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Join Cori and her inspiring guest, Angela Edwards, for a warm, honest, and empowering conversation about the menopause journey. 

For many women, menopause can feel overwhelming, like stepping into the unknown. But you're not alone. Together, Cori and Angela explore what it means to move through this life stage with more ease, acceptance, and support.

Join Cori and Angela as they explore the emotional and physical shifts that come with menopause, why connection and education are so important, and how we can show up for ourselves and each other during this time. 

Both Cori and Angela are actively walking this path, bringing real talk, lived experience, and gentle encouragement to the conversation.

Angela Edwards is the powerhouse behind Satanama Yoga, a business where science meets wellbeing. With a unique background as both a biomedical scientist,  a yoga teacher and coaching practitioner, Angela blends her deep understanding of the body with a heart centered approach to wellbeing. She’s passionate about supporting women to feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Tune in for an uplifting episode that reminds us all: menopause doesn’t have to be faced alone and there is support out there. 

Find out more about Angela:

Satanama yoga

https://www.instagram.com/satanamayoga?igsh=M2xmYmlhM2xsYXhn

https://www.facebook.com/share/1G4d2ngwMB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Join Cori and Laura as they explore the power of aerial yoga, sound baths, and all round wellbeing.

In a world where stress and exhaustion are often seen as normal, they are here to remind us how important it is to slow down, rest, and take care of ourselves.

Amongst other things, Laura is a yoga teacher, coach and tutor who’s been running her own business for over 13 years. She’s the founder of Conscious Yoga and is known for her warm, inclusive and down-to-earth approach. With experience in a range of different fields, Laura brings a unique, inclusive and supportive energy to her work.

Together, Cori and Laura have been offering aerial yoga and aerial sound baths in Edinburgh for over a year and a half. Their sessions are a gentle, empowering and uplifting way to unwind, reconnect to your body. 

Find out more about Laura:

The walrus and the carpenter: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43914/the-walrus-and-the-carpenter-56d222cbc80a9

Book classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/conscious-yoga-92814896963

General website: https://www.consciousyoga.uk/aerialyoga

Join Cori and Natasha for an authentic, raw and honest conversation about how we can make wellbeing more inclusive and accessible for everyone.

Natasha is an inspiring author, mindfulness teacher, yoga teacher and so much more. She’s passionate about making mindfulness something everyone can connect with, no matter their background or experience.

Her approach is compassionate, authentic, trauma informed, and empowering. She highlights the importance neurodiversity awareness and reminds us of the importance of meeting people exactly where they are.

Natasha’s work is a powerful reminder that inclusion isn’t just a goal it’s a practice. It is something to be embodied! 

Find out more about Natasha:

Book links

Slow Down Amaya 

https://amzn.eu/d/9wI5Y6R

Slow Down Sammy

 https://amzn.eu/d/axsLJli

Mindful Living: A Guide for You and Your Family 

https://amzn.eu/d/cLymGeg

Website: www.butterfly-minds.co.uk 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butterfly_minds_

https://www.instagram.com/natasha.iregbu.writes?igsh=MnY1NWNuNXFybWY2

Substack: https://butterflyminds.substack.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butterfly.minds?_t=ZN-8xwsT1ZM01u&_r=1

YouTube: 

https://youtube.com/@butterfly_minds_?si=4Z5jKtgM2ZSqobmP

Healing Hands is a school, a sanctuary, and a spiritual path for those seeking real healing and meaningful transformation.

Founded by Maija Kovalevska, a Reiki Master Teacher with over 16 years of experience, the school is rooted in a grounded, intuitive approach to Reiki, where healing is your responsibility, and spiritual practice is woven into daily life.

Maija is passionate about making reiki accessible to all and maintaining professional standards when it comes to training reiki practitioners. She is a strong woman with a big heart and a deep understanding of the importance of trauma informed practice. 

Join us as we explore the powwr of reiki, the acknowledgment that energy is all around us and how empowering it can be when we embrace the flow. 

Find out more about Maija: 

https://www.healinghandsedinburgh.co.uk

Join Cori and the wonderful and inspirational Rachael Hill from Electric Glory as they talk about wellbeing in workplace, the power of EMDR and the importance of trauma informed working.

Electric Glory is more than just a consultancy, it’s a movement that was born from an extraordinary idea of inspiring and empowering individuals to embrace their true selves and live life in all its Electric Glory! Rachael Hill, a dedicated and compassionate Wellbeing Consultant and Registered Mental Health Nurse, is at the heart of this transformative journey.

Find out more about Rachael:

https://electricglorywellbeing.com

https://www.instagram.com/electricglorywellbeing/

Join Cori as she interviews Rachel Leigh Bourke and Connie Lasune, better known as the face of Edinburgh Innerdance. These two beings are experienced and passionate professionals in their own right, with a commitment to working in a trauma informed way. Together, they hold supportive, inclusive spaces and shine brightly. 

