Your body's talking, are you listening?
Learn to leave those heavy, feelings of powerlessness behind.
Practice respect and caring for yourself. Practice respect and caring for others.
Practice respect and caring for your community.
Richard E Sims
RSME, RSMT, CTP
Hi, I’m Rich Sims. I teach adults, children and teens, empowering somatic, embodied approaches and tools to improve their emotional and physical wellbeing.
This helps achieve the open, relaxed, caring power to work through life’s stressful often problematic challenges.
Some of my specialties include working with the fear, stress, anxiety, resilience, depression and trauma that can affect relationships and performance personally, professionally and academically.
I teach by using the connection between our bodies, minds, emotions and distress responses. Some of the methods I use include Somatic Education, Body Awareness, Breathing, Meditation, Embodiment, Mindfulness, and the principles of the non-violent art of Aikido. Through this body based toolbox, a personal approach is developed for each individual or group I help.
With practice, you’ll learn BodyMind tools and approaches to help become more centered, with a calm, caring strength. From here you’ll achieve a powerful place to stand and, more importantly, learn to move forward from, ready to face and be present for each moment life brings. Simply put, “Empowered.” Scroll down to learn more!
Richard E Sims
RSME, RSMT, CTP
Hi, I’m Rich Sims. I teach adults, children and teens, empowering somatic, embodied approaches and tools to improve their emotional and physical wellbeing.
This helps achieve the open, relaxed, caring power to work through life’s stressful often problematic challenges.
Some of my specialties include working with the fear, stress, anxiety, resilience, depression and trauma that can affect relationships and performance personally, professionally and academically.
I teach by using the connection between our bodies, minds, emotions and distress responses. Some of the methods I use include Somatic Education, Body Awareness, Breathing, Meditation, Embodiment, Mindfulness, and the principles of the non-violent art of Aikido. Through this body based toolbox, a personal approach is developed for each individual or group I help.
With practice, you’ll learn BodyMind tools and approaches to help become more centered, with a calm, caring strength. From here you’ll achieve a powerful place to stand and, more importantly, learn to move forward from, ready to face and be present for each moment life brings. Simply put, “Empowered.” Scroll down to learn more!
Why the Body Matters
We live on this earth through our bodies. Whether we “think” we’re more intellectual or physical, the truth is we experience the world, ourselves and others through our bodies.
This is the opposite of what many believe. We’re taught the brain is “The General” and the body simply carries out the General’s orders with nothing to say. We’re never taught to recognize the body’s role in who we are, and how we feel, behave and act concerning ourselves and others.
We "Think" We Know
We’re convinced if we think, process or observe something long enough, the solution will be achieved. But by taking this approach we’re only using a fraction of our potential and leaving some of our most tangible tools rusting in our toolboxes. Embodied tools that are always there if we learn to use them.
These are the tools and approaches that are a part of everything I teach and we will use in whatever we are working to achieve.
"The way we live on this earth is through our bodies."
What is Empowerment?
To become empowered you need to understand what “Personal Power” is and how it’s created. From there you can learn to cultivate your own power and use it confidently and wisely. Through this active use, practice and new understanding of power you will become, Empowered!
Personal Power
“Personal power” is the ability to control your environment, maintaining your safety while achieving your goals, needs and desires. When you have it, you’re “Empowered,” you feel stable, energized and secure. Then, “Life Happens” and things beyond your control leave you feeling lost, or at the mercy of other people or things leading to stress, anxiety and sometimes trauma. So, how do you regain your power or achieve a power you may never have had?
Attaining a Caring Open Power
Many believe power is about size and strength and gained through intimidation and harm. But these are understandings born from bullying, dominance and abuse.
People don’t recognize the loving power a mother or father holds to calm their hysterical child? They’re amazed by the relaxed power some athletes command and can even feel the warmth created from a child wholeheartedly helping a friend but don’t recognize the gesture as an expression of power. These actions aren’t lilting poses or cute memes, they are examples of true emotional and physical Power.
It’s an open, caring power that can be felt in yourself and by the people you touch whether you’re a parent, spouse, first responder, caregiver or friend. It’s the mental and physical strength that lets the people you help, including yourself, know that you will be there and ready in times of need, ready to wisely respond instead of blindly reacting.
