The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

182. Embodiment world - with Don Hanlon Johnson (from TEC)

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of the first graduate degree program in Somatics, author of "Bone, Breath and Gesture" - Don Hanlon Johnson is one of the Embodiment elders in...

181. Inter-generational trauma - with Nir Esterman

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Trauma therapist Nir joins us to discuss cancer, The Grinberg Method, being from a family of Holocaust survivors, inter-generational trauma, epigeneti...

180. Circling - with Guy Sengstock

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Circling founder Guy joins me to discuss childhood weightlifting, masculine excess and surrender, the beginnings of Circling, inter-subjective mediati...

179. Spiral Dynamics - with Christopher Cooke

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stage development consultant Christopher joins me to discuss Clare Grave's Spiral Dynamics. We talk integral consciousness, life conditions, drug use,...

178. The Wild Woman's Way™ - with Michaela Boehm (from TEC)

22 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michaela has a strong background in therapy as well as spiritual arts like tantra, did thousands of hours of couples counselling and runs her own podc...

177. Jewish mysticism - With Gavriel Strauss

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jewish mystical specialist Gavriel joins me today. We discuss the Jewish tradition and its more Mystical side, exploring such topics as: trauma (ances...

176. Coaching and embodiment - with Mark Walsh

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A solo one where I go though the main models, tips and tools I use for coaching with the body. I describe the main skill-sets involved and offer pract...

175. Creative yet rigorous - With Dieter Rehberg

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Somatic movement therapist Dieter joins me to discuss the Central European tradition, innovation, expressive dance, beginners vs intermediate teaching...

174. Body tripping - with Andrew Venezia

08 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Psychedelic trip guide Andrew joins me to discuss his work, "set and setting", dosage, the 60's, safety, integrating states, ibogaine, increasing extr...

173. Magik and measurement - with Adrian Cox

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga teacher Adrian joins me to discuss going from drug addiction to practice. We talk Rick Astley, Thailand, what magik is, intention, ritual, the "l...

172. Somatics 2.0 - With Jamie McHugh

01 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Somatic movement specialist Jamie McHugh joins me to talk creative dance, community dance, Laban movement choirs, Anna Halprin, online work, the "basi...

171. Love, loss and levels - with Ken Wilber

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Integral philosopher Ken Wilber joins me for a deeply personal as well as cerebral interview. Ken opens up about his life, loves, body practices, obse...

170. Stalking Psoas - with Liz Koch

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Psoas queen Liz Koch joins us to discuss the "muscle of the soul". We talk body as process, language of the body, cannibalism, anatomy vs embryology, ...

169. Hakomi - with Jaci Hull

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Body therapist Jaci Hull joins me to discuss the Hakomi Method of Mindfulness-Cantered Somatic Therapy. We discuss the weird name, it's basic methods ...

168. Embodied Relating - with John Thompson

18 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The co-founder of Circling Europe John Thompson joins me to discuss his beginnings as an integral tennis coach, postmodernism, "quadrants", Circling, ...

167. Zen lightbulb geek-out - Paul Linden and Shinzen Young Special

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two of my favourite teachers join us Paul Linden and Shinzen Young! We discuss the relationship between science and contemplative practice, traditions...

166. Working with trauma - with Irene Lyon (from TEC)

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Irene Lyon is one of the world's leading experts in working with trauma. In this interview she touches base on what trauma actually is, she explores t...

165. Why embodiment - why Womanhood? - with Susie Heath

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Coach trainer and women's embodiment teacher Susie joins me to discuss coaching, Tony Robbins, dance, why work with embodiment, "transformation", prac...

163. Posture and trauma - With Betsy Polatin

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander technique teacher and trauma educator Betsy joins me today. We discuss her background in dance, how she discovered trauma work, Somatic Expe...

164. Zen and meditation - with Diane Musho Hamilton (from TEC)

27 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Diane is a zen teacher and highly skilled mediator and facilitator. In this interview with Mark Walsh, she talks about how the body and mindful awaren...

