Welcome to August – The Season of Intensity & Transition
Hello Brave Ones,
As we step into the heart of August, we find ourselves held in a powerful space — the "dog days of summer" when the heat is high, routines are shifting, and nature herself is urging us to slow down, listen in, and realign.
This time of year carries a potent mixture of endings and beginnings. For many, the rhythm of summer is changing as students return to school and the energy of long, languid days begins to transition toward something more structured. The fiery nature of the end of the summer season can stir up both energy and agitation. It's a time of big emotions, quick tempers, and the urge to do — and yet, if we pause, it also offers incredible potential for transformation and purification.
In the somatic world, fire symbolizes not just heat and action, but also the inner discipline and friction that fuel growth. During the hottest days of summer, when the intensity can feel overwhelming, we’re reminded that challenge itself can be a catalyst. This seasonal heat mirrors the internal process of burning away what no longer serves us — old habits, limiting beliefs, stagnant energy. When we meet this intensity with awareness, we soften what is rigid, build resilience, and strengthen from the inside out.
So this month, we invite you to ask yourself: “How will I meet the heat?”
Section 2: Using the Heat – Somatic Practices for Transformation
Let’s lean into one core theme this August: Tempering — The Transformational Power of Heat
In somatic therapy, we often work with the body’s internal and external environments to create change. August gives us both the literal heat of summer and the metaphorical heat of inner pressure and life transitions — which can bring discomfort, but also clarity and motivation when approached with awareness.
When we engage with this “heat” intentionally, it can become an ally in the healing process. Just as metal is tempered by fire, our nervous systems, emotions, and inner selves can be refined when we allow ourselves to stay with what’s uncomfortable — allowing energy to move and release, burning off what is no longer serving us without burning out.
Here is a supportive practice to try this month. You’ll need a quiet space, about 10 minutes, and curiosity.
Stay with the Spark Embodiment Practice:
Sit or lie down and bring awareness to your body. Begin by noticing the places in your body that feel warm, activated, or even slightly agitated.
Now, choose one area where you feel the most charge or heat (this could be tension in your chest, a fluttering in your belly, a restlessness in your legs).
Rather than trying to cool it down or push it away, gently ask:
→ “What are you trying to tell me?”
→ “What do you need right now?”
→ “What am I burning away?”Just listen, sense and feel. Receive whatever comes, however it comes.
Self-soothe:
Breathe into the space where you feel it most in your body
Feel your feet on the ground
Place your hand over that area and say to yourself, “I can hold this heat. I trust my body’s wisdom” or any other encouraging words that resonate with you.
Stay with the sensation for a few minutes without judgment. Let the sensation change, shift, or soften naturally.
When ready, bring yourself back into the outside world, take a look around, stretch or move in whatever way feels needed or good to you and allow your brain to reorient.
Section 3: Therapist Highlight
Meet the warm and welcoming Amanda Delt.
Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Oklahoma and she has over 12 years experience working with teens, adults, and couples.
Amanda approaches everyone she works with as a unique individual, meeting them where they are and tailoring a plan to utilize their strengths and best meet their needs. She is non-judgmental, comfortable and enthusiastic about helping you reach your goals -- (and she also gets how scary this can be!)
Amanda is trained in...
◾️ CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
◾️ TFCBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
◾️ Solution-Focused Therapy
..and integrates the following methods:
◾️ Client-Centered Counseling
◾️ Motivational Interviewing
◾️ Psychodynamic Therapy
◾️ Mindfulness
◾️ Humanistic Therapy
Amanda specializes in...
◾️ Life transitions
◾️ Couples wanting support in communication and/or an unbiased advocate in their relationship
◾️ Providing couples a safe space to express concerns and work through conflicts
◾️ Guiding people to gain clarity about and become their best selves
◾️ Helping people to focus on what they can control and cultivating mindfulness
Amanda as a person↓
►Personality: Calm, determined, and patient
► Activities: Amanda loves spending time with her daughters and husband. She loves sports and watching college basketball & softball. She enjoys running with her Goldendoodle and traveling to new areas to see how other parts of the world live.
►Quotes: "It's a good day to have a good day." - Bill Anderson and "Grow through what you go through." - Eric Butterworth
If you’d like some guidance and support in meeting your emotional “heat”, we got you. Just click on the contact tab in the upper right hand corner of our website and submit a contact form and we will reach out!