Hear all about Innerdance and how it can be a powerful resource in experiencing somatic release and embodying restoration. As always this was one take, raw, real, authentic. Join them as they discuss their professional journeys and their dedication to supporting individuals in their own personal growth. 

Find out more about Rachel and Connie: 

For Innerdance events:

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/innerdance-events-2601629?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Innerdance Edinburgh on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/innerdanceedinburgh/

Innerdance Email: [email protected]

Rachel Leigh Bourke:

https://www.instagram.com/rachel.leigh.bourke/

Email: [email protected]

Connie Lasune:

https://www.facebook.com/share/19gew7jU66/

https://www.instagram.com/connielasune/

Email: [email protected] 

Join Cori as she interviews Sharon Nielsen.  Sharon is a powerful woman with a passion for making her work inclusive and trauma informed.  In this podcast, Cori and Sharon explore how we can make mindfulness more trauma informed and hold supportive spaces. 

Sharon is a mindfulness teacher, clinical hypnotherapist, business coach and a Regional Teacher Trainer for the UK College of Mindfulness Meditation.  Sharon discovered mindfulness meditation whilst working in a very demanding and stressful corporate environment.  At the time, after experiencing some challenges in her life, she chose to explore how mindfulness could support her with symptoms of stress and anxiety.  She describes mindfulness as changing her life and it is now her go to resource in moments of dysregulation.  With a corporate background and over 20 years experience in the field of wellbeing, Sharon approaches her work creatively and authentically.  Her approach is open and warm.

Find out more about Sharon and her work: 

https://www.wellbeingmind.co.uk

https://mindfulnessnow.org.uk/mindfulness-teacher-training-edinburgh/

Join Cori as she interviews the wonderful Melody Godfred. Melody speaks and writes from the heart, has a passion for connecting with others and self growth. Her work is inspiring and empowering. Join Cori and Melody as they discuss how powerful creative words can be and the importance of self love when it comes to personal growth. Cori uses poetry in all of her work and has found Melody’s books inspiring when it comes to nervous system regulation and soothing within her trauma work. 

Melody Godfred is a poet, author, and speaker dedicated to helping people cultivate self love, presence, and purpose through her writing and work. She is the creator of the Self Love Pinky Ring and the bestselling author of Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers and The ABCs of Self Love. Her words have resonated with readers worldwide, offering a bridge between self-exploration and collective connection. With Moon Garden: Poetry for Manifestation, she continues her mission to empower others, especially women, to trust themselves, embrace their cyclical nature, and step fully into their power. 

Melody’s work has been featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, and Today with Hoda & Jenna for its ability to deeply resonate and uplift.

Links to Melody’s books, social and newsletter:

Book links:

SELF LOVE POETRY 

https://amzn.to/326MfJB

THE ABCs OF SELF LOVE

https://amzn.to/3GN5wik

THE SHIFT

https://amzn.to/3UsUiHr

MOON GARDEN

https://amzn.to/3EeWyOW

Melody’s website & newsletter:

https://www.melodygodfred.com

https://www.melodygodfred.substack.com

https://www.instagram.com/melodygodfred

https://www.tiktok.com/@melodygodfred

Call to action:

Preorder Melody’s new book, Moon Garden: Poetry for Manifestation at your favourite bookstore, including Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EeWyOW

Today Cori’s guest is Ann Parkinson, the face of Unity Physiotherapy & Wellbeing. Ann is passionate and dedicated to offering compassionate trauma informed and integrative services to the community. She works as a Specialist Physiotherapist and Integrative Somatic Practitioner. 

Ann combines coaching, yoga, somatic work, embodiment, meditation, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, compassionate mind training & other compassion practices, NLP & the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy with physiotherapy. Her specialism is in conditions associated with pain & fatigue and embodied wellbeing. With a diverse amount of qualifications and experience, Ann prides herself in holding trauma informed compassionate spaces, empowering others to thrive and meeting clients where they are. 

She is not only a highly experienced professional but a beautiful soul who works from the heart. 

Find out more about Ann:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/15QsjMAnWN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unityphysiotherapy?igsh=MXA0anF0ZmQ1NXM1aw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@annparkinson212

SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/cJwmXLToXJn8PGeG8

Website https://unityphysio.co.uk

Listening to Our Inner Wisdom offerings https://unityphysio.co.uk/services/listening-to-our-inner-wisdom-offerings/

Today Cori’s guest is Astrid, the face of Holistic Aquila, a holistic trauma therapist who is passionate about inclusivity and trauma informed working. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Astrid describes energy work as being at the core of all her work and aims to hold supportive spaces for her clients. With a background in shamanism, somatic work, reiki and more, Astrid uses an integrative approach in her practice. You can find her holding moon circles, facilitating reiki training, healing sessions and more. Astrid aims to empower individuals to find deeper connection to themselves. With lived experience of trauma and chronic illness, her energy is infectious and Astrid is one to watch as an up and coming professional in nervous system regulation work. 

Find out more about Astrid:

https://linktr.ee/holisticaquila

https://www.holisticaquila.co.uk

https://www.instagram.com/holisticaquila?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==