Episode 39: andrea juhan
22/05/2025
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Join Ailey Jolie and Andrea Juhan, psychotherapist, embodiment teacher, and co-founder of Open Floor International, on this expansive episode of In This Body. Together, they explore the healing potential of movement, not as performance, but as presence. Andrea shares her journey from Esalen bodyworker to somatic psychotherapist, weaving a life devoted to understanding how the body stores story, spirit, and self. The conversation traces the lineage of movement-based therapies, the relational field of embodiment, and the wild intelligence of the body as teacher. Andrea invites us to consider what it means to feel and deal—with fewer defences and more receptivity. This is a dialogue for anyone craving a deeper relationship with their body, their longing, and their own unfolding truth.
About In This Body: Conversations with leading experts about the importance of embodiment in living an authentic life. In This Body asks the important questions: How does connecting to your body change your life? How will connecting to your body allow you to love better and live more authentically? And how does connecting to your body change the trajectory of our shared world?
In this episode:
02:05 – Understanding Being in Your Body
03:32 – The Journey of Movement and Psychology
06:07 – Dance Movement Therapy: A Healing Approach
09:51 – Movement as Healing vs. Performance
11:50 – Collective Stories in the Body
15:46 – Gabrielle Roth and the Five Rhythms
27:32 – Exploring the Relational Body
31:43 – The Essence of Open Floor Movement
35:11 – Spirituality and Movement
41:42 – Evolution of Embodiment Practices
To find out more about Andrea:
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Experience: Programs
Explore: Open Floor
To learn more about Ailey Jolie:
Find: Website
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Explore: Substack
Experience: Insight Timer
Email: info@aileyjolie.com
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