The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Business and life partners Kendra and Francis join Maud in unpacking the great gifts of AcroYoga for building transferrable life skills around connection, trust, intimacy and communication. We discuss synchronisation and calibration, curiosity, making the implicit explicit, the polarity of knowing and not-knowing, vulnerability, power dynamics, transcending conflict, inclusivity in embodied practice, (really) asking for what you need, fully receiving, the 4 Elements, and much more. https://acrocouple.com/

Holistic mover Joseph joins me to chat parkour, practice, why we train, discipline, play and goal orientation, his school outside Berlin, the fundamentals of being human, the importance of craft, agency and creation, what's lost in modern life, Hipster hunting, "time well spent", gardening, how to navigate the diversity of practice in the modern world, and focus. A deep and wide ranging one with a humble guy. http://josephbartz.de

Somatic sex therapist Charna Cassell joins me to discuss trauma and sex. This one gets quite full-on in places and could be triggering. We chat about childhood trauma, windows of tolerance, numbing, hyper-arousal, the six F's, being gay, sexual self-medication, attachment, what a "healthy" sex drive is, BDSM, Peter Levine, practical tools for healing, meditation and trauma, celibacy, and top tips for a great sex life. Charna also leads an exercise to help if you get triggered during the episode. A juicy, deep and practical one. https://www.passionatelife.org/

Special 200th episode where my friend and colleague Neil interview me, with questions form you! We get personal, professional and profound…and also talk quite a lot of c**p. Enjoy! www.embodiedfacilitator.com www.embodiedyogaprinciples.com www.integrationtraining.co.uk

Dance teacher and yogi Julian joins me from LA to discuss bodymind education. We discuss the freedom in yoga, bodywork, conscious dance, spiritual bypassing, Ken Wilber and integral theory, relational and verbal integration, the function of different classes, verbal integration, the bigger picture of somatics, the next step in the evolution of embodiment, marketing, South Africa vs California, social justice and more! A pleasant amble. https://julianwalkeryoga.com/ http://www.yogateachergradschool.com/

Founders of Embodied Presence Lee and Jamus join me to talk about working with partners, BMC, dance and contact improv, spiritual enquiry, experiential anatomy, the animal body, "safety" and support, trauma, growth vs healing, "grounding", the heart, nature "doing the heavy lifting", taking time to let things digest, embodied consciousness, sight impairment, and the contrast between sexy fast and hard training and more gentle considered training. http://embodiedpresence.co.uk

Dancer and martial artist Filippo Sera joins us to talk Bruce Lee, martial arts, adaption, theatre, the expressive body performing to thousands, Axis Syllabus, deep principles, pleasure, getting learning "off the mat", contact improv dance, technical vs emotional, saying no, personal growth in contact, Steve Paxton, and where to find out more. A wide ranging and enjoyable one. https://ciglobalcalendar.net/ http://www.axissyllabus.org/

Comedy improv teacher and confidence and communication writer Liz Peters joins me to discuss improvising, listening, presence, "yes and", what embodiment brings to improv, creativity, transfer of improv skills into life, form vs freedom, self-regulation, taking up space, imperfection, imposter syndrome, and much more. We end with some super useful top tips. A fun and useful one. https://www.lizpeters.com/ https://www.themaydays.co.uk/speaker/liz-peters/

A special episode on addiction and the body where I share some personal experiences, discuss the link between embodiment and addiction, 12-step program and more. Useful if you or a loved one have addiction issues, or think that you may have.

Formative Embodiment founder James Feil joins us to discuss Randolph Stone of Polarity Therapy, Cranio work and Franklyn Sills, Stanley Keleman and formative psychology, how we're present at the moment of conception, "insults to form", defaults of being, the foundations of his own work, what works and what doesn't, catharsis, "the pause", constitutional types, Barcelona, cultural resistances and boundaries. He also offers a few simple yet powerful exercises. A veteran sharing some real experience. https://www.first-expression.co.uk/

In this special episode I give a beginners guide to trauma, share my own story, describe common symptoms and give an overview of the many treatments out there. Useful to anyone who has trauma or knows someone who has… which is all of us!

