*INNER WORK ESSENTIALS - TEACHING INTENTIONS & STATEMENT OF DIRECTION* 1) *Provide* the student with an informed and representative overview of multiple complementary therapeutic modalities to support their self-healing process; with special encouragement placed upon the auto-therapeutic application of holistic healing modalities for particular problems at particular stages in their journey. 2) *Nourish* the intellectual and spiritual maturation of the student by familiarising them with the most exciting, challenging and credible concepts in developmental psychology, consciousness studies and transpersonal metaphysics; with central emphasis being placed upon comparative analysis of multiple complex theories. 3) *Encourage* an empowered and more authentic sense of individual self-expression as a combined outcome of the two previous intentions, plus the application of holistic lifestyle principles, self-educational practises, and foundational healthy habits. *EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES (what you'll get from these videos)* *On completion of this series, the student should expect to be:* 1) *Auto-therapeutic.* The student will feel generally competent in their ability to select and self-administer the most suitable therapeutic modality on a full-spectrum basis: ranging from the somatic resolution of central childhood wounds to the everyday self-regulation of symptomatic stress responses such as anxiety and addiction. 2) *Closer towards baseline integral consciousness (Wilber)* . Through their combined efforts of rigorous self-inquiry and critical engagement with recommended reading material, the student will have significantly developed their intellectual and spiritual maturity to a noticeable degree, in likely correlation with their depth of engagement. 3) *Holistically Empowered.* The student will enjoy a meaningful expansion of their physical, emotional, sexual, and creative expression as a result of their healing and expansion work. In short, they will be healthier, happier and feel more complete. 4) *Self-educational.* The student will have felt organically inspired to move beyond free video content and create a self-structured learning arc which takes maximum advantage of at least several dozen inner working books mentioned within the course. The student will consequently enjoy lifelong learning habits including: critical research skills, long-term focus, and the ability to know when to stop studying.
Hi Jordan! I watched this video today. I used to go deep on the quest to heal the effects of my traumatic experiences in life. But, being older now, I realised a few things. Such, what is the point to reach human functionality when we live surrounded by dysfunctional other beings? I became more philosophical now... I reflect on life from a far... I mean, everybody (or most!) holds some traumatic moments. Dr Peck, on "the road less travelled" asserts - Life is difficult - and he is not wrong! Well, if that is so - and it is! - I think the focus has to be with what is really relevant during our journey in dear Life. Say, perhaps the spiritual life be of most significance for our existence? But again, I am using my time to consider if all of this is a malfunctioning plan/map created by a not so smart "creator". All this push n shovel has really, a positive, peaceful and wonderful purpose? Is it all a game? Conclusion: if all this is a bad taste joke (life) I am not paying attention anymore. Trauma? Who cares! P.S.: I found peace being a happy hermit. 🙂 On another note: you speak the word "dancING" as do prof. Brian Cox speaks "expandIND" 😄
@@ovelhanegra3658 Thank you for commenting, I appreciate the expansion! In response to your questioning of aiming towards 'functional' in a 'dysfunctional society'... I still believe it's worth it. We can make a difference, even if it's small. The soul naturally wants to thrive, and we can share that light.
@@jordanthornton I would agree with you on this poetical thought. Not wanting to sound pessimist, but perhaps, realistic, what if some ppl are naturally unaffected by Light? You may say that the Light that we awake to, will do us the good, if not use by whoever needs. And that may be part of the game... so, traumas are pivotal for some ppl to see and embrace the Light - that is in everybody (?) and only hard times can direct those to a truly soul search. I really appreciate how you go into it. I could write books here (Mars in ♊ 🤪: freaking miles mental). Love the topic and the inner exploration)
@@ovelhanegra3658 Good point. Even if some people are 'unaffected by Light', I personally still believe it possible to contact and connect with the many who are receptive and simply seek support (or a shake up) to remind and empower them. Can be hard to find, but they exist and the internet proves it.
I found myself in tears when you showed that first movement. Thats what I naturally started doing at this phase in my healing. Also seeing the pain in my eyes in the mirror and promised myself that I wouldn't abandon this healing journey. Thank you for your help. I was/am pulling away from all the unhelpful self help, but seem to have been guided to your channel. Love the layout, how honest you are, and how you plug much more interesting books. You're greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻 Thank you.
Have been doing primal screaming for many years as had Cptsd for over 25 years (violence and abandonment as a baby/child), went down all the meditation, calming visualisation, hypnotherapy, therapy routes etc etc... I have never been afraid of screaming, but when done with a particular intention, the release of stored trauma is profound. Screaming ( with swearing) has been the most rewarding and balancing somatic experience that has the most benefit in my personal experience. Regular dancing is also a practice that has great rewards. Also, there are hidden aspects to this world and influences from unseen realms, The work of Jerry marzinsky is very interesting and provides clarification around this. Your video was recommended from a friend who has gone through Ctpsd, glad he shared. Thank you for the upload.
Pleasure to receive your comment, brother - and I'm amazed and humbled that this small channel is finding ways into your recommendations - your friend has excellent taste! Thank you for sharing some of your story and the benefits of somatic work - I agree that this work is tremendously powerful for chronic and complex trauma - especially in combination with the cognitive therapies (parts work especially) & the transpersonal therapies (the hidden / esoteric aspects you mentioned) This field is fascinating, and I'm looking forward to expanding way more on this platform - next video is on bioenergetics, and I'll be making more videos in the coming months opening up more on Dance Therapy (authentic movement) & also Primal Scream with Arthur Janov - more light to be shined here, it's life saving.
Hi Jordan - at 4:19 - you're quite harsh with yourself when you said that you 'butchered' the quote and that it was 'awful' and that your reading was 'bad'. I know that you hold yourself to very high standards, but I also want you to know that your YT community are incredibly supportive of both the work and content that you put out, and it's always okay to make a mistake! No one will even think twice of it. You're doing wonderfully and your work is inspirational, motivating and engaging - please keep it up!
Appreciate your attention to detail, thank you! Although I am playing with the ‘harsh language’ more than actually being hard on myself - you’ll probably be able to see from my energy that I didn’t drop into ‘self-hating’ mode! Always aiming for 80% good enough as my standard! 🌲✌🏻
@jordanthornton i picked that up as well, but dusted it off as quickly as you did as I perceived it as nothing more than a colloquialism. Sometimes we shit the bed. If you were concerned you wouldn't have posted it. Keep up the great work.
Just discovered this channel and I want to share my appreciation for it. Your capacity to express yourself and the quality of the content is top notch and personally inspiring, definitely deverves more views.
I feel the authenticity behind your feedback and massively appreciate your attention and engagement, my friend. Thank you, and wishing you the absolute best.
I love how you don't over-edit your videos as much as other youtubers, it's just one calm flowing imperfect take (from whht i'Ve noticed so far). Thanks for being authentic!
Thanks for the instruction. I really appreciate how raw and professional it feels. I'm working on healing some perfectionistic tendencies. Watching how you owned a less than perfect moment, when you "butchered the reading", truly teaches me. Also, sharing your own story through the video makes the teachings feel much more human. keep it going!
I knew I needed to leave that moment in the video! Haha, yes - not taking ourselves too seriously and returning to centre - no need for perfectionism in this regard. More importantly, I’m glad you feel I’m striking that balance between Raw & Professional my man - really enjoying gaining new competencies with each video, thanks again for your ongoing encouragement!
Amazing, so much in a single video. It's a shame how we struggle with our spaciousness. Most adults I know keep kids on a leash, cut their body's expressiveness in the name of good manners. We learn to live like we ha barbered wire around us, demarcating limitations for our movements. I have also been made fun of and ashamed my entire childhood for being too clumsy, people would tell me I was like a storm breaking everything around me. I imagine it was because we couldn't move around and explore things as little kids because my mother had every inch of the house covered with decorations, chinas, bibelots, what have you. We were kept with books, drawings, almanacs, all that required no mess. I have released a lot of this clumsiness and poor body consciousness through acting classes in school when I was a teen and later with yoga and self-defense classes. And I consider myself very lucky to not have been shut down harder, in part because our culture here in Brazil is very expressive in terms of dancing and moving. But this is one of the most underrated healing practices available, I believe. I see people hyping shadow work in all modalities possible, therapy, all the quantum gibberish, and the most primal, like you said, is tugged under the carpet... : (
The restrictiveness is so stifling, especially for children. I'm sorry to hear this, but get to have released so much of the clumsiness and general poor body consciousness already. There are so many options and modalities that it can feel like shopping - it's jarring. I also think that Primal work is making a resurgence, and it will get trendier and trendier. Breathwork and meditation are rising first, and then the more animalistic stuff will breakthrough again.
Hmmmm…. I have developed an arthritic-type (but docs say it’s not arthritis) condition in my fingers over the years… I never attributed it to potentially being linked to the intense inner rage that I know is bottled up within… Life has gotten more challenging the last few years and in the last, I’d say 3-4 months my left hand started developing the same condition which was only in my right hand. Which exacerbates the rage caused by the sense of total entrapment and lack of control. A wicked feedback loop, especially because guitar is one of my main loves. I need to get to work on myself. I appreciate your work. Thanks for your generosity!
I'm looking for a Tai Chi or Qi gong teacher if I can find one in the very rural place I live. I like Tai Chi, but only if accompanied by poetry or imagery (or maybe music?). When I was younger I also loved very heavy physical work, which my body loved. Shoveling gravel was a favorite. Super, super grounding and I seem to really love rock. The heat and the smell and the sense of an intelligence there that moves so slowly it is beyond human ability to see. Like the language of elephants that can travel for miles at a frequency below what humans can hear. I love standing in old quarries and trying to hear their voice as well. Can't hear it. But I know those rocks are talking. Best experience, however, was shared: I trained horses. Mostly "ruined and dangerous" horses, which means abused horses that stopped being naturally submissive and were ready to fight. I'd get them for meat price, as that's where they were headed. Some I got free from people who could see talent in the horse but were afraid of getting seriously injured while trying to train them. The only way to train these horses is to become a partner with them, rather than try to "show them whose boss." Had a great instructor during the time I was working with these horses and she oversaw MY training in how to partner with these horses. The partnership I had with these horses was "touching the mind of god" by which I mean, two minds working as one on an agreed-upon dance. Amazing stuff. Horses are tremendously grounded with four hooves on the ground and immense strength that can run through the rider's body like a pillar of fire when you are one with the horse. This power is generated by horse's powerful haunches and grounding at a level humans cannot experience for themselves. This power turns like a great engine and then comes through the rider's body and out your forehead to the horse's mind. You complete a circuit. You can't hold this feeling for long. Minutes, if you're lucky. You'll most likely have to keep re-establishing it second by second. Constant negotiation of partnership. Listening as much as you talk (with your bodies and minds). But if you want to "be God" for a few seconds . . . whew. Horses get something out of this. These kind of horses would never agree to the dance if they weren't experiencing something they valued.
I recently started doing sound therapy. Wow! It is so powerful. I grew up with chronic trauma. The facilitator is encouraging me to yell. I am holding back. I know why.I am so excited about my next session with her. Thank you for this content. Very helpful!
