Soma - BodyTalks

I know this theme will trigger some, but in my social media scrolling I keep seeing these messages: "Let go of shame". Well, I actually think shame is essential! Join me to learn the somatic psychology perspective, and why we should embrace our shame. Please share with me your thoughts :) Dana

In this episode, I speak and elaborate on a theme I talk about quite often in my content and clinic. Beneath any defensive behavior or movement pattern there is a pain experience that needs to be met to be transformed. Join me.

Does our movement practice draw us closer to or further from our inner experience? Movement has always been an integral part of my life. We all recognize the impact movement has on feeling better and its general effect on mental health. But does it bring us closer to, or take us away from, our inner selves?

After such a long time, it feels so good to be back. Many women come to my practice with a lack of connection and understanding of their inner experiences. Their emotions, sensations, needs, and heartfelt desires feel distant to them. We spend hours building this bridge back. Many of them hold the belief that it's not important – not important what they want, think, or feel. "It's so important, YO...

Sol is Somatics clinical educator and EQ therapist. We talk in this episode about chronic pain experience we both share and how it led us back home to ourselves.

I got this question recently from a client and I thought it was worth sharing it here as well. My answer is partly based on The Bodyknot - a communication module from the Bodynamic system I simply love, It made so much order and sense in my personal life and experience, and I use it, in many ways, with my clients. In this link, you could find a graph for the short version of this module. https://w...

I'm thrilled to share with you all this talk.  Gina has been a significant step in my own personal journey in the somatic field and the one that turned it into a professional journey.  Gina Ora Yoli studies dance/ performance/ choreography (B.A) and completes a Master in Expressive arts and dance movement psychotherapy. (M.A BC-DMT). She has been an art and movement psychotherapist for 30 years an...

The field of birth psychology is growing fast. There is more and more research on this period of our lives and its effect on our body and life later on. I invited Kate White, a passionate practitioner in the field, to talk and share with me, with us, from her world.  Kate's websites: https://www.ppncenter.com/ http://www.belvederearts.com/ And Facebook links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/638658...

A talk for every mother!  What's the connection between our pelvic floor and integrity?  links to Julia course -  - Jade Egg PLUS Course 30% https://swadharma.mykajabi.com/offers/pzo8Vnxg?coupon_code=SOMABODYTALKS - The course only 30% https://swadharma.mykajabi.com/offers/pzo8Vnxg?coupon_code=SOMABODYTALKS

What is Fascia? What it has to do with chronic pain syndrome?  And what is the connection of it to stress and emotions?  Satyarthy has been my teacher for many years now, he is the creator of MER - myofascial energetic release.  He has vast experience in bodywork, fascia, SE, and holding spacious spaces for deep and transformational processes. 

In this episode, I talk with Tone about the longing to come back, to ourselves, to the body.  Tone Gilje is a Rolfer, Continuum teacher, Psychodrama therapist, Fascial Flow teacher, and Buteyko. From her website:  "In the years that have passed, I have researched and explored what it is I am, in relation to myself, others, to the larger world around me, and to the cosmos, so that I can more and mo...

In this episode we talk about Voice Dialogue, working with symptoms, and with the selves within us.   Judith Hendin, Ph. D., is an internationally recognized somatic therapist, teacher, facilitator, innovator, and author in the field of body psyche consciousness.  Find more about Judith in www.consciousbody.com

In this talk, we explore the connection between resilience in adulthood to co-regulation and bonding in early childhood.  Theo Kaiser is a Rolfer, Osteopath, craniosacral therapist, Polarity therapist, SE - somatic experiencing practitioner, Integral somatic psychology, Bioenergetic psychotherapy, Bodynamic - somatic psychology practitioner. I've known him from my education in the Bodynamic system...

Acroyoga for me was in a way my first door into the somatic field. The partner acrobatic practice brought to me a lot of reflections on the way I relate and communicate with myself and with others.  In this episode, I talk with the beautiful Julia Weis on Yoga, Acroyoga, bodywork, relationships, and the somatic field.  Where you can find Julia?  IG - @julia.swadharma

We live in a world that so often separates our bodies and our hearts/minds. When we hurt in our bodies, we go to a physical therapy and leave our emotions and life experiences out the door. We do the same the other way, when we are hurt emotionally, we so often seat and talk about our experiences and leave our bodies out of the door. I'm Dana, I'm a somatic psychotherapist who specializes...