Body Language with Christina Venditti

Somewhere along the way, many of us adopted the idea that something is wrong with us. The anxiety, the tension, the way we disconnect or respond to things... flawed, defective, something to be fixed. The truth is, you were never broken. Discover all the ways to work with me https://www.christinavenditti.com/healing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Trauma isn't always a single moment. It is the way a traumatizing moment is experienced by the body. In this episode I talk about what trauma is, why the body holds it, and what it feels like. I also offer hopeful pivot, and talk about the way through somatic trauma by allowing the body to be a compassionate witness. If you would like to go deeper, I invite you to work with me inside Oracle, my 1:...

Your nervous system isn't overreacting. It's doing what it is designed to do. So, why does it feel so overwhelming sometimes? In this second episode of the "Learning The Language" series, we will learn about nervous system function, use Body Language methods to notice and track felt sensations, and practice nervous system regulation techniques. Here we will give your nervous system something new t...

I wanted to honor our transition into Spring with a refresh. One that takes us back to the basics. Back to the foundations of the Body Language method. Series 1 is called "Learning The Language", and we begin here in the first of 4 episodes with "Welcome to Your Body". It is a soft reintroduction to the felt sensations that you already know are there, but have disconnected from. Together we will n...

Of all the voices you hear on any given day, how many of them are your own? Maybe you have recently uttered (or screamed) the phrase, "I can't even hear myself think!!!!" This is a symptom of the overwhelmed mind. The TV personalities, the podcast conversations, the chatter you overhear in a waiting room, relentless social media, all enter your sensory systems for sorting and interpretation. The s...

Sometimes things go sideways, we react, and sometimes overreact. That overreaction is a good reminder to observe the choices we make when change comes. "Every crisis contains within it an opportunity" -My Dad. If you are curious about my 1:1 somatic healing intensive "Oracle", I invite you to schedule a consultation call HERE . No pressure, just conversation xo This is a public episode. If you'd l...

The space at the edge of your comfort asks you for three things; your attention, your mindfulness, and your fluency. I invite you into this conversation where I talk about how the wisdom of this space impacts the way you show up to experience your life. For ways to go deeper into this work, explore my offerings at www.christinavenditti.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this wi...

Somatic healing fosters self trust, and when that trust is nurtured challenging sensations will arise. This is why we do this work; to move stressful and traumatic experiences up and out of the physical body to be transformed and healed. For support, join me over in the Body Language Community Your first month is FREE using code BEGIN. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with o...

Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that is experienced when one holds two incongruous concepts or contradictory beliefs. It can sometimes explain why we act irrationally or out of integrity when what we say is not represented by what we do. What if instead of using this dissonance to become rigid in our thinking, we used it as an opportunity to cultivate our own self-awareness, and self-author...

Your inner alignment is a space where nothing can knock you off center. Where inner authority rules over outer influence. And, the outer influences are relentless and intense. This episode serves to remind you of your own inner wisdom and power. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christinavenditti.substack.com/subsc...

Darwin didn't teach survival of the fittest. He said, "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change." The body adapts using neuroplasticity. Our behavior adapts by understanding the relationship between responding/ reacting, and accepting/ condoning. In this episode we will explore the concept of adaptability and how to use em...

Honoring your threshold isn’t a step, it is an integration. A type of muscle memory that develops with practice. You will find yourself cultivating a loving relationship with yourself as you notice, recognize, and release challenging responses. In this episode, I share the ways to work with this essential Body Language element. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other sub...

Shifting yourself from overwhelmed to peacefully empowered is as simple as utilizing 3 embodied methods. Breathing Writing Speaking In this episode I will lead you through 3 practices that will help you to regulate your system. www.christinavenditti.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christinavenditti.substack.c...

As a massage therapist, I commonly hear about restrictions and discomfort in the shoulders, and back. As a yoga teacher, I commonly hear about restrictions in more subtle areas. At least, they are subtle when the main focus is on larger muscle groups of the physical body. And yet, when I invite students to draw attention to the path of their inhale there are 3 Spaces that most commonly ask to be s...

It may seem trite in the face of all that is going on in the world, but the closest source of trust exists within you. In your body systems. Your body has been with you here from the moment of your birth. You know each other better than anyone. So how can you cultivate a loving trusting relationship. And, better yet, why should you? The how can be found in the list below, and in this week's episod...

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