Thanks for this Jordan! I resonate a lot with what you’re saying and it sounds like I’m on a very similar path. Fasting/ very masculine type modalities->yoga and primal movements-> more recently have been interested in Feldenkrais and Bonnie bainbridge cohens work. The element I’m missing is the dancing. Oddly enough I always imagine myself dancing or have wanted to take dance lessons
Yes brother, thank you for taking the time to comment and introduce yourself - we need more examples and I know other men lurk comment sections! Fascinating to hear the parallels in your process. I've come to learn that establishing safety in the primary energetic identity (masculine for men / feminine for women) is the 'way in' with all somatic work. For example, you can see a lot of women prioritising the 'sensual dance modalities' as their healing unfolds, while men tend to respond best to the initially 'harder paths' for self-initiation purposes - but of course we need both if we're truly aiming for holistic (in different degrees, however) When it comes to dance, I say go for it. I found great success with 'choreographer animal sequences' - opening the avenues to then grow confidence to flow more openly with contemporary style dance - what do you believe is holding you back?
Just discovered your channel. There are so many parallels to my 7 years of healing journey. Its beautiful to watch how you put all these elements of experience into these genuine and sensitive words. Thank you. Best regards from Germany
I absolutely love your work, and I have a question about how bioenergetics fits in to the somatic healing journey. It almost sounds like you're articulating three stages of the somatic healing journey - highly cathartic (purpose: release major, built up electric charge of repressed stuff), nuanced/subtle (purpose: symbolically complete movements, intuitively allow the body to heal via subtle movements perhaps symbolically satisfying unmet childhood needs) - you mentioned authentic movement, animal flow, feldenkrais, intuitive dancing on this front - and then bioenergetics being the third (purpose: reduce and reverse the dissociative tendency, release remaining subconscious patterns of tension). Do you think that's roughly accurate, or would you say bioenergetics is a highly recommended path to fulfil step 2? Or a bit of both? Or something else? And back to the I love your work: I've been inspired by how you've "brute forced" it in a way, reading and applying everything from multiple fields in psychology over a number of years and distilling the best - I've started reading a number of these essentials and distilling them into daily practices for myself and it's great. Thank you so much :)
This is an incredible comment for me to receive, thank you. There are many possible points of discussion here, but I suppose the most important insight is that different modalities will work for different people at different stages in their journey… and yet not all stages will need the same tools when they’re being used for unique temperaments… even if the presenting issue is identical! It’s immensely complex, so yes - find as much as you can and ‘brute force’ if you have the capacity. Very hard to speak to particulars in a general YT comment. There is no set order, even if there are general trends.
I'm making a list of all the books. I'm finishing man and his symbols by Carl Jung and The taboo against knowing yourself by Alan Watts before fully diving into this amazing playlist you've put together for us!
Crying is cathartic, I don't think you're in trouble at all. Healing takes time, and I hope this video inspired you to get moving through the emotions. It's worth it, Eldon.
Thank you for sharing your journey. It’s incredible to see so many people connecting with themselves. Somatic therapy, vocal toning, parts work, inner child work, touch, and movement have all been a huge part of my own “healing” journey. Thanks again, this is so helpful for so many people. And for men entering this space who need the support as well ❤
Thank you for another valuable video. Really interesting about the time it took to release the energy in your body/dance movements, and that you knew to keep it up until then. I've done some similar exercises in my 3 year (so far) Jungian therapy journey. There's one I do occasionally...as I feel it...where I have pre-chosen music - the first couple of songs should be anger/rage songs. I let my body respond, and move in rage - stomping, punching the air or a pillow, really allowing that energy up and out. Then a couple of sad songs - I often find myself in a fetal position weeping. Then joyful songs where I dance in full joy. I'm interested in something you mentioned about the book, 'The Body Keeps the Score', as I've recently read it and found it good. I'm looking forward to reading 'In an Unspoken Voice'.
You'll also likely enjoy learning more about 'Authentic Movement' if you don't know it already. Very much dance therapy x archetypal work - much like your journeys in therapy so far. Thank you for sharing!
Hello jordan. Thank you for this video do you have any videos on the topic specifically abandonment trauma? Or can you recommend a few books that might help.?
Hey Luke, I’ve screenshotted your question and should be able to answer it within a month or so - but my immediate first suggestion is to focus on masculine initiation / men’s work content. Look up the work of Robert Moore, Sam Keen and Robert Johnson! 🌲
Today is my mom's birthday. I commemorate crying. Not her, but all the ways in which she shattered my entire childhood and future, with countless abuses. Can anyone escape that whirlwind of destruction, when all they see is their parent's personality staring back at them, in their own reflection?!
I'm sorry to hear this, and wish you the absolute best with your next steps. Your comment has inspired me and I'll try to make a video about healing from this particular mother wound in the next few months - watch out for it, and good luck.
Thank you for your video. My question though is when starting with the cathartic purging do we need to think about the trauma or how do we start? I started reading Peter Levines book Healing Trauma and will look into the one you mentioned. But in that book, he mentions not going in head-on and uses the story of Medusa. I’m having trouble understand how to truly start.
It's really difficult for us, to let ourselves express our emotions outwardly...we were in mental hospital many times and every sign of being too activated got punished almost as badly as home. Medicate it away 😖 So we still feel a lot like we're doing something wrong and shameful when silent screaming or letting our body shiver / shake
I’m sorry to hear this, Morgan’s. Many of these somatic practices are little understood, and are often best practiced in private or with a professional who understands (if safety allows) - sending my best 🌲
i started doing somatic exercises a few days back- today i had the biggest release of anger so far- i haven't reached the stage of crying- i just feel anger and fear right now. Today, i screamed, growled and i felt powerful and i had to sleep after that, my nervous system got tired. i feel the most powerful i have ever felt in my entire life right now, but i also feel scared that what if this is because I am attaching rage with power and i become an angry person all the time to feel powerful. Can you please guide me if this is normal? because it feels scary.
You'll be fine. Keep self-regulating and consider easing off for a little for a while before going back into the space. Very few people get out of control, you're smart and know your limits. Keep going, and make sure to pick up some of the books recommended on this channel - you got this.
