When to Move and Be Still, Why the Body is Key in Transforming Systemic Racism and Social Injustice with Dominiece Clifton

In episode 112 of Outside The Studio with Tessa:

This week join Dominiece Clifton and Tessa Tovar as they explore the transformative power of stillness. Dominiece also offers practical insights on how to incorporate movement into your daily routine even when time and energy are in short supply. Dominiece sheds light on the critical language and significance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in both workplace and wellness settings, emphasizing the need for these principles to be at the forefront of our collective consciousness. Moreover, she advocates for the inclusion of BIPOC wellness instructors and the importance of serving marginalized communities, highlighting the vital role they play in making wellness practices accessible and inclusive for all.

Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to reevaluate your approach to self-care, diversity, and social responsibility.

Dominiece Clifton is a certified yoga instructor, breathwork and meditation facilitator on a mission to enhance overall emotional education and well-being through body-centered approaches to healing. She is the founder of Move and Still, a mission-driven company dedicated to employee wellness, and Nourish Wellness Collective, a hybrid wellness community for women entrepreneurs and working professionals. Since launching Move And Still at the beginning of 2022, she has helped almost 500 beneficiaries from multiple organizations release, reconnect, and remember to achieve emotional well-being and success in life and business. Her first book on this subject, Hold Space To Heal: Seven Somatic Approaches to Help You Release, Reconnect, and Remember Your Power was published in the summer of 2023.

Key Takeaways

1. Discover the power of stillness and learn practical ways to add movement to your daily life, even during busy and draining moments.

2. Gain insights into the critical importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in both workplace and wellness contexts.

3. Explore the vital role of BIPOC wellness instructors and their impact in making wellness practices accessible and inclusive for marginalized communities.

Episode Highlights:

[01:30] Entering the wellness world through healing

[07:19] The intuitive nudge to be still

[10:20] Learning to trust your internal voice

[13:59] Motherhood and self-nourishment on a daily basis

[17:41] DEI in the workplace and having the informed conversation

[21:11] The importance of somatic practices to heal internalized trauma

[24:55] BIPOC wellness instructors and making wellness more accessible

[29:30] How to acknowledge marginalized community members in wellness spaces

[33:44] Inclusive language and queues for teaching yoga

[37:54] Best practices to release stress from the body

[40:41] Balancing the nervous system

[42:48] When you don't have any energy left

[44:55] How do we "get this right" and effect change

[47:09] Building a business with heart and from love

[51:40] The School of Healing Podcast

Resources:

Connect with Dominiece Clifton:

Website: https://movexstill.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominiecerclifton

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiece-r-clifton-288b20b3/

The Book, Hold Space to Heal: Seven Somatic Approaches to Help You Reconnect, and Remember Your Power: https://a.co/d/bWcruSK

The Podcast School of Healing: https://kite.link/soh

Connect with Tessa Tovar

Website: https://tessatovar.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktus

The Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://a.co/d/e8LgG1T

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw

In Episode 112 of Outside The Studio:

This week join Dominiece Clifton and Tessa Tovar as they explore the transformative power of stillness. Dominiece also offers practical insights on how to incorporate movement into your daily routine even when time and energy are in short supply. Dominiece sheds light on the critical language and significance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in both workplace and wellness settings, emphasizing the need for these principles to be at the forefront of our collective consciousness. Moreover, she advocates for the inclusion of BIPOC wellness instructors and the importance of serving marginalized communities, highlighting the vital role they play in making wellness practices accessible and inclusive for all.

Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to reevaluate your approach to self-care, diversity, and social responsibility.

Dominiece Clifton is a certified yoga instructor, breathwork and meditation facilitator on a mission to enhance overall emotional education and well-being through body-centered approaches to healing. She is the founder of Move and Still, a mission-driven company dedicated to employee wellness, and Nourish Wellness Collective, a hybrid wellness community for women entrepreneurs and working professionals. Since launching Move And Still at the beginning of 2022, she has helped almost 500 beneficiaries from multiple organizations release, reconnect, and remember to achieve emotional well-being and success in life and business. Her first book on this subject, Hold Space To Heal: Seven Somatic Approaches to Help You Release, Reconnect, and Remember Your Power was published in the summer of 2023.

Key Takeaways

1. Discover the power of stillness and learn practical ways to add movement to your daily life, even during busy and draining moments.

2. Gain insights into the critical importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in both workplace and wellness contexts.

3. Explore the vital role of BIPOC wellness instructors and their impact in making wellness practices accessible and inclusive for marginalized communities.

Episode Highlights:

[01:30] Entering the wellness world through healing

[07:19] The intuitive nudge to be still

[10:20] Learning to trust your internal voice

[13:59] Motherhood and self-nourishment on a daily basis

[17:41] DEI in the workplace and having the informed conversation

[21:11] The importance of somatic practices to heal internalized trauma

[24:55] BIPOC wellness instructors and making wellness more accessible

[29:30] How to acknowledge marginalized community members in wellness spaces

[33:44] Inclusive language and queues for teaching yoga

[37:54] Best practices to release stress from the body

[40:41] Balancing the nervous system

[42:48] When you don't have any energy left

[44:55] How do we "get this right" and effect change

[47:09] Building a business with heart and from love

[51:40] The School of Healing Podcast

Resources:

Connect with Dominiece Clifton:

Website: https://movexstill.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominiecerclifton

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiece-r-clifton-288b20b3/

The Book, Hold Space to Heal: Seven Somatic Approaches to Help You Reconnect, and Remember Your Power: https://a.co/d/bWcruSK

The Podcast School of Healing: https://kite.link/soh

Connect with Tessa Tovar

Website: https://tessatovar.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktus

The Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://a.co/d/e8LgG1T

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw