The Healing Embodied Podcast

This is a juicy conversation with somatic educator Aimee Takaya to explore Hanna Somatics, a neuromuscular reeducation method for releasing unconscious muscle tension stored from life experiences. Aimee shares her journey from chronic pain as a Bikram yoga teacher to discovering a radically gentler approach to healing, and why she believes somatic modalities are meant to work together like ingredi...

A POWERFUL conversation with an even more powerful woman, Nat Bullen, who shines a light on the programming that many of us unconsciously live with: that your productivity equals your worth. If you are someone who feels anxious about resting or you are always thinking of your to-do list, this episode will be the biggest permission slip for you to finally get off the hamster wheel of DOING. We talk...

Have you ever asked a client, "where do you feel that in your body" and they just stared at you like you have 3 heads? Here's why asking this question isn't enough to facilitate deep somatic healing. If you want to become a practitioner who leads from somatic intelligence, embodiment, and attunement, join us for the Embodied Practitioner Challenge starting May 18th! The Embodied Practitioner 21-da...

If you've ever felt like you're mentally exhausted after a session because you were trying to do deeper work with your client, this episode is for you. In it, I cover: Why you don't need to work so mentally hard to facilitate breakthroughs, and what you need to do instead. How to bridge the gap between your own personal embodiment and being able to LEAD your work from embodiment. Creating co-regul...

So many helpers, coaches, therapists, and space-holders were trained to ask: What’s the right thing to say? What intervention do I use next? How do I do this correctly? What if I mess it up? Which means they end up in their heads instead of in relationship. But effective somatic facilitation asks something different of us. It asks us to: trust ourselves stay grounded in our bodies attune deeply us...

Today, I'm vulnerably sharing something that I've kept close to my chest for years. I'm boldly claiming what I want to create next with Healing Embodied. If you have found yourself holding back on being SEEN going after what you want out of fear of failure or fear of judgment, this episode is for you. Join our free community for helpers, healers, and creatives who are leading from embodiment and w...

Today I am joined by Sigrid Tasies, an Embodiment Teacher, Trauma-Informed Somatic Facilitator, Medicine Woman and Author devoted to the path of remembrance. For over a decade, she has guided thousands of people across the world through private mentorship, group programs, retreats and ceremonial spaces, bridging ancient earth and body wisdom with the needs of modern humanity. An initiated Medicine...

An extra SPICY episode today with some HARSH TRUTHS that will rip open your third eye! For mental health professionals who want to LOVE what they do and who they are when they do it, you GOTTA join Unf*ck Your Therapy Dogma! Join us HERE! Additional Resources for Therapists, Healers, Coaches, and Creative Entrepreneurs: Free Resource Library for Therapists, Healers, and Creatives: https://healinge...

I watched "Come See Me in The Good Light" and it destroyed me in the best way. This documentary focuses on the life of poet Andrea Gibson and their partner, Megan Falley, as they navigate Andrea's incurable cancer diagnosis. I felt so compelled to share my contemplations, because I don't think we talk about death, grief, and loss enough in our society. What if facing death allowed us to live more...

This is a beautiful and powerful conversation with fellow dance/movement therapist Melanie Smithson about the deep healing that occurs when we go beyond the mind and tap into the wisdom of the body. We talk about moving with the energy in the body, dis-identifying from thoughts, and the liberation that comes when you integrate creative movement into your daily life. Melanie is an a ward-winning au...

Such a beautiful conversation with Stevie Wright, a somatic healer, plant medicine guide, and couples work facilitator. In this episode, we talk about how somatic healing helps us to unstick the emotional residue from childhood wounding. This often manifests most obviously in romantic partnerships, where all our deepest wounds get poked at. Stevie talked about how she helps couples process these w...

This episode features the recording of a masterclass series I did back in November 2025. In the final day of this series, I uncover the 3 key gifts imbedded in anxiety, and what happens when your body finally feels safe. There is so much life on the other side of anxiety. This episode is going to empower you and help you see what's possible for yourself and your clients. Ways to work with us that...