I wonder if there is an alternative for the screaming under the catharsis part? What are other possible ways to release before proceeding to the somatic movement? I remembered when I was a kid, I would always have sore throats and my mother always gets angry at me whenever I get sick and blames me for talking too much and eating sweets (which I don't even have access to). I think the sore throats may have been the form of my repressed anger? I think I haven't really screamed or even shouted from anger in my entire life. Perhaps, the more that I should try to do it?
There are many layers to this work, yes. It's likely there could be connection - look into the work of Alexander Lowen. Betrayal of The Body is especially appropriate - good luck.
Wow super interesting that you talk about those animal movements because in Qigong there's something like this called Five Animal Play. Which also includes (spontaneous) vocalisations -- if a group practices this in one room then it's like a zoo! But it works very well in regulating the nervous system and trauma release (actually TRE is a lot inspired by Qigong), so who cares how 'weird' it might look to outsiders. Have you read Flowing Zen by Anthony Korahais by the way? I think you would like it:)
Jordon mentioned he began screaming in the shower "silently". I am curious about the apparent paradox of screaming in silence. How can someone scream without vocalizing?
Great questions - it’s obviously not a full release, but the somatic therapy perspective would focus on the benefits of facial muscle involvement and tension release / expression!
Just read the book, thanks for the recommendation! It was really enlightening. I got a question, however. How do we reconcile the idea of not repressing an emotion, e.g. momentary anger because something unwanted happened, like traffic jam when you are in a rush, with socially acceptable behaviour? Do we keep it down until we are alone and can let it out or are there other methods? Levine writes a lot about almost imperceptible trembling and stuff like that, but can that help to discharge a spontaneous surge of emotion that you can’t just let out verbally or in a great gesture at the time?
Excellent question, I've screenshotted and will make a full video on the topic of repression vs containment. It's easy in principle (acknowledge emotions and container until later) but I'll expand where I can - thank you and good luck!
You are most welcome, Claudia - wishing you well with your healing and appreciating your music even if I can only understand parts of German. Viel gluck!
@@jordanthornton Thank you Jordan! ❤ Much of my music is English, but only a small part of it is on youtube so far. At the moment I sing in my Austrian dialect a lot, because singing in my mothertongue helps to ground me into my body and myself. 🙏 Thank you for your wishes. Blessings to you, Jordan! Thank you for what you do. Claudia
I used to scream in my car. When the screams come usually due to a trigger, I would allow them. Allow , allow, allow. After 5 years or so.. they don't come anymore.
You can only activate your pain when private... Of course you're ill. You fundamentally believe you have to supplement everyone else's reality when you're in pain. You care more about an image than your well being
Shae Matthews, thank you brother! Fun moment for me to see this comment from you 🌲 Thread weaving, sending appreciation for your pioneering work in the space with regards to mens work - learned a lot from your contributions to TNL a few years back (perhaps 2015/2016) Appreciate your attention, and hope you’re thriving with your current projects and mentoring 🤟🏻
When you can't talk, sing; when you can't walk, sit down; when you can't think, do; when you can't go, (cum); when you can't move, dance; when you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen; when you can't do anything, kneel and breathe. It doesn't matter what if you are the experiences built the brain or if you are of the school that you came in with a certain baseline broken brain that needed some help and then the experiences added on top of it doesn't really matter when it comes to somatic therapy for highly sensitive people/profoundly neurodivergent, somatic therapy is the only hope of finding peace.
Do you know how beautiful you are? Physically and emotionally and intellectually. I don't know how Google knows who I have to meet? Mysteries will remain but seems i have alot of stomping to do at 68 and the purchase of many books. Thank you ..seriously...
So grateful to stumble upon your content. I’ve just discovered somatic release this year and it has really moved the needle. This vid resonates deeply. I, too, do releases in the shower. So so powerful. Somatic release coupled with subconscious reprogramming through theta healing has been soooo powerful for me. Your body IS the tool. Also, just finished The Hathor Material - where the Hathors describe somatic release as the most powerful form of healing. ❤️🩹 thank you for sharing yourself with us ❤️🔥
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*INNER WORK ESSENTIALS - TEACHING INTENTIONS & STATEMENT OF DIRECTION*
1) *Provide* the student with an informed and representative overview of multiple complementary therapeutic modalities to support their self-healing process; with special encouragement placed upon the auto-therapeutic application of holistic healing modalities for particular problems at particular stages in their journey.
2) *Nourish* the intellectual and spiritual maturation of the student by familiarising them with the most exciting, challenging and credible concepts in developmental psychology, consciousness studies and transpersonal metaphysics; with central emphasis being placed upon comparative analysis of multiple complex theories.
3) *Encourage* an empowered and more authentic sense of individual self-expression as a combined outcome of the two previous intentions, plus the application of holistic lifestyle principles, self-educational practises, and foundational healthy habits.
*EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES (what you'll get from these videos)*
*On completion of this series, the student should expect to be:*
1) *Auto-therapeutic.* The student will feel generally competent in their ability to select and self-administer the most suitable therapeutic modality on a full-spectrum basis: ranging from the somatic resolution of central childhood wounds to the everyday self-regulation of symptomatic stress responses such as anxiety and addiction.
2) *Closer towards baseline integral consciousness (Wilber)* . Through their combined efforts of rigorous self-inquiry and critical engagement with recommended reading material, the student will have significantly developed their intellectual and spiritual maturity to a noticeable degree, in likely correlation with their depth of engagement.
3) *Holistically Empowered.* The student will enjoy a meaningful expansion of their physical, emotional, sexual, and creative expression as a result of their healing and expansion work. In short, they will be healthier, happier and feel more complete.
