Somatic Reclamation and Challenging Taboos in Trauma Recovery with Kimberly Johnson of Magamamas

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05/06/20 • 53 min

Join me for a packed conversation with Kimberly Johnson: Vaginapractor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Sexological Bodywork and author of The Fourth Trimester.
BRAIN JUICE coming your way.
We talk about:

Her new book that is in the works
How the trauma recovery world leaves out (re)building healthy sexual expression
Her work in facilitating pelvic mapping sessions
Parenting teenagers during COVID19
Authenticity in social media

Kimberly is a Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, Structural Integration bodyworker, yoga teacher trainer, birth doula, and single mom. She specializes in helping women prepare for birth, recover from birth injuries and birth trauma, and heal from sexual trauma.
She is the author of The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions and Restoring Your Vitality. Kimberly specializes in helping women heal from birth injuries, birth trauma, and sexual boundary violations. She is the creator of Activate your Inner Jaguar, an online course ushering thousands of women into their full voices and sexual expression and the founder of Magamama.com.
Instagram @magamamas

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Her new book that is in the works
How the trauma recovery world leaves out (re)building healthy sexual expression
Her work in facilitating pelvic mapping sessions
Parenting teenagers during COVID19
Authenticity in social media

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