Healing our Shame & Trauma isn’t a Mental Pursuit—it’s a Physical One.
Janis Isaman, founder of My Body Couture, specializes in helping people rid themselves of physical and emotional pain. She’s highly certified in both fitness and nutrition modalities, as well as a Gabor Mate Compassionate Inquiry practitioner-in-training. She writes about pathways to uncover, notice, and name our experiences in order to be softer in our bodies and more empowered in our lives. Find her latest on Linktree, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or her website. And follow her on Clubhouse @janis.
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