In this episode of Woven in the Body, Jess and Bruce Ridge share their family’s healing journey after their daughter Anthem, now going by the name Beniyanna, was born in January 2020 following a planned home birth that transferred to a hospital, a 33-hour labor, and an unplanned C-section. Jess describes leaving the hospital with debilitating migraines and years of head and neck pain, intense nervous system dysregulation, depression and anxiety, and the isolation of early COVID while returning to high-intensity remote work and nursing with little sleep. Their daughter was labeled with “failure to thrive" at the age of 2, with doctors recommending invasive procedures despite normal test results, prompting the family to seek alternative support. Jess explains how she found Christiana’s work through somatic and pre/perinatal psychology referrals and chose to try it before pursuing further medical interventions.

The conversation details the therapy process, including “belly messages,” trauma-informed birth story processing with a retired midwife who reviewed hospital records, distance craniosacral therapy sessions over Zoom, and online play-based sessions with Beniyanna that explored embodied cues and family dynamics. Bruce shares his experience of feeling disconnected and “outside the tribe,” how exploring his own birth history of immediate separation from his mother contributed to long-standing patterns of making himself small, and how therapy supported reconnection and bonding—highlighted by Beniyanna inviting him into a shared play fort. They discuss gaps in postpartum care, the emotional impacts of birth interventions, the need for village-like support for mothers and fathers, and barriers to access, including systemic inequities. The episode closes with reflections on improvements in Jess’s pain and regulation, Beniyana’s growth and thriving, and the family’s sense of hope and ongoing healing.

00:00 Welcome to Woven in the Body + How to Find Us

00:28 Why We Left Boston: New Baby, City Stress & COVID Lockdown

03:49 ‘Failure to Thrive’ Scare: Medical Pressure vs. What Felt True

08:23 The Birth Story: Homebirth Plan, Hospital Transfer & C‑Section After 33 Hours

10:44 Postpartum Fallout: Migraines, No Sleep, Work Stress & Nervous System Dysregulation 12:34 Finding Somatic Support: Saying No to Invasive Tests & Reaching Out for Help

14:27 Therapy Approach: Start With the Parent’s Field Before Working With the Child

16:31 Belly Messages: Rewriting the Narrative & Speaking to Baby as Conscious

22:25 Processing the Birth With the Midwife: Records, Clarity, and Being Held

26:32 Big Picture: C‑Sections, PTSD Risk, and the Postpartum Support We’re Missing

32:50 Zoom Play Therapy With Beana: Intense Sessions, Energy Shifts, and Breakthroughs 35:53 Reading the Child’s Body: Somatic Cues in Play Therapy

37:16 “Dad Out to Sea”: The Pain of Disconnection & Rebuilding Bonds

40:11 Tracing the Pattern Back: Birth Trauma, Separation, and Making Yourself Small

44:16 Rewriting the Story: Prenatal/Implantation Journey & Finding Agency 47:59 Breakthrough in the Fort: When She Invites Dad In

51:26 Failure to Thrive Turns Around: Parents’ Healing Helps the Child

52:18 What Parents Need to Hear: Access, Readiness, and Being Held

01:01:29 Somatics, Nature, and the Sacredness of Birth (and Death)

01:03:53 A Message to Fathers: Seeking Care in a System That Doesn’t Hold You

01:09:35 Equity & Access: Race, Class, and Who Gets Supported

01:13:20 Hope, “Magic,” and the Family’s Transformation (Closing)

Welcome to Threads of Becoming, a channel dedicated to the subtle, powerful work of personal transformation and new-earth consciousness. Here, we explore healing, embodiment, nervous system wisdom, spiritual psychology, birth and rebirth, and the invisible threads that shape a more coherent world. This is a space for those walking a path of awakening—healers, space-holders, conscious parents, and anyone remembering who they truly are. Through stories, teachings, and lived experiences, we illuminate how ordinary moments become portals for extraordinary change.

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This conversation is about healing trauma through the intelligence of nature—with horses, with the land, and through the body’s own wisdom.

I’m joined by Dr. Gail Todter, founder of GalleyWinter Farm and Integrative Health Services, whose equine-assisted holistic approach helps people return to nervous-system regulation and embodied trust, and by Lacie Morrison, yoga teacher and vibrational healer who integrates breath, sound, and ancestral psychology.

Together we explore how horses mirror human emotion and physiology, guiding us into co-regulation and parasympathetic calm; how craniosacral therapy and psychology reveal the stories stored in the body; and how synchrony in nature—signs, sensations, and symbolic encounters—becomes a teacher in trauma recovery.

Our dialogue is both scientific and mystical: a study in resonance, remembrance, and the living field of connection that unites body, psyche, and the natural world.

