In today's Body Wisdom Podcast episode, we sat down with Mandy Flanders. Mandy is a Certified Natural Health Practitioner, Certified Doula, Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and Trauma Informed and Trained practitioner. After years of working with clients suffering from cancer, autoimmune issues, anxiety, overwhelm, insecurity, and intrusive thoughts, she has learned that unhealed trauma is very often at the root of these issues.  In this episode, Mandy led us through a grounding & orientation practice, so if you could listen to the first part while not driving, that would be most beneficial!  We discussed:   What drew Mandy to somatic therapy  How somatic therapy can benefit those who are symptomatic   How to discharge sympathetic energy   How to reparent ourselves  Flexible vs rigid boundaries  Being honest & communicating with our children  Mold as a trauma response  Review of polyvagal theory & so much more!    Mandy's website  Mandy's Instagram Embracing Consciousness Polyvagal Parenting