Kayla Brazier Somatics

10/06/2025

Gentle parenting. Conscious parenting. Attachment-informed, responsive, respectful, holistic, neurodivergent-affirming, screen-free, sugar-free, Montessori, Waldorf, science-backed, values-based...

It’s a lot.

The parenting world is noisy—full of strategies, labels, and well-meaning advice. But beneath all of it, there’s one thing no one is saying loudly enough:

Your nervous system is the most important parenting tool you have.

I learned this by accident when I was navigating chronic health issues and began engaging in somatic practices to help me heal.

Before the method, before the response, before the meltdown… your body is setting the tone.

When your nervous system is dysregulated, even the best strategy won’t land.
But when you’re regulated—connected, present, and anchored—you gain access to your capacity again.

And no, regulation doesn’t always mean calm.
It means you’re not at the mercy of your survival states. It means you can meet the moment—messy, imperfect, real—and still lead with presence.

This 2 hour workshop is for parents and caregivers who desire to release what feels like a constant battle. Clarity. Steadiness. Something to grasp onto in the middle of the chaos.

Join certified Somatic Practitioner and Nervous System Coach (& founder of Fullest Table) Kayla Brazier, who will guide you through an experiential blend of nervous system education, body-based practices, and science backed insights. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of your own patterns—and how to shift them gently, from the inside out.

We’ll cover:
What dysregulation actually is (and how it hijacks your reactions)
Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn in real-life parenting moments
How your body communicates safety—or lack of—to your child
Somatic tools to help you return to regulation, even when calm feels out of reach
What co-regulation really looks like (and how to stop white-knuckling it)

This workshop is for:
Moms. Dads. Grandparents. Aunties. Foster parents. Educators.
Anyone raising, teaching, or loving children while trying to stay grounded themselves.

Your ticket includes light refreshments and follow-up resources.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot early.

06/25/2025

06/09/2025

“Busy.” That’s the word I’ve been using on autopilot lately. It’s true—but not the whole truth.

The other day, a dear friend told me she was “marvellous,” and I almost didn’t believe her. But then she said, “I’m also busy. I can be both.”

That moment reminded me of one of the most important nervous system truths I know: our bodies are wired for duality.
We can feel tired and grateful.
Overwhelmed and anchored.
Touched out and deeply in love with our lives.

Nervous system work doesn’t erase the hard.
But it does make space for more than just the hard.
It invites us to live from presence, not panic.

Save this post for two simple practices to help your body hold both—and soften into the “and” today.
You don’t have to wait for the chaos to end to feel safe.
You can feel marvellous. Even now.
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06/05/2025

Our Sunday started at 5am (because of course it did)🫠

My almost-four-year-old, usually the goofball sunshine of our crew, has been riding emotional rollercoasters lately — big reactions, sudden tears. It’s had us all on edge.

With my partner out for the day, I took the kids to the Wildlife Park. It’s usually a safe bet for an easy outing: safe, open space, animals, familiar paths. But within the hour: several “owies”, sibling brawls, meltdowns. I considered turning back five different times.

But by the time we got back to the car, a couple hours later? Everyone was calm. Joyful, even.

So what changed?

I did✨

I slowed way down. I let the day lead. I knelt down when called, and stayed there a long as was needed. Even in the gift shop (my personal purgatory), I didn’t hover or herd. I let them wander. I breathed. I let it get a bit messy.

It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t terribly peaceful. But it was regulated.

And even a year ago, that wouldn’t have been possible for me.

That’s the thing about nervous system work—it doesn’t mean parenting suddenly becomes magically easy. But it does mean you’re less likely to be red-faced and spiralling before 10am.

Urgency is an old groove in my body. A whisper that says: “Do more. Go faster. Be better. Or else.”
But most of the time, the urgency isn’t real. It’s just a nervous system sounding the alarm because it hasn’t seen enough proof of safety yet.

So these days, I offer it proof. I show it—over and over again—that we’re safe here😮‍💨

If you’re curious about what nervous system work actually looks like in the wild, especially in the thick of raising kids, I wrote this for you.

✨ Want more? This is a snippet from a new newsletter series, on nervous system centred parenting. Join my email circle for personal insights and everyday, highly applicable tips for parents. Link in bio.

05/11/2025

There’s a kind of joy that lives in the body.
Not loud or polished—
but deep, cellular.
The kind that comes from knowing you are needed, known, and loved.

Mothering often lives here.
In the quiet gestures.
The daily return.
The nervous system truly stretching to meet what matters.

