Podcasts about Somatics

Unlocking Emotional Freedom with April AdamsKelle Sparta hosts Spirit Sherpa with guest April Adams, an emotional health consultant who helps people—especially women who have done extensive conscious self-work—resolve persistent kneejerk reactions, negative thought loops, resentment, and somatic stress responses by using brief targeted interventions aimed at convincing the subconscious it is safe. They discuss why conscious logic alone doesn't stop emotional reactions, the need to trust practitioners, and how these methods can reduce “whack-a-mole” nervous system management. April shares plans for a public app and mini course (target spring 2026) and invites practitioners to her Therapy Results Accelerator community on Skool.Key Topics Include:HypnosisEMDRBilateral stimulationEFTNLPPattern interruptsNervous system managementAudio toolsConscious mindFear centerSubconscious triggersLimitations of logicEmotional reactions00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:38 April's Background and Method05:06 How It Differs From EMDR06:50 Control Freaks and Conscious Work10:32 Somatics and Root Healing13:01 Why Subconscious Is Key16:20 Trigger Example Empty Fridge18:15 Conscious Mind Resistance18:51 Subconscious In The Now19:29 Suggestibility After Healing21:35 Muscle Memory For Change22:09 Sacred Space Containers23:39 Hypnosis Risks And Myths24:35 Wakeful Hypnosis Method26:00 Labyrinth Ritual Parallels27:14 New Tools And App Launch30:48 Who These Tools Help33:58 Where To Find April35:16 Final TakeawayKeywords:subconscious mindemotional healinghow to stop triggersrewire your brainnervous system resetemotional regulation techniquestrauma healing techniquesstop negative thought loopssubconscious reprogrammingmindset transformationenergy healingspiritual growth podcastself improvement podcasthow to control emotionsoverthinking helpanxiety relief techniquessomatic healinghypnosis techniquesEMDR explainedbreak bad patternspersonal developmenthealing subconscious blocksspiritual coachinginner workself masterybrain retrainingemotional intelligencehigh performance mindsetshadow workhealing trauma faststop anxiety quicklymind body connectionspiritual awakeningholistic healingcoaching tools for therapiststherapy techniquesJoin the community on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KelleSpartaIf you would like to learn more please book a Discovery Call here: https://kellesparta.com/discovery-call/To find April Adams, you can go to the following locationsWebsite: https://www.apriladams.org/Tools will be up at re-mind.co once they're ready.Skool Course & Community: https://www.skool.com/therapy-results-accelerator-6778/aboutFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/consultapril OR https://www.facebook.com/adamsaprilInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.adams.emotion.coach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aprilladamsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-adams/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apriladamsemotioncoachLicensing and Credits:“Spirit Sherpa” is the sole property of Kelle Sparta Enterprises and is distributed under a Creative Commons: BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. For more information about this licensing, please go to www.creativecommons.org. Any requests for deviations to this licensing should be sent to kelle@kellesparta.com. To sign up for, or get more information on the programs, offerings, and services referenced in this episode, please go to https://www.kellesparta.com

Send a textWhen you think about masculinity and vulnerability, you may not think they work together, but they do! And in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, denim chang tells us how. He also shares personal experiences with conventional femininity, healing from toxic patterns, and the role of spirituality in healing processes. Together we discuss the importance of community care, the significance of names and pronouns, and the journey of gender identity and transition. We talk:Chapters05:56 - The significance of names and pronouns18:04 - The role of spirituality in healing35:35 - Embracing vertical alignment and masculinity43:44 - Creating a space for learning and growth47:22 - The journey of self-discovery55:59 - Visibility equals possibilityEpisode References:bell hooks Ep. 106 - Extracting Closure From a Past Situation with Shawn AaronAudre Lorde: Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power@tboyskr1pclubRead more about denim in his bio below:denim {d} chang is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner and erotic power enthusiast. In his work, he bridges body-based intelligence, the ancestral wisdom of his taoist lineage, and his love for relationship anarchy to support our healing work in feeling more vulnerability, intimacy and belonging. He is the creator of Somatics for the People, an emerging school for liberatory embodiment and identifies as a transmasculine nonbinary immigrant and survivor on the autism spectrum, and a love and sex addict in recovery. When not avoiding his writing practice, he's in muay thai or at the drums.d-chang.comIG - huesofdenimsomaticsforthepeople.com Celebrate 10 years of Dem Bois Inc.! 2026 marks ten years of Dem Bois Inc. To honor this milestone, we invite you to join our 10 for 10 campaign by giving $10 a month to help sustain the care, leadership, and visibility that trans men of color deserve. Your support helps build a future rooted in care, visibility, and possibility. Donate today! Donate today to support Transmasc Gender Affirming Grants and Community Wellness Packages for Trans Men of Color! The Visibility = Possibility™️ Merch is here! - Not just merch, but a movement! Dem Bois Community Voices Facebook Group is a safe, moderated sanctuary where trans men of color can connect authentically, discuss podcast episodes, share powerful experiences, and build support networks. Dem Bois YouTube Channel! - @demboisinc - Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else!

Historically, trauma research has been done primarily on men, and then applied to women's bodies as if it's going to work in the same way. But as our guest today, Somatic Emotional Processing facilitator Veronica Rottman, shares, women currently suffer from twice the rate of anxiety and depression, make up 80% of the population with autoimmune disease and are much more likely to experience burnout. Veronica is the founder of Soma School and has devoted over 40,000 hours over the past seventeen years to trauma resolution. In the conversation today she explores the female nervous systems; including how women and those socialised as female experience trauma differently inside a patriarchal culture, why the female nervous system is more prone to the freeze response and and why it's important to think carefully about how we use the term ‘regulation' when it comes to trauma resolution and our nervous systems. Veronica also has her own personal trauma healing journey from complex post-traumatic stress and in her earlier life, she experienced PMDD, menstrual pain and other symptoms, which she describes as her body revolting against the patriarchy. After practicing menstrual cycle awareness for many years, she now no longer has pelvic pain and today she shares how the practice has helped her to have a more embodied relationship to her pelvis, and to understand her cycle through sensations. We explore:The fact that Veronica hasn't encountered a woman or person experiencing PMDD who doesn't have a history of trauma whether it's more subtle, low-level and chronic, or more extreme experiences. Why somatics and wellness need to be less focused on regulation for women, and more about being with and softening into what's happening in our cyclical bodies. The role of oxytocin in the trauma response, why women experience trauma relationally, and the importance of cuddle puddles. ---Receive our free video training: Love Your Cycle, Discover the Power of Menstrual Cycle Awareness to Revolutionise Your Life - www.redschool.net/love---The Menstruality Podcast is hosted by Red School. We love hearing from you. To contact us, email info@redschool.net---Social media:Red School: @redschool - https://www.instagram.com/red.schoolSophie Jane Hardy: @sophie.jane.hardy - https://www.instagram.com/sophie.jane.hardyVeronica Rottman: @wakingwomb - https://www.instagram.com/wakingwomb

Happy Mindful Monday Everyone!In this episode of Making Change With Your Money, host Laura Rotter sits down with Allie Brooke to explore the profound intersection of internal worth and external wealth. Allie shares her personal "Homecoming" story,a journey of breaking the mold of a "low-maintenance" life to reclaim a trajectory of unapologetic expansion. Together, they dive into the somatic reality of money. How our nervous systems respond to abundance, the "Achievement Amnesia" that keeps us feeling broke even when we're successful, and why healing your view of money is the ultimate catalyst for building a life that feels as good as it looks. What We Discuss in This Episode:The Pivot Point: Allie's personal story of the mindset shift that fundamentally altered the direction of her career and life.Healing the "Money Wound": Moving past the belief that we must shrink to be safe or stay "humble" to be worthy.Money as Fuel for Evolution: How to view financial resources not as a source of anxiety, but as a tool for personal and collective impact.The Somatics of Success: Why your body needs to feel "safe" with money before your bank account can reflect your true value.Designing the Next Chapter: Practical steps for reorienting your life around self-trust rather than a "borrowed map" of what success should look like.How To Connect w| LauraWebsitePodcast The Growth METHOD. FREE Membership◦ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GROWTH MINDSET COACHING PROGRAMS!◦ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Application Form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What are the coaching sessions like?⁠⁠• Tailored weekly discussion questions and activities to spark introspection and self-discovery.• Guided reflections to help you delve deeper into your thoughts and feelings.• Thoughtfully facilitated sessions to provide maximum support, accountability, and growth.• Please apply for a FREE discovery call with me!• Allie's Socials• Instagram:@thegrowthmindsetgal• TikTok: @growthmindsetgal• Email: thegrowthmindsetgal@gmail.comLinks from the episode• Growth Mindset Gang ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Broadcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Growth Mindset Gang ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Growth Mindset Gal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Better Help Link: Save 10%SubstackDonate to GLOWIGloci 10% off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness. The salvation, then, is to be found in the body..."What if trauma isn't something to heal or release but something that formed intelligently in response to life?In this episode, I sit down with Will Rezin of Trauma & Somatics for a deep, grounding conversation on trauma, attachment, procrastination, nervous system regulation, and why so many of us never actually feel completion, only “what's next?”This episode isn't about fixing yourself. It's about understanding how you formed and what becomes possible when survival isn't the only goal anymore.

