Maya Luna is an Oracular Poet and teacher of Feminine Wisdom whose work focuses on the lost feminine ways of knowing and perceiving reality. Together we meander through WILD ways of knowing lost, denied and suppressed by the dominant paradigm of patriarchy and colonization to fall back into the larger nourishing field of truth and renewal.

Janine Naccarato recounts her personal, developmental, and soulful process as a child with sensory overload being labeled a behavioral problem to awakening an expansive whole-brain functioning through body intelligence and movement. As a Kinesthetic educator, Janine describes the power of motion as the Great Regulator for increasing our capacity for Creativity, Relationship, Self-Regulation, and Coherency.

Kimberly Ann Johnson is a birth doula, mom, and author of The Fourth Trimester. Activating Your Inner Jaguar is her online course concerning embodied consent, healthy boundaries, and real-world understanding of your nervous system. Kimberly and I discuss expression, coherency, self-actualization, creativity, play, and our wild animal bodies.

Mark Walsh of The Embodiment Podcast interviews me as the “Psoas queen” to discuss psoas as the muscle of the soul, body as process, language of the body, cannibalism, anatomy vs embryology, fight-flight, car seats, birth, sex, modern disconnection and more.

Wild Woman-counselor Kristy Taylor interviews Liz Koch about the symbolism and authenticity found in the Bones and how kinesthetic awareness of psoas supports both creativity and agency.

Small Changes Big Shifts creator Dr. Michelle Robin interviews Liz Koch and discusses psoas, well-being, and the importance of nourishing our whole being.

Health Advocate Dr David L. Biles DDS interviews Liz Koch about the bio-intelligent psoas and the importance of changing the language of body for achieving health.

Personal Growth & Healing Coach Evrim Numanoglu Ozgen interviews Liz Koch (for her Be A Self Made Goddess online Masterclass) about how she developed CoreAwareness™ and became an international author and educator on the Psoas.  

Acupuncturist & Holistic Self Care Strategist Brodie Welch (host of Healthy Curiosity) interviews Liz Koch about the energetic psoas from an Eastern perspective and supportive approaches to core, curiosity, and flourishing.

Frank Carbone brings listeners into the deep conversation of our embryological gestures that when slowed down reveal our patterns and how they shape our next moment and potential as creative adults. This rich conversation includes Frank being born into an Italian family and working for the NYC Sanitation Department to his many years studying with Emilie Conrad & Ray Castellino. As a facilitator, moving artist, and cranial-sacral therapist working with newborn infants unfolding into life, this I assure you, is a Whale of a Tale evoking both curiosity and innovations.

Wild Woman & Birth Doula/Woman’s advocate Kimberly Ann Johnson (Activate Your Inner Jaguar) interviews Liz Koch on Wild Psoas, Birth, Orgasm, Eros and Empowerment.

Dr. Susan Eirich is a licensed psychologist, biologist, educator, and the director of the Earthfire Institute. Her goal is to widen the conversational circle around conservation to include the voices of all living beings. She summons us to hear other species so that we may tap into a broader, deeper nourishment of life, self, and other. Liz Koch and Susan Eirich discuss the mutual life supporting benefits of a dynamic multispecies initiative toward finding new ways of being on the Earth.  (photo is of Earthfire the wolf and her brother Red).

Jaap Van der Wal M.D., Ph.D. is a Dutch phenomenological embryologist, teacher, and author who provides a counterweight against the reductionist scientific vision of human existence and the embryonic journey that each of us has taken. Exposing the dogma of anatomy as false, Jaap reshapes our mainstream objectification of self to expose the truth of being human as a lifelong process performed. Liz Koch and Jaap Van der Wal met in the Netherlands informally at the kitchen table to talk about the embryological model for understanding core integrity, the expression of psoas, and the importance of changing our perception of body.

Krista Jarrard is a dynamic force as a facilitator, trainer, and pioneer in the evolution of the Systemic Family Constellation work. For over 14 years Krista has passionately supported the current shift in consciousness by working with people to transform their ener-genetic family inheritance. Observing that most lingering issues originate in the past, the systemic constellation process addresses transgenerational trauma by accessing enduring solutions through inclusion. Liz Koch and Krista Jarrard discuss core issues and what is truly at the heart of matter.

With 25+ years as a healer, teacher, and bodyworker, Alice Steuerwald weaves together her studies with indigenous cultures, native wisdom traditions, rituals, and plant medicine to reveal her self-help techniques for healing pelvic issues by balancing the hypermobile pelvis, regaining core integrity, and awakening full body pleasure. Liz Koch and Alice Steuerwald conjure up delightful ways to invite eros into your daily life.

