Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul

In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I explore why anxiety, fear and resistance so often arise when we step into greater visibility and authority.I share a simple, trauma-informed three-step somatic process that supports you to meet moments of contraction, overwhelm or self-doubt with awareness, kindness, and nervous system wisdom - rather than pushing or bypassing what’s happening.This practice is especially supportive for women practitioners who are growing, sharing their work, and learning to take up space in a way that feels safe, grounded and sustainable.I explore:Why visibility, authority, and growth often activate anxiety and protective responses - Understanding how fear, doubt, and resistance are natural nervous system responses when we step beyond familiar territory.The importance of foundational nervous system awareness - Why simple practices work best when we understand our conditioning, patterns, and automatic responses.A trauma-informed three-step somatic process for moments of activation - A practical, repeatable approach to working with anxiety, overwhelm, and contraction as they arise.Building trust through lived evidence and nervous system memory - How reminding your system of past survival and resilience helps create safety and confidence in the present.If this approach resonates with you and you want to learn more check out...🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification - Spring Cohort starting April 2026If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women .........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness .........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: ⁠https://anetaidczak.com⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/⁠ ▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak⁠ #traumainformed #somatichealing #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #embodiedreflection #businessgrowth #selfdoubt #somaticapproach #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #slowingdown #community

In this episode of my show Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I explore consent as a lived, embodied and nervous-system-based experience - not just something we agree to only at the level of the mind. I share why consent is foundational in trauma-informed somatic coaching and teaching, and why it is an ongoing, relational practice rather than a one-off agreement. We look at how trauma shapes our capacity to sense and express consent, and how safety is co-created moment by moment between practitioner and client.This episode is especially for women who work - or feel called to work - as coaches, yoga teachers, facilitators or practitioners, and who want to create safer, more ethical and more embodied spaces for the people they support.In this episode I talk about: Consent as a somatic and nervous-system-based experienceThe difference between cognitive consent and embodied consentHow trauma can shape our ability to sense and communicate consentWhy safety is relational and co-created, not simply providedThe role of practitioner embodiment, boundaries and nervous-system awarenessIf this resonates, you’re warmly welcome to join my experiential workshop Honouring Consent in the Body, or explore the 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women® Certification..........🌕 January Experiential Workshop:Honouring Consent in the Body - Co-creating safe spaces with your clients in Trauma-informed Somatic Coaching + Teaching  👉 ⁠https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/workshop-honouring-consent-in-the-body.........🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification - Spring Cohort starting April 2026If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women .........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: ⁠https://anetaidczak.com⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/⁠ ▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak⁠ #traumainformed #somatichealing #nervoussystemhealing #embodiedreflection #traumainformedwork #somaticcoaching #somaticcoach #constent #soulledbusiness #slowingdown #community

In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I invite you into a gentle, embodied reflection on how to approach the year ahead with greater clarity, steadiness, and self-trust. As we move into 2026, it’s natural to feel a mix of hope, apprehension, and uncertainty about what lies ahead. But we can feel more empowered when we understand what we can control and what we cannot - in our lives and businesses. This is key to experiencing more peace and joy, and success in 2026. In this episode we explore:What is within your control - and what isn’tHow to bring together how you want to feel with what you want your life and business to look likeWhy reverse-engineering your year through seasonal and quarterly planning supports nervous system regulationHow to find, trust, and honour your own rhythm - even when the world is urging you to move fasterWhy rhythm, consistency, and sustainability are foundational to trauma-informed workThis episode is especially supportive for coaches, practitioners, teachers, and space-holders who want to show up in 2026 with integrity, presence, and care - for themselves and for others.If you’d like support with this work, you can explore our Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women© Certification or the Embodied Business Mandala™ Mentorship - links are below. Let's connect and see how we can connect and grow together in 2026. 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware:👉 ⁠https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women⁠ .........🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way. 👉 ⁠https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: ⁠https://anetaidczak.com⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/⁠ ▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak⁠ #traumainformed #somatichealing #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #embodied reflection #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #slowingdown #community

This is the last episode for 2025 of my show Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul. As we come to the end of 2025, many of us are feeling tired, overwhelmed and ready to slow down. In this episode, I reflect on the power of community and why safe, grounded, trauma-informed spaces matter so deeply for women’s healing, leadership and sustainable work.This is a no-nonsense, honest conversation about real community - not one based on 'love-and-light' or toxic positivity, but spaces where all of you is welcome.In this episode I explore:Why community is essential for nervous-system regulation, healing and belongingThe impact of feeling like an outsider - and the healing power of being fully acceptedWhat makes a trauma-informed women’s community truly safe (beyond “positivity only spaces”)How community supports ethical business, self-leadership and sustainable givingThe role of gratitude, lived experience and authentic connection in meaningful changeI also invite you to take time to do a gentle somatic gratitude practice to support reflection and integration as we move into winter and holiday period. I wish you a restful and joyful holiday break. And I look forward to connecting with you in 2026. .........Want to go deeper?🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women .........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness .........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #slowingdown #community

In today’s episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I invite you into a quieter, slower, more honest conversation about the end of the year - a conversation that honours the body, nature, and the deeper wisdom that lives beneath our conditioning.December brings us into the darkest point of the year. And yet, in our Western culture, we push harder, speed up, plan more, and override the signals that our bodies have been attuned to for thousands of years. In this episode I explore:why you might feel tired, overwhelmed, or depleted right nowhow your body is responding to the natural seasonal rhythm (even if life doesn’t allow you to slow down fully)the gentle power of realigning with winter’s invitation to rest, reflect, and softenwhy disappearing completely from your business in December creates more dysregulation later - and what to do insteada simple three-step process for reflecting on your year, reconnecting with your deeper mission, and refocusing on your embodied path for 2026what it truly means to build a business that honours your life, your nervous system and your feminine leadershipI also share personal stories - from burnout, illness, and lessons learned the hard way - about what happens when we override the body’s signals, and how coming back to nature’s rhythm changed everything in how I lead, plan, and run my business today.If you want guided support with your reflection and planning, you’ll find a link to a free resource in the show notes, as well as details about my Yearly & Quarterly Seasonal Planning Retreat, where we go much deeper into reviewing, reconnecting and refocusing - somatically, relationally and in full alignment with your values.Wherever you are today, I hope this episode invites you into more rest, more spaciousness, and more trust in your body’s innate wisdom.Want to go deeper?🌕 Quarterly + Yearly Seasonal Planning Retreat - 90 Day Business ResetShift into Alignment. Map Out Your 2026 and Plan Next 90 Days with Clarity, Presence & Soul👉 https://anetaidczak.com/quarterly-seasonal-planning-retreat.........🌕 Free 3-day Exploration - Embodied Business Mandala™ Yearly Reflection + PlanningReflect on your business in the past 12 months and plan out a more embodied way for your next year👉 https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/yearly-reflection-and-planning.........🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women .........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #success #2026 #businessgrowth #businessplanning #traumainformed #somatichealing #growth #somaticapproach #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #embodiedconfidence #selftrust #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I talk about a pattern so many heart-led, deeply caring practitioners experience - pushing harder in every area of life until they reach exhaustion. As we move toward the Christmas period and the end of the year, I reflect on the collective fatigue, the pressure to catch up before the holiday break, and the inner conflict that arises when we’re teaching nervous-system care to our clients while struggling to honour it ourselves.This episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and return to your natural rhythm. I explore why “trying harder” is never the answer when we’re overwhelmed, how our conditioning pulls us into fixing and striving, and why we must honour our cyclical nature if we want sustainable growth - in our lives, our healing, and our businesses.I encourage you to notice where you may have disconnected from your needs and I invite you back into spaciousness, compassion, and alignment with your inner pace. Like tending a young plant, true transformation requires nourishment, patience, and the right environment - not more force.In this episode I explore: The exhaustion of trying harder - how conscientious practitioners fall into over-efforting in healing, business, and life.The end-of-year and Christmas pressure cycle - why November/December amplifies fatigue, comparison, and the sense of being “behind.”Fixing vs. tending to - recognising when you’ve slipped into unconscious striving and how to return to a gentler, embodied way of being.Honouring your inner rhythm - understanding cycles of work, rest, reflection, and integration through a trauma-informed somatic lens.Creating sustainable growth - tending to yourself like a living ecosystem and building your life and business in alignment with your values, nervous system and timing.Want to go deeper?🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women .........🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way. 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I talk about how daily habits shape every aspect of our health, relationships, and work. Drawing on my unique framework the Integrated Soma–Psyche–Soul Coaching Method®, I share my perspective on what truly supports sustainable success and wellbeing.As the year draws to a close, this conversation is my gentle invitation for you to pause and reflect - to look at the habits that strengthen or deplete your energy, focus, and alignment. Rather than focusing on willpower or quick fixes, I ask you to reconnect with the nervous-system-friendly foundations that allow real, embodied change.In this episode I share:The three foundational types of habits - wellness, life, and businessWhy self-care and nervous system regulation are non-negotiableHow daily patterns influence health, energy, and relationshipsThe importance of sustainable rhythms over instant resultsHow aligned habits nurture confidence, purpose, and easeWhen wellness, life, and business habits are in harmony, they create a deep sense of inner power and self-trust - allowing practitioners to show up fully for their clients, communities, and themselves.This episode connects with the core principles taught inside the 160-Hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women© Training Certification and the Embodied Business Mandala™ Mentorship + Mastermind Circle, where female practitioners learn to integrate somatic awareness, soulful strategy, and sustainable success.Want to go deeper?🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women ---🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way. 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #growth #somaticapproach #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #alignment #habit #success #inneralignment #embodiedconfidence #selftrust #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