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Are you building a business your body can't sustain?In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Helen Malinowski. Helen Malinowski is a licensed clinical social worker who transformed her own near-burnout into a thriving seven-figure group practice and now helps established trauma therapists do the same. After discovering Somatic Experiencing in 2019, she built Beacon of Hope Counseling from a solo practice to 27 clinicians, with only two departures in five years—exceptional retention that proves her sustainable practice model works.As founder of the Catalyst Collective, Helen creates a transformational six-month cohort experience combining strategic business guidance with somatic practices. Her mission is to help practitioners build careers that sustain them for decades, not just years.What if your body had a say in your business?Check this out!Show Links:Somatic Integration Institute Free Gift: https://www.somaticintegrationinstitute.org//business-ownershipFree Burnout Assessment: https://www.somaticintegrationinstitute.org/burnout-assessmentSomatic Integration Institure Website: https://www.somaticintegrationinstitute.org/Somatic Integration Institue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaticinformedtherapies/Book a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners!The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

If you've ever felt like you know stress is impacting your health (but don't actually know what to do about it) this episode is for you.In this conversation, I'm joined by somatic practitioner, fitness coach, and functional nutrition specialist Joelle Reyes to unpack what somatics actually is, how stress lives in the body, and why “just managing stress better” often isn't enough.We dive into the nervous system from a physiology-first perspective, explaining why chronic stress keeps so many women stuck in symptoms like bloating, fatigue, anxiety, hormonal disruption, and stalled progress even when nutrition and training look solid on paper.This episode bridges the gap between what you intellectually understand about stress and what your body is actually experiencing, and explains how learning to close the stress loop can make everything feel easier — from digestion and recovery to emotional regulation and training results.In this episode, we cover:What somatics actually is (and what it's not)The difference between top-down (mind-based) and bottom-up (body-based) stress regulationWhy your body doesn't know the difference between work stress and physical dangerWhat it means to “close the stress loop” and why most people never doHow chronic fight-or-flight impacts digestion, hormones, recovery, and metabolismWhy you can't think your way out of nervous system dysregulationHow strength training, rest periods, and awareness can become somatic toolsPractical ways to start reconnecting with your body without doing anything extreme or uncomfortableWhy feeling your emotions isn't the same as being overwhelmed by themConnect with Joelle:Instagram: @joellereyesBeyond the Weights Coaching: @beyondtheweightscoachingPodcast: The Beyond the Weights Podcast

But it's not what you think…What unfolded wasn't about marriage.It was about power, money, corporate hierarchy and creativity.Bryn facilitates a Heal Money Trauma process with Josée, a Radical Aliveness practitioner with a lot of process experience. You'll notice Josée naming things that are true for her around money, following Bryn's suggestions, experimenting & navigating to her unique way of exploring her money traumas.Josée agreed to have this video posted with the intention of normalizing process work and show a real life, vulnerable-ish experience to inspire others to be comfortable with experimenting and gaining more self-awareness. English is her second language and she is agreeing to show a video like this for the 1st time.Share your feedback...Information on Radical Aliveness: radicalaliveness.org/Free workshops with Bryn:Somatics to Heal Money Blocks - ⁠https://mailchi.mp/c43286760ab8/somatics4moneyblocks⁠8 Kinky Rituals for Wealth - ⁠https://mailchi.mp/f036582ebc6a/rcpq6rcuev⁠Somatics to Heal Patriarchy - ⁠https://mailchi.mp/a1b65a55768d/acn1s1b5e5⁠Free 15 minute assessment - ⁠https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15832614&appointmentType=69098239⁠I'm still on facebook like it's 2005. ⁠Friend me on FB LMAO.⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠  

In this episode of The Observatory Podcast, Scott and LaRae Wright sit down with Jennifer Holland for a deeply grounded conversation about what it means to come home to yourself—through the body.Jennifer shares how her life unfolded in “two large chapters,” including growing up LDS, navigating anxiety, and untangling the places where external authority and internal knowing got crossed. Together, they explore somatic wisdom, nervous system trust, relational safety, and what it looks like to create containers where the body can finally exhale.If you've ever felt stuck in your head, unsure who to trust (including yourself), or curious about embodiment as a path to healing—this episode offers a compassionate, practical doorway inward.Timestamps:[00:01:00] Welcoming Jennifer Holland[00:01:20] Scott: coming in “open” and letting the conversation unfold[00:02:00] Jennifer: “two different large chapters” + growing up LDS[00:02:36] Anxiety as a formative thread in childhood/young adulthood[00:04:30] “Mind, Body, Spirit” class + early expansion beyond the script[00:06:39] Divorce + faith questioning + beginning to re-orient inward[00:10:06] Discernment: “Do I trust these people?” (authority vs inner knowing)[00:16:27] When intuition gets twisted (and what it costs)[00:19:32] The body path: yoga, breathwork, sensual touch, massage[00:31:29] Trust + boundaries: holding containers that let people soften[00:36:56] Nervous system relaxation + why safety changes everything[00:37:06] Deep safety without sex “on the table” (deconditioning performance)[00:45:45] Jennifer: slow trust + letting time reveal what's true[00:54:15] “What keeps your breath breathing?” (presence and the unseen support)[00:55:00] Breath as steady baseline (even when life isn't)[00:58:25] Retreat/container rhythm: arriving, stillness, breath, connection[01:09:34] Closing reflections + gratitudeNotable Quotes:“I said, you know, we like to come into these podcasts pretty open and just allowing it to unfold as it unfolds.” — Scott Wright [00:01:20]“I feel like my life has two different large chapters.” — Jennifer Holland [00:02:00]“And I was riddled with anxiety most of my childhood and teenhood and young adulthood.” — Jennifer Holland [00:02:36]“I did take a class called Mind, Body, Spirit, though, that really expanded my mind.” — Jennifer Holland [00:04:30]“I was going through my first divorce, so I was just like, I don't know about the church…” — Jennifer Holland [00:06:39]“Even just like, do I trust these people… and should I be following them?” — Jennifer Holland [00:10:06]“It was starting to kill me essentially, started to twist my intuition up.” — Jennifer Holland [00:16:27]“So what happens when we can attune our nervous systems to deep safety without sex even being on the table.” — Jennifer Holland [00:37:06]“So my, my nervous system takes a really long time to actually trust.” — Jennifer Holland [00:45:45]“What keeps your breath breathing?” — Jennifer Holland [00:54:15]“Your breath has been breathing at the exact same rhythm.” — Jennifer Holland [00:55:00]Relevant Links:www.drippractice.comwww.instagram.com/drippracticewww.instagram.com/strongandsultryor email her directly at Jen@strongandsultry.comSubscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions

PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookMeet Linda Erman, Luis' Somatic Godmother, Art Therapist and Somatic Experiencing practitioner. About a decade ago Luis decided to go back to school for psychology. Instead of school his own body's resurgence of symptoms led him to Linda and her Somatic work. Linda herself found SE in her 50s. SE carefully tended her body, titrating into the trauma it held. Her changed biology was the proof she needed.  As a therapist Linda's practice helps clients titrate into creativity so that their energy can be expressed. Freeing the body from the splinters of trauma. Check out her PDF to start working with her practices today. Somatics makes therapy work. You can read more about Linda, and work with her, here:https://hudsonvalleytraumahelp.wordpress.com/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/creative-somatic-therapy-linda-erman-lcat-sep-new-paltz-ny/213926You can register for the FREE Food Therapy session here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/weight-and-trauma You can pre-order the book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can read more about, and register for, the retreat at Blue Spirit Costa Rica here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/blue-spirit----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

NOW OPEN: 2026 Ibiza Path of the Priestess Retreat We opened the doors yesterday — in perfect alignment with this Capricorn New Moon turning point. This is a rare, intimate initiation (only 24 participants) into embodied Priest/ess training, held in Ibiza in April 2026. → Details & application here   This week's Capricorn New Moon at 28° is a turning point. With a Capricorn stellium of personal planets and a powerful New Moon on January 18, 2026, we're being asked to get radically honest about what we're building… and to plant seeds that actually show up in our real, lived lives. In this week’s astrology report for January 12–18, 2026, we explore how to work with this dense Capricorn energy instead of getting swallowed by the collective “swamp.” You'll get practices, embodiment prompts, and archetypal perspectives to help you step into self-mastery, heart-led creation, and higher timelines in 2026. In this episode, we explore: ✧ The Capricorn stellium and why this week foreshadows your 2026 path ✧ How to plant real-world Capricorn New Moon intentions that actually manifest ✧ Working with Eris, Chiron, Saturn–Neptune & Uranus without getting overwhelmed ✧ The Heart Warrior frequency and Venus leading the shift into Aquarius ✧ How chaos, disharmony & “truth bombs” reveal your higher timeline and next steps Free Resources & Next-Step Journeys The Path of the Priest/ess In-Person Retreat Enter a private retreat space with Sabrina, steeped in the energy of the Goddess, and feel deeply held and supported as you journey the Path of the Priestess.This is our only in-person Priestess Training offered this year — a 5-day advanced retreat in Ibiza, Spain (22–26 April, 2026), limited to 24 participants and available by application only. Early Bird Pricing available through March 1st, 2026. → Details & application here Free 2026 Astrology Deep Dive – grounded, embodied insight into the archetypal forces shaping 2026 — and how those forces are meant to live through your body, relationships, and choices. → Access it for free, here   Free Heart Warrior Workshop – Embodied, somatic heart activation for Chiron/Eris times → Instant Access here  Listen to “Astrology Jan 12–18: Capricorn New Moon“ podcast here… Topics Explored in “Astrology Jan 12–18: Capricorn New Moon” podcast: (Times based off audio version) (0:00) – Capricorn New Moon at 28°: Planting 2026 Seeds, Capricorn Stellium & Future-Focused Astrology (5:19) – Magic of Mastery: Self-Mastery, Unique Genius & Planting Seeds for 2026 (6:02) – Heart Leading the Way: Venus, Heart Wisdom & Embodied Heart Warrior Practices (9:46) – Multidimensional You: Cosmic Consciousness, Pleiadian Tech & Desert Medicine (11:18) – Jan 12: Venus T-Square Eris & Pele (Heart Truth Bombs) (14:44) – Sun Square Chiron: Deep Wounds, Feminine Discord & Capricorn Stellium Activation (16:46) – Jan 13: Mars Square Chiron – Masculine Wounding & Warrior Patterns (18:12) – Jan 14: Mercury Opposite Jupiter – Expanding the Mind & Seeing Around Corners (20:59) – Jan 15: Eris Truth Bombs All Week: Disharmony + Working with Chaos & Regeneration (24:32) – Jan 16: Deep Recalibration: Feminine, Masculine, Mind, Body & Ego Rewired (28:04) – Jan 17: Moon Enters Capricorn: Emotional Body, Somatics & New Moon Rituals (30:13) – Heart Leads the Shift Into New Energy, Higher Timelines & Eris Activations (34:32) – Jan 18: Capricorn New Moon at 28°: Planting Real-World Seeds in “Old” Energy (37:56) – Uranus, Sedna, Osiris & Algol: Deep Feminine Alchemy, Dismemberment & Rebirth Codes (42:48) – Dark Goddess × Pluto: Feminine–Masculine Alchemy, Underworld Activation & Polarity Work (48:08) – Looking Ahead: Aquarius Season, Pluto in Aquarius Power Shifts & Neptune Entering Aries You can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “Astrology Jan 12–18: Capricorn New Moon”: Jan 5–11 Astrology: Mars–Venus Ignites Relationships, Power & Healing This Year is Different – Jan 1st Astrology 2025's Final Portal | Dec 22–31 Astrology  Snake to Horse Portal Episode Watch Part 1 — “Are You in the First Wave?”  STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 359 – Astrology Jan 12–18: Capricorn New Moon 28°, Stellium Power Week & Your 2026 Destiny Path appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

We have so much help in the unseen world around us. Jes Baker is back on the podcast to talk about how to use energy exchange with altar spaces to amplify that connection and help them help us in our earthly pursuits. If you talk to rocks, trees and the ocean you will find kindred spirits in this episode!Previous episode with Jes: 143 on Somatics, Embodiment and Reconstructing Spirituality after Mormonism https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NmbP9U4wEpnRNRO2rCpgk?si=3fc37e45fd264f3aJes Baker's website: https://www.jesbaker.com/Jes Baker's Patreon: patreon.com/jesbakerSupport the Podcast:Patreon.com/fkdp (you can follow for free and get updates and freebies from me!)Work one on one with me: https://queerfatfemme.com/one-on-one-with-bevin/Venmo: @bevinbCash App: $BevinBossBuy my aerobics video! ⁠fatkiddanceparty.com/video4pack⁠Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SJCL864DDKEH?ref_=wl_shareTee shirts: https://genuinevalentine.com/collections/fat-kid-dance-partyInstagram: @fatkiddanceparty @bevinspartyPodcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bevin (Search "Bevin" on Spotify or Apple Podcasts)You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/SelfCarePartyBlog: queerfatfemme.comSubstack: bevinsparty.substack.comThreads, Tik Tok, bsky.app/, Twitter: @bevinspartyFacebook.com/bevinspartyLike/subscribe/review/send a link to a friend! It all helps!

