No amount of affirmations or mindset techniques will get you closer to your desires if you don’t first address your subconscious blocks. working with your physical body is a more thorough way to help move the energy out of your system and allow for a new experience of yourself.
Somatic Practices for Subconscious Identity Work
To truly address subconscious identity work and remove self-limiting patterns, integrating advanced somatic practices can provide profound therapeutic and healing effects. These approaches are grounded in neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and body-based therapies, and they encourage deep emotional processing, safety, self-acceptance, and enhanced self-esteem. Below are six advanced practices that offer specific techniques to support subconscious identity work:
Orienting
Orienting is a foundational somatic practice that focuses on helping the nervous system establish a sense of safety by connecting to the environment.
Practice:
Sit or stand in a comfortable position.
Slowly look around your environment, focusing on objects, textures, and colours.
Press your body into a surface, a wall or a seat for extra grounding and a sense of security.
Let your eyes rest on something that feels neutral or pleasant.
Notice the sensations in your body as you engage in this exploration.
Benefits: This practice helps the nervous system shift out of a fight-or-flight state, creating a sense of presence and safety. It is especially useful before engaging in deeper emotional work so that you know you have a safe ‘home base’ to return to if you feel overwhelmed.
Pandiculation
Pandiculation, a natural process of stretching and contracting the muscles, helps release tension and reset habitual movement patterns stored in the body.
Practice:
Begin by lying down or sitting comfortably.
Slowly stretch your arms, legs, and torso, exaggerating a yawning motion.
Contract the muscles gently, then release them completely.
Pay attention to the sensations of relaxation that follow.
Benefits: This practice releases chronic tension, fosters awareness of habitual physical patterns, and creates a sense of relaxation and presence.
Titration of Feelings
Titration involves processing emotions or sensations in small, manageable doses, reducing the risk of overwhelm.
Practice:
Bring attention to a mild emotional or physical sensation connected to a limiting belief.
Allow yourself to feel the sensation for a few moments, then shift your focus to something neutral or positive (e.g., your breath or a comforting object).
Alternate between these states, gradually increasing your capacity to stay with challenging sensations.
Benefits: Titration builds resilience by helping the nervous system process emotions without becoming overwhelmed, creating space for deeper subconscious work.
Somatic Breathwork
Breathwork is a powerful tool for accessing and releasing stored emotional and physical patterns in the body.
Practice:
Coherent Breathing: Inhale for a count of 5, exhale for a count of 5, and repeat for several minutes to regulate the nervous system.
Holotropic Breathwork (guided): Use a circular breathing pattern (inhale and exhale without pause) under the guidance of a trained practitioner to access deep emotional states.
4-7-8 Breathing: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, and exhale for 8 to release anxiety and tension.
Triangular breath Inhale up one side of the triangle, exhale down the other side, pause the breath along the bottom of the triangle for as long as is comfortable, inhale exhale pause, keep repeating.
Benefits: Breathwork can regulate the autonomic nervous system, release stored trauma (with a breathwork facilitator) and enhance emotional clarity.
Somatic Experiencing (SE®)
Developed by Dr. Peter Levine, Somatic Experiencing focuses on resolving trauma and restoring balance to the nervous system.
Practice:
Begin by identifying a current sensation in your body (e.g., tightness in the chest, warmth in the hands).
Allow yourself to fully feel this sensation without judgment.
Notice how the sensation changes or moves in your body, following its natural flow.
Alternate between challenging sensations and feelings of safety or ease.
Benefits: SE® helps discharge trapped energy from past trauma, creating a sense of empowerment and resilience.
Authentic Movement
Authentic Movement is a somatic practice that involves spontaneous, unstructured movement as a way to connect with the subconscious mind.
Practice:
Find a quiet space where you can move freely.
Close your eyes and tune into your body, allowing movements to arise organically without judgment or intention.
Notice emotions, thoughts, or memories that surface during the process.
Afterward, journal about your experience to integrate insights.
Benefits: This practice fosters self-awareness, emotional expression, and a deeper connection to the subconscious mind.
Integrating Somatic Practices into Subconscious Identity Work
To maximize the impact of these somatic practices:
Pair Practices: Combine breathwork with inner child visualization or shadow work for deeper emotional processing.
Daily Routine: Integrate grounding or orienting into your morning or evening routine to establish consistency.
