hey, wait

Softening Into Your True Nature | #8

hey, wait

Show Notes

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life. In today's episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by Somatic Therapist, Social Worker, and Founder of Somatic Therapy Partners, Maira Holzmann. Maira's work with Somatic and Psychedelic Therapy brings her clients to incredible breakthroughs, many of whom have struggled to find help through traditional therapeutic outlets. Maira's "Hey, Wait" moment came when she was driving through a fancy neighborhood and felt a whisper suggesting "You Belong Here." She grew up as an immigrant, and constantly felt the desire to be a person of status within society. It was when she finally felt comfortable in herself, in her family, and in her surroundings, that she was truly able to embrace her wisdom and her career. Understanding Somatic Therapy goes hand in hand with saying "Hey, Wait." As soon as you are able to pause and soften your body, you are totally able to refocus your mind, reclaim your moment, and move into a more productive headspace. In an absolutely can't miss episode, you'll get a collection of tips that you can immediately implement into your own "Hey, Wait" journey, such as "Joy Spotting," "Facial Softening," and more. And Hey, Wait! Before you go, make sure to subscribe to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast so you can follow along with every new episode as soon as it is released. And be sure to connect with Jay Moon Fields on her website (jaymoonfields.com/) and across all social media platforms (instagram.com/heywaitwithjay/) so you can submit your questions to the Podcast. You just might be featured on a future episode!

Key Takeaways: Spending Time in Nature is a Fantastic Way to Find Yourself & Recenter

The Body Whispers Until it Has to Yell

When You Include the Body in Your Healing Work, Your Resistance will go Down

Embodied Work is All About Starting Small, in a Way That You Can Access

The Most Important Thing You Can Do When Under Duress is Soften Your Body

If There is a Rupture in a Relationship, Try to Fix it in 20 Minutes or Less

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Won't Lead to Addiction

Psychedelic Therapy Will Break You Out of Your Survival Self

Your Homework: Practice Softening Your Body. Your Gaze. Your Face. Your Eyes.

Practice "Joy Spotting" in Your Body & Review Your Day. Feel the Moments That Were Good in Your Day

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More on Maira Holzmann: Official Somatic Partners Website: www.somatictherapypartners.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaticindenver/

Denver Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/SomaticInDenver

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maira-holzmann-2a2b4b1b6/

Grab your free copy of The Hey, Wait Phrasebook: 12 Things to Say When You'd Normally Fawn, Freeze, or Fight - https://yourstruly.kit.com/0be0a7d69c

Ready to Dive Deeper? More on Jay Moon Fields: Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heywaitwithjay/

"Yours Truly" Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/coaching

Jay Moon Fields' Book "Teaching People Not Poses": https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields

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