My body started blinking before I knew why.(How nervous tics led me to a whole new way of healing)

As a child, I had quiet tics — like blinking and throat clearing.

I didn’t know it was my body trying to talk to me.

I just knew that taking off a tight turtleneck felt like freedom.

Fast forward to my 20s:

I was in the wrong relationship, juggling a Master’s and a full-time job…

…and my body crashed.

Tics and reflexes escalated. I was finally diagnosed with Tourette’s.

At first, I felt ashamed.

But that diagnosis became a doorway.

It helped me realize:

My body was never broken. It was overwhelmed and trying to protect me.

I searched for healing everywhere:

Therapists. Psychiatrists. Yoga. Mindfulness. Healers.

Even crystals and cannabis.

But the biggest shift came when I learned to check in with my body every single day.

I trained in acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and Integrative Psychotherapy.

I lived in India. I studied ancestral healing and somatics.

And through it all, I kept coming back to this:

Our bodies speak. We just need to learn their language.

Now, I work with sensitive, neurodivergent people who feel deeply and somatically.

We slow things down.

We honour their unique wiring.

And we listen — gently — to what the body is trying to say.

If your body is trying to get your attention, I see you.

Let’s explore what it might be asking for — together.

[Corina Tighe | Somatic Talk Therapy | Wicklow & Online]

Coming Home to Yourself After Birth: Somatic Healing for New Mothers

After giving birth, emotions can feel intense, raw, and overwhelming. In somatic therapy, we focus on feeling emotions through the body, not overthinking them. Healing begins when we allow ourselves to sit with what’s real — with compassion and patience.

Matrescence — the profound transformation into motherhood — is a journey of coming apart and coming together again.And you don't have to do it alone.

A Space to Come Home to Yourself

In our sessions together, I offer you a space where you are fully seen, fully heard, and deeply supported. A space where you can soften, unravel, and simply be.

As you navigate the waves of matrescence, I will gently hold space for you, guiding you back to your own body, your own voice, and your own truth.Through somatic therapy, we’ll honor your emotions, nurture your nervous system, and help you reconnect with the woman you are becoming.

Here, you are supported, nurtured, and held — always.

How to Sit with Your Feelings

• Find a quiet moment — even just five minutes.

• Notice sensations — describe what you feel in your body (tightness, heaviness, fluttering).

• Allow emotions without judgment. Remind yourself: “It’s safe to feel this.”

• Breathe into the feeling — slow, soft breaths into areas of tension.

• Close with gratitude — thank your body for holding you.

You don’t need to fix or force anything. Simply being with yourself is powerful enough.

Gentle Grounding Tools for Postpartum

When feelings feel too big, try these quick somatic tools to come back to the present:

5-4-3-2-1 Senses Exercise

• 5 things you see

• 4 things you can touch

• 3 things you hear

• 2 things you smell

• 1 thing you taste

Barefoot Grounding

Stand on grass, dirt, or sand. Let the earth hold you.

Self-Holding

Wrap yourself in a hug. Feel your own support..

Vocal Toning

Hum softly to activate your body's calming response.

Postpartum is not just about healing the body — it’s about rediscovering yourself. Through sitting with your feelings, grounding yourself, and allowing your story to unfold, you create a beautiful, living bridge between who you were and who you are becoming.

You are not alone on this journey.You are doing beautifully — one breath, one feeling, one moment at a time.

Listening to the Body: The Quiet Power of Somatic Healing

Is Your Body Holding Stories Your Mind Can’t Yet Express?

Long after a painful experience has passed, trauma often leaves behind subtle imprints—not only in our memories, but deep within our bodies. Tight shoulders, a clenched jaw, or a fluttering stomach can all be signs of unresolved stress or emotional pain. For those seeking a holistic path to healing, somatic therapy offers a powerful, body-centered approach.

Somatic therapy is a blend of body-focused techniques and traditional talk therapy. It honours the intimate connection between mind and body, encouraging individuals to explore their internal landscape through sensations, breath, movement, and gesture. This approach creates a safe space to process and release trauma stored in the body—often in ways words alone cannot reach.

One of the core principles of somatic therapy is the understanding that the body holds onto past experiences, especially those that were overwhelming or silenced at the time. These unresolved experiences can manifest as chronic tension, emotional numbness, digestive issues, or general feelings of disconnection. By gently tuning into the body’s cues, individuals can begin to identify areas of constriction and move toward healing and integration.

Incorporating somatic techniques into psychotherapy can deepen self-awareness and support a stronger sense of agency and empowerment. Rather than simply talking about what happened, this approach allows for a felt experience of release and repair—bridging the gap between insight and embodiment.

For those navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, trauma, or relational difficulties, somatic therapy offers a compassionate and effective pathway to healing. Clients often describe feeling more grounded, more present, and more connected to their emotions and needs after engaging in body-based work.

Consider this example: someone may come to therapy feeling “stuck” in cycles of overthinking and exhaustion. As sessions begin to explore the body’s sensations—perhaps noticing a tight chest or shallow breath—deeper emotions may arise. Grief, anger, or fear that has long been held beneath the surface can begin to move. Through somatic awareness, these feelings can be acknowledged, expressed, and eventually released.

Somatic therapy is not about fixing what’s broken—it’s about reclaiming parts of ourselves that have been hidden or frozen in survival. By learning to listen to the body with curiosity and care, individuals can discover a renewed sense of resilience, emotional clarity, and self-trust.

If you're seeking a more embodied, compassionate approach to healing, somatic therapy may be the invitation your nervous system has been waiting for.
The body remembers the way home. And healing begins when we learn to listen.

Blog Post Title Four

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.