Welcome to this week's episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul show, where I share a personal reflection on what it truly means to honour our own rhythm, to slow down when our system says enough, and to build confidence and momentum from a grounded, embodied place. I share with you how I’ve learned to recognise the early signs of depletion - with loss of creativity, effortful thinking, and disconnection from a sense of sacredness in my work. I explore what embodied confidence really means, why practice is everything, and how understanding our nervous system can completely change the way we grow, heal, and lead our lives and businesses. This episode is my invitation to you to pause and remember that you are the CEO of your life and work, and to build your confidence not through hustling or pushing harder, but through trust, wisdom that comes from your lived experience, and alignment with your own rhythm.In this episode I invite you to: Honour your natural rhythm - learn to listen to early signs of depletion and allow yourself rest without guilt.Redefine confidence - from a trauma-informed somatic perspective, as embodied self-trust and resilience built through lived experience.Embrace the power of practice - why consistency, showing up imperfectly, and time are essential for mastery and sustainability.Learn nervous system awareness in growth - how the amygdala and perceived threats influence resistance, fear, and the process of change.Resist the “signs from the universe” narrative - understand that obstacles and resistance are natural parts of growth, not messages of failure.Run a business in alignment with your body and values - create flexible structures, compassionate self-leadership, and a rhythm that truly works for youThis episode is especially for sensitive, conscientious women practitioners, coaches, and space holders who are wearing all the 'hats' in their work and navigating visibility, confidence, and growth in business - and want to do it in a way that feels deeply embodied, sustainable, and aligned with their nervous system and soul.Want to go deeper?🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 ⁠https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women⁠ .........👉 Get instant Free access to INFO & TASTER Session replay of our Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© training certification here: ⁠https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/info-and-taster-session-recording ⁠.........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: ⁠https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness⁠ ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: ⁠https://anetaidczak.com⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/⁠ ▶️ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak⁠ #traumainformed #somatichealing #growth #somaticapproach #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #alignment #inneralignment #embodiedconfidence #selftrust #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In today’s episode, I want to share three simple yet powerful guiding steps that I return to again and again - both in my personal journey and in my work with women practitioners.These are the practices that help us reconnect with what truly matters when we feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain on our path. So often when we’re in the process of growth or healing we question everything - our direction, our abilities, even our sanity. But what I’ve learned again and again is that this questioning is not a sign of failure - it’s a natural part of transformation.In this episode I share with you my three steps:Do what you love - follow the whispers of your heart and the essence of your soul, even when you don’t yet know how it will unfold.Trust your inner knowing - learn to listen to the deep wisdom that lives within your body and your lived experience.Keep going - cultivate resilience through baby steps, daily habits, and compassionate self-trust, especially when you don't yet see the results.This episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t need to rush or have it all figured out. If you stay true to what you love, trust your body’s wisdom, and keep moving forward you’re already on your way. Take a deep breath, settle down and join me for this short yet soulful reflection on trusting the process of your becoming.If you’re feeling called to take your next step, our training certification is open for enrolment right now: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women .........👉 Get instant Free access to INFO & TASTER Session replay of our Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© training certification here: https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/info-and-taster-session-recording .........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #growth #somaticapproach #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #alignment #inneralignment #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I want to offer you a somatic guide to working with inner resistance and self-sabotage - seeing them not as failures, but as protective responses from your body, psyche, and soul. When you experience resistance - that familiar inner no that stops you just as you’re about to take a step forward - it’s often your nervous system saying, “Slow down, something here doesn’t feel safe yet.”Using my framework the Integrated Soma–Psyche–Soul Coaching Method©, I guide you through five steps to transform resistance into your most honest compass: from body awareness and befriending inner parts, to connecting with your soul’s truth and aligning with your whole self. I will show you how to understand whether your resistance is rooted in fear or misalignment, and how to move forward with more integrity, joy, and self-trust, and how resistance can become your greatest teacher - guiding you toward whole-person alignment, clarity, and deep self-leadership.I share with you:Resistance as Nervous System Communication - Understanding resistance and self-sabotage as protective mechanisms, not personal flaws.Somatic Awareness and the Felt Sense - Using body-based awareness to locate and befriend sensations rather than override them.Inner Parts and Protective Patterns - Meeting the inner “no” with curiosity and compassion instead of force or discipline.Soul Alignment and Authentic Action - Asking “Do I truly want this?” vs. “Do I feel I should?” to act from truth, not obligation.Integration and Whole Person Approach - Bringing soma, psyche, and soul into harmony for more ease, presence, and creative flow.If you’re feeling called to take your next step, two opportunities are now open for enrolment right now: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way. 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #innerrestistance #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #alignment #inneralignment #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

Welcome to this very special episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul. As we step into Autumn - a season that for me holds deep personal meaning, celebration, and reflection - I share openly about life’s challenges, its beauty, and the conscious choices that have allowed me to create a life and business that feel aligned and fulfilling. From turning 52 this week, to marking five years of running my training organisation, and starting 6th cohort of Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women® Certification, this episode is both a personal reflection and an invitation for you to honor your own rhythm, set clear intentions, and reconnect with what matters most.I explore how our bodies hold memory, why anniversaries can stir emotions we may not expect, and how nervous system practices, self-regulation, and whole-person approaches can radically change how we live, work, and relate. And you’ll hear about my own journey - from overworking and numbing out, to making the decision to live alcohol free and more spaciously and cyclically - and how this connects with the Integrated Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method© I teach.This is my invitation to you to reflect on how to consciously embrace this new season, both in life and in business, with greater presence, compassion, and alignment.In this episode I talk about:The personal meaning of Autumn, birthdays, and milestones in my own life and work.Living as a highly sensitive woman in today’s challenging world and why nervous system care is essential.How our bodies remember anniversaries and past events - even when our minds don’t.My own decision to let go of alcohol and shift into a more sustainable, spacious rhythm of living and working.The power of the Integrated Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method©, and why a whole-person, trauma-informed approach transforms life and business.This episode is a gentle reminder to honor your own pace, come back to regulation, and set clear intentions for this last quarter of the year.If what I share resonates, you are warmly invited to join our Autumn 2025 Certification cohort, where we dive deeply into this work within a supportive, embodied community of women.🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 👉 Free Info and Taster Session for Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification A recorded session with information about our professional training certification programmehttps://aneta-idczak.kit.com/info-and-taster-session-recording..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #feminineembodiement #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #traumainformedpodcast #growthmindset #somaticcoaching #nervoussystemregulation #femalecoachpodcast #traumainformedbusiness #traumainformedleadership

