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The Nourished Nervous System
An exploration of stress, the nervous system, and resilience through the lenses of Ayurveda, Somatic Practice, Herbs, Neural Plasticity and much more!
The Nourished Nervous System
Reclaiming Eroticism: Connecting to Life Force Through Nervous System Healing with Darshana Avila
In this episode of the Nourished Nervous System, I welcome the insightful Darshana Avila, a trauma-informed somatic educator, practitioner, sexological bodyworker and international speaker.
Darshana takes us through her transformative journey from a corporate career to pioneering work in erotic wholeness, which fuses somatics, sex and intimacy, and trauma healing.
We dive deep into the crucial connection between a regulated nervous system and fulfilling intimacy, discussing the pervasive effects of societal conditioning on women's self-perception, and exploring the powerful concept of eroticism as life force energy.
Darshana shares both her professional insights and personal experiences, offering a comprehensive view of the healing journey that honors individual pace and challenges cultural norms.
The episode is rich with actionable advice, including a grounding exercise that listeners can immediately incorporate into their lives.
In this episode:
- Darsana's Journey to Erotic Wholeness
- The Importance of a Regulated Nervous System
- Challenges of Intimacy for Mothers
- Reclaiming Eroticism and Life Force Energy
- Cultural Conditioning and Intimacy
- The Patriarchy and Disconnection
- The Journey of Healing
- The Importance of Guidance and Support
- Cultural Conditioning and Relational Living
- Protective Strategies and Self-Discovery
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Resources:
Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com
and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram