Your Body Is Talking—Here’s How to Listen: Somatic Therapy + Internal Family Systems with Molly Bienstock (117)

There are so many different types of therapy—and finding the right one for you can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Holly, Kelly, and Emma are joined by somatic therapist, educator, and embodiment guide Molly Bienstock for a powerful conversation about somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), body-based healing, and how to better understand the language of your internal parts.

We explore:

• What somatic therapy is and how it differs from traditional talk therapy
• How IFS and parts work helps us connect
• Why curiosity over judgment is a powerful healing tool
• The connection between trauma, the nervous system, and body responses
• How somatic therapy mirrors shamanic and ancestral wisdom

Plus, Molly shares their deeply personal journey of healing after a traumatic injury and how that experience shaped their work in Somatics, embodiment, and therapeutic support. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in deepening their connection to the body, building internal safety, and exploring healing through the lens of Somatics and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Topics Covered:

• What is Somatic Therapy?
• Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS) and “parts work”
• Connecting with the Self and reparenting wounded parts
• Trauma and body-based responses
• Reframing judgment into curiosity
• Boundary-setting and “spicy containers” for your inner parts
• Orienting Practices for grounding and safety
• Humor, boundaries, and curiosity in healing work
• Daily ways to tune into your body’s language

Connect with Our Guest: Molly Bienstock (Magic with Molly) @rabbischmooly

Resources:

• Creative Wellness E-Workbook – Use code KEEPCREATING for 15% off
• Waves of Creativity Retreat in Costa Rica – Nov 9–14, 2025
• Episode 74: Shamanism & Animism
• Episode 115: Creative Wellness 
• @artofloving

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