In this episode, Anna Gouin and fellow STREAM practitioner (scar tissue remediation bodywork), Victoria Gyore, dive into their personal journeys of healing through movement, body awareness, and the GAPS protocol. Together, they explore how childhood memories, trauma, and community shape our capacity to heal, and why emotional integration is just as vital as physical practices. Their conversation highlights the power of compassion, presence, and shared understanding in reclaiming both personal and collective wellbeing.

Chapters

00:00 Morning Connections and Life Updates
02:45 Embracing Movement and Healing
05:51 Exploring Sensitivity and Body Awareness
08:41 Revolutionizing Pain and Pleasure
11:36 Unraveling Personal Journeys
14:37 The GAPS Protocol Explained
17:20 Childhood Memories and Trauma
20:16 Integrating Healing Practices in Nursing
22:58 The Role of Voice in Healing
26:02 Navigating Altered States of Consciousness
28:45 The GAPS Journey and Emotional Healing
31:37 Reparenting Through Nutrition
34:51 The Power of Community in Healing
37:40 Reclaiming Intuition and Gifts
40:46 Compassion and Understanding in Healing
43:09 The Playground of Life
46:16 Closing Reflections and Gratitude

Anna is joined by her first guest — and close friend — Jen Saunders, a registered clinical counsellor specializing in Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems. Jen shares her journey from a fast-paced corporate career into counselling, and the path she had to take to come home to her body and health.

Together they explore how emotions carry wisdom, why relationships are central to repair, and the importance of developing an inner dialogue with our body sensations. Their conversation weaves through intuition, self-awareness, decision-making, and the role of community support in creating lasting personal change. At its heart, this episode is about remembering the body as an anchor in our lives — a guide into learning how to meet life’s challenges with more presence, depth, and resilience.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems
03:51 Jen's Journey into Counseling and Somatic Work
10:29 The Courage to Change: Trusting Your Inner Voice
15:52 Anchoring in Self: Understanding Regulation
21:23 The Power of Somatic Work: Feeling to Heal
29:06 Internal Family Systems: Understanding Our Parts
36:13 The Complexity of Emotions: Navigating Shame and Anger
43:21 The Role of Relationships in Healing
49:56 The Nuance of Intuition and Decision Making
56:09 The Disconnect Between Body and Mind
01:00:59 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Acceptance
01:07:19 The Importance of Community in Healing
01:12:01 The Dance of Regulation and Healing
01:17:16 Exploring Sexuality and Body Connection

In this episode, Anna Gouin unpacks the complexities of female sexuality and the ways society has shaped our experience of it. She explores why understanding your own body is essential for real pleasure, and how outdated, male-centric views of sex can limit women’s expression. Anna shares a more holistic perspective—one that weaves together nervous system awareness, engorgement, and the dance of masculine and feminine energies. This conversation is an invitation to unlearn, self-explore, and create space for women to reclaim their power, pleasure, and voice.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Self-Discovery
02:22 Understanding Female Sexuality
05:10 The Importance of Nervous System Awareness
09:56 Engorgement and Orgasmic Potential
15:23 Unlearning and Relearning Sexuality
20:54 The Dance of Masculine and Feminine Energies
26:32 The Role of Breath and Movement
32:17 Navigating Blocks and Tension
36:18 The Power of Connection and Intimacy
41:03 Embracing the Journey of Exploration