Podcasts about Somatics

Send us Fan MailToday's guest is Natalie Rivans — co-CEO of ReOrigin, certified menopause coach, somatic practitioner, and mindfulness teacher. Natalie shares her story with us: years as a Metropolitan Police officer in London, living with undiagnosed ADHD, overriding her body's signals in a high-pressure environment, and eventually experiencing a complete physical collapse with chronic pain, digestive issues, and debilitating symptoms that no specialist could explain. Her turning point came sitting in a car overlooking the sea, listening to a podcast about neuroplasticity. That moment led her to ReOrigin — and eventually to becoming its co-CEO and co-creating ReNew, a menopause program that has produced remarkable pilot results.What I love most about Natalie is that she brings both the lived experience and the science. And she is deeply, genuinely compassionate about what women are moving through.What we cover:Natalie's story — from Metropolitan Police officer to chronic illness to complete collapse, the thousands of pounds spent on specialists, the spreadsheet tracking symptoms, and the moment sitting by the sea that changed everythingWhat brain retraining actually is — a structured way of working with neuroplasticity to recognize and interrupt automatic patterns that keep the brain and nervous system in a heightened, protective state; it is not toxic positivity or positive thinking, it is deliberate, repetitive, embodied changeNeuroplasticity explained accessibly — the brain's natural ability to adapt and change through experience and repetition; like learning to drive, new neural pathways are built gradually through practiceThe nervous system as common thread — why so many chronic conditions (fatigue, pain, anxiety, digestive issues) share nervous system dysregulation as a component, and why the brain-gut connection is central to all of itThe window of tolerance — how prolonged stress and trauma narrow our capacity, making small demands feel enormous, and how pacing, titration, and pendulation at ReOrigin help gradually widen that windowMenopause and the brain — how estrogen and progesterone interact with receptors throughout the brain, not just the reproductive system; why the limbic system becomes more reactive during the transition; and what is actually happening physiologically during a hot flashLimbic loops — the repeated cycles in which a sensation or thought triggers an automatic emotional response (the sleep example is particularly recognizable), and how ReNew helps women identify these without self-blameThe ReNew program — education, neuroplasticity, somatic practices, sleep support, mindset and self-compassion, movement, community, and body kindness; built from thousands of peer-reviewed studiesThe pilot results — by day 90: 77% of participants described overall wellbeing as good (vs 13% at baseline); 80% improvement in sleep; depression lowered by 80%; anxiety lowered by 83%Perimenopause as threshold — a beautiful closing exchange about how this transition is not an ending but a doorway into a more authentic version of ourselves, and why being in the body matters so much right nowConnect with Natalie & ReOrigin:ReOriginReNew menopause programInstagramResources:Free Masterclass:  The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.mynourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

Welcome back to Somatics on Screen, a Your Own Medicine Podcast series where we analyze TV and film through a somatic and psychological lens.In this episode, we're breaking down Sex and the City, Season 1, Episode 10: “The Baby Shower.”Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte head to a baby shower and suddenly everyone is taking inventory of their lives: the women with children are reminiscing about who they were before motherhood, while the single women are wondering whether marriage and babies are things they actually want—or things they're eventually supposed to want.We get into the sunk cost of our decisions, the nervous system experience of insecurity, and what happens when someone else's life makes us question our own.We also talk about female group dynamics and the ways women can fawn with one another—softening our opinions, bridging differences, or trying to make our choices more palatable when our lives, values, or desires don't line up.And underneath all of it: How do you know when a desire is actually yours?How do we tell the difference between an organic desire emerging from the body and a life path we've absorbed because it has been modeled, rewarded, or expected of us?Connect with me on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kali.somatics/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kali.somaticsGet my book -

To Support The Show:  Patreon.com/islandsofcoherence Subscribe, Like, Comment, and Hit the Bell for Notifications on YouTube Follow us on Instagram (@islands.of.coherence) and Tik Tok (@islandsofcoherence) Joining us on the show this week is pioneering Somatics teacher, author, and leader in the fields of trauma healing and social transformation, Staci Haines. She's most known for her work in co-founding Generative Somatics, which is an organization that brings somatic practice to individual healing, community care, and movements for social justice. She's also the co-founder of Generation FIVE, which works to end child sexual abuse within five generations.  Staci is the author of The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice and Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma. Her newest project, The Outer Work Project seeks to serve as a bridge between individual healing and social justice work.  For this conversation we explore her life's work and the inspiration for The Outer Work Project. If you want to stay plugged in with her work, she hosts a free monthly online gathering called SomaSJ which can be found in the links below!  Show Topics - What is Somatic Work? - Individual and Collective Somatics - Cultivating Somatic Awareness - The Political Dimension of Embodiment - Somatics and Boundaries - Trauma and Opening - Somatics in Activist Circles - Navigating Anger - The Outer Work Project and Embodied Organizing LINKS stacihaines.com https://theouterworkproject.org/

Follow your desires. This episode we cover the power of Somatic frameworks in helping move us toward a soul-led life, one where you honor your true desires. Sign-up for my course Self-Coaching with Somatics: https://www.bringsoul.life/pages/anisabenitez/somaticscourseBook a Clarity Call: https://www.bringsoul.life/portal/anisabenitez/sessions/6c19894d-9d4b-4541-9f7a-b4f192267a43Join the LIBERATE Community: https://www.bringsoul.life/portal/anisabenitez/Somatic Coaching: anisabenitez.com/coachingFollow me on…YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@anisabenitez⁠⁠Substack: https://substack.com/@anisabenitezInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/anisabenitezTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anisabenitezListen to the podcast…Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3o4HTSBzZHmYUwLzDCE46KApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/liberate/id1502449035

Week 5 — The Compound Effect: Small Practices, Powerful ChangeWhat if changing how you feel in your body doesn't require one enormous breakthrough?What if meaningful change begins with something much smaller?A moment of awareness.A gentler movement.A pause before reacting.A little more curiosity and a little less judgement.Welcome to the final episode of Somatic in September.Over the past few weeks, Heidi Hadley has taken us on a journey through the Australian landscape to explore the remarkable relationship between your brain, body and nervous system.We've stood beneath the ancient trees of the rainforest and explored resilience.We've travelled beneath the surface of the Great Barrier Reef to discover the importance of interconnection.We've encountered the crocodile and considered the protective wisdom of the nervous system.And we've stepped away from the noise to rediscover stillness, connection and presence.Now, in our final episode, we bring everything together with one powerful idea:Small practices, repeated consistently, can create powerful change.

In traditional education and clinical settings, anatomy is typically taught from the outside in: Latin terminology, mechanical levers, origins, and insertions. But reciting muscle attachments does not heal a dysregulated nervous system or chronic somatic pain.In this episode, host Michele Lawrence sits down with pioneering yoga therapist and author Leila Stuart to explore the shift from intellectual, structural anatomy to living, experiential inquiry. Leila breaks down how reclaiming a felt sense of our tissues and bones serves as the foundation for autonomic regulation, emotional resilience, and deep trauma-informed healing.In This Episode, We Discuss:Shifting from "Cadaver" to Lived Anatomy: Moving past textbook diagrams and objectified views of the body into somatic, interoceptive inquiry.Embodiment as Resistance: Unpacking Leila's perspective on why guiding people into their felt physical experience is a profound counterweight to modern digital disembodiment.The Learn It, Feel It, Heal It Framework: A breakdown of Leila's three-part cycle for somatic integration and how to apply it across different regions of the body.Interoception and the Pancha Kosha: How developing direct internal awareness of bones, muscles, and viscera (Annamaya) reverberates through our vital energy (Pranamaya), emotional weather (Manomaya), and inner wisdom (Vijnanamaya).Trauma-Informed Somatic Pacing: Clinical strategies for introducing experiential awareness to clients experiencing hypervigilance, dissociation, or chronic pain without triggering overwhelm.The Power of Somatic Inquiry: Why neutral, non-judgmental language during self-palpation and breath awareness changes how the nervous system receives sensation.Practical Invitations for Clinicians: Simple steps yoga therapists and practitioners can take today to embody experiential anatomy in their own bodies and clinical practices.Resources & Links MentionedLeila Stuart's Books:Experiential Anatomy: Therapeutic Applications of Embodied Movement and AwarenessPathways to a Centered Body (co-authored with Donna Farhi)Connect with Leila Stuart: https://leilastuart.com/Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga TherapyEmail us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.comWebsiteInstagramFacebook

RESOURCES- Join the 21 Day Attract Your Soulmate Challenge at danette21.comCONNECT WITH DANETTEInstagram: @thedanettemayFacebook: Danette MayTikTok: @thedanettemayNEW TV Show on Youtube: @TheDanetteMayListen to The Danette May ShowRead my book: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebookGet The Rise book: therisebook.comWork with Danette: danettemay.comHave you ever felt like your whole life was falling apart, only to realize later that it was the beginning of a spiritual awakening? In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa to talk about addiction recovery, leaving a toxic relationship, rock bottom, spiritual emergence, and the intense signs and synchronicities that followed. She shares how her sobriety journey became a catalyst for deep healing, why spiritual awakening can feel disorienting, and how somatic work helped her reconnect with her body after years of trauma and disconnection.We also explore nervous system regulation, holistic healing, astrology, slowing down, and what it means to choose a new path when your old life no longer fits. Alyssa shares the tools that supported her through recovery and transformation, plus why healing is not linear and why the in-between can be some of the most important terrain we ever walk through. If you are navigating addiction recovery, trauma healing, spiritual awakening, or a major life transition, this conversation is a powerful reminder that there can be purpose and growth on the other side of collapse.IN THIS EPISODE:(0:00) The sobriety turning point that changed everything(0:47) Welcome to the show and setting up Alyssa's story(2:36) Eclipse cycles and major life transitions(4:30) Leaving a toxic and codependent relationship(6:07) Rock bottom, surrender, and choosing sobriety(11:40) When spiritual emergence began(14:10) Synchronicities, signs, and spiritual experiences(18:54) Choosing a completely new path(21:41) Somatic healing and returning to the body(27:39) Holistic healing tools and astrology(30:29) Slowing down while stepping into the future(34:15) Retreats, offerings, and a future book(35:48) Final message and closing thoughtsCONNECT WITH ALYSSAFollow Alyssa's work: @wildfeminineriseListen to her podcast: Body Wisdom Rising

What if the breakthrough you're looking for doesn't require you to push harder—but to feel a little safer? In this episode, I'm joined by somatic practitioner and marriage coach Becky Aste for a beautiful conversation about nervous system regulation, relationships, money, and learning to work with your body instead of constantly trying to think your way through change. Becky shares her own story of reaching the brink of divorce after years of trying traditional approaches to heal her marriage. It wasn't until she discovered somatic work and began creating safety within herself that things started to shift. And here's where our conversation gets especially interesting for the Manifestation & Money crowd: the patterns Becky discovered in her relationship didn't stop there. She began noticing those same patterns showing up in motherhood, money and other areas of her life. In this episode, we chat about: ✨ What somatics actually means—and how to start listening to your body ✨ Why your nervous system often chooses what's familiar, even when it's uncomfortable ✨ Why slowing down can feel so difficult for high-achieving women ✨ How tiny shifts can create lasting change ✨ The connection between our relationship patterns and our relationship with money ✨ Simple practices including self-touch, butterfly tapping and the five senses ✨ Why compassion and curiosity can be incredibly powerful starting points ✨ Giving yourself permission to grow, pivot and change at your own pace One of my favorite reminders from this conversation: sometimes the answer isn't another big breakthrough. It might be creating 5% more safety and letting that tiny shift compound. Connect with Becky Find Becky on Instagram: @becky_aste & message her for the How Free Is Your Voice? guided quiz, designed to help you explore communication and intimacy and identify a starting point for deeper work. Connect with Jen inside Manifestation Playground → www.manifestationplayground.ca Cheers to creating a life you love!

