In today's Body Wisdom Podcast episode, we sat down with Mandy Flanders. Mandy is a Certified Natural Health Practitioner, Certified Doula, Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and Trauma Informed and Trained practitioner. After years of working with clients suffering from cancer, autoimmune issues, anxiety, overwhelm, insecurity, and intrusive thoughts, she has learned that unhealed trauma is very often at the root of these issues.  In this episode, Mandy led us through a grounding & orientation practice, so if you could listen to the first part while not driving, that would be most beneficial! 

We discussed:  
What drew Mandy to somatic therapy 
How somatic therapy can benefit those who are symptomatic  
How to discharge sympathetic energy  
How to reparent ourselves 
Flexible vs rigid boundaries 
Being honest & communicating with our children 
Mold as a trauma response 
Review of polyvagal theory & so much more!   

Mandy's website 
Mandy's Instagram
Embracing Consciousness
Polyvagal Parenting