Episode 40: linda hartley
05/06/2025
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Join Ailey Jolie and Linda Hartley, somatic practitioner, author, and founder of The Discipline of Authentic Movement, on this contemplative episode of In This Body. Together, they explore embodiment as an evolving, relational journey—shaped by age, memory, and the quiet intelligence of the body itself. Linda shares her path from early dance to the development of a healing modality rooted in Body-Mind Centering and Authentic Movement, offering insight into how presence, witnessing, and somatic attunement can transform personal and collective experience. The conversation also touches on the Earth body, the arc of aging, and the grief and gratitude that accompany living in connection with all that is. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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:
00:00 – Introduction to Embodiment and the Podcast
01:00 – Linda Hartley's Journey into Somatic Practices
03:04 – The Development of Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy
05:47 – Understanding Body-Mind Centering and Authentic Movement
08:58 – The Importance of Witnessing in Somatic Practices
12:02 – The Rise of Somatic Movement and Therapy
15:00 – Exploring Linda's Book: Embodied Spirit and Conscious Earth
17:51 – The Connection Between Personal Healing and Earth Healing
21:09 – Grief, Gratitude, and Healing
26:51 – Final Thoughts on Being in the Body
To find out more about Linda:
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Experience: Discipline of Authentic Movement and Publications
Explore: Earth Body Conversations
To learn more about Ailey Jolie:
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Experience: Insight Timer
Email: info@aileyjolie.com
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