Dr. Sam Berne is a Behavioral Optometrist, international educator, and prolific author. His research helps us
 discover the programmed patterns and imprints we may be using as adaptive responses to stress, trauma, and cultural conditioning. Liz Koch and Dr. Berne discuss the significance of the Eye-Psoas connection for strengthening mid-line coherency and eliciting inner healing.

An international educator and bodyworker, Carol Ann Agneessens, M.S. offers a powerful new paradigm for understanding form, gravity, and fluid movement. With 40 years of experience as a rolfer, rolf-movement instructor, and, more recently, a Biodynamic Craniosacral therapist, Agneessens easily shifts from the bio-mechanical to the embryological paradigm to resolve structural issues concerning form and function. Carol Agneessens is the author of The Fabric of Wholeness (Quantum Institute Press, 2001), which explores gravity and the movement of daily life. Liz Koch and Carol Agneessens discuss the Psoas as a fluid proprioceptive messenger as well as the importance of redefining form and strength to encompass dynamic resilience rather than density.

Working along side perinatologists, obstetricians, and indigenous midwives, Anna Verwaal RN, CLE has attended hundreds of high-risk hospital deliveries and natural births at home. Her research on the long-term effects of conception, nine months in the womb, and birth experience have evolved into an educational and healing perspective regarding the journey that shapes our lives. From Womb to World is a conversation between USA born Liz Koch and Dutch born Anna Verwaal concerning the assumptions, imprints, and traumas reflected in the cellular matrix of human beings that are expressed in the core tissue of the Psoas.

Dr. Michael Shea PhD is an international educator and author in the field of somatic psychology, myofascial release, and biodynamic craniosacral therapy. He is currently an adjunct faculty teacher in human embryology within the pre and perinatal psychology doctoral program at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute of California. Liz Koch and Dr. Shea discuss embryology as a symbol for healing, wisdom, and wholeness. Using the story of the developing embryo helps us understand the fluid core and the dynamic juicy psoas by shifting the cultural paradigm of body as object to body as a living bio-intelligent process.

Alice’s journey to establish her core integrity and become vitally healthy is an inspiring story for everyone to hear. Born into a mixed ethnic military family in the middle of Kansas, Alice grew up in a traumatized environment just around the corner from a brothel.
Raped at age 17 and strung out on heroin her journey to claim her body and soul and in so doing create a healthy, creative, flourishing life has shaped her ability as a powerful teacher, healer, and inspirational health advocate for both women and men.

Sue Hitzmann, MS, CST, NMT, is a nationally recognized neuro-fascial manual therapist and teacher whose studies and explorations have culminated in the creation of the M.E.L.T. Method® (MELT). A revolutionary approach to pain-free fitness and longevity, Melt Method is a self help technique for working with the connective tissue. Because the Psoas is deeply embedded in the sympathetic neuro-core, hydrating connective tissue is an important key for resolving Psoas inflammation, pain, and tension.

Elite power lifter, Deric Stockton, returns (see original Podcast 2009) to discuss his  strategies for developing true poswer and the dynamic approach he used to become a Strength Athlete capable of squat lifting over 804 pounds, (198lb/41).  Stockton utilizes a supple, dynamic psoas and neurological proprioception as the vital means for developing not only strength and power, but also a healthy, resilient core.

As a young athlete, marine, and bodybuilder Deric turned to functional power lifting to become a healthy strength coach and judge. He is the author of a 3-part series Rehab & Prehab: An Active Recovery Program published in Powerlifting USA Magazine (May–July 2010).

Personal trainer and post-secondary injury rehab specialist John Crites (Core Strength RX Gym in Scotts Valley, CA), has extensive experience with hip socket surgery, pre-rehab preparation, and post rehab recovery.  Born with congenital hip dislocation John has experienced five major joint surgeries and one minor surgery. A power lifter, he currently squats nearly 300 lbs. with a bodyweight of 175lb. at the young age of 63. Pre-rehab and post-rehab is his specialty and he offers practical suggestions for a quick and full recovery for doing what ever it is one loves to do.

Tom Myers author of Anatomy Trains and Liz Koch author of The Psoas Book continue their discussion of the core Psoas (Listen to Part I, December 2010 under Podcasts). Tom Myers is an integrative manual therapist who conducts professional training programs. Liz Koch is a somatic movement educator focused on the vital role of the Psoas in functional movement, human expression, and trauma protocol. In Part II, Tom and Liz continue their dialogue clarifying reasons for exploring the psoas, defining manipulation of the psoas, and developing integrative styles of working with awareness that enhance human potential.

