On this episode, I’m joined by Ami Robertson, a trauma informed somatic therapist, embodied movement practitioner, writer and photographer living in Folkestone, Kent. 

Wonderfully Autistic, passionately anti-capitalistic and forever curious about life and the existence of being human they are constantly evolving and exploring themselves through their work, community and creativity. 

I could have talked to Ami for hours. We touched upon so many topics and you can hear my mind being blown a number of times. We discussed grief and guilt, rest and self-care, activism and burnout, wanting a smaller life and finding joy in everyday moments and so much more.

You can connect with Ami on their website and Instagram, or follow their writing here on Substack: Ami Robertson.

Ami recommended a number of books during our conversation, you’ll find them linked below:

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

Awe: The Transformative Power of Everyday Wonder by Prof. Dacher Keltner

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