{"podcast":{"title":"New Books Network","slug":"new-books-network-529292","podcast_index_feed_id":529292,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LIT4543917034","website_url":"https://newbooksnetwork.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c7b83ac8-f29a-11e8-95f0-b7d36d8f3036/image/Main_Channelpage.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"New Books Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T16:21:50.993700+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-network-529292"},"episode":{"title":"Wednesdae Reim Ifrach, \"Queer Expressions: Expressive Art and Somatic Therapy Practices for Healing Body Trauma\" (North Atlantic Books, 2026)","slug":"wednesdae-reim-ifrach-queer-expressions-expressive-art-and-somatic-therapy-practices-for-healing-body-trauma-north-atlantic-books-2026","published_at":"2026-07-13T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-network-529292/wednesdae-reim-ifrach-queer-expressions-expressive-art-and-somatic-therapy-practices-for-healing-body-trauma-north-atlantic-books-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-network-529292","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NBNK6777782966.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/NBNK6777782966.mp3","summary":"A creative, body-based guide to healing for queer, trans, and gender-expansive readers—somatic tools and expressive arts to feel safer in your body, rewrite your story, and sustain connection. Queer Expressions: Expressive Art and Somatic Therapy Practices for Healing Body Trauma (North Atlantic Books, 2026) is a practical, consent-centered guide to healing body trauma through embodiment and creativity. Drawing on somatic therapy—grounding, breath, orientation, gentle movement—and expressive arts—collage, drawing, clay, movement, music, voice—within a harm-reduction frame of pacing, choice, and safety plans, Wednesdae Reim Ifrach (REAT, ATR-BC, LPC) shares grounded practices, case vignettes, and simple rituals to help you move from shut down or on high alert into steadier, more connected living. The book follows a simple arc: first, feel and steady your nervous system; next, turn those sensations into art and story; and finally, build rituals and relationships that help the changes last—whether you’re navigating dysphoria, ED recovery, chronic stress, or nervous system dysregulation. Inside you’ll find: Body check-ins (quick prompts to name sensations and needs), short breath & movement practices (1–10 minutes), and sensory prompts (sight/sound/touch/smell/taste) Art invitations (collage, drawing, movement, sound/voice) with step-by-step guidance and safety notes Consent & harm-reduction tools (opt-in/out menus, pacing, crisis planning) to keep the work manageable Community practices & rituals (altar-making, release-writing, witness circles) to anchor change in daily lif A queer-centered lens on healing, embodiment, and creativity Warm, inclusive, and usable on your own or with a therapist, Queer Expressions helps you build a more livable relationship with your bo…","meta_description":"A creative, body-based guide to healing for queer, trans, and gender-expansive readers—somatic tools and expressive arts to feel safer in your body, rewri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3298,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-books-network-529292/episodes/wednesdae-reim-ifrach-queer-expressions-expressive-art-and-somatic-therapy-practices-for-healing-body-trauma-north-atlantic-books-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-books-network-529292/wednesdae-reim-ifrach-queer-expressions-expressive-art-and-somatic-therapy-practices-for-healing-body-trauma-north-atlantic-books-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}