In this episode of Somatics on Screen, we're getting into Sex and the City Season 1, Episode 7: “The Monogamists.”This episode gives us A LOT to work with somatically.Carrie realizes she and Big may have very different ideas about what dating each other actually means. Miranda finds herself dating someone whose desire for closeness and time together exceeds her own capacity for it. And Charlotte is confronted with a sexual act she genuinely does not want to do — while also navigating the pressure, expectations, and relational consequences attached to saying no.So naturally, we're talking about sexual fawning, attachment, relational capacity, desire, boundaries, and what happens when two people want very different amounts of closeness.With Charlotte, I unpack the difference between choosing something sexually because you genuinely want to and overriding your own disgust, hesitation, or lack of desire because you're afraid of what saying no might cost you.And through Carrie and Miranda, we explore something I think gets flattened in dating conversations all the time: two people can like each other and still have very different capacities for intimacy, commitment, frequency of contact, or relational closeness. Those differences don't automatically make one person avoidant and the other needy — but they do give us information.Welcome back to Somatics on Screen, where we use television as an excuse to talk about what bodies, attachment systems, and nervous systems are doing underneath the plot.

What if persistent pain is not merely something to eliminate, but also something we can learn to understand?In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon speaks with movement analyst, choreographer and somatic educator Alexandra Beller about the relationship between chronic pain, physical sensations, emotions and identity.Alexandra shares her journey from professional dancer to somatic educator and explains how movement became a way for her to better understand herself. Having lived with pain from multiple injuries, she also offers a deeply personal perspective on how persistent pain can influence the way we see our bodies, ourselves and the world around us.Alexandra describes somatic work as a form of “couples therapy for the mind and body.” By slowing down and paying attention to physical sensations, we may begin to access information and feelings that the conscious mind has overlooked or struggled to process.Leigh and Alexandra explore how pain can gradually become a filter through which we experience life—and why fighting, ignoring or resenting the painful part of ourselves may deepen the conflict within us.Alexandra compares this part to a distressed toddler who needs patience, safety and understanding rather than criticism or rejection. This compassionate approach can help us rebuild trust with the body and develop a different relationship with persistent pain.In this episode, you'll discover:What somatic work is and how it connects the body and mindHow physical sensations can communicate emotional informationWhy persistent pain can become entwined with identityHow fear, frustration and mistrust can affect our relationship with the bodyWhy slowing down may help us recognise what our pain needsHow movement can support self-awareness and emotional processingWhy compassion can be more helpful than fighting against the bodyHow rebuilding trust in your body may support the healing processThis conversation does not suggest that pain is imaginary or “all in your head.” Instead, it explores how physical, neurological and emotional experiences continually influence one another—and how listening to the body may provide another valuable path towards recovery.CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA BELLERWebsite:https://www.alexandrabellerdances.orgOnline courses:https://alexandrabellerdances.thinkific.com/collectionsAnatomy of Art:https://www.anatomy-of-art.com/CONNECT WITH LEIGHBeyond The Pain book:https://amzn.to/4y2HVWgBeyond The Pain 14-Day Programme:https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/Consult with Leigh:https://bodychek.co.uk/consultation/

Embrace all sides of self we must. Building capacity to be with the unknown, be with paradoxical sides of yourself, and set needed boundaries is a healthier way forward. In this episode I read my latest Substack article on this topic, share exciting news about the launch of my Somatic course, and welcome back my podcast community for season 7.Sign-up for my course Self-Coaching with Somatics: https://www.bringsoul.life/pages/anisabenitez/somaticscourseBook a Clarity Call: https://www.bringsoul.life/portal/anisabenitez/sessions/6c19894d-9d4b-4541-9f7a-b4f192267a43Join the LIBERATE Community: https://www.bringsoul.life/portal/anisabenitez/Somatic Coaching: anisabenitez.com/coachingFollow me on…YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@anisabenitez⁠Substack: https://substack.com/@anisabenitezInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/anisabenitezTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anisabenitezListen to the podcast…Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3o4HTSBzZHmYUwLzDCE46KApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/liberate/id1502449035

As our hormones shift, so much in the body shifts with them. Sleep. Mood. Skin. And one of the most unexpected? Pain. Maybe it's a frozen shoulder that shows up out of nowhere. Maybe it's a knee that aches on the stairs for no reason. It can feel like your body flipped a switch overnight, and you're left wondering why you suddenly feel like the Tin Man.That's exactly what we dig into this week with returning guest Colleen Jorgensen. Colleen spent years being told her chronic pain was "all in her head." Then she survived a spinal cord compression that left her staring at the ceiling, unable to walk. She turned that experience into her Dare to Heal program, built to help people rewire their relationship to pain.In this episode, we get into why pain is real but not always accurate. Why tissues finish healing in 12 weeks, yet pain can stick around for years. And the tiny, under-a-minute nervous system practices that actually shift it. We also talk about why so many of us in midlife are disconnected from our body's signals in the first place. It has a lot to do with everything we're carrying that nobody else can see.In this episode we explore:Why pain is 100% real, but not the full story. Colleen's own story: years of being dismissed by doctors, and the injury that changed everything.The 30-second to 1-minute nervous system practices you can stack onto other habits.Why water is such a powerful tool for pain and regulation. The 360-degree freedom, the quiet, the way it pulls your brain out of "fix it" mode.How the invisible load we carry in midlife trains us to override our body's signals until pain has to get loud to be heard.Colleen Jorgensen is an Osteopath, a graduate of Pain Care U's Professional Pain Care program and a therapeutic Pilates, yoga and Somatics teacher. She combines manual therapy, current neuroscience research and the polyvagal theory with creative, embodied movement, mindfulness, awareness, and a distinctive, compassionate approach to pain care and movement. Resources:Join Colleen's free workshop, Unlearn Pain. Wednesday, September 16th at 11am ET. Lean More about Dare to Heal, Colleen's signature pain program. Check out Colleen's websiteFollow Colleen on Instagram @_stillnessinmotionListen to Colleen's other episodes on this podcast: Episode 50 and Episode 15Take the quiz on What Hormone Is Running the Show nowWant more support navigating your cycle? Book Your Free Hormone Clarity Call here.About KateKate Nguy is the founder of Shee Revival and a Certified Hormone Health Practitioner and Cycle-Syncing Strategist who helps busy women in their 30s and 40s balance their hormones and reclaim their energy. Specializing in the hormonal ups and downs of midlife—from PMS and perimenopause to burnout and cortisol overload—Kate guides women to feel at home in their bodies and live in sync with their natural cycles. Through cycle syncing, hormone hacks, and nervous system regulation, Kate empowers women to rebalance their hormones, reconnect to their bodies, and revive the vibrant, grounded version of themselves underneath the overwhelm.Tune in now and join the movement toward better hormone health!Follow me @hormoneswithkate on Instagram for more insights, tips, and support!

Week 3 — Before Your Body Shouts: Learn to Hear the WhispersWhat if your body isn't fighting against you? What if it's trying to protect you?Tight shoulders. A clenched jaw. Holding your breath. A body that seems unable to relax.We can easily become frustrated with these sensations and wonder, “Why won't my body just let go?”But what happens when we ask a different question?“What might my body be trying to protect?”In Week 3 of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley introduces us to one of Australia's most ancient and misunderstood animals — the crocodile — to explore the remarkable protective intelligence of the human nervous system.Crocodiles have survived for millions of years because their systems are exceptionally good at one thing: survival.Your nervous system also has protection at its core.Moment by moment, it receives sensory information and responds to what is happening within and around you. When your system perceives a need for protection, that response can sometimes be experienced as muscular tension, bracing, restricted breathing or a feeling of being unable to completely let go.Rather than immediately treating those responses as something that needs to be fought or forced away, Somatic Movement invites us to become curious about them.Because your body may not be the enemy.It may be doing the best it can with the information it currently has.And when we begin providing new sensory information and movement possibilities, we can start developing a very different relationship with our body.