4) *Self-educational.* The student will have felt organically inspired to move beyond free video content and create a self-structured learning arc which takes maximum advantage of at least several dozen inner working books mentioned within the course. The student will consequently enjoy lifelong learning habits including: critical research skills, long-term focus, and the ability to know when to stop studying.
Hi Jordan! I watched this video today. I used to go deep on the quest to heal the effects of my traumatic experiences in life.
But, being older now, I realised a few things. Such, what is the point to reach human functionality when we live surrounded by dysfunctional other beings? I became more philosophical now... I reflect on life from a far... I mean, everybody (or most!) holds some traumatic moments. Dr Peck, on "the road less travelled" asserts - Life is difficult - and he is not wrong! Well, if that is so - and it is! - I think the focus has to be with what is really relevant during our journey in dear Life. Say, perhaps the spiritual life be of most significance for our existence? But again, I am using my time to consider if all of this is a malfunctioning plan/map created by a not so smart "creator".
All this push n shovel has really, a positive, peaceful and wonderful purpose? Is it all a game?
Conclusion: if all this is a bad taste joke (life) I am not paying attention anymore. Trauma? Who cares!
P.S.: I found peace being a happy hermit.
🙂
On another note: you speak the word "dancING" as do prof. Brian Cox speaks "expandIND" 😄
@@ovelhanegra3658 Thank you for commenting, I appreciate the expansion! In response to your questioning of aiming towards 'functional' in a 'dysfunctional society'... I still believe it's worth it. We can make a difference, even if it's small. The soul naturally wants to thrive, and we can share that light.
@@jordanthornton I would agree with you on this poetical thought. Not wanting to sound pessimist, but perhaps, realistic, what if some ppl are naturally unaffected by Light? You may say that the Light that we awake to, will do us the good, if not use by whoever needs. And that may be part of the game... so, traumas are pivotal for some ppl to see and embrace the Light - that is in everybody (?) and only hard times can direct those to a truly soul search.
I really appreciate how you go into it.
I could write books here (Mars in ♊ 🤪: freaking miles mental). Love the topic and the inner exploration)
@@ovelhanegra3658 Good point. Even if some people are 'unaffected by Light', I personally still believe it possible to contact and connect with the many who are receptive and simply seek support (or a shake up) to remind and empower them. Can be hard to find, but they exist and the internet proves it.
@@jordanthornton that is a sensible thought. Thanks.
I found myself in tears when you showed that first movement. Thats what I naturally started doing at this phase in my healing. Also seeing the pain in my eyes in the mirror and promised myself that I wouldn't abandon this healing journey. Thank you for your help. I was/am pulling away from all the unhelpful self help, but seem to have been guided to your channel. Love the layout, how honest you are, and how you plug much more interesting books. You're greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻 Thank you.
This is a deep and beautiful reflection. Thank you for adding your thoughts here. Moving.
Have been doing primal screaming for many years as had Cptsd for over 25 years (violence and abandonment as a baby/child), went down all the meditation, calming visualisation, hypnotherapy, therapy routes etc etc... I have never been afraid of screaming, but when done with a particular intention, the release of stored trauma is profound. Screaming ( with swearing) has been the most rewarding and balancing somatic experience that has the most benefit in my personal experience. Regular dancing is also a practice that has great rewards.
Also, there are hidden aspects to this world and influences from unseen realms, The work of Jerry marzinsky is very interesting and provides clarification around this.
Your video was recommended from a friend who has gone through Ctpsd, glad he shared. Thank you for the upload.
Pleasure to receive your comment, brother - and I'm amazed and humbled that this small channel is finding ways into your recommendations - your friend has excellent taste!
Thank you for sharing some of your story and the benefits of somatic work - I agree that this work is tremendously powerful for chronic and complex trauma - especially in combination with the cognitive therapies (parts work especially) & the transpersonal therapies (the hidden / esoteric aspects you mentioned)
This field is fascinating, and I'm looking forward to expanding way more on this platform - next video is on bioenergetics, and I'll be making more videos in the coming months opening up more on Dance Therapy (authentic movement) & also Primal Scream with Arthur Janov - more light to be shined here, it's life saving.
Ah, the lovely word 'fuck'. I totally understand how swearing gets that release out.
LOVE. Shaking and screaming into pillows is my new favorite pass time. Thank you for your embodied wisdom as always Jordan! X
"So... what do you like to do for fun?"
*trembles with excitement and reaches for the screaming pillow*
does that really help?
Hi Jordan - at 4:19 - you're quite harsh with yourself when you said that you 'butchered' the quote and that it was 'awful' and that your reading was 'bad'. I know that you hold yourself to very high standards, but I also want you to know that your YT community are incredibly supportive of both the work and content that you put out, and it's always okay to make a mistake! No one will even think twice of it. You're doing wonderfully and your work is inspirational, motivating and engaging - please keep it up!
Appreciate your attention to detail, thank you! Although I am playing with the ‘harsh language’ more than actually being hard on myself - you’ll probably be able to see from my energy that I didn’t drop into ‘self-hating’ mode! Always aiming for 80% good enough as my standard! 🌲✌🏻
@jordanthornton i picked that up as well, but dusted it off as quickly as you did as I perceived it as nothing more than a colloquialism. Sometimes we shit the bed. If you were concerned you wouldn't have posted it. Keep up the great work.
Just discovered this channel and I want to share my appreciation for it. Your capacity to express yourself and the quality of the content is top notch and personally inspiring, definitely deverves more views.
I feel the authenticity behind your feedback and massively appreciate your attention and engagement, my friend. Thank you, and wishing you the absolute best.
I love how you don't over-edit your videos as much as other youtubers, it's just one calm flowing imperfect take (from whht i'Ve noticed so far). Thanks for being authentic!
