The Conscious Diva

Welcome back to the Conscious Diva Podcast. I’m Tatyanna.
My guest today is Chelsea Horton, founder of Healing Embodied, and a body-and-mind integration expert whose work explores the powerful connection among nervous system healing, movement, emotional integration, and what it truly means to become wholly human.
In this episode, Chelsea shares her approach to embodiment therapy and movement-based healing, explaining how the body often remembers what the mind cannot access.
We also dive into the healing potential of often-misunderstood practices, like pole dancing, and discuss how strength, sensuality, agency, and creativity can be part of reclaiming the body.
And in one of my favorite moments of the episode, Chelsea demonstrates aspects of her healing approach with me as a willing participant, offering listeners a real-time glimpse into how embodiment work unfolds and what it can reveal.
If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond overthinking and into deeper trust with yourself, this conversation offers a grounded and compassionate place to begin.
If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to know. Please take a moment to leave a review, or share the epiode.
You can also follow me on Instagram at The_Conscious_Diva and watch the full conversation on YouTube, where you’ll be able to see some of the embodiment work Chelsea shares firsthand. 
Until next time. Thank you for listening to the Conscious Diva Podcast.

ABOUT CHELSEA:
Chelsea Horton is the founder of Healing Embodied, an international embodiment coaching and somatic therapy company. She holds a master’s degree in dance/movement therapy and counseling from Columbia College Chicago, and is board-certified through the American Dance Therapy Association.
She has helped hundreds of individuals, couples, and groups navigate anxiety, trauma, fear, OCD, and other challenging experiences by tapping into the innate wisdom and alchemy of the body. She also coauthored an ebook on healing from burnout for mental health practitioners.
https://www.healingembodied.com
https://www.instagram.com/healing.embodied

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When many of us think of runes, we may imagine Viking letters carved into stone or tools used for divination. I know I did. 

Welcome back to the Conscious Diva podcast. I’m Tatyanna. Today, we’re exploring the ancient landscape of symbols and mythology in The Futhark Rune Mysteries by Judith Dillon.

In this episode, Judith invites us to consider the possibility that the Norse runes, known as the Futhark, may have much older roots than many people assume, tracing symbolic connections through ancient cultures, including Phoenician alphabets, and even Egyptian hieroglyphs. 

Rather than presenting runes simply as tools for divination, Judith explores them as part of an ancient mystery tradition, carrying hidden teachings about transformation, initiation, and human evolution.

The Elder Futhark consists of 24 runes divided into three groups called Aettir, meaning families. Many interpret these three rune families as stages of the human journey: moving from survival and identity, through challenge and transformation, and ultimately toward wisdom, spiritual integration, and deeper understanding.

So today, we’ll explore this ancient communication tool and the symbolic nature of runes.
And if you enjoy these conversations exploring spirituality, sacred traditions, consciousness, and personal transformation, I’d love for you to follow my podcast, leave a review, and share this episode.
You can also subscribe over on YouTube and follow me on Instagram at the Conscious Diva. Thank you so much for listening.

ABOUT JUDITH:
Judith Dillon has a degree in Near Eastern languages and anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. Familiar with many traditions, she has studied the relationships between early alphabets and Mystery Traditions for more than 40 years.
https://www.innertraditions.com/author/judith-dillon
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In this episode, I’m joined by Banafsheh Sayyad, visionary creator of Dance of Oneness®, a powerful path of spiritual embodiment that weaves together movement, healing, and the sacred intelligence of the elements.

We explore her new book, Dance of Oneness: Embody Love and Luminosity to Transform Your Life – this is truly a remarkable book, going far beyond choreography.

Banafsheh shares how the elements come alive through different dance traditions, from the fire of Flamenco to the expansiveness of water in Tai Chi.
Together, we explore how dance becomes a doorway back to ourselves, and a way of listening, feeling, and ultimately remembering that we are all divinely connected.

If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to follow the podcast, leave a review or if you prefer to watch, you can find me on YouTube and Instagram at The Conscious Diva.
Thank you so much for listening. 

About Banafsheh:
Banafsheh is a master sacred dancer and living legend. She has dedicated her life to empowering people around the world to embody love.
Her students regard her as a highly accessible and profound spiritual teacher. An inspiring example of radiant embodiment, her teaching is considered life-changing.

Audiences experience her as a Sufi priestess, bringing the presence and power of ancient priestesses to life through her dynamic performances.
Connect with Banafsheh:
https://danceofoneness.org
https://www.instagram.com/banafshehdance/

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Joining me in this episode is Pamela Downes, a gifted trance channeler and messenger for The Great Council of Light. Pamela is known for delivering profound insights and divine guidance.
In this episode, we explore:
- Pamela’s experiences with Ayahuasca and how this sacred plant medicine became a catalyst for deep healing.
- How her journey into spiritual awakening began with one powerful shift… learning to let go of fear and step into loving awareness.
- How Pamela moved through past life imprints to release those patterns in this lifetime, and learned to raise her vibration to open her channel to receive guidance from the Great Council of Light.
- The story behind the creation of Spirit Calling - her online global community that inspires spiritual growth, transformation, unity, and awakening.
And toward the end of this conversation, Pamela and the Council share a channeled message… one that you’ll feel, not just hear.
This episode is an invitation into expansion, and to remember that what we fear is often the threshold to a deeper truth.
If this conversation resonates with you, be sure to follow my podcast, leave a review, and share it. You can also follow me on Instagram or watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you so much for listening. 

Connect with Pamela
https://www.instagram.com/spiritcallingpamela/
https://spirit-calling.com

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Today on the pod, I’m joined by Jeremy David Engles, author of Mindful Democracy, a thought-provoking and deeply timely exploration of what it means to bring awareness, compassion, and presence into our collective life. 
Jeremy’s work is inspired in part by the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh. 
In this conversation, we explore:
·     What democracy truly is and what it isn’t. 
·     We look at how our inner landscape shapes the outer systems we participate in, and why the quality of our attention may be one of the most political acts we have.
·     We also dive into the distinction between mindfulness as a practice—something we do—and Buddhism as a path—something we live. 
·     Jeremy shares how even the smallest shifts, like cultivating an “inner smile,” can soften reactivity and open the door to deeper connection, both within ourselves and with others.
·     And we touch on the beautiful and transformative practice of Metta, or loving-kindness meditation, as a way of relating to ourselves, to others, and even to those we struggle with, through a lens of compassion rather than division.
I hope you enjoyed this episode and feel inspired to share it. You can subscribe, leave a review, or watch the full episode on YouTube. Thank you so much for listening. 

ABOUT:
Jeremy David Engels is the author of six books, including On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World (Parallax, 2026). On Mindful Democracy presents a bold reimagining of civic life.
Engels is a Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences at Penn State University, co-founder of Yoga Lab, and a mindfulness and yoga teacher. You can find him in the classroom, lecture hall, on a meditation cushion, or a yoga mat, sharing his insights on how to become capable, compassionate, and engaged democratic citizens.

LINKS:
https://jeremydavidengels.com
https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_david_engels/

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