Welcome to the first episode of Somatics on Screen, a new Your Own Medicine Podcast subseries where I analyze TV and film through the lens of somatic psychology.And for episode one, we're starting with the pilot of Sex and the City.We're looking underneath the dating drama at what might be happening in the body: attachment patterns, the fawn response, relational anxiety, self-abandonment, and the ways our nervous systems can shape how we date, who we pursue, and how we try to secure connection.We talk Carrie, Big, Samantha, Charlotte, Miranda, and the pilot's whole experiment with women attempting to have sex “like men” — while asking what some of these behaviors might look like when viewed through attachment and nervous-system frameworks rather than simply as “good” or “bad” dating decisions.Basically: somatic psychology meets my desire to aggressively overanalyze television.If you have a TV show or movie you think would be particularly juicy for Somatics on Screen, send me your recommendations. I'm building the list for future episodes.FREE: Capacity to Be Disliked MeditationA free somatic practice for building more nervous-system capacity for someone to be disappointed in you, disagree with you, or simply… not like you.JOIN THE COVENMy monthly Kali Somatics membership for ongoing somatic education, live workshops, Q&A/coaching, and deeper conversations around fawning, boundaries, anger, relationships, and everything we get into here.https://stan.store/kalisomatics/p/the-coven-kali-somatics-monthly-membershipSEXUAL FAWNING COURSEAn on-demand course for understanding sexual fawning and building a more embodied relationship with consent, desire, boundaries, pleasure, and your body's yes/no/maybe.https://stan.store/kalisomatics/p/sexual-fawning-course

In this episode, we're talking about shadow work, somatics, self-trust, and what happens when we're willing to look beneath the surface.Because you can't heal what you won't look at.I'm sharing how I follow the thread underneath a reaction, a pattern, or a belief and ask:What's really here?What did I make this mean?Is it still true now?We also talk about the body as information, discernment, family stories around money, and the patterns we can carry forward without realizing there's a thread connecting them.This episode also lands with the Virgo New Moon, so I'm sharing a simple ritual around tending, discernment, and planting what needs your attention back into the earth with intention and prayer.In this episode:
Shadow work + self-awareness
Somatics + the body as information
Limiting beliefs + family patterns
Discernment + what is actually yours to tend
Money, self-worth + receiving
Virgo New Moon themes
A simple New Moon tending ritual
2nd + 8th house themes around value, inheritance + exchangeABOUT JESSICAJessica Meils is a spiritual medium, intuitive healer, guide, and host of Jessica Meils the Podcast.Her work weaves together mediumship, psychic development, intuitive energy healing, somatics, nervous system awareness, ancestral and womb healing, limiting belief and core wound work, astrology, and self-trust.At the heart of her work is helping people come back to themselves, trust what they know, and create enough safety within to expand without leaving themselves behind.WORK WITH JESSICABECOMING SESSIONS
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Week 2 — Your Body Is Listening to Everything — Are You?What if the tension in your neck isn't just about your neck?What if your breathing, nervous system, fascia, muscles, thoughts and emotions are all part of a much bigger conversation happening throughout your body?In Week 2 of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley takes us beneath the surface of Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef to explore a powerful idea:Your body is not a collection of separate parts. It is an interconnected system.Just as a coral reef thrives through thousands of living relationships, your body relies on constant communication and adaptation.Your fascia, muscles, nervous system, breathing and sensory experiences don't operate independently. They continually influence one another.And when we stop focusing solely on individual “problem areas” and begin paying attention to the relationships between the parts, something can shift.Perhaps wellbeing isn't about achieving perfection.Perhaps it's about improving connection.

What exactly does an energy coach do?After three different conversations brought me back to essentially the same question, I started thinking about how I describe the work I've been doing for nearly a decade.The simplest answer?I speak languages of the soul.Mediumship. Psychic development. Medical intuition. Intuitive energy healing. Psychic investigations and missing-person work. Ancestral and womb healing. Meditation. Akashic Records. Quantum healing. Belief work. Somatics. Astrology. Potentials and future outcomes.Different modalities. Different languages. But underneath all of them is the same foundation:The modalities are languages.
Intuition is how we receive.
Discernment helps us understand what we're receiving.
Self-trust allows us to work with it.
The foundation holds all of it.In this episode, I'm sharing how I actually work with people, why your energy is your currency, and what happens when we begin paying attention to where we're spending, leaking and investing it.We also explore future potentials, psychic information, quantum energy and why intuitive development isn't about predicting or controlling everything that comes next.It's about building a strong enough foundation to weather the storm — and hold the expansion.In this episode:
• What I mean by “energy coach”
• The many languages of intuitive work
• Energy as currency + your energetic “iCloud”
• Psychic information and future potentials
• Quantum energy and higher timelines
• Intuition, discernment + self-trust
• Building a foundation that can hold expansionABOUT JESSICAJessica Meils is a spiritual medium, intuitive healer, guide and teacher. For nearly a decade, her work has woven together mediumship, psychic development, intuitive energy healing, somatics, belief work, ancestral and womb healing, meditation and intuitive astrology — helping others deepen intuition, discernment and self-trust.CONNECT + WORK WITH JESSICA1:1 Sessions: [LINK]
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Devaraj Sandberg is a body-based therapist, author and workshop leader with a radical perspective on psychology and authenticity. He champions new ideas, loves working with people and is a digital nomad.Devaraj's site: https://bioenergetics.org.uk/author/devaraj/Devaraj's Youtube  @DevarajSandberg  ---Become part of the Hermitix community:The Hermitage: https://the-hermitage.mn.coHermitix Twitter - / hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix:Patreon - www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod

In a world quick to prescribe electrical violence to the brain under the guise of “treatment,” it is a profound relief—and a moral imperative—to sit down with one of the clearest voices challenging this relic of psychiatric barbarism. On The Breggin Hour, my husband Peter Breggin and I spoke at length with Professor John Read, a clinical psychologist from the University of East London whose work has helped pierce the veil of denial surrounding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Professor Read is no outsider throwing stones. He comes from the heart of the clinical psychology establishment, yet he has become one of its most formidable critics on ECT. His recent international survey—the largest ever, with 1,100 participants from 44 countries—gives voice to the lived reality of those who have endured this procedure. The findings are damning. What the Largest ECT Survivor Survey Reveals The research team, which included ECT survivors like our colleague Sarah Hancock, asked hard questions about efficacy, memory loss, and informed consent. The results: On five different measures of effectiveness, the “majority” of recipients reported “no improvement” or that their condition was “made worse”. Two-thirds experienced significant memory loss—both retrograde (losing past memories) and anterograde (inability to form new ones). For most, this persisted for at least three years, which in practical terms means it is often permanent. The vast majority were not adequately informed about these risks. Neither were their families. Women continue to receive ECT at twice the rate of men, with 82% of the psychiatrists administering it being male—an observation that raises uncomfortable questions about power, empathy, and whose distress we choose to “treat” with electricity. These are not abstract statistics. They represent shattered lives, erased memories, and families left picking up the pieces. As Peter has long documented, ECT is essentially a closed-head electrical lobotomy that exceeds OSHA safety thresholds for electrical brain injury. The brain is not “reset”—it is traumatized. Professor Read put it plainly: we are inducing grand mal seizures in people while another branch of medicine works desperately to prevent them. The original 1930s theory—that schizophrenia and epilepsy were mutually exclusive, so inducing seizures could cure the former—was bizarre even then. That we continue this practice ninety years later, with so little rigorous evidence, is a scandal. Legal Victories: Hitting Them Where It Hurts  Professor Read has served as an expert witness in key cases that are finally forcing accountability. In a 2023 Florida jury trial, manufacturer Somatics was found liable for failing to adequately warn about brain damage and permanent memory loss. A 2024 California case against individual psychiatrists and a psychiatric center—alleging negligence, fraud, malpractice, and battery—settled just before trial after surviving all dismissal attempts. MECTA, another major manufacturer, has filed for bankruptcy amid mounting litigation and withdrawn its Spectrum device, only to introduce a near-identical “Sigma” model. The industry adapts, but the human cost remains. Peter shared his own observations from decades of work, including the first successful ECT malpractice case (Salters, 2005). He described the visible horror: patients emerging confused, amnesic, and disoriented—much like victims of repeated concussions. This is traumatic brain injury, period. The temporary “euphoria” some experience is often the brain's response to injury, not genuine healing. The Deeper Problem: Over-Medicalization of Human Suffering  John Read situates ECT within a larger tragedy—the reduction of complex human distress to a purely biological problem solvable by pills or electricity. Poverty, trauma, abuse, loneliness, and loss are pushed aside while white coats reach for the shock machine. Many psychiatrists, he notes, lack the skills or willingness to sit with profound emotional pain, especially in women and older patients. This resonates deeply with our work exposing psychiatric harm. Whether antidepressants, antipsychotics, or ECT, the pattern is the same: interventions that promise quick fixes but deliver dependency, disability, and despair. The public understands that life circumstances drive mental suffering. Too many professionals still do not.  A Call to Survivors, Families, and Truth-Seekers  If you or a loved one has been harmed by ECT, know that you are not alone. Professor Read's survey papers are open access—search “John Read ECT survey” to read them directly. Share your story. Support organizations fighting for informed consent and bans on this outdated practice. We must demand real informed consent, rigorous science, and an end to the normalization of brain damage as “therapy.” Peter and I continue this fight because human rights do not end at the psychiatrist's door. The brain is not a machine to be jolted into submission. Listen to the full conversation on The Breggin Hour (available on America Out Loud and major podcast platforms). Professor Read's humility, clarity, and dedication shine through. We are grateful for his partnership in this long struggle and look forward to future collaborations. Download and print this free brochure “No One Should Be Given Shock Treatment“ To all who have suffered: Your experiences matter. Your memories—however fragmented—are worth fighting for. The truth is emerging, one voice, one lawsuit, one honest conversation at a time.  Share this widely. The more light we shine, the harder it becomes for these practices to hide in the shadows. Peter and Ginger Breggin have spent decades exposing psychiatric harms. Subscribe for more unfiltered truth on mental health, freedom, and the defense of the human spirit. About our Guest Dr. John Read is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of East London. He has published over 200 research papers, primarily on the relationship between adverse life events and psychosis; the negative effects of bio-genetic causal explanations on prejudice; anti-psychotic and anti-depressant medication; electroconvulsive therapy; and the toxic influence of the pharmaceutical industry on clinical research and practice. John is Chair of the International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal [https://iipdw.org] and is on the Board of Hearing Voices Network, England He has been the editor of the scientific journal ‘Psychosis' since 2009, and is the editor/author of several books, including: Read J, Sanders P. (2022) ‘A straight talking introduction to the causes of mental health problems'. PCCS Books. Read J, Dillon J. (eds) (2013) ‘Models of Madness', Routledge. Further Reading/Resources:  Professor John Read's publications: A large exploratory survey of electroconvulsive therapy recipients, family members, and friends: what information do they recall being given? Journal of Medical Ethics A Survey of 1144 ECT Recipients, Family Members and Friends: Does ECT Work?, National Institutes of Health Largest-ever survey questions ECT's effectiveness, University of East London Survey Findings on Electroconvulsive Therapy, Psychology Today Models of Madness and Other Works by John Read By Peter R. Breggin, MD: Download and print this free brochure “No One Should Be Given Shock Treatment“ Free Resource Center: Dr. Peter Breggin's ECT and Deep Brain Stimulation Resources Center Dr. Breggin's two overview scientific articles: Breggin 1998 and Breggin 2010. The 2010 article contains a brief summary of ECT's harmful effects, written to inform the FDA. Also read Jones and Baldwin 1992 for a powerful overview. Read Dr. Breggin's blogs on ECT. Like the brochure, these are also useful as an introduction for anyone who is just learning about ECT. See his blogs: “New Study Confirms Electroshock (ECT) Causes Brain Damage,” “The Stealth ECT Psychiatrist in Psychiatric Reform,” “FDA Panel Recommends Testing of ECT Machines,” “Electroshock for Children and Involuntary Adults.”

