The Somatic Baby

A brief update on what is coming next for me and my work spreading love creates love around the world

The Somatic Baby podcast presents an SOS episode focused on creating a safe environment for parents and babies during hot weather. It provides tips for parents and caregivers at home, emphasizes self-care in hot weather, and discusses considerations for running classes and postponing them in hot weather. It also explores the idea of running classes in July and August. Takeaways Self-care is crucia...

The episode explores the concept of why every baby is a caveman, highlighting the ancient needs of babies in a modern world. It discusses the conflict between inframbiology and modern culture, the expectations babies have from us, and the approach to parenting with evolution in mind. Takeaways Babies have ancient needs in a modern world Understanding a baby's needs through an evolutionary lens Cha...

The conversation explores the concept of mothering from the body rather than the head, emphasizing the importance of somatic connection and presence in parenting. It highlights the impact of hyper-mental parenting and the need to shift focus to the body for deeper connection with the baby. Takeaways Somatic connection is essential for effective parenting Shifting focus from the mind to the body en...

The episode explores the concept of earth bonding for babies, emphasizing the importance of connecting babies to nature from the beginning of life. It discusses the sensory experiences, nervous system attachment, and the role of nature in shaping a baby's development. Takeaways Earth bonding is foundational for babies Nature exposure supports healthy development Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Eart...

The Tree Baby series explores the profound impact of the natural world on early childhood brain development. It emphasizes the importance of responsive caregiving, sensory richness, and a low-stress environment for healthy neural architecture. Prenatal exposure to green space can buffer the effect of maternal anxiety on a baby's brain development. Takeaways Early childhood brain development is pro...

The episode delves into the impact of cortisol on the nervous system and the role of nature in regulating cortisol levels. It explores research on nature's effect on cortisol, theories behind nature's impact on the nervous system, the role of nature in co-regulation with babies, and concludes with a guided nature connection practice. Takeaways Nature lowers cortisol Nervous system regulation throu...

The episode explores the impact of phone use on babies, highlighting the physiological effects and the importance of nature as an antidote to phone compulsion. It delves into research findings, the significance of gaze and speech, and the physiological impact on a baby's body. The Still Face Experiment is discussed, emphasizing the similarity to a baby's response to maternal phone use. Takeaways P...

The podcast episode explores the somatic connection between babies and nature, highlighting the impact of nature on baby development. It delves into the original environment of babies, the impact of modern life on nervous systems, the regulatory power of nature, the values of the Earth, and the Treat Babies movement. The episode concludes with a practice of connecting with nature. Takeaways Babies...

The episode discusses the concept of a 'love bubble' and its significance in parenting. It emphasizes the connection between nature, love, and parenting, and encourages the audience to choose love over fear in their daily lives. Takeaways Love bubble as a high-frequency field of love and peace Choosing love over fear in parenting and daily life Chapters 00:00 Creating a Love Bubble 07:00 Living in...

The episode explores the beauty of Indian baby massage and the experience of witnessing traditional Indian baby massage. It also contrasts Western and Indian baby massage practices, highlighting cultural differences and the importance of honoring diverse traditions. Takeaways Indian baby massage tradition Cultural differences in baby massage practices Chapters 00:00 Contrasting Western and Indian...

The conversation delves into the challenges of modern parenting, the essence of babies, and the concept of somatic parenting. It also introduces the Feel It Out method and the Somatic Parenting Guide as tools for navigating the complexities of parenting. Takeaways Parenting overload and overwhelm Somatic parenting and the Feel It Out method Chapters 00:00 The Overload of Modern Parenting 07:09 The...

The First Forty Days — Somatic Nurture for Mothers and Newborns In this deeply tender episode, Prema explores how to nurture both mother and baby in the first forty days after birth — a sacred window of transformation, rest, and bonding that has been honoured in cultures around the world for thousands of years. Across time and tradition, this early postpartum period has always been seen as a time...

In this heart-opening episode, Prema explores how nature supports the  somatic baby  — the baby who feels, learns, and connects through the body. You’ll discover how time in nature regulates both parent and baby, reduces stress, and deepens co-regulation through the body’s natural rhythms. Prema shares her personal story of how daily walks with her children during the pandemic became a lifeline of...

Episode 3: Somatic Practices for You and Your Baby — Learning to Listen to the Body’s Wisdom In this episode, Prema invites you to slow down and rediscover the natural intelligence of your body — and your baby’s. You’ll explore how simple somatic practices like breathing, grounding, and mindful touch can help you both feel safe, connected, and deeply attuned to one another. This is your invitation...

In this episode, Prema explores the magical world of  the somatic baby  — the understanding that before babies speak in words, they communicate through the body. You’ll discover how your baby’s first language is one of  sensation, rhythm, breath, and touch , and how every heartbeat, movement, and gentle gaze builds the foundation of safety and love within their nervous system. Drawing on the lates...

In this foundational episode of  The Somatic Baby I explore what it really means to parent somatically — to use our bodies as instruments of love, safety, and connection. Before babies understand words, they understand rhythm, warmth, and presence. They learn about the world through our touch, our breath, our movement, and the tone of our voice. These are  somatic experiences  — the body-to-body c...