48. Dance as Medicine: How EMBODYED Helps Women Get Out of Their Heads and Into Their Bodies with Nikki Norenberg

In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Nikki Norenberg, founder of EMBODYED, a therapeutic dance modality rooted in contemporary movement that helps women get out of their heads and into their bodies. More than a workout, EMBODYED is a "work-in", a somatic movement practice for emotional healing, self-connection, nervous system support, and feminine embodiment.Nikki shares how EMBODYED was downloaded during a creative trip to New York City, her journey from dance burnout to building a transformational movement method, and why this work was created to be accessible for all women... not just trained dancers. They also explore the healing power of dance as medicine, the role of music in emotional processing, and the witnessing practice that helps women build confidence, visibility, and the capacity to take up space.This conversation also touches on motherhood, postpartum healing, embodied leadership, and teacher training, as Nikki expands EMBODYED into a larger mission. If you’re drawn to somatics, movement medicine, feminine embodiment, and nervous system healing, this episode is a beautiful reminder that movement can be medicine.In this episode, we explore:What EMBODYED is and why Nikki calls it a "work-in", not a workoutThe healing power of somatic movement and dance as medicineHow EMBODYED was born during a creative trip to New York CityThe witnessing practice and how being seen builds confidenceMusic, emotional release, and reconnecting to the bodyMotherhood, postpartum healing, and returning to alivenessTeacher training, embodied leadership, and expanding the missionCONNECT WITH LINDSEYFollow me on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@iamlindseywalker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠OMG! You’re Glowing⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadioWORK WITH LINDSEY 1:1Reserve your ⁠Crystal Clear Multidimensional Healing Week⁠PRE-RECORDED PROGRAMS - Pod listeners get 5% off! Code: OMGYOUREGLOWINGPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inner Fire Immersion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grounded by the Light⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with today's guest, Nikki NorenbergNikki's IG: @nikki.norenbergEMBODYED IG: @iamembodyedwww.embodyed.comABOUT NIKKI NORENBERG:Nikki Norenberg is the founder of EMBODYED, a therapeutic dance experience that helps people release what they’ve been carrying and reconnect with their most alive, authentic selves.With over 25 years in the dance industry and an extensive background spanning yoga, fitness, transformational coaching, and corporate marketing, Nikki brings a multidimensional perspective to the way she guides movement and self expression.She is known for creating immersive, emotionally powerful experiences that invite people out of their heads and back into the wisdom of their bodies.Nikki has partnered with brands including Alo Yoga, FP Movement, Daily Harvest, Perelel and Soho House.