GUIDE FOR CALMING THE STORM
Learning to Manage Moments of Stress Somatically
Life can throw a lot at us, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. When stress piles up, it reduces our ability to manage our emotions in healthy ways.
We might explode.
We might freeze.
We might avoid it altogether.
But these reactions don’t serve anyone, especially not you. They strain relationships, lead to people-pleasing, and create unhealthy boundaries. Small triggers can cause big reactions, leaving you feeling frayed, tense, and drained.
For many of us, it takes until adulthood to realize that we need tools to manage these overwhelming moments—if we ever learn them at all.
Do you wish you had learned these skills sooner?
What if you could model constructive behavior for your children, teaching them how to handle "the storm" before it builds?
Parenting Under Pressure
Parenting is one of the most challenging roles we take on. When you’re already awash in stress, ready to snap, and still expected to parent, it can feel like the final straw. You can't always step away from your responsibilities, but you can set yourself up for success by advocating for your own needs—even when you're your own harshest critic.
I want to empower you to manage your emotional responses in healthy, constructive ways.
That’s why I’ve created a simple, practical resource:
My Guide for Calming the Storm.
This guide offers clear, actionable steps to help you navigate moments of intense emotion with somatic tools that allow you to reflect, adjust, and respond in healthier ways.
What You'll Learn:
When you need a moment: How to create space for yourself without disconnecting from those around you.
When you're upset: Somatic techniques to calm your body and mind, helping you process what’s happening.
When something triggers you: Strategies to respond, rather than react, to life’s unexpected challenges.
Meet Margery, Founder of The Somatic Child
I’m a parent, just like you. And like most of us, I had to learn these lessons the hard way.
When my son was born with developmental delays and other health challenges, I realized I needed help. I sought guidance from the founder of Body-Mind Centering®, and it was a turning point for our family. This method changed the way we connected and responded to our challenges.
But it wasn’t always easy. After uprooting our lives to find better support systems, I quickly found myself alone when the help I expected fell through. I became frayed, disconnected, and forgot that I, too, was allowed to feel and be human.
That’s why I started The Somatic Child—to support parents like me who are looking for better ways to manage stress and build stronger connections with their children. Today, I’m a writer, artist, dancer, and Somatic Psychotherapist, and I use these experiences to help others navigate their own journeys.
The Guide for Calming the Storm is my stepping stone into the world of somatic therapy, and I hope it offers you the same revelations and tools that transformed my life.
What Others Are Saying:
“Beyond her education and professional experience, Margery is insightful and thoughtful in her approach to working with moms. I’ve participated in similar programs and was particularly impressed with her offerings – especially the journal topics and third-party resources she provided. Highly recommend!”
“Margery has given me great insights into what motivates my daughter and what triggers some of her behaviors - because, as parents of special needs children - sometimes we lose perspective of our own children in the face of day-to-day struggles.”