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

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

What if the food on your plate is silently driving your anxiety, depression, and stress—without you ever knowing it?

Aimee Takaya sits down with Luis Mojica, a somatic educator, certified holistic nutritionist, and author of the book Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma.

Together, they explore the hidden link between what we eat and how our nervous system responds, revealing that food isn't just fuel or medicine—it's a powerful environmental force that can either amplify our trauma or help us heal it.

If you've ever felt trapped in cycles of emotional eating, orthorexia, or unexplained mood swings after meals, this episode will forever change how you see food.

Luis takes us through:

• Why food can trigger a fight-or-flight response just like a threatening event

• The difference between stimulants, depressants, and balancing foods

• Why "healthy eating" can actually worsen anxiety if your nervous system isn't ready

• How food allergies can sometimes be trauma responses in disguise

• A simple somatic practice to track tension and ask your body what it needs

And so much more!

Guest Bio

Luis Mojica is a Somatic Educator, certified in Holistic Nutrition, and author of Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma. With years of experience working at the intersection of trauma and healing, Luis has become a sought-after teacher and speaker in his field. He reaches thousands of students annually through his online courses and webinars, and hosts the Holistic Life Navigation Podcast.

Link to book page: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book

Can be purchased wherever you buy your books [Amazon, Book Shop, and others]

Connect with Luis Mojica

Website: www.holisticlifenavigation.com

Podcast: www.holisticlifenavigation.com/podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@holisticlifenavigation

Instagram: @holistic.life.navigation

Additional Resource: “Understanding How Your Diet Is Triggering Your Stress Response” [video]

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

What if the key to unlocking wealth wasn't another business strategy, but reclaiming the power in your womb?

Sabre Bruffy went from foster care and living in a van to building generational wealth—not by hustling harder, but by healing her relationship with her body through dance.

She reveals the surprising connection between sexual energy, embodiment, and financial abundance, and shows how undulating through shame and scarcity can transform not just your bank account, but your entire life.

Sabre takes us through:

• How healing eating disorders and body shame became the foundation for financial success

• Why sexual energy and creative force directly link to money flow

• How belly dance and sensual movement unlock stuck patterns and activate desire

• Building wealth through magnetism and flow rather than force and hustle

• The connection between your womb, your worth, and your wealth

• How embodiment practices change your capacity to receive abundance

  And so much more!

  
  

Guest Bio

Sabre Bruffy is a visionary entrepreneur and creative business mentor who empowers women to reclaim their power, purpose, and freedom through authentic leadership and aligned entrepreneurship. As the founder of Wealth Warriors Emporium, she guides women to blend intuitive business strategies with embodiment practices that expand their capacity for sustainable success.

Currently based in Paris, France, Sabre has since expanding her life & business from being the forst in her family to have a passport, traveled to over 10 countries, spoken on international stages, and cultivated a growing community of women committed to creating sustainable wealth and impact. She’s passionate about helping spiritually driven, creative entrepreneurs step into authentic leadership and monetize their unique gifts in ways that honor their energy, values, and vision.

Now, she’s expanding her impact through the Reclamation Retreat—an immersive experience for women to step into their leadership, activate their legacy, and embody their fullest expression. This inaugural retreat marks the beginning of a larger vision: hosting transformational experiences that empower women to build wealth and freedom beyond traditional business models.

Her work bridges intuitive strategy, spiritual empowerment, and grounded business practices to support women in leading with integrity and alignment. She is especially passionate about mentoring women who are ready to embody the next level of their leadership and build businesses that support their long-term visions.

Connect with Sabre:

Instagram: @sabreinparis

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/12DEstXPzVG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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

What makes a massage truly somatic? It's not about deeper pressure or fancier techniques. It's about presence, awareness, and recognizing that the only person who can relax a muscle is the person who owns it.

Aimee welcomes Dr. Gabriel Posner, a Hanna Somatic Educator, researcher, and author of Somatic Techniques for Massage Therapists, to explore how bodyworkers can shift from a biomedical "working on a body" approach to a somatic "engaging with a soma" approach.

Whether you give bodywork or receive it, this conversation will change how you think about touch.

Dr. Gabriel takes us through:

• Why massage therapist don't necessarily relax someone else's muscles.

• How bringing awareness to a tight spot can soften it without forceful pressure.

• Why most musculoskeletal pain comes from perfectly functioning physiology.

• The difference between the biomedical (third-person) and somatic (first-person) perspectives.

• Why practitioners must heal themselves to be effective guides for others.

And so much more!

Guest Bio:

Gabriel is the current president of the Association for Hanna Somatic Education’s board of directors and is funded by the Association to develop research on the field. In addition, Gabriel trains clinical practitioners and movement teachers with Martha Peterson and Essential Somatics.

He also operates a private practice in Denver, Colorado, offering hands-on clinical somatic sessions, group classes, and trainings for both somatic practitioners and massage therapists. His first book, Somatic Techniques for Massage Therapists was released by Handspring Publishing earlier this year. Gabriel loves guiding people through somatic healing transformations and sharing this work with other wellness practitioners.

Connect with Gabriel:

Website: ⁠www.elevatedsomatics.com⁠

Tik Tok: Soma_to_soma

Check out his weekly online class ⁠https://elevatedsomatics.as.me/schedule/0accd757/appointment/28992385/calendar/6330784⁠

and visit ⁠www.Essentialsomatics.com⁠ for info about training.

His book’s discussion guide: Somatic techniques for massage therapists

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

What happens when a decade of deep somatic healing leads you to a diagnosis you never saw coming?

Today’s episode is raw and vulnerable, as Aimee Takaya shares a life-changing discovery she made: she was born with severe bilateral congenital hip dysplasia. She takes us through the shock, the grief, the unexpected wisdom of her body's compensations, and more!

