In this episode, we share a candid conversation on how new embodied and spiritual practices organically emerge from close pedagogical relationships and how our internalized propensities for imperialism can inflame conflict when we feel threatened by this emergence.

In particular, we talk about a very challenging time we had a few years ago when our collaboration within the field of cultural somatics ended up revealing deep structural issues in a practitioner training program Dare was enrolled in, which resulted in them having to leave the organization and lead a public call for accountability that received little to no support from their peers.

We give a recounting of many of the things that happened behind-the-scenes of this call-out, as well as some of our thoughts on the fundamental changes that need to be made to the pedagogy of healing practices to mitigate these issues.