Alyssa Nobriga on the 5 Dimensions of Transformational Change & SHAMBU Framework

The Limitations of Single-Approach Healing

• 💡 Somatic therapy is powerful but not the sole path to healing; an integrative framework is crucial for lasting change.
• ⚠️ Most people get stuck using only one approach, leading to temporary relief rather than deep transformation.

The SHAMBU Framework: 5 Dimensions of Change

• 🎯 The SHAMBU framework encompasses five levels: mental, emotional, somatic, unconscious, and behavioral.
• 🧠 Lasting change requires addressing issues across all these dimensions, not just one.
• 🔑 Core wounds like abandonment or unworthiness can manifest across relationships, work, and health if not holistically addressed.

Identity and Self-Awareness

• 🎭 Identity is key to sustainable change; questioning "Who do I think I am?" is fundamental.
• 🎭 The Enneagram is presented as a map to understand personality types, revealing unconscious strategies for safety and belonging, rather than the true essence of being.
• 🧠 Recognizing that personality is not the core self allows for inquiry into who we are beyond our stories and narratives.

Emotional Regulation and Self-Discovery

• 🧘 Meditation is a non-negotiable daily practice for grounding and observing the mind without getting absorbed by it.
• ⚡ Feeling avoided emotions with safety and presence, rather than resisting them, allows them to move through quickly.
• ❓ Powerful questions like "What do I fear would happen if I got what I wanted?" and "What do I know that I don't want to know?" uncover subconscious blocks and protection mechanisms.

Embodiment, Expression, and Business

• 💃 Dancing and singing are ancient forms of medicine that facilitate authentic expression, emotional release, and connection to aliveness.
• 🚀 Business is an energetic expression of the self; inner work directly impacts leadership, team dynamics, and overall success.
• 💬 Conscious business involves using one's business as a path for growth and healing, addressing fears like rejection by integrating them rather than avoiding them.

Relationships and Love

• ❤️ Relationships are mirrors reflecting our inner landscape, offering opportunities to love ourselves more fully.
• 💖 The four stages of love progress from codependency ("I need love") to choosing love, recognizing "I am love," and finally experiencing "Love. There is no you. There is no me. It's just love."
• 🛠️ Tending to relationships requires honest work, self-awareness, compassion, and regular practice, not just relying on a partner to complete oneself.