Somatic Movement & Mindset

In our hyperconnected world, constant notifications and screen time can leave our minds restless and our bodies tense. In this soothing and insightful episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®  guides you through the art of unplugging with awareness.

You’ll learn how technology subtly impacts your nervous system, posture, and mood, and discover somatic tools to help you reset, release ...

In this refreshing and empowering conversation, Heidi Hadley sits down with Melanie Cool, licensed psychotherapist, integrative medicine practitioner, and behavior-change expert, to challenge everything we think we know about self-care.

Forget the bubble baths and scented candles — Melanie shares how true self-care is less about pampering and more about boundaries, self-respect, and reclaiming time and energy for what trul...

Are you feeling constantly on edge, exhausted, or tense, even when life seems calm? 😔
In this eye-opening episode, Heidi Hadley, Certified Clinical Somatic Educator and founder of Total Somatics®, reveals 5 everyday habits that quietly overload your nervous system and keep your body trapped in pain, stress, and fatigue.

💥 You’ll discover how subtle daily actions, like posture, breathing patterns, and screen time, can...

Do you feel like pain just won’t let go—no matter how much you stretch, massage, or rest? The missing link could be your nervous system. In this episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores how nervous system dysregulation keeps chronic pain alive—and most importantly, how you can break free.

You’ll discover:
 ✅ How stress and pain fuel each other in a feedback loop.
 ✅ Why staying “switched on” in fight-...

Have you ever felt like your body is always “on guard,” even when nothing is wrong? Or maybe you struggle to truly relax, sleep well, or stop that constant inner tension? In this episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley unpacks nervous system dysregulation—what it is, why it happens, and most importantly, how you can begin calming your body and mind naturally.

You’ll learn:
 ✅ What happens when your nervous system...

In the final episode of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley weaves together everything you’ve learned, from the meaning of soma, to unlearning tension, to breaking free from generational stress patterns. Now it’s time to step into empowerment. Heidi invites you to recalibrate and reconnect through the Total Somatics Online Membership, where you’ll gain access to classes, workshops, and a global community dedicated to living pain-fre...

In this powerful episode, Heidi Hadley explores the role of mirror neurons and how inherited movement and stress patterns ripple through generations. Learn how your posture, gestures, and emotional responses may not even be yours — they’re learned behaviors. The good news? You can be the circuit breaker who rewrites the pattern. With mindful walking practice, Heidi shows you how to recalibrate your body and influence others with yo...

In Episode 2, Heidi Hadley dives deep into Sensory Motor Amnesia, how your brain keeps muscles locked in chronic tension without you even realizing it. Discover why stretching isn’t the answer, and how Clinical Somatics retrains your nervous system to release pain and restore balance. With a guided pandiculation practice, you’ll experience firsthand how small, slow movements can rewire your brain for calm and ease.

Let your body bec...

In this opening episode of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley introduces the true meaning of being somatic, reconnecting with your inner sensing self rather than living on auto-pilot. Discover why your soma is more than just a body, how chronic tension forms, and why pandiculation (your body’s natural reset) holds the key to pain relief and self-awareness. Plus, enjoy a guided somatic practice to begin your journey of sensing from ...

Struggling to fall asleep or waking up wired in the middle of the night?

You’re not alone. Chronic insomnia and restlessness are often signs of stored muscle tension and a hyper-alert nervous system—especially if you're stuck in fight-or-flight mode all day.

In this soothing and science-backed episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explains how daily nervous system regulatio...

Have you been stretching every day but still feel stiff and tight? You’re not alone—and here’s why.

In this myth-busting episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley reveals why traditional stretching may actually be reinforcing your tension rather than releasing it. The real issue isn’t in your muscles—it’s in your brain.

Discover how somatic movement and pandiculation offer a smarter...

Do you feel wired, overwhelmed, or chronically fatigued—even after rest?
 You're not alone. Nervous system burnout is becoming the new silent epidemic.

In this transformative episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores why your nervous system is exhausted—and how you can gently reset and regulate it using somatic tools.

Modern life keeps your system on high alert: te...

Is stress sabotaging your weight loss goals? You're not alone.
 In this breakthrough episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores why traditional approaches to weight loss often fail—and how the nervous system holds the real key to lasting change.

As global interest in “somatic weight loss” surges, Heidi dives deep into the mind-body connection behind metabolism, min...

Anxiety is at an all-time high—and so are the searches for ways to calm the mind and body without medication.

In this powerful episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explains why moving slower actually calms your nervous system faster. You’ll discover how micro-movements and slow, mindful somatic practices switch off the fight-flight-freeze response and help regulate emotional o...

In this powerful episode of the Somatic Movement & Mindset podcast, Clinical Somatic Educator Heidi Hadley explores how your family’s stress, trauma, and posture patterns live on through you. From mirror neurons to inherited movement habits, we uncover how intergenerational trauma can shape your posture, pain levels, and nervous system health.

Learn how The Total Somatics® approach helps you rewire deep-seated muscular and neuro...

Did you know your body could be holding on to deep-seated tension, even if you don’t feel it? In this eye-opening episode, Heidi Hadley explores the surprising places your body stores hidden muscle tension and how these unconscious patterns could be the root cause of your aches, limited mobility, fatigue, or stress.

Through the lens of Clinical Somatic Education, you’ll discover:

• The science behind sensory-motor amnesia (when you...

Are you relying on stretching to warm up or cool down your body, but still feeling stiff, sore, or tight? In this energizing episode, Heidi Hadley reveals why pandiculation is not only a smarter alternative to stretching but also a game-changer for your fitness routine.

Pandiculation—your body’s natural reset mechanism—goes far beyond traditional stretches by communicating directly with your brain and nervous system to release chron...

In this enlightening episode, Heidi Hadley explores why slow, mindful movement isn’t just gentle, it’s neurologically powerful.

Discover how deliberate movement at a slower pace gives your brain time to sense, process, and rewire deeply ingrained patterns of tension, pain, and dysfunction. Heidi breaks down the science behind neuroplasticity and explain how slowing down is essential to reprogram your nervous system for long-lasting ...

In this episode, Heidi Hadley challenges the modern-day hustle culture with a simple but profound truth: you don’t have to do more to feel better—you just have to do it smarter. Discover how the principles of Clinical Somatic Movement and nervous system awareness can help you reduce overwhelm, move with greater ease, and create meaningful results with less physical and emotional strain.

Heidi shares an inspiring voice message from a...