8 ~ How your body stores emotions & creates chronic pain (somatic work explained with Marcus)

Eline & Marcus sit down for an honest (and sometimes hilarious) conversation about somatic work for chronic pain and illness — and why it's not as "woo-woo" as Marcus originally thought.If you've ever wondered why chronic pain won't go away even when doctors say there's nothing wrong, or how your body stores emotions and trauma... this episode is for you.We talk about:How your brain interprets pain signals (and why two people with the same injury can feel completely different levels of pain)Why emotions are your body's biggest "danger signal" — and what happens when you ignore them for too longThe difference between somatic work and therapy (and why bodywork matters just as much as talk therapy)What actually happens during a personalized somatic retreat in Ibiza (spoiler: it's not all breathwork and meditation — there's also really good food)How Marcus went from thinking psychologists were "voodoo" to understanding energy work, nervous system regulation, and why Eline sometimes shakes her hands like she's flicking water off themWhy your lower back pain might not be about your posture at allHow to support a partner doing deep healing work (even if you're not doing it yourself)This conversation gets real about burnout, chronic illness, the bucket of emotions we all carry, and why your body is way smarter than you think.If you've been stuck in chronic pain, fatigue, or illness for years and nothing's worked... this might be the missing piece.Want to learn more about somatic work or book a free 30-minute call about the retreat? DM me on Instagram @thespooniescommunity — I'd love to chat.Chapters:00:00 Introduction: Marcus learns what somatic work actually is08:04 The brain's response to pain and emotions12:02 Emotions as energy in motion13:42 Emotional release and chronic conditions19:03 Tapping into the wisdom of the body24:59 Integration and long-term impact of somatic work33:02 What happens during a personalized somatic retreat38:33 Connection with the universe (and why Marcus was skeptical)