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We can’t explore the topic of reclaiming ourselves without a discussion on reclaiming our mental health! This week, Laura & Sonya talk about the way our concept of mental health has changed over time, and how that changing picture has resulted in new strategies for nurturing ourselves. 

They explore the concept of whole body mental health, moving beyond just brain or mind health to understanding the connection mental health has with both our physical and emotional body. 

You’ll learn why we need to see the brain as just a part of our entire nervous system, and to honor the body as a deeply insightful source of information about our wellbeing.

Join us as we discuss: 

• 12:38 How to define mental health and our relationship to it.
• 21:02 The ways that personal and intergenerational trauma can manifest not just as stories, but in our physiology.
• 40:42 Embracing our senses as a path to self-awareness.
• 44:27 Practices that can get us started on the road to reclaiming our mental health.

Resources mentioned in the show:

• Integration educator and author Dr. Dan Siegel https://drdansiegel.com/# 

Learn more about Sonya & Laura: 

—>Sonya Stattmann is the host & creator of Reclaiming Ourselves™. She is a TEDx & corporate speaker, and has been working with leaders around personal development for the last 22 years. She teaches workshops & offers small group programs around emotional intelligence, transformational & embodied leadership and energy management. You can find more about her here:

Website: https://www.sonyastattmann.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyastattmann/

—> Laura Shook-Guzman, co-host of Reclaiming Ourselves, LMFT, and Somatic Psychotherapist for entrepreneurs has been a mental health professional for 23 years. She’s the founder of three businesses; the world's first Wellness Coworking Community Soma Vida, the global community Women Who Cowork, and her own therapy practice, Conscious Ambition. You can find more about her here: 

Website: http://www.laurashookguzman.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashookguzman/ 

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