Somatics and Self-Kindness with Erica Webb
In this week’s podcast episode, we have a conversation with Erica Webb, a mindful movement coach who weaves together Somatic Exercise, Yoga, and Mat Pilates to support people to shift tension and reconnect with their body through a lens of self-kindness and curiosity.
Episode Details:
Erica Webb explains what exactly Somatic Exercise is, including the concept of pandiculation, and how it works with the nervous system to help release patterns of tension in the body. We discuss how pandiculation is different from stretching, and how it can complement a yoga practice.
You’ll hear about movement “blind spots,” and how somatic work can help us identify habits and recover more movement options. We also talk about how Somatic Exercise can be extremely useful in cases of pain or injury, since it allows us to explore very gently to gradually decrease the fear of movement that often accompanies a pain experience.
Self-Kindness Topics We Touch On:
- motivating yourself with kindness vs. dissatisfaction or negativity
- how an orientation towards kindness can influence your choices during movement practice
- why somatics is an excellent modality for exploring self-kindness
- how these lessons can be applied in your regular life
Listen and be inspired to explore your soma with more kindness and compassion!
Guest Bio:
Erica Webb is a mindful movement coach based in Melbourne, Australia (but working online), who uses Somatic Exercise, Yoga and Mat Pilates to support people to shift tension and reconnect with their body through a lens of self-kindness and curiosity. Erica’s approach to movement is one that centres simplicity and gently moving beyond our subconscious habits. She believes that movement doesn’t have to be complicated to ‘count’ and is a big fan of using bite-sized movements to bring more movement into the everyday.
Links & Resources from this episode:
- Free Somatics video class with Erica: Full Body Somatic Unwinding
- Listen to the Self-Kind Podcast with Erica Webb
And, to connect further with Erica and learn about her work, you can visit her website at https://www.ericawebbyoga.com.au/
or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ericawebbyoga/.
Erica Webb is also one of the guest presenters in the Mindful Movement Teacher Training (MMTT)! Learn more about this inter-disciplinary program for movement teachers.
P.S. If you enjoyed the topic of Self-Kindness, you can continue your exploration with Episode 24 – Deeper Dive: Metta (Lovingkindness)