In this solo episode, Amy Wheeler explores a fascinating question: What happens when we look beneath the physical practice of yoga and return to its deeper purpose? Beginning with the history of āsana, Amy traces how yoga postures evolved from simple meditation seats into the diverse practices we know today. Along the way, she examines the Tantric influence of the Śiva Saṃhitā, the rise of embodied awareness in modern somatic practices, and the importance of lived experience as a pathway to understanding ourselves more deeply. The episode invites listeners to consider how yoga therapy can serve as a bridge between ancient wisdom and contemporary understandings of human experience, healing, and transformation.In this episode, Amy discusses:• The Sanskrit root of āsana and its original meaning as a seat or stable posture for meditation• The role of āsana in the Yoga Sūtras and why Patañjali devoted only a few verses to posture• The evolution of āsana through the Haṭha Yoga tradition, including the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā, Gheraṇḍa Saṃhitā, and Śiva Saṃhitā• Why the Śiva Saṃhitā is considered one of the most Tantric of the major Haṭha Yoga texts• The concepts of prāṇa, nāḍīs, chakras, and kuṇḍalinī as experiential maps of human transformation• How modern somatic approaches emphasize interoception, self-awareness, and embodied regulation• The importance of first-hand lived experience in understanding consciousness and healing• The connection between lived experience, yoga therapy, and the study of consciousness• How Indigenous ways of knowing value observation, participation, relationship, and direct experience• Why lived experience may be one of the most important meeting points between yoga, science, and healingClosing ThoughtsOne of the enduring gifts of yoga is its invitation to investigate experience directly. Whether we approach that inquiry through Classical Yoga, Tantra, somatic practice, lived experience, or Indigenous wisdom traditions, each reminds us that transformation begins with attention. The path of yoga therapy is not simply about changing symptoms or improving function. It is also about learning to observe, inhabit, and understand our lived experience more fully. In doing so, we may discover that the body, breath, mind, and spirit have been teaching us all along.Contact Amy Wheeler:www.TheOptimalState.com Optimal State App for iPhone:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/optimal-state/id1604424804 The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yoga-therapy-hour-with-amy-wheeler/id1564687158 School of Integrative Health at NDMU:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health Master of Science in Yoga Therapy at NDMU:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy Explore NDMU's Post-Master's Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga Practices, designed specifically for licensed healthcare professionals:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy/post-masters-certificate-in-therapeutic-yoga-practices Try our Post-Bac Ayurveda Certification Program at NDMU:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/ayurveda/post-baccalaureate-ayurveda-certification #IntegrativeHealth #HealthcareEducation #InterprofessionalEducation #GraduateSchool #NDMUproud #SOIHproud #SOIHYoga #SOIHAyurveda #NDMUYoga #NDMUAyurveda #SOIHGraduateSchool

What is creative leadership? It could mean leadership that's distributed and collaborative, rather than top-down and authoritarian. It could mean leadership that's flexible enough to continually reinvent its structures and approaches to meet emerging circumstances. It could mean leadership that views diversity and difference as opportunities for learning, growth, and creative synergy rather than as problems to be managed. It could be leadership that actively works toward envisioning and manifesting more positive futures. Ideally, creative leadership is all of these things. * In this episode CIIS faculty Dr. Alfonso Montuori and Dr. Nick Walker explore how somatic practices can help us to cultivate the psychological capacities associated with effective creative leadership. * This episode was recorded during a live online event on April 29th 2026. You can also watch it on the CIIS Public Programs YouTube channel. A transcript is available at ciis.edu/podcast. To find out more about CIIS and public programs like this one, visit our website ciis.edu and connect with us on Instagram @ciispubprograms. * Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links below. * We hope that each episode of our podcast provides opportunities for growth, and that our listeners will use them as a starting point for further introspection. Many of the topics discussed on our podcast have the potential to bring up feelings and emotional responses. If you or someone you know is in need of mental health care and support, here are some resources to find immediate help and future healing: * -Visit 988lifeline.org or text, call, or chat with The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 from anywhere in the U.S. to be connected immediately with a trained counselor. Please note that 988 staff are required to take all action necessary to secure the safety of a caller and initiate emergency response with or without the caller's consent if they are unwilling or unable to take action on their own behalf. * -Visit thrivelifeline.org or text “THRIVE” to begin a conversation with a THRIVE Lifeline crisis responder 24/7/365, from anywhere: +1.313.662.8209. This confidential text line is available for individuals 18+ and is staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities. * -Visit translifeline.org or call (877) 565-8860 in the U.S. or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to learn more and contact Trans Lifeline, who provides trans peer support divested from police. * -Visit ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics to learn more and schedule counseling sessions at one of our centers. * -Find information about additional global helplines at befrienders.org. * LINKS * Podcast Transcripts: https://www.ciis.edu/podcast * California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Website: https://www.ciis.edu/ * CIIS Public Programs YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ciispublicprograms * CIIS Public Programs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciispubprograms/ * Mental Health Care and Support Resources: https://988lifeline.org/ https://thrivelifeline.org/ https://translifeline.org/ https://www.ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics https://befrienders.org/

Have you ever stretched the same tight muscle again and again, only to find that the tension keeps coming back?Perhaps the question isn't simply, “How do I get this muscle to let go?”Perhaps there's a much bigger conversation happening.In this episode of The Total Somatics Show, Heidi Hadley continues our exploration of fascia by looking beyond individual muscles and tissues to something far more fascinating: the interconnected communication taking place throughout your entire body.Your body isn't a collection of separate parts.Your brain, nervous system, muscles, fascia, sensory systems and movement patterns are continually communicating and adapting. Much of this happens automatically, without you consciously thinking about it.Think of your body like an orchestra.If you listened only to the violin, you'd miss the richness of the cello, piano, percussion and every other instrument contributing to the music.Your body is much the same.When an area continually feels tight, restricted or reluctant to “let go,” focusing solely on that muscle or the fascia may mean we're listening to just one instrument — while missing the rest of the orchestra.In This Episode, You'll Explore:Why your body should be viewed as an interconnected system rather than separate partsHow your brain, nervous system, muscles and fascia communicateWhy persistent tightness may involve more than the area where you actually feel the tensionWhy repeatedly stretching a tight muscle doesn't always create lasting changeHow the nervous system influences patterns of muscle tension and movementThe role of sensory information in how your brain organises movementHow neuroplasticity gives the nervous system opportunities to learn and adaptWhy protective patterns aren't necessarily something we need to fight againstHow curiosity about your whole system can change the way you approach your bodyA Different Question to Ask Your BodyRather than always asking:“How do I make this tight area release?”Try becoming curious about:“Why might my system be maintaining this pattern?”And perhaps even more importantly:“What new information could I give my brain and nervous system to help create another possibility?”This subtle shift takes us away from battling with the body and towards understanding the extraordinary communication happening within it.Somatic in September Is ComingThis episode also creates the bridge into Somatic in September, where we'll begin exploring the body from a much broader perspective.We'll look beyond fascia alone and explore the fascinating relationship between fascia, the nervous system, protective reflexes, sensory awareness, movement and neuroplasticity — and how these systems work together to influence how you move, feel and respond to life.Because sometimes the most interesting question isn't:“Why won't my body let go?”It's:“What is my body trying to tell me?”Continue Your Total Somatics JourneyIf this episode gives you an aha moment, subscribe to The Total Somatics Show and join me throughout Somatic in September.Share this episode with someone who keeps stretching, massaging or working on the same areas of tension and wonders why they keep returning.And if you're ready to go beyond simply understanding these concepts and begin experiencing them through practice, explore the Total Somatics Online Membership, where you can develop greater sensory awareness and discover practical somatic tools to support your movement and wellbeing.Move better. Feel better. Live better.CLICK HERE to watch the 1 hour replay on FASCIA HEALINGContinue Your Learning

Episode Description What if the nervous system practices you've been taught weren't actually created with women of color—and our lived experiences—in mind? In this episode, Dielle Charon sits down with somatics practitioner Brenda Lomeli for a conversation about decolonizing somatics and reconnecting with the wisdom of your body. Brenda explains what somatics actually means, why nervous system work can look different for people from marginalized identities, and how many popular healing practices have been removed from the cultural and ancestral contexts they originated from. They also explore what this means for entrepreneurship: how to support your body while still selling, showing up, making money, and taking action toward your goals. From building safety without shutting down your business to using your body's wisdom as a coach, this conversation offers a different way to think about nervous system healing—one rooted in relationship, context, ancestral resilience, and collective liberation. About Brenda Lomeli Brenda Lomeli is a first-generation Mexican-American decolonized somatics coach. For over 10 years, she has supported 500+ women in reclaiming their bodies — first through TL10, and now through Reclaiming the Body™ Decolonized Somatic Certification. She is a Master Certified Life Coach, Advanced Feminist Coach, and practitioner in nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and ancestral healing. She holds degrees in Music Therapy and a Master's in Occupational Therapy — and is a confirmed descendant of Mesoamerican healers, herbalists, and curanderas. Timestamps 00:01 Why relationship-based selling can be so powerful 09:20 How Dielle + Brenda's relationship came full circle 16:30 What somatics actually means—and why your body matters 19:20 What it means to decolonize somatic and nervous system work 25:30 Why somatics matters when you're building a business 33:10 When nervous system work becomes a reason to stop taking action 36:45 How to honor your nervous system without shutting down your business 43:40 Reclaiming the Body + Brenda's somatic certification for coaches of color Reclaiming the Body™ is a decolonized somatic certification for coaches of color who want to learn how to work with the body, emotions, and nervous system in their coaching practice. Rooted in a decolonized and anti-oppressive approach to somatics, the certification unlocks what becomes possible when we stop treating the body as something to override—and recognize it as powerful, intelligent, and unique source of wisdom. The founding cohort of Reclaiming the Body™ kicks off October 1, 2026. Learn more about Reclaiming the Body™: www.brendalomeli.com/reclamation Join the membership: https://forthe23percent.com/everything-sales

In this episode, I'm exploring the somatics of presence, pleasure, and expansion—and how our experiences can shape the way we physically and energetically move through the world. People who feel confident often take up space naturally. They stand taller and wider, breathe more easily, move with intention, and carry a sense that they have a right to be heard. But for those of us who have experienced trauma, abuse, oppression, shame, or simply learned early on that being visible wasn't safe, taking up space can feel much more complicated. Our bodies adapt to what we experience. We may shrink inward, hold our breath, tighten around the spine, disconnect from our bodies, or develop a more rigid, performative physical presence as a way of communicating that we're strong and protected. These patterns can become so familiar that we stop noticing them. I share some of my own experience with this—from being a deeply embodied reader and artist as a child to discovering somatic practices, yoga, and dance, and eventually experiencing what it felt like to expand into my body and discover that taking up space could actually feel pleasurable. We'll explore what it means to occupy our width—to feel our shoulders, ribcage, hips, and entire physical presence—and how that can connect to belonging, safety, confidence, and our ability to stay connected to ourselves and others. This conversation leads directly into this month's guided meditation, which focuses on physically and energetically reoccupying your width. You can use the meditation as an ongoing practice alongside yoga, breathwork, bodywork, or whatever other practices support your embodiment. I also share more about my new full-color workbook, Pathways to Peace: Regulate Your Nervous System and Transform Your Life, available beginning August 13, as well as my Embodied Relating group, which is now structured in four-week cycles. If you're interested in learning more about somatic and energetic practices, join me for my monthly guided meditations and explore my groups and other offerings.