Work with a Practitioner: For practices like Somatic Experiencing or Holotropic Breathwork, seek guidance from a trained professional to ensure safety and effectiveness.
By incorporating these advanced somatic techniques into your subconscious identity work, you create a holistic approach that supports emotional healing, self-acceptance, and the embodiment of new empowering beliefs. These practices enable profound transformation, paving the way for greater alignment with your desired manifestations.
EFT Scripts for Subconscious Identity Work
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, combines elements of acupressure and cognitive therapy to rewire subconscious patterns. Below are three EFT scripts tailored for subconscious identity work:
Script 1: Releasing Self-Doubt
Setup Statement tap on the side of the hands (karate chop)
"Even though I feel unworthy and doubt myself, I deeply and completely love and accept myself as I am."
Tapping Points
Eyebrow: "I feel so much doubt about my abilities."
Side of Eye: "I’m afraid of failing again."
Under Eye: "This self-doubt keeps me stuck."
Under Nose: "I acknowledge my fears."
Chin: "I’m open to releasing this self-doubt."
Collarbone: "I choose to believe in my worthiness."
Under Arm: "I’m learning to trust myself."
Top of Head: "I release self-doubt and embrace confidence."
keep repeating from 1 to 8 until you start to feel more relaxed.
Script 2: Cultivating Self-Acceptance
Setup Statement tapping outer sides of hands together
"Even though I struggle to accept myself as I am, I choose to love and accept myself as I am ." Tapping Points:
Eyebrow: "I’ve always been hard on myself."
Side of Eye: "I feel like I’m never enough."
Under Eye: "This lack of self-acceptance feels heavy."
Under Nose: "I honor where I am right now."
Chin: "I’m open to accepting myself fully."
Collarbone: "I choose compassion over criticism."
Under Arm: "I am worthy of love and acceptance."
Top of Head: "I fully embrace who I am."
Script 3: Addressing Inner Child Wounds
Setup Statement tapping outer sides of hands togehter
"Even though my inner child feels hurt and ignored, I choose to give them love and attention now.”
Tapping Points
Eyebrow: "My inner child feels so small and scared."
Side of Eye: "They were ignored or misunderstood."
Under Eye: "I see and hear them now."
Under Nose: "I give them the love they needed."
Chin: "I’m here for my inner child."
Collarbone: "I release their pain with compassion."
Under Arm: "I integrate their joy and resilience."
Top of Head: "I honor and nurture my inner child."
EFT Scripts for Transforming Limiting Beliefs
Transforming limiting beliefs is crucial for aligning with desired manifestations. Here are three EFT scripts to help:
Script 1: Releasing the Fear of Success
Setup Statement tapping outer sides of hands
"Even though I’m afraid of what success might bring, I deeply and completely love and accept myself as I am."
Tapping Points
Eyebrow: "Success feels overwhelming."
Side of Eye: "What if I can’t handle it?"
Under Eye: "This fear is holding me back."
Under Nose: "I acknowledge my fear of success."
Chin: "I’m open to releasing this fear."
Collarbone: "I welcome success with ease."
Under Arm: "I trust myself to handle success."
Top of Head: "I embrace success and all its opportunities."
Script 2: Overcoming "Not Good Enough" Beliefs
Setup Statement tapping outer sides of hands together
"Even though I feel like I’m not good enough, I deeply and completely accept myself."
Tapping Points
Eyebrow: "I’ve been told I’m not enough."
Side of Eye: "I’ve internalized those beliefs."
Under Eye: "This belief weighs me down."
Under Nose: "I honor these feelings and let them go."
Chin: "I am more than enough."
Collarbone: "I am worthy as I am."
Under Arm: "I release the need for external validation."
Top of Head: "I am good enough for my dreams."
Script 3: Transforming Scarcity Mindset
Setup Statement tapping outer sides of hands
"Even though I feel there’s never enough for me, I choose to trust in abundance."
Tapping Points
Eyebrow: "I always feel there’s not enough."
Side of Eye: "This scarcity mindset limits me."
Under Eye: "I’ve held onto it for so long."
Under Nose: "I release the fear of lack."
Chin: "I welcome abundance into my life."
Collarbone: "There is enough for me and everyone."
Under Arm: "I trust the universe to provide."
Top of Head: "I am aligned with infinite abundance."
By integrating these EFT scripts into your subconscious identity work, you can address emotional and energetic blocks, paving the way for greater self-acceptance and the successful manifestation of your desired life.
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