Episode 40: linda hartley

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Written By Ailey Jolie

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

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