Sumitra Rajkumar

Sumitra Rajkumar, a somatics practitioner at the Action Lab, joins the conversation to explore how somatics intersects with personal and collective transformation. She describes how somatic practices, distinct from talk therapy, engage the body to address trauma and habitual patterns. Sumitra critiques self-help culture for its apolitical tendencies, emphasizing the need for awareness of power dynamics. The discussion delves into the synergy of embodied practices and activism, highlighting the role of community engagement in fostering social change.