Welcome to this somatic video series—a space to pause, reflect, and root ourselves during a turbulent political moment. Many of us are feeling big responses right now: urgency, overwhelm, shutdown, or the drive to act immediately. These reactions are deeply connected to our nervous systems, which instinctively respond to injustice in powerful ways.
But reflexive or isolated action without connection or grounding can burn us out or miss the deeper change we seek.
In this series, we’ll explore how past justice movements were sustained not just by action, but by deep practices—relationships, rituals, rest, and resilience. Together, we’ll reflect on how to root ourselves in ways that help us move with wisdom, clarity, and collective strength.
Let’s begin.
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Building Strong Roots for the Long Work of Justice
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Participating in the Intricate Web of Life - The Nervous System
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Tending to our Humanness: Trauma and Embodied Stories
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Tending our Energies: Self-Stewardship and Solidarity
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Session 5 (Available in August)
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Session 6 (Available in September)
Meet Your Guides
Anna Kendig Flores
Antiracism Coordinator of the PTCA
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Rachel Svanoe Moynihan
Somatic Practitioner, Embodiment Facilitator
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Ways You’ll Grow
Learn to Listen Inward
These sessions invite quiet attunement to your inner world—where wisdom often speaks in subtle sensations.
You’ll practice slowing down enough to notice what your body carries, allowing space for rest, clarity, and compassionate presence.
Map the Response
Each session invites you to trace the internal journey from your body’s instinctive responses to a place of grounded awareness.
You’ll learn to recognize the nervous system’s signals and respond with intention—replacing reflexive reactions with rooted resilience.
Root to Rise
Nourish the practices that help you stay present, steady, and connected in the face of challenge.
By grounding in what sustains you, you’ll grow the resilience and clarity needed to stay in the work for the long haul.