00:00 Introduction to Woven In the Body

00:15 Meet Dr. Gale Totter and Her Healing Journey

01:21 Introducing Lacey Morrison: Yoga Teacher and Healer

02:02 The Synchronistic Meeting and Shared Experiences

02:56 The Power of Horse Therapy

03:32 The Journey Begins: Personal Stories and Connections

05:01 Exploring Energetic Boundaries with Horses

06:24 Healing Trauma Through Horse Therapy

09:51 A Mother's Hope for Her Son's Healing

23:15 Lacey's Emotional Journey and Family Trauma

29:59 A Tragic Accident and Healing with Horses

31:02 Connecting with the Spirit of a Lost Loved One

33:02 Ancestral Memories and Horseback Riding

33:53 The Healing Power of Horses

35:09 Experiencing Energetic Exchange with Horses

38:09 The Role of Horses in Human Healing

46:09 Gail's Journey with Horses and Healing

50:09 Reflections and Future Possibilities

In this episode of Woven in the Body, we continue our Birth Imprints Miniseries, exploring how pre-verbal patterns from birth shape our lives. The featured participant's story is illuminated through Gene Key 6 developed by Richard Rudd, reflecting themes of conflict, diplomacy, and ultimate peacefulness. The retelling of the rebirthing process relates to how her life was deeply influenced by her mother’s experiences of racial tension, shame, and silence. The participant's journey illustrated how acknowledging and reframing these imprints can lead to profound healing and a reconnection with one's life purpose. The episode concludes with a call to reflection for the audience, encouraging them to identify and release inherited burdens, thus fostering a sense of presence and inner peace. At the Flower of Life Foundation, these Gene Keys help reveal deeper soul patterns, showcasing pathways between shadow and gift. This narrative aims to support individuals and practitioners in uncovering their unique energetic blueprints and achieving profound healing.

00:00 Introduction to Birth Imprints Miniseries

01:07 Understanding Gene Keys and Energetic Blueprints

04:42 Participant's Story: A Journey of Healing

14:27 Rebirthing Ritual: Uncovering Deep Imprints

26:31 Participant's Reflection and Insights

31:00 Closing Thoughts and Reflection Exercise

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Chakra Cleansing Guided Meditation

In this episode of Woven in the Body, host guides listeners through a transformative chakra cleansing meditation using visualization and somatic light work. This foundational practice prepares you for deeper spiritual journeys by clearing your energy centers and grounding you into the Earth. By cleansing and activating each chakra, you open yourself to divine intelligence and clear communication with your higher self. Whether you're new to energy work or an experienced practitioner, this meditation helps in building your inner sanctuary and aligning your energy field from root to crown. Join us to awaken your creator consciousness and embody sacredness.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:32 Guided Meditation Introduction

01:51 Chakra Cleansing Meditation

05:09 Visualization Techniques

14:24 Closing and Reflection

Use this meditation anytime you need to reset, reclaim your space, or prepare yourself for deeper transformational work—especially as you enter into the upcoming Alchemy for the Soul journey.

Learn more about Ascension Science at the Flower of Life Foundation in the Alchemy for the Soul Program: www.thefloweroflifefoundation.com/soul-alchemy

Unlocking Birth Imprints: From Trauma to Transformation

In this first episode of a special mini-series within the podcast Woven in the Body, host Christianna Deichmann explores how our earliest birth experiences encode deep pre-verbal patterns into our psyche, shaping our lives and relationships in profound ways. This installment introduces key concepts such as birth imprints and the neuroscience behind them, offering listeners a deeper understanding of how these earliest experiences live in the body.

Through the real-life story of a Soul Seed Process retreat participant, the episode demonstrates how revisiting birth experiences can catalyze significant personal transformation. Listeners are also introduced to the advanced training opportunities for practitioners and the therapeutic modalities used in the retreats, including somatic regression, family field mapping, and craniosacral integration.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Woven in the Body

00:39 Exploring Birth Imprints

02:55 The Neuroscience of Birth

05:21 Gestation and Birth Dynamics

06:28 Unlocking Birth Memories

08:44 Soul Seed Retreat Experience

11:03 Gene Keys and Personal Transformation

24:39 Rebirth Process at the Retreat

35:01 Participant's Journey and Testimony

42:37 Conclusion and Upcoming Topics

Unlocking the Quantum Insights of Neurodivergence

In this episode of Woven in the Body, host Christianna Deichmann and guest Emily explore a radical reframing of neurodivergence — including ADD, autism, and sensory processing differences. Rather than labeling these traits as disorders to be “fixed,” they reveal how these individuals may be attuned to higher frequencies, subtle energies, and deeper intelligences — signaling an evolutionary shift in consciousness.

