Thomas is joined by writer, embodiment facilitator, political organizer, therapist, and the founder and director of The Embodiment Institute, Prentis Hemphill. They discuss the evolution of embodiment and somatics, and how our bodies are the sites at which transformation occurs in trauma work.
Prentis discusses their work in social and political movements to address individual and collective trauma, and to tap into the resilience and creativity needed to envision solutions to the catastrophes and crises that we face.
They explore the need to acknowledge our interconnectedness in healing spaces, and the potential of somatics and embodiment to help us understand ourselves, integrate the traumatic events we’ve experienced, and re-awaken parts of ourselves that may have gone dormant.
Key Points:
00:00 Introduction
01:41 What shaped Prentis' career
07:14 Internalizing vs Awake
12:11 Staying connected to the source
13:47 How generational pain surfaces in present relationships
19:55 Our bodies remember traumatic stories
26:25 Disrupting the wellness industry
29:50 The distortion of trauma
32:16 Being open to change and healing
39:00 The need for collective rituals
45:05 Fostering intimacy for deeper healing
49:58 Prentis’ hope for the world
Prentis Hemphill (They/Them) is unearthing the connections between healing, community accountability, and our most inspired visions for social transformation. They are a therapist, somatics teacher and facilitator, political organizer, writer, and the founder of The Embodiment Institute. For over 10 years, they have been working with individuals and organizations during their most challenging moments of change; navigating leadership transitions, conflict, and realigning practice with values. They hold an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and have worked in low-cost mental health clinics offering therapeutic services to marginalized people. In 2016, they were awarded the Buddhist Peace Fellowship Soma Award for community work inspired by Buddhist thought. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Shondaland. They are a contributor to The Politics of Trauma by Staci K. Haines, as well as You are Your Best Thing edited by Brené Brown and Tarana Burke, and Holding Change by Adrienne Maree Brown.
Links:
Website: https://prentishemphill.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prentishemphill/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prentishemphill/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076227080719
Listen and know more about Prentis Hemphill’s podcast, Finding Our Way.
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Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than...
