Mixed Race Belonging

Raina LaGrand
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The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and reconnect with your innate wholeness through relationships, new experiences, and activism. Hosted by Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator.

  1. 20. We Belong to the Land: A Conversation with Belonging Building Blocks Guest Speaker, Maribel Ramirez

    5D AGO

    20. We Belong to the Land: A Conversation with Belonging Building Blocks Guest Speaker, Maribel Ramirez

    Join me for a conversation with the very wise Maribel Ramirez for a conversation on attachment, trauma, indigeneity, mixed identity, and belonging. Maribel will be a guest speaker in my Belonging Building Blocks program that starts on March 15! – Learn the three-step somatic strategy that will help you feel safe and secure in your body and your relationships as a mixed person (even if you’ve never truly felt held by anyone) when you sign up for the Belonging Blueprint workshop on February 24th. During the workshop registration will open up for Belonging Building Blocks - a somatic group coaching program for mixed people who want to to feel grounded, held, and at home in their bodies everywhere they go. Cohort 4 starts March 15th. Learn more about Maribel and their offerings here. – The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you go deep to untangle, unpack, and get to the root of your belonging wound, so you can finally feel whole and write the next chapter of your belonging story. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. – Join my mailing list for insights, updates, and words of encouragement. Answer my belonging survey and let me know what you wanna hear on the pod.

    45 min

  2. FEB 10

    19. How Somatics Can Help Restore Your Body's Blueprint for Belonging

    In today's episode, I talk about how belonging - feeling held - is a somatic and emotional memory that you can cultivate through personal somatic practice and your relationship with others who DO see you. You'll learn how somatics can help you restore your neurobiological wiring for connection and belonging. – Learn the three-step somatic strategy that will help you feel safe and secure in your body and your relationships as a mixed person (even if you’ve never truly felt held by anyone) when you sign up for the Belonging Blueprint workshop on February 24th 5:30-7pm ET [NOTE: the duration of this workshop is longer than I state in the podcast episode]. During the workshop registration will open up for Belonging Building Blocks - a somatic group coaching program for mixed people who want to to feel grounded, held, and at home in their bodies everywhere they go. Cohort 4 starts March 15th. – The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you go deep to untangle, unpack, and get to the root of your belonging wound, so you can finally feel whole and write the next chapter of your belonging story. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. – Join my mailing list for insights, updates, and words of encouragement.

    13 min

  3. FEB 3

    18. Two Mental Traps Distracting You From Finding Belonging As a Mixed Person

    In today's episode, I'm talking about how the lifelong experience of being rejected and othered keeps you trapped in a state of hypervigilance and how that's BOTH protecting you from harm AND preventing you from feeling like you belong. – Learn the three-step somatic strategy that will help you feel safe and secure in your body and your relationships as a mixed person (even if you’ve never truly felt held by anyone) when you sign up for the Belonging Blueprint workshop on February 24th 5:30-7pm ET [NOTE: the duration of this workshop is longer than I state in the podcast episode]. During the workshop registration will open up for Belonging Building Blocks - a somatic group coaching program for mixed people who want to to feel grounded, held, and at home in their bodies everywhere they go. Cohort 4 starts March 15th. – The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you go deep to untangle, unpack, and get to the root of your belonging wound, so you can finally feel whole and write the next chapter of your belonging story. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. – Join my mailing list for insights, updates, and words of encouragement.

    21 min
  4. 17. A Message for Mixed Folks with White Moms

    JAN 27

    17. A Message for Mixed Folks with White Moms

    Mixed folks - especially women-identified mixed folks - have been getting HEAT on the internet lately. In this episode, I've got a special message for mixed folks with white moms. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you go deep to untangle, unpack, and get to the root of your belonging wound, so you can finally feel whole and write the next chapter of your belonging story. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. Want to work together on a personal belonging project? Learn more about 1:1 coaching and schedule a free Belonging Wounds & Wisdom call. Join my mailing list for insights, updates, and words of encouragement. Answer my belonging survey and let me know what you wanna hear on the pod.