Somatics to Reclaim Your Authentic Self is my newest free live webinar where you'll learn how to connect to your authentic self through somatics and thought work. Join me live on January 12th, 2026, at 8pm ET or January 14th, 2026, at 12pm ET. Click here to register for free: https://feminist-wellness.captivate.fm/authenticity

Abundance mentor and author Debbie Dobbins joins Jen to unpack how to shift from scarcity to wealth—on a frequency level. Debbie shares the real stories behind her book Your Inner Billionaire (addiction recovery, a $500K IRS lien, cancer—and the turnarounds) and the practices that helped her rebuild: gratitude-on-the-go, future journaling, somatic tools, and belief-challenging questions you can use today. In This Episode You'll Learn Why "mindset" isn't enough and how your body's frequency is broadcasting your results. Gratitude-on-the-go vs. a basic list—and why living in moment-to-moment gratitude is the gateway to everything. Future Journaling (Debbie's 30-year practice): scripting in present tense to prime your nervous system and direct the universe. How to start shifting when you feel broke or at rock bottom (giving, circulation, and daily micro-wins).  Somatics, timeline therapy & NLP—tools to rewrite money stories formed in childhood. The 4 belief questions (inspired by Byron Katie) to disarm old money narratives fast. Tiny Actions You Can Try Today! 3×/day Gratitude Ping: Pause and name one thing in your immediate environment you're grateful for. Feel it for 10 seconds. 60-second Future Voice Note: Speak as the you who already did it ("I'm boarding my flight to speak in Italy…"). Replay nightly. Belief Audit: Write a money belief you hold. Ask: Is it true? Can I absolutely know it's true? Who would I be without it? What new belief serves me? Connect with Debbie Free digital copy of Your Inner Billionaire + resources: thedebbiedobbins.com (look for the free book + goodies!!). Connect with Jen on Instagram: @manifestationandmoneypodcast Join the FREE Manifestation Playground on Skool: www.manifestationplayground.ca Cheers to creating a life you love. ✨

Hey everybody! In this episode, I spoke with Eva Hooft. Eva has an interesting story of being diagnosed with a number of childhood ailments that persisted into adulthood. After following a career in modeling she began to become disillusioned by her diagnoses and began a search into more holistic and integrative therapies. We spoke about her journey and a number of topics including her background, yoga, somatics, liver detoxification, mineral balancing, functional medicine, the power of the mind and beliefs, and much more. It was a really interesting conversation and I think her knowledge from her own discoveries, many interests, and what she has found working with others really shines. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms. As listeners, visit their website to enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order: https://www.realmushrooms.com/universeTo learn more about or contact Eva, visit her website at: https://www.evahooft.com/To learn more about our work, visit our website: https://NicotianaRustica.org To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_wI will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:January 2026: our second Remote DietaFebruary 2026: Sacred Valley of PeruJuly 2026: Westport, IrelandNovember 2026: Sacred Valley of PeruIf you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.orgIntegration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithinYouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerksPayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanikWebsite: https://jasongrechanik.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/JasonGrechanikFacebook: https://facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcastMusic: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski's Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

What does it mean to be erotically alive—and how do we reclaim that connection after trauma, disconnection, or years of shutting down?In this intimate and illuminating conversation, I'm joined by trauma-informed somatic educator and Netflix's Sex, Love & goop expert Darshana Avila. Together, we unpack the deeper meaning of erotic aliveness, the body as a gateway to truth, and how our capacity for pleasure and power is often buried beneath layers of cultural conditioning and trauma.We explore the role of somatic safety in true intimacy, what it means to center the body over the mind in healing work, and how you can begin to feel more at home within yourself again.Darshana shares potent reflections from her own life, as well as embodied tools you can begin practicing now to move from shutdown to sensation, from dissociation to desire.This episode is a powerful reminder: your pleasure is not frivolous—it's foundational. And reclaiming it is a radical, healing act.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/gHt7QKw8K1gConnect with Darshana:www.darshanaavila.comwww.instagram.com/darshana_avilawww.youtube.com/@darshana-avilawww.linkedin.com/in/darshana-avilaFREE GIFT: skool.com/galgasmGalgasm! is a free online community hub for women and AFAB folks ready to live, love and lead from their deepest pleasure and power. With a library full of resources and live-taught workshops and Q&A sessions with Darshana, it's a wonderful way to begin your journey to Erotic Wholeness.Connect with me:❥Softening into self- 3 month 1:1 with Whats App Support:https://marina-yt.mykajabi.com/offers/PAWQhZHu❥❥1:1 Coaching with me: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWcZM5s9c2OjOLwoGMI5jE6rh_JAzjN2d_vCtuVe7e3pVGxw/viewform❥❥❥Stay or Go Course: ⁠https://marinayt.com/stay-or-go⁠ ❥❥❥❥ FREE RESOURCE: a step-by-step process of working with your triggersTRIGGERED TO ROOTED: A ROADMAP TO CREATE TREASURES FROM YOUR TRIGGERSThis powerful step by step process will walk you through how to somatically move through a trigger, ground yourself, allow the emotions to come up and experience massive growth in your lifeDownload here:⁠ ⁠https://marinayt.com/trigger-2-rooted⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram:⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/marina.y.t⁠⁠ Subscribe to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@marinatriner Top Episode Quotes:“You can't force the body to open. You can only invite it to feel safe.” “Erotic aliveness is your creative life force—not just sex, but your ability to feel, to create, to be present.” “The nervous system remembers everything. But it also knows how to heal.” “We've been taught to live from the neck up. Healing means coming home to the body.”“Pleasure is not a luxury. It's a compass pointing us toward aliveness.”somatic healing, trauma recovery, erotic embodiment, nervous system regulation, intimacy, sexual healing, darshana avila, netflix sex love and goop, pleasure and power, trauma-informed healing, body-based therapy, reclaiming desire, embodied relationships, somatics for intimacy

The negative emotions that can accompany motherhood take many women by surprise. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush and Jess Althoff talk about how highly sensitive women can manage the overwhelm. “We are breathing all the time, but most of us aren't breathing correctly, and most of us aren't using our breath in ways that are beneficial to us.”  — Jess AlthoffExhaustion. Frustration. Overwhelm. Self-doubt. Anxiety. Guilt. Irritability. Even rage. No matter how much you wanted to be a mother, you may have been blindsided by the negative emotions that nobody warned you about. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Maryland and Delaware, and soul guide for highly sensitive women, welcomes Jess Althoff, author of the blog “Raising Slow,” for a talk about postpartum anxiety and rage, and the importance of self-care techniques like meditation and breathwork in managing mental health. They also share their own experiences, as well as practical tips and techniques that can help mothers and other highly sensitive women get in touch with their bodies, reduce irritability, You can find the full show notes and resources here.Support the showI hope you enjoyed the show! You can also follow me here: Instagram YouTube Facebook

On this episode I am joined by another very special guest Kristine Sondergaard. Kristine is a somatic coach, and the founder of the Well Within Studio. Her work sits at the intersection of nervous system regulation, identity expansion, and visibility. She helps women feel safe to be seen, to take up space, and to build lives and businesses that feel aligned in their bodies, not just in their minds. Her mission is simple: to support women in becoming the version of themselves their nervous systems can actually hold. In this episode we discuss: Kristine's background + story and how she got into nervous system regulation /somatic coaching Why she decided to start her own business and what lead her to this career pathWhat nervous system regulation really means and how it's helpful for usHow to know if your nervous system is dysregulated and some tools + techniques you can implement to help regulate your nervous systemThe difference between nervous system regulation & somatics The positive effects of somatic movement and who could benefit from this type of practice  The biggest misconceptions around nervous system regulation + somatics What healing really means and how to know if you're on the path of healing Recommendations on where to start in your health/healing journey and what you should know Where you can find Kristine:Instagram: @wellwithkristineJoin her e-mail newsletterBook a discovery call here FREE access to somatic tools libraryUse code: MIA100 And if you're not already, be sure to follow me on socials @thestrengthgirl to follow along and weigh-in on the conversations we'll be having. Be sure to also share this episode on your stories so that I know you tuned in. I'll be utilizing my socials to get some inspo from you on what it is you want to hear next!--Website: thestrengthgirl.comInstagram: @thestrengthgirlFacebook: thestrengthgirl--FREE RESOURCE- A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO STRENGTH TRAINING: A 17-page guide packed with valuable information for those who are looking to get started in their fitness journey.GET THE GUIDE HEREANOTHER FREE RESOURCE- THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING HEALTHY HABITS: A 19-page guide packed with tangible tips on how to create healthier habits that stick so that you can live a longer + happier life!GET THE GUIDE HERE

On this episode of After Reality, I'm diving into one of my favorite topics as a recovering people-pleaser: the nervous system. I'm joined by somatic practitioner Kallie Klug (aka Kallie Somatics), host of the Your Own Medicine podcast, who breaks down what really happens in our bodies when we shift into fight, flight, freeze… and the response almost no one talks about: fawn.If you've ever apologized to keep the peace, said “yes” when you meant absolutely not, or shut down in conflict just to survive the moment, you might actually be fawning — a biological survival strategy wired for protection, not politeness. Kallie explains how fawning differs from everyday people-pleasing, how these patterns get formed, and why “just speak up!” doesn't stick when your body doesn't feel safe.We talk nervous system triggers, how trauma shapes behavior, and why so many of us feel tired, resentful, and burned out from being “good” all the time. Kallie also shares practical somatic tools for boundary-setting (especially during the holidays) and we get into her upcoming book, Tired of Being "Good": A nervous system map for reinhibiting your body after a lifetime of fawning.IG: @kali.somaticsYour Own Medicine Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-own-medicine-podcast/id1584877807 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin is our fourth and final small group facilitator for the Embodied Masculinity program starting January 6th 2026. His journey to somatics, and Luis, started with a nail gun, and the pain resulting from repetitive use. He realized he was holding tension around accuracy in physical labor, and relationally around important topics. Somatics helped show him how to hold his body through work and relationships in a way that was easeful, not painful.Luis invites Colin to share what he loves about being a facilitator in the Embodied Masculinity slow group. Colin relishes the opportunity to witness men testing the container of the group, sharing what is vulnerable and often long hidden. These shares resonate with others and a tenderness in the group emerges. If you have questions for Colin about his one on one coaching work, or about the Embodied Masculinity Slow Group you can reach out to him at https://colinsafranek.com/.You can read more about, and register for, the Embodied Masculinity group here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/slow-practice-mens-group You can read more about, and register for, the retreat at Blue Spirit Costa Rica here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/blue-spirit You can register for the FREE Food Therapy session here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/weight-and-trauma----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

