find your calm
In a world of constant stress, the way back to calm begins with body-based stress reduction.
body-based stress reduction.
Simple, gentle practices that bring you back to the body to find calm.
There are accessible options for all bodies and abilities. Ancient and intuitive. These are personalized according to your preferences and personality and may vary with mood and needs.
move.
Reconnect through gentle, rhythm and flow.
dance, yoga, tai chi qi/gong, gardening, walking, forest bathing
make.
Express and explore through creative activity.
make art, write, play, craft
resonate.
Find calm through vibration.
drum, sing, hum, chant
restore.
Soothe with breath and quiet presence.
meditation, breathwork
bbsr stands for body-based stress reduction.
It’s simple, gentle, and intuitive—a way to come back to your body when life feels too much.
These days, almost everyone feels stressed. We’re glued to our phones, juggling work and family, scrolling the news — and wondering why we can’t relax.
A lot of us have tried meditation. For some, it’s wonderful. For others, sitting still just makes the stress louder. Then we start to think we must be doing it wrong — that if we just tried harder, we’d finally feel calm.
But peace doesn’t come from effort. Your body already knows how to calm itself. When you shift your attention from your mind back to your body, something starts to change. You breathe a little deeper. You soften. You remember what it feels like to be okay. That’s what bbsr is all about—finding your way back home to yourself.
bbsr works because it taps into something humans have always known. For thousands of years, people have turned to movement, rhythm, and breath to restore balance—yoga in India, qi gong in China, dancing, singing, and drumming in every culture. These ancient practices are intuitive by nature—and now science is confirming what our bodies already knew: they calm the nervous system and help release stress.
Intuitive
Your body knows how to find calm. It knows what feels good, what brings relief, what helps you return to yourself.
Personal
Not every practice feels the same for everyone. Each of us carries different stories in our bodies, and what soothes one person might not work for another. The beauty of BBSR is that you can explore and find what truly fits you.
Simple
There are no steps to follow or skills to master. You don’t have to work to “get better” at it—from the moment you begin, your body responds. Often, it’s as simple as noticing your breath, a sway, or a sound that feels right.
Gentle
This isn’t a workout or a discipline to perfect. It’s a soft, compassionate way to reconnect—to slow down and give your body space to do what it naturally knows how to do.
Accessible
You don’t need equipment, a gym, or much time. You just need a few minutes, a bit of curiosity, and permission to listen to your body.
Ready to explore? Find a gentle practice of your own.
Discover what helps your body find its own calm.
Find a gentle approach that meets you where you are.
Read my story and the why behind body- based stress reduction.
Short-term stress can be helpful, but long-term stress can have serious health implications.
Research-backed body-based ways to reduce stress and find your calm.