Body-First Healing Podcast
Join Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, author, and survivor Britt Piper as she guides you through what it truly means to heal through the body. Known as @healwithbritt across social media, Britt’s mission is to help you come home to yourself using nervous system science, somatic tools, and lived experience.
After losing her brother in high school and surviving an assault in her early twenties, Britt spent years searching for answers. What finally brought her lasting healing was reconnecting with her body, and now she’s here to walk alongside you on your journey.
The Body-First Healing Podcast is an honest, grounded space to explore somatic healing, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation. Expect unfiltered solo episodes, vulnerable shares, and powerful conversations with experts and everyday people alike.
Whether you’re deep in trauma work or just beginning to listen to your body’s wisdom: this space is for you. Tune in every Wednesday for a healing journey that meets you right where you are.
Body-First Healing Podcast
So You Want to Be a Somatic Practitioner? Training, Tips & Truths You Need to Know
What does it take to become a somatic practitioner? In this solo episode, Britt shares her personal path to this work, and the many avenues for becoming a trauma-informed coach. She dives deep into what led her to become certified in Somatic Experiencing®, how that credential differs from other trauma-informed training and what SEP training actually looks like. Britt offers her honest reflections on what’s most important when stepping into this role and the four foundational practices she believes every somatic practitioner should be engaging with regularly. She gives insight into navigating the business side of working in the healing space and a quick somatic practice for your understanding relationship to money. Whether you’re looking to add certifications to your toolbelt or are curious of how to get started in this space, Britt is your guide to becoming a somatic practitioner!
What you’ll learn:
- What led Britt to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
- How SEP training is structured and what it includes
- What makes somatic work different from other healing modalities
- The most important (and often overlooked) parts of doing this work well
- Four core practices every somatic practitioner should be engaging in
- Britt’s tips for navigating the business side of the healing space with integrity
Resources:
- The Body Keeps The Score by Dr. Bessel VanDerKolk
- Waking the Tiger by Dr. Peter Levine
- Somatic Experiencing® International: traumahealing.org
- The Polyvagal Institute: polyvagalinstitute.org
- The Embody Lab: theembodylab.com
Connect with Britt:
- Instagram: @healwithbritt
- TikTok: @healwithbritt
- YouTube: Brittany Piper
Body-First Healing Resources:
- Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/program
- Read the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book
- Take the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptin
- Website: bodyfirsthealing.com