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Danielle (00:02):Hey, Jenny, you and I usually hop on here and you're like, what's happening today? Is there a guest today? Isn't that what you told me at the beginning?And then I sent you this Instagram reel that was talking about, I feel like I've had this, my own therapeutic journey of landing with someone that was very unhelpful, going to someone that I thought was more helpful. And then coming out of that and doing some somatic work and different kind of therapeutic tools, but all in the effort for me at least, it's been like, I want to feel better. I want my body to have less pain. I want to have less PTSD. I want to have a richer life, stay present with my kids and my family. So those are the places pursuit of healing came from for me. What about you? Why did you enter therapy?Jenny (00:53):I entered therapy because of chronic state of dissociation and not feeling real, coupled with pretty incessant intrusive thoughts, kind of OCD tendencies and just fixating and paranoid about so many things that I knew even before I did therapy. I needed therapy. And I came from a world where therapy wasn't really considered very Christian. It was like, you should just pray and if you pray, God will take it away. So I actually remember I went to the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, partly because I knew it was a requirement to get therapy. And so for the first three years I was like, yeah, yeah, my school requires me to go to therapy. And then even after I graduated, I was like, well, I'm just staying in therapy to talk about what's coming up for my clients. And then it was probably five years, six years into therapy when I was finally like, no, I've gone through some really tough things and I just actually need a space to talk about it and process it. And so trying to develop a healthier relationship with my own body and figuring out how I wanted to move with integrity through the world is a big part of my healing journey.Danielle (02:23):I remember when I went to therapy as a kid and well, it was a psychologist and him just kind of asking really direct questions and because they were so direct and pointed, just me just saying like, nah, never happened, never did that, never felt that way, et cetera, et cetera. So I feel like as I've progressed through life, I've had even a better understanding of what's healing for me, what is love life like my imagination for what things could be. But also I think I was very trusting and taught to trust authority figures, even though at the same time my own trauma kept me very distrusting, if that makes sense. So my first recommendations when I went, I was skeptical, but I was also very hopeful. This is going to help.Jenny (03:13):Yeah, totally. Yep. Yeah. And sometimes it's hard for me to know what is my homeschool brain and what is just my brain, because I always think everyone else knows more than me about pretty much everything. And so then I will do crazy amount of research about something and then Sean will be like, yeah, most people don't even know that much about that subject. And I'm like, dang it, I wasted so much effort again. But I think especially in the therapy world, when I first started therapy, and I've seen different therapists over the years, some better experiences than others, and I think I often had that same dissonance where I was like, I think more than me, but I don't want you to know more than me. And so I would feel like this wrestling of you don't know me actually. And so it created a lot of tension in my earlier days of therapy, I think.Danielle (04:16):Yeah, I didn't know too with my faith background how therapy and my faith or theological beliefs might impact therapy. So along the lines of stereotypes for race or stereotypes for gender or what do you do? I am a spiritual person, so what do I do with the thought of I do believe in angels and spiritual beings and evil and good in the world, and what do I do? How does that mix into therapy? And I grew up evangelical. And so there was always this story, I don't know if you watched Heaven's Gates, Hells Flames at your church Ever? No. But it was this play that they came and they did, and you were supposed to invite your friends. And the story was some people came and at the end of their life, they had this choice to choose Jesus or not. And the story of some people choosing Jesus and making it into heaven and some people not choosing Jesus and being sent to hell, and then there was these pictures of these demons and the devil and stuff. So I had a lot of fear around how evil spirits were even just interacting with us on a daily basis.Jenny (05:35):Yeah, I grew up evangelical, but not in a Pentecostal charismatic world at all. And so in my family, things like spiritual warfare or things like that were not often talked about in my faith tradition in my family. But I grew up in Colorado Springs, and so by the time I was in sixth, seventh grade, maybe seventh or eighth grade, I was spending a lot of time at Ted Haggard's New Life Church, which was this huge mega, very charismatic church. And every year they would do this play called The Thorn, and it would have these terrifying hell scenes. It was very common for people to throw up in the audience. They were so freaked out and they'd have demons repelling down from the ceiling. And so I had a lot of fear earlier than that. I always had a fear of hell. I remember on my probably 10th or 11th birthday, I was at Chuck E Cheese and my birthday Wish was that I could live to be a thousand because I thought then I would be good enough to not go to hell.(06:52):I was always so afraid that I would just make the simplest mistake and then I would end up in hell. And even when I went to bed at night, I would tell my parents goodnight and they'd say, see you tomorrow. And I wouldn't say it because I thought as a 9-year-old, what if I die and I don't see them tomorrow? Then the last thing I said was a lie, and then I'm going to go to hell. And so it was always policing everything I did or said to try to avoid this scary, like a fire that I thought awaited me.Yeah, yeah. I mean, I am currently in New York right now, and I remember seeing nine 11 happen on the news, and it was the same year I had watched Left Behind on that same TV with my family. So as I was watching it, my very first thought was, well, these planes ran into these buildings because the pilots were raptured and I was left behind.Danielle (08:09):And so I know we were like, we get to grad school, you're studying therapy. It's mixed with psychology. I remember some people saying to me, Hey, you're going to lose your faith. And I was like, what does that mean? I'm like 40, do you assume because I learned something about my brain that's going to alter my faith. So even then I felt the flavor of that, but at the time I was with seeing a Christian therapist, a therapist that was a Christian and engaging in therapy through that lens. And I think I was grateful for that at the time, but also there were things that just didn't feel right to me or fell off or racially motivated, and I didn't know what to say because when I brought them into the session, that became part of the work as my resistance or my UNC cooperation in therapy. So that was hard for me. I don't know if you noticed similar things in your own therapy journey.Jenny (09:06):I feel sick as you say, that I can feel my stomach clenching and yeah, I think for there to be a sense of this is how I think, and therefore if you as the client don't agree, that's your resistance(09:27):Is itself whiteness being enacted because it's this, I think about Tema, Koon's, white supremacy, cultural norms, and one of them is objectivity and the belief that there is this one capital T objective truth, and it just so happens that white bodies have it apparently. And so then if you differ with that than there is something you aren't seeing, rather than how do I stay in relation to you knowing that we might see this in a very different way and how do we practice being together or not being together because of how our experiences in our worldviews differ? But I can honor that and honor you as a sovereign being to choose your own journey and your self-actualization on that journey.Danielle(10:22):So what are you saying is that a lot of our therapeutic lens, even though maybe it's not Christian, has been developed in this, I think you used the word before we got on here like dominion or capital T. I do believe there is truth, but almost a truth that overrides any experience you might have. How would you describe that? Yeah. Well,Jenny (10:49):When I think about a specific type of saying that things are demonic or they're spiritual, a lot of that language comes from the very charismatic movement of dominion and it uses a lot of spiritual warfare language to justify dominion. And it's saying there's a stronghold of Buddhism in Thailand and that's why we have to go and bring Jesus. And what that means is bring white capitalistic Jesus. And so I think that that plays out on mass scales. And a big part of dominion is that the idea that there's seven spheres of society, it's like family culture, I don't remember all of them education, and the idea is that Christians should be leaders in each those seven spheres of society. And so a lot of the language in that is that there are demons or demonic strongholds. And a lot of that language I think is also racialized because a lot of it is colorism. We are going into this very dark place and the association with darkness always seems to coincide with melanin, You don't often hear that language as much when you're talking about white communities.Danielle (12:29):Yeah, I don't know. Yeah, it's interesting when you talk about nuts and bolts and you're in therapy, then it becomes almost to me, if a trauma happens to you and let's say then the theory is that alongside of that trauma and evil entity or a spirit comes in and places itself in that weak spot, then it feels like we're placing the victim as sharing the blame for what happened to them or how they're impacted by that trauma. I'm not sure if I'm saying it right, but I dunno, maybe you can say it better. (13:25):Well, I think that it's a way of making even the case of sexual assault, for instance, I've been in scenarios where or heard stories where someone shared a story of sexual assault or sexual violence and then their life has been impacted by that trauma in certain patterned ways and in the patterns of how that's been impacted. The lens that's additionally added to that is saying an evil entity or an evil spirit has taken a stronghold or a footing in their life, or it's related to a generational curse. This happened to your mother or your grandma too. And so therefore to even get free of the trauma that happened to you, you also have to take responsibility for your mom or your grandma or for exiting an evil entity out of your life then to get better. Does that make sense or what are you hearing me say?Jenny (14:27):Well, I think I am hearing it on a few different levels. One, there's not really any justification for that. Even if we were to talk about biblical counseling, there's not a sense of in the Bible, a demon came into you because this thing happened or darkness came into you or whatever problematic language you want to use. Those are actually pretty relatively new constructs and ideas. And it makes me think about how it also feels like whiteness because I think about whiteness as a system that disables agency. And so of course there may be symptoms of trauma that will always be with us. And I really like the framework of thinking of trauma more like diabetes where it's something you learn to moderate, it's something you learn to take care of, but it's probably never going to totally leave you. And I think, sorry, there's loud music playing, but even in that, it's like if I know I have diabetes, I know what I can do. If there's some other entity somewhere in me, whatever that means, that is so disempowering to my own agency and my own choice to be able to say, how do I make meaning out of these symptoms and how do I continue living a meaningful life even if I might have difficulties? It's a very victimizing and victim blaming language is what I'm hearing in that.Danielle (16:15):And it also is this idea that somehow, for instance, I hate the word Christian, but people that have faith in Jesus that somewhere wrapped up in his world and his work and his walk on earth, there's some implication that if you do the right things, your life will be pain-free or you can get to a place where you love your life and the life that you're loving no longer has that same struggle. I find that exactly opposite of what Jesus actually said, but in the moment, of course, when you're engaged in that kind of work, whether it's with a spiritual counselor or another kind of counselor, the idea that you could be pain-free is, I mean, who doesn't want to be? Not a lot of people I know that were just consciously bring it on. I love waking up every day and feeling slightly ungrounded, doesn't everyone, or I like having friends and feeling alone who wakes up and consciously says that, but somehow this idea has gotten mixed in that if we live or make enough money, whether it's inside of therapy or outside of healing, looks like the idea of absence of whether I'm not trying to glorify suffering, but I am saying that to have an ongoing struggle feels very normal and very in step with Jesus rather than out of step.Jenny  (17:53):It makes me think of this term I love, and I can't remember who coined it at the moment, but it's the word, and it's the idea that your health and that could kind of be encompassing a lot of different things, relational health, spiritual health, physical health is co-opted by this neoliberal capitalistic idea that you are just this lone island responsible for your health and that your health isn't impacted by colonialism and white supremacy and capitalism and all of these things that are going to be detrimental to the wellness and health of all the different parts of you. And so I think that that's it or hyper spiritualizing it. Not to say there's not a spiritual component, but to say, yes, I've reduced this down to know that this is a stronghold or a demon. I think it abdicates responsibility for the shared relational field and how am I currently contributing and benefiting from those systems that may be harming you or someone else that I'm in relationship with. And so I think about spiritual warfare. Language often is an abdication for holding the tension of that relational field.Danielle  (19:18):Yeah, that's really powerful. It reminds me of, I often think of this because I grew up in these wild, charismatic religion spaces, but people getting prayed for and then them miraculously being healed. I remember one person being healed from healed from marijuana and alcohol, and as a kid I was like, wow. So they just left the church and this person had gotten up in front of the entire church and confessed their struggle or their addiction that they said it was and confessed it out loud with their family standing by them and then left a stage. And sometime later I ran into one of their kids and they're like, yeah, dad didn't drink any alcohol again, but he still hit my mom. He still yelled at us, but at church it was this huge success. It was like you didn't have any other alcohol, but was such a narrow view of what healing actually is or capacity they missed. The bigger what I feel like is the important stuff, whatever thatBut that's how I think about it. I think I felt in that type of therapy as I've reflected that it was a problem to be fixed. Whatever I had going on was a problem to be fixed, and my lack of progress or maybe persistent pain sometimes became this symbol that I somehow wasn't engaging in the therapeutic process of showing up, or I somehow have bought in and wanted that pain longterm. And so I think as I've reflected on that viewpoint from therapy, I've had to back out even from my own way of working with clients, I think there are times when we do engage in things and we're choosing, but I do think there's a lot of times when we're not, it's just happening.Jenny (21:29):Yeah, I feel like for me, I was trained in a model that was very aggressive therapy. It was like, you got to go after the hardest part in the story. You have to go dig out the trauma. And it was like this very intense way of being with people. And unfortunately, I caused a lot of harm in that world and have had to do repair with folks will probably have to do more repair with folks in the future. And through somatic experiencing training and learning different nervous system modalities, I've come to believe that it's actually about being receptive and really believing that my client's body is the widest person in the room. And so how do I create a container to just be with and listen and observe and trust that whatever shifts need to happen will come from that and not from whatever I'm trying to project or put into the space.Danielle (22:45):I mean, it's such a wild area of work that it feels now in my job, it feels so profoundly dangerous to bring in spirituality in any sense that says there's an unseen stronghold on you that it takes secret knowledge to get rid of a secret prayer or a specific prayer written down in a certain order or a specific group of people to pray for you, or you have to know, I mean, a part of this frame, I heard there's contracts in heaven that have agreed with whatever spirit might be in you, and you have to break those contracts in order for your therapy to keep moving forward. Now, I think that's so wild. How could I ever bring that to a client in a vulnerable?And so it's just like, where are these ideas coming from? I'm going to take a wild hair of a guest to say some white guy, maybe a white lady. It's probably going to be one or the other. And how has their own psychology and theology formed how they think about that? And if they want to make meaning out of that and that is their thing, great. But I think the problem is whenever we create a dogma around something and then go, and then this is a universal truth that is going to apply to my clients, and if it doesn't apply to my clients, then my clients are doing it wrong. I think that's incredibly harmful.Yeah, I know. I think the audacity and the level of privilege it would be to even bring that up with a client and make that assumption that that could be it. I think it'd be another thing if a client comes and says, Hey, I think this is it, then that's something you can talk about. But to bring it up as a possible reason someone is stuck, that there's demonic in their life, I think, well, I have, I've read recently some studies that actually increases suicidality. It increases self-harming behaviors because it's not the evil spirit, but it's that feeling of I'm powerless. Yeah,Jenny (25:30):Yeah. And I ascribed to that in my early years of therapy and in my own experience I had, I had these very intensive prayer sessions when therapy wasn't cutting it, so I needed to somehow have something even more vigorously digging out whatever it was. And it's kind of this weird both, and some of those experiences were actually very healing for me. But I actually think what was more healing was having attuned kind faces and maybe even hands on me sometimes and these very visceral experiences that my body needed, but then it was ascribed to something ethereal rather than how much power is in ritual and coming together and doing something that we can still acknowledge we are creating this,That we get to put on the meaning that we're making. We don't have to. Yeah, I don't know. I think we can do that. And I think there are gentler ways to do that that still center a sense of agency and less of this kind of paternalistic thinking too, which I think is historical through the field of psychology from Freud onwards, it was this idea that I'm the professional and I know what's best for you. And I think that there's been much work and still as much work to do around decolonizing what healing professions look like. And I find myself honestly more and more skeptical of individual work is this not only, and again, it's of this both, and I think it can be very helpful. And if individual work is all that we're ever doing, how are we then disabling ourselves from stepping into more of those places of our own agency and ability?Danielle (27:48):Man, I feel so many conflicts as you talk. I feel that so much of what we need in therapy is what we don't get from community and friendships, and that if we had people, when we have people and if we have people that can just hold our story for bits at a time, I think often that can really be healing or just as healing is meaning with the therapist. I also feel like getting to talk one-on-one with someone is such a relief at times to just be able to spill everything. And as you know, Jenny, we both have partners that can talk a lot, so having someone else that we can just go to also feels good. And then I think the group setting, I love it when I'm in a trusted place like that, however it looks, and because of so many ethics violations like the ones we're talking about, especially in the spiritual realm, that's one reason I've hung onto my license. But at the same time, I also feel like the license is a hindrance at sometimes that it doesn't allow us to do everything that we could do just as how do you frame groups within that? It just gets more complicated. I'm not saying that's wrong, it's just thoughts I have.Jenny (29:12):Totally. Yeah, and I think it's intentionally complicated. I think that's part of the problem I'm thinking about. I just spent a week with a very, very dear 4-year-old in my life, and Amari, my dog was whining, and the 4-year-old asked Is Amari and Amari just wanted to eat whatever we were eating, and she was tied to the couch so she wouldn't eat a cat. And Sean goes, Amari doesn't think she's okay. And the four-year-old goes, well, if Amari doesn't think she's okay, she's not okay. And it was just like this most precious, empathetic response that was so simple. I was like, yeah, if you don't think you're okay, you're not okay. And just her concern was just being with Amari because she didn't feel okay. And I really think that that's what we need, and yet we live in a world that is so disconnected because we're all grinding just to try to get food and healthcare and water and all of the things that have been commodified. It's really hard to take that time to be in those hospitable environments where those more vulnerable parts of us get to show upDanielle (30:34):And it can't be rushed. Even with good friends sometimes you just can't sit down and just talk about the inner things. Sometimes you need all that warmup time of just having fun, remembering what it's like to be in a space with someone. So I think we underestimate how much contact we actually need with people.Yeah. What are your recommendations then for folks? Say someone's coming out of that therapeutic space or they're wondering about it. What do you tell people?Jenny (31:06):Go to dance class.I do. And I went to a dance class last night, last I cried multiple times. And one of the times the teacher was like, this is $25. This is the cheapest therapy you're ever going to have. And it's very true. And I think it is so therapeutic to be in a space where you can move your body in a way that feels safe and good. And I recognize that shared movement spaces may not feel safe for all bodies. And so that's what I would say from my embodied experience, but I also want to hold that dance spaces are not void of whiteness and all of these other things that we're talking about too. And so I would say find what can feel like a safe enough community for you, because I don't think any community is 100% safe,I think we can hopefully find places of shared interest where we get to bring the parts of us that are alive and passionate. And the more we get to share those, then I think like you're saying, we might have enough space that maybe one day in between classes we start talking about something meaningful or things like that. And so I'm a big fan of people trying to figure out what makes them excited to do what activity makes them excited to do, and is there a way you can invite, maybe it's one, maybe it's two, three people into that. It doesn't have to be this giant group, but how can we practice sharing space and moving through the world in a way that we would want to?Danielle (32:55):Yeah, that's good. I like that. I think for me, while I'm not living in a warm place, I mean, it's not as cold as New York probably, but it's not a warm place Washington state. But when I am in a warm place, I like to float in saltwater. I don't like to do cold plunges to cold for me, but I enjoy that when I feel like in warm salt water, I feel suddenly released and so happy. That's one thing for me, but it's not accessible here. So cooking with my kids, and honestly my regular contact with the same core people at my gym at a class most days of the week, I will go and I arrive 20 minutes early and I'll sit there and people are like, what are you doing? If they don't know me, I'm like, I'm warming up. And they're like, yeah.(33:48):And so now there's a couple other people that are arrive early and they just hang and sit there, and we're all just, I just need to warm up my energy to even be social in a different spot. But once I am, it's not deep convo. Sometimes it is. I showed up, I don't know, last week and cried at class or two weeks ago. So there's the possibility for that. No one judges you in the space that I'm in. So that, for me, that feels good. A little bit of movement and also just being able to sit or be somewhere where I'm with people, but I'm maybe not demanded to say anything. So yeah,Jenny (34:28):It makes me think about, and this may be offensive for some people, so I will give a caveat that this resonates with me. It's not dogma, but I love this podcast called Search for the Slavic Soul, and it is this Polish woman who talks about pre-Christian Slavic religion and tradition. And one of the things that she talks about is that there wasn't a lot of praying, and she's like, in Slavic tradition, you didn't want to bother the gods. The Gods would just tell you, get off your knees and go do something useful. And I'm not against prayer, but I do think in some ways it seems related to what we're talking about, about these hyper spiritualizing things, where it's like, at what point do we actually just get up and go live the life that we want? And it's not going to be void of these symptoms and the difficult things that we have with us, but what if we actually let our emphasis be more on joy and life and pleasure and fulfillment and trust that we will continue metabolizing these things as we do so rather than I have to always focus on the most negative, the most painful, the most traumatic thing ever.(35:47):I think that that's only going to put us more and more in that vortex to use somatic experiencing language rather than how do I grow my counter vortex of pleasure and joy and X, y, Z?Danielle (35:59):Oh yeah, you got all those awards and I know what they are now. Yeah. Yeah. We're wrapping up, but I just wanted to say, if you're listening in, we're not prescribing anything or saying that you can't have a spiritual experience, but we are describing and we are describing instances where it can be harmful or ways that it could be problematic for many, many people. So yeah. Any final thoughts, Jenny? IJenny (36:32):Embrace the mess. Life is messy and it's alright. Buckle up.Kitsap County & Washington State Crisis and Mental Health ResourcesIf you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 911.This resource list provides crisis and mental health contacts for Kitsap County and across Washington State.Kitsap County / Local ResourcesResourceContact InfoWhat They OfferSalish Regional Crisis Line / Kitsap Mental Health 24/7 Crisis Call LinePhone: 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://www.kitsapmentalhealth.org/crisis-24-7-services/24/7 emotional support for suicide or mental health crises; mobile crisis outreach; connection to services.KMHS Youth Mobile Crisis Outreach TeamEmergencies via Salish Crisis Line: 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://sync.salishbehavioralhealth.org/youth-mobile-crisis-outreach-team/Crisis outreach for minors and youth experiencing behavioral health emergencies.Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS)Main: 360‑373‑5031; Toll‑free: 888‑816‑0488; TDD: 360‑478‑2715Website: https://www.kitsapmentalhealth.org/crisis-24-7-services/Outpatient, inpatient, crisis triage, substance use treatment, stabilization, behavioral health services.Kitsap County Suicide Prevention / “Need Help Now”Call the Salish Regional Crisis Line at 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/Suicide-Prevention-Website.aspx24/7/365 emotional support; connects people to resources; suicide prevention assistance.Crisis Clinic of the PeninsulasPhone: 360‑479‑3033 or 1‑800‑843‑4793Website: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/607/Mental-Health-ResourcesLocal crisis intervention services, referrals, and emotional support.NAMI Kitsap CountyWebsite: https://namikitsap.org/Peer support groups, education, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness.Statewide & National Crisis ResourcesResourceContact InfoWhat They Offer988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (WA‑988)Call or text 988; Website: https://wa988.org/Free, 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, relationship problems, and substance concerns.Washington Recovery Help Line1‑866‑789‑1511Website: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/hotline-text-and-chat-resourcesHelp for mental health, substance use, and problem gambling; 24/7 statewide support.WA Warm Line877‑500‑9276Website: https://www.crisisconnections.org/wa-warm-line/Peer-support line for emotional or mental health distress; support outside of crisis moments.Native & Strong Crisis LifelineDial 988 then press 4Website: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/hotline-text-and-chat-resourcesCulturally relevant crisis counseling by Indigenous counselors.Additional Helpful Tools & Tips• Behavioral Health Services Access: Request assessments and access to outpatient, residential, or inpatient care through the Salish Behavioral Health Organization. Website: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/SBHO-Get-Behaviroal-Health-Services.aspx• Deaf / Hard of Hearing: Use your preferred relay service (for example dial 711 then the appropriate number) to access crisis services.• Warning Signs & Risk Factors: If someone is talking about harming themselves, giving away possessions, expressing hopelessness, or showing extreme behavior changes, contact crisis resources immediately.Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that. Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

