Ep. 69: Where the Body Speaks: Trauma, Truth & the Divine Feminine with Coco Oya Cienna-Rey

What if the act of creating — a book, a poem, a life — is also an act of soul retrieval? In this tender and powerful conversation, Coco invites us into the deep terrain of trauma, healing, and divine remembrance. Her voice carries the wisdom of one who has walked through fire and returned with medicine: the sacred feminine, the regenerative force of the body, and the healing power of creative expression. This is a conversation about truth-telling, about birthing the self, and about trusting that our bodies are living libraries of ancient, sacred knowing.Coco is a UK-based mother, grandmother, creative, mystic, soul guide and writer. Her creativity is informed by her journey as a devotee of the Tantric path (an embodied path of self-liberation) and her personal journey with trauma. She has always felt a call to channel the Voice of the Divine Feminine and is published in several bestselling anthologies. Often thought provoking, yet always heartfelt her work speaks of the sacred wisdom stored in the body, the non-linear nature of trauma and the embodiment of soul. She believes that our innate connection to the natural world can heal humanity.In this conversation we explore:- The inspiration and medicine behind Coco’s recently published book, Digging for Mother’s Bones.- The story that shaped the book — beginning in abuse and mental illness, and unfolding through a spontaneous Kundalini awakening, a near-death experience, and a long journey of integration.- How the process of writing the book became a path of healing: reclaiming sacred body wisdom, releasing trauma, and embodying the divine feminine.- The thresholds Coco crossed — from inner resistance to cultural conditioning — and how the creative process initiated her into a new expression of self.- Practical insights on how creativity can guide us through fear, resistance, and transformation.- A deep dive into the archetype of the Mother and the Great Mother — the regenerative, feminine force of creation — and how we can unearth the body’s wisdom as a living, sacred library.Enjoy!🌟 Join my softly rebellious on Substack: Subscribe here.🌟 Sign up here to receive a copy of my free workshop about The wild and poetic anatomy of the female body.🌟 Work with me 1:1 online or in person, find out more here.---💛 The Soft Rebellion Podcast is created and hosted by Flurina Dominique Thali. I love hearing from you. To contact me, email [email protected]:- Flurina Dominique Thali & The Soft Rebellion: @flurina.thali / www.flurinathali.com- My guest, Coco Oya: www.creativelycoco.com, follow Coco on instagram @creativelycocoCredits:- Intro/outro music – ‘Hymn for Jim’ by Aspyrian: Robin Porter – saxophone, Jack Gillen – guitar, Matt Parkinson – drums, composed by Robin Porter, listen to the full track here.- Graphic: Annina Thali, for more information click here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit flurinathali.substack.com