30. Your Body is the Compass: Embodiment and Somatic Dance with Sarsha Hope

Sarsha Hope joins us today to chat all things embodiment and somatic movement. Sarsha is the visionary and founder of the Somatic Dance International Teacher Training, a groundbreaking program recognized as one of the world's exclusive dance training experiences. It seamlessly integrates somatic facilitation, DJ skills, ritual, energetics, and ecosomatics, all viewed through a trauma-informed lens. This unique methodology creates potent, finely tuned dance containers. We talk about the difference between embodiment and somatics, how intuition grows when you learn to trust the compass of your body. This episode will be particularly helpful for facilitators and space holders. We can learn so much from Sarsha and her many years of teaching in this space. She speaks on  energetic hygiene for facilitators and the importance of being trauma informed while holding spaces and so much more.  This is a powerful conversation filled with poetry and insight into understanding the body. If you are someone that wants to feel more embodied and safer in your movement expression this episode is for you! What we cover: The difference between embodiment and Somatics Building Safety in the body so we can express freely Intuition grows when you learn to trust the compass of your body Energetic hygiene for facilitators Setting containers with clear intentions The importance of being trauma informed while holding space The difference between emotional release and trauma release Socials: SARSHA HOPE instagram | @sarshahope website | sarshahope.com AIO: a road to peace  instagram | @aio.thepodcast tik tok | @aio.thepodcast TARIKURA instagram  | @tarikura_ SPONSOR: Kiss The Earth  Blue Lotus products to raise the consiousness of the planet.  Teas, Oils, Herbal Smokes and More. Website: https://kisstheearth.nz/  Code: AIOPODCAST15 for %15 off your orders.  Join Sarsha on her next Dance Teacher Training.  Somatic Dance Training - Portugal 5th - 14th June 2024 Are you ready to become a leader in the conscious dance revolution? Applications open now. https://www.sarshahope.com/somatic-dance-portugal Resources - Books on Trauma  The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk When the body says no - Dr Gabor Mate