Holotropic Breathwork sits at the center of this wide ranging conversation between Psychedelics Today co-founders Joe Moore and Kyle Buller. Drawing from decades of personal practice and assorted types of breathwork facilitation, they explore how breathwork methods from the Grof lineage including Dreamshadow Breathwork can prepare people for psychedelic work, support difficult journeys, and deepen integration over time. Kyle shares how his near death experience, somatic training, and breathwork facilitation shaped this new course on breathwork foundations, while Joe reflects on how reading Dr Stanislav Grof and years of experience in Holotropic Breathwork changed how he approaches psychedelics. Early Themes: Roots, Lineages, and First Encounters The episode opens with how each of them first found breathwork. Joe discovered Grof's writing in college, then traveled to Dreamshadow workshops long before he worked seriously with psychedelics. Kyle came to Holotropic style breathwork while studying transpersonal psychology at Burlington College, arriving as a skeptic who assumed people were exaggerating until his first session opened into a full psychedelic level process. They trace the roots of breathwork in modern psychology back to Wilhelm Reich, character armor, and early somatic approaches, then follow that thread into Grof's work and later branches. Joe and Kyle map out the different schools that emerged, including Grof Transpersonal Training, Grof Legacy Training, and Dreamshadow, and explain why the term "breathwork" has become a huge umbrella that covers everything from Wim Hof to short online sessions that are not actually Holotropic Breathwork. Core Insights: Breath, Nervous System, and Working the Edges In the middle of the episode they move into what this new foundations course actually covers and why it matters now. Rather than promising quick fixes, Kyle frames breath as a flexible tool for: Preparation before psychedelic sessions Navigation during intense or destabilizing moments Integration and nervous system support afterward They discuss window of tolerance, fight flight freeze responses, and how fast, deep breathing can open powerful experiences but also risk overwhelm if there is no somatic literacy. Kyle shares a vivid story from a ketamine training where his near death trauma was reactivated and how simple breath awareness, slow belly breathing, and body based skills kept him from panicking or fleeing. Throughout, they return to a key point: Holotropic Breathwork and related practices can restore agency. The breather chooses when to intensify, when to slow down, and how far to go, which can be deeply reparative for people whose trauma involved a loss of control. Later Discussion and Takeaways: Holotropic Breathwork as Foundation, Not Shortcut Later in the conversation, Joe and Kyle caution against "keeping up with the Joneses" in psychedelic culture. They talk about people chasing ever bigger doses, accruing trauma, and then needing years of therapy to sort it out. Breathwork, including Holotropic Breathwork in a well held group setting, is offered as a slower, more grounded way to explore non ordinary states while building skills that transfer into medicine work. They outline the core components of Grof lineage breathwork: intensified breathing, evocative music, focused body support, expressive art, and group sharing in a safe container. Joe highlights how group process, mandala drawing, and simply being witnessed can be as healing as the inner journey itself. They also flag practical next steps: Kyle's self paced breathwork foundations course at the Psychedelic Education Center, upcoming live online sessions, and in person weekend workshops in places like Breckenridge. Frequently Asked Questions What is Holotropic Breathwork? Holotropic Breathwork is a structured group process developed by Stan and Christina Grof that uses accelerated breathing, evocative music, supportive bodywork, art, and integration sharing to access non ordinary states of consciousness without substances. Is Holotropic Breathwork as intense as psychedelics? For some people, yes. Joe and Kyle both describe Holotropic Breathwork sessions that matched the depth of powerful LSD or ayahuasca journeys, while also noting that some sessions are quiet, restful, and focused on simple nervous system regulation. Can I do Holotropic Breathwork alone at home? They strongly suggest caution. Gentle breath practices can be explored solo, but Holotropic Breathwork as taught in the Grof lineages is designed for a trained facilitation team and a group container to reduce risk and support intense emotional or somatic processes. How does Holotropic Breathwork help with psychedelic preparation and integration? Breathwork helps people learn their own nervous system, practice staying with difficult material, and build trust in inner process. These skills often translate into more resilience, flexibility, and agency before, during, and after psychedelic sessions. Is Holotropic Breathwork backed by research? Research on breathwork is growing, especially around heart rate variability, stress, and subjective mystical type experiences. Joe and Kyle emphasize that early studies suggest overlaps with psychedelic states, but they avoid framing Holotropic Breathwork as a cure and instead present it as a powerful tool within a broader healing path. In a culture that often treats psychedelics like quick fixes, this episode makes the case for slow foundations, embodied practice, and honest respect for the risks. By placing Holotropic Breathwork and the other Grof lineage breathwork practices inside a larger conversation about trauma, agency, and community, Joe and Kyle offer a grounded path for anyone who wants to explore non ordinary states in a safer, more skillful way. Learn more about breathwork in the Foundations class here.

