<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Bodyworker's Table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real conversations on bodywork, relationship, nervous systems and the human experience.]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-hands-training</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:55:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/zv17NvAw.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Healing Hands Training]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:24:33 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Healing Hands Training]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Alternative Health]]></category><itunes:author>Healing Hands Training</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Real conversations on bodywork, relationship, nervous systems and the human experience.</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Healing Hands Training</itunes:name><itunes:email>connect@healinghandstraining.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Alternative Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/e9577953-3302-45dc-bd67-31fd10ae6bd1/46131453-1781042846871-635a303d1a1db.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[When Healing Gets Oversimplified]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <i>The Bodyworker's Table</i>, we're exploring some of the myths, misconceptions and oversimplifications surrounding bodywork and the healing world.<br /></p><p>We talk about why certain phrases make us pause, how social media has shaped the way somatic work is portrayed and where nuance can get lost in the pursuit of simple answers.<br /></p><p>From common misconceptions about craniosacral therapy to influencer trends, "somatic protein powder," and the importance of experience, trust, and discernment... this conversation is thoughtful, honest and full of laughs.<br /></p><p>Because healing is rarely as simple as a catchy phrase — and maybe that's what makes it so meaningful.<br /></p><p>Pull up a chair and join us at <i>The Bodyworker's Table.</i></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">39d290b7-6211-4126-867d-4bcc0483f2af</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Healing Hands Training]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:12:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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media has shaped the way somatic work is portrayed and where nuance can get lost in the pursuit of simple answers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From common misconceptions about craniosacral therapy to influencer trends, &quot;somatic protein powder,&quot; and the importance of experience, trust, and discernment... this conversation is thoughtful, honest and full of laughs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because healing is rarely as simple as a catchy phrase — and maybe that&apos;s what makes it so meaningful.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pull up a chair and join us at &lt;i&gt;The Bodyworker&apos;s Table.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:24:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/e9577953-3302-45dc-bd67-31fd10ae6bd1/46131453-1781042846871-635a303d1a1db.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>When Healing Gets Oversimplified</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Decide What to Do in a Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>How do we actually decide what to do in a session?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>The Bodyworker’s Table</i>, we explore the art (and sometimes uncertainty!) of decision-making as practitioners.<br /></p><p>We talk about how our choices in a session are shaped by anatomy, intuition, experience, curiosity and the relationship we build with the person in front of us.<br /></p><p>We share how our practices have evolved, the mistakes that have taught us the most and the moments where we’ve had to learn to trust ourselves in the unknown.<br /></p><p>Because the truth is: even after years of practice, we’re all still learning.<br /></p><p>Pull up a chair and join us for another real conversation on bodywork, relationship, nervous systems and the human experience.</p>]]></description><guid 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episode of &lt;i&gt;The Bodyworker’s Table&lt;/i&gt;, we explore the art (and sometimes uncertainty!) of decision-making as practitioners.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about how our choices in a session are shaped by anatomy, intuition, experience, curiosity and the relationship we build with the person in front of us.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We share how our practices have evolved, the mistakes that have taught us the most and the moments where we’ve had to learn to trust ourselves in the unknown.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because the truth is: even after years of practice, we’re all still learning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pull up a chair and join us for another real conversation on bodywork, relationship, nervous systems and the human experience.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:21:21</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/e9577953-3302-45dc-bd67-31fd10ae6bd1/46131453-1781042846871-635a303d1a1db.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>How to Decide What to Do in a Session</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[How This Work Found Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In our very first episode of <i>The Bodyworker's Table</i>, we're talking about how this work found us.<br /></p><p>We share some of our early experiences as practitioners, the doubts we carried, the lessons we learned and a few of the unexpected twists that led us to where we are today.<br /></p><p>Along the way, we explore confidence, finding clients, the realities of practice and how bodywork slowly becomes more than something you do... it becomes part of how you move through the world.<br /></p><p>We're glad you're here.</p>]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-hands-training/episodes/How-This-Work-Found-Us-e3l74tr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e5b63b8a-85dc-45db-a678-a789ec7808b0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Healing Hands Training]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/a9c7eb25de97e8bfec60c119d104f571541472cc69dfab773f8058d8d8be5a15/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkZDViNTc0OC0xNWI2LTQxNGEtYmZkNi1hZjRkMGJhNDc0NjAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlOTU3Nzk1My0zMzAyLTQ1ZGMtYmQ2Ny0zMWZkMTBhZTZiZDEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTI4OGM3MWFmMWEyOWFmYzA4ZGQ4MDciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9lOTU3Nzk1My0zMzAyLTQ1ZGMtYmQ2Ny0zMWZkMTBhZTZiZDEvZXBpc29kZXMvZGQ1YjU3NDgtMTViNi00MTRhLWJmZDYtYWY0ZDBiYTQ3NDYwLzY4ODUzNmE4LTkwYmMtZjQwZS1lZmM3LWM2YTk3MzA0MzdkYy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="11575606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In our very first episode of &lt;i&gt;The Bodyworker&apos;s Table&lt;/i&gt;, we&apos;re talking about how this work found us.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We share some of our early experiences as practitioners, the doubts we carried, the lessons we learned and a few of the unexpected twists that led us to where we are today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Along the way, we explore confidence, finding clients, the realities of practice and how bodywork slowly becomes more than something you do... it becomes part of how you move through the world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We&apos;re glad you&apos;re here.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:24:06</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/e9577953-3302-45dc-bd67-31fd10ae6bd1/episodes/dd5b5748-15b6-414a-bfd6-af4d0ba47460/46131453-1781042846871-635a303d1a1db.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>How This Work Found 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Big emotions? Immediate change? Or could it be something much quieter?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we explore how our understanding of a "good session" has evolved over the years, both as practitioners and as people. We talk about presence, practitioner ego, the pressure to create results and what happens when we stop trying to lead every session and begin listening more deeply.</p><p></p><p>We hope this conversation offers a different perspective on what meaningful therapeutic work can look like.<br /></p><p>We'd love to hear what resonates with you.</p>]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-hands-training/episodes/What-Actually-Makes-a-Good-Session-e3lkuft</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bb487b6d-2795-461a-985f-a6623606169f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Healing Hands Training]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:02:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/13db1faa60869f40a43685e2edb99539db635fb73ddcedd89bc5fc2598958fe0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmZWUyNTQ5NC1kNmZhLTRiMGQtYTVkNC1jMmNjOGRjYjlkNGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlOTU3Nzk1My0zMzAyLTQ1ZGMtYmQ2Ny0zMWZkMTBhZTZiZDEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTI4OGM3MWFmMWEyOWFmYzA4ZGQ4MDciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9lOTU3Nzk1My0zMzAyLTQ1ZGMtYmQ2Ny0zMWZkMTBhZTZiZDEvZXBpc29kZXMvZmVlMjU0OTQtZDZmYS00YjBkLWE1ZDQtYzJjYzhkY2I5ZDRlLzA5Nzk0Y2Q0LTdhNWMtOWY4Ny1mMTNhLTA1YjYxNDFiYTFjYy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="13103456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What makes a session &quot;good&quot;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is it a dramatic release? Big emotions? Immediate change? Or could it be something much quieter?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we explore how our understanding of a &quot;good session&quot; has evolved over the years, both as practitioners and as people. We talk about presence, practitioner ego, the pressure to create results and what happens when we stop trying to lead every session and begin listening more deeply.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We hope this conversation offers a different perspective on what meaningful therapeutic work can look like.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We&apos;d love to hear what resonates with you.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:27:17</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/e9577953-3302-45dc-bd67-31fd10ae6bd1/episodes/fee25494-d6fa-4b0d-a5d4-c2cc8dcb9d4e/46131453-1781042846871-635a303d1a1db.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>What Actually Makes a Good Session?</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivating Confidence in the Unknown]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What does confidence actually feel like as a practitioner?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we explore one of the questions we hear most often from students: <i>How do I know if I'm doing it right?</i></p><p></p><p>Together, we talk about the relationship between practice and confidence, learning to work with uncertainty and why not knowing isn't something to fear. </p><p>We reflect on the pressure many practitioners place on themselves, the value of neutrality and how trust is built over time through experience rather than certainty.</p><p></p><p>Whether you're just beginning your journey or have been in practice for years, this conversation is an invitation to soften into the unknown and remember that being human is part of becoming a skilled practitioner.</p>]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-hands-training/episodes/Cultivating-Confidence-in-the-Unknown-e3lglph</link><guid isPermaLink="false">466fcb46-5ba4-45ad-94d8-7fd6d3a0a39c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Healing Hands Training]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/53e890754dbe5ffb8644fc790545f4435d54c6d9f7f4228ec574b245fe20f03b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2OTA2NzQxOS1kZWM2LTRhNTAtYTNkNC03ZTc1ZTNlOWVkMWIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlOTU3Nzk1My0zMzAyLTQ1ZGMtYmQ2Ny0zMWZkMTBhZTZiZDEiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTI4OGM3MWFmMWEyOWFmYzA4ZGQ4MDciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9lOTU3Nzk1My0zMzAyLTQ1ZGMtYmQ2Ny0zMWZkMTBhZTZiZDEvZXBpc29kZXMvNjkwNjc0MTktZGVjNi00YTUwLWEzZDQtN2U3NWUzZTllZDFiL2E4YjYwMTEwLWYxNDYtYzVhNC1lYTJmLWZlNGU3NzNiNDIxMi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="18841618" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What does confidence actually feel like as a practitioner?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we explore one of the questions we hear most often from students: &lt;i&gt;How do I know if I&apos;m doing it right?&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we talk about the relationship between practice and confidence, learning to work with uncertainty and why not knowing isn&apos;t something to fear. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We reflect on the pressure many practitioners place on themselves, the value of neutrality and how trust is built over time through experience rather than certainty.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&apos;re just beginning your journey or have been in practice for years, this conversation is an invitation to soften into the unknown and remember that being human is part of becoming a skilled practitioner.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:39:15</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/e9577953-3302-45dc-bd67-31fd10ae6bd1/episodes/69067419-dec6-4a50-a3d4-7e75e3e9ed1b/46131453-1781042846871-635a303d1a1db.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Cultivating Confidence in the Unknown</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>