In this episode of Mindful Mondays, we continue our exploration of the senses by turning toward something deeply personal and often overlooked: touch and movement.
For many neurodivergent and highly sensitive people, the body can feel confusing, overwhelming, or even unsafe at times. And yet, movement and touch are not optional extras - they are fundamental ways the nervous system orients, regulates, and makes sense of the world.
In this episode, Ashley explores:
* How touch can regulate the nervous system - from weighted blankets to co-regulation
* Why movement is one of the most powerful (and underrated) forms of medicine
* The reality of sensory sensitivities - from textures and hugs to proprioception and coordination
* The overlap between neurodivergence and chronic conditions like hypermobility and Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome
* Why “clumsiness,” rushing, and discomfort in the body are not personal failings - but nervous system information
* How small, gentle movements can help shift both physical and emotional stuckness
This episode also includes a guided practice to help you reconnect with your body through tiny, accessible movements and gentle awareness, meeting yourself with curiosity rather than pressure.
Movement doesn’t have to be intense to be meaningful.
Touch doesn’t have to be complicated to be regulating.
Sometimes, the smallest shift is enough to remind your system:
You are here. You exist. You belong to this moment.
If you’d like to explore this work more deeply, Ashley is currently accepting expressions of interest for a final round of one-to-one journeys (May–July), as well as upcoming group coaching programmes.
📩 integrativeiom@gmail.com
More details will be available soon at:
🌐 www.integrativeiom.co.uk
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We’re all just walking each other home.
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