Ooh, screaming and crying - my two favorites 👍🏻
It is appeasing and wonderful to hear healing journey stories for me
Thanks for the instruction. I really appreciate how raw and professional it feels. I'm working on healing some perfectionistic tendencies. Watching how you owned a less than perfect moment, when you "butchered the reading", truly teaches me. Also, sharing your own story through the video makes the teachings feel much more human. keep it going!
I knew I needed to leave that moment in the video! Haha, yes - not taking ourselves too seriously and returning to centre - no need for perfectionism in this regard.
More importantly, I’m glad you feel I’m striking that balance between Raw & Professional my man - really enjoying gaining new competencies with each video, thanks again for your ongoing encouragement!
Amazing, so much in a single video. It's a shame how we struggle with our spaciousness. Most adults I know keep kids on a leash, cut their body's expressiveness in the name of good manners. We learn to live like we ha barbered wire around us, demarcating limitations for our movements. I have also been made fun of and ashamed my entire childhood for being too clumsy, people would tell me I was like a storm breaking everything around me. I imagine it was because we couldn't move around and explore things as little kids because my mother had every inch of the house covered with decorations, chinas, bibelots, what have you. We were kept with books, drawings, almanacs, all that required no mess. I have released a lot of this clumsiness and poor body consciousness through acting classes in school when I was a teen and later with yoga and self-defense classes. And I consider myself very lucky to not have been shut down harder, in part because our culture here in Brazil is very expressive in terms of dancing and moving. But this is one of the most underrated healing practices available, I believe. I see people hyping shadow work in all modalities possible, therapy, all the quantum gibberish, and the most primal, like you said, is tugged under the carpet... : (
The restrictiveness is so stifling, especially for children. I'm sorry to hear this, but get to have released so much of the clumsiness and general poor body consciousness already.
There are so many options and modalities that it can feel like shopping - it's jarring. I also think that Primal work is making a resurgence, and it will get trendier and trendier. Breathwork and meditation are rising first, and then the more animalistic stuff will breakthrough again.
Ooof, the description of barbed wire around the body is really way too accurate!
I love to dance, ecstatic dance, free style, its really wonderful. Your moves you showed you did most at end of video touched me💜🙏
Excellent to hear - yes, much to be gained from embodiment work!
Hmmmm…. I have developed an arthritic-type (but docs say it’s not arthritis) condition in my fingers over the years… I never attributed it to potentially being linked to the intense inner rage that I know is bottled up within…
Life has gotten more challenging the last few years and in the last, I’d say 3-4 months my left hand started developing the same condition which was only in my right hand. Which exacerbates the rage caused by the sense of total entrapment and lack of control. A wicked feedback loop, especially because guitar is one of my main loves.
I need to get to work on myself.
I appreciate your work. Thanks for your generosity!
I'm looking for a Tai Chi or Qi gong teacher if I can find one in the very rural place I live. I like Tai Chi, but only if accompanied by poetry or imagery (or maybe music?).
When I was younger I also loved very heavy physical work, which my body loved. Shoveling gravel was a favorite. Super, super grounding and I seem to really love rock. The heat and the smell and the sense of an intelligence there that moves so slowly it is beyond human ability to see. Like the language of elephants that can travel for miles at a frequency below what humans can hear. I love standing in old quarries and trying to hear their voice as well. Can't hear it. But I know those rocks are talking.
Best experience, however, was shared: I trained horses. Mostly "ruined and dangerous" horses, which means abused horses that stopped being naturally submissive and were ready to fight. I'd get them for meat price, as that's where they were headed. Some I got free from people who could see talent in the horse but were afraid of getting seriously injured while trying to train them. The only way to train these horses is to become a partner with them, rather than try to "show them whose boss."
Had a great instructor during the time I was working with these horses and she oversaw MY training in how to partner with these horses. The partnership I had with these horses was "touching the mind of god" by which I mean, two minds working as one on an agreed-upon dance. Amazing stuff. Horses are tremendously grounded with four hooves on the ground and immense strength that can run through the rider's body like a pillar of fire when you are one with the horse.
This power is generated by horse's powerful haunches and grounding at a level humans cannot experience for themselves. This power turns like a great engine and then comes through the rider's body and out your forehead to the horse's mind. You complete a circuit. You can't hold this feeling for long. Minutes, if you're lucky. You'll most likely have to keep re-establishing it second by second. Constant negotiation of partnership. Listening as much as you talk (with your bodies and minds). But if you want to "be God" for a few seconds . . . whew. Horses get something out of this. These kind of horses would never agree to the dance if they weren't experiencing something they valued.
I recently started doing sound therapy. Wow! It is so powerful. I grew up with chronic trauma. The facilitator is encouraging me to yell. I am holding back. I know why.I am so excited about my next session with her. Thank you for this content. Very helpful!
I have been doing this unknowingly in the last month or so
How lovely to have this video recommended
Thanks for this Jordan! I resonate a lot with what you’re saying and it sounds like I’m on a very similar path. Fasting/ very masculine type modalities->yoga and primal movements-> more recently have been interested in Feldenkrais and Bonnie bainbridge cohens work. The element I’m missing is the dancing. Oddly enough I always imagine myself dancing or have wanted to take dance lessons
Yes brother, thank you for taking the time to comment and introduce yourself - we need more examples and I know other men lurk comment sections!
Fascinating to hear the parallels in your process.
I've come to learn that establishing safety in the primary energetic identity (masculine for men / feminine for women) is the 'way in' with all somatic work. For example, you can see a lot of women prioritising the 'sensual dance modalities' as their healing unfolds, while men tend to respond best to the initially 'harder paths' for self-initiation purposes - but of course we need both if we're truly aiming for holistic (in different degrees, however)
When it comes to dance, I say go for it. I found great success with 'choreographer animal sequences' - opening the avenues to then grow confidence to flow more openly with contemporary style dance - what do you believe is holding you back?