162. Food, men and money - with Charles Eisenstein

27 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and environmental activist Charles joins me to discuss the story and consequences of disconnection. We cover many topics that connect to this s...

161. Leadership Embodiment - with Wendy Palmer (from TEC)

27 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this very practical session with easy and down to earth instructions, Wendy is bringing Aikido and Mindfulness together. Out of that she developed ...

160. Integral Ethics - with Roger Walsh

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spiritual author and integral thinker Roger Walsh joins me to discuss his Australian athletic abilities, Californian awakenings, Ken Wilber, the feast...

159. Motherhood, disembodiment and cultural repatterning - with Karine Bell

20 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Proud rebel mama, Somatic Experiencing and Mindfulness Instructor Karine Bell joins Maud to discuss the power of motherhood as embodied transformation...

158. Embodied Meditation - with Mark Walsh

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A solo one where I overview the body and meditation as a topic, talk about some common techniques, different schools, principles, posture, and what ma...

157. Action somatics - with Martha Eddy

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dancer and somatic movement therapist Dr Martha Eddy joins us to discuss her background growing up in inner city New York with social activist parents...

156. Beyond Power Poses - Dylan Newcomb Pt 1

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Uzazu founder Dylan joins us to discuss dance and sound, embodiment vs mindfulness, vowel sounds, maps of space in embodiment, state shifting and stat...

155. Special episode - upcoming teachers and events in the UK

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are hosting many great events this year in Brighton, UK including master coach Dr Joseph Riggio in April, we have EYP Teacher Trainings in the UK a...

154. Trauma and Community - Christa Cocciole

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dance therapist Christa Cocciole joins me to discuss what dance therapy is and psychiatric work. We chat role modelling, Berlin, embodiment history, t...

153. Think Bigger, Think Better - with Paul Gibbons

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Consultant, sceptical podcaster and poker player Paul Gibbons joins me to talk religion, rationality, embodied leadership, training assessment, corpor...

152. Healing Headaches - with Jan Mundo

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Headache coach joins me to discuss migraines, vision distortions, hormones, how to stop headaches with your hands, Somatics and headaches, tension hea...

151. Developmental Possibilities within an Integral frame - with Roger Walsh & Bence Ganti

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this panel discussion Dr. Roger Walsh, a real elder in the field of Integral studies and human development and Bence Ganti, therapist and founder o...

150. Feminine embodiment - Nadia Munla

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dance teacher Nadia joins us to discuss growing up in Lebanon, embodied holistic coaching, moments of body betrayal, the power of play, sensuality, ge...

149. The Cultural Supermarket - with Amisha Ghadiali

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga teacher, podcaster and intuitive therapist Amisha joins me to discuss coming back to the body. We discuss cultural heritage, yoga scandals, shado...

148. Wholeness and Separation - with Philip Shepherd

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Leading environmental embodiment teacher Philip Shepherd joins me to discuss Noh theatre, voice work, the myth of independence, community, wholeness,...

147. Owning The Dance - with Deborah Jay-Lewin

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Conscious dance teacher Deborah Jay-Lewin joins us to talk movement. We talk Gabrielle Roth and 5Rhythms®, stammering, TED talks, Open Floor, li...

146. The world of mediation - with Diane Hamilton

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation teacher and mediator Diane Hamilton joins me to discuss the Zen of conflict. A deep wise lady worth listening to.  http://dianemushohamilt...

145. The Soma-Semantics Of Navigating Fear - with Joseph Riggio (from TEC)

09 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join Joseph for an experiential practice of Soma-Semantics and Generative Flow, where we will connect and engage with our fear instead of regulating i...

144. Yoga in the world - with Julie Martin

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Martin re-joins the show to discuss the benefits of a somatic and embodied approaches to yoga. Culture power and yoga, self-worth and yoga, tang...

