Reclaiming our Bodies | The Power of Embodied Self-Awareness

If you’re seeing self-development as a mental exercise, you’re missing out on the foundational, fundamental well-being that comes from understanding your body! 

There is great power in embodied self-awareness! Reclaiming & returning to the body provides exponential growth & capacity for change. 

In this episode, Laura and Sonya explore the messages our bodies send us, and why it’s vital to pay attention to them. They’ll explain why we must remember to tune into our bodies, and how tough but rewarding that learning process can be.

Join us as we discuss: 

• 24:01 Why it can be so scary to rebuild a relationship with our bodies.
• 28:10 Approaching our body’s responses from a places of curiosity and consent.
• 33:21 Learning to prioritize the body and its messages.
• 38:29 The ways our nervous systems are constantly monitoring our safety.
• 42:23 How understanding the body can help us cultivate empathy.

Resources mentioned in the show: 

• The 8 Cs of Self-Leadership https://foundationifs.org/resources/8-cs-wheel
• Dr. Dan Siegel’s Mindsight https://drdansiegel.com/mindsight/
• Trauma expert Dr. Peter Levine https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/about-peter 
• Dr. Stephen Porges on neuroception: https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/ccci/documents/07.15.16%20Neuroception%20Porges%202004.pdf
• Deb Dana, LCSW, author and speaker on Polyvagal Theory https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/about 

Learn more about Sonya & Laura: 

—> Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:

Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/

—> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: 

Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ 

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