E135: Somatic Sensationalism and the Portal of the Body through Bravery

About this episode

The episode explores the connection between somatic sensations and personal empowerment, featuring a discussion with somatic guide Ala Zwardoń.

On this juicy episode, Ala and I dove straight into how we got into somatic work and what that actually feels like in our bodies. Tune in to hear how to transfer the sensations we typically associate as fear and warning signs into power that allows our desires to freely flow into our lives as opportunity instead of white-nuckling. The body leads and the mind follows. --- Ala Zwardoń is a somatic threshold guide for femmes moving through phases of death, life and rebirth with expanded states of consciousness. Shaped by unconventional paths and a kink for danger, she doesn’t flinch at the edge. She guides women through grief, identity collapse, and metamorphosis without losing their bodies in the process. Her work restores the connection between mind, body, and soul, freeing old survival patterns, and igniting aliveness and creativity so that every moment becomes pregnant with psychedelic potential. Tune into her podcast, Bare and Aware --- Join the free GROUP DARE facebook group + Email Challenge Book a free risk/play audit (if there's space!) DM me RISE for the Rise resource booklet Becca is THE high stakes performance coach for athletes, musicians, leaders and performers who are…

People in this episode

Host: Becca Ploener

Guest: Ala Zwardoń

Topics covered

• somatic work
• body awareness
• fear transformation
• personal growth
• creativity
• empowerment

Keywords

• somatic work
• fear
• empowerment
• body and mind
• personal growth
• creativity
• transformation

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