What if everything you thought you knew about somatic healing was wrong?

Aimee welcomes Chelsea Horton—a board-certified dance and movement therapist, somatic coach, and founder of Healing Embodied—to debunk common myths about what it really means to "feel your feelings" and heal somatically.

From the misconception that healing requires dramatic catharsis to the oversimplification of nervous system regulation, Chelsea shares why true somatic work is a gentle, layered, and deeply personal journey—not a quick fix.

If you've ever felt frustrated or confused by the buzzwords around somatics, this episode will give you the clarity and context you need.

Chelsea takes us through:

• Why somatic healing isn't about getting rid of your feelings

• The difference between regulation, capacity building, and trauma resolution

• Why catharsis isn't the goal—and what actually works

• How resistance is always the doorway to the real work

• Why true safety comes from within, not from controlling your environment

And so much more!

Guest Bio

Chelsea Horton is a somatic coach, educator, and founder of Healing Embodied, where she trains wellness professionals and leaders to integrate somatics, creativity, and emotional healing into their work. With a master’s degree in Dance and Movement Therapy, she combines body-based practices, nervous system healing, and trauma-informed care to help people move beyond traditional talk therapy and fully process emotions in the body.

After burning out in community mental health, Chelsea built a business rooted in humanity over hustle, co-creating a thriving embodiment coaching program with her COO, Sarah, that teaches practitioners to lead with presence, intuition, and creativity. A published author and presenter at the UCLA Expressive Therapies Conference, her work explores anxiety, shame, religious trauma, inner child healing, and embodiment. Known for her humor and authenticity, she brings a grounded, playful perspective to healing—shaped by her life as a former worship leader turned pole dancer, improv enthusiast, and lifelong dinosaur lover.

Connect with Chelsea:

Website: https://www.healingembodied.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-horton/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chelseajoyhorton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing.embodied

Chelsea’s podcast: The Healing Embodied Podcast

Connect with Aimee:

Instagram: @aimeetakaya

Facebook: Aimee Takaya

Learn more about Aimee Takaya, Hanna Somatic Education, and The Radiance Program at⁠⁠ https://www.freeyoursoma.com/