Embodiment teacher and zen master Ginny Whitelaw joins me to discuss aikido, working at NASA, the space martial arts geek connection, leadership, disunity in American politics, three centres work, the importance of preference maps, "frequency", the science of vibration, coherence, hara, how to "tune yourself", when to walk away, tension, practical tools for teachers, dealing with difficult people, generosity and being resourced, remembering who we are, how change happens, finding your voice and tuning in. Great vibes from an experienced teacher. https://institutezenleadership.org/team/ginny-whitelaw/

Here are my musings on trends in embodiment and how the future will play out! I wax lyrical about politics, trauma, technology, integration vs the somatic supermarket and more. https://embodiedfacilitator.com

When we strive to control self and world, we disconnect from the intelligence of the body. That places us in a state of personal imbalance. When we act from a state of inner imbalance, we can only have an imbalanced effect on the world around us. The big question is, "What can we do about it?" Philip Shepherd demonstrates with concrete examples how our culture disconnects us, and he shows how a return to the body brings you home to a sense of ease that intimately connects you with the world. Please note this is the audio of an audio-visual session with a live Zoom group. More info: https://embodiedfacilitator.com/e-conf2018-bonus-2/

A special offer from Mark - he presents a special 80% off coupon code for all his products on his website; including ebooks, online courses and TEC recordings. Enjoy! https://embodiedfacilitator.com/shop/

Somatics teacher Gayatri joins me to discuss "the yoga of the west". We chat about its connection to Feldenkrais, what makes it unique, simplicity, motivating benefits, self connection and resilience, Russia and cross cultural teaching, women's work, somatic lack / scarcity, sexuality, celibacy, gender and feminism. https://www.livingsomatics.com/profiles/gayatri-schriefer

Psychologist and cognitive scientist John Vervaeke joins me to discuss the body and the meaning crisis. We talk "ecologies of practice", flow, mindfulness, ways of learning, bullshit vs lies, Jordan Peterson, psycho-technologies, embodied mind, cultural group solutions vs cults, the zombie myth, alienation in modern cities and we finish with some advice for teachers of different embodied arts. An intense, deep and also fun intellectual one! https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke http://johnvervaeke.com/cv/

Zen practitioner and body worker Corey joins me to talk how bodies rebel, Gary Snyder, his time in the monastery, how Zen teachers move, meditation embodied, structural integration, structured vs unstructured traditions, Butoh, Noguchi Taiso, Zhan Zhuang, the many "flavours" of meditation, new online possibilities, "life artists", life transfer and "kufu", rebelliousness in training and the "wholesale experience of truth", Japanese vs American Zen, and a lovely closing message. An amiable jaunt. http://coreyhessbodytherapy.com https://zenembodiment.com

Dylan is back to talk Uzazu Embodied Intelligence. We discuss his map and the method for shifting states and building traits, general bs contextual embodiment, "safe bubbles", individual vs group work, several case studies, what really leads to change, the necessary business skills, sensory vs emotional and inter-personal literacy, and some tips for facilitators. In this one, we go from the abstract to the practical. https://www.uzazu.org

Embodiment renaissance man Scott joins me to discuss integration of different modalities, working with Tara Judelle, non-dual Tantra, dual vs non-dual somatics, Embodied Flow yoga, language, putting together the Embodied Consciousness intensive, transmission, integration, cultural perspectives, "dust" on perception, privilege, being with people going through it, the neuroscience of relationship, power and disempowerment, "teachers" and "experts", hierarchy and more. A deep and wide-ranging one. https://www.embodiedflow.com/journal/embodiedconsciousness-immersion https://www.embodiedflow.com https://www.drscottlyons.com

Venezuelan ex super-model turned Zen Monk Maria Bailey joins me today. We discuss modelling, objectification, Instagram and Facebook, presence, beauty, grace, South American culture, feminine power and shadow, victimhood and disempowering "awake in your whole body", embodiment in service to what, embodiment as a commodity, women's shadow, how women hurt people, the use of the body as currency, women as the keepers of the sensual. A deeply sensual and powerful one very much connected to the hard gender conversation of our times. https://www.mariabailey.co/

In this super episode of coaching sessions, Mark demonstrates a few situations - in the first session with Ken, where they explore authority with a couple of practices to take away. Then Alena explores an embodied approach to rest and work through body listening, in the third session he talks with an EFC student Thea who after leading them both through centring explores a health issue, and what it means to take space.The fourth session Piervanni brainstorms ideas to develop a practice using the four elements model. https://embodiedfacilitator.com