In this episode of my show Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I’m exploring one of the most radical and healing practices at the heart of somatic coaching – Embodied Listening. The practice of Embodied Listening isn’t about fixing, analysing, or interpreting. It’s about creating a safe enough space to tune into what is already present – the spoken and unspoken, the subtle bodily sense, and the wisdom of the nervous system.I draw on my 30 years of experience, and weave together Focusing (developed by Eugene Gendlin), Somatic awareness and resonance, and a Polyvagal-informed approach to make listening more than a skill – it becomes a whole way of being. This practice is central to the Integrated Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method® that I teach inside our 160-Hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women® Certification.In the episode I share:What Embodied Listening is - and what it is not.The six core qualities of Embodied Listening: curiosity, patience, compassion, accuracy, embodiment, resonance.How Focusing and the felt sense deepen somatic coaching.Why silence, safety, and small shifts matter in trauma-informed practice.How Embodied Listening bridges soma, psyche, and soul for lasting transformation.If you’re feeling called to take your next step, two opportunities are now open for enrolment right now: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way. 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #embodiedgratitude #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In this episode of my show Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I’m exploring a theme that comes up again and again in our community and inside my 160-Hr Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women® certification: spiritual bypassing. This isn’t a criticism of spirituality - far from it. It’s a call to honour it on a deeper level. I share how bypassing can show up as “love and light,” premature forgiveness, or jumping straight to mindset and meditation while skipping the real needs of the body, emotions, and boundaries.In this episode I introduce you to my Integrated Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method©, especially Step One: Embrace - the part so many approaches miss. You’ll leave with language, a short somatic practice, and reflective prompts to help you meet your experience honestly and move forward with dignity and choice.In this episode I share:What spiritual bypassing is - and why it shows up in healing spacesHow “high vibes only,” quick reframes, and premature forgiveness can harm regulation and repair The nervous-system logic behind bypassing - why it brings short-term relief but long-term stucknessStep One of my Integrated Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Method© based on safety and presence firstA short somatic practice to come back to what’s real in your body, emotions, and needsEthical facilitation notes for practitioners: boundaries, repair, scope, and consentIf this resonates and you want to deepen your capacity to hold truly embodied, ethical, trauma-informed spaces, I’d love to welcome you into the next cohort of the 160-Hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women® certification.........If you’re feeling called to take your next step this Autumn, two opportunities are open for enrolment right now: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification - starts 3rd October 2025If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way - is now open for Autumn enrollment. 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........👉 Get instant Free access to INFO & TASTER Session replay of our Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© training certification here: https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/info-and-taster-session-recording ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #embodiedgratitude #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbus

In this episode of my show Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I share a story from almost 30 years ago during my NLP Master Practitioner training. It was such a simple exercise - walking alongside someone and mirroring their pace and rhythm - but it taught me something profound about embodiment that I still carry with me today. I experienced two very different ways of moving through the world: one soft, wandering, and present, and the other purposeful, focused, and determined. Both felt good, both felt necessary. And that experience has shaped how I approach life, business, and the way I mentor and train others in my programmes. In this conversation, I invite you to reflect on what qualities you are embodying right now, and whether they are truly serving you in the moment.In this episode, I talk about:Two ways of walking as a metaphor for life and business - and different qualities each one offersHow our bodies mirror our inner states through movement and rhythm Why choosing the right embodiment for the right context matters How posture, pace, and breath reflect presence and purpose - and how to consciously choose what's most neededThe way our 160-Hour Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach Certification supports women to embody both presence and focus in their practice.If you’re feeling called to take your next step, our Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification is now open for enrolment and starts 3rd October 2025: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women ........If you’re feeling called to take your next step this Autumn, two opportunities are open for enrolment right now: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification - starts 3rd October 2025If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way - is now open for Autumn enrollment. 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........👉 Get instant Free access to INFO & TASTER Session replay of our Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© training certification here: https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/info-and-taster-session-recording ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #embodiedgratitude #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In this episode of my show Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I explore what it really means to grow a thriving business without falling into hustle, striving, or burnout. So many of the women I mentor and train are deeply caring, skilled, and passionate about their work - yet they often struggle with visibility, marketing, and promotion. Words like these can feel alien or even threatening to the nervous system. But building a sustainable business is possible - without sacrificing your health, values or joy. In this episode I share my own story of moving from Social Care into running my own business, and the lessons I’ve learned about creating a soulful, profitable, and impactful practice on your own terms. Together, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to build a business that is aligned, embodied, and sustainable - especially if you are in the early Autumn of your life. In this episode I talk about:Why hustle-culture success stories (like Alex Hormozi’s) don’t work for many women - and what to do instead.How burnout shapes our relationship to business and why “more” isn’t always the answer.Why words like marketing and promotion feel triggering - and how to shift your perspective.The reality that business skills are learned, not innate, and how to give yourself permission to be a learner.Simple ways to take aligned, nervous-system-friendly steps toward your dream business.As we move into Autumn, I invite you to pause and reflect: What do you want to focus on in the last months of the year? What support do you need to move forward with ease, trust, and alignment? The answers to those questions will guide you to take your next aligned step. ........If you’re feeling called to take your next step, two opportunities are now open for enrolment right now: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 🌕 The Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship & Mastermind Circle  12-month group programme for women ready to grow their business in a sustainable, embodied and nervous-system-friendly way. 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship.........👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness ..........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #embodiedgratitude #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In this episode of my show: Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I’m exploring two powerful layers of trust - self-trust and trust in Life itself. For me self-trust is grounded in honouring our word to ourselves and others, drawing on our skills and gifts, following our own path, celebrating our wins and supporting ourselves in challenging moments. Trusting Life means softening into its rhythm and timing, following the “energetic breadcrumbs,” and knowing we are supported gently every step of the way.I share how these two layers work together, how to rebuild them when their foundations feel shaky, and how they can transform the way you live, work, and grow a sustainable practice.In this episode I talk about:What self-trust feels like in the body and how to nurture it through daily, gentle and doable practices.How lack of trust leads to overworking, disconnection, and burnout - and how to begin restoring the balance.The somatic signs of trust and mistrust, and how to anchor into your grounded presence.How to follow “energetic breadcrumbs” and trust the bigger unfolding of your life and business.Why self-trust and trust in Life need each other - and how they work together like a gardener and the seasons............Want to go deeper? Our Autumn 2025 cohort of the 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women Certification begins on October 3rd, and registration is now open. This isn’t just another training and accreditation - it’s a community, a sacred space for transformation, and a fully embodied way of being and working, where your whole self is welcomed.If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware, here is a link to all information:👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women  .....👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness.........Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #feminineembodiement #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #traumainformedpodcast #growthmindset #somaticcoaching #nervoussystemregulation #femalecoachpodcast #traumainformedbusiness #traumainformedleadership 

In this episode of my show Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I reflect on a beautiful truth I witness in every cohort of my 160-hour Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© training certification: women sign up to get the professional and recognised Somatic Coaching accreditation and learn about the nervous system and trauma-informed approach, feminine embodiment and leadership, and various frameworks, techniques and tools - but stay because of how deeply they heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. Because this training is more than a qualification. It becomes a way to come home to self. In this episode, I explore:Why the journey always begins with professional goalsHow embodied learning transforms self-concept and identityThe power of group connection and feminine communityPractices that move from theory into lived wisdomWhat it means to walk your talk with Presence and integrityThis episode is my invitation for you to join our community and Be One of The Voices making a positive impact within our world. Want to go deeper? Our Autumn 2025 cohort of the 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women Certification begins on October 3rd, and registration is now open. This isn’t just another course - it’s a community, a sacred space for transformation, where your whole self is welcomed.If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware, here is a link to all information:👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women  👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholenessLet’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #feminineembodiement #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #traumainformedpodcast #growthmindset #somaticcoaching #nervoussystemregulation #femalecoachpodcast #traumainformedbusiness #traumainformedleadership 

In today's episode of my show Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I am talking with Sophie Lee, whose work sits at the intersection of trauma-informed somatics and transformative storytelling. We talk about how Sophie weaves together her background in journalism, global communications, and her own lived experiences into a practice that helps individuals and organisations express truth in a way that is rooted, resonant, and deeply healing.We speak about the systemic and embodied layers of communication, from navigating cultural nuance to understanding how trauma, social conditioning, and inherited narratives impact women’s visibility and voice. Sophie shares how her work was deepened by her recent completion of the Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Certification, and how the training aligned with her work with ancestral trauma, somatic safety, and feminine leadership.Sophie Lee is a speaker, storyteller, and founder of Electric Peach - a decentralised brand and visibility consultancy helping bold, brilliant people show up fully and make their mark without selling out or burning out. Her work sits at the intersection of self-expression, nervous system regulation, and brave communication. Through her group programmes, stage work, and 1:1 mentoring, Sophie helps people unlearn the pressure to be palatable and speak, create, and lead from the truth of who they are. A trained journalist with a background in brand strategy, she now combines somatic insight, creative storytelling, and visibility coaching to support individuals in being unignorable, on their own terms.Sophie's upcoming book, Beyond Palatable, dives into what it means to reclaim your voice in a world that’s taught you to stay small.Sophie shared with you her free offering: https://selfexpressionarchetype.scoreapp.com/You can connect with Sophie via her website: https://electricpeach.co.uk/ and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophieturton/---Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak 

