Christine Anderson

As many as 45 per cent of people worldwide suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Studies suggest a myriad of possible treatments and solutions that still seem to fall short, but there is one thing they all agree upon.  Automatic functions such as digestion, sleep-wake cycles, healing and stress management […]

How can you sleep, read, or focus on anything when your brain is constantly interrupting? Just as you lay down to sleep, or take a moment to enjoy a quiet break, your brain pipes up with nagging thoughts of all that needs to be done, or begins to replay stressful situations […]

I do NOT believe in “No Pain, No Gain.” Pain is complex. It demands one to feel and explore because let’s face it, not many sufferers appreciate pain. Pain is however an important part of healing, so how do you decide when pain is okay and when it’s not? You all […]

As more of you are becoming aware, I love anatomy and have a deep interest in dissecting the body both literally (yes, literally), and figuratively. For me, the journey into the body is paved by a rich terrain of mystery and self-discovery. It’s all about exploration and my need to let […]

What is so great about having a massage therapist who is obsessed with anatomy? Have you ever visited the Genius Bar at the Mac Store? These dudes know their shit, and when I have a problem with my electronic device, I trust they will know exactly how to solve it. I […]

One night, as I scan the web for answers to visceral questions, a notification pops up in our group forum. Someone has posted a video of a teddy-bear dissection, and I imagine a collective clicking on the link from many of us in bed with our laptops, scanning pathologies and falling […]

(Click here for part I if you missed it) A classmate describes her perception of the energy shift in the room as we make our way through the superficial fascia as fast, playful, light, and soft. Words I would have echoed in previous labs, having enjoyed this stage of dissection so […]

I created the word “somanaut” to describe those who explore the inner space of the body, and discover there the rich terrain of themselves. —Gil Hedley, PhD I once allowed seven years to pass between labs. During that time I continued to investigate my inner emotional terrain and longed to become […]