Jaclyn Explores Somatics

Chronic health conditions, including autoimmune diseases, are a common reason people end up seeking somatic work. My client Hillary began working with after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, a condition commonly associated with and worsened by stress. Hillary shares her journey at a stressful job struggling with burnout and how somatics helped her reduce stress, stop people pleasing, get clear on what's important to her, and ultimately decide to leave and take time for herself. This is a sweet conversation and a great example of the profound impact of the transformation possible through somatic coaching.

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/her) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a Masters in Public Health, trained in Somatic Stress Release and Mind Body Coaching, and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research Jaclyn is passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. Jaclyn work one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitate a group program called Body Language Lab and workshops.

To learn more about my somatic coaching check out my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jaclynexplains.com⁠⁠ and make sure to follow me on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaclynexplains

None of us like feeling stressed, but is it as bad for us as we think? In this episode I explore the nuances of when and how stress can actually be good for us and when it actually can be bad for us and our health. I dive into some research that shows how our mindset or beliefs about stress directly influence if our experience of stress is positive or negative. I offer some reframes to change how you think and experience stress so it's less likely to be debilitating and somatic practices to move through stress. If you experience stress in your life this episode is a must! I also provide MANY caveats! This episode is focuses on stress, not the stressor or the cause and it's all too real that our society intentionally creates an abundance of stressors that could be avoided or minimized. Changing our mindset can only do so much and we need real structural change, but until then let's change what's within our control - our mindset and what we do in response to stress.

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/her) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a Masters in Public Health, trained in Somatic Stress Release and Mind Body Coaching, and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research Jaclyn is passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. Jaclyn work one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitate a group program called Body Language Lab and workshops.

To learn more about my work, check me out on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaclynexplains⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jaclynexplains.com⁠⁠

Take a moment to slow down, drop into your body, and explore somatic awareness. This brief guided body scan meditation will help you pause, connect with your body and get curious about what sensations and emotions are present. Modern life is so busy and productivity focused that we often are only in our bodies when we're experiencing major pleasure or major pain, only to do anything to not feel. The more we build our capacity to feel sensations, including "bad" ones, we have more choices about what we do. Body scan meditations differ from mindfulness meditations; we're intentionally exploring the body and it's sensations as curious observers.

Save body scan mediation in a playlist and download it to use it whenever you want a moment of pause and somatic connection.

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/her) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a background in public health, trained in Somatic Stress Release and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research I'm passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. I work one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitate a group program called Body Language Lab and workshops.

To learn more about my work, check me out on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@jaclynexplains⁠⁠⁠ and on my website ⁠⁠⁠www.jaclynexplains.com⁠⁠

When was the last time you experienced awe? That mix of wonder, delight, and connection to something bigger? This awe-some interview with Nik Zaleski explores what awe is, how it heals, and how to experience more of it. Nik (she/they) is a somatics coach, Authentic Tantra Practitioner, facilitator, artist, and student of miracles. She guides individuals, audiences and organizations towards breakthroughs that change their work and life— sometimes through her organizational development company Murmur that supports social justice groups, sometimes through the theater she writes and directs, and sometimes through her intimate somatics coaching that helps  individuals and couples experience deeper connection to themselves and to each other. She teaches live and virtual courses on awe, which she sees as a pathway to disrupt political, imaginative and embodied apathy. Experience awe with her https://www.nikzaleski.com/

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/her) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a background in public health, trained in Somatic Stress Release and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research I'm passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. I work one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitate a group program called Body Language Lab and workshops.

To learn more about my work, check me out on instagram ⁠⁠@jaclynexplains⁠⁠ and on my website ⁠⁠www.jaclynexplains.com⁠⁠

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The vagus nerve is the hottest topic in mental health these days, but what is it and how does it influence our nervous system and thus our mental mental? In this episode I answer those questions and explain the polyvagal ladder aka the map that changed how I view my mental health. I'll explain each state on the ladder and what we need in each state.

Hi I'm Jaclyn (she/her) is a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a background in public health, trained in Somatic Stress Release and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research I'm passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. I work one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, I facilitate a group program called Body Language Lab, and I teach workshops like this.

To learn more about my work, check me out on instagram ⁠⁠@jaclynexplains⁠⁠ and on my website ⁠⁠www.jaclynexplains.com⁠⁠

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Dr. Aidan Kinsella changed my life and this interview might just change how you relate to your body and pain! Dr Aidan practices a unique form of chiropractic called Network Spinal that uses gentle contacts along the spine to repattern the nervous system for a more efficient and energized expression of embodied authenticity. She works with clients at the intersection of nervous system health, embodiment, personal growth and consciousness. Dr. Aidan helps people navigate physical and emotional pain to discover the opportunity for growth and self-empowerment that lies in every discomfort. To learn more about her practice visit VerveWellnessStudio.com and watch this video https://vimeo.com/423749170

Stay in touch and learn about my work - check me out on instagram @jaclynexplains and on my website www.jaclynexplains.com

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I'm a somatic coach but what exactly does that mean? In this episode I define what I mean by somatics and why I believe the body is our ultimate guide, our inner compass. I unpack what somatics looks like in my work, the lineages I’m a student of, why we need somatics with social analysis, and how somatics differs from mindfulness.

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/they) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a Masters in Public Health, trained in Somatic Stress Release and Mind Body Coaching, and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research, Jaclyn is passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. Jaclyn works one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitates a group program called Body Language Lab, and in person and zoom workshops. Learn more about her work via her website ⁠www.jaclynexplains.com⁠ and follow her on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaclynexplains⁠

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Welcome to Jaclyn Explores! I want to start our journey by telling you about myself, the journey that led me to somatics, and what this podcast is all about. Learn a little bit about me and get excited for what is to come!

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/they) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a Masters in Public Health, trained in Somatic Stress Release and Mind Body Coaching, and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research, Jaclyn is passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. Jaclyn works one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitates a group program called Body Language Lab, and in person and zoom workshops. Learn more about her work via her website ⁠www.jaclynexplains.com⁠ and follow her on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jaclynexplains⁠

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Here's a little bit about why I created this podcast and what to expect. Stay tuned for more!