Beyond the Illusion Podcast

Many people find traditional talk therapy helpful, but limited in its focus on thinking. Those on a spiritual path recognize they are more than their minds and seek holistic wellness methods that include body, mind, and spirit. This week’s guest, Marietta Skeen, is a Transpersonal & Somatic Psychotherapist who uses an integrative approach with mindfulness, meditation, and energetic practices to promote growth and transformation.

Highlights:

• What exactly is transpersonal and somatic psychotherapy?
• How does the integration of spirituality, psychology, and mindfulness in transpersonal and somatic psychotherapy contribute to a more holistic approach to healing and self-discovery?
• What life-changing experience was a catalyst for Marietta to go into this line of work?
• In what ways can the somatic aspect of therapy help you release energetic blockages and create more dynamic change in your life?
• Do some people have trouble being able to sense and feel their body in somatic psychotherapy?
• What role does personal authenticity and transparency play in the therapeutic relationship and the client’s healing process?
• How can a nervous system that allows you to feel safe and comfortable in your body help you be in loving relationship to yourself?
• What is spiritual emergency?
• How do we find a healthy balance in this time of AI and technology?
• What’s the value of being witnessed and holding presence for one another and what are some ways to experience this?

The Nourished Nervous System podcast

This episode serves as a rich resource for those intrigued by alternative therapeutic methods and personal growth.

• Understanding Transpersonal and Somatic Psychotherapy
• The Concept of Inner and Outer Witness
• Exploring Polyvagal Theory
• Recollective Meditation and Authentic Movement
• Listening to Our Bodies
• Common Myths of Psychotherapy