In today's show episode of Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I am talking about something I see (and lived through myself) again and again: the connection between our nervous system and our capacity to receive - money, clients, visibility and success. This isn’t about “thinking more positively” or “hustling harder.” It’s about the lived, inner somatic experience of safety, survival responses, and how they shape every step of the way what you allow yourself to receive.I’m not focusing on theories here but instead I share lived wisdom from over two decades of trauma-informed somatic work, and what I teach inside my 160-hour training certification, my business mentorship programs, and my own embodied journey of running a soulful, sustainable business.In this episode I share:Why mindset alone isn’t enough - and what’s missing if you’ve done all the “right” things but still feel stuckHow nervous system dysregulation can unconsciously block income, visibility, and growthThe subtle signs of fight/flight/freeze/fawn patterns in your business - and how to shift themGentle daily embodied practices to grow your capacity to receive - and do it safely, slowly and sustainablyWhy creating a regulated internal state changes how you show up, how you sell, and what you attractIf your income doesn’t match your effort, and your nervous system is feeling overwhelmed or stuck, this episode will help you understand why - and what to do about it, in a way that honours your rhythm, your body, and your soul. 👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholenessWant to go deeper? Our Autumn 2025 cohort of the 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women Certification begins on October 3rd, and registration is now open. This isn’t just another course - it’s a community, a sacred space for transformation, where your whole self is welcomed.If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware, here is a link to all information:👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women  Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #feminineembodiement #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #traumainformedpodcast #growthmindset #somaticcoaching #nervoussystemregulation #femalecoachpodcast #traumainformedbusiness #traumainformedleadership

In today's episode of my show Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I want to offer you something spacious and grounding - an invitation to pause, reflect, and check in with your body, your business, and your soul. We’re halfway through the year, and this is an important time to review how things are really going - beyond just the numbers. In this episode, I share some personal reflections from my recent challenges and why I’m so grateful to have a business that supports the ebb and flow of life. I also walk you through how I do my own mid-year business review - not just through metrics and data, but through somatic wisdom, nervous system awareness, and soul-aligned planning.Whether you’re feeling aligned and thriving - or wobbly and unsure - I hope this episode gives you permission to review your work and your life with tenderness, honesty, and a sense of renewal.In this episode, I explore:​Why sustainable success requires both data and embodied self-reflection - and how to use both to guide your next steps​How your body holds wisdom about what’s working and what’s draining you - and how to listen to that truth with compassion​The difference between working in your business and on your business - and why so many brilliant women neglect the latter​How nervous system regulation is not just a personal practice - it’s a business skill - and one of the foundations I teach in our 160-hour coaching certification​Why the season of life you’re in matters deeply in how you grow your business - especially if you’re moving through perimenopause, caring for others, or simply craving changeThis episode is an invitation to slow down and realign - not with hustle or pressure, but with clarity, softness and integrity. Let yourself review, release, and realign for the second half of the year in a way that honours your truth, your needs and your joy.If this resonates and you want to go deeper into these kinds of embodied practices, I invite you to explore my 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Certification. We go deeply into all of this together - nervous system, female embodiment and leadership, aligned business, and soul-led growth.👉 Here is a FREE GIFT for you: 3-Day Exploration you might find useful to do your business review: Embodied Business Mandala© - Yearly Reflection and Planning: https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/yearly-reflection-and-planningWant to go deeper? Here are two ways to work with me: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 🌕 90-Day Immersion: Visibility, Connection & Sales with Soul A nervous-system-friendly journey into soulful visibility and aligned business growth: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/90-day-immersion-visibility-connection-and-sales-with-soul Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #feminineembodiement #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #traumainformedpodcast #growthmindset #somaticcoaching #nervoussystemregulation #femalecoachpodcast #traumainformedbusiness #traumainformedleadership

In this episode of my show Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I have a pleasure to have a heartfelt conversation with Emma Bacon, and learn about her powerful journey from living with complex PTSD and burnout to creating a soul-led, trauma-informed life rooted in somatics, seasonal living and community. Emma shares how she transitioned from intense, masculine practices to softer, more somatic and nourishing approach - and how yoga philosophy, somatic coaching, and deep listening to her body transformed not only her well-being but also her business, Learn, Live, Give. We talk about retreat facilitation, the impact of embodied learning, and what it really means to build a life and business aligned with your values, energy, and life season. This is an inspiring conversation about healing, courage, and creating spaciousness for what truly matters.Emma Bacon is a trauma-informed somatic teacher and coach, yoga teacher, retreat host, author and podcaster (Yoga Matters Podcast) promoting health and wellbeing from the inside out. She is a co-owner of Learn Live Give Ltd - a lifestyle business that promotes learning about holistic wellness, living according to the principles learnt, and then giving back to others, in a multitude of ways. Emma teaches half-day, one-day and weekend retreats in the UK, in addition to international retreats in places such as Sri Lanka, Costa Rica and India. Her retreats combine various yoga styles, breathing techniques, somatic practices, and meditation with self-development activities, journaling prompts and reflective discussions. Emma's podcast, Yoga Matters, explores yoga philosophies and their relevance in modern day times. She records alongside her slightly skeptical husband, creating an interesting  dynamic that keeps topics relatable, entertaining and accessible by all. She’s also in the process of creating a suite of short online courses in relation to somatic practices, yoga philosophy and meditation, with plans to write and publish additional books, complimenting her in-person and online presence. To find out more about Emma's work, book a retreat or listen to the Yoga Matters podcast, visit: www.learnlivegive.co.uk Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak 

In today’s episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I’m offering something a little different - not a strategy, not a training - but a softly held space for exploration, reflection, and gentle possibility. This is an invitation to pause, land in your body, and join me in imagining what could become possible for you in your life, your nervous system, your feminine embodiment, your work, and your leadership - if you allowed yourself to shift out of survival and into truth, safety, and soulful connection.These 10 gentle invitations come straight from my own lived experience, the depth of my training work with women, and hundreds of mentoring conversations I’ve had over the years. These aren’t fantasies. These are your inner somatic whispers. Listen with your whole being - notice what resonates, what feels tender, what brings up longing or resistance. And remember to explore it with curiosity, openness and kindness. Together, we’ll explore invitations like:Imagine if your presence alone could create safety - not because of a perfect script or technique, but because of your grounded, regulated way of being.Imagine if you didn’t have to leave any part of yourself at the door - and your sensitivity, story, or life transitions became your superpowers.Imagine if you no longer felt like a fraud - and instead embodied a confidence rooted in nervous system regulation and self-trust.Imagine if your client sessions became places of deep transformation - through resonance, witnessing, and presence, not fixing or performing.Imagine if your own nervous system felt steady and resilient - so you could serve without burning out or betraying yourself.Imagine if you stopped chasing more certifications to prove your worth - and trusted that you already carry enough to serve powerfully.Imagine if your story was cherished - not something to hide, but a sacred source of your embodied wisdom.Imagine if you felt truly held - not just as a practitioner, but as a woman, in a community where you are seen, known, and supported.Imagine if your visibility came from thriving - not survival - and your voice felt like an offering rather than a performance.Imagine if your next step wasn’t to do more, but to become more you - whole, present, and rooted in your soma, psyche, and soul.If any part of your body whispered “yes” to these invitations - even a quiet one - this might be your time to join us.Our Autumn 2025 cohort of the 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women Certification begins on October 3rd, and registration is now open. This isn’t just another course - it’s a community, a sacred space for transformation, where your whole self is welcomed.Reach out if you’d like to talk. I’m always happy to connect. And remember, you are not too much, you are not alone, and you’re not behind.Want to go deeper? Here are two ways to work with me: 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training CertificationIf you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: ~👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 🌕 90-Day Immersion: Visibility, Connection & Sales with Soul (Starts 1st July 2025) A nervous-system-friendly journey into soulful visibility and aligned business growth: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/90-day-immersion-visibility-connection-and-sales-with-soul Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak 

In this very special episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I’m celebrating a big milestone with you - our 100th episode. I’m honestly still taking it in! When I began this podcast back in September 2023, I didn’t know if I would make it past 20 episodes. There were no guarantees - just a quiet commitment and a desire to share what felt real, valuable, and deeply embodied.Over the past (almost) two years, I’ve had the joy of recording solo reflections and beautiful conversations with guests, as well as interviews with many graduates from our programs. I’ve also hosted two virtual summits and collaborated with some incredible practitioners whose work I truly love and admire.In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of the podcast journey - what helped me keep going, what I’ve learned, and how this experience has deepened my connection to my own voice and community.We explore:The power of cultivating a growth mindset - welcoming uncertainty, learning through imperfection, and trusting your capacity to figure things out as you goWhat it really takes (energetically, practically, and somatically) to stay consistent over the long term in a way that is sustainableThe role of nervous system capacity in visibility and sharing your voice - why showing up in alignment expands what’s possibleHow staying true to your own values and creative flow builds trust, language, clarity, and genuine connectionThe importance of getting support when you need it - whether in launching something new or growing your work in a more regulated and resourced wayThank you for being here with me. Your presence, your listening, and your reflections mean more than I can say. And if this podcast has ever supported or inspired you, I’d love for you to share it, subscribe, and help me continue to grow this space.Want to go deeper? Here are two ways to work with me: 🌕 90-Day Immersion: Visibility, Connection & Sales with Soul (Starts 1st July 2025) A nervous-system-friendly journey into soulful visibility and aligned business growth: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/90-day-immersion-visibility-connection-and-sales-with-soul 🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training CertificationIf you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women 👉 Here is a FREE Masterclass you might enjoy: Journey to Embodied Feminine Wholeness - Integrating Somatic Practices with belief and identity work: https://anetaidczak.com/masterclass-journey-to-embodied-feminine-wholeness Let’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak #traumainformed #somatichealing #embodiedgratitude #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness #traumainformedpodcast  #growthmindset  #somaticcoaching  #nervoussystemregulation  #100podcastepisodes  #femalecoachpodcast  #traumainformedbusiness #howtogrowapodcast  #traumainformedleadership  

In today's episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I want to start a conversation we don’t hear often enough in the world of business and entrepreneurship - especially if you’re a coach, therapist, healer, or practitioner who leads with heart and depth. I want us to explore the real, embodied truth behind business sustainability and soulful growth: how your connection to your body and nervous system deeply impacts your ability to show up, be visible, sell with soul, and grow in a way that feels nourishing rather than exhausting. I'm not talking about strategy but about an invitation to come home to yourself and bring all of you into your business.In this episode we explore:The two foundational skill sets every practitioner needs to grow and sustain a soul-aligned businessHow your nervous system directly shapes your capacity for visibility, consistency, and marketingRecognising nervous system patterns (fight, flight, freeze and fawn) and how they not-so-quietly show up in your business behavioursHow to reconnect with your natural rhythm and internal cues so that your work flows from alignment, not hustleLetting go of urgency, shame and comparison - and growing at a pace that honours your nervous system, body, and inner truthSimple and compassionate practices to start walking your talk in business by resting without guilt, trusting your timing, and showing up as youIf you're tired of pushing, hiding, or performing in your business - this episode is a loving reminder that you don’t need to become someone else to have a thriving business. You just need to be more you.And if you're ready to explore visibility, connection and soulful sales in a more authentic and embodied way, I’d love to invite you to my new 90-Day Immersion: Visibility, Connection & Sales with Soul© - a nervous system-friendly space for conscientious, sensitive women who want to grow sustainably and share their wisdom and work.Want to go deeper? Here are two ways to work with me:🌕 90-Day Immersion: Visibility, Connection & Sales with Soul (Starts 1st July 2025) A nervous-system-friendly journey into soulful visibility and aligned business growth: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/90-day-immersion-visibility-connection-and-sales-with-soul🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification If you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware: 👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-womenLet’s stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetaidczaksomaticcoach/▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anetaidczak#traumainformed #somatichealing #embodiedgratitude #nervoussystemhealing #feminineleadership #mentalhealthmatters #visibilitywithsoul #somaticcoach #lightworker #soulledbusiness

In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I invite you to slow down and explore something many of us are quietly navigating - the pain of disconnection, especially in a world that values speed, polish, and performance over presence.I share my personal journey of stepping back from the noise of social media and the online world—and how, in that space of pause and embodied listening, I rediscovered something essential: the healing power of embodied gratitude as a doorway back to myself, my values, and how I share my work in the world.This isn’t about surface-level gratitude lists or forced positivity. It’s about a deeper, somatic practice that invites your whole being - body, psyche, and soul - into a state of appreciation, belonging, and nervous-system-friendly reconnection.In this episode, I explore: ​The difference between performative connection and true, deeply felt connection ​How stepping away from online spaces helped me realign with my values and integrity-led visibility ​Why gratitude is a nervous-system-friendly practice that supports healing and business growth ​The role of kindness and compassion in restoring the inner relationship ​A soulful invitation to begin your own 30- or 90-day gratitude and connection practiceThis is for you if you’ve been feeling disconnected - from yourself, your work, or your community - and you’re ready to come home to a more embodied, aligned, and life-affirming way of being.Take a breath. Place a hand on your heart. Let’s return to what matters most - together. This is an episode for anyone who’s been feeling disconnected - from themselves, their work, or their community - and is ready to return to a more honest, embodied, and life-affirming way of relating. You can start by taking a breath and allowing yourself to come home to yourself. And let’s begin again - together.Want to go deeper? Here are two ways to work with me:🌿 Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Training Certification if you're ready to hold space for others in a way that’s ethical, embodied and trauma-aware:👉 https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women🌕 90-Day Immersion: Visibility, Connection & Sales with Soul (Starts 1st July 2025)A nervous-system-friendly journey into soulful visibility and aligned business growth:👉 https://anetaidczak.com/90-day-immersion-visibility-connection-and-sales-with-soulLet’s stay connected:🌐 Website: https://anetaidczak.com📘 Facebook: AnetaIdczakSomaticCoach📸 Instagram: @anetaidczaksomaticcoach▶️ YouTube: Golden Mandala Somatic Coach Academy

In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche & Soul, I gently challenge one of the most harmful myths in the coaching and healing world - the idea that we need to be fully healed, clear, or perfect before we can guide others. If you've ever felt the weight of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or the voice that says "I'm not ready yet", this episode is for you.I invite you to pause with me - to take a breath, check in with your body, your breath, your emotions - and remember that your lived experience is not something to fix or hide. It's your gold. It's your medicine.Join me in exploring how we can meet ourselves with kindness, honour the wisdom we’ve earned through life experiences, and walk the path of embodied leadership — not from a place of not-enoughness, but from presence and our shared humanity.In this episode, I explore:The myth of “you must be fully healed to guide others” — and why it’s not trueWhy presence, not perfection, is the foundation of trauma-informed somatic workThe power of attunement, nervous system regulation, and embodied safetyHow your lived experience is your unique medicineA personal invitation into the Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Certification starting October 2025If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start holding space - this is your reminder: you already carry so much embodied wisdom that this world desperately needs. This training will help you embody it, ground it, and offer it to others with soul and integrity.Learn more about our training at: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this episode 'Trusting Your Body: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Somatic Healing', I invite you to join me in exploring how we can rebuild trust with our body’s signals - especially after trauma, overwhelm, or years of disconnection. Your body has always been trying to communicate with you. Trusting your body is not about doing it perfectly - it’s about meeting yourself with kindness, presence, and compassion. The best thing is: you can learn it - one baby step at a time. In this episode I share with you my personal reflections, client stories, and gentle somatic practices to help you reconnect with the deep wisdom of your body.In this episode, I explore:How your body signals are a language of your soma, psyche, and soulWhy trauma, survival responses, and overgiving can disconnect us from body trustHow to begin noticing subtle “yes” and “no” responses within yourselfThe importance of micro-consent and titration for nervous system safety and healingA real-life client journey of transformation through honoring body boundariesIf this resonates and you’re curious about going deeper, I warmly invite you to explore my 160-hour Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher & Coach for Women Certification at https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this eye-opening episode, I talk with Adele Wimsett to explore the often-overlooked realities of hormones, perimenopause, and ADHD in women. Adele shares her deeply personal journey from working in female offending to becoming a fierce advocate for women's health after discovering how poorly the current medical system serves us. We discuss the systemic gaps in research, the impact of chronic stress on hormonal balance, and the vital - and often misunderstood - role of Progesterone in women’s well-being. We talk about Adele’s recent study into ADHD and perimenopause, the hidden connections between Estrogen dominance, histamine, and neurodivergence, and how many symptoms women face - from anxiety to sleep issues - are rooted in hormonal imbalances. Adele also shares practical insights on tracking your cycle, nourishing adrenal health, and simple somatic tools to support nervous system regulation. This is a very important conversation for all women that brings both science, nervous system and soul together. Adele Wimsett is a Women’s Health Practitioner, supporting women from menarche to menopause. Adele offers online & in person hormone clinics, where she bridges the science & the woo, to support women to harmonise their hormones. With the additional option of functional medicine testing, Adele provides tailored lifestyle intervention to address hormone imbalances as well as creating a space to explore HRT with specialist interest in ADHD & perimenopause. You can find all information about Adele’s work here: www.harmoniseyou.co.uk

In today's episode I’m speaking to a feeling so many of us - especially sensitive, heart-led women practitioners - know deeply: that sense of stuckness. When it seems like nothing is working, and we spiral into overwhelm, self-doubt, or shame, it’s easy to feel alone and hopeless. But I want you to know this: There is nothing wrong with you. You and your felt experience make perfect sense. This is my invitation for you to find your way back to your stable, grounded, present and thriving self.In this episode, I share:​Why feeling stuck isn’t a sign of failure or brokenness, but a somatic and nervous system response that deserves your kindness and compassion​How fight/flight/freeze states disconnect us from our inner and outer resources, and how that impacts our sense of purpose, safety, and trust​The difference between thriving and surviving, and how these nervous system states shape our thoughts, behavior, and business choices​Why sensitivity, empathy, and trauma histories can make us more vulnerable to stuckness - and how we can honour that with gentle and kind self-regulation practices​A guided invitation to pause, turn inward, and name the state you’re in - creating space for reconnection, resourcing, and authentic soul expressionIf this material resonated and you'd like to learn more check out our training: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Anna Pichowski - a trauma-informed yoga teacher and somatic movement Coach, and a graduate of our Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women certification. Anna shares her powerful journey of navigating baby loss and motherhood, and how these experiences led her to explore embodied, trauma-informed practices. Her path has evolved over the years - from feeling disconnected and overwhelmed to finding her own rhythm, building a practice that supports her nervous system, and creating offerings rooted in lived experience and deep care.Anna runs EARTH CIRCLE, where she facilitates Women’s Community Classes and Seasonal Retreats that weave together Mind, Movement, and Breath to deepen connection with Mother Nature and our inner needs - offering clarity, confidence, and calm. She also holds compassionate space for healing and grief in motherhood, honouring emotions through trauma-informed yoga and somatic movement. Anna offers 1:1 sessions and women’s circles, both in-person and online.You can find all information about Anna work here: earthcircleunite.comYou can find all information about our training here:https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this episode, I reflect on the journey many of us take - from healing and recovery, into embodied empowerment, and then into the beautiful unfolding of our soul potential. As we prepare to start the 5th cohort of our Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women Certification©, I share the incredible growth I’ve witnessed within our training spaces and the profound shifts that happen when women come together with intention, care, and embodied presence.I share what it truly means to take your power back, and the powerful distinction between gentle and fierce self-compassion - and why we need both on this path. I also offer insights into the 3 stages of growth that form the core of my Soma-Psyche-Soul Coaching Model©, which we use in the training.Whether you're a practitioner, a coach, a healer, or simply someone on your own path of recovery and reclamation, I hope this episode gives you a felt sense of what’s possible.In this episode, I talk about:The nurturing and transformational power of safe, women-led learning containersThe difference between gentle and fierce self-compassion, and how to know what you need more ofThe 3 stages of healing and growth: Recovery, Empowerment and PotentialWhy staying in the recovery stage too long can keep you stuck - and how to move forward with kindnessHow our coaching certification supports this full journey: from nervous system regulation to Feminine Wholeness and Empowered Feminine LeadershipWhat becomes possible when you’re no longer driven by survival, but guided by your soulIf this resonates and you feel the call to explore more, I’d love to invite you to check out the next cohort of our certification training. Imagine where you could be in a year from now - not just in your work, but in how you live, choose, and relate to yourself and others.You can find all information about our training here:  https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Kate Codrington about the emotional and spiritual landscape of perimenopause and menopause. We explore how we can redefine what it means to be a woman in midlife and take our power back. We talk about how powerful it is to validate our emotions, how our sensitivity is purposeful, and how this phase invites us to reclaim rest, say 'no' more often, and slow down in radical ways.Kate is a mentor, author, speaker, facilitator, artist and podcaster. The author of Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause, one of the seven best books on menopause according to the New York Times. Kate mentors professionals and people in perimenopause and beyond, 1-2-1 and in groups, is a nature-based Yoga Nidra meditation guide, hosts Life - An Inside Job podcast, has been a therapist for over 30 years and creates multi-level art textile projects. When she’s not doing these things you’ll find her playing in her compost heaps. Her second book, The Perimenopause Journal, is available now. You can find more information about Kate's work here: https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/

In this episode I have a pleasure of speaking with Sarah King who shares with us her journey from training as a massage therapist to somatic coach. We talk about the power of creating women’s spaces for connection, co-regulation and community, how Nature can help us reconnect with pleasure and Sarah’s passion for Ayurvedic cooking.Sarah also talks about her experience of our Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and coach for Women training certification. Sarah is a trauma informed somatic coach, yoga & advanced pranayama teacher, women's space holder and Ayurvedic retreat chef in training, Sarah has been hosting transformational retreats in the sacred lands of Glastonbury and Kent Coast, U.K for women that want to reawaken their passion for life and reconnect with pleasure in their body. The heart of  what Sarah does is to bring you into a state of loving acceptance and a knowing of self worth in her online programme Feeling Wholeness. She weaves in the heart warming magic of mama cacao and is dedicated to witnessing women let go of inner pain to live in trust and flourish through every season of their life.You can find more info about Sarah’s work here: https://www.holistichealthcollective.co.uk/https://www.balancedbodywellnessuk.com/

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anja Torikka, who is a Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals with a background in many different modalities including Trauma Informed Yoga. She is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and her offering is based on nature connection through the seasonal 5 element theory, yin yoga, acupressure, feng shui and qigong.At the heart of what Anja does is connection - connection to self, to nature and each other. She is currently on a path of becoming a Womens Somatic Coach and her passion project is her own course, Confidently You: Embracing Your Authentic Self, in which she invites women on a journey of self discovery.We discuss Anja's transformative experience in the Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach for Women© Training Certification, where she deepened her understanding of nervous system regulation, boundaries, and somatic coaching. Anja reflects on how this training has reshaped her work, allowing her to serve her students more effectively while maintaining balance in her own life.You can find more about Anja's work here: www.anjayoga.co.uk

In this episode I talk with Jacqueline Rose, about the profound impact of hormones on women’s bodies, emotions, and life experiences. We talk about the hidden layers of hormonal health, how menopause is often misunderstood, and why we need to move beyond simply "treating symptoms" to truly listening to our bodies.Jacqueline Rose is a leading voice in educating people about women's health, perimenopause and menopause. She is a Menopause Educator and Coach, Women's Hormonal Health Specialist, Yoga for Women’s Health Teacher and Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, and is trained in Functional Blood Work Analysis and Functional Nutrition.   Jacqueline believes that good women’s health and wellbeing begins by understanding our hormones, creating hormonal balance and having strong hormonal health throughout our life. Her mission today is to support and empower women to get proactive and improve their own health and well-being from an integrative, personalized approach. She is especially passionate about changing the way women understand and experience their menopause journey and reframing the menopause conversation. You can find more about Jacqueline’s work here: https://www.jacquelinerosehealth.com/ 

In this episode 'Embracing Business as an Experiment: Lessons from a Coaching Journey', I share with you the journey of a dedicated female practitioner I’ve worked with over the past six months. Through her experience, we explore the importance of stepping back, reflecting on progress, and embracing both inner and outer growth in business and life.Join me as we uncover why self-reflection, gratitude, and a mindset of experimentation are key to creating a sustainable, nervous system regulated and fulfilling practice.In this episode I cover: The power of reflection in acknowledging your growth and transformation. How focusing on a single setback can cloud the bigger picture. Recognising and celebrating both external achievements and inner shifts. The role of gratitude in shifting perspective and boosting resilience. Embracing business as an experiment and learning from every step. The importance of Inner Work: self-care and rest, clear boundaries, and inner wisdom based on alignment. Letting go of hustle culture and building a business that nourishes you. I share simple and practical ways to celebrate progress and honor your journey.Tune in to gain insights and inspiration on how to acknowledge your growth, shift your mindset and embodiment, and create a business based on what you love and one that truly supports you!You can find information about all our certifications and business programmes here: https://anetaidczak.com/

In this podcast episode  I discuss why traditional business strategies often don’t work for sensitive and conscientious entrepreneurs - and how more somatic and embodied business growth is the key to long-term success. If you're feeling stuck in your wellness business, constantly working hard but not seeing the results you desire - please know you’re not alone. Many heart-centered practitioners - coaches, healers, and wellness practitioners - struggle with the business side of their work, often feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsupported. I feel passionate about changing this and address it in our certifications and business programmes.Here’s what we explore in this episode: Why business can feel like pushing a boulder uphill - and how to shift more into ease and alignment. The biggest mistake many coaches, healers and practitioners make when growing their business (and how you can avoid it). The importance of ongoing learning, supervision, and mentorship - why choosing to do this alone makes it harder. Somatic, mindset, and soul work - how integrating these elements helps create a business that feels authentic and sustainable. A real-life Case Study - I share how one female practitioner I work with went from struggling to fully booked. Why “following someone else’s framework” isn’t always the answer - and how to create a business model that truly works for you. How to step into the field of potential - and align your work with what inspires you the most.If you’ve been feeling lost in your business journey, know that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Let’s talk about how you can bring somatic wisdom into your business and finally create the sustainable, fulfilling practice you’ve been dreaming of. I can help you take the next step toward growing your business in a way that feels good, aligned, and deeply embodied! You can find information about all our certifications and business programmes here: https://anetaidczak.com/