Founder of the first graduate degree program in Somatics, author of "Bone, Breath and Gesture" - Don Hanlon Johnson is one of the Embodiment elders in the world. In this interview with Mark Walsh he will speak about the state of Embodiment in 2018, its development until this point and the importance of community in the embodiment world. Please note this is the audio of an audio-visual session with a live Zoom group so there may be a reference to things shown and comments in the chat. To access the full visual recording and 140 others go to https://embodiedfacilitator.com/e-conf2018-bonus-2/ https://donhanlonjohnson.com/

Trauma therapist Nir joins us to discuss cancer, The Grinberg Method, being from a family of Holocaust survivors, inter-generational trauma, epigenetic, survivors guilt, family constellations, projection and transference, shadow work, cultural differences, how facilitators are screwed up, gender, collective pain, and how we can help our children move beyond this. A deep and meaningful one. http://www.nirest.co.il/ https://www.facebook.com/nir.esterman

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 face-to-face and we end with some top practical tips. A flowing, deep fun conversation. https://guysengstock.wordpress.com

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 mostly over my head! Sorry for the bad sound at times. https://www.3lm.network/ http://www.5deep.net

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 with a live Zoom group so there may be reference to things shown and comments in the chat. To access the full visual recording and 140 others go to https://embodiedfacilitator.com/e-conf2018-bonus-2/

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 the world, "eco-kosher", mythical vs alchemical, Kabbalah, natural cycles, and gratitude. A deep passionate one. http://www.gavrielstrauss.com/

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://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, what makes a technique "powerful", second order change, what success is and how we know we've grown. An enjoyable, wide ranging and very "live" conversation. https://www.adriancox.com/

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

Integral philosopher Ken Wilber joins me for a deeply personal as well as cerebral interview. Ken opens up about his life, loves, body practices, obsessive search for integration and the state of world politics. Heart and head, an epic interview. https://integrallife.com/

Psoas queen Liz Koch joins us to discuss the "muscle of the soul". We talk body as process, language of the body, cannibalism, anatomy vs embryology, fight-flight, car seats, birth, sex, modern disconnection and more. https://coreawareness.com

Body therapist Jaci Hull joins me to discuss the Hakomi Method of Mindfulness-Cantered Somatic Therapy. We discuss the weird name, it's basic methods like "taking over", tracking and contact statements; underlying emotions, nourishment and satisfaction, relational mindfulness, safety, core beliefs, trauma, character theory, Hakomi and the wider world. An educational and revealing episode. https://hakomiinstitute.com/

The co-founder of Circling Europe John Thompson joins me to discuss his beginnings as an integral tennis coach, postmodernism, "quadrants", Circling, intuition, connection, relating, surrendered leadership, being in the moment, facts vs opinions, and the current "take down" climate. A very honest chat between two friends, more than an interview. He also demos what his work is all about live. https://circlingeurope.com

Two of my favourite teachers join us Paul Linden and Shinzen Young! We discuss the relationship between science and contemplative practice, traditions and discomfort, passive language, The Buddha as a scientist, linguistics, six directions techniques, stilling Parkinson's, love and power, the role of humour, Shamanic ordeal, Judaism, empowerment, the importance of definitions. A really special one with two (slightly mad) geniuses, The Holocaust, polarisation, ethics and gurus, human flourishing and the world today. This one is a very special geek-out treat. https://www.shinzen.org/ https://www.being-in-movement.com/

Irene Lyon is one of the world's leading experts in working with trauma. In this interview she touches base on what trauma actually is, she explores together with Mark Walsh how events affects the person's body-systems and what allows them to process the situation, which another person with a different body-system would have tipped over. Please note this is the audio of an audio-visual session with a live Zoom group so there may be reference to things shown and comments in the chat. To access the full visual recording and 140 others go to https://embodiedfacilitator.com/e-conf2018-bonus-2/

Coach trainer and women's embodiment teacher Susie joins me to discuss coaching, Tony Robbins, dance, why work with embodiment, "transformation", practice, state to trait, being a woman in a yang world, "femininity", the lead edge, young women and the commodification of sexuality, palpability, trauma and the honour of doing this work. A wide ranging one with some classic embodied themes. http://susieheath.com/

