The Soma Pod Juliana Zappitell

This episode welcomes Paisley Shea of "Earth to Ether Healing Sessions." Paisley shares a form of energy work called Somatic Energy Release to reconnect people to the wisdom of their body.

This episode explains how our self healing mechanisms only function when the nervous system is in a relaxation response, which can be cultivated during one on one energy work sessions.

They discuss challenging external conditioning, following your heart, and regulating your nervous system through holistic modalities (such as somatics, reiki, yoga, or a combination).

This episode brings on Issac Wathen, Men's Coach and Yoga Teacher based in San Diego.

We discuss his experience working with men's emotional and mental health. Specifically through the doorway of the body and emotions. We talk about slowing down, connecting to the healthy masculine, getting to know your inner critic/inner child, and working with imposter syndrome.

Tune in for some somatic wisdom from Issac!

Welcome to The Soma Pod! This episode is a brief introduction of the rebrand of a podcast that was once named "Mindful Medicine."



In this episode, Juliana describes her educational and experiential background as the host and producer of the podcast. She gives a brief description of what Somatics is and why it is important.



To further research these concepts:
-Neurodiversity Paradigm 
-ACE studies on stress/trauma showing up physically 
-Internal Family Systems & Polyvagal Theory
-Somatic Experiencing Peter Levine
-The Body Keeps The Score



“Therapeutic yoga approaches emotions through the doorway of the body, or more precisely from the residue left in the body by trauma”


These concepts will be discussed more deeply with experts in the future, this was a very brief introduction to Juliana's WHY.

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed medical professional, do not take this as medical advice. I am not here to discredit the DSM or psychological medication, as these can be very helpful tools for people suffering with severe mental health challenges. I am here to spread awareness about alternative modalities to either use as additions to therapy/meds or substitutions IF you know that these methods do not work for you and you are not a harm to yourself or others.

Juliana brings on Danielle to discuss the powerful healing abilities of sound and reiki. They specifically discuss how sound healing and reiki works and the immense scientific benefits. They get into conversation about using somatic experiencing to process trauma and stored emotions - unlocking the empowering knowledge that everyone has the ability to heal themselves.

Danielle Elese RMT, CSHT is an Alternative Healing Practitioner as well as a student of Subtle Energy. Her main modalities include Sound Healing, Reiki, and Spiritual Hypnotherapy. Her intention is to provide space for others to come into greater alignment with their own inner healer. Thus activating one’s own unique purpose, in alignment with a sense of joy.

She currently offers group & private one on one healing. If you are interested in her work you can check out her social media (@foxy.sage) or website: https://www.foxysage.com/

Aubrey Howard, a Somatic Breathwork and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Facilitator, joins the podcast with Juliana to discuss her work. She has been working with breathwork and plant medicine since 2016. She discusses her journey into this field and the ways in which it has transformed her and her clients lives. She explains how to honor the indigenous roots of plant medicine as well as what a typical psychedelic journey looks like. She discusses specific breathwork practices and micro/macrodosing regimens to guide you on your healing journey. Her work is centered around "helping people connect with their bodies through breath, movement, and medicine as a way to create liberation individually and collectively."



Disclaimer: there were some technical difficulties with the audio and the quality is not as good as it usually would be.

Juliana welcomes Deborah Berryman, a "teacher of Teachers." Deborah Berryman is a meditation, somatic movement, and yoga teacher in six traditions. She offers teacher trainings, retreats, and workshops. Drawing on over 23yrs of practice and 18yrs of teaching, she's on a personal mission to share the benefits of delving into these practices in the community; empowering others - not to change themselves, but to change the way we see ourselves and others.

This episode delves into the practice of yoga - beyond the asanas. They discuss this notion of "union" when the mind and body drop in the same place at the same time.  Deborah describes the six lineages of yoga she is trained in and their benefits in healing trauma and resetting the nervous system.