In this episode, Whitney Dawn Pyles and longtime life coach Venniece Robbins explore what happens when we bring somatic awareness, trust, and curiosity into the world of group coaching — and into our everyday lives.

With more than twenty years of experience as a coach, Venniece shares her journey from traditional facilitation to Body-Oriented Coaching, and how The Somatic School’s training transformed her approach to presence, trust, and embodiment. 

The two dive into what it means to coach from the body, how group spaces can become containers for emergence, and how slowing down, sensing, and self-trust open the door to genuine transformation.

Together they explore:

• The shift from cognitive coaching to embodied presence


• Discovering the nervous system as an instrument of attunement


• The evolution from “mini-manager” to space-holder


• What emerges in groups: clarity, courage, and connection


• Trusting clients and groups to unfold in their own rhythm

Throughout the episode, Whitney and Venniece reflect on how The Somatic School’s teachings ripple outward into personal and professional life—revealing new ways to relate, rest, and create from the inside out. 

A great listen for coaches, facilitators, and space-holders ready to evolve from a purely cognitive approach into a more embodied, balanced way of working or those ready to explore the power and potential of group coaching.

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Please note that the views, opinions, and expressions shared by our guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Somatic School. The information shared is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as official advice or endorsement by the school.

Venniece Robbins: 

Venniece Robbins is a seasoned life coach with over 20 years of experience helping women navigate transition, identity shifts, and the foggy in-betweens of life. 

She’s especially passionate about working with women in midlife who are asking deeper questions about purpose and what’s next. 

Venniece is also a writer, public speaker, wife, mom to three adult children, and proud grandmother of three. Her work creates space for clarity — not by forcing answers, but by helping women slow down, listen inward, and trust what they find. With warmth, honesty, and grounded insight, she guides women back to their own voice. Whether through one-on-one coaching, journaling tools, or reflective conversations, her message is clear: You’re not lost — you’re becoming.

Find her on Instagram @venniece

Whitney Dawn Pyles:

Whitney is the producer and host of Radio Somanaut by The Somatic School. She is a certified Body-Oriented Coach, accredited Life Coach, Human Design Guide, and Dance/Movement Facilitator. Whitney is passionate about helping individuals and groups access deeper presence, self-compassion, and authentic expression through embodied awareness. She believes in joy as a form of resistance, and in the healing power of community, creativity, and connection.

Connect with Whitney on her website or Instagram.