In this episode Sascha and I sit together in person and talk about the wonder of loving one's self. We consider our differing aptitudes for it, its various and glorious side effects, and how we've experienced it alongside and nurtured it in each other through out our long friendship. 

Send us a textWe explore how the body stores shame and trauma, and how cycle awareness, somatics, and microdosing create a kinder path to healing. Leslie Draffin shares personal stories on PCOS, PMS, herpes stigma, and practical tools that restore safety, desire, and self-trust.• defining womb mysticism as science plus the sacred• PMS as feedback and pain relief through small changes• working with grief and shame after hysterectomy or menopause• microdosing to soften the default mode network• somatic practices that start with sensation, not thoughts• cervical dearmoring as advanced fascia release• recommended reads for accessible somatic healing• the SHIFT method: journal, breathe, move• moving through sexual shame and herpes stigma• speaking truth when safe and readyIf you love this episode, be sure to tell your friends about it and rate it as wellhttps://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/microguideSupport the showThanks for listening!Check out this site for everthing to know about women's pleasure including video tutorials and great suggestions for bedroom time!!https://for-goodness-sake-omgyes.sjv.io/c/5059274/1463336/17315Take the happiness quiz from Oprah and Arthur Brooks here: https://arthurbrooks.com/buildNEW: Subscribe monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1805181/support Email questions/comments/feeback to tamara@straightfromthesourcesmouth.co Website: https://straightfromthesourcesmouthpod.net/Instagram: @fromthesourcesmouth_franktalkTwitter: @tamarapodcastYouTube and IG: Tamara_Schoon_comic

In this fourth installment of the Somatic Series, we explore how trauma is embedded not simply through overwhelming event but through the body's incomplete survival responses. Stress, overwhelm, and trauma are energies which can become trapped in our bodies as long as our survival responses remain unfinished. How do we release and discharge these energies and find freedom? In this episode, we explore the reality that we don't talk our way out of trauma so much as walk our way free: we discharge traumatic energies by going back and embodying the responses we didn't know how to embody at the time we were overwhelmed.

