Moving With Purpose: The Stories Our Bodies Share with Marcia Bonato Warren, MA, MA, LPC| 5.14.2025

In this episode, Kristen sits down with Marcia Bonato Warren, a trauma-informed somatic counselor and author, to delve into how reconnecting with the body can guide us back to our authentic selves beyond societal expectations.

You'll Learn

• How growing up between cultures shapes identity and self-expression
• The meaning of “embodied code switching” and how it helps integrate multiple identities.
• How societal and family messages disconnect us from our true selves.
• Simple ways to safely reconnect with your body, especially after trauma
• Why healing and self-discovery is an ongoing, compassionate journey

Resources

www.marciabonatowarren.com

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1. Movement and Identity

2. Healing the Soul Wound: Trauma-Informed Counseling for Indigenous Communities (Multicultural Foundations of Psychology and Counseling Series)

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