121. Body-Centered Healing: Somatic Techniques to Relieve Stress with Alison Rothman

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker

Ever wonder why your body holds onto stress and trauma, impacting your health and emotions? In this eye-opening episode, Whitney chats with somatic healing expert Alison Rothman to uncover how our bodies store stress and trauma—and how simple, body-centered practices can help.

Alison dives into the issues many women face, especially during perimenopause and menopause, sharing real-world techniques for emotional self-care, grounding, and resetting your nervous system. She highlights how embodiment practices, meditation, and taking small, intentional pauses can help you stay present and free emotionally.

Whether you're navigating perimenopause or just want to feel more connected to your body, this episode is packed with insights and tools to help you live more empowered.

Here’s what you can look forward to in today’s episode:

• How stress and trauma become stored in the cells and remembered by the body

• Common ailments women face and how somatic exercises can help

• Allison’s experience with perimenopause and techniques to support women during this time

• Navigating grief and emotional release

• The benefits of morning and evening routines and taking intentional pauses

Reflection question to ponder: What do I need? What Does my body need? What does my heart need? What does my soul need?

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