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b'This week, I welcome Laurie James back to the show as we delve into somatic therapy, exploring its effectiveness in healing and discovering techniques to soothe the nervous system. Whether you\\u2019re navigating the complexities of contemplating divorce or actively undergoing the process, you\\u2019re bound to encounter a myriad of emotions. Join us as we uncover various methods and resources for healing and self-care.\\nLaurie James is a mother, caregiver, divorc\\xe9e, turned author, somatic relationship coach, and podcaster. She loves coaching midlife and beyond women looking to date and relationship differently. She helps her clients connect to their bodies and nervous systems to work through their unresolved past and find more freedom and love in all their relationships.\\nFeatured topics:\\n\\nUnderstanding Somatic Experience: What it is and exploring the benefits of this therapeutic methodology (3:22)\\n\\nSomatic healing in action: Laurie provides some examples of how this modality might be used in coaching or therapy (10:46)\\n\\nWe explore alternate ways to soothe the nervous system (24:54)\\n\\n\\nLearn more about Laurie James:\\nLaurie James is a mother, caregiver, divorc\\xe9e, turned author, somatic relationship coach, and podcaster. Laurie\\u2019s book, Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go is about her journey from loneliness to finding belonging during a time when she was raising four teenage daughters, her mother had a heart attack, and her marriage began to crumble.\\nLaurie loves coaching women in midlife and beyond looking to date and relationship differently. She helps her clients connect to their bodies and nervous system so they can work through their unresolved past and find more freedom and love in all their relationships.\\nWhen she is not hosting her podcast, \\u201cConfessions of a Freebird\\u201d, working w/ clients, she can be found nurturing her free spirit by walking her dog, skiing, sailing, hiking, spending time with close friends, volunteering or planning her next adventure.\\nResources & Links:\\nKate\\u2019s book \\u201cThe D Word\\nPhoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective\\nLaurie\\u2019s website\\nLaurie on Instagram\\nLaurie\\u2019s free Beginner\\u2019s Guide to Somatic Healing\\nEpisode 131: Sandwiched: Holding on and Letting Go with Laurie James\\nTODAY\\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY:\\nPRIMIS BANK\\nGet started navigating your new financial picture with Primis Bank.\\xa0For terms and conditions, visit\\xa0primisbank.com/dsg.\\nDISCLAIMER:\\xa0THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.\\xa0YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'