More information about Tom Myers and Anatomy Trains can be found at www.anatomytrains.com.

David Berceli, Ph.D. an international expert in the area of trauma intervention and conflict resolution, defines trauma, provides steps to recovery, and explains why your psoas is part of trauma resolution. For over 30 years Dr. Berceli has lived and worked throughout the world, including Israel/Palestine, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Yemen, Egypt, and Lebanon, providing trauma relief workshops and designing recovery programs for international organizations. He discusses his international perspective on trauma, enlightening the biological capacity for our species to respond and recover.

Dr. Berceli and Liz Koch co-authored The Bio-Reverent Psoas; a two part article focused on the importance of the Psoas for trauma recovery and the non-manipulative approaches for working with the psoas (originally published in Massage Magazine color copies of both Part 1 & Part 2 are available under Online store).

Christine Kent RN author of Saving the Whole Woman, Natural Alternatives to Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence offers the definitive book on non-surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Liz Koch and Christine Kent discuss the healthy dynamic female pelvis, faulty pelvic female anatomy, and the causes, mis-management, and prevention of pelvic dysfunctions.
For more information about Christine Kent and her book, visit her website www.wholewoman.com.

Tom Myers author of Anatomy Trains and Liz Koch author of The Psoas Book air their professional perspectives on working with the Psoas. Both Tom & Liz have extensive personal and professional experience working with the psoas. Having trained with Ida Rolf in the 70’s, Tom Myers comes to this discussion with an extensive hands-on approach, while somatic educator Liz Koch brings her 30 years of somatic explorations as validation for avoiding direct palpation of the core muscle.
This conversation enlightens their mutual understanding of the psoas and highlights the thinking behind why their approaches differ. (Part II continues and can be found under Podcasts June 12, 2011)

More information about Tom Myers and Anatomy Trains can be found at www.anatomytrains.com.

Liz Koch interviews Bio-mechanical scientist Katy Bowman on questions about the center of gravity, proprioception, ground force reaction, and the potential for regenerating core health. Interfacing the bio-mechanical paradigm with the bio-intelligent perspective, this provocative discussion clarifies that no matter what the point of reference might be, a healthy Psoas is synonymous with a healthy Core.

Movement Educator Cass Phelps interviews Liz Koch, creator of Core Awareness™, about how her work with the Psoas Muscle developed over the past 30 years. This interview helps to sheds light into not only an unique approach to gaining a healthy responsive core, but also why awakening somatic awareness is essentail for an expanded experience of being alive.

Majio is a mixed media artist and the director of Anavami Center, which seeks health through expressive arts, metaphor, and dream work. Over a cup of tea, Liz Koch and Majio delve into the rich territory within the physical core: primordial creativity meets the very personal Psoas. The discussion includes how consciously awakening core awareness brings optimal health while enhancing our capacity to flourish creatively in all aspects of our life.

Together Liz Koch and Anasuya (BEING TOO MUCH ATM) conjure what it means when women are told they are TOO MUCH… or not enough…and everything in between. Modernity, Patriarchy, Paternalism, Colonization, Capitalism, Racism, Religion all continue to define “Woman” – her value and her place in the world. But what if we unlock the “shoulds” and become truly who we are? What if we as women have the AUDACITY to embrace the immensity of our divine creative possibilities to nourish the WILD and truly flourish?

Cass Phelps (BioTune creator) and Liz Koch connect the power of psoas, breath, sound, trauma resolution with play. Join Cass as he leads (in real time) listeners through a 20 minute breathing, sensing, psoas/diaphragm exploration. Experience the power of awareness for resolving anxiety and tension, while nourishing a healthy core.

Somatic Pioneer, Emilie Conrad, the founder of Continuum Movement and author of Life On Land published by North Atlantic Press, redefines body and human potential while exploring bio-intelligent fluid systems for health and vitality. Her visionary perspective is fresh and timely; inspiring creative new ways of thinking and innovating new ways of being, as life as we know it, radically changes. What is the body for and how can we best optimize our potential? Discover how primary fluid movement is an essential source of nourishment and renewal, which helps us access our deepest core wisdom.

