BraveSpace Podcast
The BraveSpace® Podcast is devoted to the union of body and spirit through somatic ecstatic inquiry. We hold BraveSpace for ourselves and others by generating enough safety to take the risk of being authentic and vulnerable in our bodies. We move, feel, dance, breathe, touch, and sound in somatic ecstatic prayer. The podcast is led by somatic facilitator Matthew Nelson in collaboration with guests from across somatic disciplines. Join the community at www.bravespacesomatics.com.
Episodes
Join host Matthew Nelson as he welcomes Christina Sasser, an ecstatic dance DJ and event producer from Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Christina shares her journey from lifelong dancer to DJ, creating and holding spaces like Ecstatic Dance Portland and the Medicina Camp Out. They delve into the principles of ecstatic dance, its powerful impact on community and personal transformation, and the unique challenges and joys of DJing ...
In this episode of the Brave Space Podcast, host Matthew Nelson invites Madazon CanCan, a trans performance artist, to discuss their experience queering societal norms and personal identity. Madazon shares how gender fluidity, authenticity, and transformation have manifested through their life, and how they have embraced the challenges. The conversation delves into the somatic experience of living between gender binaries, the coura...
Join host Matthew Nelson on the Brave Space Podcast as he dives into the complex themes of power, domination, submission, and co-creation with two remarkable guests: Susan Coates and Claire Rumore, both seasoned dancers and sex and relationship coaches. They explore how these dynamics manifest in contact improvisation, partner dancing, and their intersections with sexuality and spirituality. Engage with insightful discussions on th...
In this episode of the Brave Space Podcast, host Matthew Nelson engages in a conversation about how authentic artistry applies to all of us with Jane Hawley, the director of the dance program at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Together, they explore Jane's pioneering approach to dance education which she has been developing and refining over the past 25 years. Unlike the mainstream dance movement, Jane's program is founded...
In this supplemental episode of the BraveSpace Podcast, host Matthew Nelson continues with Burcs—a layer deeper into his personal spiritual journey. The conversation covers his experiences with lucid dreaming, the nature of consciousness, and the profound realizations about existence and authenticity that have shaped his life. Burcs shares transformative moments, philosophical insights, and the emotional impact of feeling both the ...
In this episode of the Brave Space Podcast, host Matthew Nelson sits down with Burcs, a DJ, music producer, and ceremonialist behind the Light Language Project. Matthew and Burcs delve deep into the practical spirituality of ecstatic dance, discussing Burcs' unique approach to creating live, dynamic music that resonates with the energies of the dance space. They explore the BraveSpace principle of interbeing, the role of intent...
In this episode of the Brave Space Podcast, host Matthew Nelson speaks with Vanessa Dietzel, an executive team member of the International Breathwork Foundation and breathwork practitioner for over 15 years. Vanessa shares her personal journey with breathwork, starting from playing the bassoon as a teenager to finding conscious connected breathing in her late twenties. The discussion covers the science and various styles of breathw...
In this episode of the Brave Space Podcast, host Matthew Nelson delves into the ten core principles of brave space, exploring what it takes to create a space for authenticity, vulnerability, and somatic connection. Matthew discusses somatic research, de-shaming, transformation, improvisation, response-ability, heart-centeredness, tensegrity, risk, eros, and inter-being. He provides insights on how these principles can help individu...
In the inaugural episode of the Brave Space podcast, host Matthew Nelson introduces the core concepts of soma and spirit. He delves into the field of somatics, emphasizing the subjective experience of the body and the importance of movement and awareness. Nelson explores the intersection of somatics with spiritual practice, discussing the significance of experiencing life from within and embracing both joy and pain. He explains the...
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