Movement as Conversation
“Exercise shouldn’t be punishment—it should be partnership.” We’re often told to “push through” workouts, to sweat more, to never skip a day. But movement, at its best, is not about domination. It’s about dialogue. Some days your body wants to move with power and intensity. Other days, it needs gentleness, stretching, or rest. When you […]
Cravings, Cues, & Conscious Eating
“Your body is not broken—it’s communicating.” We live in a culture obsessed with dieting, willpower, and rules around food. But what if your cravings weren’t something to fight? What if they were part of a conversation? Your body has real needs: nutrients, energy, comfort. Sometimes a craving is emotional. Sometimes it’s biological. Either way, dismissing […]
When Fatigue Speaks
Feel more. You can’t think your way to liberation. Get into the body. Slow down. Rest. Listen. Stay in the DreamSpace — The Nap Ministry. “Rest is not a luxury — it’s how we recover, repair, and reset.” There’s a difference between being tired and being depleted. Unfortunately, many of us don’t realize how deeply […]
Listening to Your Body
This month’s theme is listening to your body, a practice that’s both deeply simple and surprisingly overlooked. I look forward to creating a retreat for a longer, intentional practice around this topic. Stay tuned So many of us were never taught to slow down and tune in to our bodies. Yet this body is the […]
A daughter’s call to continue her father’s legacy
Laura Polak, daughter of iDE’s founder, reflects on Paul Polak’s unique vision, and asks iDE’s community to step up in a time of need. Dear Community, As we continue to discuss ancestral trauma and lineage, I felt it important to share with you a letter I recently sent to my father’s nonprofit supporters. During these […]
Ancestral Trauma Part 3
Well, explorations into trauma and reintegration led to a weakened immune response, and I caught the flu! It was a great learning and teaching experience. So many times in the office, people correlate the experiences they have in their bodies to something that may have happened to them physically. My shoulder hurts because I have […]
Ancestral Trauma Part 2
Last week I was talking about the work I have been doing with ancestral trauma and how I am moving through it. One of the most incredible things to me is that for years I avoided all things Holaucst. When asked to go to a movie with the theme I was an adamant no, […]
Ancestral Trauma and My Travels
Dear Friends, I’ve missed you all while I was in Washington D.C. and New York. While there, I had the chance to visit two powerful history museums: the African American History Museum and the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Given my family’s history with trauma on both sides, I was nervous about the experience—but it turned out […]
What’s New This Holiday Season?
Radiant Health News – October 2022 What’s New This Holiday Season? • November is a time for gratitude, join us for our Appreciation Day! • December is a Month to Give, help us give back to the community and fill a Food For Thought Donation Can Please note our Holiday ClosuresClosed on Thursday, November 24th, […]
Somato Respiratory Integration Classes Start again!
Join us on the Thursdays of the month. 7:00 pm for our Introduction to Somato-Respiratory Integration. Our workshops will teach three powerful, immediately effective exercises to help you connect with your body and emotions.