S11E2 - What Philosophy Underpins FEC?

My kids are the most embodied people I
know. 


They are effortlessly, fully, deeply IN their bodies. Feeling and
EXPRESSING their inner sensations moment to moment. 


They remind me embodiment isn’t something we DO to the
body. 


Somatic work isn’t about imposing or doing MORE. It is instead
the process of peeling back what isn’t sincere, so we’re left
with our simple, yet profound soma. 


This concept is a bit of a head fuck because so much modern
therapy, development & personal growth is about doing or
applying something TO the body. Modulating it. Hacking it for
better performance. 


So if somatic work is more akin to stripping back, what’s
the philosophy that supports it? 


If you’re hungry to dive into the schools’ of thought that
underpin Feminine Embodiment Coaching, this podcast explores our
technical approach to the world of somatic coaching. 


 


In this conversation, we discuss: 




The impact of late-stage capitalism on our bodies




Trauma therapy and the work of Peter Levine 




Polyvagal therapy and the neurobiology of embodiment 




Feminist & spiritual influences, including a powerful
essay 




Where the intellectual property of ‘Feminine Embodiment
Coaching’ comes from 




The difference between coaching & therapy 




 


Our influences as a school are wide & diverse. From the realm
of Embodiment, Somatics, Dance & Movement Therapy, Coaching,
Polyvagal Theory, Trauma Theory, Feminism, Somatic Abolitionism
and more. 


 


Resources from this podcast include: 




Peter Levine - Somatic Experiencing 




Audre Lorde Essay - Uses of The Erotic: The Erotic As
Power 




Feminine Embodiment Coaching Certification