In this episode, we're joined again by the incredible Cassie Kovacs. Cassie is a Trauma-Informed Life Coach, Breathwork Practitioner and a powerful friend of mine. This conversation is part science, part story, and full of insight for anyone curious about the power of somatic work.What we cover:Cassie's advanced breathwork and somatics training in BaliThe money miracle that made the trip possibleComparison in this field of work and how to navigate itBreaking down what actually happens in the nervous system during breathworkWhy somatic work gets labeled as “woo woo” vs the science behind itStories of skeptical clients having a complete 180 after experiencing this workHow Cassie uses these tools in her own lifeWhat we wish was taught in schoolConnect with me:Instagram: @beccnichollsWebsite: www.beccanicholls.comSubscribe to my email listYouTube: BECCAConnect with Cassie:Instagram: @_cassiekovacsLinks: Cassie KovacsIt would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️

What does sustainable success actually look like for high-achieving women? In this conversation, Kat sits down with Carrie Montgomery, creator of Neuroresonance™, to explore how somatics and subconscious reprogramming unlock new levels of creativity, capacity, and ease in business. They dive deep into nervous system regulation, healing the survival patterns behind burnout, and building a brand that feels as good as it grows. This episode is a must-listen for every woman ready to scale her success without sacrificing her well-being. In This Episode: ✨ What somatics really means (and how it impacts creativity, capacity, and leadership) ✨ How subconscious reprogramming through the body rewires survival-based patterns ✨ The difference between collapse and capacity and how to recognize both ✨ Nervous system red flags for entrepreneurs heading toward burnout (even when business looks “good”) ✨ How to build a regulated, sustainable business model using purpose, positions, and practices ✨ Practical tools to ground your energy, reclaim your time, and lead from safety, not stress Join us in Portland, Maine this April at Wealthy & Well Live: TICKETS HERE Connect with Carrie: Website: www.carriemontgomery.com Instagram: @realcarriemontgomery Connect with Kat: Instagram: @katcynewski Explore Kat's world: www.katcynewski.com Apply the the Flourish Mastermind HERE

Maia Benaim is back for PART TWO on expanding your capacity - this time for deeper love, romance, traveling to new environments, how to cultivate patience, and so much more.She shares her journey with her partner and how committing to one person after polyamory required expanded capacity to hold her own depth, why we don't want partners who idolize us and why that's a hard switch to make, how she's house-hunting but in zero rush, and how to let life lead you vs. bulldozing your way through. Surrendering is a power move.As our queen Rosalía says "Yo manejo, Dios me guía" - I drive, God guides me.This one is JUICY. Make sure you listen to Part 1 before tuning in.Connect with Maia@maiaben on Instagram@maiaben on ThreadsExpansion WebsiteExpansion Application (make sure you mentioned I referred you!)Thought to Thing Podcast on Apple and SpotifyHeart Drips SubstackAll other resourcesConnect with Chelsea:

During this episode we talk with Margaret Summersell about yoga, meditation, parenting, personality, earth schooling (home schooling), spirituality, and so much more. Margaret is a Yoga Instructor, Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator, Somatic Healing Practitioner, and Homeschooling Mama. She has been sharing Yoga & working in Somatics for over 8 years. As a Mother of two young children, she is passionate about guiding women back into connection with their bodies, and through somatic practices, she serves as a guide to reconnect others to the beauty of their true essence. Margaret runs her own business selling vintage clothing, offers Private + Group Yoga & Breathwork/Meditation Classes, & shares her current inspirations & life (including yummy healthy recipes) via her Instagram (@bohemianseed)

Somatics is naturally an inward focused practice involving the noticing of internal feelings and sensations, something that sociatally, in America at least, only women are "allowed" to notice. Men often feel like they need to be loud and dominant, focusing their energy outward lest they seem weak, whereas women can be fluid, sensuous and internally focused. However, it's when men learn to relate to their own feminine energy, getting comfortable going inward, that they can securely unfurl into their masculinity. Our 6 month Embodied Masculinity Slow Group is only for men who want to learn somatics supported in a community, led by Luis. Have any questions about the Embodied Masculinity Slow Group? Feel free to drop it in the comments below. How do you relate to your masculine and feminine energy? You can register for the FREE Food Therapy session here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/how-nutrition-impacts-addiction You can read more about, and register for, the Embodied Masculinity group here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/slow-practice-mens-group----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

In the last year, I've been able to expand my capacity for wealth, visibility and holding more. How? Expanded capacity. Creative powerhouse, writer, business coach and head witch of Expansion mastermind Maia Benaim held the space for me to expand into new spaces I never thought possible, and today, we're breaking down exactly how to hold more without brute force.We have 2 part conversation, and today we get into money, energetics, and the art of letting GO. Together, we unpack what it REALLY means to release control, trust timing, and hold more.Themes from the episode:Why expansion can't be forced, it's built through safety and embodimentWhy true wealth starts with neutrality, not hustle or guilt, and how to find neutrality if you're in a scarce placeLetting your next chapter unfold without rushing to define it My own expanded capacity journey, which led to two back to back record launches for Pitch Perfect WHILE frolicking around Europe for 2 months not workingHow we are both able to take sabbaticals without freaking TF outSO much more!This one's for the visionaries learning to loosen their grip. Take a deep breath, soften your timeline, and remember: life expands when you stop trying to outsmart it with your mind.Connect with Maia@maiaben on Instagram@maiaben on ThreadsExpansion WebsiteExpansion Application (make sure you mentioned I referred you!)Thought to Thing Podcast on Apple and SpotifyHeart Drips SubstackAll other resourcesConnect with Chelsea:

Today on The Cosmic Womb:The emerging understanding of birth memory and why babies remember their arrivalBabies as conscious, sentient participants in conception, pregnancy, and birthThe power of prenatal bonding and building emotional & energetic connection in the wombSomatic awareness in birth work and why embodiment is essential in labor supportEmotional waves that move through the body during labor and how they serve the birth processThe importance of informed consent and respecting the mother-baby dyadA vision for collaborative, compassionate care where birth workers and medical teams support each otherBirth as a spiritual rite of passage and initiation into motherhoodCreating nurturing, safe, grounded environments for pregnancy, birth, and postpartumSupporting the postpartum period as a continuation of birth, bonding, and integrationConnect with Erica:Connect with EricaWebsite: https://www.welcometonurture.com/Connect with Emily: IG: @emilythemediumWebsite: emilythemedium.com Read A Cosmic Bond: Communicating with your Spirit Babies from Preconception to Birth: bit.ly/42lUP24Join Cosmic Womb Healing after Loss Cohort Join us for INNER ORACLE 3.0 – November 10-14th 2025Other Resources:Use code EMILY10 to shop MILKMOON Fertility and Postpartum tonics https://bit.ly/3uoNYsn

Women say they want a man who leads, then bristle when he opens the door. Today we unpack the resentment, the armour, and the nervous system truth behind why so many high-achieving women struggle to receive love, provision and masculine leadership without abandoning their own power. This week I'm joined by Sigrid Tasies, feminine embodiment mentor and facilitator. We go deep on somatics, safety, and the art of letting yourself be led without losing your power. Trigger notice: This episode references sexual assault, domestic violence and trauma. Please listen with care. We cover: The paradox: Wanting a devoted, leading partner while resenting men (and how that blocks intimacy). Generalising ≠ safety: Why “all men are X” feels protective, and how it quietly kills the relationship you say you want. Nervous system reality: You can't think your way to safety and why you must feel your way there. Feminine vs masculine leadership: Strategy and structure create the container; presence, sensation and intuition fill it. Strong-independent identity: Why putting down the sword can feel like weakness and how to do it without losing self-respect. Double courage: Being vulnerable and staying open when your partner doesn't meet you perfectly. Sex, love, money after embodiment: How coming home to your body amplifies pleasure, softens love, and makes receiving abundance far easier. Time-stamped guide 01:07 – The stories we carry: Subconscious resentment towards men and how it shows up. 03:08 – Accountability wars: Internet outrage, chivalry, and the cost of collective blame. 06:55 – Why we generalise: False safety and the risk-avoidant brain. 08:11 – Reclaiming safety: Somatics, self-trust and refusing to abandon yourself. 10:26 – Boundaries without armour: Becoming a safe presence for you, first. 12:14 – Letting him lead: Power couples explained. 14:58 – The difference between masculine and feminine leadership 31:20 – Vulnerability reps: How to speak your truth before you're “perfect” at it. 32:13 – Double courage: Staying open when you aren't met. 34:23 – Living open-hearted: What it actually feels like. 36:15 – Why ‘strong & independent' is hard to drop: Safety, armour, and the little girl within. 38:00 – Receiving provision: Saying yes when your partner offers to lead and provide. 48:35 – Money & ease: Abundance beyond effort and grind. Connect with Sigrid: IG: @sigridtasiesWork with Sigrid: Explore her programs and offerings Ready to break through what's holding you back and create real transformation? Click this link to book a connection call with my head coach and let's get started. I get SO lit up by every single conversation I have with my community.

In this episode, Erin is joined by her client and special guest, Dr. Taylor (Tay) Day, a licensed psychologist and CEO of Dr. Tay Concierge Clinical Care. Together, they dive deep into the intersection of business expansion, alignment, and nervous system regulation while growing a purpose-driven practice. Dr. Tay opens up about her journey from academia to entrepreneurship — leaving behind rigid institutional systems to build a neuroaffirming practice that truly supports autistic children and their families. She shares how her personal experience growing up with an autistic brother inspired her Whole Family Approach, where care extends beyond the child to include parents and siblings as part of a supportive ecosystem. You'll hear powerful insights about: ✨ Balancing heart-led work with sustainable business systems ✨ Overcoming cash flow challenges and redefining "scaling" ✨ Learning to honor plateaus and trust the timing of growth ✨ Building a team, managing expansion, and staying in alignment ✨ Creating offers like memberships from a place of embodiment, not pressure This is a rich conversation for service-based entrepreneurs, clinicians, and coaches who want to grow sustainably while staying true to their mission. If you love this episode, tag @erinnicolecoaching and @the.dr.tay on Instagram, and let us know your biggest takeaway!

Humans are not meant to merely survive. We were born to THRIVE. To live into our full, pure potential as a spark of the Divine Universe. My guest this week, Stephanie Nelson, holds this truth dearly. Yet she also recognizes that if we're being honest with ourselves, the grind and pressure of life not only feels far from thriving, it can seem nearly unlivable. The stress. The pain. The exhaustion. The endless cycle of doing, overdoing, and abandoning yourself just to keep up.  Feeling constantly on edge—dysregulated, overwhelmed, disconnected from who you really are. Stephanie wants Women of the World to know that you're not broken. You're not lazy. You're not too sensitive. Your nervous system is sounding the alarm—and you've never been taught how to listen.On this guest episode Stephanie shares her wisdom on what anxiety really is, how Anxiety, depression, and other struggles aren't flaws or disorders, they're survival strategies. She also speaks to the losing game of stress reduction and stress healing vs. stress reduction, how nervous system harmony unlocks healing, and how Stephanie facilitates nervous system harmony rather than regulation. In her words "you can't regulate your way out of dysregulation". Nervous system healing helps shift patterns like chronic pain, anxiety, gut issues, ADHD, and perfectionism. She also breaks down everyday somatic hygiene, simple, everyday practices to weave nervous system care into your day. This is the foundation of Stephanie's program, RESOURCED. And of course we get caught up in beautiful conversation around all these topics and have a blast exploring how Women and humans as a whole can come to have such greater quality and joy in life.  Bio:Stephanie Nelson is a trauma-informed somatic coach, nervous system practitioner, and founder of The Stress Healers. Once a workaholic who couldn't rest without guilt (or without another glass of wine) she knows what it's like to feel anxious, scattered, and overwhelmed no matter how hard you try. Somatics revealed a different path... one where the body, not the mind or another to-do list, holds the key to the healing and freedom you deserve. Now she helps high-achieving women stop bracing for life and start living it, guiding them into confidence, clarity, and the fulfillment they've been missing.Links:Instagram - @the.stress.healersWebsite - www.thestresshealers.com

