Real stories. Deep expertise. Practical tools.
Conversations that will change the way you think about coaching, the body, and what creates lasting transformation.
Somatics has always been at the heart of Ani and Brian’s work—but what makes them such a powerful team goes far beyond their credentials.
Life partners, business partners, and the “yin” to each other’s “yang,” they bring more than 86,000 hours of client experience, 20+ professional certifications, and five decades of combined experience helping people create meaningful, lasting change.
After beginning their careers within the Western medical system, Ani and Brian built private holistic rehabilitation practices, two wellness centers, and two international training organizations before founding the Somatic Coaching Academy.
Their work brings together physiology, somatics, energy medicine, mindfulness, movement, manual therapies, and coaching to answer one important question:
Why do people know what they need to do—and still struggle to change?
Today, Ani and Brian teach coaches how to bridge the gap between what a client knows and what their mind and body are actually prepared to do.
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Most Recent Episodes
Ep #05 How Getting Into Somatics Can Bring You Personal Growth
If you feel you are being called to the world of somatics, do not hesitate to respond to it. It will not only give you a chance to serve other people but also the opportunity to experience deep personal growth. Giving you the motivation and inspiration you need for this journey are Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos, who open up about how they answered their personal callings to somatics. They explain how dealing with back pain, depression, frustration, and cancer scare opened their eyes to body-mind centering. Ani and Brian also discuss how getting into somatics allowed them to leave their day jobs, start their own private practices, and offer great value to people when it comes to growth, healing, and transformation.
Ep #04 Why Most Coaches And Practitioners Lose Time And Money On Holistic Certifications
As coaches and practitioners, we think that by having more certifications, our business is going to automatically explode. Well, Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos are here to tell you that is not always the case. In fact, you may well be losing both money and time on those holistic certifications. Why is this and how do you actually grow your business? Should you then cease earning those holistic certifications? Ani and Brian enlighten you in today’s episode. Tune in to discover a better way to turn those holistic certifications into income and what you can do to move your business forward.
Ep #03 Paying For The Priceless: Is $25K For 6 Hours Of Self Development Coaching Worth It?
What could you buy with $25,000? A car? A new roof? Enough clothes to last you a year? Certainly not 6 hours’ worth of self development coaching, right? Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos had the same thought when the opportunity to speak with one of the leading coaches in the industry was presented to them. Defying all logic, they went all in despite not having that kind of money to begin with! Was it worth it? How did their big gamble turn out? You’d be surprised at the answer. Tune in!
Ep #02 Why Coaches Need To Learn Somatic Coaching Skills
The body tells us more about ourselves than we allow it to. In fact, when coaches are just in tune with the way our body communicates with us, we can actually serve our clients better. Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos take a deep dive into the importance of learning somatic coaching skills, which is beyond what coaches are taught today. More than just being intellectually-based, coaches also need to learn how to talk to their body and decode what it says. Only by doing this can they serve clients more deeply. And no, being a coach already does not automatically mean you have somatic coaching skills. You need to learn and harness it. So tune in to this episode to find out why this is important and how you can start the journey of adding these skills to your practice.
Ep #01 Awakening Through Somatic Coaching: Our Personal Development Story
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast, hosted by Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos. In this episode, Ani and Brian take you on a ride through their professional paths, culminating in the creation of the Somatic Coaching Academy. Ani and Brian share their individual stories, revealing their remarkable transition from holistic therapists to visionary somatic coaches. Unveiling the power of somatic coaching, Ani and Brian explain how their unique blend of hands-on therapy and coaching techniques has resulted in profound transformations for their clients. With genuine enthusiasm, they discuss the significance of the body as the subconscious mind, challenging conventional beliefs about the subconscious’s location and its connection to personal development. Ani and Brian also provide a sneak peek into the exciting topics and discussions that await in future episodes of the Somatic Coaching Academy Podcast. From leaving the traditional healthcare system to understanding the body’s subconscious intelligence, exploring bioenergetics and neuroscience, generating vitality and energy, and delving into trauma-informed coaching, this podcast promises to be an engaging resource for personal and professional growth. Join in!