#44 THE RESONANT BODY
Exploring Our Voices as a Gateway to Authentic Teaching & Learning
With Corinne Castelli
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In this episode of the Embodied Educator Podcast, I invite you Curious Educator to join me and Body Whisperer Corinne Castelli as we delve into the significance of voice and embodied listening in the educational space. I must say I am a little bit in love with this vibrant being who immersed me into full body curiosity, when we talk about attunement, she embodies this FOR REAL.
Corinne Castelli, an expert in voice as a tool for nervous system regulation and developmental trauma integration, shares practical explorations to help educators connect to their authentic voice(s) and enhance their classroom presence. This generative conversation touches on the importance of curiosity, inner stability, and the profound impact of our vocal expressions on creating a conducive learning environment. An episode full of resources for educators seeking to deepen their connection with students and cultivate a more nourishing and human educational experience.
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00:00 Welcome and Special Announcement02:08 Introducing Corinne Castelli05:26 Corinne's Lineage and Teacher who Sparked her Curiosity08.28 Bathing in Not Knowing & Basic Goodness As a Teacher11.20 Bodily Impact of Pressure and Constant Producing as Teacher13:08 Development of Our Senses in Relation to Communication17.42 The Act of Listening21.00 Embodied Moment 124:38 Navigating Classroom Dynamics Through Vocal Regulation30:09 Embracing Somatic Awareness in Education42:01 Understanding the Impact of Shame and Vulnerability42:50 The Role of Authenticity in Education45:56 Exploring the Authentic Voice Embodied Moment 249:05 Practical Exercises for Voice Awareness01:10:50 The Importance of Voice in Regulation and Co-Regulation01:16:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
// EMBODY MOMENT There's two embodied moments in this vibrant conversation. Tune in @22 minutes for a short Vocal Embodied Regulation Practice :)
And in minute @45 Corinne will guide you through a Second practice to explore the act of listening - this is a super interesting practice that can help regulating your nervous system and also revealing patterns of how you listen.
What is an authentic voice? we have so many expressions within Corinne says. She will guide you in an exploration of reconnecting with the touching quality of your voice, connecting to the voice as a haptic phenomenon:
- how is my voice touching me?
- how can i stay in touch with myself through the vocal information?
- how can i reach out without putting on mask?
Also very applicable to explore in class, with young and old. Remember go slow ;)
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Corinne Castelli has a diploma in acting and several years of professional stage experience in Italy.
She is a Somatic Therapist and Somatic Experinencing Practitioner specialized on the topic of the „Voice as a doorway to regulate the nervous system“ and the „Voice as a doorway to integrate develpmental trauma“. She also holds a B.A in Early Childhood Education.
As the founder of Vocal Somatic Regulation, Corinne offers a unique polyvagal informed Voice Approach that helps people to feel more safe and connected through the process of freeing their unique voice.
Based in Switzerland, she works in private practice with clients both online and in person. She also teaches therapists and somatic practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of vocal development and nervous system regulation.
// IN CONTACT WITH CORINNE
🌍 www.corinnecastelli.com
📱 Instagram: @corinne_castelli_voice_somatic
🤳🏻 Facebook: @Corinne Castelli
Youtube: @voice.somatic.regulation
// EVENTS
28th of April The Embodied Educator Summit will broadcast. 2 weeks of daily inspiring, thought-provoking and body leading educators who will rock your boat. Are you ready to dive a little deeper into the wisdom of bio-intelligence, when it comes to learning and teaching?
Join us: register here
// THE EMBODIED EDUCATOR
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The Embodied Educator Podcast 👩🏻🏫 is hosted by Liz Wientjes. I am curious how your bodies intelligence is inpired by our conversations, and even more so how it inspires your teachings and learnings? Don't be shy, contact me any way you feel comfortable to share anything you like regarding your embodied practice inside or outside your classroom. Hearing your ideas/experiments/questions/doubts/moves/stars rocks my world ❤️🔥
// RESOURCES
Gisela Rohmert - The lichtenberger Institue
Polyvagal Theory - Polyvagal institue of Stephen Porges
Somatic Experiencing - Peter Levine
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Some parts are written with help of AI - appologies if theres an inconsistency or inaccuracy - I create this podcast totally out of love for learning, teaching and paying it forward :)