Fascia seems to be everywhere at the moment. Social media is talking about it, movement professionals are exploring it, and more people are becoming curious about the role this remarkable connective tissue plays in how we move and feel.But what exactly is fascia — and are we in danger of looking at it in isolation?In this episode of The Total Somatics Show, Heidi Hadley introduces you to the fascinating world of fascia and, importantly, places it within the bigger picture of your body.Fascia isn't simply something to stretch, release or work on. It exists as part of an extraordinarily interconnected system involving your brain, nervous system, muscles, movement patterns and sensory experiences.So rather than simply asking, “How can I release this tight area?”, perhaps there are more interesting questions we can begin asking:Why is my nervous system maintaining this pattern?What sensory information is my brain receiving?And how can I help my brain and body discover new possibilities through neuroplasticity and somatic movement?In this episode, you'll discover:What fascia is and why it has suddenly become such a popular topicWhy fascia shouldn't be viewed as a separate system within the bodyThe relationship between fascia, muscles, the brain and nervous systemWhy stress can influence muscle tone and how we experience tensionWhy repeatedly targeting a “tight” area may not always address the bigger pictureHow sensory awareness and neuroplasticity fit into the Total Somatics approachWhy understanding the body as an interconnected system can change the way we approach movement, tension and resilienceThis episode also begins our journey towards Somatic in September, when we'll explore these connections more deeply and discover practical ways to support greater awareness, adaptability and ease within the body.Rather than chasing the latest fascia trend, let's become curious about something much bigger:What if fascia is only one part of an incredible conversation taking place throughout your body every moment of every day?Continue Your Somatic JourneyIf you're enjoying The Total Somatics Show, subscribe so you don't miss the upcoming Somatic in September episodes.Share this episode with someone who has been hearing all the buzz about fascia and would enjoy understanding the bigger picture.And if you'd like step-by-step guidance to help you develop your own somatic practice, explore the Total Somatics Online Membership, where you can continue putting these principles into practice.Move better. Feel better. Live better.CLICK HERE to watch the 1 hour replay on FASCIA HEALINGContinue Your Learning

Dr. Eric Wolterstorff is a psychotherapist and developer of the Trauma Integration Protocol (TIP), with more than three decades of experience studying trauma recovery, memory systems, and group response to threat. He began training with Peter Levine in 1993 and has also studied with Pat Ogden, Max Schupbach, and Arnold Mindell, later earning a doctorate focused on group traumatology.Eric created the Foundations and Transference TIP trainings and specializes in cultural psychosocial development, group trauma, and the collaborative capacity of societies responding to long-term threats. He is the founder and leader of Sovereignty First, working internationally across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.In This EpisodeTrauma Integration Protocol WebsiteTransference TrainingAbout the Trauma Integration ProtocolTrauma Integration Protocol TrainingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.---Thank you to our Sponsors: Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ngvcwcxqt2jx-4afv8i (https://jane.app/book_a_demo)Beducated - Complete the quiz for one month free https://beduc.at/pd2633-traumatherapist

Send us Fan MailSomatic Healing, Emotional Safety & the 5 Foundations of Marriage | Miriam Racquel & Dovid FeldmanIn this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we welcome marriage helpers Miriam Racquel and Dovid Feldman, a Chabad couple who work with couples and individuals. They share their personal journey from meeting in college through different paths in Judaism, and how they now combine Dovid's strength-based, solution-oriented therapy and 12-week Recreating Intimacy program with Miriam Racquel's somatic mind-body healing. The conversation explores nervous system states in marriage, how to trust bodily signals while interpreting them wisely, and practical communication tools that avoid criticism and blame. They discuss rising divorce rates, social media's anti-marriage bias, emotional regulation, “letting go” of expectations, emotional safety, receiving, and intimacy differences between men and women. They close with Torah- and Rebbe-based perspectives, quotes, and resources including their websites and books.SPONSORSSwimplyToday's episode is sponsored by Swimply — the app that lets you book a private pool by the hour, no crowds, no chaos, just your own space to swim with your family. With pools available across all 50 states, it's an easy, private way to plan a fun summer outing. Use code INSIDEOUT10 for 10% off your next booking.

Lulu Elmes returns to Healing Our Sight to clarify the differences between Somatics, Somatic Yoga, and traditional yoga.Lulu explains how Hanna Somatics influenced the development of Somatic Yoga, why the practice emphasizes slow, conscious movement rather than stretching, and how awareness, breathing, and rest help the brain and body integrate change.We also bring the conversation back to vision, exploring how releasing tension and improving coordination through the neck, shoulders, and torso may influence the way we use our eyes.This follow-up conversation offers a deeper understanding of the principles behind the Somatic Yoga practice and why slowing down and sensing what is happening in the body can be such an important part of the process.Connect with Lulu ElmesIf you'd like to learn more about Lulu's work or connect with her directly:

Have you ever wondered why you overthink, stay busy, struggle to switch off, or feel emotionally exhausted—even when life seems to be going well?What if these aren't personality traits at all?What if they're learned survival patterns?In this episode of The Total Somatics Show, Heidi Hadley explores how our early life experiences shape the way our nervous system responds to the world around us. Through a Total Somatics lens, you'll discover how emotionally unpredictable environments can teach us to survive rather than truly connect—with ourselves, our bodies and those around us.This isn't about blaming parents or caregivers. Most people do the very best they can with what they know. Instead, this episode is about developing awareness, understanding your body's protective responses, and recognising that the patterns you learned can also be changed.In this episode you'll discover: Why many of our stress responses begin long before adulthood.  How emotionally dysregulated environments influence the developing nervous system.  The difference between surviving and truly feeling safe.  Why you may find yourself constantly busy, people-pleasing or always "pushing through."  How stress can show up as muscle tension, posture changes, shallow breathing and persistent fatigue.  Why your body often reacts before your mind has time to think.  How chronic survival patterns can influence anxiety, relationships, confidence, work and everyday life.  Why awareness is the first step towards lasting change. You'll also learn why many of the habits we judge ourselves for were once intelligent survival strategies—and why your body deserves compassion, not criticism.Questions to reflect onAs you listen, take a moment to ask yourself: What does my body do first when I feel stressed?  Do my shoulders rise?  Does my jaw tighten?  Do I hold my breath?  Do I keep pushing through?  Or do I quietly pull away?  Am I living in my head more than I'm living in my body? These small moments of awareness are often where meaningful change begins.Through a Total Somatics lensOne of the key messages in this episode is that your nervous system isn't broken.It adapted.Many of the patterns that now leave you feeling anxious, disconnected or exhausted were once your body's way of helping you navigate uncertainty.The wonderful news is that the brain and body remain adaptable throughout life. Through neuroplasticity and greater body awareness, it's possible to update old patterns and create new ways of responding that feel calmer, more connected and more resilient.We'd love to hear from youThe Total Somatics Show is a community, and we'd love your input.Send us: Your questions  Your life experiences  Your challenges  Your stories  Future topics you'd like covered 

Welcome to the portal of power, pleasure, and unlimited potential... We welcome speaker, writer, and movement witch Emily Rose where we chat about her enchanting studio Thrive Embodied Arts in Newton, NJ and her sensual and somatic journey which is ever growing and evolving! Follow Emily at @the.sensual.ceo Check out here studio at https://www.thriveembodiedarts.com/ Get on the waitlist for The Business Coven at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScowbuoRxPqeEu7E1tEZEPETBgm91V4Q0qmJeOzlvVp1hzupg/viewform ******** Learn more at esoerotic.com Crimson's Instagram: http://instagram.com/crimson.minx Minx + Muse Instagram: http://instagram.com/esoerotic.magick Sign up for our weekly Magick + Musings Newsletter: https://minx-muse.kit.com/00483e3067 ******** Music “Haunted Hearts” by Noisescape

Welcome to the very first episode of The Total Somatics Show.Have you ever wondered why certain people, situations or even news headlines can affect you so deeply?Why do some people seem calm on the outside, yet feel constantly on edge within?And what if the way you respond today isn't really about today at all?In this opening episode, Heidi explores one of the most important concepts in Total Somatics: the difference between living and surviving.Through a Total Somatics lens, you'll discover how your nervous system, posture, breathing, muscle tension and everyday behaviours may all be reflecting learned survival patterns that began years—even decades—ago.This isn't about blame. It's about understanding.When we understand our patterns, we can begin to change them.In this episode, you'll discover:Why many people live from survival mode without realising it.How emotionally unpredictable environments can shape the nervous system.The connection between stress, muscle tension, posture and breathing.Why you may spend more time in your head than connected to your body.How high-functioning anxiety, people-pleasing, overworking or withdrawing can all be different expressions of the same underlying survival response.Why awareness is the first step towards meaningful and lasting change.How neuroplasticity gives us hope that learned patterns can be updated.Heidi also shares personal reflections about resilience, life experiences and the lessons that have shaped both her clinical practice and her outlook on life.Throughout this podcast, you'll hear practical insights drawn from more than 25 years of clinical experience, combined with conversations around emotional intelligence, relationships, business, resilience, mindset and the human experience—all explored through a Total Somatics perspective.A question to reflect onWhat does your body do first when you feel stressed?Do your shoulders rise?Does your jaw tighten?Do you hold your breath?Do you keep pushing through... or quietly pull away?Sometimes our body tells us the truth long before our mind catches up.Join the conversationThe Total Somatics Show is something we're building together.I'd love to hear:Your questionsYour life lessonsYour challengesYour storiesTopics you'd love explored on future episodes