Just discovered your channel. There are so many parallels to my 7 years of healing journey. Its beautiful to watch how you put all these elements of experience into these genuine and sensitive words.
Thank you.
Best regards from Germany
Tausend Dank! Wishing you the best.
I absolutely love your work, and I have a question about how bioenergetics fits in to the somatic healing journey.
It almost sounds like you're articulating three stages of the somatic healing journey - highly cathartic (purpose: release major, built up electric charge of repressed stuff), nuanced/subtle (purpose: symbolically complete movements, intuitively allow the body to heal via subtle movements perhaps symbolically satisfying unmet childhood needs) - you mentioned authentic movement, animal flow, feldenkrais, intuitive dancing on this front - and then bioenergetics being the third (purpose: reduce and reverse the dissociative tendency, release remaining subconscious patterns of tension).
Do you think that's roughly accurate, or would you say bioenergetics is a highly recommended path to fulfil step 2? Or a bit of both? Or something else?
And back to the I love your work: I've been inspired by how you've "brute forced" it in a way, reading and applying everything from multiple fields in psychology over a number of years and distilling the best - I've started reading a number of these essentials and distilling them into daily practices for myself and it's great. Thank you so much :)
This is an incredible comment for me to receive, thank you. There are many possible points of discussion here, but I suppose the most important insight is that different modalities will work for different people at different stages in their journey… and yet not all stages will need the same tools when they’re being used for unique temperaments… even if the presenting issue is identical!
It’s immensely complex, so yes - find as much as you can and ‘brute force’ if you have the capacity. Very hard to speak to particulars in a general YT comment. There is no set order, even if there are general trends.
@@jordanthornton I'm very glad! Thanks very much for your response :)
I'm making a list of all the books. I'm finishing man and his symbols by Carl Jung and The taboo against knowing yourself by Alan Watts before fully diving into this amazing playlist you've put together for us!
Excellent, David! These books are truly some of the best - you’re going to love them. Appreciate your reading intentions.
When you demonstrated the movement of how you poured your heart out, I began to sob. I’m in real trouble.
Crying is cathartic, I don't think you're in trouble at all. Healing takes time, and I hope this video inspired you to get moving through the emotions. It's worth it, Eldon.
Thank you for sharing your journey. It’s incredible to see so many people connecting with themselves. Somatic therapy, vocal toning, parts work, inner child work, touch, and movement have all been a huge part of my own “healing” journey. Thanks again, this is so helpful for so many people. And for men entering this space who need the support as well ❤
Only just seeing this now, Nina. Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment - taking a peek at your channel now.
So open, honest and earnest attempt to healing. Very helpful. Blessings
Thank you for another valuable video. Really interesting about the time it took to release the energy in your body/dance movements, and that you knew to keep it up until then.
I've done some similar exercises in my 3 year (so far) Jungian therapy journey. There's one I do occasionally...as I feel it...where I have pre-chosen music - the first couple of songs should be anger/rage songs. I let my body respond, and move in rage - stomping, punching the air or a pillow, really allowing that energy up and out. Then a couple of sad songs - I often find myself in a fetal position weeping. Then joyful songs where I dance in full joy.
I'm interested in something you mentioned about the book, 'The Body Keeps the Score', as I've recently read it and found it good. I'm looking forward to reading 'In an Unspoken Voice'.
You'll also likely enjoy learning more about 'Authentic Movement' if you don't know it already. Very much dance therapy x archetypal work - much like your journeys in therapy so far. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for these videos and reading recommendations
You're so welcome, Charlie.
Hello jordan. Thank you for this video do you have any videos on the topic specifically abandonment trauma? Or can you recommend a few books that might help.?
Hey Luke, I’ve screenshotted your question and should be able to answer it within a month or so - but my immediate first suggestion is to focus on masculine initiation / men’s work content. Look up the work of Robert Moore, Sam Keen and Robert Johnson! 🌲
Beautiful! You're eyes are crazy popping in this video too, mate
Cheers brother - wishing you my best!
Today is my mom's birthday. I commemorate crying. Not her, but all the ways in which she shattered my entire childhood and future, with countless abuses. Can anyone escape that whirlwind of destruction, when all they see is their parent's personality staring back at them, in their own reflection?!
I'm sorry to hear this, and wish you the absolute best with your next steps. Your comment has inspired me and I'll try to make a video about healing from this particular mother wound in the next few months - watch out for it, and good luck.
Thank you for your video. My question though is when starting with the cathartic purging do we need to think about the trauma or how do we start? I started reading Peter Levines book Healing Trauma and will look into the one you mentioned. But in that book, he mentions not going in head-on and uses the story of Medusa. I’m having trouble understand how to truly start.
Screenshotted and will try to cover this topic in the future, thank you. Well worded and will do my best - wishing you well in the meantime, Sharon.
Such a great channel and a precious man
You are kind, thank you 🌲
I’ve been on a nightmare rollercoaster and now I’m at this step. I’m tired and discombobulated 😔
Sorry to hear this, I hope the video helped somehow. Keep at it.
It's really difficult for us, to let ourselves express our emotions outwardly...we were in mental hospital many times and every sign of being too activated got punished almost as badly as home. Medicate it away 😖 So we still feel a lot like we're doing something wrong and shameful when silent screaming or letting our body shiver / shake
I’m sorry to hear this, Morgan’s. Many of these somatic practices are little understood, and are often best practiced in private or with a professional who understands (if safety allows) - sending my best 🌲
Thank you Jordan
i started doing somatic exercises a few days back- today i had the biggest release of anger so far- i haven't reached the stage of crying- i just feel anger and fear right now. Today, i screamed, growled and i felt powerful and i had to sleep after that, my nervous system got tired. i feel the most powerful i have ever felt in my entire life right now, but i also feel scared that what if this is because I am attaching rage with power and i become an angry person all the time to feel powerful. Can you please guide me if this is normal? because it feels scary.