In this powerful conversation, Veronica sits with Zeena Ismail - a Palestinian somatic practitioner, trauma educator and writer - to explore what it means to belong, to heal and to stay rooted in the midst of ongoing displacement and collective trauma.Zeena's work weaves politicised somatics with land-based practice and systemic literacy, inviting Arabs and diaspora communities into embodied repair through her six-month bilingual programme, Where Do We Begin. They explore the intersections of trauma, resistance and reclamation - how bodies hold the weight of occupation, and how safety, grief and aliveness can coexist.This episode invites us to look beyond ideology and into the body as a site of truth, where liberation and safety must include everyone.Rooted Healing's year-long programme, Deepen Your Roots, is now enrolling for its third cohort. Acting as an incubation ground and compass toward a more beautiful world, Deepen Your Roots invites participants into a year of embodied exploration through place, body, spirit and calling - nourishing leadership and participation in the Great Turning.This cycle leans more deeply into participatory, relational learning, with co-created practice, small-group inquiry, ritual and embodied exploration, and a renewed effort to gather elders and living-tradition keepers whose presence anchors the work toward humility, continuity and intergenerational wisdom.  Learn more and join the next cohort at rootedhealing.org/deepen and use the code ROOTED10 for 10% off. .Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, I explore the profound connection between our senses and well-being from both somatic and Ayurvedic perspectives. I delve into how our senses act as doorways between the inner and outer worlds, influencing our physiological states and overall health. I discuss the physiological and neurological underpinnings of sensory perception, the importance of mindful sensory management, and share practical tips for sensory care and balance. I also explain the Ayurvedic view of the senses, their connection to the elements, and how sensory overload can lead to imbalance and disease. I conclude the episode with actionable steps for you to create your own sensory retreat or reset to nourish and rebalance your senses.In this episode:Understanding the SensesSomatic Perspective on SensesThe Science of TouchAyurvedic Perspective on SensesDaily Rituals for Sensory HealthCreating a Sensory RetreatResources:Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide Abhyanga Self Massage Guide Weekend Nervous System Reset Nourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

I love this episode! What happens when you get so busy living a life that you completely forget to build your life? When you start operating rather than dreaming? I dive into a 6-week life update and what I've learned about why sometimes we're going through the motions, everything feels disconnected, and we realize we haven't truly thought about our dreams in weeks. You'll learn my 3 part framework for building your dreams that actually works: Somatics, Strategy & Space plus we chat my best friend Sarah's story of magnetizing her dream opportunity, what the tarot cards revealed about moving too fast, and how to get back to yourself when you've slipped down your own priority list. This week's reflection questions: What dreams have you been ignoring? Where in your life are you all doing and no being? What would happen if you slowed down enough to hear what your body, your spirit, or your soul might have been trying to tell you? What are you forcing in your life that isn't a true yes? What lights you up so much that you could talk about it on a podcast, on a stage, or over coffee with your best friend? Write these in your notes app. Sit with them. Don't just read and move on. → Access the Morning Rally Walks, The Morning Rally Masterclass, The Confidence Queen Masterclass, The Golden Girl Masterclass and the Money Magnet Masterclass with a Free 7 Day Trial to Daily Devotion  www.thisisdailydevotion.com  

Eileen is a Pre-and Peri-Natal Somatic Educator and Practitioner, Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST®), Certified Massage Therapist (CMT,) a Castellino School Approved Womb Surround Facilitator and Breema® Instructor and Practitioner.Eileen works with adults, individually and in groups and families with babies, children and teens to help understand how early traumatic events show up in the present; and how to transform those patterns toward integration and health. Her current work is a culmination of three decades of study and work as a bodyworker, yoga teacher, Breema® instructor and community organizer (with a particular emphasis of working with pregnant couples and babies) before studying and mentoring with Myrna Martin and Ray Castellino.Eileen's work is based in the understanding that each individual has an inner guidance system to their own optimal health. People don't need to be “fixed," just supported in connecting with their innate rhythms, impulses and intentions.In this episode, Eileen and I talk about the "Double Bind." We are offering advanced education in the Double Bind and Modern Birth Setting as part of the Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics training program.See more about Eileen at eileensendrey.comSee more about Double Binds here: Working with Double Binds and Earliest TraumaSee more about our Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics Program by clicking here.An Example of our work is: Blueprint and Double Bind Skills Identification and Practice

In her groundbreaking new book, Women Who Work Too Much: Breaking Free from Toxic Productivity, Tamu Thomas challenges the societal norms that glorify relentless productivity and burnout. She delves deep into the emotional and psychological factors that keep women trapped in a never-ending cycle of productivity, offering practical strategies for liberation. Readers can take Tamu's healing hand as she guides them on a soulful exploration of self-care, connection, and social justice, acknowledging the unique challenges faced by women of colour within the toxic productivity culture. The book encourages readers to set healthy boundaries, cultivate self-trust, and nourish their nervous systems as essential tools for reclaiming their lives and experiencing the joy they deserve. Having trained in somatic coaching and Polyvagal informed practice, Tamu's unique approach is the key to finally getting off the ‘dread-mill'. Women Who Work Too Much challenges the status quo, redefining success on one's own terms, and finding genuine fulfilment. The journey toward liberation requires an unwavering commitment to dismantling oppressive systems while embracing self-compassion, fostering deep connections, and cultivating a kinder relationship with the planet. As Tamu says, "It all starts with you, my friend. Let's dive in.In this episode we cover:Life purpose and careerBurnout and sensitivityMyth of productivityMultitasking and its harmsWorking with our menstrual cyclesAstrology & IntuitionADHD & burnoutVisit Tamu: https://www.livethreesixty.com/ Her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tamu.thomas My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lawofpositivism 

In this episode Sascha and I talk about death as a balancing gesture to birth. We explore the pregnancy stages of this process, in particular; the periods where one body is held inside another as it slowly makes or unmakes itself into distinction from or integration into the bigger system. We look at the beings whose deaths needed to be held and integrated in order to birth the Grief House and wonder, more generally, what happens when we create new life without allowing death to fully gestate. 

To be human is experience stress as well as being on a trauma spectrum. In this episode—part three of the Somatics Series—we define trauma in relationship to stress, in connection with Polyvagal Theory. Trauma is the energy of overwhelm in which we feel (and then, most often, come to believe) that we don't have the resources to make life work. This episode concludes by introducing the pathway out of trauma and stuck energy.

What if the deepest medicine you're seeking has been alive within you all along?In this week's Fire and Soul, I sit down with my dear sister Dr. Cass Naumann—doctor of Chinese medicine, ordained Daoist priestess, musician, and ceremonialist—for a profoundly moving conversation on the sacred alchemy of healing.Cass shares her remarkable journey from musician to healer, and how the initiations of grief, devotion, and spiritual cultivation shaped her path. We explore why ceremony matters so deeply in these times, how our bodies carry the keys to transformation, and what it means to activate our “inner pharmacy” of joy, presence, and connection.This is one of those deeply rich, heart-opening dialogues that feels like a ceremony in itself, and I'm so excited for you to experience it.

On today's episode Luis discusses his practice of humanizing those he disagrees with, and how the killing of Charlie Kirk, and the response to it, inspired him to share his reaction.When one of the people who had abused him died, Luis thought he'd feel relief, but instead found grief and love underneath the fear he'd been trapped in. His own self-inquiry made him decide that it hurt him more to hate his abuser than it did to humanize him. From this realization Luis began his personal radical rehumanizing practice. He discusses what humanizing isn't, how we can dehumanize ourselves, and how we can relate to the sensations and emotions that arise when we dehumanize ourselves or others.You can listen to the episode Luis recorded with Daryl Davis here: [Ep. 199] How A Black Man Humanized KKK Leaders & Changed Their Minds w/ Daryl Davisand read more about him on his website.You can sign up for the HLN newsletter here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/join-my-newsletterYou can read more about, and register for, the live 7-week foundational course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course You can register for the FREE Food Therapy session here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/food-therapy-supporting-adhd-with-nutrition Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-group----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

What if the secret to healing isn't doing more—but doing less? In this episode, we explore the 7 Invitations of Organic Intelligence, a revolutionary somatic framework that helps you unlock your body's natural ability to heal, adapt, and thrive. These invitations aren't about fixing yourself—they're about creating the conditions for healing to unfold effortlessly. You'll learn:

Most of us were alone during our most traumatic experiences—and then left alone to try to heal from them. In this episode, Luis explores why isolation is at the root of so much trauma, how unexpressed survival responses can stay stuck in the body for decades, and why healing requires connection. He shares why group work is so powerful, how somatic practices and whole-food nutrition work together, and what it means to witness your body rather than become it.Register for Food TherapyExplore the 7-Week CourseLearn more about Inner Relationship Focusing with Maureen Gallagher PhDWatch Luis Teach about Freeze You can read more about, and register for, the live 7-week foundational course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course Sign up for our 6-month Embodied Relationships group, beginning in October: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/relationship-group----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Learn more about the self-led course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/self-led-new Join the waitlist to pre-order Luis' book here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at info@holisticlifenavigation.com

What if the shadows you've been avoiding were actually the doorway to your greatest gifts… and your body was the key to unlocking them?In this solo episode of Fire and Soul, I open up about one of the most transformative seasons of my life. Since my last solo in May, I've completed my trauma-informed certification and am about to finish in attachment-style somatic certification, deepened my devotion to daily breathwork, and discovered a powerful synthesis between body-based awareness and spiritual frameworks like the Gene Keys.Along the way, I walked through a profound personal year 9… a time of intense shedding and release that touched every aspect of my life, from where I lived to long-held relationships and business partnerships. Out of this unraveling emerged something remarkable: a living practice of Embodied Ascension that has reshaped how I live, love, and lead.In this episode, I share:The power of daily somatic check-ins and how they unlock shadow patternsHow weaving Gene Keys with body awareness reveals our gifts and siddhisWhy breathwork and spiritual devotion have become my anchorsHow this integration birthed my first new offerings in years: Soul Work Foundation and now Soul Work SynergyThis conversation is both a personal update and an invitation. If you've felt the shedding, the dissonance, or the longing for a new way forward, my prayer is that something here resonates with your own awakening.Resources and links:Soul Work Synergy: michelle-sorro.com/synergyEquity & Self-Governance Live Q&A on 9/23 at 5pm PST : https://meetn.com/Event?ID=edec96fdcd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wellness work isn't about collecting more certifications—it's about integrating what you already know. In this episode, I'm speaking directly to coaches, yoga teachers, and wellness practitioners who feel overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck. I dive into why so many of us feel like we're drowning in tools but starving for strategy—and how embodiment, nervous system awareness, and community can change everything. You'll learn: