I'm acutely aware of where I feel things, so I can talk to her about different sensations: blockages, tingling, tension, etc., etc. in different spots and relate them to different emotions and experiences. Most of mine are uncomfortable ones, neat that you talk about the positives too, maybe I should focus on that.

I am also really aware of my breathing, it's something I worked on for years as I did some singing, meditation, workshops, and breath control was part of my survival strategy as a kid. So, I do talk to her a LOT about that, actually. Sigh. It's not easy to really share about this topic.

It's not something we work on together too much via email, although I do write to her updates including physical ones, but we do phone sessions and live, real-time instant messaging, so she can talk me through things she wants me to do, and she pays attention to my breathing also, and I really try to verbalize all the physiological aspects for her.

I do find the massage can be very helpful, a little bit triggering at times still, but much better now than when I was younger. I go once per month, sometimes twice. A nourishing self-care routine.