In this episode "How to Shift Your State and Nervous System & Step into Your Soul-led Aligned Life", I explore a theme that has been coming up a lot in my conversations with female practitioners in my programs and in my own life - the power of choice and the significance of certain times of the year and how they shape our healing, growth, transformation, and alignment.In this episode I share:How specific times of the year can feel transformational and bring quantum leaps in your personal and professional growth.The deep connection between our body, memory, and the seasons of our lives.The power of the present moment and how it influences our ability to choose differently.How we can embody qualities like joy, ease, abundance, and presence in our everyday life.The role of Archetypes in shaping our identity and stepping into our power.How shifting our internal state and physiology influences our external reality.The impact of conscious embodiment on decision-making, self-awareness, and felt-sense of success.This episode is my invitation for you to reflect on your own journey - who you are becoming, what you want to embody, and how you can bring more ease, joy, alignment and embodied wisdom into your life. I’d love to hear how this resonates with you!If you would like to learn more about this approach check out our programmes: https://anetaidczak.com/

In this heartfelt episode "Soul, Work and Leadership: Thriving in Uncertain Times", I share reflections on how we can respond resourcefully to the challenges of today’s world. Together, we look at how we can reconnect with our Soul's purpose and our inner strength, embrace intentional self-leadership, and honour the sacredness of our work amidst uncertainty. Join me as I offer compassionate insights, practical somatic tools, and reflective practices to support you in navigating these times with grace and purpose. In this episode I cover: Responding to global chaos: How current events can overwhelm you if you are more sensitive, values-driven individuals, and how you can reframe this as an invitation for growth. The power of self-leadership: How you can recognise that true leadership begins within, through slowing down, regulating our nervous system and physiology, and embodying presence. Soulful reflections and practices: I share simple practices to reconnect with the body and explore your felt experience, including journaling and Embodied Listening. Work as a sacred practice: How to infuse your daily work with intention and create small rituals that honour its deeper purpose. Celebrating small wins: I invite you to acknowledge the courage it takes to keep moving forward and finding joy in moments of connection, gratitude, and growth. This episode is an invitation to approach chaos and uncertainty not with a force and fear but as a teacher guiding you towards transformation and alignment with your soul’s purpose. Our Spring 2025 Cohort Enrollment is Open! If you’re ready to deepen your understanding of somatic and trauma-informed approaches, you can find all the information here: https://anetaidczak.com/

In this episode "From Theory to Practice: Real-World Daily Applications of Trauma-Informed Somatic Coaching", I discuss a topic that comes up often in conversations with practitioners: how to translate the body of work we’re learning into our personal lives and communicate its benefits. Reflecting on insights from my own journey and feedback from participants in my Trauma-Informed Somatic Teacher and Coach Certification©, we’ll explore how this work impacts not just our practice and work with clients but every facet of our lives - daily habits, self-care, boundaries, relationships and level of fulfilment. Here’s what we’ll cover: ~ Integrating learning into daily life: Practical ways to apply what we learn in personal and professional contexts. ~ The importance of reflective practices: How pausing to reflect helps us recognize personal growth and transformation. ~ Participant insights: Growth in self-awareness and emotional regulation. The power of somatic check-ins and tracking to manage expectations and honor personal needs. Reclaiming the joy of missing out (JOMO) and making empowered choices. Balancing energies and embracing the natural flow of life. How this work enhances relationships with loved ones and the wider community. ~ Healing in community: The value of connecting with like-minded practitioners in safe and supportive spaces. ~ The lasting impact of somatic and trauma-informed practices: How they create sustainable, long-term benefits for our wellbeing. This episode is my invitation to you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the practices that help you feel grounded, empowered, and at peace. Our Spring 2025 Cohort Enrollment Open! If you’re ready to deepen your understanding of somatic and trauma-informed approaches, you can find all the information here: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this episode "Holistic, Somatic and Nervous System Approach to Business Success in 2025", we explore a whole system, somatic approach to achieving your goals in 2025. Moving beyond traditional goal-setting methods, I share three practical steps to help you build your business and life with alignment, intention, and sustainability. Through principles from the Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship + Mastermind Circle, we’ll focus on clarity, action, and accountability - all while honoring your core values and nervous system well-being. In this episode I share 3 Steps: Clarity About Your Final Outcome Understand what success looks like and feels like for you, beyond external expectations. Tune into your somatic wisdom to create goals aligned with your Core Values and Big Vision. Visualization exercise to embody your goals through the lens of your priorities. Create a Detailed Plan of Action Steps Break down your goals into manageable steps and milestones. Learn to schedule tasks into your weekly calendar while respecting your energy and rhythms. Adopt seasonal and nervous-system-friendly planning to avoid overwhelm and burnout. Build Accountability Leverage self-accountability tools like journaling, Asana and somatic check-ins. Engage in external accountability through mentors, coaches, or communities. Insights into how the EBM Mentorship + Mastermind Circle supports compassionate, sustainable progress. If this approach resonates with you, I invite you to explore the Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship + Mastermind Circle - a year-long program designed to guide practitioners like you through embodied, sustainable business growth. You can find information about this programme here: https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship

In this episode "Overcoming New Year Pressure: A Gentler and Kinder Approach to 2025", I invite you to take a compassionate pause as we enter the New Year. While the world around us may be buzzing with pressure to set big goals and start the year strong, I want to offer you a kinder alternative: embracing the rhythm of winter and starting the year with gentleness, love, and ease. In this episode we’ll explore: Honour the energy of Winter: Embrace this season of reflection, rest, and hibernation. Let go of societal pressures: Forget the "new year, new you" hustle culture and instead embrace self-compassion. Allow yourself to be inner guided: Ask yourself what would be most nourishing to you right now. Shift the healing paradigm: Let go of constant pushing, fixing and improving - instead heal and grow through kindness and tenderness. Cultivate qualities that matter to you: Start the year with peace, spaciousness, and kindness. This episode is your permission slip to go slow, be kind to yourself, and honor your natural rhythms. Give yourself permission to ignore a hustle culture and cultivate more love, joy and peace instead. I wish you an easeful and nurturing start to 2025. And I look forward to connecting with you throughout the year. You can find information about all our programmes here: https://anetaidczak.com/