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when achievement, control, and constant motion finally break down? In this deeply reflective episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, Joey Pinz sits down with former professional table tennis player and performance coach Jure Koscak to explore chronic pain, nervous system regulation, emotional maturity, and the hidden cost of living in survival mode.Raised in Slovenia and now living in Punta Cana, Jure shares how years of overtraining, relentless pressure, and internal tension eventually led to severe chronic pain and a complete rethinking of life. Through clinical somatics, breathwork, slowing down, and self-awareness, he discovered a new path centered on presence instead of performance.This conversation dives into subconscious patterns, stress, trauma, healing, relationships, and why many high performers struggle to relax even after reaching success. Jure also explains how modern life disconnects us from our bodies — and why slowing down may be the key to clarity, health, and emotional freedom.If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in your own head, or constantly chasing the next outcome, this episode will challenge the way you think about success, pressure, and what it means to truly live.

n this episode of The Criminologist Podcast, host Joseph Arvidson welcomes Caroline Georgiou for a conversation unlike any we have had on the show before. Caroline is a trauma-trained counsellor, somatic movement therapist, clinical supervisor, and one of the world's leading innerdance facilitators and trainers. Her work explores the relationship between sound, trauma, the nervous system, emotional regulation, identity, inner awareness, and human transformation — including within prison settings. Together, Joe and Caroline explore what happens when rehabilitation moves beneath words. In corrections, probation, parole, and treatment, so much of the work is built around conversation: interviews, assessments, groups, case plans, accountability, motivation, and behavior change. But Caroline invites us to consider the role of the body, the central nervous system, sound, somatic awareness, safety, connection, dysregulation, co-regulation, and identity in the change process. The conversation also connects with themes familiar to those interested in trauma-informed practice and the TIDES Supervision Model, including polyvagal theory, nervous system regulation, the importance of feeling safe and connected, and the role of identity in meaningful change. Caroline discusses how sound and music affect the body, mood, emotion, and behavior — and how this knowledge has long been used in other parts of society, from film directors shaping emotional experience to casinos creating environments that influence attention and behavior. That raises an important question for criminal justice professionals: if sound can be used to heighten emotion or shape behavior, how might it also be used ethically and intentionally to support reflection, regulation, healing, and rehabilitation? Joe and Caroline also discuss her work bringing sound-led transformation into prison settings, her vision for prison radio and sound-based wellbeing programs, and the intriguing possibility of developing a custom TIDES soundscape. Listeners will also hear selected samples from Caroline's free soundscape, available through her website, The Sound of Dreams. Learn more about Caroline Georgiou and access her resources here: https://www.thesoundofdreams.com/ This episode invites us to consider a powerful question: What if rehabilitation is not only about the conversations we have, but also about the environments we create?

A new paradigm that honors the wisdom and wholeness of neurodivergent clients. Focusing on autism and what is medically known as ADHD, neurodivergent author Nyck Walsh takes readers on an anti-oppressive, intersectional journey into a new standard of care for neurodivergent clients and their therapists. Whether new to or well-versed in the neurodiversity paradigm, readers will learn how to best support their neurodivergent clients in a way that prioritizes their well-being, honors their self-expertise, encourages their anti-ableist embodiment, and celebrates their joy. Bridging the theoretical with the practical, Walsh's model offers a tangible framework that can be applied on its own or in tandem with other modalities. Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy (Norton, 2026) is an intimate and engaging guide to providing accessible, liberatory, whole-person care that will benefit clients and therapists of all neurotypes. Nyck Walsh, MA, LPC, (he/they) brings a whole person, anti-oppressive, intersectional, somatic lens to working with Autistic and KCS/VAST (what is commonly known as ADHD) folx. An Autistic and VAST counselor, Nyck is the director of Nyck Walsh Counseling & Training Center and creator of the Neurodivergent Somatics model. He curates reparative experiences for late identified Autistic and VAST folx to connect with their innate wisdom, dismantle ableism, be supported in their challenges, and unpack their lives through their unidentified and misunderstood Neurodivergent (ND) experience. His counselor education programs have created an international following, and both ND and neurotypical counselors alike report feeling deeply validated by his approach. Registration for Public Programs event with Nyck at CIIS on July 16. waHelena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies in the Somatic Psychology program. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

A new paradigm that honors the wisdom and wholeness of neurodivergent clients. Focusing on autism and what is medically known as ADHD, neurodivergent author Nyck Walsh takes readers on an anti-oppressive, intersectional journey into a new standard of care for neurodivergent clients and their therapists. Whether new to or well-versed in the neurodiversity paradigm, readers will learn how to best support their neurodivergent clients in a way that prioritizes their well-being, honors their self-expertise, encourages their anti-ableist embodiment, and celebrates their joy. Bridging the theoretical with the practical, Walsh's model offers a tangible framework that can be applied on its own or in tandem with other modalities. Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy (Norton, 2026) is an intimate and engaging guide to providing accessible, liberatory, whole-person care that will benefit clients and therapists of all neurotypes. Nyck Walsh, MA, LPC, (he/they) brings a whole person, anti-oppressive, intersectional, somatic lens to working with Autistic and KCS/VAST (what is commonly known as ADHD) folx. An Autistic and VAST counselor, Nyck is the director of Nyck Walsh Counseling & Training Center and creator of the Neurodivergent Somatics model. He curates reparative experiences for late identified Autistic and VAST folx to connect with their innate wisdom, dismantle ableism, be supported in their challenges, and unpack their lives through their unidentified and misunderstood Neurodivergent (ND) experience. His counselor education programs have created an international following, and both ND and neurotypical counselors alike report feeling deeply validated by his approach. Registration for Public Programs event with Nyck at CIIS on July 16. waHelena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies in the Somatic Psychology program. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A new paradigm that honors the wisdom and wholeness of neurodivergent clients. Focusing on autism and what is medically known as ADHD, neurodivergent author Nyck Walsh takes readers on an anti-oppressive, intersectional journey into a new standard of care for neurodivergent clients and their therapists. Whether new to or well-versed in the neurodiversity paradigm, readers will learn how to best support their neurodivergent clients in a way that prioritizes their well-being, honors their self-expertise, encourages their anti-ableist embodiment, and celebrates their joy. Bridging the theoretical with the practical, Walsh's model offers a tangible framework that can be applied on its own or in tandem with other modalities. Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy (Norton, 2026) is an intimate and engaging guide to providing accessible, liberatory, whole-person care that will benefit clients and therapists of all neurotypes. Nyck Walsh, MA, LPC, (he/they) brings a whole person, anti-oppressive, intersectional, somatic lens to working with Autistic and KCS/VAST (what is commonly known as ADHD) folx. An Autistic and VAST counselor, Nyck is the director of Nyck Walsh Counseling & Training Center and creator of the Neurodivergent Somatics model. He curates reparative experiences for late identified Autistic and VAST folx to connect with their innate wisdom, dismantle ableism, be supported in their challenges, and unpack their lives through their unidentified and misunderstood Neurodivergent (ND) experience. His counselor education programs have created an international following, and both ND and neurotypical counselors alike report feeling deeply validated by his approach. Registration for Public Programs event with Nyck at CIIS on July 16. waHelena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies in the Somatic Psychology program. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

A new paradigm that honors the wisdom and wholeness of neurodivergent clients. Focusing on autism and what is medically known as ADHD, neurodivergent author Nyck Walsh takes readers on an anti-oppressive, intersectional journey into a new standard of care for neurodivergent clients and their therapists. Whether new to or well-versed in the neurodiversity paradigm, readers will learn how to best support their neurodivergent clients in a way that prioritizes their well-being, honors their self-expertise, encourages their anti-ableist embodiment, and celebrates their joy. Bridging the theoretical with the practical, Walsh's model offers a tangible framework that can be applied on its own or in tandem with other modalities. Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy (Norton, 2026) is an intimate and engaging guide to providing accessible, liberatory, whole-person care that will benefit clients and therapists of all neurotypes. Nyck Walsh, MA, LPC, (he/they) brings a whole person, anti-oppressive, intersectional, somatic lens to working with Autistic and KCS/VAST (what is commonly known as ADHD) folx. An Autistic and VAST counselor, Nyck is the director of Nyck Walsh Counseling & Training Center and creator of the Neurodivergent Somatics model. He curates reparative experiences for late identified Autistic and VAST folx to connect with their innate wisdom, dismantle ableism, be supported in their challenges, and unpack their lives through their unidentified and misunderstood Neurodivergent (ND) experience. His counselor education programs have created an international following, and both ND and neurotypical counselors alike report feeling deeply validated by his approach. Registration for Public Programs event with Nyck at CIIS on July 16. waHelena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies in the Somatic Psychology program. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

A new paradigm that honors the wisdom and wholeness of neurodivergent clients. Focusing on autism and what is medically known as ADHD, neurodivergent author Nyck Walsh takes readers on an anti-oppressive, intersectional journey into a new standard of care for neurodivergent clients and their therapists. Whether new to or well-versed in the neurodiversity paradigm, readers will learn how to best support their neurodivergent clients in a way that prioritizes their well-being, honors their self-expertise, encourages their anti-ableist embodiment, and celebrates their joy. Bridging the theoretical with the practical, Walsh's model offers a tangible framework that can be applied on its own or in tandem with other modalities. Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy (Norton, 2026) is an intimate and engaging guide to providing accessible, liberatory, whole-person care that will benefit clients and therapists of all neurotypes. Nyck Walsh, MA, LPC, (he/they) brings a whole person, anti-oppressive, intersectional, somatic lens to working with Autistic and KCS/VAST (what is commonly known as ADHD) folx. An Autistic and VAST counselor, Nyck is the director of Nyck Walsh Counseling & Training Center and creator of the Neurodivergent Somatics model. He curates reparative experiences for late identified Autistic and VAST folx to connect with their innate wisdom, dismantle ableism, be supported in their challenges, and unpack their lives through their unidentified and misunderstood Neurodivergent (ND) experience. His counselor education programs have created an international following, and both ND and neurotypical counselors alike report feeling deeply validated by his approach. Registration for Public Programs event with Nyck at CIIS on July 16. waHelena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies in the Somatic Psychology program. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creativity through the lens of a multi-hyphanate creative"Creativity is: Authenticity. Helping others find themselves."Alexandra Beller, Artistic Director of Alexandra Beller/Dances, (2002-present), was a member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company from 1995-2001. Alexandra has created over 50 original Dance Theatre works, presented at/commissioned by theatres throughout NYC, and companies in Korea, Hong Kong, Oslo, Cyprus, and the US. Alexandra currently choreographs predominantly for Theatre. Credits: Off Broadway: Sense and Sensibility (Helen Hayes Award, Lortel Nomination, IRNE Best Choreography), The Mad Ones (59E59), Bedlam's Peter Pan (Duke Theatre), How to transcend a happy marriage (Lincoln Center Theatre). Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, The Goodman Theater, Folger Shakespeare Library, ART, Portland Center Stage, Milwaukee Rep. She was on faculty at Princeton from 20152022 and teaches at The Laban Institute for Movement Studies. She currently runs workshops in Somatics, Theater, Laban, Bartenieff, coaches private Somatics clients, and is writing 2 books.https://www.alexandrabeller.com/https://www.alexandrabellerdances.org/https://www.instagram.com/alexandrabellerdances/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-beller-0a56a57/https://www.tiktok.com/@thelabanistahttps://www.facebook.com/alexandrabellerdanceshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8suG0TLGKqufov8IpqLrKwSend us Fan Mail

