We’re born into it. We spend our entire life in it. We wouldn’t get very far without it.

In fact, we wouldn’t survive without it.

And yet, many women spend their lives cursing it, blaming it, shaming it judging it, mistreating it, starving it, overfeeding it, rejecting it, disconnecting from it.

What is going on with women and their bodies?

Shedding light and bringing wisdom to this conversation is my guest this week, yoga therapist, Brandee Safran.

Brandee comes by her interest in this subject out of her own experience of being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 14 and spending much of her teenage years suffering from painful attacks caused by the inflammation of the disease. It launched her into a spiritual path and led to her discover of yoga in 1988.

She has pioneered many programs for helping women heal and recover from digestive and pelvic floor issues and tuning in to the body’s wisdom to take full ownership of their health, freedom and joy so they can create a legacy to be proud of.

In this episode, we talk about the ancestral, cultural and collective issues women focus on their bodies, how early the rejection and shaming begins, how being disconnected from her body impacts a woman’s ability to be intimate and have satisfying sexual and emotional relationships.

We discuss the importance of women gathering, how sharing their stories and feeling heard, seen and held in a loving and supportive environment with other women is a step on the path to healing and becoming whole.

In this regard, together, Brandee and I are co-hosting a women’s retreat, The Way of Wisdom, live in San Diego, CA on Jan. 18-21, 2024.

We share about the purpose and opportunity for women who feel called to join us and enter into a healing experience of being seen, held and honored.

This retreat is for the woman who:

· Is always there for others, but rarely takes time for herself

· Is hungry in her heart to feel her own love

· Is ready to come home to her deepest, wisest, truest self

For more information and to register click here.

To connect with Brandee:

Website: www.yogawithbrandee.com

Email: brandee@classicalyoga.ca

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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

THE WAY OF WISDOM: A WOMAN’S RETREAT

Jan, 18-21, 2024

Live in San Diego CA

Facilitated by: Dr. Judith Rich and Brandee Safran

Click here to register and learn more.

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