143. The more beautiful world - with Charles Eisenstein (from TEC)

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's Charles Eisenstein interview from the Embodiment Conference 2018 where he will take you deep into the topic of how stories structure our thinki...

142. The Body Online - with Tami Simon

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of Sounds True Tami Simon joins me to discuss somatic meditation, being part of the earth, relationships, the online body, activism vs accepta...

141. Environmental Embodiment - with Glen Mazis & David Abram (from TEC)

23 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This groundbreaking conversation with Geo-Philosopher David Abram and Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Glen Mazis from the Embodiment Conference...

140. Toltec Gender - with Darren Deojee

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Deojee on Carlos Castenda, the gender crisis, gender confusion, trans and intersex people, postmodernism, gender fluidity, mental health, the T...

139. Integral Bodies - with Ken Wilber (from TEC)

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's Ken Wilber from the Embodiment Conference 2018 making a presentation on Integral Bodies where he explains the base of his approach and how the ...

138. Kosha Architecture - with Miriam Hamui

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Architect, yogi and somatic educator Miriam joins the show to discuss the impact of somatic practices, her yoga training, yoga in daily life, the five...

137. Gurus, cash and kids - with Alex Howard

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alex joins the show to discuss chronic fatigue, how to have optimal health, the spiritual supermarket, gurus, hypocrites and charlatans, how to judge ...

136. History of somatics - with Kelly Mullan

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Academic and ex dancer Kelly joins the shadow to discuss her beginnings as a dancer., a definition of somatics, the history of the field, oration, Leo...

135. Science of Enlightenment - with Shinzen Young

02 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced meditation teacher Shinzen Young  joins me to discuss the science and logic of mindfulness and meditation. A deep, thoughtful wise and al...

134. Parkour, falling down & picking up - with Amos Rendao

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Parkour teacher Amos joins the show to discuss the science of movement, natural movement, social movement shame, how to learn Parkour, Ukemi and falli...

133. Babies, Play & Trauma - With Annie Brook

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Highly experienced somatic psychologist Annie Brook joins the show to discuss a new death experience, developmental somatics, "compensations", Body-Mi...

132. Integral shadow bodywork - with Silas Hörler

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bodyworker Silas Hörler on what bodywork is and the many types of it. We talk "Energy", bioenergetics, emotions and values, the purpose of anger, Ale...

131. Sex, death and no-self love - with Daniel Matallana

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Columbian philosopher and dance teacher Daniel Metallana joins us today from Qatar. We talk South American embodiment, travelling in the Amazon, his M...

130. Parenting uncalmed - with Kirstie Seaborne

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Embodied parenting expert Kirstie joins the show. We discuss embodiment vs dancer bodies, trauma and resilience, why we need to include the body when ...

129. Postmodern Zen - Doshin Nelson Roshi

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Doshin joins to to discuss what Zen is, koans, the bodymind link, Zen's role in World War 2, postmodernism, what "feeling" means, Jonathon Haidt, the ...

128. Incontinence, kids and money - with Shannon Crow

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga teacher and podcaster Shannon joins the show to chat girls nights out, children and practice, prenatal yoga, pregnancy, birth trauma, pelvic heal...

127. Sexual Healing - with Mike Lousada

05 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Lousada joins us to chat sexual repression, cultural aspects of this, body shame, sexual energy, different schools of bodywork, psychosynthesis, ...

126. Balanced Yoga - with Gernot Huber

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga teacher Gernot Huber joins me to discuss mindbody integration and a balance between "hard" and "soft" yoga. We talk intellectuals beginnings, yog...

125. Martial Musings - with Roy Dean

29 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Martial arts teacher Roy Dean joins me today to discuss combat sports and personal growth. We talk about early training in Japan as a teenager, why he...

124. Moving Pleasure - with Julia Hope Brightwell

22 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Biodanza teacher Julia Hope Brightwell joins us today. We talk about the trap of trying to transcend the body with spirituality, seroc, butoh, 5Rhythm...

