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Embodied Acceptance

I help women recover from body shame and increase their well-being through mindful movement & body aw Compassionate Movement For Body Love. But we need help.

I help women access their physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being through mindful movement and body-awareness. I work as a guide and collaborator to release stuck patterns and feelings, recover from body shame, and develop a more loving relationship with ourselves. You’ve come to the right place if:
*You love moving but don’t particularly enjoy regimented exercise
*You want a HAES®-aligned

movement experience where you feel truly accepted and comfortable
*You would like to reconnect to joy, freedom, playfulness and pleasure inherent in movement
*You want to move your body but worry you’re out of shape, don’t have the “right” body, are too old, or feel too uncoordinated
*You’re tired of struggling with shame and are looking to accept your body
*You want to explore your emotions with intuition, flow, and curiosity, rather than through analysis and logic

What I believe in
I believe in the body as our greatest teacher. I believe the body has information that our mind has walled off, that all of our life experiences accumulate to create our physical and emotional ecosystem, and we must address them all if we want to transform the system. We are built to survive, and I celebrate that. But often, what we need to survive does not serve us to thrive. We need our body to tell us what it feels, desires, and wants to release. The mind cannot do this work because it doesn’t hold that material. The body holds our past, and it is up to the body to release and transform it. When a person is met with radical acceptance through a compassionate, open, non-judgmental presence, they feel safe enough to become vulnerable and meet their authentic self. This is where the healing process can begin. I believe we can heal in an infinite number of ways: through sensual movement, playful invention, and communal connection. I believe in release, compassion, acceptance, honesty, and the body as the brain. I believe in listening, in being at the service of healing others, in the power of community. How I do this
As a therapist and healer my job is not to analyze, give advice or direct the client, but rather to make space for them to connect with the story their own body has to tell. I know that my clients are the best experts on their life. We use the body, and movement, as the map to the treasure chest of our feelings, needs, and memories. Joyful movement allows for freedom from shame, develops feelings of respect for our bodies, and generates momentum towards a deeper happiness and sense of peace. I provide an inclusive space for people to move without worrying about their shape, size, fitness level or experience. I create a love and acceptance-filled environment where respect, compassion, generosity, and delight are central to everything we do. About Odelia
Odelia has trained across multiple Somatics platforms including Bartenieff Fundamentals, Laban Movement Analysis, Body-Mind Centering™ (BMC), Yoga, and more. She has a BA in Psychology from The Open University, and was certified as a Doula by DONA (Doulas of North America) in 2003. She subsequently was certified as a Structural Yoga instructor through the Stone Center in 2004. In 2005, She graduated from the Leven Institute with dual certifications in Shake Your Soul™ and SomaSoul™and was certified as a Somatic Movement Therapist through ISMETA. She later became a teacher in Re-evaluation Counseling (RC), and has been counseling and teaching co-counseling privately and in groups since then. She started her Somatic and Movement Education Company, Movement Bliss, in 2013, offering classes and workshops, both live and virtual to hundreds of women. Recently, Odelia embarked on training in Intuitive Eating, and will soon be an IE practitioner. Her work focuses on self-acceptance, inclusion, compassion, and joy, and is HAES™-aligned.

07/23/2025

People often ask me what is the difference between couples therapy/s-x therapy and s-x & relationship coaching.

Here’s what I say.

It’s SOMATIC = the embodiment of emotions at the center of the healing process. Sensations and feelings live in the body and they are as important a reference point as are throughs, stories and beliefs.

It’s EXPERIENTIAL= the best learning happens through experience. Exercises that are specifically designed to practice skills that are relevant to the client’s goals are done in real time as opposed to theoretical concepts or even assignments that are given as homework.

It’s RELATIONAL = As a practitioner I’m not removed from the client’s process. The relationship between the client and me is as real as any other outside relationship the client has. We use our reactions to each other to grow, learn and practice what can be possible elsewhere.

It’s PLEASURE BASED = the pathways to healing are found through what brings us most pleasure rather than excavating the trauma. Instead of trying to resist who we are, we find ways to celebrate the strategies that we acquired to deal with our early wounds and safely create intimate situations to replay them with agency or to bring resolution.

Coaching allows for a broader range of possibilities than what’s typically found in a therapy setting. While the work can be edgy and outside traditional boundaries, clear agreements and ethical safeguards ensure that both you and I remain safe and supported throughout the process.

What is it not?

It is NOT s-x work or surrogacy.

Curious about what’s possible in this practice? Feel free to ask me some questions here or send me a DM.

07/21/2025

You might find yourself longing for:

* Permission to be a little bad 😈
* Freedom to resist, break rules, or tease
* To be taken, exposed, or pushed—safely and with care
* Playful power dynamics that turn old patterns inside out

S*x can become a place to explore the parts of you that were never allowed.

At the heart of this strategy are core desires:

* To feel free to choose and say no
* To be accepted, even in your resistance
* To play, push back, and be met
* To feel shameless in your desire
* To be seen in your boldness and in your vulnerability
* To surrender on your terms
* To break a rule and still be loved ❤️

When these needs are met with care, something softens.

