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136. When Your Body Knows Before Your Mind: The Power of Somatic Healing
Feeling stressed, disconnected, or stuck in your head? In this episode, we explore how somatic healing, breathwork, and movement can help women in midlife calm the nervous system, release stored emotions, and come back home to their bodies.
I’m sitting down with Brittany Cessar, a guide and practitioner of Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) — a movement-based practice that combines breath, music, and gentle gestures to help you feel emotions rather than overthink them.
Brittany shares how this work carried her through years of painful eczema and emotional burnout, teaching her to find relief through safety, choice, and presence. Together, we unpack what “somatic” really means — and why it’s more accessible than it sounds. Think body scans, audible sighs, shaking off the day, and mantras that keep you anchored in the here and now.
She walks us through a typical SAH class, from mindful check-ins to “body keys” that invite states like compassion or courage, and the optional free-form movement that helps release stored energy without reliving old stories. The result? A calmer nervous system, a wider gap between trigger and response, and more steadiness in midlife when hormones, caregiving, and overwork collide.
We also explore how safety and consent are built into the practice — eyes open or closed, camera on or off, small movements or big — and how SAH can complement therapy when deeper emotions surface. Expect simple, practical takeaways you can use today: three slow, audible breaths, one minute of shaking, and radical single-tasking that turns ordinary moments into anchors.
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” consider this your permission slip to feel fully, move freely, and let your body lead.
Where To Find Brittany and the SAH Classes
SAH class information click HERE
On Instagram Click HERE
I would love to hear from you! What did you think of the episode? Share it with me :)
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By Heather CareyFeeling stressed, disconnected, or stuck in your head? In this episode, we explore how somatic healing, breathwork, and movement can help women in midlife calm the nervous system, release stored emotions, and come back home to their bodies.
I’m sitting down with Brittany Cessar, a guide and practitioner of Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) — a movement-based practice that combines breath, music, and gentle gestures to help you feel emotions rather than overthink them.
Brittany shares how this work carried her through years of painful eczema and emotional burnout, teaching her to find relief through safety, choice, and presence. Together, we unpack what “somatic” really means — and why it’s more accessible than it sounds. Think body scans, audible sighs, shaking off the day, and mantras that keep you anchored in the here and now.
She walks us through a typical SAH class, from mindful check-ins to “body keys” that invite states like compassion or courage, and the optional free-form movement that helps release stored energy without reliving old stories. The result? A calmer nervous system, a wider gap between trigger and response, and more steadiness in midlife when hormones, caregiving, and overwork collide.
We also explore how safety and consent are built into the practice — eyes open or closed, camera on or off, small movements or big — and how SAH can complement therapy when deeper emotions surface. Expect simple, practical takeaways you can use today: three slow, audible breaths, one minute of shaking, and radical single-tasking that turns ordinary moments into anchors.
If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” consider this your permission slip to feel fully, move freely, and let your body lead.
Where To Find Brittany and the SAH Classes
SAH class information click HERE
On Instagram Click HERE
I would love to hear from you! What did you think of the episode? Share it with me :)
Support the show
Let's Be Friends
Hang out with Heather on IG @greenpalettekitchen or on FB HERE.
Let's Talk!
Whether you are looking for 1-1 nutrition coaching or kitchen coaching let's have a chat. Click HERE to reach out to Heather.
Did You Love This Episode?
"I love Heather and the Real Food Stories Podcast!" If this is you, please do not hesitate to leave a five-star review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts.