The Slower Story
“A simple, self-paced way to learn how to pause, steady your body, and work with the story in real time.”
IMAGINE you’re standing on a moving train.
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It shifts—
you grab the handle.
The train is still moving.
But now you’re steady( or simply steadier)
That’s this work.
Not getting off the train—
but staying grounded as it moves.
When your body floods and your mind loops,
you don’t need to be fixed.
You’re simply finding something to hold onto..
This work began with the simple realization:
Even when the body slows,
The mind often keeps going.
The Slower Story is a simple, in-the-moment practice
you can return to when things start to spiral—helping you pause, steady your body, and stay grounded and gently notice the story that is playing.
What is
the Slower sTory...
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S — See it
“What story is playing?”
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T — Tell the story, Tell it simply, no analysis, no judgment
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O — Observe the impact
“How does this feel in my body?”
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R — Reality check (gentle)
“What do I actually know right now?”
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Y — Your next small response
“What’s one small, grounded step?”
BEGIN by
Slowing the body:
one in breath;
drop the shoulders;
feel the earth under your feet
THeN....
What This Looks Like In Practice:
Slow.
Feel your feet.
Notice your breath.
Drop your shoulders.
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Then gently check the story.
See it.
What’s playing in your mind? Tell it simply.
Name it without getting pulled in.
Observe the impact
Notice how it feels in your body.
Reality check.
What do you actually know right now?
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Next—come back to your body.
Feel your feet.
Notice your breath.
Let the loop soften, even just a little.
From here, what feels like one small, grounded response?
Self - Paced program
The
Slower
S.T.O.R.Y
Module 1
Slowing The Body
Learning how to pause, breathe, and notice what’s happening beneath the surface.
Module 2
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Creating space to listen without rushing to fix.
What are you feeling?
What is your body trying to tell you?
Listening Inward
The Slower Story offers a simple, guided way to slow the body and soften the loops of the mind. It’s a practice you can return to—helping you pause, notice, and respond with more steadiness and care.
Module 3
Gently becoming aware of the stories and loops that keep returning.
Without judgment—just noticing what is.
Observe Without Judgement
Module 4
Learning how to meet those patterns with curiosity instead of reaction.
Softening the grip of the story rather than getting pulled into it.
Working with the Story
Module 5
Exploring what support looks like for you.
Beginning to allow more steadiness, choice, and a sense of ease.
Finding What You Need (and Ease)
Module 6
Bringing this into real, everyday moments.
Returning to yourself again and again—with more awareness and care.
Living the Practice