Mixed Race Belonging

I'm answering a common question that comes up in my work - is this a red flag or am I just triggered? I'll walk you through some considerations and how you can practice building your capacity to discern for yourself. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your...

It can feel kind of elusive to identify what belonging is. In today's episode, I'm sharing the major themes I've identified from the 30+ books and counting that I've read about belonging. Want the book list? -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belongin...

A timely episode as many of you head to family time for T-Day. I share skills and insights on how to handle though family dynamics and conflict, as well as some words of encouragement. Hope it helps! -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds...

In this episode I answer a question I got on Instagram - should I stay friends with someone who doesn't understand, questions, or denies my multicultural identity? I speak broadly about whether to stay friends with people who challenge you or not, as well as what you can try if you do want to salvage the relationship. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity...

Do you self-select out of monoracial or affinity spaces because you assume you won't be welcome? If so, this episode is for you. I'm offering some words of wisdom on why you absolutely have a right to put yourself in those spaces and why you belong in them. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and co...

I'm going more in depth on today's podcast about one of the pillars of my approach, attunement. And more specifically, the witnessing mind. Listen in to learn how developing more capacity to witness your experience will help you heal and build the relationships you've been longing for as a multiracial person. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belon...

In today's episode, I'm sharing the exact process I walk my mixed clients through. I talk about the four pillars in my approach: somatic attunement, embracing multiplicity, relational skill-building, and grief tending. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal yo...

As mixed race people, we are no stranger to being rejected, othered, and microaggressed. In today's episode I'm sharing my top three tips for how to handle those experiences. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and build relationships...

The #1 issue my clients face as mixed race people? Rejection sensitivity. In today's episode I'm breaking down what it is and how it happens. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and build relationships where you can show up as your ful...

In this episode, I'm talking about what the mixed race belonging wound is, and how I came to coin that term and start my business, Mixed Race Belonging. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and build relationships where you can show up...

In this episode I'm breaking down wtf somatics is and how it helps heal the mixed race belonging wound as a form of racial trauma. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and build relationships where you can show up as your full ass self....

Welcome to the Mixed Race Belonging podcast, where we explore the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and build relationships where you can show up as your full ass self. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, an embodiment coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist,...