Understanding Emotions In The Body - by Kionna Howell

COURSE

Understanding Emotions In The Body

With Kionna Howell

Emotions are not just thoughts; they are physical experiences that move through the body and nervous system. In this three-day course, you will learn how to recognize emotional sensations, listen to your body without judgment, and safely support emotional release and regulation. Through education, mindfulness, and guided practices, this course will help you build a deeper connection with your emotions and nervous system in a compassionate and grounded way.


Meet your Teacher

Kionna Howell is a licensed professional counselor, EMDR therapist, meditation teacher, and nervous system educator who specializes in trauma, mindfulness, and somatic healing. Through her work, she helps people build awareness of their emotions, reconnect with their bodies, and create greater nervous system regulation through compassionate and practical tools.

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3 Days

4 students

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6 min / day

Stress

English


Lesson 1

Recognizing Where Emotions Live In The Body

Emotions often appear in the body before we can fully identify them in the mind. In this lesson, you will begin building awareness of how emotions show up physically through sensations such as tightness, heaviness, warmth, tension, or discomfort. Through education and guided practice, you will learn how to observe these sensations with curiosity and compassion rather than fear or judgment.

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Lesson 2

Listening To Emotions Without Judgment

Many people learn to avoid, suppress, or judge their emotions. In this lesson, you will practice slowing down and listening to emotional experiences with greater compassion and awareness. Through nervous system education and guided reflection, you will learn how emotions move through the body and how to stay present with feelings without immediately trying to fix or escape them.

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Lesson 3

Building Emotional Regulation And Integration

In this final lesson, you will explore how emotional awareness can support nervous system regulation, self-trust, and healing. Emotions are not meant to stay stuck in the body forever, they are signals meant to move, shift, and be understood. Through guided reflection and grounding practices, you will learn ways to support emotional integration with greater compassion and nervous system safety.

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