123. Slow Dancing - with Polly Hudson

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Skinner Releasing dance teacher Polly Hudson joins me to discuss her art. We talk life in a dance conservatoire, somatic practices in dance and actin...

122. Ancestral Movement - Simon Thakur

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Creator of Ancestral Movement Simon Thakur joins me to talk monkeys, martial arts and humans. We chat Asian martial arts, the Indian spiritual look, t...

121. Trauma prevention - with David Berceli

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trauma expert David Berceli joins me to discuss TRE - Trauma / Tension releasing Exercise - and his experiences with this work across many domains. A ...

120. Yoga and trauma - with Sarah Holmes De Castro

08 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trauma sensitive yoga teacher Sarah joins me form Vancouver to discuss her start in yoga as a sick teen and how a sexual assault led to an interest ...

119. Illness as teacher - with Elizabeth Reumont

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lizzie joins us to discuss being a sick child, having a liver transplant, Rolfing, relationships with pain, body dialogue, types of bodywork, function...

118. A blinding glimpse of the obvious - with Arye Bursztyn

01 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Contact dance teacher Arye joins me from Tel Aviv. We discuss what can be researched within contact dance, being a contact pioneer in Israel, Judaism ...

117. Primal Yoga - with John Stirk

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Highly experienced and innovative yoga teacher John Stirk joins me to talk yoga in the 70s, Vanda Scaravelli, osteopathy, form vs somatic yoga, skin a...

116. Eros your Trump - with Ruby May

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sexuality workshop leader Ruby May joins us to chat burlesque, sexological bodywork, where to start with sexuality work, Togetherness, Explore and Ang...

115. Everyday Trauma - with Jane Clapp

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jane joins me for a fun romp through how trauma shows up in everyday life. We cover aerobics, finding belonging, fascia, drama triangles, trauma in da...

114. Why yoga works - with Heather Mason

17 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of The Minded Institute Heather Mason joins me for some yoga science geekery! She describes her own path from having mental health issues, tho...

113. Deep Embodiment - with Peter Appel

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Appel joins us form Finland to discuss his journey from pain and yoga to free movement, mindbody vs bodymind, the criticality of relaxation, th...

112. Manhood - with Eivind Skjellum

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Men's work Facilitator Eivind joins me to discuss masculinity. We go over his experience of realising that he couldn't meditate out of manliness, rite...

111. Cranio-rectal removal - with Eric Paskel

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Paskel joins me to explain why yoga ISN'T bullshit. We discuss researching misery, addiction, relationships, rock and roll, how to torture yourse...

Selling Embodiment - with Mark Walsh

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A practical guide to marketing and selling embodiment and embodied arts of all kinds. Here I cover mindset, sales funnels and the basics that anyone w...

110. Leila Embodied Anatomy - with Leila Stuart

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Leila joins me to discuss her dance beginnings, the difference between embodied and regular anatomy, the benefits of an embodied approach to anatomy, ...

109. Mindfulness Elder - Joel Levey

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mindfulness elder and pioneer Joel Levey is on today to share his experience. We discuss how practice shows, the early days of yoga in the US, the ben...

108. Ontological coaching - with Gonzalo Cordova

27 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Somatic coach and leadership facilitator Gonzalo Cordova joins me today. We talk despair, Mexican culture, the observer that we are, ontological coach...

107. Integrating arts - with Amanda Brown

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga teacher, bodyworker and creative artist Amanda Brown joins me from Cornwall. We talk fancy vs church-hall yoga, the power of community, lineage a...

106. Dance as Mirror - with Martin Keogh

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced contact dance teacher Martin joins us to talk contact improv dance. We discuss spontaneous movement, the "open source" structure of CI, th...

Special Episode - Podcast update

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An update on how the podcast doing, what is changing and also some news about upcoming courses. https://embodiedfacilitator.com/embodiment-conference...

