Today, we are joined by therapist and author, Aundi Kolber, to discuss what it means to have "an embodied sense of our Beloved-ness" -- to God, to ourselves, and to others, and the steps we can take toward that. We also discuss what it means to be trauma-informed, grounding exercises, breath prayer, and beauty-hunting.
Some Context: I initially recorded this interview with Aundi for the Let It Matter blog series, Embodying Faith, back on November 24, 2021. If you would like to watch that full-length original interview in video format, you can do so here: https://letitmatter.com/blog/f/embodying-faith-trying-softer---featuring-aundi-kolber?blogcategory=Embodying+Faith or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTcP4rNyeWk That videos has not been edited or cut down, nor does it include the Why This Matters or Benediction sections that are in this podcast episode.
Guest Bio:
Aundi Kolber is a Licensed Professional Counselor (MA LPC), writer, and speaker. She specializes in trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology. She has written for Relevant, CT Women, and (in) courage. As a survivor of trauma, Aundi brings hard won knowledge around the work of change, the power of redemption, and the beauty of experiencing God with us in our pain. Her books Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us Out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode - and into a Life of Connection and Joy; as well as The Try Softer Guided Journey: A Soulful Companion to Healing are available on Amazon and other major book retailers, or request them at your local library!
She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @aundikolber or her website is aundikolber.com.