In an unexpected twist it’s also a power that is physically stronger, faster and more balanced than the stereotypical hard bodied, rage fueled approach many unfortunately believe is the best way to tackle life’s challenges.
But how is such a calm, confident, caring power attained? This is the heart of my work.
Some Abilities you'll Achieve
A powerful, stable place to stand, work and move from to achieve your goals, needs and desires.
The Power to be calmly present in each moment to choose the appropriate action without freezing, or later questioning or doubting your actions.
To truly know you have choices, with the ability and confidence to act upon them in a calm, respecting, caring way.
Learn to embrace conflict or challenges as an opportunity for improvement.
To not be overwhelmed by physical or mental hardships.
To understand that power and control are neither good nor bad but neutral and are given their purpose by how we decide to use them.
"Personal power" is the ability to control your environment, maintaining your safety while achieving your goals, needs and desires.
A friend, mentor, colaborator and teacher sums things up perfectly.
Love without power is ineffective. Power without love is brutality.
– Paul Linden
Getting there from here.
Most people believe their bodies simply obey their mind’s commands. They never dream their bodies are also leading their minds!
I’m certainly not suggesting we do whatever our bodies say. I am suggesting there’s a balanced point, where the mind and body speak and work together, to form a whole, more balanced, you!
Getting there from here.
Most people believe their bodies simply obey their mind’s commands. They never stop to think their bodies can also lead their minds!
I’m certainly not suggesting we do whatever our bodies say. I am suggesting there’s a balanced point, where the mind and body speak and work together, to form a whole, more balanced, you!
Some areas of my work.
Mindfulness
(Trauma Sensitive & Wider Scope Approaches)
The skillful use of attention to become non-judgmentally and curiously aware of your thoughts and feelings, in the present moment, to help work with and expand your physical and mental well-being.
Somatic Education & Embodiment
An approach that studies the body as a physical and biological machine. A machine where the mind and body are one and how through this BodyMind approach you can work with and increase your physical, emotional and mental stamina, resilience and well-being.
Somatic Education & Embodiment
An approach that studies the body as a physical and biological machine. A machine where the mind and body are one and how through this BodyMind approach you can work with and increase your physical, emotional and mental stamina, resilience and well-being.
Then Some
The truth is, life’s hard and not always fair. It can also be open, caring and loving. Because it’s important to have fun along the way, especially with things that help, I always mix in a good balance of play and open accepting joy.
Somatic Education
The body has more to say then most realize. Learn the language of the body to increase your physical and mental well-being.
Empowerment
Empowered is the opposite of being helpless, shut down and frozen. Gain the power to be with, embrace and enjoy the many moments to come!
Mindfulness
By approaching mindfulness in a general and trauma sensitive way this powerful approach becomes accessible when it’s most needed.
Stress Management
Through a variety of body based approaches learn to bring down, recognize and work with life’s biggest stressors.
Centering Grounding
These techniques teach you how to achieve a stable, calm, caring, power filled life. Ready for whatever’s thrown your way.
Relaxation
Relaxed is not limp. We’re more efficient and powerful when relaxed. Move away from our normal bracing or focused reactions to a calmer more efficient state.
Gratitude
From helping achieve better sleep to deeper more meaningful relationships, the simple act of truly being grateful can profoundly effect your physical and mental health.
Aikido
Through the “Art of Peace” achieve increased body awareness, confidence and as it’s creator, stated, Masakatsu Agatsu or “True Victory is Victory Over Oneself.”
Personal Defense
Most of us don’t face punches and kicks. Achieve the skills to defeat the verbal and emotional attacks we all face.
Emotional & Self Regulation
Gain the ability to manage disruptive emotions, behaviors, thoughts and impulses.
Caregiving & Resilience Training
Who’s caring for you? Care for yourself and others more deeply, openly and freely while going, and going, and going…
Depression
Learn the crucial role the body can play alongside the many traditional therapeutic modes in dealing with the hopelessness and anxiety depression can bring.
Trauma
Gain tools to move out of the “Stuckness” and “Collapse” often brought on through traumatic events. Learn new open, loving, empowered ways forward.