You begin to move from obligation to choice.
Desire becomes something you can listen to, not silence.
And intimacy becomes a place where freedom and connection coexist.

If this resonates, you’re not alone.
You’re not too much.
You adapted in a wise and powerful way.
And there is a path forward.

I work with individuals and couples as a s*x and relationship coach to explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion. Together, we can find new ways into intimacy, pleasure, and self-expression.

✨ Book a free discovery call through the link in my bio:

*Character Strategies as defined by the Somatica Method*

07/16/2025

Sharing with permission: I have a client who grew up in an unstable environment. Her parents didn’t see her as her own person.

They could only see her when they projected their own needs onto her.

Their view of the world was black and white which means she was labeled as “bad” quite often.

She grew up believing that there’s something deeply wrong with her.

There was a lot of shame around forming her own wants and desires.

We worked together and healed that wound through s-x (yes, that’s what I do!).

We discovered one of her Core Desires (her fantasy, how one wants to feel during s-x and intimacy) was to feel appreciated.

To have someone see her for who she is and notice that not only is there nothing wrong with her, but she’s awesome.

She needs to hear it through specific words that describe her uniqueness. It’s the only way she feels seen.

She’s found a lover that has the capacity to give that to her.

And she’s learned how to ask for it, too. Such courage. .

She asks for what she needs and she gets it.

That’s a triumph in and of itself, but there was an additional layer to explore.

Her lover listed all the ways she’s wonderful, and it felt good in the moment.

The trouble was that she couldn’t remember what they said! Even just a minute later.

When I work with people on their core desire to be seen, sometimes there’s so much shame that even when they’re appreciated deeply, the appreciation has nowhere to land.

My job is to help create a landing strip in their body for the appreciation to land.

I take on the role of the lover and I give the client exactly what they want to hear or I come up with everything I like about them.

However, this can easily overwhelm their defenses. So we go slowly and I let them guide the right pace for their system.

If they’re not able to take it in, we slow down even more and we notice the shame and how it manifests in their body on a physical level.

If you resonate with this journey and feel a longing to heal your own wounds around acceptance, worthiness, or desire, I’d love to support you.

I’m offering 3 sessions for $60 to help you explore your Core Desires and embody the pleasure, connection, and appreciation you deserve.

To book this package or a free consultation click the link in my bio

07/14/2025

This wound often forms between 18 to 30+ months, a time when children begin to explore autonomy but still need support, protection, and attunement from caregivers.

If you were rewarded for being self-sufficient, or left to figure things out alone, you may have learned to over-function emotionally, to be independent out of necessity.

Asking for help felt risky, and maybe even shameful. It can still feel that way, even as an adult.

So you learned to take care of your own needs quietly, efficiently, without making waves.

The Under-Dependent character often shows up as:

🌀 Difficulty asking for or receiving help
🌀 Discomfort with emotional vulnerability
🌀 Feeling burdened by others needs
🌀 Wanting connection but needing space
🌀 A strong identity built on being self-reliant and “low maintenance”

But this strategy doesn’t mean you don’t want closeness.

It just means safety once came from not needing anyone too much.

In intimacy and s*x, the core desires of the Under-Dependent character are unique and powerful:

✨ Independence
✨ Mutuality
✨ Trust without pressure
✨ Collaborative connection
✨ Freedom from responsibility for others
✨ Equality
✨ Passion
✨ Wild, animalistic energy

You may feel most fulfilled when there’s space to be yourself, to be met as an equal, to explore connection that’s mutual, embodied, and free from obligation.

If this is your strategy, I love working with you. And I’ve worked with so many who do.

And while culture might applaud your independence, you might feel lonely underneath it all or struggle to let others truly in.

As a S*x & Relationship coach, I don’t try to break down your independence. I honor it.

Instead, we explore how to keep your autonomy while learning to receive, and how to get those deeper needs met, especially in intimacy without giving up who you are.

You get to be wild and free and connected.
You get to be self-sufficient and deeply met.

If this resonates with you, book a free discovery call and let’s explore how you can reclaim connection on your terms.

Click the link in the bio

You don’t have to carry it all alone, even if that’s what you were taught 💛

07/09/2025

Do you long to be held, adored, or deeply cared for? Do those parts in romance novels make your knees weak? When someone is fought for, protected, cherished and loved?

If so, you might have adopted an Over-Dependent Character Strategy to cope with the developmental task of dependency.

At the core of this strategy is a tender belief:

👉 No one will truly take care of me.

This wound often begins between 6 - 18 months - a time when we rely on consistent, attuned care to feel safe and loved.

If that care was unreliable, overwhelming, or unavailable, we learn to keep reaching - hoping, on some level, that someone might finally show up for us.

The Over-Dependent character may show up as:

🌀 A strong pull toward closeness and reassurance
🌀 Struggles with being alone or self-soothing
🌀 Idealizing partners, then feeling let down
🌀 Fear of abandonment
🌀 A sense of emotional or erotic hunger that never quite gets filled

Your wounds shape your Core Desires, which is the way you want to feel in intimacy and s*x.

These desires don’t disappear with age.

