{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Sacred Art of Slowing Down with Anna Christine Seiple","description":"In this episode I talk with Anna Christine "AC" Seiple about slowing down, embodiment, and what it means to listen to our bodies and our parts.  AC is a licensed counselor and the author of The Sacred Art of Slowing Down. She lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, where she\u2019s working on her PhD exploring the intersection of ancient contemplative practices and modern mindfulness.  She shares why she felt called to write her book, how slowing down was not something she chose at first but something life required of her, and how chronic pain, illness, and unexpected disruptions shaped her relationship with her body. She talks honestly about what it\u2019s like to move from living primarily in the head, to slowly rebuilding trust with the body. Takeaways from this episode: \u2022 why slowing down often happens through life events rather than choice \u2022 how disconnection from the body can begin as a survival strategy \u2022 the role of self compassion and curiosity when parts resist slowing down \u2022 how faith, culture, and early messages can shape our relationship with our bodies \u2022 the importance of establishing safety before forcing embodiment \u2022 how slowing down and embodiment support parts that have been neglected \u2022 what it means to build new \u201cmuscle memory\u201d with our nervous systems and parts \u2022 how seasons, light, and cycles mirror internal emotional rhythms I loved how she normalized how hard this work can be, and how she reminded us that slowing down does not mean changing who we are or stopping our lives. This conversation felt especially timely as the year winds down, a time when slowing down can feel counterintuitive. We continue part of this conversation in an extended interview for our paid community over on Substack, where we talk more about hope, seasons, and what it looks like to live with greater acceptance of where we are. About Anna Christine Seiple Anna Christine ("AC") is a licensed counselor, retreat leader, and researcher. She loves cultivating healing spaces that honor the entirety of our embodied beings. She holds two master\u2019s degrees, one in clinical mental health counseling and a second in ancient languages and is currently working on a PhD at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, exploring conversations between ancient contemplative practices and mindfulness interventions. Her writing, along with free integrative resources, can be found on her website. About The One Inside I started this podcast to help spread IFS out into the world and make the model more accessible to everyone. Seven years later, that\u2019s still at the heart of all we do.  Join The One Inside Substack community for bonus conversations, extended interviews, meditations, and more. Find Self-Led merch at The One Inside store. Listen to episodes and watch clips on YouTube. Follow me on Instagram @ifstammy or on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Sollenberger. I co-create The One Inside with Jeff Schrum, a Level 2 IFS practitioner and coach. Resources New to IFS? My book, The One Inside: Thirty Days to Your Authentic Self, is a great place to start. Want a free meditation? Sign up for my email list and get \u201cGet to Know a Should Part\u201d right away. Sponsorship Want to sponsor an episode of The One Inside? Email Tammy.  ","author_name":"The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/theoneinside.libsyn.com\/website","html":"