A candid chat with Kirsten Wilkinson from @Legacy Motion as we cover all the ins and out of our upcoming 300HR Trauma-Informed Movement Facilitator Training. (Starting October 23, Online & Interactive). This training allows you to learn the skills to share trauma informed practices that include yoga, embodiment, and somatic therapies with all people and all bodies. You will have access to a global international community of likeminded individuals who are interested to find ways to...

Food is medicine. It heals you. It is the fuel for our entire being.    In this video I want to shift the conservation towards a more healthy and balanced relationship with food, to see it as a source of joy, of nourishment, of fuel, and truly of medicine.  A big part of maintaining and thriving a personal practice is your mental health and making sure that it is nourished and supported through the foods that you consume.    How can we best support out mental and physical well-being with...

Do you have a daily personal practice? Maybe you already have one but you struggle to make this routine? Or maybe you feel lost as to where to start? In this video we explore how to create your unique personal practice, the impact it can have on your life, and the best way to make this sustainable so that we can do this long term. A personal practice is unique from person to person. No one can determine what will really work for you. Whilst others can offer tips and advice, we have to...

We have spent a lot of our life believing that we are helpless and that change is out of reach. But you are now stepping into a new reality; a reality where you are EMPOWERED to live your truest life by placing the change that will happen into your hands. This is where taking personal responsibility for your life comes in. When I think about personal responsibility I think about - HOW is it that I show up in this world? - WHO am I showing up as? - WHAT actions am I taking? Nobody...

We do not constantly have to be this ‘work in progress’. We do not need to be this piece of art that needs mastering. You are more than perfect exactly as you are. How do we truly rest? We need to decrease the amount of stimulation as much as possible. This allows our whole nervous system to deeply rest. In this video I explain the IMPORTANCE of deep rest on our nervous system and HOW to actually switch off and rest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/selfagencyadvocate/support

Self regulation - the ability to come back to a place of safety. In this episode I talk about the tools we can use to drop back into a place of safety. A place where we feel calm in the present moment and where our nervous system can return back to a regulated state. I describe some different breathing techniques which you can use to explore how you are feeling and return back to a baseline state. The BREATH is the most powerful tools we have to identify our emotional state. It is one of...

In this episode I define the difference between Self-Care and Self-Soothing. Self-soothing involves immediate relief to allow ourselves the chance to breathe and switch off. This allows us to build the resilience to move towards Self-Care. Self-Care asks us to look at how we are fundamentally caring for our mind, body and spirit as a whole. Self- Care is rebuilding and maintaining your resilience. It is rebuilding your capacity to show up and interact with the world around you. It allows...

Kelsey and I discuss the importance of advocacy to raise awareness about disability and make sure everyone has equal opportunities. We talk about the importance of normalising disability in a world where we are trained consciously and subconsciously to fear difference and to fear ‘other’. Kelsey is passionate about educating others and creating space for awareness and normalisation of disability. Navigating the hardship of advocacy. Remembering, trusting and knowing that everything you...

Jake Ernst and I dive into connection, the true meaning of relationship, and how to create safety with others and in oneself. We look at how we can create space for self-exploration and inquiry while holding compassion and patience on this journey Join us in an informative and light-spirited conversation around trauma, healing, growth, and all things wellness. While this work can often feel heavy and daunting, you’re not alone and there are ways you can invite in all dimensions of yourself...

Myself and Mei Lai Swan explore the importance of acknowledging trauma and social justice within the yoga space. We talk about what social justice really means and how we can take care of all people and have systems and cultures that really support our individual and collective well-being. “I saw the need for training that incorporated yoga, trauma and social justice” What is social justice? How do we really take care of each and have systems and cultures that really support our individual...

Myself and Chrissy explore the power of Self-Mastery and Self-Enquiry. We talk about the importance of taking ownership of your own suffering whilst honouring all your life experiences. Chrissy is very passionate about Gene Keys, a tool to unlocking the enormous potential of your life. This is an inspiring and insightful conversation which will leave you feeling empowered to create real transformation in your inner world. “The impact of our minds & beliefs on our physical well being is...

Julie and I explore the concept of safe spaces. What does safety mean in a school system, what does it mean in a yoga space, in the world? We explain the importance of staying in inquiry and remaining curious as one of the most impactful ways to create safe spaces. We look at what it means to lean into change-making and knowing when to walk away. We talk about how the systems we’re in are built to oppress and perpetuate the very things we’re fighting against. There’s a need right now to...

Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to create and navigate a daily practice? In this episode I explain how to create your practice, the biology behind habits and routine, and allowing your practice to become fun and fluid. Start by asking yourself what you need in order to feel connected to your truth, connected to your presence, centered and grounded. Let curiosity guide you. Allow your practice to be fluid. Your practice is your own. Your practice requires you to try new things, evolve,...

Ceremony and I explore how we can deeply heal and rewire our nervous system through yoga. We explain the benefits of Sankalpa (personal intention) and how this works on a biological level. We also explore how to respect and honour the yogic tradition in the western world, whilst integrating and moving into a yogic lifestyle and maintaining authenticity. Ceremony also dives into what it means to navigate a masculine world in a female body. “Yoga is a lifestyle. Yoga meets you where you are at...

Shadow work recognises and seeks to understand the dark side of our personality. In this episode I speak of the importance of acknowledging the dualities that we all possess, the dark and light, the befriending all aspects of yourself. I explain how our shadow self shows itself to us and how it manifests as negative behaviours when not repaired. Finally I help you to cultivate your shadow work journey via a  step process. Your shadows are looking to be acknowledged, understood, and over...

In this episode, myself and Samantha explore the power of Somatic therapy in order to deeply feel and transmute our emotions, ultimately allowing for more peace and freedom within. Samantha is deeply passionate about the notion of ‘creating space’ in order to allow ourselves the opportunity to feel, and how we can become curious about these feelings and experiences. How to find safety within our body? How do you become comfortable with creating space? Developing a growth mindset. How to...

Kirsten and I explore the power of movement based therapy and its place within trauma, stress, emotions, and healing. We look at how we can learn from the wisdom of other cultures and individuals to learn what it means to fully restore ourselves and find pockets of presence throughout our days. And most importantly, how is it that we can powerfully hold space for the healing of self and others?  How can movement-based and embodiment practices help restore your sense of self and overall...

This episode dives into the innate power within every body to heal, and explores how we can own our healing journey and reclaim this inner healer. I walk you through a self reflection exercise which represents different aspects of our lives which we need to thrive in order to live at optimal health. This episode will leave you feeling curious and knowledgeable about reclaiming ownership of these different aspects of life. What does it look like to take personal responsibility for our own...

Kirsten and I explore the power of movement based therapy and its place within trauma, stress, emotions, and healing. We look at how we can learn from the wisdom of other cultures and individuals to learn what it means to fully restore ourselves and find pockets of presence throughout our days. And most importantly, how is it that we can powerfully hold space for the healing of self and others? How can movement-based and embodiment practices help restore your sense of self and overall...

In this episode of Musings with Amanda I break down everything we all need to know about trauma: What it is, the different types, how it is stored within us, how can we heal from our trauma. Defining trauma. What trauma actually is and the different types of trauma we can experience. Dismantling the perception that trauma has to be something big to be valid or considered traumatic Validating our own trauma. How are our traumas and memories stored? How can we dismantle these...

In this episode I explore the biology behind trauma and stress and how we can undergo deep healing.   How is trauma and stress stored in the body?  How can stored traumas manifest as physical and mental symptoms?  Exploring different modalities to find wholeness and safety within our bodies again.  Understanding that you have all of the resilience and resources already within you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/selfagencyadvocate/support

In this episode I explore the biology behind trauma and stress and how we can undergo deep healing.   How is trauma and stress stored in the body?  How can stored traumas manifest as physical and mental symptoms?  Exploring different modalities to find wholeness and safety within our bodies again.  Understanding that you have all of the resilience and resources already within you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/selfagencyadvocate/support

Heidi and I delve into how to navigate life when everything seems to disassemble in order to create space for our greater purpose. We talk about how to seek help and guidance, developing tools to work with our emotions and energy, as well as how to communicate this with those around you. ::: Suffering may be part of the journey. Without the suffering then how would we appreciate the GOLD? “I was disconnected from my emotional self. I didn't know how to work with my emotions. So I called on...

This episode with Chanel Rose will inspire anyone who feels stuck in life - for anyone who has the desire to bring about change but does not know where to start. We explore how to break through the identities and status’ that we and society place upon ourselves. How can we rearrange and create our life so that we are living in a feeling of joy and happiness? ::: “I spent so many years focusing on the perception of who I was rather than reflecting on who I was for myself. I spent so much...