These CDs are what an Under-Dependent might want to experience in order to be aroused and fulfilled s*xually:

✨ To be cared for
✨ Attuned to
✨ Supported
✨ Adored
✨ Pampered
✨ Babied
✨ Loved unconditionally
✨ Held

Tbh, this is one of my main character strategies. For a long time, I felt like I was too much - too needy, too sensitive, too emotional.

But learning about this strategy helped me make sense of that longing - and begin to meet it with compassion, instead of shame.

And, maybe most importantly, to be clear and quite specific in sharing with my partner how exactly I want to be loved.

What words I want to hear (that I’m the most precious thing in the whole wide world), how I want to be handled (lots of eye gazing, cooing and gooing) and how I want to be touched (lots of little kisses on the forehead).

When asked what I’m looking for s*xually I even declare that I have an adoration kink ;)

It took a lot for me to be able to name my needs without apology.
To let myself receive.

As a S*x and Relationship coach, I don’t try to “fix” these strategies - because they aren’t flaws.

I support you in embracing them and discovering how to heal through pleasure by letting those desires be seen, felt, and met.

If this resonates with you, I invite you to book a free discovery call by clicking the link in the bio

07/07/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧.

Dance To Heal is a healing movement practice that gently guides you out of your head and into your body.

Through rhythmic, fluid-based motion and expressive dance, you’ll rediscover your inner rhythm and emotional flow.

Perfect for anyone craving reconnection, softness, or embodied joy.

A guided movement class that helps you drop into your body, shake off stress, and move from the inside out.

No experience necessary. Just bring your breath - and your brave heart.

For more information and registration send me a DM.

07/02/2025

For most women the connection between s-xuality and power isn’t obvious.

But when women embrace their eroticism, *every* other parts of their lives come alive. We’re talking: success, happiness and joy.

Your s-xuality doesn’t belong in a box.

When we know what we want s-xually, we feel empowered to ask for what we want in every other area of life.

When you’re erotically empowered, you tap into s-xual energy as a life force.

This energy fuels your creativity, boosts your confidence, and strengthens your relationships. It helps you show up in the world more fully expressed, alive, and free.

So why does this feel out of reach for so many women?

Cultural conditioning, societal shame, and a lack of education have taught women to suppress their desires and disconnect from their bodies.

Fear of judgment or unresolved trauma can create even deeper barriers to s-xual freedom.

The good news? You can reclaim your power.

Here’s how:

- Explore your body and tune into its wisdom.
- Educate yourself about your desires and needs.
- Release shame by challenging limiting beliefs you’ve internalized about your s-xuality.
- Practice mindfulness and cultivate self-awareness to stay present with your sensations and emotions.

Erotic empowerment isn’t just personal—it’s transformative.

Even on a societal level.

When women embrace their s-xuality, they disrupt oppressive norms, deepen their self-worth, and inspire others to live authentically.

As your s-x and relationship coach, I help you reconnect with your body, explore your desires, and reclaim your s-xual power in a safe, supportive space. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Ready to change your life?

I have a special offer for you: 3 sessions for the price of $160 only.

To purchase a package or to book a free consultation with me click the link in the bio .

06/30/2025

When the world doesn’t feel safe… we learn to float above it.

This is post 1 in the Character Strategy* series about the “Unsafe” character.

This strategy often forms very early in life - in the womb, in infancy, or before language - when your nervous system is asking:

“Is it safe to land here? Can I trust the world, my caregivers, my body?”

If the answer is no - because of overwhelm, inconsistency, or lack of emotional attunement - you adapt. You might become soft, sweet, spiritual, or highly intellectual.
You learn to survive by staying up and out - watchful, sensitive, disconnected from sensation.

This isn't a weakness.
It’s your system doing whatever it had to do to stay safe.

And here’s the tender truth:

This strategy often creates a unique kind of s*xuality.
One that is deeply energetic, emotional, or transcendent.
S-x might be about merging, leaving the body, becoming light, or becoming one with the universe.

Underneath the strategy lives a set of Core Desires - longings that, when fulfilled, bring the body home:

🌿 Safety - emotional, energetic, physical
🌿 Calm - to be regulated and soothed through connection
🌿 Aliveness - sensation without overwhelm
🌿 Merging - soul-level connection, beyond words
🌿 Containment - being held emotionally and energetically
🌿 Transcendence - through embodied spirituality
🌿 Primal/Naturalness - to feel wild, human, and real - without danger

When these desires are met, s*xuality softens and deepens.

Pleasure becomes something you can stay with, not escape from.
Intimacy becomes a place of co-regulation, not overwhelm.
And s-x becomes less about floating away and more about finally arriving.

If this speaks to you… you're not alone.
You’re not broken.
You’re beautifully adaptive.
And there is a path home. 💗

I work with individuals and couples as a s-x & relationship coach to help you embrace your unique patterns and transform them into pathways for intimacy, pleasure, and connection.

You can learn how to work with your tendencies - not against them.

✨ Ready to take the first step?

Book a free discovery call through the link in my bio .
Let’s find out what’s possible for you.

Next in the series: The “Under-Dependent”.

*Character Strategy as defined by the SomaticaⓇ method

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