"The body will reorganize itself when it feels safe." – Maanee Chrystal Joy

Maanee Chrystal Joy is a Somatic Psychotherapist, Dance Therapist, Erotic Educator, and founder of the Somatic Institute for Women. Her work bridges somatics, trauma healing, shadow integration, and women's empowerment as a form of embodied activism. Through her 14-month certification program, she creates spaces where women can slowly and safely reconnect to their sensations, reclaim pleasure, and dismantle the conditioning that severs us from our bodies.

Maanee's teachings emphasize embodied leadership: that who we are transmits more powerfully than any tool we offer. She invites us to slow down, water the garden of the nervous system, and create fertile ground for genuine connection, resilience, and presence.

In this episode, Maanee shares:

• Why feeling and feeling safe to feel is at the core of her work.
• How micro-practices like breath, touch, sound, and movement begin to rewire our nervous systems.
• The principles of pleasure-centered and regenerative leadership.
• What shadow work really means and why it is essential for authentic connection.
• Her own growth edges as a leader, business owner, and facilitator in today's cultural climate.

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