    9 min
  5. 16. How to Reconcile Your Proximity to Whiteness

    JAN 20

    16. How to Reconcile Your Proximity to Whiteness

    In this episode, I'm speaking on a topic that I think we sometimes shy away from - how do mixed folks with white ancestors/parents/family members reconcile their proximity to whiteness? I'm breaking down how to handle the fact that you have white ancestors or are assumed to be white, and how to find a place of centered accountability when it comes to your privilege and access. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you go deep to untangle, unpack, and get to the root of your belonging wound, so you can finally feel whole and write the next chapter of your belonging story. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. Want to work together on a personal belonging project? Learn more about 1:1 coaching and schedule a free Belonging Wounds & Wisdom call. Join my mailing list for insights, updates, and words of encouragement. Answer my belonging survey and let me know what you wanna hear on the pod.

    16 min
  6. 15. My Client Was Worried They Were Appropriating Their Own Culture...Here's How I Helped Them

    JAN 13

    15. My Client Was Worried They Were Appropriating Their Own Culture...Here's How I Helped Them

    In today's episode I share how I supported a client who wanted to reconnect with their Taino culture, but worried they would be appropriating it. I also speak to how healing connecting to our ancestral indigenous cultures can be during such disturbing times. -- The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you go deep to untangle, unpack, and get to the root of your belonging wound, so you can finally feel whole and write the next chapter of your belonging story. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. Want to work together on a personal belonging project? Learn more about 1:1 coaching and schedule a free Belonging Wounds & Wisdom call. Join my mailing list for insights, updates, and words of encouragement. Answer my belonging survey and let me know what you wanna hear on the pod.

    17 min
  7. 14. Why Trying to Regulate Yourself is Keeping You From Feeling Connected to Other People

    JAN 6

    14. Why Trying to Regulate Yourself is Keeping You From Feeling Connected to Other People

    In this week's episode, I'm breaking down why nervous system "regulation" pop psychology is problematic AF - and why dysregulation is actually important for building relationships. Sign up for the FREE 60 minute Somatics of Belonging workshop. We’re live on January 12th from 5:30-6:30pm ET. – The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and reconnect with your innate wholeness through relationships, new experiences, and activism. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. Want to work together on a personal belonging project? Learn more about 1:1 coaching and schedule a free discovery call. Join my mailing list - The Belonging Blueprint - for insights, updates, and words of encouragement. Answer my belonging survey and let me know what you wanna hear on the pod.

    13 min
  8. FREE Workshop on January 12th: The Somatics of Belonging

    12/30/2025 · BONUS

    FREE Workshop on January 12th: The Somatics of Belonging

    I'm out of office this week but popping in with a quick announcement! Sign up for the FREE 60 minute Somatics of Belonging workshop. We’re live on January 12th from 5:30-6:30pm ET. – The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and reconnect with your innate wholeness through relationships, new experiences, and activism. I’m your host, Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator. The tools and insights I share with you here are the approach that has not only helped me heal my belonging wound, but also helped me help my mixed race clients do the same. Want to work together on a personal belonging project? Learn more about 1:1 coaching and schedule a free discovery call. Join my mailing list - The Belonging Blueprint - for insights, updates, and words of encouragement. Answer my belonging survey and let me know what you wanna hear on the pod.

    3 min
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The Mixed Race Belonging podcast explores the intersection of mixed identity and belonging through the lens of somatics and personal and collective liberation to help you heal your belonging wounds and reconnect with your innate wholeness through relationships, new experiences, and activism. Hosted by Raina LaGrand, a somatic coach for mixed race people with a background as a trauma therapist, yoga teacher, and health educator.

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  • Creator
    Raina LaGrand
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Raina LaGrand
  • Show Website
    Mixed Race Belonging