Episode 2: Embodiment And Creativity With Physical Therapist Thais Bicalho Silva

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We often talk about the mind-body connection but how does this relate to creativity Embodiment refers to the state of fully inhabiting our physical selves as well as our internal phenomenological experience of living as a physical being Many of us have complicated relationships with our bodies especially those of us who have experienced trauma in some form or another which is most of us Yet the body is also a fundamental source of creativity as we explore in this episode with physical therapist dancer and Feldenkrais practitioner Thais Bicalho Silva Our conversation explores the healing power of movement and touch as well as what comes alive for us when we experience ourselves from the inside out as opposed to self-objectifying and what s possible when we create from that place The Syncreate podcast is created and hosted by Melinda Rothouse and produced by Michael Osborne at 14th Street Studios in Austin Texas Creative development and video production by Shuja Uddin and Devon Foster at Tishna Films Artwork by Dreux Carpenter Episode-specific hyperlinks Episode TranscriptThais Website mayolimovement comPsychiatrist and Trauma Researcher Bessel van der KolkBook The Body Keeps the ScorePsychologist Wilhelm ReichNeuroscientist Antonio DamasioBook Descartes ErrorShow permanent hyperlinks The Syncreate PodcastSyncreate WebsiteSyncreate InstagramSyncreate FacebookSyncreate TwitterSyncreate LinkedInSyncreate YouTubeMelinda Rothouse WebsiteAustin Writing CoachMelinda Joy Music WebsiteClick here to visit this podcast episode