Episode 09 - From Trauma to Transformation with Michelle Fury
In this inspiring episode of the Evolutionary Women Podcast, host Jeanie Manchester sits down with Michelle Fury, a trailblazing yoga therapist, licensed counselor, and author. Michelle shares her powerful journey of spiritual awakening through yoga, meditation, and trauma healing, offering profound insights into the transformative role of somatic practices for mental health and personal growth.
Dive deep into the conversation as Michelle explores the intersection of Eastern wisdom and Western psychology, her groundbreaking work in pediatric yoga therapy at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and her upcoming book on yoga therapy for complex trauma. Learn how yoga can help release stored trauma, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect individuals with their inner wisdom, fostering resilience and self-discovery.
Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this heartfelt discussion will inspire you to embrace embodied practices as tools for healing, mindfulness, and spiritual evolution. Tune in to discover how the path of yoga can guide us toward becoming evolutionary women—empowered, awakened, and deeply connected to ourselves and the world around us.
Join us for this sacred dialogue and take the next step on your journey toward wholeness, wisdom, and evolution. 🌿✨
Podcast Highlights
1. Michelle’s Journey into Yoga 🧘♀️
Introduced to yoga at age 19 after struggling with perfectionism and anxiety in college.
Trained under Richard Freeman in Boulder, Colorado, which became a turning point in her life.
2. Yoga Therapy for Trauma ❤️🩹
Explores how yoga helps release stored trauma in the body and regulate the nervous system.
Discusses her 15-year tenure creating and running a yoga therapy program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
3. The Power of Somatic Practices 🤸♀️
Why starting with the body (asana) is often safer than diving straight into meditation for trauma survivors.
How movement and breathwork help bridge the gap between dissociation and presence.
4. Mantra Practice and Inner Healing 🪄
The role of mantra in accessing deeper layers of consciousness and releasing samskaras (impressions).
Insights into how mantra vibrates through the koshas (layers of existence), promoting holistic healing.
5. Neuroscience Meets Yoga Philosophy 🧠
The concept of the “body budget” and its connection to stress management and emotional regulation.
How ancient yogic teachings align with modern understandings of the brain and nervous system.
6. Becoming an Evolutionary Woman 👯♀️
Michelle emphasizes collaboration over competition among women and encourages listeners to trust themselves deeply.
Her mission is to empower others—especially mothers, young women, and professionals—to find their inner gems and shine authentically.
7. Resources and Trainings 📚
Michelle introduces her upcoming training programs, including one designed specifically for individuals seeking personal healing through yoga.
Learn more about her work at rhythmyogatherapy.com.