EP59: Christine Caldwell on Bodyfulness, Interconnectedness and Somatics
What Christine Shares: Her activism centered around the bodylessness present in our culture Translating your physical experience to your social interactions How embracing inquiry and challenges can support your well being How her understanding of the immune system impacted how she runs her psychotherapy practice What You’ll Hear: Incorporating somatic work in your daily life for nervous system health Coming to a practice from pressure, pleasure, or inquiry, and how those may affect your practice How a practice changes when you come with some form of self-regulation Integrating mental and physical processes Respecting the 12 different systems in the body as inherently important in their own right Learning to listen to all systems in the body so that you get a fuller picture of your self and your health Approaching the body from a community organizing standpoint with a non-hierarchical approach Creating space for range and nuance rather than a stark dichotomy Approaching your body from a lens of curiosity rather than control Using physical, mental, and cognitive challenges to promote optimal health The immune system learns and becomes toned when it faces challenges The universe of experiences available when you learn to really be in your body The connection between being bodyful and social awareness and ethics Understanding your body from both a physical sense and a poetic sense Using your sense of power to relax into the unknown or uncontrollable
