Reconnecting Through Embodiment
Bessel and Krista discuss the disconnect in Western culture from the body and the importance of physical experiences in healing. Bessel highlights the prevalence of disembodiment in Western societies and contrasts it with the more embodied practices in other cultures.In this clip
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Bessel van der Kolk — How Trauma Lodges in the Body
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What do you think about Feldenkrais in the context of the episode #130: Healing Our Nervous System with Nicole Lohse and the clip Unlocking Body Awareness?
I have a question about the episode 75. The Secrets to Self-Love and Healthy Relationships | Jillian Turecki and the clip Healing Through Connection. I've heard you mention before that you don't agree with the claims from Bessel Van der Kolk in his book, "The Body Keeps the Score." I'm very curious to know more about your opinion and how you understand the relationship between trauma and the body, considering there is a whole field of somatic psychology that directly relates to some central claims by Van der Kolk.
Have you had an episode where a somatic and embodiment coach spoke about trauma impacting our sense of feeling blocked and how we can reach mental health through somatics, healing, and Ayahuasca ceremonies, specifically in relation to the episodes "BEAT STRESS With Science by Discovering Your Vagus Nerve | Stefan Chmelik" and "Healing Through Movement"?