Somatic Psychotherapist Betsy Powers On Healing the Heart & Mind Through the Body

EPISODE #50 - We’re so excited to kick off embodied mental health month with Betsy Powers, a licensed therapist, yoga teacher, and mother who specializes in somatic therapy in addition to traditional talk therapy. Her journey into the field of mental and emotional health began over a decade ago when she began her own healing process from addiction and what she calls “self-inflicted hardship.” She earned her graduate degree from Naropa University specializing in somatic psychology and body psychotherapy. She now has a thriving private practice in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, where she lives with her partner and two children. We talked about Betsy’s own journey out of addiction and into mental wellness, what led her into the healing arts and body-based psychotherapy, and how all of this weaves together in her parenting. If you’re fascinated by the body-mind connection, you’re going to love this interview. Without further ado, here’s the wise and wonderful Betsy Powers.