You’ll learn how environmental incoherence affects neurodivergent individuals, why their sensitivities are vital for our planetary evolution, and how to support them holistically. This conversation bridges science, energy medicine, and soul-level insight, offering a compassionate framework for parents, educators, and healers.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• Neurodivergence as a sign of emerging intelligence
• How subtle energy and environmental frequencies shape behavior
• The connection between the gut-brain axis, clean water, and natural eating cycles
• Understanding neuroception, interoception, and epigenetic influence
• Practical tools to help children self-regulate and thrive
• How the Inner Child Journey process supports authentic embodiment

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Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Woven in the Body

00:42 Exploring Neurodivergence

03:45 Grounding Exercise

06:16 Understanding Neurodivergence as Emerging Intelligence

13:11 Reframing Neurodivergence

21:25 Western Medicine's Perspective on Neurodivergence

30:31 Holistic and Energetic View of Neurodivergence

38:53 Understanding Non-Linear Attunement in Children

39:53 Gut-Brain Axis and Systemic Incoherence

40:46 The Importance of Clean Water and Whole Foods

42:51 Natural Eating Cycles and School Lunches

45:31 Children as Coherence Mirrors

46:15 Behavior as Communication and Stress Response

50:21 Neuroception and Interoception in Neurodivergent Individuals

51:31 Epigenetics, Trauma, and Neurodivergence

57:00 The Journey of Embodiment and Authenticity

59:13 Inner Child Journey and Healing Offerings

01:05:36 Upcoming Workshops and Courses

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Understanding Body Awareness: Tuning into Fight, Flight, and Freeze Responses

In this episode, the hosts introduce the first module in their Inner Child Journey course titled: 'Moving Inward,' focusing on regulation tools for adults during fight, flight, or freeze responses. They discuss attunement to one's body, noticing physical sensations, and understanding the body's reactions to stress. Several techniques are demonstrated, such as rubbing ear lobes and using the 'VOO' sound to stimulate the vagus nerve. The session emphasizes the importance of body awareness, energetic space within relationships, and the impact on family dynamics. The conversation also highlights the need for grounding techniques, movement as a form of release, and creating supportive environments to better manage stress and emotions.

00:00 Introduction to Module One: Moving Inward

00:23 Understanding Fight, Flight, or Freeze

00:49 Body Awareness and Sensations

05:03 Exploring Feelings of Safety and Comfort

06:55 Attunement and Presence in Relationships

08:23 Managing Stress and Overwhelm

20:20 Regulation Tools and Techniques

28:44 Expressing and Releasing Emotions

31:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Grounding and Stabilization Techniques for Inner Child Healing | Episode 6

In this special bonus sneak peak of our Inner Child Journey course at the Flower of Life Foundation, we delve into grounding and stabilization techniques using somatic exercises. Hosts Emily and her co-host explore methods to help manage anxiety, fear, anger, and numbness by bringing one back into their body for ultimate embodiment. They discuss how these techniques are particularly useful for dissociative states and share actionable mantras and tapping sequences to promote peace and safety. This follows up on episode five's discussion on addiction, framing it not as a diagnosis but as a signal of unmet emotional needs. Tune in to learn practices that help stabilize the autonomic nervous system and foster internal peace.

00:00 Introduction to

00:15 Understanding Grounding and Stabilization

01:58 Techniques for Grounding and Stabilization

03:18 Emily's Personal Scenario

06:57 Identifying Core Needs

09:40 Mantra and Tapping Techniques

14:25 Practical Demonstration

15:52 Conclusion and Summary

Understanding Childhood Addiction: A Signal, Not a Diagnosis | Woven in the Body Podcast

In this episode of 'Woven in the Body,' host Christianna Deichmann, joined by co-host Emily McCrea, explores the topic of addiction in children. They discuss how behaviors traditionally labeled as 'addictions' are actually signals of deeper emotional and psychological needs. Drawing from their experience in pre and perinatal psychology, somatic healing arts, and personal narratives, they delve into the importance of co-regulation, intrinsic motivation, and the role of neurochemicals like oxytocin and dopamine in child development. The episode emphasizes a paradigm shift from viewing addiction as a moral failing, genetic disorder, or behavior disorder to understanding it as a call for connection and emotional attunement within the entire family constellation. For more in-depth resources and tools, listeners are encouraged to visit www.thefloweroflifefoundation.com/parents and explore their online course the Inner Child Journey.

00:00 Introduction to Woven in the Body

01:18 Exploring Addiction as a Language

03:02 Understanding Addiction in Children

04:49 The Root Meaning of Addiction

06:01 The Role of Attunement in Child Development

13:18 Addressing Stress and Addiction

32:42 Case Study: Overstimulated and Under-Soothed Children

41:00 Understanding Neurobiological Needs

41:18 The Power of Meditation and Inner Tranquility

42:10 Navigating Emotional Turmoil with Children

43:10 The Importance of Staying Present

47:59 Oxytocin and Dopamine: The Bonding Hormones

01:06:01 Rewards, Punishments, and Intrinsic Motivation

01:14:07 Concluding Thoughts and Resources