Building Capacity for Healing with Leah Murphy

About This Episode:

Discover how building capacity for feeling in the body is the key to true healing. In this episode, Cate Stillman talks with Leah Murphy—somatic experiencing practitioner, herbalist, and yoga health coach—about nervous system wisdom, plant medicine, and the power of nature and community. Learn how “titration” and gentle somatic practices can help you process emotions, release trapped energy, and move from survival mode to genuine resilience.

Key Takeaways: 

• Understanding somatic experiencing as a gentle approach to processing trapped energy in the body

• How "titration" allows us to safely build capacity for feeling without becoming overwhelmed

• Why acknowledging fear and difficult emotions is essential for healing

• The importance of containment and safety in nervous system regulation

• How connection to nature and community supports nervous system health

• The relationship between Ayurvedic wisdom and modern somatic practices

About Leah Murphy:

Leah Murphy is a somatic experiencing practitioner, herbalist, and yoga health coach based in Sitka, Alaska. Drawing from her deep connection to nature and community, Leah integrates nervous system wisdom with plant medicine to help clients build capacity for feeling and healing. Her approach emphasizes the importance of safety, containment, and gradual exposure to sensations and emotions that have been previously overwhelming. Through her practice, Leah helps clients move from survival mode into states where true healing, connection, and creativity can flourish.

Website: leahpierramurphy.com 

👩‍💼 About the Host – Cate Stillman

Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, behavior change expert, and founder of Yogahealer and Club Thrive. With over 20 years of guiding wellness pros and conscious seekers, she empowers people to unlock deep healing, body intelligence, and aligned leadership. Cate is also the author of Uninflamed, Body Thrive, Master of You, and Primal Habits.

Author of :

• Wellness Pro Academy: https://wellnesspro.academy
• "Primal Habits" by Cate Stillman: https://amzn.to/3OvfPOx
• "Uninflamed" by Cate Stillman: https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2
• "Body Thrive" by Cate Stillman: https://amzn.to/3udNFR0
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