136 | Unbecoming, Healing, and Feeling Through Somatics and Nervous System Regulation with Darci Burke

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I’m excited to welcome Darci Burke onto the podcast today!

Darci is a new friend I met at a recent retreat we were both a part of. I really felt called to go to this retreat – it’s almost like there was a specific person there I was destined to meet. When I connected with Darci, I knew she was THAT personI 

Darci Burke is a dedicated nervous system regulation practitioner and somatic embodiment coach, and the founder of Holos Heal. She’s always been drawn to helping people, and believes that our life experience is our greatest teacher.

After experiencing some health challenges within her family, she knew she needed to pursue something completely different. Thankfully, Darci found the world of somatics. As she began incorporating somatics into her and her family’s life, she became certified as a practitioner, and ultimately, experienced healing from the inside out!

In today’s episode, we talk about unbecoming, healing, and feeling through somatics and nervous system regulation. Somatics truly is a fascinating modality; it’s the language of the body, and the nervous system is the operating system of the body. When you utilize somatics effectively (which Darci dives into later – you’ll love those!), your body goes back into homeostasis. 

So often, you’ve been disconnected from your body, and more specifically, your nervous system. In order to experience true healing, you HAVE to involve the nervous system – this is what creates new patterns in your life. 

Darci and I also dive into what triggers are *actually* showing you, how destabilizing and scary big identity ‘shifts’ can be (we’ve both experienced these), and why unbecoming is happening more and more in the second half of people’s lives. 

At the end of the day, being able to create safety and connection within yourself (through somatics and nervous system regulation), WILL allow you to know, love, and trust yourself. 

What a magical place the world would be if we could all get there, right?!

If you’ve been curious about somatics and nervous system regulation, but you’re unsure of what to do to start the healing process, begin with noticing where you’re feeling dysregulated in your everyday life. The awareness piece is HUGE – being intentional and becoming more in tune with your body is a beautiful thing!

Honestly, I felt calmer and more regulated, just after listening to Darci during this episode. I have a feeling you’re going to as well, and I can’t WAIT to hear your takeaways from our conversation!!

Darci Burke is the founder of Holos Heal and a dedicated nervous system regulation practitioner and somatic embodiment coach. She specializes in using mind-body techniques to help rewire the brain’s neural pathways and guide the body back to its natural state of wholeness. Darci believes that the body holds innate wisdom and serves as the pathway to unlocking the embodied power and magic that resides within each of us. 

An avid explorer, Darci finds inspiration in traveling the world and delving into the diversity of inner consciousness. She thrives on the belief that anything is possible at any moment and cherishes time spent reading, connecting with nature, and building meaningful relationships. For her, human connection is life’s true abundance.

Darci’s greatest joy comes from her home and family. She finds immense fulfillment in witnessing her children’s journeys as they discover their authenticity and the unique gifts they bring to the world. Her mission is to contribute to the alleviation of suffering and to help others reconnect with their wholeness and inner peace.

In this episode, Unbecoming, Healing, and Feeling Through Somatics and Nervous System Regulation with Darci Burke, we cover:

• Darci’s ‘healing’ journey that opened her up to the world of somatics
• Somatics + its powerful connection to the nervous system
• How trauma shows up in the body + the importance of regulating your nervous system in a ‘slow and gentle’ way
• Why trauma isn’t just capital ‘T’ trauma + understanding YOUR particular trauma and how to untangle it
• What triggers are *actually* showing you
• 2 pieces that are crucial and vital for healing
• Darci’s experience with ‘leaving’ something that was a huge part of her life
• The scary ‘identity crisis’ that happens when you step away from an ‘outdated’ version of yourself & evolve into something new
• What it means to feel safety within yourself + the concept of ‘unbecoming’
• Continuing to evolve, grow, and connect with your true nature
• Darci’s favorite somatics tools

Resources & Links:

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Gather in Growth Sponsorship Inquiry
• Book me as a speaker for your next event
• Gather in Growth podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

Connect with Darci:

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• Check out her website

Connect with Emily:

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 114 | Part 1: Why You’re Disconnected from Your Inner Knowing, How to Know, Love, and Trust Yourself, and Developing Your Intuition
• Episode 115 | Part 2: Why You’re Disconnected from Your Inner Knowing, How to Know, Love, and Trust Yourself, and Developing Your Intuition
• Episode 119 | How to Create Safety Within Yourself, Unpack Fear and Imposter Syndrome, and Tap Into Your Unlimited Potential with Tracy Litt
• Episode 125 | Part 1: Self-Experimenting and Unmasking: Discovering Who You Really are with Sarah Welch

More about Gather in Growth podcast: 

Where can I connect with fellow rural women who aren’t afraid to dream big dreams? How do I create and sustain daily habits that help me reach my personal and professional goals? Am I the only one that absolutely loves living in the middle of nowhere, but wants to understand the world beyond my backyard? What should I do about the unshakable feeling that there’s more to life than just showing up? How do I break free from other people’s opinions and confidently live as my authentic self? 

Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books through the lens of life on a backroad, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone. 

Tune in for honest and heart-felt conversations with host, Emily Reuschel, and fellow thought leaders, to talk about personal growth and thriving as a rural woman. Here you’ll gain tactical strategies to bring your dreams to reality, real talk about the ups and downs of tackling goals, meaningful insight from fresh perspectives, and the confidence to step into the calling that’s been laid on your heart for a reason. If you crave to feel seen in a small town, you’re in the right place. 

Whether you’re currently running on a backroad, shuffling kids to town, hopping along for a tractor ride, or three loads deep into folding laundry… we’re in this together. Absolutely anything is possible and I’m so grateful to be on this journey with YOU! 

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