Have you listened to your body today? What is on your body's mind?

Rachel Allyn, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified yoga instructor, public speaker, and author.

She is the founder of YogaPsych, PLLC, a psychotherapy practice for adults that blends Western medicine with Eastern philosophy, and connects the mind with the body. She has been in private practice for fifteen years working with individuals and couples dealing with sexuality, intimacy, and relationship problems as well as trauma, depression, anxiety, and loss.

Dr. Allyn is a TEDx speaker and author of the forthcoming book "The Pleasure Is All Yours: Reclaim Your Body's Bliss and Reignite Your Passion for Life" drawing on her method of bodyfulness, a more dynamic version of mindfulness that incorporates the body's wisdom and capacity for healing. She’s been quoted in books and magazines including Yoga Journal, Women’s Health, Outside, Good Housekeeping, and Cosmopolitan.

In this episode…

In this episode of the Unconvential Life, Dr. Rachel Allyn talks about her motivation in pursuing her doctoral degree with Dr. Russell Strickland. She also shares about her book The Pleasure Is All Yours in which she redefines pleasure and emphasizes the importance of mind-body integration to connect with others and find your purpose. She also briefly discusses her experience as a TEDx speaker. 

“Movement is medicine,” highlights Dr. Allyn. So for those of you are burned out and losing focus, this episode is will get you moving in the right direction.