Alexander technique teacher and trauma educator Betsy joins me today. We discuss her background in dance, how she discovered trauma work, Somatic Experiencing and Peter Levine, why somatic practitioners need to know about trauma, somatic influence, Stephen Porges, creating "safety", welcoming vs warning, trauma and identity, flight vs social engagement, the triune brain, "neuro-bunk", embodiment as a perspective on life, "inhibition", ground and the empowerment of trauma work. A wide-ranging accessible one with a practical exercise at the end. http://www.betsypolatin.com https://embodiedfacilitator.com/brighton-trauma-awareness-for-facilitators-with-betsy-polatin/ https://www.theactorssecretbook.com/

Diane is a zen teacher and highly skilled mediator and facilitator. In this interview with Mark Walsh, she talks about how the body and mindful awareness is crucial for conflict resolution, shadow playing out in conflict and zen. Please note this is the audio of an audio-visual session with a live Zoom group so there may be reference to things shown and comments in the chat. To access the full visual recording and 140 others go to https://embodiedfacilitator.com/e-conf2018-bonus-2/

Writer and environmental activist Charles joins me to discuss the story and consequences of disconnection. We cover many topics that connect to this such as community, masculinity, objectification, the gift economy, feminine rage, control, myth and more. A deep satisfying one. https://charleseisenstein.org/courses/

In this very practical session with easy and down to earth instructions, Wendy is bringing Aikido and Mindfulness together. Out of that she developed a model of embodiment leadership used successfully for many years within big companies and organizations. Please note this is the audio of an audio-visual session with a live Zoom group so there may be reference to things shown and comments in the chat. To access the full visual recording and 140 others go to https://embodiedfacilitator.com/e-conf2018-bonus-2/

Spiritual author and integral thinker Roger Walsh joins me to discuss his Australian athletic abilities, Californian awakenings, Ken Wilber, the feast of spirituality in the modern world and the traps that come with that, the importance of teachers, his book essential spirituality, embodied/ spiritual "food groups", maps of how we develop, ethics and stages of ethics, "shoulding", how to be more ethical, mentorship, what's new in the spiritual world, monophasic vs polyphasic cultures, practice overwhelm, karma yoga, technology and spiritual kids today! https://drrogerwalsh.com

Proud rebel mama, Somatic Experiencing and Mindfulness Instructor Karine Bell joins Maud to discuss the power of motherhood as embodied transformational experience. She passionately discusses the work she offers mothers around reconnecting to their bodies so they can interrupt the cycle of intergenerational traumas, transform the embodied narratives that their bodies have stored, and develop the self-trust that enables them to show up as empowered and empowering parents. https://www.karinebell.com/

A solo one where I overview the body and meditation as a topic, talk about some common techniques, different schools, principles, posture, and what makes meditation "embodied" or not. https://embodiedfacilitator.com

Dancer and somatic movement therapist Dr Martha Eddy joins us to discuss her background growing up in inner city New York with social activist parents, modern dance, Rudolf Laban, Bartenieff, Isodora Duncan, theatre, Bodymind Centring and Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen, health and physical therapy, developmental movement, her Dynamic Embodiment system, health, middle-class embodiment, "practical" vs exploratory practice, Warren Lamb, working with children, somatic "detective work", support and social equity, addiction and social somatics, and the economics of access. http://drmarthaeddy.com

Uzazu founder Dylan joins us to discuss dance and sound, embodiment vs mindfulness, vowel sounds, maps of space in embodiment, state shifting and states vs traits, Amy Cuddy and her critics, the vagus nerve, academic and artistic trends, why "be here now" is impossible, how research enriches subjective experience, embodied assessments and integral theory and Ken Wilber. A clever vibrant one. https://www.uzazu.org

We are hosting many great events this year in Brighton, UK including master coach Dr Joseph Riggio in April, we have EYP Teacher Trainings in the UK and the US, also hosting a two day trauma workshop by Betsy Polatin in May and a day workshop by Philip Shepherd. Then in the summer we have a student of Wim Hof, Tim van der Vliet will be holding a 2 day courses and also Russell Delman is coming to the UK for a weekend workshop. These are just the few we have coming up, we have a great line up, see all details in our event calendar: https://embodiedfacilitator.com/events-calendar/