The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Vocologist Leslie Helpert joins me to discuss sacred music, what "voice" actually is, how voice helps us tune in, being an instrument, self-criticism, why we're embarrassed by our own voice, the three layers of voice, breath warm-ups, "false holds", voice preferences, and annoying voices.  https://www.dynamicvoicetraining.com

Contact improvisation dance momma bear Angelika joins me to discuss Moldova, the "different world" of contact improv, dance and age, Martin Keogh, teaching and certification, influences on contact, conflict in contact, Steve Paxton, and how to be human. A lovely one with someone I wish was my grandmother. https://in-touch.es/en/concept/teacher/angelika-doniy.html

My thoughts on self-regulation in the current times and news of a free event this week https://embodimentunlimited.com    

Holistic health practitioner Paul joins me to discuss diet, "The Four Doctors", happiness, values, rest, sleep, "the pain teacher", dreams vs crisis, play, consciousness and health.  A super useful one for all of us. https://chekinstitute.com

Mindful embodied leadership coach and martial arts teacher join me to talk crazy monkey martial arts, traditional vs modern martial arts, life transfer, sympathetic activation, corporate embodiment, making embodiment accessible, indigenous knowledge, podcasting, body language and trying things on yourself. A good one to review practical embodiment fundamentals.  https://drrodneyking.com https://em...

Mary Gordon joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the neuroscience of empathy, mirror neurons,  growing emotional literacy in children and adults, connecting to compassion through body-based experiences, the role of play in developing a world free of aggression, and how we can create a society based on empathy. https://rootsofempathy.org

Meditation teacher joins me to discuss being yourself, Zen vs Vipasana, monasticism vs life, choices around Meditation, ADHD, Shinzen Young, technology, noble truths, analogies, The Secret, preview pleasure, and eyes open or closed sitting. A good mindfulness geek out. https://intromeditation.com/Wordpress/about/meet-adam-coutts/

Ann Rodiger joins Allison Lindsay to talk about Alexander Technique, shifting our spatial awareness, creating space in our bodies and finding a sense of inner movement, how Alexander Technique can support those with hypermobility, finding three-dimensionality in our embodiment and ways to allow better posture to emerge. https://www.balanceartscenter.com

Meditation teacher joins me to discuss how she started out, why sitting alone isn't enough, what's changed since Buddhist times, what "embodied" meditation actually is, meditating AS a body, nature connection, and our free events coming up. A good week out on how meditation and embodiment fit together.  https://embodimentunlimited.com/embodied-events/embodied-meditation-sessions/

Rochelle Calvert meets ecotherapist Adrian Harris to discuss her synthesis of mindfulness in nature and somatic therapy. Rochelle's work takes us from healing individual trauma to "living an ethical, embodied life" in a time of ecological crisis. Join us to learn the principles and practice of personal and global healing. Rochelle Calvert:  https://newmindfullife.com Adrian Harris:  bodymindplace....

Author of Getting to Zero and Founder of The Relationship School joins me to discuss communication skills, listening, conflict, polarisation, NVC, co-regulation, the five types of the fight, top tips and more. A beneficial one for anyone who has relationships of any kind! https://www.jaysongaddis.com

Embodied meditation teacher joins me to discuss spiritual bypassing, existential crisis, the word "mindfulness", close vs far, "young man's practice", relaxation, "belief in tension", the body as flow, somatic blocks, trauma armouring, dark night experiences, the "body field", death and COVID, heart practices, and space. A mega useful leading-edge embodied geek out. https://sangha.live https://www...

Lisa Dempsey joins Allison Lindsay to talk about bringing the body into leadership, tuning into the impact you want to have in the world, leadership as a day-to-day practice, creating psychological safety in teams, masculine and feminine energies, how intention influences impact, and bringing the unconscious into conscious awareness. https://www.leadershiplabs.eu

Founder of the Institute for Aliveness, who is TROUBLE, joins me to discuss travel, the worst country, embodied racism, trauma, "filters", health, fasting, performance culture, astrology, and more. A bit wild. I was grumpy, but she was great. https://andix.ai/index.html

Paul Denniston joins Allison Lindsay to talk about how movement supports us to process grief, the cycle of compassionate transformation, the importance of allowing laughter within grief, emotional liberation, the grief brain, and how we can use pain and suffering as fuel for healing. https://griefyoga.com www.healingthroughyoga.com

Conscious dance teacher Andrea joins me to discuss growing up with body therapy, what's changed, trauma, how dance and therapy meet, what her works look like, encounter, American and therapeutic culture, the times we're in, online work, the future of this work, Internet cul du sacs, Open Floor and grandchildren. A wonderful opportunity. https://www.andreajuhan.com

Therapist and Embodiment Unlimited Co-lead Patrícia joins me to discuss the upcoming trauma event. We talk about the new ground we're breaking, the scale of trauma, how trauma distorts perception, stages of healing, marketing and more — another practical, innovative one. https://embodimentunlimited.com/hidden-trauma/

Trauma educator and Polyvagal expert Deb joins me to discuss Stephen Porge's work, her own background, neuroception, hierarchy, dorsal vagal, weaponised victimhood, psychopaths, nervous system reciprocity, repair work, loneliness, nature, art, music, pets, co-regulation, pandemic, "fawn" response, how to have fantastic sex, kink, low-level trauma, how we can develop superpowers and covid. A wonder...

Trauma educator (and my mentor) Paul joins me to discuss our new learning model of trauma, is everyone traumatised, powerlessness, superpowers, martial arts, the use of trauma, love and power, violence, relating, language use, the new age, the new global network, the "smile of freedom", and more. A funny, touching, deep one. Some triggering stuff here too.  https://embodimentunlimited.com/hidden-t...

Trauma educator Ilan Stephani joins me to talk about control issues, trauma and learning, trauma as something we're rewarded for, trauma vs personality, the lying body, healing and politics, unworthiness, being weird after healing, cultural trauma, seeking safety, Munich vs Berlin, poverty, victimhood, and trauma and mysticism. A deep, wild, fun dialogue with someone I love…with a gorgeous ending!...

Masculine archetype teacher Amir joins me to discuss initiation, boys needing men, nature, men and power, polarity, David Deida, the king being of service, the lover archetype, the magician, purpose, COVID manliness, men on Zoom, and some good recommendations. A great one for the guys (and women too, actually). https://embodiedmasculine.com

Amos Clifford joins Allison Lindsay to talk about forest therapy, what we can learn from being out in nature, adapting practices to whatever environment we find ourselves in, following our heart intelligence, earth dreamings to remember who we really are, liminal experiences, the pleasures of presence, and healing separation from self. www.anft.earth

Mark Breadner joins Allison Lindsay to talk yogis as rebels, shifting consciousness, getting beyond the physical and working with the subtle body, coming back into singularity, yoga as a way to go beyond the mind, the move to more digital yoga, working with the yoga community to instil a mindset where both service and abundance are possible, and the importance of leaving a legacy. https://www.yoga...

Suzanne Yates joins Allison Lindsay to talk about the importance of touch in nurturing ourselves, mothering energy, using touch to shift trauma from before birth, the embodiment of Chinese medicine, fully embracing the seasons and cycles of life, increasing our awareness of our inner embodiment and how our interconnectivity to the environment around us influences everything.

Uzazu Founder Dylan joins me to talk states, how we change them, beliefs, hormones, embodied perception, "ego", authenticity, being authentically annoying, stages of state awareness, "body awareness", polyvagal theory and more. A deep, fun somatic geek out. https://www.uzazu.org