Circling founder Guy joins me to discuss childhood weightlifting, masculine excess and surrender, the beginnings of Circling, inter-subjective mediation, listening, conflict, being “weird”, the dance conversation, technology and communication, Martin Buber’s I and thou, the criticality of relationships, implicit communication, the nervous system, how embodiments form via listening, projections, the vulnerability of authority, online vs …
Stage development consultant Christopher joins me to discuss Clare Grave’s Spiral Dynamics. We talk integral consciousness, life conditions, drug use, human emergence, “autistic” learning style, agriculture and the environment, misunderstandings of developmental theory, “centre of gravity” and “cosmic address”, emotional states, and getting out of the postmodern “green” swamp. A very clever one that was …
Michaela has a strong background in therapy as well as spiritual arts like tantra, did thousands of hours of couples counselling and runs her own podcast successfully. In this interview she will take Mark through questions around embodiment and intimacy, trauma patterns and love attraction. Please note this is the audio of an audio-visual session …
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Jewish mystical specialist Gavriel joins me today. We discuss the Jewish tradition and its more Mystical side, exploring such topics as: trauma (ancestral and personal), Shabbat, Passover, the relevance of Judaism to everyone, the essence of the Jewish practice, the right and left line, shadow work, “God”, the mystery of the body, expanding identity, healing …
A solo one where I go though the main models, tips and tools I use for coaching with the body. I describe the main skill-sets involved and offer practical techniques. https://www.embodiedfacilitator.com/
Somatic movement therapist Dieter joins me to discuss the Central European tradition, innovation, expressive dance, beginners vs intermediate teaching, operational language, Buddhist mind theory, self-organising, dialogue, “jamming”, somatic movement coaching, what embodiment is anyway, bodymind vs mindbody, contact improv and “controlology”. A free flowing fun one, with a bit of geekery. http://www.pme.or.at/
Psychedelic trip guide Andrew joins me to discuss his work, “set and setting”, dosage, the 60’s, safety, integrating states, ibogaine, increasing extremity, the relationship of the body to psychedelics, trauma, are some substances more “bodily”, the guided tripping coaching process, and we finish with a funny Halloween tripping story. A wild ride! http://www.guidedtripping.com/
Yoga teacher Adrian joins me to discuss going from drug addiction to practice. We talk Rick Astley, Thailand, what magik is, intention, ritual, the “law” of attraction, the elements, angels, modern postural yoga, rebirthing and breath-work, does yoga make you wiser, growing up vs waking up vs cleaning up, the increase in altered state-altering techniques, …
With so many benefits to reconnecting with ourselves (embodiment), others (relating) and the planet, one may ask why are we so consistently disconnected? One answer is trauma, of course. Another is that it’s a fucking conspiracy in how the world is set up. Or here’s one more: because it hurts to reconnect. Pain comes before …
Somatic movement specialist Jamie McHugh joins me to talk creative dance, community dance, Laban movement choirs, Anna Halprin, online work, the “basic 5”, developmental movement, the body politic, humane technology, busyness, “digesting” information, feeling safe and does mindfulness need an upgrade. A wide ranging, rich and up to date one! www.somaticexpression.com www.naturebeingart.org