In this episode, I’m joined by Angie Berrett, an Intuitive Movement Coach, Advanced Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, Registered Nurse, and Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga Instructor who understands the human body and how it works. She helps people use play and movement to connect to their bodies, releasing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Having journeyed from a child abuse survivor to a registered nurse and eventually a yoga instructor, she has dedicated much of her life to caring for others. In 2017, she reached a low point and embarked on a path to healing. Through discovering playful movements, she learned to listen to her body and overcome her suffering in ways traditional methods couldn't achieve. Today, she uses these experiences to help others heal their pain and transform their lives.
Angie is the Owner and Creator of the Angie Berrett Movement, where she coaches individuals on releasing stored trauma from their bodies while enhancing energy, strength, and flexibility. Her expertise has been featured in Psychology Today, Brainz Magazine, Authority Magazine, Bustle, Subkit, The Feisty News, and NewsBreak. Additionally, she has appeared on several podcasts, including The Bright Side of Life, Caregiver Chronicles, Wellness by Design, and Billy Dee’s Podcast, among others.
Today, Angie shares her journey of surviving child abuse, hitting rock bottom, and discovering the healing power of play and movement. She discusses how she now helps others transform their lives by using playful movement techniques to release stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She explains the science behind how trauma affects the brain and body and shares practical techniques for releasing stored tension and resetting the nervous system.
Tune in to learn why activities like dancing, shaking, and even throwing "temper tantrums" can be powerful tools for processing difficult emotions and experiences.
[02:48] Angie's journey of trauma and hitting rock bottom
[07:22] Seeking help and starting the healing process
[08:59] Discovering yoga and trauma-informed practices
[11:40] Learning about the power of play in healing
[14:35] How Angie helps clients through playful movement
[19:29] Demonstration of swaying exercise for body awareness
[22:52] Play vs. competition for adults
[25:00] Different play activities and their benefits
[28:21] The hand brain model and how stress affects the brain
[31:33] The nervous system's stress responses
[34:37] How chronic stress builds up in the body over time
[37:50] Techniques for releasing stored tension and energy
[41:34] The importance of "shaking it off" to discharge stress
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