Liz Koch discusses the Psoas muscle and Core Awareness™ principles with Deric Stockton, owner of Core Strength RX Private Gym in Scotts Valley, CA.  We discuss overuse, misuse and abuse of the psoas, the importance of spine-based movement, and how to maximize the psoas muscles action potential. A powerlifter, and strength coach/personal trainer, Deric offers a unique somatic perspective of the core muscle, affirming the importance of skeletal positioning, fluidity and proprioception for a healthy powerful core.

Jami Sieber’s cello music evokes a vibration for opening the heart of desire and awakening the hardened psoas. Provocative and inspirational, Jami blends voice and haunting melody to both capture the imagination and open universal emotional channels of longing, celebration and harmony. Liz Koch and Jami converse about the origins of her music, her musical collaboration with elephants and what it might reveal about our future direction as human beings.

Jami’s music and schedule can be found at http://www.jamisieber.com/

Esther Gokhale author of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back: Remember When It Didn’t Hurt, Pendo Press 2008 and Liz Koch discuss the importance of sitting, bending and feet in this fascinating look at everyday ways to resolve chronic back pain, discover a supple dynamic psoas muscle, and regain overall ease of movement. Author, teacher and therapist Esther Gokhale explains how our society’s view of a healthy spine has drastically changed over the past 100 years due to fashion and industrial design, and why back pain has become a huge problem. Gokhale’s international insight crosses all social boundaries to look at the human being in motion; what healthy movement is, and how we can recover our ability to stand, sit or bend and feel great. Gokhale’s suggestions for proper sitting, hip-hinging (bending over), resting/sleeping and vibrant foot work, can lead to a healthy psoas and a vibrant core. Together we discuss the simple changes in everyday behavior that have the power to not only heal but also return a person to a time when movement was fun.

Discover the power of sound for healing your psoas in my first podcast episode. Cass Phelps is a Continuum teacher and creator of Bio-Tune. Cass and I taught an experimental play workshop Primal Instincts in 2006 that focused on Biognosis “knowledge from life”, gathering knowledge directly from the wilderness within our being. With over 50 years of scientific and clinical research and 12 personal years of study Cass Phelps created Sound Frequency Healing as a resource to help sustain and tune in more deeply to a state of pure awareness he refers to as Whole Minds Intelligence or Simply Oneness.

These audio programs are amazing, all you have to do is play them and they help re-tune your mind-body system back to your own personal bio (Life) intelligence within. This is done through what Quantum and Classic physicists call “The Law of Resonance.”

Be sure to check out video footage of the Power of Sound on the Bio-Tune website.

Denise Bloemen is a Dutch therapist, TAO healer, educator, and author. She received her diploma in Heilgym Massage and Physiotechnology, which later became Physiotherapy and worked as a therapist in both hospitals and in private practice in The Netherlands. After more than 50 years of observing people, their habits, and their motor skills, Denise came to an important conclusion … If a person is told to “relax your muscles” it does not mean that you can make this happen. This realization advanced the importance of bringing the mind into the body and the power it exerts on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level.

Dr. Darrell Sanchez is a licensed somatic psychotherapist, Rolfer, and dancer who has designed a tool for exploring vertical fluidity. By attuning with gravitational flows the Original Tuning Board ™ offers a psycho-kinetic tool for activating a free flow of sensory and motor possibilities. Liz Koch and Dr. Sanchez discuss how engaging with our fluid verticality changes our state of being, grows our confidence, and fosters our human potential.

Nourishing our inner Wilderness through direct knowing, Liz Koch, author of Stalking Wild Psoas joins Wise Woman guide Kristy Taylor M.Ed., C.C.C for a conversation about mothers; the ones who sacrifice themselves, abandon their daughters, and become destructive forces in their daughter’s lives. Through our mother we have our first experience of life and it is from our mother’s direct transmission that we learn “correct” behavior, experience shame, and even fear. Like a mama bear, our mother may teach us to listen deeply to our wild nature or as a voice of the over-culture confine our sense of wild and deny our inner knowing.

Kimberly Ann Johnson on her Mother Circle Podcast SEX, BIRTH TRAUMA interviews Liz Koch on the Physical and Energetics of the Wild Psoas, Core Integrity, and the Rhythm of Life.

Returning to explore the “insistence of homeostasis” with Liz Koch and its suffocating effect on Longing, Desire, and Creative impulses, Wilderness Guide (and Elemental Qigong instructor) Sarah Byrden fleshes out how Desire and Destiny are rooted in the Kidney energy. Through the Water Element our true desire eventually flows out into the world through the bounty of the Heart. What happens though when domestication entraps our capacity to fully root, awaken, and flourish?