Listening to the Body and Listening to the Earth with Linda Hartley

Join Ailey Jolie and Linda Hartley, somatic practitioner, author, and a teacher of The Discipline of Authentic Movement, on this contemplative episode of In This Body. Together, they explore embodiment as an evolving, relational journey—shaped by age, memory, and the quiet intelligence of the body itself. Linda shares her path from early dance to the development of a healing modality rooted in Body-Mind Centering and Authentic Movement, offering insight into how presence, witnessing, and somatic attunement can transform personal and collective experience. The conversation also touches on the Earth body, the arc of aging, and the grief and gratitude that accompany living in connection with all that is. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode:

00:00 – Introduction to Embodiment and the Podcast01:00 – Linda's Journey into Somatic Practices03:04 – The Development of Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy05:47 – Understanding Body-Mind Centering and Authentic Movement08:58 – The Importance of Witnessing in Somatic Practices12:02 – The Rise of Somatic Movement and Therapy15:00 – Exploring Linda's Book17:51 – The Connection Between Personal Healing and Earth Healing21:09 – Grief, Gratitude, and Healing26:51 – Final Thoughts on Being in the Body

You can read the show transcript here.

To find out more about Linda:

Find: WebsiteFollow: InstagramExperience: Discipline of Authentic Movement and PublicationsExplore: Earth Body Conversations

Learn more about Ailey Jolie:

Find: WebsiteFollow: InstagramExplore: SubstackExperience: Insight TimerEmail: [email protected]

To follow along with the In This Body podcast:

Follow: InstagramFind: WebsiteEmail: i[email protected]

In This Body is a podcast that explores the hidden impact of the unconscious on our lives. Through conversations with global experts, we reveal the silent stories shaping our experiences, paving the way for genuine change and deeper authenticity. In This Body asks the important questions: How does connecting to your body change your life? How will connecting to your body allow you to love better and live more authentically? And how does connecting to your body change the trajectory of our shared world?

• No. of episodes: 41
• Latest episode: 2025-06-05
• Health & Fitness Mental Health

Where can you listen?