Quote: “Don’t just say you have read books. Show that through them you have learned to think better, to be a more discriminating and reflective person…It would be a bad mistake to suppose that one has made progress simply by having internalized their contents.” – Epictetus

Reading books or acquiring knowledge through therapy is not merely an intellectual exercise, nor is it mindless consumption. With intention, it can be a journey of transformation and growth. It’s not enough to say we have read books or that we go to therapy; we must show that the knowledge we gain reshapes our thinking and refines our character.

But the true value lies not in the quantity of books we read or amount of therapy sessions, but in how we apply the internalized wisdom by taking action. Somatic therapy provides a unique avenue to take the insights we glean from books and therapy and apply them to our daily lives. By mindfully connecting with our thoughts and emotions, we bridge the gap between knowledge and action.