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Tales of Recovery with guest Betsy Polatin
Tales of Recovery with guest Betsy Polatin
Tales of Recovery with guest Betsy Polatin
Monday 22nd April 2024
Join Gris Alves and Betsy Polatin as they discuss the power of body awareness and movement in overcoming trauma and emotional pain.
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Get the buttons here!Healing Through Movement: Betsy Polatin on Body Awareness
Episode Overview
- Betsy Polatin shares her expertise in body-mind education.
- Gris Alves recounts her transformative experience with Betsy's exercises.
- The importance of grounding techniques and body awareness in healing.
- How early life experiences shape our physical and emotional patterns.
- Practical advice for incorporating movement into recovery.
It's very simple to pay attention, but how you do it really makes a difference
In this episode of Tales of Recovery, Gris Alves welcomes Betsy Polatin, a movement specialist with four decades of experience in body-mind education and performance training. Betsy has worked with renowned performing artists like Rashida Jones and John Denver. Her expertise spans across the Alexander Technique, Breathing Coordination, and Somatic Experiencing. Gris shares her own transformative experience of meeting Betsy during a retreat with Gabor Maté, where Betsy's exercises had a profound impact on her breathing and body awareness.
The conversation dives into the simplicity and power of body movements and how they can help us deal with trauma and emotional pain. Betsy explains how grounding techniques and the Alexander Technique can help people move with more ease and feel more supported. She also discusses the importance of paying attention to our bodies and how early life experiences shape our physical and emotional patterns.
This episode is a heartfelt exploration of how body awareness and movement can lead to healing and recovery. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation that offers practical advice and deep reflections on the journey to recovery.