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Embodied Resilience + Consensual Culture with Denise Chang

April 19, 2021

Resolving Trauma + Expanding Resilience

Trauma Resolution- what is it? Can we ever be fully resolved of our trauma? The key may lie in the connection you hold to your body and its truth.


My guest this week is an incredible expert in the field of somatic trauma healing, Denise Chang. Denise is a queer enby femme, somatic trauma resolution guide, and co-creator of consensual culture- a community collective and relational healing ecology for trauma resolution and QTBIPOC liberation. 

Denise is an immigrant of  Malaysian-Chinese decent, who came to the U.S. at age 21 to attend college. After experiencing the American culture of self expression and sexuality, Denise discovered repressed trauma and shame in their heart that would lead them to learning more about how they could learn to trust themself as they uncovered layers leading to their true self.


The discovery of the layers of protection around their heart due to the conditioning and messaging they received around their identities gave Denise the clue they needed to begin exploring the spiral path through the parts of themself that needed more love, more attention, to simply be met and held.


This journey took Denise deep into the realms of somatic trauma healing where they learned that when the conditions are safe enough for us to express, our bodies respond and we can find deep healing and authenticity.


In this week’s episode, Denise brings their wisdom of somatic trauma resolution, spiritual embodiment and the uncanny ability to sense systems of oppression that exist within our culture and relational field to light.


Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.

In this episode you'll discover


What it takes to move through feelings of shame and fear.



How to express yourself authentically, even when it feels impossible
How our cultures can lead us to hide our identities, and how to feel safe enough to  fully embrace our identities. identities.
How to build community that supports you to feel validated and seen exactly as you are
What it means to claim your energetic sovereignty and how to embody that in your life
What consensual culture is and how to hold space for others while honoring your own boundaries and needs
How to strengthen the “muscle” of your true yes and no
Why your body is infinitely wiser than you may give it credit, and why somatic approaches to trauma resolution are so effective.
How to have difficult and vulnerable conversations
How to get your needs for community met, even with the pandemic
And, much more!


Denise Chang is a queer, non-binary immigrant of Malaysian Chinese descent with indigenous roots and Daoist ancestry. She brings her wisdom of somatic trauma resolution, spiritual embodiment and the uncanny ability to sense systems of oppression that exist within our culture and relational field into her practice of consensual culture. Her role within our collective liberation is relational alchemist, lead educator, somatic healer and culture conduit.

Currently, Denise is exploring what it means to exist beyond the binaries of gender and sexuality through musing upon her own erotic essence nature. She’s also a pittie mama, lover of Black femme musical artistry and rollerskater in occupied Kumeyaay territory.

Support consensual culture, a community collective and relational healing ecology for trauma resolution and QTBIPOC liberation HERE.


Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

Listen here or tune in via Apple Podcasts,Stitcheror Spotify.


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I’m Amanda Testa.

I’m a Sex, Love and Embodiment Coach and founder of Find Your Feminine Fire.

My methods bridge ancient tantric tools combined with the latest in neuroscience to help high performing women ditch the guilt and unworthiness and embody confidence, radiance and vitality in all areas of their lives.

If you’re ready to stop feeling like an imposter in your own body (and business, and life), I’m here to help.

Together, we’re going to light your fire so that you can feel tuned in and turned on about every area of your life again.

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