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The Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast

The Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast

By: Ani Anderson
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Somatics has always been at the core of Ani and Brian’s professional expertise, but that’s not what makes them a dynamic duo. Ani and Brian are life and business partners and the “yin” to the other’s “yang.” They share stories from their professional lives as well as their personal lives to better explain and illustrate the power of somatic techniques.


After more than a decade working independently, Ani and Brian combined forces. Together they have over 86,000 hours of client experience, more than 20 certifications and half a century working helping people learn to develop self and professional mastery. After leaving the Western Medical system and creating their own private pay holistic rehabilitation practices, they went on to create two wellness centers and two international training centers together. Their expert knowledge of physiology combined with multiple certifications in energy medicine, eastern movement practices like tai chi and qigong, meditation, mindfulness and manual therapies combined with coaching methodology ultimately led to the formation of The Somatic Coaching Academy. Through the lens of coaching, Brian and Ani have developed a comprehensive curriculum for learning somatic modalities that anyone can learn. You don’t need to be a psychologist to deeply help people transform their lives and heal long held problems, both physical and emotional. The trauma-sensitive coaching solutions taught at the Somatic Coaching Academy will outperform conventional western coaching and therapeutic practices. Episodes of this show are packed with useful information and lessons on precisely this topic.


In this hectic and precarious world, everyone should have equal access to whatever resources they need to thrive. Using innovative trauma-sensitive somatic coaching methods, Brian and Ani will help you master client work. Learn the ins and outs of a variety of holistic methods so you can provide truly life-changing outcomes for your clientele.

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Episodes
  • Wellness Coaching for Chronic Pain: Part 2 - The Practice

    Wellness Coaching for Chronic Pain: Part 2 - The Practice
    May 8 2025

    What if the pain you’ve been chasing isn’t just physical — but a call from deep within your nervous system, asking to be seen, felt, and healed? In this deeply moving and eye-opening episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos continue their two-part series on Wellness Coaching for Chronic Pain with a powerful blend of science, somatic wisdom, and personal transformation.

    Brian shares a pivotal story of chronic pain, emotional breakthrough, and lasting healing — all sparked by a morning that started with a back spasm and ended with a two-mile walk and a decades-old emotional release. Along the way, Ani and Brian unpack the essential tools every coach or healing professional needs to help clients truly shift their pain: mindfulness, somatic practices, and sensation-based coaching.

    Join us for practical frameworks, raw vulnerability, and powerful takeaways that will change how you understand pain — and what’s possible on the other side of it.

    Join us at Kripalu:

    https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/core-centering-practitioner-certification

    Listen to all our episodes here:
    https://somaticcoachingacademy.com/podcast

    Get access to our free library of helpful resources:
    http://www.somaticcoachingacademy.com/library-signup
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    42 mins
  • Wellness Coaching for Chronic Pain: Part 1 - The Science

    Wellness Coaching for Chronic Pain: Part 1 - The Science
    May 1 2025

    Why does chronic pain persist—even after the body has healed? In this eye-opening episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Brian Trzaskos and Ani Anderson peel back the layers of outdated pain science and reveal a groundbreaking truth: pain is not what we were taught it is. From Brian’s personal 27-year journey with debilitating back pain to surprising research on emotional suppression and social dynamics, this conversation reframes chronic pain as a powerful mind-body phenomenon.
    Join us for a transformative deep dive into the new science of pain—and learn why understanding it is the first step to lasting relief.


    Join us at Kripalu:

    https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/core-centering-practitioner-certification

    Listen to all our episodes here:
    https://somaticcoachingacademy.com/podcast

    Get access to our free library of helpful resources:
    http://www.somaticcoachingacademy.com/library-signup
    Show more Show less
    48 mins
  • How Coaches Can Help Clients to Stop Negative Thinking

    How Coaches Can Help Clients to Stop Negative Thinking
    Apr 24 2025

    Are negative thoughts really the problem—or is there something deeper at play? 🤔

    In this episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos dive into the misunderstood world of negative thinking. They challenge the common belief that eliminating negative thoughts is the key to happiness and instead reveal how distressing sensations—not the thoughts themselves—are what truly hold us back. Through engaging conversation, personal insights, and real-world coaching strategies, they explore how shifting bodily sensations can naturally transform thinking.

    Join us for a game-changing discussion on why fighting negative thoughts keeps you stuck—and what to do instead for true emotional empowerment! 🎙️💡

    Join us at Kripalu:

    https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/core-centering-practitioner-certification

    Listen to all our episodes here:
    https://somaticcoachingacademy.com/podcast

    Get access to our free library of helpful resources:
    http://www.somaticcoachingacademy.com/library-signup
    Show more Show less
    23 mins
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