Your chronic pain, your tight hips, your inability to wind down… a lot of it isn't just aging or overtraining.This week, I sit down with Liz Tenuto, somatic instructor and founder of The Workout Witch, to talk about what's actually driving the tension most people have been managing for years without ever addressing the root cause. Stress lives in the body. So does the solution.What makes this conversation land is that Liz doesn't just teach this work, she lived her way into it. She came out of chronic pain, insomnia, and a genuinely hard few years. The tools she shares aren't theoretical. They're the ones that got her out.What we explore:- How 80 to 90% of stress and trauma is stored in the body rather than verbal memory, and why that's the missing piece for most people who've already done the mental work.- Why the tight hips epidemic isn't a mobility problem - it's a psoas that never reset after your last stressful email.- What "functional freeze" looks like for high-performing adults who are crushing it all day and then collapsing the moment they stop.- How to know whether your chronic pain is structural or emotional - and the self-check you can do right now to start telling the difference.- Why high-intensity exercise can spike cortisol and backfire when your nervous system is already in survival mode, and how to sequence your training around your actual stress state.Chapters:00:00:00 What Somatic Movement Actually Is00:03:28 Little T Trauma: You Don't Need a Big Event to Be Carrying Something00:07:00 Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated Right Now00:10:15 Why Nervous System Health Is the Next Frontier in Fitness00:19:31 Why 80% of Your Stress Lives in the Body, Not the Mind00:26:06 How to Tell the Difference Between Aging and Accumulated Tension00:36:23 Functional Freeze: The Hidden State Draining High Performers00:41:40 How to Know When Someone Has Actually Shifted00:56:32 How to Start: Time, Frequency, and What to Expect01:05:40 How Chronic Stress Disrupts Your Hormones and Health01:08:32 Why High-Intensity Exercise Can Make Things Worse When You're Stressed01:14:00 How to Build Stress Tolerance and Expand Your Capacity01:25:06 Somatics vs. Talk Therapy: What Each Does BestAbout Liz Tenuto:Liz Tenuto is a somatic instructor, Pilates teacher, and Feldenkrais-trained practitioner with over 15 years of hands-on coaching experience. She's the founder of The Workout Witch, where she's built a science-backed somatic movement method that's reached more than 240,000 students and 4.8 million followers across platforms. She came to this work through her own story, chronic pain, insomnia, and a long search for what actually worked.Connect with Liz Tenuto:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkoutwitch_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkoutwitch_Website: https://theworkoutwitch.com/Book: https://theworkoutwitch.com/pages/book–This episode is sponsored by:AX3: Clean supplements, real standards.

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Joshua Kahn Russell returns to The Psychedologist to dive deeper into somatic work and the power of practice, engaging in a dynamic relationship with Ayahuasca, unlearning ideological tricks, survival in these times, and being of service to each other.We spend the first 30 minutes talking about somatic coaching, and then weave that into a conversation about a specific lineage of Shipibo Ayahuasca medicine's approach to agency and consent, how the two are related, and how Joshua's work resources activists and others in these overwhelming times.Bio: Joshua Kahn Russell has 13 years of experience practicing traditional Shipibo plant medicine in the Peruvian Amazon under the mentorship of Maestro Ricardo Amaringo. He regularly facilitates cohorts of social justice leaders and Indigenous land protectors to visit the Amazon and heal with traditional plant dietas. He works as a somatic leadership coach, with a 20+ year background in frontline Climate Change, racial and economic justice, and Indigenous Sovereignty grassroots movements. He has written and co- edited numerous books, including A Line In The Tar Sands: Struggles for Environmental Justice, Beautiful Trouble, and Organizing Cools the Planet: Tools and Reflections to Navigate the Climate Crisis. His most recent podcast mini-series is called Dialectics & Psychedelics: Transformation and Social Struggles.

This isn't a conversation about aging. It's a conversation about truth.There comes a season when everything you used to do to hold it all together... stops working.The pushing. The perfectionism. The hyper-independence. The overriding. The armor.And eventually, the body, wise as ever, says: no more.Somatic experiencing practitioner Natasha Pampin has walked this threshold herself. At 39, when perimenopause began, she told her gynecologist, "You're wrong," and spent years trying to think her way around the very thing her body was asking her to feel.Sound familiar?This is one of the most honest conversations I've ever had on this show. We talk about numbness, grief, nervous system survival patterns, identity collapse, menopause, perimenopause, and what it actually looks like to stop abandoning yourself, not as theory, but as lived experience.And yes... this one got personal.I share openly about my own journey through menopause, emotional overwhelm, collapse, healing, and the long process of learning how to listen to my body instead of override it.Because what if the numbness so many women feel isn't dysfunction at all? What if it's protection? What if it's survival? What if your body has been speaking all along?This conversation beautifully breaks down somatics in a deeply human way, especially for the woman who says: "I don't even know what I feel anymore."Together, Natasha and I explore what happens when a woman can no longer continue living disconnected from herself, and how menopause can become less of a breakdown and more of a sacred initiation into truth, softness, self-trust, and what many call the second spring.In This Episode- Why so many women in perimenopause and menopause go numb, and why numbness is still the body communicating- What somatic healing actually means, especially if you've struggled to feel anything at all- The hidden nervous system patterns beneath perfectionism, over-functioning, and burnout- How unresolved grief and trauma live in the body- The difference between reacting to life and responding to it- Why healing happens in relationship, not isolation- The body's incredible intelligence and capacity to guide us home to ourselves- Menopause as initiation, not decline- What it means to soften after a lifetime of bracingAbout Natasha Pampin Natasha Pampin is a somatic experiencing practitioner supporting women through perimenopause, menopause, trauma, nervous system healing, and the profound threshold of becoming. Find her at natashapampin.com and look for the Perimenopause Care section.Work with me Visit michelle-sorro.com to explore everything available and find what's right for you right now.Let's connect Instagram: @michellesorro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robyn Watt is an Ecosomatic Practitioner and author with a background in Environmental Studies, Social Work, Somatics, and Forest Therapy. After her experiences integrating nature connection into her work as a therapist and crisis counsellor in the domestic violence and addictions sectors, Robyn created the Innate Ecology Ecosomatics Framework to guide others into somatic nature connection practice.Since moving to Canada from England, Robyn has spent thousands of hours in direct communion with wilderness across Europe and North America. She is also a mother of three, and cancer survivor. In this episode, we discuss:EcosomaticsThe Innate Ecology FrameworkInteroceptive AwarenessCultivating kinship with natureThe supports of natureNervous system tendingPost-traumatic growth & resilience Connect with Robyn and learn more about her work:Instagram: @innate.ecologyWebsite & Resources: https://innateecology.ca/_SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING:Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving ___Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

In this episode we invite you to the recording of our first community episode on June 24th at Leaven Community Center across from Alberta Park in Portland.We also discuss our disaster bonded friendship, shared mistakes and our ideas about the long and short term impact of things done imperfectly.

This episode of Moonbeaming is proudly sponsored by Clear Channels, the Moon Studio's upcoming newsletter and channeling course on May 30th and 31st. Learn more HERE What does it really mean to feel connected to yourself and the world around you? Today, Sarah sits down with CARE (they/them) an abolitionist somatic practitioner, educator, writer, and doula for a wide-ranging conversation on trauma, spirituality, intimacy, accountability, and the wisdom of the body. Together, they explore what it means to practice abolition in our most intimate relationships, how trauma lives between us, and why healing cannot happen in isolation. This episode is for anyone navigating conflict, longing for deeper connection, curious about somatics, or seeking new ways to think about healing, accountability, liberation, and embodiment. On this episode of Moonbeaming you'll hear: What somatics actually are and why the body holds memory How trauma lives in relationships The intersection of abolition, intimacy, spirituality, and healing Why conflict is necessary for collective liberation How the body protects us until we're ready to feel The difference between safety and comfort How power, pleasure, pain, and accountability shape our lives Why the body is kind CARE (they/them) is a light-skinned Black trans non-binary abolitionist somatic practitioner and educator, writer & doula who works on remembering embodied experiences of awe, connection, miracles & care. Their work blooms at the intersection of Black interiority, somatic memory, and queer intimacies. They are the creator of Liberation Practice Field, the first year-long communal program that explores the somatics of abolition and the Erotics of Liberation in which all teachers are Black and Brown (and a most of them queer and trans!) as well as The Ancestral Healing Tarot Deck. They write at the intersection of abolition, intimacy and conflict. eroticsofliberation.com | eroticsofliberation.substack.com | instagram.com/eroticsofliberation