Today, we honour that.
The beauty of presence.
The tenderness of showing up, again and again.
The kind of strength that doesn’t ask to be seen, but deserves to be witnessed.

Whether you’re mothering children, ideas, communities, or yourself—
this is a day for you.

You’re honestly doing such an incredible job 🌷✨

05/07/2025

THE PRESSURE.

Let me ask you this:
Does it feel good to be constantly thinking about the “rules” you’ve set for yourself?
Does it feel good to live in the relentless striving to be more disciplined?
To take action only from pressure?
To deny yourself simple, earthly pleasures?

Why did you begin your healing journey?
Why did you decide to become the best possible version of yourself?

To feel good, I’m guessing.

Sure, maybe you also said, “I’m doing it for my kids… my family…”
But at the core of it—be honest—you’re doing it to feel good.

Here’s a secret about your nervous system:
She doesn’t respond well to pressure.

If your healing has become another job… it’s not going to work.
Because pressure signals threat. And living in that state keeps your body in survival mode—fight, flight, freeze.
And that, my friend, buys you a one way ticket to burnout town.

Here’s what I offer my clients between sessions:
If a healing practice comes with a should or a need attached—don’t do it.
Instead, get curious. Invite in play.
And if that feels too far out of reach? That’s your sign to simplify even more. Come back to your breath. Back to warmth. Back to what’s actually doable.

Healing isn’t a checklist. It’s a returning. Again and again.

Feeling the pressure?
I’d love to help you find your way back to center.
Join my email circle for somatic tools, nervous system insights, and the kind of support that doesn’t come with strings attached. Link in bio ✨

05/01/2025

I used to think I needed more discipline.
More willpower.
More grit.

But what I really needed…
was to feel safe enough to venture into unknown territory.

✨ Rewiring Habits Through the Nervous System is my first workbook —
and it’s for anyone who’s ever felt stuck inside the loop of knowing better but not doing better.

Inside, you won’t find shame-based checklists or rigid routines.
You’ll find practices that meet you where you are — and help you gently build something new.

True, long term change doesn’t come from force.
It comes from safety, observation, and curiosity.

The workbook is available now.
Click the link in my bio to learn more or grab your copy 💛

04/28/2025

Is your phone creating distance between you and the people you love most?

Lately I’ve noticed myself reaching for my phone constantly—without intention, without presence. Just… grabbing. Scrolling. Checking. Again.

I love the connection and opportunity that social media brings. But when it starts to pull me away from my own joy, or dims my presence in the room—especially with my kids—I know I’ve crossed into dangerous territory.
Not just for me. But for them.

Because I’m not just dysregulating my own nervous system—I’m modeling what disconnection looks like. And if I picture my boys growing up glued to their screens the way I sometimes am? That vision stops me in my tracks.

If you’re feeling this too, here’s a practice to create space between the impulse and the scroll:

1. Create resistance. Put your phone out of sight—in a drawer, behind a closed door, in another room. Add friction to the pattern.

2. Tune in. In that moment you’ve created through resistance, ask your body: What’s going on inside? Breath, heart rate, tension, sensation?

3. Regulate. Use a nervous system tool—like a physiological sigh, a containment hug, or a quick grounding practice.

4. Reflect. After that short pause… do you still want to check your phone? Or has something shifted? Can you begin redesigning this pattern by choosing a different activity?

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about noticing the patterns before they become habits we pass on.

✨ If this resonates — and you’re ready to shift other patterns in your life through the lens of nervous system support —
my new workbook “Rewiring Habits Through the Nervous System” will be available this week!
It’s a gentle guide to creating real, lasting change — by working with your body, not against it.
Sign up for my email list (link in bio) to be the first to know when the workbook hits🧡✨

04/17/2025

“So… what exactly do you do?”
This is one of the most common questions I get—and honestly, it’s a fair one.

Being a somatic practitioner isn’t about offering quick fixes or mindset hacks. It’s about guiding people back into connection with their body and nervous system.

Because here’s the truth:
The nervous system is responsible for everything we do.
How we show up in parenting, partnership, work, rest, boundaries—it all flows from our internal state.

In sessions and workshops, we co-create a space where you can slowly and safely shift from survival mode into regulation. From reactivity into presence. From burnout into deeper capacity.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right things but still feel off, this work might be your “missing piece”.

📍Based in Kamloops (and available virtually!)
✨ DM me if you’re curious, or just drop a “💛” if your body is whispering yes.