The Healing Practice
Podcast
Welcome to The Healing Practice Podcast, a dedicated space for exploring the natural seasons of womanhood and personal growth.
Hosted by Claire Cleaver, author, counsellor, and practitioner, this podcast offers a gentle yet profound exploration of the key stages of a woman's life. We trace the journey from the first bloom of puberty, through the experiences of fertility and birth, to the powerful transition of perimenopause and menopause.
Drawing on years of experience supporting women and families, Claire shares practical insights, reflective tools, and supportive guidance designed to help you:
Restore Balance: Learn simple, effective practices to bring harmony to your physical and emotional well-being.
Release What’s Been Held: Explore ways to acknowledge and gently let go of old patterns, stress, or trauma.
Support Your Body’s Wisdom: Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the intelligence of your cyclical nature.
This podcast is about knowing yourself better.
It’s about listening deeply to your inner voice, understanding the seasons you are moving through, and walking your unique path with increased self-awareness, compassion, and strength.
Wherever you are on your journey, seeking support, understanding, or a deeper connection to the season of life you’re in, you are welcome here.
Why We Weren’t Meant to Heal Alone
In our individualistic society, we often believe we must carry our burdens in isolation. However, humans were never designed to heal alone. Our nervous systems crave connection to regulate stress, proving that community is essential for true emotional well-being and recovery.
Life Calls Life
Discover what it means to reclaim your vitality beyond traditional expectations. In this episode, we explore the empowering philosophy of “life calls life,” guiding you to break free from the handmaiden role, honour your boundaries, and own your creative power.
Adolescent Self-Discovery
Teenagers go through a crucial stage of self-discovery, exploring the world and testing boundaries as they form their identity. This episode explores how to support this natural curiosity while maintaining your own professional and personal identity outside of domestic caretaking.
The Postpartum Vitality Roadmap
Most women create a detailed birth plan, but very few create a plan for what comes after: a Postpartum Vitality Roadmap for their first year of motherhood. In this episode, we explore how to prioritise your energy, protect your identity, and build sustainable support.
The Biological Need for Rest in the Second Spring
We’re taught to push through exhaustion, but during perimenopause and menopause, your body is making a biological demand: it is time to rest. In this episode of the Healing Practice podcast, we explore the concept of the Second Spring.
The Body Keeps the Score of Birth
In this episode of the Healing Practice podcast, we explore how the body keeps the score of difficult or traumatic birthing experiences. When labour does not go according to plan, the resulting shock leaves a lasting physiological footprint on a mother’s nervous system.
The Tender Stage: Somatic Support for Teens
Parenting an adolescent brings unpredictable shifts and emotional overwhelm. In this episode, we explore how to offer meaningful somatic support for your teen without depleting your own nervous system, helping you move from reactive parenting to being a calm, grounded guide.
The Bridge Between Brain and Womb
For centuries, society has treated the womb as a separate biological entity, isolating it from the rest of the body. In this episode, we dismantle that myth and explore the profound metaphoric and physical bridge connecting your brain and womb.
Identity in the Shift
We explore the profound identity shift accompanying perimenopause and menopause. Often catching women by surprise at the tail end of matrescence, this transition triggers intense feelings of confusion and fear, moving instead toward a path of deep, authentic internal inquiry.
