School of Embodied Arts Podcast with Jenna Ward
Religion & Spirituality
Today on the podcast, we’re discussing somatic practices to help recognize and unhook from the embodied impacts of systemic oppression with Cultural Somatics Practitioner, Facilitator, and Author Kelsey Blackwell.
When we start contemplating the question… How did we all get so disembodied, one quickly arrives at a few core factors. One of them is colonization & white supremacy. The impact these systems have on *every* *single* *body* is profound. Whether our identity is black, white, or persons of culture/color.
From perfectionism, body shame, keeping silent, controlling & generally feeling like we’re not enough. Many (most) common challenges modern women face have roots in the culture & practices of past/current colonization.
Exploring how these systems are alive & living within us is a key inquiry if we are to shift from the “I have so much work to do on myself” mindset, and into the greater realization that ‘it’s not you, it’s the system”.
This conversation is also a wonderful exploration into reconnecting with your ancestral lineage in embodied ways - even if you hold multiple lineages or have no idea what your lineage actually is.
One of our school's teachers, Sharon Kaur, recently pointed me in the direction of Kelsey’s work on embodied liberation - thank you Sharon.
In this episode, we discuss:
Kelsey works specifically with women of colour, however all identities will take something away from this rich conversation.
Kelsey Blackwell, MS is a cultural somatics practitioner and author dedicated to supporting women of color to trust and follow the guidance of the body so we may powerfully radiate our worth, dignity and wisdom in a world that sorely needs this brilliance. As a facilitator, coach, and speaker, she has brought abolitionist embodied practices to such diverse groups as riders on Bay Area Rapid Transit trains to students at Stanford University to the offices of LinkedIn. She works 1:1 with clients as well as leads the eight-week group program, Decolonizing the Body. Kelsey is the author of the viral article, Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People, published by The Arrow Journal. She is a Certified InterPlay Leader, Strozzi Certified Somatic Coach, and holds a master’s degree in Publishing from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. In addition to being impactful, Kelsey believes working towards personal and collective liberation must also bring joy. She lives in San Francisco, California.
Also, good to know… Earlier this year our school recognized Jen’ work in our 2022 Excellence In Coaching Celebrations in the category of Founders Flourishing Award which recognizes a practitioner in the multi-dimensional mastery of her body of work. Awarded by Founder Jenna Ward, this practitioner's work transcends categories.
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Find Jenna on the following platforms:
Website: http://jennaward.co/
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