School of Embodied Arts Podcast with Jenna Ward

Can I translate somatic coaching skills into a profitable business &  sustainable income? If you (or your loved ones) have been asking this question, today’s podcast is for you. This line of thinking is VALID.   In the age of the “Instagram Coach” who… with no valid experience or informed ways of working, can update their bio every 5 minutes to be an “embodiment coach” or feminine mentor....  It’s valid to wonder if you can truly earn a livelihood as an Embodiment Coach.  So let’s break it down.  In today’s podcast we dive into:  * The 2 distinct skill sets you need * The difference between practitionership & entrepreneurship  * We look at 3 different business models & calculate both income & hour worked  * We dive into the common challenges & worries like “who will pay this” and “can anyone afford this”  * We speak about investing in yourself, when everyone else around you thinks it’s a wild and risky move…    Resources mentioned in this podcast:  * Find the profit plan Jenna mentions on this podcast at www.jennaward.co/profit [http://www.jennaward.co/profit]  * Feminine Embodiment Coaching Certification [https://jennaward.co/feminine-embodiment-coach/] - professional training  * Praise from past participants of the Feminine Embodiment Coaching Cert  [http://jennaward.co/praise/]

Catch Part 1 of this 2-part series here [https://apple.co/4dt8Z5F].  Raising kids the embodied way is an experiment I’m in the midst of.  I have a 5 year and 8 month old who are both stubborn, intelligent, creative, brilliant kids.  I’m constantly exploring how I can employ emotionally intelligent values in the way I parent.  To be clear, this isn’t my speciality, or body of work. I’m a somatic educator & coach, but parenting isn’t my zone of mastery. Today’s podcast came about from a listener's request and it’s something I’m so happy to shed some light on.  Today I’m sharing 10 strategies I use with my kids.  Specific little techniques, tricks, approaches or resources I do.  This is moreso with my 5 year old, but the principles and some of the practices still apply for my baby. If you have old kids, most of these will still be relevant.    Resources from today’s podcast  * Podcast Part 1  [https://apple.co/4dt8Z5F] * In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6eofPtV-jY] * Book of Invisible Things  [https://www.andyjpizza.com/invisiblethingsbook] * Dr. Becky Kennedy  [https://www.goodinside.com/about/] * Hold On To Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld.  [https://neufeldinstitute.org/resources/hold-on-to-your-kids-book/] * Primal Feminine Flow [https://jennaward.co/flow/] - at home embodiment practice  * Feminine Embodiment Coaching Certification  [https://jennaward.co/feminine-embodiment-coach/]

How can we support our kids to be the most embodied, emotionally intelligent generation ever? I recently received a request from a podcast listener to speak about embodied mothering.  I’m not an expert in this area, but as a Feminine Embodiment Coach & international founder of a somatic school of training AND parent to two little humans… I do have lots of thoughts on the topic that I’m so happy to share.  Parenting isn’t my body of work. It’s not the space of genius I’m here to contribute to the world. So I haven’t analyzed my parenting in depth to give it language, structures or frameworks (unlike somatic coaching, which I do love to dissect in fine detail!).  Also, I’m a parent to a 8 month old and 5 year old, so there’s a certain level of emotional and physical maturity that my kids have, which might be different if your kids are older, or hold different genders or identities.  Personally I want to be the one to teach my children their values & an embodied culture in how they relate to themselves, others and the world.  In Part 1 (this episode) we’re diving into embodiment for yourself as a mother or parent.  In Part 2 (coming soon) I’m sharing 10 approaches I use to parent my kids.  We’re doing it in this order because you can’t foster deeper embodiment with your kids if you’re not practicing it yourself.  The person you are BEING is the clearest teacher for your child.  I’m not an expert in this area, but as a Feminine Embodiment Coach AND parent to two little humans… I do have lots of thoughts on the topic that I’m so happy to share.    Resources from today’s podcast:  * Hold On To Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld.  [https://neufeldinstitute.org/resources/hold-on-to-your-kids-book/] * Primal Feminine Flow [https://jennaward.co/flow/] - at home embodiment practice  * Feminine Embodiment Coaching Certification  [https://jennaward.co/feminine-embodiment-coach/]

Is it a good time to become a coach? You might be thinking of changing careers, or specializing in embodiment coaching.  Yet at the same time there’s talk of a recession. Record rates of inflation, cost of living crisis.  It’s valid to wonder, are these conditions creating the worst time to become a coach? Because times are a-changin. But not for the worse.  On the podcast this week I’m sharing a market update & some insights into the maturing Coaching Industry.    In this episode we explore:   * Reflections on the global coaching industry * What a busy market place means * What buyers are looking for  * How competition factors in    If you’d like to dive into mapping your signature journey & define the unique magic you’re here to bring a coach, there’s never been a better time…  Sharon, Kate & I from the FEC Teaching Team are hosting a virtual immersion exclusively available to our Coaching Certification [https://jennaward.co/feminine-embodiment-coach/] community to support them map their signature journey.    If you’d like to chat to us about the program & our special immersion…Find a time in our calendar to chat →  [https://www.schoolofembodiedarts.com/fecc-calendar]

How can we weave somatic skills into our client work? What is a Feminine Embodiment Coach? And what makes this style of coaching & school different? We answer these questions (and more) during our Information Session for the Feminine  Embodiment Coaching Certification. Join Program Founder, Jenna Ward & the teaching team to explore our philosophy, take a tour of the school & get these questions (and more) answered. This podcast is a preview of our Info Session held in September 2024.   Resources mentioned in this podcast: * Feminine Embodiment Coaching Certification  [https://jennaward.co/feminine-embodiment-coach/] * Download the Curriculum  [https://jennaward.co/feminine-embodiment-coach/] * Watch the full info session here [https://jennaward.co/info/] (video & audio) * Speak with the Teaching Team here [https://jennaward.co/feminine-embodiment-coach/] * Testimonials & Praise [https://jennaward.co/praise/] from past participants