From Override to Insight: The Physiology of Inner Balance | Dr Mel Baker and Briony Montgomery

In this Mindful Edge conversation, Somatic Therapist and Founder of The SomaTherapy Collective, Briony Montgomery, shares the deeply personal journey that shaped her work today. Briony's story begins with profound grief - losing her mother to cancer in her twenties, a loss that shut down her body and left her struggling to carry on. While she sought support through grief counselling, nothing seemed to help her move forward. It was only through exploring natural therapies, often alone and while navigating the challenges of become a mother herself, that she began to find a way through.

Seven years later, Briony reached a turning point. By slowing everything down, learning to be present, meditating, and showing up for her nervous system, she discovered a sense of safety within herself. Grounding practices and connection with community became the foundation for healing. Briony speaks to the power of taking things slowly, one step at a time, in spaces that feel safe.

Today, Briony offers this wisdom to her clients, many of whom are women caught in cycles of burnout, struggling alone, and unsure how to live differently. She teaches that pushing through is not the answer, and that moving away from societal conditioning towards grounding and presence can transform the way we experience life. Calm, she reminds us, is not something to chase, it arises when we bring more presence to ourselves each day.

This episode invites listeners to reflect on their own patterns of override and discover the physiology of inner balance, offering insight into how slowing down can open the door to body and mind collaboration.

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