Today's episode is about my mom's language of touch. Her 7th life lesson was how important and healing a touch can be; the way simple, physical gestures like a hand on the chest, a stroke of the forehead, or a hug can calm the nervous system and communicate love without words.

In this episode, we’ll explore how touch can regulate stress and anxiety through somatic practices, how early experiences with affection shape the way we give and receive love, and how the body, especially the gut, holds and communicates emotional truth.

Explore the power of touch to communicate love, compassion, empathy, connection, and wellness to others and yourself.

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