This episode is the audio from a masterclass series I taught in November 2025, called Beyond the Mind: An Embodied Approach to Anxiety. In this episode, I uncover the 3 key components of lasting anxiety healing that goes beyond surface-level symptom management tools that often keep people on the hamster of healing for life. I also introduce some somatic practices based on the Healing Embodied Meth...

This episode is the audio from a masterclass series I taught in November 2025, called Beyond the Mind: An Embodied Approach to Anxiety. In this episode, I share my own personal journey with anxiety and relationship OCD, as well as my professional approach to how I've supported over 2000 clients with anxiety. I go deep into the brain and body science of anxiety, and how it's so much more than overt...

Wow! What a nourishing and uplifting conversation with Tamika Carlton, Relationship Expert and host of The Real Connect podcast. We talk about how our romantic relationships were the catalyst for our awakening. We talk about the importance of ALL types of relationships, not just romantic ones. We discuss how relationships are mirrors, and can provide incredible opportunities for growth and evoluti...

In this episode, Sarah is joined by one of our courageous client, Caroline, who agreed to have her session/Q&A recorded to give listeners an inside look into what happens in a Healing Embodied session. Caroline is navigating the fear of regret that's showing up in her life and relationship, and the underlying shame stories that are accompanying this. Sarah helps her somatically shift her persp...

As someone who trained and worked as a therapist, then left the system to create an online coaching company, here are my thoughts on the unique strengths and gaps in each field. I talk about my experience with therapy and coaching, both as a client and a professional. Both are here to stay. They don't have to compete. One doesn't have to be inherently better than the other. I feel that my role is...

We're back with another live Healing Embodied session! In this episode, our client Brianna bravely volunteered to have her individual embodiment session with Sarah recorded to give our listeners a glimpse into what the world of somatic healing with a Certified Healing Embodied Practitioner is really like. She opens up about some shame stories and younger self wounds she's experiencing, and Sarah g...

I have the absolute honor of sharing this incredible interview with THE Dr. Nicole LePera, creator of The Holistic Psychologist and New York Times best selling author. Nicole went from being a clinical psychologist, burned out doing cognitive therapy in private practice to creating an international community that provides education on holistic mental health and wellness through nervous system tool...

We're answering another frequently asked question that we've heard from mental health professionals: How can I be human and ethical with my clients? What if my client asks for a hug? What if they ask me a personal question? What if I say something and it unintentionally hurts them? What does it mean to be ethical? We have a nuanced take on this topic that allows you to show up in your work honorin...

A literal masterclass on all things somatic healing with such an incredible guest, Britt Piper. She is a trauma survivor turned Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, speaker, creator of the Body-First Healing Program and author of Body-First Healing. In this episode, we talk about the sacredness, depth, and nuance of somatic healing, and uncover common myths about this work. Work with her and order...

Join Wholly Human here: Wholly Human Additional Resources for Therapists, Healers, Coaches, and Creative Entrepreneurs: Free Resource Library for Therapists, Healers, and Creatives: https://healingembodied.kartra.com/page/library-signup Free Facebook Community for creatives, helpers, and healers who want to lead from embodiment and wholeness: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embodiedleaderparadigm...

We've been hearing this question a LOT! And most people aren't taught this in grad school. You're taught that you have a few options post-graduation: community mental health, group/private practice, or treatment centers. But what if you're someone who does not thrive in the traditional mental health system? What if you want to expand your career beyond that and use your skillset in new ways? In th...

WE SPARE NO DETAILS! I connected with this guest because of our similar stories of growing up in high-control religious environments, being in a long-term relationships with gay men, devastating breakups, reclaiming sexuality and MORE. In this episode, you will learn tools to reclaim your sexuality and feel so so SEEN if you are on the journey of deconstructing sex-negative beliefs. Lauren Elise R...

Chelsea and Sarah here to answer one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from therapists, mental health practitioners, and coaches: How do I get clients? We have spent years refining the skill of marketing, and have created a company that has done over $1M in revenue serving over 2,000 clients worldwide. In this episode, we share our top 5 tips for getting clients in your practice. Want...