Welcome to today's podcast episode "Becoming More You - Redefining Personal Identity", where we’re diving into a topic that shapes every aspect of our lives - identity. This episode is all about who we need to become to live your life fully, thrive in your work and business, and embody the values that truly matter to you. I share with you personal reflections, professional insights, and practical tools that help us explore how to shift identity not just in our minds but in our bodies and nervous systems for deep, transformative growth.What I cover:​What is identity? We explore psychological and embodied perspectives.​Nature vs. nurture: How our biology, upbringing, environment, and choices shape us.​Mindset vs. embodiment: I share why true transformation involves more than just thinking differently.​The role of the nervous system: I explain how physiological states shape our stories, actions, and beliefs.​Practical embodiment: I share tools to embody curiosity, compassion, and stability.​Walking your talk: I explain the need of aligning your identity with core values in life and business and avoid cognitive dissonance.This conversation is an invitation to reflect on your current identity, embrace conscious change, and begin embodying the qualities that will help you step into the life and business you desire. It’s not just about thinking differently; it’s about presence and being differently.Take a deep breath, settle in, and let’s explore together. Remember: Your life is sacred. Let’s honor it.You can find more information about our training here: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this episode "Self-Acceptance and Self-Love: A Nervous System-Friendly Approach" I want to share something close to my heart - self-acceptance and self-love, especially through the lens of the nervous system. I know this time of year - holidays, Christmas, the end of the year - can bring up so much for many of us. It’s a time when old wounds can resurface, self-doubt creeps in, and the pressure to be “perfect” or “have it all together” can feel overwhelming and all-consuming. If you’ve ever struggled with accepting yourself or showing yourself love, believe me - you are not alone.Throughout the episode, I’ll guide you with practices and reflections that have helped me, my clients, and my community soften into self-acceptance and love - even in the messiness of life, and share with you a simple truth: You don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of love. I hope you’ll join me in this gentle exploration. Together, we’ll look at how tiny, everyday acts of self-love can make a profound difference over time.In this episode, I’m inviting you to gently explore:​What self-acceptance and self-love really mean: Allowing yourself to be who you are, as you are, with compassion and kindness​The role of your nervous system: How fight, flight, freeze, or fawn states can keep you stuck in cycles of self-criticism​Why self-acceptance can feel so hard - and how to make it feel safer.​Simple tools to support you: A grounding exercise to reconnect with your “enoughness.”​Gentle somatic practices you can do anywhere to regulate your nervous system.​Ways to shift self-criticism into self-compassion - even when it feels impossible.​Why life’s messiness is part of our wholeness: I’ll share reflections and reminders that you were never meant to be perfect - you were meant to be whole.If you'd like to learn more about our training go to: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this episode "Navigating Holiday Stress: 3 Self-Care Strategies for a Peaceful Season", I’m exploring the challenges we all face during the holiday season and sharing three powerful questions and self-care strategies that can help you create a more peaceful and joyful experience. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the hustle, societal expectations, or just trying to juggle everything, this episode is for you. Let's rethink how we approach this season in a slower and more embodied way, and make it truly nourishing.Here’s what I cover in this episode:​Reflecting on What You Truly Want: I guide you through the question “What do I want?” so you can identify your true desires and values for the holidays. It’s time to move past societal expectations and create a celebration that feels meaningful for you.​Understanding Your Capacity: We explore the question “What do I have capacity for?” and I share ways to tune into your body’s wisdom, set healthy boundaries, and avoid overwhelm or even burnout, even during this busy time.​Practicing Fierce Self-Compassion: I introduce you to the concept of fierce self-compassion by asking “How can I look after myself with fierce self-compassion?” and share practical tools to balance kindness with assertiveness.Let’s Do This Together: Take a moment to reflect on these three questions, and pick one small step you can take today to prioritize your well-being. I promise, when you care for yourself with fierce self-compassion, it benefits not just you, but everyone around you. Let’s make this holiday season one of peace, joy, and intentional care.You can find more information about our training here: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this podcast episode "Reclaiming Wholeness: Becoming Your Own Medicine", I invite you to join me to explore reconnecting with your inner wisdom, embracing your unique needs, and cultivating harmony and peace within yourself. We’ll explore practical tools, ancient traditions, and trauma-informed approaches to help you deepen your self-awareness and find holistic and embodied sense of well-being.I explore with you:​Honoring Your Needs: I guide you how you can identify your physical, emotional, psychological, and soul-level needs.​Layers of Experience: I introduce you to the Five Koshas, a beautiful framework from Yoga and Ayurveda that explores the interconnected layers of our being.​Understanding the Nervous System: I explain how your nervous system shapes your reactions and states of being.​Healing Through Wholeness: I help you shift your perspective to see yourself as a whole, integrated being, rather than separate parts of experience.​Practices for Connection: I share somatic and embodied practices to deepen your relationship with yourself.​Soulful Living: I invite you to explore how aligning with your soul and trusting the flow of life can create a sense of ease and inner freedom.​Small Steps, Big Impact: I share the importance of starting small, using a kind, trauma-informed approach to growth and healing.​Through this episode, I’ll show you how to embrace the wisdom within your Soma, Psyche, and Soul within Life, what I call the Soma Psyche Soul Coaching Method. Whether you’re a practitioner or someone on a healing journey, my goal is to inspire you to trust yourself, honor your needs, and become your own medicine.I hope this episode will help you take your first (or next) step toward embodied wholeness.To find out more about our training certification go to: https://anetaidczak.com/trauma-informed-somatic-teacher-coach-for-women

In this podcast episode: "Reflect, Reconnect, Refocus: A Year-End Practice for Sustainable Growth", I share with you a process I go through myself and take my clients through each year. This process has changed my business in a huge way. As the year comes to a close, it's the perfect moment to reflect on where you’ve been, reconnect with your purpose, and refocus on what truly matters. Let me guide you through a simple yet powerful process to: 1. Reflect on Your Year Celebrate your wins and acknowledge your growth. Learn from the challenges and refine your path forward. 2. Reconnect with Your Vision, Mission and Goals Realign with your deeper "why" and let it guide your next steps. Ensure your goals feel joyful, sustainable, and meaningful. 3. Refocus on Your Embodied Wisdom Path Trust your unique journey and create a business that’s aligned with your core values, and who you want to become. Embrace and embody your own way of working, leading, and thriving. I also share personal stories and insights from my clients and my own business journey, including what it takes to grow sustainably, stay connected to your vision, and create success on your terms. Invitation to Go Deeper: To help you integrate this process, I’m offering my FREE 3-Day Exploration with video recordings and workbooks. Together, we’ll: Review and reflect on your year with clarity. Reconnect with your embodied vision and goals. Refocus on your unique path to plan your year ahead with confidence. To access the recordings and start creating a more aligned, intentional, and fulfilling year ahead you can sign up here: https://aneta-idczak.kit.com/yearly-reflection-and-planning Let’s reflect, reset, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

In today’s episode "You Are Not a Machine: A Nervous System-Friendly Approach to Work and Life", I’m sharing a heartfelt reflection inspired by recent conversations with many of you in my coaching programmes - sensitive and conscientious practitioners who are doing incredible work yet feeling stretched, overwhelmed, and disconnected from what your body is asking for. I'm sharing my own exploration too because I’ve been navigating my own version of this inner conflict. Let’s explore together the challenges of balancing the drive to keep going and showing up, with the deep wisdom of our bodies and nature, both of which often whisper (or shout!) that it’s time to slow down. I share personal stories, reflections, and practical insights to help you honor your needs and redefine what success and consistency look like - on your own terms. In this episode, I talk about: Why so many of us feel the pull between rest and the relentless push of societal expectations. The importance of acknowledging and honouring how we’re feeling before rushing to “fix” anything. How guilt and shame around rest hold us back from true balance and creativity. What redefining productivity and consistency can look like in a nervous system-friendly, embodied way. The wisdom of our bodies and natural cycles as a guide to structuring our work and life. Practical questions to reflect on how you’re showing up in your work and your life. I invite you to take a pause, to reflect, and to ask yourself:What’s one thing you can do today to honor your needs and body wisdom - with tenderness and compassion - not someday, but right here, right now? This is about living intentionally, in alignment with your body and Core Values, and creating the spaciousness you deserve to live, love, and work well. Let's explore this together. You can find out about how we can work together here: https://anetaidczak.com/

In this episode 'Let Go of Fear of Being Seen in Your Business - From Visibility to Discoverability", I’m diving deep into a topic that comes up again and again in conversations with female practitioners and small business owners: the fear of visibility. This fear can hold us back in ways we don’t always realise - whether it’s showing up on social media, avoiding public speaking, or struggling to launch a new offer. Sounds familiar? Trust me, you’re not alone. Here’s what I covered in today’s episode: The fear of visibility and its impact: How it can keep you stuck in growing your business and reaching new clients. Perfectionism, procrastination, and self-doubt: Recognising the many ways fear can show up. Shifting from visibility to discoverability: A sustainable and nervous-system-friendly approach to sharing your work. Finding your unique voice: Why you don’t need to try to be different - you already are. The power of consistency over authenticity: Insights from Seth Godin and how showing up consistently can change everything. The importance of support: How a strong, encouraging network can help you overcome self-doubt and take bold steps forward. This isn’t about shouting the loudest in a crowded room so people notice you. It’s about finding aligned, joyful, and sustainable ways to connect with your dream clients while honoring who you are. Let’s explore how to grow your business in a way that feels right for you. As always, take care of yourself, and if this resonates - make it your own. Let’s make your next year a powerful one! You can find all information about the Embodied Business Mandala Mentorship and Mastermind Circle here: https://anetaidczak.com/the-embodied-business-mandala-mentorship

In this episode, I’m sharing something that’s made the biggest difference in my life: kindness. Not the big, lofty idea of self-compassion, but simple, everyday kindness. For me, kindness has been the most accessible way to feel more grounded, connected, and at peace with my life. I talk about my own journey and what I’ve learned from working with women and practitioners. I’ll also explore how we can bring a little more kindness into our lives, even when we’re juggling endless commitments or feeling overwhelmed by society’s constant push for more. Here’s what I cover in this episode: Why everyday kindness, not self-compassion, has been my lifeline. How it’s helped me and others build a better relationship with ourselves. The pressures we face in a world obsessed with productivity and success. Simple ways to practice kindness daily. Stories from my work in crisis care and with amazing female practitioners. Why kindness is the most healing gift you can give yourself. A personal recommendation: The Way of Rest, a beautiful collection of poems that inspire gentleness and connection. My invitation to you? Try it out. Start small. Be just a little kinder to yourself today and see how it feels. Then, let me know how it resonates. Take care, and I hope this episode brings a bit of softness to your day. If the content of this podcast resonates I want to invite you to my passion project I am sharing on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbLH2q_pKh-1SL8NVnzy7BJSo1Udfv4LD