Healing through Somatic Therapy & Building Capacity to Feel: Luis Mojica – Into Healing S1, Ep.2

In this enriching discussion, somatic therapist Luis Mojica  @holisticlifenavigation embarks on exploring the intricacies of trauma healing through somatic therapy. The conversation uncovers insights from his personal healing journey and shares practices like pendulation and uncoupling. Emphasizing the importance of feeling safety from within, rather than searching for it externally, Luis highlights practices like mindfulness and co-regulating with our present surroundings as transformative tools towards inner joy and safety. This conversation is an invitation to create a relationship with the body rather than identify with the body.⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️00:01 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:22 Personal Connection and Healing Journey02:12 Guest's Early Life and Challenges03:31 Understanding Intersexuality and Body Image04:50 Impact of Bullying and Self-Isolation07:12 Turning Points in Healing Journey10:12 Exploring Healing Modalities14:49 The Role of Food in Healing18:46 Understanding Trauma and Somatic Therapy20:06 Understanding and Addressing Trauma22:39 The Importance of Connection in Healing25:37 The Mind-Body Connection35:32 The Role of Safety in Healing36:36 Understanding Triggers and Overcoming Past Trauma38:44 Understanding Capacity and Building Resilience39:51 Exploring Contraction and Expansion in the Body41:28 Teaching Our Bodies to Navigate Emotions43:55 The Power of Co-Regulation and Building Resilience47:42 Listening to the Language of the Body52:34 Understanding Dissociation and Capacity54:47 The Practice of Pendulation in Trauma Healing58:30 The Importance of Boundaries in Healing59:31 Transforming Trauma into Vitality01:02:45 Staying in Your Body While Witnessing Terror01:10:28 The Role of Memory in Healing01:13:22 Common Themes in Healing: The Fear of Not Belonging01:15:26 Closing Thoughts and Reflections👉 Follow LuisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@holisticlifenavigationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/holistic.life.navigation/Website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/📚 Episode ReferencesByron Katie https://thework.com/Carolyn Elliott, a practice called Existential Kink https://carolyngraceelliott.com/philosophy✏️ Download Transcript (generated by an AI service)https://intohealing.com/s/Into-Healing-Luis-Mojica-1080-HD.docx👂Listen to the Into Healing Podcast while you're on-the-go!🎧  Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3wmd4sz🎧  Spotify: https://rb.gy/ceqmkt👉 Become a member on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/intohealing👉 Subscribe to the YouTube channelwww.youtube.com/@Into.Healing👉 Follow Into HealingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intohealing/Website: https://www.intohealing.com/UpScrolled: @intohealing👉 Follow MiraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirakaddoura TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mira.kaddoura Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirakaddoura/💌 Sign up for the Healing newsletter https://www.intohealing.com/newsletter🖐 Into Healing is produced by Red & Co. https://redandco.com/Disclaimers• As a reminder, Into Healing is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute medical or psychological advice.• Into Healing recognizes that for people suffering under traumatic forces beyond their control, beginning a healing journey is often not possible. For these neighbors, both near and far, let us make a better world where all who wish to heal have the time, space, and resources they need.