105. Evidence-based embodiment - with Helen Payne

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dance movement therapists and academic researcher Helen Payne joins me to geek out. We discuss why the body, being a "body person in academia", Jon Ka...

104. Conflict, Power and Chicken Flaying - with Stephen Kotev

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My ole brother arms and conflict resolution specialist Stephen Kotev, joins me for some rough-diamond fun. We talk growing up in conflicted families...

103. Buddhism vs Yoga - with Karin van Maanen

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dutch yoga and mindfulness teacher Karin joins me to discuss how smoking got her into yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, cultural adaptation, kindness, EYP, maki...

102. Pain, sitting and eating - with Sindre Haga Andreassen

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sindre joins the show from Oslo to discuss the evils of sitting, NASA research, issues with traditional yoga, Foundation Training and Eric Goodman, An...

101. The Touch Connoisseur - with Korina Biggs

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander technique teacher Korina joins the show to discuss how our embodiment is impacted by space, landscape and nature, and how this can lead to a...

100. Embodied story and calling - with Mark Walsh

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this special 100th episode we turn the tables and Maud Raber, seasoned embodied coach and facilitator, Leadership Embodiment instructor and EFC fac...

99. Money, sex, Buddhism - with Martin Aylward

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation teacher Martin joins me to discuss how meditation is as much body training as mind training, body hatred in Buddhism, disgust, "freedom vs ...

98. Somatic Coaching - with Curtis Watkins

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced executive coach Curtis Watkins, known for working with the body, joins me from New York to both explain and show somatic (embodied) coachi...

97. Trauma Commando - with Ari Geva

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My old Israeli special forces friend Ari joins me to share some war stories and his healing journey,. We discuss "looking for magic", PTSD, the traini...

96. Geek Yoga - with Justine Mastin

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Supreme fearless nerd leader Queen Justine of Namaste joins the show to talk Star Trek yoga, geeks and nerds, wellbeing for nerds, Harry Potter yoga, ...

95. Presence and Death - with Doug Silsbee RIP

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Master coach Doug Silsbee joined me to talk about his death, presence, urgency, meaning, coaching and play. A very special episode. Thank you Doug. RI...

The Embodiment Conference - special announcement

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you like the podcast you'll most probably LOVE The Embodiment Conference! 80+ top speakers from around the world coming together for this online co...

94. Spiritual losers - with Robert MacNaughton

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Director of The Integral Centre joins me from Boulder Colorado for a bromantic romp though the world of spiritual towns, how to choose a pract...

93. Gratitude and grief - with Carl Rabke

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From back pain beginnings to embodied podcasting. Carl and Mark discuss Feldenkrais, Russel Delman, The Dharma, education, integrating practices, what...

92. Corporate Gaul - with Pierre Goirand

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pierre joins me from France to talk bullying and power  psychosomatic illness  voice-work  the pains of discovering embodiment, business applica...

Martial arts overview - with Mark Walsh

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark gives an overview of the world's martial arts and how they can be used as embodied practices. A whistle-stop tour of the fighting arts from aro...

91. Tantric Toiletry - with Christopher Wallis

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tantrik scholar and practitioner Christopher Wallis joins me for some seriously well researched yoga geekery and also to give an exercise for when...

90. Authentic Expression - with Dave Rock

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dave joins the show for a masterclass in authenticity, receiving appreciation, voice work, embodied speaking, presence, charisma, Irish culture, valid...

89. Intelligent Yoga - with Peter Blackaby

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Top British yoga teacher Peter Blackaby joins long-term student and host Mark Walsh to discuss humanism vs. guru culture, purpose (what's the point of...

88. Real conversations - with Liam Bowler

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced bodyworker and fellow podcaster Liam Bowler joins me to discuss nature, martial arts, embodied practices meeting in the middle, dark night...

87. Sensual Renaissance Yoga - with Jacopo Ceccarelli

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jacopo joins us from Florence to discuss his yoga travels in India, Italian yoga, expressiveness vs. discipline, fluidity and health, straight lines v...