Survivorship
Body based ways of opening and reclaiming your power to bring love and joy back to your body, spirit and mind.
Performance
Learn to use your body and mind as one, making Professional, Educational, Athletic, and personal challenges more easily achieved.
Somatic Education
The body has more to say then most realize. Learn the language of the body to increase your physical and mental well-being.
Empowerment
Empowered is the opposite of being helpless, shut down and frozen. Gain the power to be with, embrace and enjoy the many moments to come!
Mindfulness
By approaching mindfulness in a general and trauma sensitive way this powerful approach becomes accessible when it’s most needed.
Stress Management
Through a variety of body based approaches learn to bring down, recognize and work with life’s biggest stressors.
Centering Grounding
These techniques teach you how to achieve a stable, calm, caring, power filled life. Ready for whatever’s thrown your way.
Relaxation
Relaxed is not limp. We’re more efficient and powerful when relaxed. Move away from our normal bracing or focused reactions to a calmer more efficient state.
Gratitude
From helping achieve better sleep to deeper more meaningful relationships, the simple act of truly being grateful can profoundly effect your physical and mental health.
Aikido
Through the “Art of Peace” achieve increased body awareness, confidence and as it’s creator, stated, Masakatsu Agatsu or “True Victory is Victory Over Oneself.”
Personal Defense
Most of us don’t face punches and kicks. Achieve the skills to defeat the verbal and emotional attacks we all face.
Emotional & Self Regulation
Gain the ability to manage disruptive emotions, behaviors, thoughts and impulses.
Caregiving & Resilience Training
Who’s caring for you? Care for yourself and others more deeply, openly and freely while going, and going, and going…
Depression
Learn the crucial role the body can play alongside the many traditional therapeutic modes in dealing with the hopelessness and anxiety depression can bring.
Trauma
Gain tools to move out of the “Stuckness” and “Collapse” often brought on through traumatic events. Learn new open, loving, empowered ways forward.
Survivorship
Body based ways of opening and reclaiming your power to bring love and joy back to your body, spirit and mind.
Performance
Learn to use your body and mind as one, making Professional, Educational, Athletic, and personal challenges more easily achieved.
Somatic Education
The body has more to say then most realize. Learn the language of the body to increase your physical and mental well-being.
Empowerment
Empowered is the opposite of being helpless, shut down and frozen. Gain the power to be with, embrace and enjoy the many moments to come!
Mindfulness
By approaching mindfulness in a general and trauma sensitive way this powerful approach becomes accessible when it’s most needed.
Stress Management
Through a variety of body based approaches learn to bring down, recognize and work with life’s biggest stressors.
Centering Grounding
These techniques teach you how to achieve a stable, calm, caring, power filled life. Ready for whatever’s thrown your way.
Relaxation
Relaxed is not limp. We’re more efficient and powerful when relaxed. Move away from our normal bracing or focused reactions to a calmer more efficient state.
Gratitude
From helping achieve better sleep to deeper more meaningful relationships, the simple act of truly being grateful can profoundly effect your physical and mental health.
Aikido
Through the “Art of Peace” achieve increased body awareness, confidence and as it’s creator, stated, Masakatsu Agatsu or “True Victory is Victory Over Oneself.”
Personal Defense
Most of us don’t face punches and kicks. Achieve the skills to defeat the verbal and emotional attacks we all face.
Emotional & Self Regulation
Gain the ability to manage disruptive emotions, behaviors, thoughts and impulses.
Caregiving & Resilience Training
Who’s caring for you? Care for yourself and others more deeply, openly and freely while going, and going, and going…
Depression
Learn the crucial role the body can play alongside the many traditional therapeutic modes in dealing with the hopelessness and anxiety depression can bring.
Trauma
Gain tools to move out of the “Stuckness” and “Collapse” often brought on through traumatic events. Learn new open, loving, empowered ways forward.
Survivorship
Body based ways of opening and reclaiming your power to bring love and joy back to your body, spirit and mind.
Performance
Learn to use your body and mind as one, making Professional, Educational, Athletic, and personal challenges more easily achieved.
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