Amy Turk reveals why talk therapy and EMDR can hit a wall, and how yoga, somatic work, and movement-based healing can unlock relief that insight alone sometimes can't. Amy opens up about the evolution of her practice, from private practice therapist to founder of a new Webster collective that blends counseling with yoga and somatic dance. She explains why she began looking beyond traditional therapy, what changed when she pursued yoga teacher training, and how that training reshaped both her own anxiety and the way she supports clients.

You’ll discover:

• Why somatic therapy matters when the mind understands but the body still feels stuck
• How EMDR and talk therapy can help, and where their limits can show up
• Why yoga is more than a coping skill and can function as a true healing art
• How somatic dance uses body keys, movement, and feeling to release shame, guilt, and fear
• Why group classes, routines, and community can make healing more sustainable

We also dig into the practitioner side of growth, lifelong learning, and what it means to keep evolving when your current tools are no longer enough. Our conversation gets honest about burnout, resistance, and the challenge of inviting clients into something deeper than a quick fix. If you work in the helping professions, support athletes, or are simply curious about the mind-body connection, this episode offers a fresh, practical lens on healing that is both compassionate and concrete. It’s a reminder that lasting change often starts when we stop treating the body like an afterthought. Perfect for therapists, counselors, coaches, and anyone ready to explore what happens when healing moves beyond the talk.

Timestamps

00:00 - Welcome back and Amy’s new Webster practice

00:41 - Amy’s background in rehab counseling and recovery settings

01:41 - Why she began looking for somatic approaches

03:25 - Mike’s idea of the scholar-professional and lifelong learning

05:19 - A full-circle moment with EMDR training

06:09 - How EMDR works and where its limits can show up

08:17 - How yoga shifts attention from the mind to the body

09:45 - Flow state, exercise, and why movement matters

11:30 - Yoga as more than a coping skill

12:52 - Why yoga teacher training changed everything

14:24 - Getting clients to buy into yoga and somatic work

16:55 - Teaching as nurture, not performance

18:12 - Process over outcome in habits and movement

19:51 - Solo yoga, group classes, and community energy

21:29 - What somatic means in therapy 23:01 - Somatic dance and how it differs from general exercise

25:41 - Why some clients stay stuck even after insight 26:17 - Working with childhood trauma in private practice 27:56 - How nutrition, sleep, and movement support the mind 29:57 - Applying the ideas to student athletes and resistant clients

33:35 - What private practice ownership looks like now

34:34 - Building a collective and expanding the space 35:53 - Local yoga and somatic training shoutouts

37:24 - Advice for helping professionals