This is a story about the limits of somatic work, the grace of acceptance, and the courage to finally get the structural help you've always needed.

Aimee takes us through:

• Why her severe hip dysplasia went undiagnosed for 37 years

• How the body creates protective patterns that mask underlying structural issues

• Why she chose to stop exercising entirely to protect her body

• How somatics helped her function despite bone-on-bone arthritis

• Explore the emotional journey from shame and anger to gratitude and advocacy

  And so much more!

  
  

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

Betrayal can shatter your sense of reality, your trust in others, and even your trust in yourself.

But what if that devastating pain could become the fuel for your most authentic, empowered life yet?

Aimee welcomes Lora Cheadle (a former attorney turned betrayal recovery coach, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker) to explore the messy, nonlinear journey of healing after infidelity and broken trust.

If you've ever been blindsided by betrayal, this episode offers a compassionate, realistic, and empowering path forward.

Lora takes us through:

• Why shame and self-blame are common first responses to betrayal

• The difference between forgiveness (hierarchical) and acceptance (grounded)

• Why rebuilding trust with yourself comes before trusting anyone else

• Why healing isn't linear and why numbing out can be a healthy survival tool

• How to stay in a relationship after betrayal without abandoning yourself

And so much more!

Guest Bio:

Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt, is a nationally recognized betrayal recovery expert, licensed attorney, and speaker who helps high-achieving women navigate the disorienting, soul-shattering impact of infidelity and return to themselves—clear, sovereign, and whole.

After discovering her husband’s fifteen-year affair, Lora learned firsthand that betrayal doesn’t just break trust—it shatters your sense of reality. It fractures identity, safety, and the ability to trust your own perception. Healing required more than time or traditional therapy. It required truth, nervous system repair, legal clarity, and a profound spiritual return to self.

As the creator of Life Choreography® and the FLAUNT!® Framework, Lora offers a rare, fully integrated path to recovery—blending legal insight, somatic attachment work, clinical hypnotherapy, and spiritual guidance. Her work bridges the practical and the sacred, helping women not only make empowered decisions, but transform betrayal into deeper self-trust, wisdom, and personal truth.

Through her work, Lora helps women quiet the chaos, regulate their nervous system, and reclaim clarity, identity, and inner authority—so they can choose what comes next from a place of grounded power. Because betrayal isn’t the end of your story. It’s the moment you stop living inside someone else’s version of truth—and begin living your own.

Learn more at: www.LoraCheadle.com

Download your free Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com

Connect with Lora Cheadle:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/loracheadlelifechoreographer

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

Lora Cheadle, Life Choreographer FB: https://www.facebook.com/LifeChoreographer/

Podcast: https://loracheadle.com/flaunt-podcast/

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

What if the secret ingredient to your professional success isn't a harder skill, but a softer one?

In today's conversation, Aimee welcomes Jenn Cohen, an intuitive consultant and former entertainment industry executive, to explore how your intuition is not just a tool for personal growth but the ultimate guide for navigating your career, leadership, and creative work.

If you're ready to stop talking to walls and start flowing with your purpose, this episode is for you.

Jenn takes us through:

• Why intuition is your first sense, not your sixth
• How physical pain can be a signal of being out of alignment at work
• The difference between intention (felt in the body) and goals (held by the ego)
• Why resistance and "procrastination" might be your body telling you it's not time yet
• How a leader's nervous system directly impacts the entire team

And so much more!

Guest Bio:

Jenn Cohen has always been captivated by the power of intuition. After a life-changing experience in her 20s, she explored how intuition could shape her life and career. During her 27 years in the entertainment industry, Jenn found that intuitive decisions often led to success.

Now an intuitive consultant, she helps individuals and organizations unlock potential, gain clarity, and achieve their goals through practical, intuition-based strategies. Jenn’s work fosters growth, creativity, and purpose in both personal and professional realms.

Connect with Jenn Cohen:

Website: https://www.jenncohenintuitive.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-cohen-intuitive-consultant/

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

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

What if the key to deep healing wasn't pushing harder, but learning how to pivot? In this week’s conversation, Aimee welcomes Megan Edge, a Master Healer, educator, and author, to explore the profound freedom that comes from choosing yourself, even after you've said yes to everyone else.

Megan shares her wisdom on how the words we use shape our reality, why true healing requires self-responsibility, and the liberating practice of listening to your body's "no." If you're ready to stop performing and start living from your heart, this episode is your invitation.

She takes us through:

• How the language you use keeps you stuck in old stories

• Why saying "no" is an act of profound self-care and bravery

• The difference between being an introvert and hiding from connection

• How to follow the chain of clues from overwhelm back to the core wound

  And so much more!

Megan Edge is a Master Healer, educator, and author based in Victoria, Canada. Growing up in a family of foragers, she developed a deep connection with nature and learned the art of harvesting from the wild. Born in Vancouver, BC, she has lived across Canada and holds degrees from Dalhousie University in Women's Studies and Social Work, along with an undergraduate degree in geology.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, Megan has held various managerial roles but ultimately found her passion in self-employment. She creates certification courses and workshops for health professionals, blending her extensive training with alternative healing practices. Megan is the author of "The Heart's Journey: Healing Hearts Oracle Cards and Guidebook" and the manual for her Healer’s certification program, "Falling into Being Human: Intuitive Healing."

As an international radio host and public speaker, she focuses on empowering individuals to access their healing abilities. Megan lives with her family and enjoys foraging for clams, oysters, and wild mushrooms in her spare time. Her mission is to facilitate lasting healing and wellness for all.

Connect with Megan:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megan_edge11/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MeganEdgeHealing

Discover more at: http://meganedge.ca/

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