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Emergent Resilience 06: Somatic Astrology – Venus Inconjunct Jupiter

August 26, 2021 0Comments

Episode 6: This is the first in a series of mini-episodes exploring Somatic Astrology. We dive into what it means to have Venus (our heart center) in an inconjunct (choice point) with Jupiter (our expansion and goodness). Drop into the body and feel where you hold this particular challenge, how it's showing up for you,…

Vagal Tone: Your Measure of Mind-Body Wellness

July 30, 2021 0Comments

What is Vagal Tone? Vagal Tone refers to the activity of the Vagus Nerve, and a baseline of parasympathetic action that's present in an individual. Increased Vagal Tone is associated with overall health, including lower inflammation and healthier digestive functioning. The Vagus Nerve Also called "The Wandering Nerve", the Vagus Nerve runs from the brainstem down…

Emergent Resilience 05: Ways of Knowing with Efu Nyaki

January 24, 2021 0Comments

Episode 5: In this episode, I chat with Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and SE Legacy Faculty member Efu Nyaki. We talk about her traditional upbringing, the "ways of knowing" learned from her Nyaki clan, and how connecting to the body and to nature is key to accessing our innate capacity for healing and wellness. Reach Efu…

Do I Have to Remember the Trauma in Order to Heal?

December 14, 2020 0Comments

A common question I hear from clients goes something like this: “I think I’ve been affected by trauma, and that it’s affected my body/ health/ emotional well being.... but I don’t know which trauma caused this so I don’t know where to start to try to release and heal it. Do…

Emergent Resilience 04: Re-envisioning Early Education with Jessica Briggs

November 26, 2020 0Comments

Episode 4: Building healthy nervous systems starts young. How can we create more resilience and regulation through our models and practices of early education? In this episode, I chat with Jessica Briggs about a wholistic approach to education that honors the path of the child and their own ways of knowing. Find out…

Emergent Resilience 03: Following Your Soul’s Calling with Dr. Josephine Hardman

October 22, 2020 0Comments

Episode 3: In this episode, I chat with Dr. Josephine Hardman about her path from a career in academia to building a business focused around her spiritual gifts. Find out more about Josephine's work at https://josephinehardman.com/ or follow her on IG at @healer.josephine More about me here: rachelhardy.com Find me on IG: @embodied_frequency …

Your Thoughts, Feelings, and Perceptions are NOT the Truth

September 23, 2020 0Comments

Yesterday, I was reminded of something important by a very wise mentor of mine: "Your thoughts, feelings, and perceptions are NOT the truth." And that statement completely re-calibrated some things that were feeling stuck for me. (Now, this statement might sound surprising coming from me, since I'm always talking about things like trusting…

Emergent Resilience 02: My Story, Part 2

August 19, 2020 0Comments

Episode 2: This episode is part two of my own journey: coming off fourteen years of antidepressant medication, turning around a chronic health condition (ME/ CFIDS), and coming into total wellness and excellent health. Learning to trust my own experience, finding power in creative work, and being at peace in the unknown. More about…

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