You'll be fine. Keep self-regulating and consider easing off for a little for a while before going back into the space. Very few people get out of control, you're smart and know your limits. Keep going, and make sure to pick up some of the books recommended on this channel - you got this.
I wonder if there is an alternative for the screaming under the catharsis part? What are other possible ways to release before proceeding to the somatic movement? I remembered when I was a kid, I would always have sore throats and my mother always gets angry at me whenever I get sick and blames me for talking too much and eating sweets (which I don't even have access to). I think the sore throats may have been the form of my repressed anger? I think I haven't really screamed or even shouted from anger in my entire life. Perhaps, the more that I should try to do it?
There are many layers to this work, yes. It's likely there could be connection - look into the work of Alexander Lowen. Betrayal of The Body is especially appropriate - good luck.
@@jordanthornton thank you! will check it out!
Wow super interesting that you talk about those animal movements because in Qigong there's something like this called Five Animal Play. Which also includes (spontaneous) vocalisations -- if a group practices this in one room then it's like a zoo! But it works very well in regulating the nervous system and trauma release (actually TRE is a lot inspired by Qigong), so who cares how 'weird' it might look to outsiders. Have you read Flowing Zen by Anthony Korahais by the way? I think you would like it:)
Great suggestion, thank you - I’m a huge fan of the movement, for sure!
Jordon mentioned he began screaming in the shower "silently". I am curious about the apparent paradox of screaming in silence. How can someone scream without vocalizing?
Great questions - it’s obviously not a full release, but the somatic therapy perspective would focus on the benefits of facial muscle involvement and tension release / expression!
Just read the book, thanks for the recommendation! It was really enlightening. I got a question, however. How do we reconcile the idea of not repressing an emotion, e.g. momentary anger because something unwanted happened, like traffic jam when you are in a rush, with socially acceptable behaviour? Do we keep it down until we are alone and can let it out or are there other methods? Levine writes a lot about almost imperceptible trembling and stuff like that, but can that help to discharge a spontaneous surge of emotion that you can’t just let out verbally or in a great gesture at the time?
Excellent question, I've screenshotted and will make a full video on the topic of repression vs containment. It's easy in principle (acknowledge emotions and container until later) but I'll expand where I can - thank you and good luck!
Thank you .
You are welcome, good to see you enjoying the older videos.
BLESSED BE THE ALGORITHMS❣☺🔥
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Cold showers have helped me a lot, also screaming on to a pillow haha..
The animal dancing seems very powerful. Where can i learn more about it?
No books for me to recommend, but search ‘primal movement patterns’ on TH-cam. Vahva fitness has some excellent videos.
Great , thanks a lot Jordan!
Thank you! ❤
You are most welcome, Claudia - wishing you well with your healing and appreciating your music even if I can only understand parts of German. Viel gluck!
@@jordanthornton Thank you Jordan! ❤ Much of my music is English, but only a small part of it is on youtube so far. At the moment I sing in my Austrian dialect a lot, because singing in my mothertongue helps to ground me into my body and myself. 🙏 Thank you for your wishes. Blessings to you, Jordan! Thank you for what you do. Claudia
👍👍👍intense, dissociating just listening. Yeah, i danced, before that gymnastics (=death wish). Supposedly graceful, socially clumsy. Titration says it
I used to scream in my car. When the screams come usually due to a trigger, I would allow them. Allow , allow, allow. After 5 years or so.. they don't come anymore.
Thank you
Good luck - sending strength 🌲
You can only activate your pain when private... Of course you're ill. You fundamentally believe you have to supplement everyone else's reality when you're in pain. You care more about an image than your well being
Gold!
Shae Matthews, thank you brother! Fun moment for me to see this comment from you 🌲
Thread weaving, sending appreciation for your pioneering work in the space with regards to mens work - learned a lot from your contributions to TNL a few years back (perhaps 2015/2016)
Appreciate your attention, and hope you’re thriving with your current projects and mentoring 🤟🏻
Maaan. That was some dark sheeesshh
When you can't talk, sing; when you can't walk, sit down; when you can't think, do; when you can't go, (cum); when you can't move, dance; when you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen; when you can't do anything, kneel and breathe. It doesn't matter what if you are the experiences built the brain or if you are of the school that you came in with a certain baseline broken brain that needed some help and then the experiences added on top of it doesn't really matter when it comes to somatic therapy for highly sensitive people/profoundly neurodivergent, somatic therapy is the only hope of finding peace.
Somatic therapy is powerful, I agree.
Dancing is great. I can't do screaming because my dog gets upset 😢
Silent screams and the use of pillows can be appropriate under certain contexts too, wishing you all the best Sarah.
You're so beautiful, thanks for the video.
Thank you - appreciate you taking the time to comment and engage.
Do you know how beautiful you are? Physically and emotionally and intellectually. I don't know how Google knows who I have to meet? Mysteries will remain but seems i have alot of stomping to do at 68 and the purchase of many books. Thank you ..seriously...
I cant find a place where to go scream
Wishing you the absolute best - you can use pillows and nature if you need to, but always make sure to be safe 🌲
why does he often wear a coat and hat indoors?
been waiting for you to comment this for two years, that’s why. it all worked out in the end 😎
So grateful to stumble upon your content. I’ve just discovered somatic release this year and it has really moved the needle. This vid resonates deeply. I, too, do releases in the shower. So so powerful. Somatic release coupled with subconscious reprogramming through theta healing has been soooo powerful for me. Your body IS the tool. Also, just finished The Hathor Material - where the Hathors describe somatic release as the most powerful form of healing. ❤️🩹 thank you for sharing yourself with us ❤️🔥
Absolutely, there’s no bypassing our physical presence and expression - great to hear that this video supports your own inner work!