In this episode, I chat with Elan Freydenson about what’s woven into the journey of healing and reconnecting to self. Together we explore:

• How imprints of our childhood experiences and ancestral history shape how we move through the world How parts of us can remain frozen in past trauma and coping strategies


• Modalities to help you evolve from past imprinting, including the Continuum Movement


• Roots of toxic masculinity and cultural messaging that discourage connection, emotional nourishment, and vulnerability


• The power, potential and love that exists alongside our pain and experiential imprints


• How slowing down and listening to subtle sensations opens us to guidance from parts of self, nature and unseen realms


• Suggestions for how to access states of nourishment, pleasure and belonging


• Somatic awareness practice to support experiencing loving presence in your body

Elan Freydenson’s life is dedicated to freeing himself and others from the unintended burden of familial, sociocultural, and ancestral imprinting. He believes it is your innate right to experience being in your body as an easeful, pleasurable and joyous. He has thousands of hours of training including Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Polarity Therapy, Castellino Perinatal and Birth Therapy training. He is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and an Authorized Continuum Movement Teacher. He enjoys the rivers, trees and mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. You can learn more about him at https://elan.love/

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/they) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a Masters in Public Health, trained in Somatic Stress Release, Mind Body Coaching, and Somatic Parts Work, and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research, Jaclyn is passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. Jaclyn works one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitates a group program called Body Language Lab, and in person and zoom workshops. Jaclyn Explores Podcast episodes come out weekly on Wednesday.

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