Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul

In this episode, I’m sharing something that’s made the biggest difference in my life: kindness. Not the big, lofty idea of self-compassion, but simple, everyday kindness. For me, kindness has been the most accessible way to feel more grounded, connected, and at peace with my life. I talk about my own journey and what I’ve learned from working with women and practitioners. I’ll also explore how we...

In today's episode “Slow and Embodied Living for Women in Midlife", I’m sharing insights on what it means to truly slow down and embrace an intentional way of living as a woman over 50. Since celebrating my own journey into my fifties, I’ve felt the call to explore how we can fully acknowledge and deeply honour the unique transitions that come with this Season of Life - from embracing self-care an...

In this episode, I’m diving into a topic I know many of us can relate to - feeling stuck and not good enough. Whether it’s in your business, your healing journey, or another part of your life, we’ve all experienced that sense of things not moving forward the way we want them to. As we transition from summer to autumn, that feeling can hit particularly hard, especially when we’re dealing with busy...

Welcome to this special World Mental Health Day episode where we shift the focus to the unique mental health challenges faced by female small business owners. Running your own business is more than just striving for success - it's about managing your overall quality of life, balancing personal responsibilities, and maintaining mental well-being. Join me as we explore the pressures women face in en...

In this episode, I dive deep into the connection between mindset and embodiment, sharing three powerful embodied mindset shifts that have been transformative for me on my journey as a trauma-informed somatic coach, trainer, and educator. I reflect on the personal growth I've experienced through somatic practices and my work with women, and how these shifts have helped me step into my power with mo...

In this podcast episode I’m taking a moment to reflect and celebrate the journey of growth and transformation. As I record this during our 2024 Virtual Summit,  Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Become an Empowered Changemaker , I’m filled with gratitude for the incredible practitioners and speakers I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with. I also want to share some personal reflections and celeb...

In today's podcast episode I introduce you to the Coaching Method I train female practitioners in our 160-Hr Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women Training Certification. It is my unique whole person approach that provides a map for a healing journey as well as manifesting your greatest life and purpose. I discuss how you can use this approach for yourself and with your clients....

August can be a strange month when one part of us wants to slow down and rest, spend time with family and enjoy the longer warmer days, and another part urges us to keep working and prepare for the busy Autumn. In today's episode I want to invite you to slow down, pause and reflect on your life and business and connect with what's most important to you. And then plan the rest of your year...

In this podcast episode I had the pleasure of talking with Rachel Blackman. We chat about Rachel, how our somatic awareness, creativity and principle of play can help us nurture our sense of agency, the importance of relationships for co-regulation and trauma healing, and how visualisation and movement help us live richer and more connected lives.  Rachel Blackman is a Somatic Coach, Trainer and E...

Today I'd like to invite you to watch my Masterclass: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with Belief and Identity Work. Join me for a deeply transformative Masterclass designed specifically for women who wish to explore and embrace their full potential through the integration of somatic practices with belief and identity work. This session is an invitation t...

Today I want to share with you my conversation with Isabelle Griffith about our upcoming 4-day in-person retreat called: Reconnect with Your Embodied Feminine Wisdom. It’s an intimate retreat for women practitioners, where we will come together with a shared intention to forge deep connections, authentic relationships, to learn and explore in a co-creative and feminine way. This retreat will take...

Welcome to "Create Your Embodied, Thriving and Sacred Business" Mini-Series where I take you on a journey to reflect on and explore a different way to run your business. A way that allows you to move from daily hustle and grind that is focused on achieving outcomes and sacrificing your health and relationships to a more embodied, sustainable, soul-led and sacred way of making a positive...

Welcome to "Create Your Embodied, Thriving and Sacred Business" Mini-Series where I take you on a journey to reflect on and explore a different way to run your business. A way that allows you to move from daily hustle and grind that is focused on achieving outcomes and sacrificing your health and relationships to a more embodied, sustainable, soul-led and sacred way of making a positive...

Welcome to "Create Your Embodied, Thriving and Sacred Business" Mini-Series where I take you on a journey to reflect on and explore a different way to run your business. A way that allows you to move from daily hustle and grind that is focused on achieving outcomes and sacrificing your health and relationships to a more embodied, sustainable, soul-led and sacred way of making a positive...

Welcome to "Create Your Embodied, Thriving and Sacred Business" Mini-Series where I take you on a journey to reflect on and explore a different way to run your business. A way that allows you to move from daily hustle and grind that is focused on achieving outcomes and sacrificing your health and relationships to a more embodied, sustainable, soul-led and sacred way of making a positive...

Welcome to "Create Your Embodied, Thriving and Sacred Business" Mini-Series where I take you on a journey to reflect on and explore a different way to run your business. A way that allows you to move from daily hustle and grind that is focused on achieving outcomes and sacrificing your health and relationships to a more embodied, sustainable, soul-led and sacred way of making a positive...

Welcome to "Create Your Embodied, Thriving and Sacred Business" Mini-Series where I take you on a journey to reflect on and explore a different way to run your business. A way that allows you to move from daily hustle and grind that is focused on achieving outcomes and sacrificing your health and relationships to a more embodied, sustainable, soul-led and sacred way of making a positive...

Welcome to 'Be One of the Voices' Mini-series where I have the pleasure to speak with participants of our Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women training certification about their experience of the training, and its impact on their growth, healing and work. In this episode I am speaking with Fiona O’Farrell, who is part of our Autumn Cohort training. Fiona is talking about why...

Welcome to 'Be One of the Voices' Mini-series where I have the pleasure to speak with participants of our Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women training certification about their experience of the training, and its impact on their growth, healing and work. In this episode I am speaking with Sally Heart, who is part of our Autumn Cohort training. Sally is talking about why she...

In this podcast episode I had the pleasure of talking with Erika Chalkley. We chat about Erika's personal and professional path, the struggles that ambitious and overextended women face in today's society, and the lack of systemic awareness in women's circles and the need for the divine feminine to be integrated into wider societal issues. Erika is an embodiment educator, somatic coach...

Welcome to this podcast episode, where I delve into the vital importance of creating and honoring spaces for women's voices and experiences. I explore how empowering women to speak their truths can lead to profound healing and growth, both individually and collectively. My exploration covers the intersections of women's roles, trauma, healing, and empowerment, highlighting the role of our...

This podcast episode is a recording of my conversation with Fiona Agombar during our 2022 Virtual Summit: Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Yoga, Somatics and Business. We chat about Fiona's personal journey including her health challenges, her journey of supporting others, and her passion for working with clients with CFS/ME, burnout and long-Covid. Fiona Agombar is an author and yoga therapist in...

In this podcast episode, I explore the theme of soul care and embracing our full humanity. I discuss my struggle to articulate the importance of how to talk about nurturing the soul, and invite you to understand soma, psyche, and soul as a unified system. I explore the price we can pay when living without questioning our society's overemphasis on efficiency and productivity, and viewing  our l...

In this podcast episode I had the pleasure of talking with Tessa Sanderson. We chat about Tessa's journey as a yoga teacher and educator, bringing in a more trauma-informed approach to her teaching, working with women and birth trauma, and celebrating her upcoming book 'Circle Holding'. Tessa Venuti Sanderson is an experienced yoga teacher and trainer, yoga for birth trauma specialist...

Welcome to ‘Be One of the Voices’ Mini-series where I have the pleasure to speak with participants of our Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women training certification about their experience of the training, and its impact on their growth, healing and work. In this episode I am speaking with Lou Curry, who is part of our Autumn Cohort training. Lou is talking about why she signed up,...