<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tarah Dwyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I help clients heal trauma through body-based awareness, safety, and nervous system regulation, restoring choice, resilience, and connection.]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:33:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bewithwhatis.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Re-traumatisation or Being With the Trauma?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling something intensely, doesn't necessarily mean that something is wrong One of the difficult things about trauma healing is learning to recognise the difference between being re-traumatised and being with the trauma. They can feel remarkably similar. When we touch into traumatic experiences, memories or sensations, we might suddenly feel overwhelmed. We might feel panic, dread or a strong urge to get away. We might think, This is too much. I'm making myself worse. I need to stop. And...]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/post/re-traumatisation-or-being-with-the-trauma-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa4ffc2571318e8c9e65ade</guid><category><![CDATA[Trauma and Healing]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:37:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a7f2b5cf0da42d0a1a688e7da585896.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tarahreed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be With What is: a different way of being with ourselves, through presence and awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever is here is enough to begin ‘Be with what is’ is a phrase that sits at the heart of how I work. It sounds simple, but being with ourselves isn't always easy. We are often taught to move away from difficult experiences — to calm ourselves, manage our emotions, think differently or find a way to feel better. Even practices that encourage us to be present can sometimes feel inaccessible. We might be told to observe our thoughts, focus on our breath or sit with whatever arises. For some...]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/post/awarenessandpresence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a906c07bb9b5df795167d88</guid><category><![CDATA[Trauma and Healing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_60f504d1db7f4937961175717f70d34a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tarahreed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sound healing: working with trauma through vibration ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When words can't reach it, sometimes sound can Sound healing is a way of working with trauma that combines somatic therapy, conversation and the healing properties of sound and vibration. At its heart, the work is very similar to my somatic approach. We pay attention to what is happening in the body, emotions and nervous system, and use this awareness to understand experiences that may be difficult to access through words alone. The difference is that the tuning forks bring an additional...]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/post/sound-healing-trauma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a906775f1dafbcfd21b82f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Sound healing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:43:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2a15fde286af4b7086b366de00cd768a~mv2_d_9000_6000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tarahreed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Nervous System: Safety, Stress and Regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulation isn't about always feeling calm. It's about having the flexibility to respond, recover and reconnect Our nervous system is constantly responding to what is happening around us — and within us. Long before we consciously decide how we feel about something, our nervous system is taking in information and responding to cues of safety, danger or uncertainty. These responses can influence our breathing, heart rate, muscle tension, emotions, attention and how we relate to other people....]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/post/nervous-system-regulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9057762afa3f9814c81dcd</guid><category><![CDATA[Trauma and Healing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:37:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_448c49d7a44e4aa4a6de9ddcb3b696c9~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tarahreed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Threat Has Passed: Trauma, the Body and Somatic Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trauma isn't only what happened to us, but how what happened continues to live in us When we think about trauma, we often think about an event — something frightening, overwhelming or deeply distressing that happened to us. But trauma isn't only about the event itself. Trauma isn't measured by the event itself, but by how that experience impacts us — in our body, emotions and sense of safety. Sometimes the event is clearly traumatic. Other times, we may struggle to understand why something...]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/post/somatic-therapy-trauma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9055675635ed66de2119eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Trauma and Healing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e0bcf3970a4499e8daf1ea5d17d6eee.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tarahreed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The power of Somatic Awareness- When Your Body says Something Different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the body knows something before we have the words to explain it How often do you know something is bothering you before you know why? Perhaps you feel tense around someone but tell yourself you're fine. You agree to something even though part of you doesn't want to. You leave a situation feeling exhausted without understanding why. Sometimes our bodies notice things before our conscious minds do. We become very good at adapting From an early age, we learn how to navigate the world...]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/post/the-power-of-somatic-awareness-when-your-body-says-something-different</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9053902afa3f9814c81658</guid><category><![CDATA[Somatic Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:18:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8972f30733e74189a997d600892599b4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tarahreed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond words: an Introduction to Somatic Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding trauma through the body, not just through the story When we think about therapy, we often think about talking — exploring our thoughts, memories and emotions and trying to make sense of what we've experienced. But not everything we experience is easy to put into words. Sometimes we know something doesn't feel right without knowing why. We might feel tense, overwhelmed, numb or disconnected, but struggle to explain what is happening. Or we might understand an experience...]]></description><link>https://www.bewithwhatis.com/post/what-is-somatic-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a901b0c190fae3a61b8c6a9</guid><category><![CDATA[Somatic Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:31:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c938f9c89a2a45a3a2c0b90732b84ad5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tarahreed</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>