Slowing down to heal: Somatic intelligence | Chen Lizra | #031 Mastering Change

What if healing meant slowing down, softening, and coming back to your body? 

This week on Mastering Change, we speak with Chen Lizra – somatic practitioner and founder of The Power of Somatic Intelligence – about how trauma pulls us away from ourselves and how presence, movement, and pleasure can guide us back. 

Chen explains why safety is the foundation for any healing process, how to recognise when we’re overriding our nervous system and why slowing down can be the most courageous step we take. She also shares practical ways to reconnect with the body in daily life. 

We explore 

• Trauma’s impact on body disconnection 
• The role of pleasure in restoring regulation 
• How to work with the nervous system instead of against it 
• Simple practices to return to presence and safety 

Moment of Care: This episode discusses sensitive episodes related to trauma, mental health and potential distressing experiences. If you feel triggered at any point, please take a moment to check in with yourself and seek support.

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