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Kimberly shares about how the current structures do not support the deep longing we have to mother and be mothered in real community, and how concentric circles of mothers supporting mothers in this way creates a pathway of wisdom and support that impacts generations.
The Latest Episodes

EP 155: Jaguar Alumni Story – Kaisa Tuominen
In this testimonial episode, Jaguar course alumni Kaisa speaks about how growing her knowledge and felt sense experience of the nervous sytem has affected

EP 154: Jaguar Alumni Story – Michelle David
In this testimonial episode, Jaguar course alumni Michelle speaks about how the Jaguar work and community have supported her journey of healing trauma and

EP 153: Writing, Shame & Sex with Melissa Febos, author of “Girlhood” & “Body Work”
In this episode, Kimberly and Melissa discuss Melissa’s several books, including “Girlhood” and “Body Work”. They discuss writing personal experiences and its impact on

EP 152: Fascia, Human Anatomy, Reverence, and Understanding the Body’s Tissues with Gil Hedley
In this episode, Kimberly and Gil discuss human anatomy and Gil’s years of dissection projects and publications. Gil offers a wealth of information he has

EP 151: Jaguar Testimonial with Kyra Lehman
In this testimonial episode, Jaguar course alumni Kyra Lehman speaks about her experience as a dancer, mother, filmmaker and with disability. As Kimberly and her

EP 150: Navigating Difficulties & Maintaining Connection in Partnerships After Children with Kara Hoppe & Stan Tatkin
In this episode, Stan, and Kara discuss their new co-authored book “Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide for New Parents.” Many couples experience new challenges

EP 149: The Gut/Brain Connection and Regenerative Nutrition for Women’s Health with Kate Pope
 In this episode, Kimberly and Kate discuss regenerative cooking, the GAPS (Gut And Psychological/Physiological Syndrome) diet, and healing through building and regenerative foods. Kate

EP 148: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change with Octavia Raheem
In this episode, Kimberly and Octavia discuss Octavia’s upcoming book “Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage During Times of Change.” Octavia describes her relationship

EP 147: Shame, Desire + Motherhood in “The Lost Daughter” with Bethany Saltman
In this episode, Kimberly and Bethany discuss “The Lost Daughter” (2021) which follows Leda (Olivia Colman), a middle-aged woman on holiday in Greece as she

EP 146: Voice + the Nervous System with Marisa Michelson
In this episode Kimberly and Marisa discuss vocalizing, breathing, and various similarities between singing and somatics. Marisa shares her evolution as a singer and how

EP 145: Birth, Trauma, Breastfeeding, and Mother’s Mental Health with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
In this episode, Kimberly and Kathleen discuss connections between birth, trauma, and breastfeeding. As a researcher and writer on these subjects, Kathleen describes much of

EP 144: Blow Your House Down – A Story of Family, Feminism, and Treason with Gina Frangello
In this episode, Kimberly and Gina discuss Gina’s latest book, a memoir titled Blow Your House Down. Gina shares the emotions she experienced while writing
Love. Power. Play. Wildness.​
They’re all key elements of our humanity, collectively and individually. But we don’t talk about them. At least not in ways that matter. But leaving these topics largely in the dark does no one any favors. If we want to build the world we want to live in, we have to be willing to engage with our whole selves — beautifully powerful, paradoxical, and above all, wild.
Sex, Birth, & Trauma is your invitation to join this conversation at a deeper level as we ask the big questions about how we can be more human, and more humane in our relationships, and reconnect with our primal wildness.