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Sick and SeekingAuthor: Leslie Field
Sick and Seeking is hosted by Leslie Field who, after a diagnosis in her late teens of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), has been on a 22-year journey of healing and self-discovery. In this podcast, Leslie invites you to join her for intimate, honest and heartfelt conversations with others who are also on their own healing journeys as they live with and manage the long-term effects of dis-ease in the body. Listen to the stories of courageous people who, in the face of an uncertain medical future, are on a quest to go deeper into their bodies, beyond symptom and diagnosisor in some cases no diagnosisto reach a place of intuitive knowing, healing and transformation. This podcast is, above all, an exploration in healing and examines a variety of modalities and knowledge from conventional medicine to holistic and complementary therapies that bring a spiritual, psychological and mystical perspective to bodily healing in our modern culture. Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Fitness, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Reconnecting Mind and Body Through the Alexander Technique with Casey Butterfield
Episode 6
Friday, 15 November, 2024
CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie In today’s episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I sit down with Casey Butterfield, a practitioner of the Alexander Technique and somatic movement educator who helps people recognize and release tension in their body. Together, we discuss the importance of body awareness, the impact of chronic pain, and how the Alexander Technique can help individuals use their body in the most functional, optimal way. Casey shares her personal journey through pain, which ultimately led her to discover the Alexander Technique.Conversation Highlights:Understanding the Alexander Technique: Casey explains how this practice helps individuals use their bodies efficiently and without pain.Chronic Pain's Impact: We discuss how chronic pain can affect overall quality of life, work, and daily activities.The Role of Body Awareness: Understanding how to move effectively begins with heightened body awareness.The Importance of Touch: We explore how touch can create deeper connections to body awareness and healing.Lessons from Infants: Infants learn to move through trial and error, informing how adults can reconnect with their movement.Posture and Movement: We delve into the connection between posture and movement, and how practice can improve both.The Head-Body Connection: The head plays a critical role in movement, and restoring this connection enhances body function.Somatic Practices: These practices can help restore healthier movement patterns that many lose due to sedentary lifestyles.Knowledge Equals Empowerment: Understanding body mechanics can lead to pain relief and improved well-being.Quotes:“We can move with more ease and freedom just by knowing a different way about how our body works.” - Casey ButterfieldConnect with Casey:Website| Instagram🌟 Connect with Leslie and Sick and Seeking Community: 🌟Website | YouTube | Facebook | InstagramJoin an Embodied Movement Class or Wild Women's Circle!🔥 CLICK HERE for details 🔥 🌟 FREE Support Group: Chronic Conditions - Coffee & Connection🌟--> For people who are managing a long term health issue-->We meet on ZOOM once a month at 12pm PTLike The Show? Show Your Support With a Donation!Sick and Seeking Disclaimer
