Episodes

  • In this episode, we delve into Jennie Anstey's fascinating journey towards embodiment and explore how it aligns with her work both in the water and on the land. Jennie opens up about the referential experiences that have been instrumental in helping her navigate the complexities of supporting a full practice of clients while still maintaining a fulfilling life encompassing dance, movement, teaching, family, and love. Her distinct journey and unique perspectives on the body are truly captivating. Join us as I have an enriching conversation with this incredible individual, who I am delighted to call a friend, colleague, and mentor. Prepare to uncover more about her world and be inspired by her story.

    Jennie Anstey is an osteopath based in Montreal, bringing over 20 years of experience and understanding of osteopathic principles to her private and group sessions, aquatic courses, and workshops. With a focus on body alignment, nervous system balance, rehabilitation after surgery or injuries, and the integration of challenging experiences through bodywork, Jennie's work offers profound support and healing. Her deep fascination with water's therapeutic properties and its ability to facilitate movement forms the core of her land and aquatic-based practice. Jennie's approach carries a profound holistic perspective, where the body's harmony resonates with the symphony of nature's forces.

    www.jennieanstey.com

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  • This episode focuses on how my own personal and professional growth and learning have enabled me to assist others in their journeys of flourishing. Evelyne's perspective enriches our dialogue and helps in highlighting my journey, learnings and practice so you can have a deeper understanding of how I approach somatic sex education, sex work, and trauma healing.

    Evelyne Chevry is a multifaceted identity who is professionally and personally active in various fields from science, through art and entrepreneurship. She publicly identifies as a futurist and activist as well as a queer, neurodivergent transwoman of colour, yet she is continuously discovering other parts of herself that are unfolding.  

    Her journey of flourishing and empowerment has led her to heal and learn on her own gender and sexual identity through therapies and tools in trauma healing, sexual therapy, embodiment, mindfulness, eroticism, relationship and art.

    Through her entrepreneurship side, her commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in her activism and public stances. A spokesperson for causes such as neurodiversity,  the support of LGBTQ2IA communities, feminism, BIPOC reality, sustainable development, and social innovation, Evelyne combines professionalism, innovation, art, and social commitment to contribute to a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society.

    You can find Evelyne Chevry on LinkedIn:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelynechevry/

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    Racheal Charlie: www.rachealcharlie.com

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  • A conversation circling around Caffyn’s most recent book, Love and Death in a Queer Universe.

    Caffyn Jesse is a queer elder, sacred intimate, teacher and writer who revels in the power and pleasures of the erotic. They are a renowned teacher of sex, intimacy and healing trauma with pleasure. Encouraging neuroplastic change to support sexual healing and expanded pleasure, unwinding sexual trauma, exploring the intersection of sex and spirit, creating erotic community are all core to their work and play. Caffyn is a tireless advocate of embodied love.

    Caffyn offers an Intimacy Educator teaching in an online program on The Art and Science of Sacred Intimacy. They host regular “office hours” where you can meet, connect and ask questions. They also offer a program on psychedelic medicine integration.

    Caffyn’s books include Love and Death in a Queer Universe, Elements of Intimacy, Sensual Man, Science for Sexual Happiness, Intimacy Educator: Teaching with Touch, Elements of Intimacy and Pelvic Pain Clinic.

    Caffyn taught for many years in the Sexological Bodywork and Somatic Sex Education professional trainings, as well as offering their training for Intimacy Educators, occasional workshops on topics ranging from pelvic pain to sex in long-term relationships, and a trauma training for professionals who touch.

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    Racheal Charlie: www.rachealcharlie.com

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  • “The soul feels unsafe in a frightened body. Let’s prepare your body to be a home for the soul again.” Mehdi

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    Mehdi has been a psychotherapist for over 25 years. He specializes in in trauma and sex. Mehdi has graduate degrees in counselling psychology and art therapy, and training in sandplay therapy, sexological bodywork and somatic sex education. He lives Nanaimo and works with clients in person and online everywhere. Mehdi’s approach is based on connecting people with their authentic Self and pleasure, and finding creative solutions towards consensual and pleasurable relationships. His clientele includes adults with histories of trauma and couples with sex and relationship challenges.   

    Mehdi’s website: https://thetouchingcure.com/

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    Resources mentioned:

    Wheel of consent book by Dr Betty Martin with Robyn Dalzen: https://wheelofconsentbook.com/

    Janet W Hardy autobiography, Impervious: Confessions of a Semi-Retired Deviant: https://www.amazon.com/Impervious-Confessions-Semi-Retired-Janet-Hardy/dp/1948780097/

    Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education: https://somaticsexeducator.com/

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    Racheal Charlie: www.rachealcharlie.com

    If you want to support my podcast, you can buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rachealcharlie

  • Elodie Jouvenot shares some of her life’s journey as a somatic intimacy coach, intimacy facilitator, sacred space holder and founder of Ecstatic Temple in Montreal. We have conversations touching on ecosexuality, psychedelics, trauma, purpose, healing and ecstasy. Her website is: https://www.elodiejouvenot.com/