In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with my friend Tracy Holemeyer (Uncontrollably Me, host of the Other Way to See It podcast) to talk about healing and performance through nervous system flexibility, somatics, and self-awareness, especially with how much stress people are carrying right now.  We dig into practical tools like orienting, grounding, the “starfish” drill, pendulation, and Tracy's “core four” (soft eyes, relaxing the tongue, breath pacing for coherence, and soft knees), plus how posture and unconscious habits can shape mood and behavior. We also explore the value of community and coaching, how movement and sound (including humming, voo breath, and growling) can help regulate, and we finish with a thoughtful discussion on psychedelics, integration, and why support and discernment matter. Sponsors: Daily Fitness Insider Newsletter: https://flex-diet.kit.com/bfa1510fa8 Available now: Grab a copy of the Triphasic Training II book I co-wrote with Cal Deitz here. Episode Chapters: 02:59 Meet Tracy and Catch Up 04:46 Micro Breaks and Orienting 08:46 Starfish and Body Awareness 10:44 Joints Posture and Anxiety 17:37 Strategies Become Identity 21:00 Awareness Coaching in Practice 26:02 Coaching Community and Support 32:44 Social Media Validation Trap 36:13 Integrity and Business Alignment 39:39 Trauma Weight and Safety 41:57 Referrals Over Scarcity 43:07 Abundance Through Uncertainty 47:09 Money Purpose and Access 52:57 Capacity and Ongoing Stress 57:15 Pendulation and Core Four 01:03:00 Movement Urgency and Sound 01:08:55 Growling Music and Release 01:15:23 Healing as Defiance 01:16:59 Flow States and Community 01:18:23 Recreation With Real Stakes 01:20:13 Choosing Controlled Hardship 01:21:09 Healthy Stress Builds Capacity 01:23:34 Rewriting Trauma Responses 01:25:28 Psychedelics And Integration 01:34:07 Avoiding The Healing Shortcut 01:37:10 Where Memories Live 01:42:45 Four Tools For Stress 01:46:19 Finding Tracy And Closing 01:49:45 Podcast Wrap And Disclaimer Flex Diet Podcasts you may enjoy: Episode 354: How Shiftwave Reboots Your Nervous System w/ Dr. Jeff Rouse YouTube: https://youtu.be/XTPwIb3ZMxQ Episode 345: Sleep Like a Beast: Lessons from Jay Wiles and Jeffrey Durmer YouTube: https://youtu.be/8mVvceWn-Yw Connect with Tracy: Website: https://www.uncontrollablyme.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodiedsomatics Get In Touch with Dr Mike: Instagram: Drmiketnelson YouTube: @flexdietcert Email: Miketnelson.com/contact-us

This episode is brought to you by Ancient & Brave, Strong Coffee Company and Audible. What if your anxiety, exhaustion, gut issues, insomnia, chronic tension, or even emotional numbness weren't random… but your body trying to communicate unresolved stress and trauma? Somatic healing expert and When the Body Speaks author Liz Tenuto—better known online as "The Workout Witch"—joiins us to unpack how trauma gets stored in the nervous system and why so many people stay stuck even after years of therapy, self-help, and "doing all the right things." Liz explains the science behind somatic healing, bottom-up nervous system regulation, neurogenic tremors, emotional release, chronic stress physiology, and how seemingly "normal" symptoms like jaw clenching, gut issues, fatigue, insomnia, and brain fog may actually be signs your body never fully completed the stress response. This conversation blends neuroscience, emotional healing, nervous system education, and practical tools into one of the deepest conversations yet on what it truly means to move Ever Forward. YOU WILL LEARN: Why trauma is physical, not just emotional The difference between top-down vs bottom-up healing How chronic stress silently changes the body Why high performers often normalize dysregulation The role of safety and co-regulation in healing The surprising power of tiny movements and somatic exercises How unresolved trauma can mask deeper layers of pain Why healing can lead to a more authentic and connected life Follow Liz @theworkoutwitch_ Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 – Trauma gets stored in the body 00:44 – What "bottom-up healing" means 01:00 – Why physical release creates emotional healing 01:33 – Neurogenic tremors explained 01:51 – Your body is your most honest messenger 03:09 – Giving yourself permission to not feel okay 06:11 – Is healing a luxury in modern life? 07:35 – When your body is quietly screaming at you 09:07 – Healthy coping vs hidden avoidance 11:42 – Why we always go to extremes with stress 14:21 – Can 5–10 minutes a day really heal stress? 16:12 – Signs trauma may be stored in your nervous system 19:58 – A simple vagus nerve exercise for relaxation 22:25 – Rocking movements & soothing the nervous system 25:14 – Gabor Maté's definition of trauma 26:56 – What is secondary trauma? 30:05 – Chase shares his PTSD healing journey 31:59 – Somatics vs talk therapy explained 35:11 – Why the jaw & psoas hold stress 36:09 – Why animals shake after stress (and humans don't) 38:54 – Why physical release creates emotional release 40:46 – The importance of safe people & co-regulation 43:08 – Signs your nervous system may be dysregulated 45:20 – Liz shares her trauma story 47:14 – Discovering somatic healing for the first time 49:39 – What somatic exercises actually look like 51:16 – Why gentle movement heals the nervous system 53:09 – Can you do somatic healing on your own? 54:20 – Reclaiming ownership of your body 55:50 – Healing trauma through unlearning survival patterns 57:43 – Somatics vs therapy: where should people start? 58:45 – Healing trauma you can't consciously remember 01:02:16 – Why avoiding trauma never truly works 01:03:09 – Trauma lives in your cells & tissues 01:05:57 – Healing creates ripple effects for others 01:09:57 – Liz on joy, hobbies & learning to play again 01:12:45 – What "Ever Forward" means to Liz 01:14:24 – "When the body speaks… are we listening?" ----- Episode resources: Save 20% on Tru Biome with code EVERFOFRWARD from Ancient and Brave Save 15% on organic coffee with code CHASE from Strong Coffee Company FREE 30-day trial of Audible audiobooks Watch and subscribe on YouTube Get Liz's new book When the Body Speaks

The field of somatics has one uncomfortable truth most people aren't ready to hear: you cannot think your way out of trauma or chronic stress. If the stress response of the body never gets discharged through physical movement, your body stays on high alert. Some people still write somatics off as “woo-woo”. That gap between what the science actually says and what people assume is exactly why I wanted to go deeper with Liz Tenuto, better known as The Workout Witch. Liz holds a degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara, is certified in Pilates and Reiki, and spent six years being mentored in the Feldenkrais Method under Augusta Moore. She got herself off beta blockers for anxiety using the same somatic exercises she now teaches. In part two of this three-part Fitness Friday series with Liz, she breaks down the actual science, Polyvagal Theory, the psoas muscle, why betrayal trauma has a biological address in your body, and why your nervous system is still running an operating system designed for surviving predators, not inbox anxiety. If you have ever felt stuck in stress no matter what you try, this is the episode that explains exactly why. What's Discussed: (0:00) How Liz grew to 4.8 million followers and who her audience really is. (1:01) Why somatics bridges the gap where doctors just tell you it's stress. (1:48) How Liz got off beta blockers for anxiety using somatic exercises. (3:12) What somatics can actually help with and how it works for sleep. (9:11) The science behind somatics and how your body stores stress physically (13:33) How trauma gets stored as subconscious muscle tension and shows up as pain. (16:52) Liz's personal story: how quitting dance made her chronic pain worse, not better. (27:05) Sleep positions that reveal your stress state: T-REX ARMS, mountain climber, extreme fetal. (33:21) The psoas muscle: the muscle of the soul and its role as a first responder in fight or flight. (35:13) The gentle 18-day protocol Liz uses before ever touching the psoas. Thank You to Our Sponsors! AirDoctor: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUSTLE to get up to $300 OFF today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty (an $84 value) FREE! Kion: Visit getkion.com/habits or 20% OFF Momentous: Ready to try supplements that actually do what they claim? Head to livemomentous.com and use code JEN for 35% OFF your first subscription.  Therasage: Visit therasage.com and use code JEN to get 15% OFF your order. Your skin deserves this level of care. Magic Mind: Head over to magicmind.com/jen and use code JEN at checkout. Prolon: Prolon is offering listeners 30% OFF sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit prolonlife.com/JENNIFERCOHEN and use the code JENNIFERCOHEN to claim your discount and your bonus gift. Rho Nutrition: Go to RhoNutrition.com and try Rho's Liposomal Glutathione. Use code JEN20 for 20% OFF sitewide. Manna Vitality: Try it now by using the code Jennifer20 at mannavitality.com.  Find more from Jen Cohen:  Website: www.jennifercohen.com Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements Find more from Liz Tenuto: Website: theworkoutwitch.com/  Instagram: @theworkoutwitch TikTok: @theworkoutwitch  YouTube: @theworkoutwitch Threads: @theworkoutwitch Facebook:The Workout Witch Embody App: theworkoutwitch.com/products/embody  When The Body Speaks Book: theworkoutwitch.com/pages/book 

This episode is brought to you by Timeline, Ancient + Brave and Caldera Lab. Koya Webb breaks down what it truly takes to build your dream life—not through hustle, but through alignment, embodiment, and emotional healing. She shares her powerful framework of "connect, heal, build, and thrive," emphasizing that spiritual grounding and self-awareness must come before any external success. From overcoming limiting beliefs and redefining self-worth to healing past trauma and cultivating meaningful relationships, this conversation offers a deeply practical yet soulful roadmap for transformation. Ultimately, the key isn't just setting goals—it's embodying unconditional love, aligning your daily habits with your values, and becoming the version of yourself capable of sustaining the life you desire. Follow Koya @koyawebb Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 — Intro 00:30 — Vision Book: Designing Your Future Without the Past 01:32 — Spiritual Wellbeing: The Foundation of Everything 06:00 — Turning Vision into Daily Practices 09:00 — Emotional Wellbeing: Grounded → Clarity → Abundance 11:28 — Connect → Heal → Build → Thrive Framework 12:58 — Why Spiritual Alignment Comes Before Results 16:17 — Embodiment vs Positive Thinking (The Real Difference) 19:11 — How to Know What You Truly Want 20:14 — Letting Go of "Right vs Wrong" Thinking 24:36 — Eliminating Busyness & Creating Space 26:16 — Self-Talk, Affirmations & Mental Wellbeing 28:03 — Nutrition, Habits & Getting Back on Track 31:25 — Why Simple Habits Actually Work 33:06 — The Power of Commitment & Embodiment 36:07 — The Biggest Internal Block: Limiting Beliefs 37:40 — "I Am Not Enough" — The Root Belief 40:07 — Deserving More: Breaking Old Conditioning 44:12 — Rewriting Your Belief System 48:01 — Crowding Out Negative Thoughts 51:02 — Comparison vs Collaboration 53:25 — Building the Right Inner Circle 56:15 — Burnout, Boundaries & Filling Your Cup 58:36 — Are You In Alignment? Signs to Look For 01:00:21 — What Alignment Feels Like in Your Body 01:02:11 — Trauma, Suppression & The Body Keeps Score 01:04:16 — Why Unresolved Emotions Block Your Future 01:05:46 — Healing Practices: Breathwork, Somatics, Reflection 01:07:16 — The Transformational Letter Exercise 01:08:12 — The Power of Apology (To Others & Yourself) 01:09:27 — Self-Forgiveness & Letting Go of Guilt 01:13:21 — The ONE Daily Habit to Change Your Life 01:14:03 — Embodying Unconditional Love 01:15:14 — What "Ever Forward" Truly Means ----- Episode resources: Get MitoPure for as low as $79 at https://www.Timeline.com/everforward Save 20% on True Collagen and True Creatine with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.AncientAndBrave.com Save 20% on my favorite men's skincare with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.CalderaLab.com Watch and subscribe on YouTube