On this episode of Sacred Harmony, host and somatic practitioner Melanie Smithson explains how movement becomes medicine for emotional and spiritual healing. Melanie — a dancer since age four, licensed somatic psychotherapist and spiritual integration hypnotherapist — shares simple somatic interventions (breath, tracking sensation, shaking, embodiment practices) that dissolve long-held tension, lower anxiety, and open access to joy. Listeners will learn practical exercises to use in everyday moments, how therapists can ethically integrate body-based work, and ways to support clients to safely rel...
On this episode of Sacred Harmony, host and somatic practitioner Melanie Smithson explains how movement becomes medicine for emotional and spiritual healing. Melanie — a dancer since age four, licensed somatic psychotherapist and spiritual integration hypnotherapist — shares simple somatic interventions (breath, tracking sensation, shaking, embodiment practices) that dissolve long-held tension, lower anxiety, and open access to joy. Listeners will learn practical exercises to use in everyday moments, how therapists can ethically integrate body-based work, and ways to support clients to safely release somatic blocks. If you struggle with chronic worry, stuck patterns, or find spiritual practice missing the body, this episode gives clear, actionable steps to bring the body back into healing. Subscribe to Sacred Harmony and listen to a short guided practice inside the episode.
About the guest:
Melanie Smithson — dancer since age four; licensed somatic psychotherapist; spiritual integration hypnotherapist; award-winning author. Three decades guiding people to release limiting patterns through movement, somatic practices, and trance-based spiritual integration.
Key takeaways:
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Somatic memory: emotions are often stored in sensation across the body (legs, chest, back, stomach); releasing requires bodily attention.
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Notice before narrating: stop, breathe, and track sensation — simple awareness often reduces intensity immediately.
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Movement maps emotion: follow sensation into movement (shake, punch, tremor, spread arms) to transform held patterns.
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Shake practice: shaking dissipates rumination and physiological charge; animals use it post-threat — humans can use intentional shaking to discharge.
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Expand joy with posture: big, loud movement (safe context) counters learned limits on happiness and re-trains the nervous system.
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Mind–body pairing: moving at the speed of your busy mind (fast movement) helps slow and settle racing thoughts.
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Give-up reframe: physicalized “giving up” (lifting arms, releasing) returns weight to spirit rather than resignation.
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Clinical integration: therapists can ethically add body checks, sensation tracking, and movement to amplify modalities like EMDR.
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Micro-practices: breath, soften shoulders, step back, or a 30-second shake provide immediate regulation tools in daily situations.
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Spiritual alignment: trance/hypnosis can access non-embodied guidance that suggests embodied practices for release and freedom.
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Therapist note: begin with safety and containment—ensure movement practices occur in contexts where clients feel secure.
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Practical result: embodied practices restore agency, reduce contraction, and create more room for presence, play, and joy.
How listeners can connect with Melanie Smithson
Search online for “Melanie Smithson” or “Smithson Clinic” and look for her podcast/clinic pages.
Website: http://www.smithsonclinic.com/
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