SOFT in Practice Castos https://soft.castos.com When intimacy feels impossible, your body holds the answers. Welcome to SOFT in Practice—the podcast that brings Somatic Oriented Fascia Therapy out of the clinic and into your everyday life. Created by Dr. Misty Gibson, somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, and creator of the SOFT method, each episode takes you behind the scenes of embodied trauma healing. Through rich, relatable stories and realistic (anonymized) client vignettes, you’ll discover how trauma, pain, and pleasure all live in the body—and how fascia-focused therapy can help you find freedom, connection, and genuine rest. Whether you’re a therapist, a healing professional, or just someone looking for real talk about sex, intimacy, and body-based recovery, SOFT in Practice unpacks the science and soul behind the method in down-to-earth language anyone can understand. Join us to explore how bodies heal, why talk therapy isn’t the whole story, and what it really takes to feel safe, alive, and at home in your skin. Because healing is more than a theory—it’s a practice. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:40:00 +0000 en © 2025 https://episodes.castos.com/67d094631b9bd2-42306158/images/podcast/covers/c1a-2wzxn-1pk6qw39anxq-4lue3u.png SOFT in Practice https://soft.castos.com When intimacy feels impossible, your body holds the answers. Welcome to SOFT in Practice—the podcast that brings Somatic Oriented Fascia Therapy out of the clinic and into your everyday life. Created by Dr. Misty Gibson, somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, and creator of the SOFT method, each episode takes you behind the scenes of embodied trauma healing. Through rich, relatable stories and realistic (anonymized) client vignettes, you’ll discover how trauma, pain, and pleasure all live in the body—and how fascia-focused therapy can help you find freedom, connection, and genuine rest. Whether you’re a therapist, a healing professional, or just someone looking for real talk about sex, intimacy, and body-based recovery, SOFT in Practice unpacks the science and soul behind the method in down-to-earth language anyone can understand. Join us to explore how bodies heal, why talk therapy isn’t the whole story, and what it really takes to feel safe, alive, and at home in your skin. Because healing is more than a theory—it’s a practice. Misty Gibson, PhD episodic When intimacy feels impossible, your body holds the answers. Welcome to SOFT in Practice—the podcast that brings Somatic Oriented Fascia Therapy out of the clinic and into your everyday life. Created by Dr. Misty Gibson, somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, and creator of the SOFT method, each episode takes you behind the scenes of embodied trauma healing. Through rich, relatable stories and realistic (anonymized) client vignettes, you’ll discover how trauma, pain, and pleasure all live in the body—and how fascia-focused therapy can help you find freedom, connection, and genuine rest. Whether you’re a therapist, a healing professional, or just someone looking for real talk about sex, intimacy, and body-based recovery, SOFT in Practice unpacks the science and soul behind the method in down-to-earth language anyone can understand. Join us to explore how bodies heal, why talk therapy isn’t the whole story, and what it really takes to feel safe, alive, and at home in your skin. Because healing is more than a theory—it’s a practice. Misty Gibson, PhD hello@untamedember.com false https://feeds.castos.com/k9z55 yes <![CDATA[Priya’s Pause: Parenting Stress and Somatic Overload]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069706 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/priyas-pause-parenting-stress-and-somatic-overload Priya, a parent in constant “go” mode, felt numb and irritable with her child. Discover how SOFT’s micro-noticing and pockets of embodied rest help regulate the nervous system and support family healing.

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]]> full 20 1 false Priya, a parent in constant “go” mode, felt numb and irritable with her child. Discover how SOFT’s micro-noticing and pockets of embodied rest help regulate the nervous system and support family healing.

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]]> 00:05:15 <![CDATA[Ben’s Boundaries: Healing After Consent Violations]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069704 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/bens-boundaries-healing-after-consent-violations Ben’s history of consent violations left him with chronic pelvic guarding and uncertainty around boundaries. Learn how SOFT’s embodied consent cycle restores trust and helps sense “yes,” “no,” and “maybe.”

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]]> full 19 1 false Ben’s history of consent violations left him with chronic pelvic guarding and uncertainty around boundaries. Learn how SOFT’s embodied consent cycle restores trust and helps sense “yes,” “no,” and “maybe.”

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]]> 00:05:06 <![CDATA[Nina’s Reconnection: Relationship Conflict and Co-Regulation]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069703 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/ninas-reconnection-relationship-conflict-and-co-regulation Nina and her partner faced repeated shutdowns and tension during intimacy. Explore how SOFT’s focus on self and partner body awareness, mapping triggers, and co-regulation can transform relationships.

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]]> full 18 1 false Nina and her partner faced repeated shutdowns and tension during intimacy. Explore how SOFT’s focus on self and partner body awareness, mapping triggers, and co-regulation can transform relationships.

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]]> 00:05:19 <![CDATA[Rowan’s Rediscovery: Postpartum and Finding a New Normal]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069701 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/rowans-rediscovery-postpartum-and-finding-a-new-normal After childbirth, Rowan felt disconnected from their core and touch. Discover how SOFT’s gentle sensing practices and permission to grieve help parents reconnect and find a new normal in their bodies.

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]]> full 17 1 false After childbirth, Rowan felt disconnected from their core and touch. Discover how SOFT’s gentle sensing practices and permission to grieve help parents reconnect and find a new normal in their bodies.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:15 <![CDATA[Malik’s Armor: The Weight of Racial and Cultural Trauma]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069698 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/maliks-armor-the-weight-of-racial-and-cultural-trauma Malik carried chronic tension in his chest and jaw from years of racial and cultural stress. This episode explores SOFT’s culturally attuned approach to body mapping, survival wisdom, and honoring intergenerational experience.

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]]> full 16 1 false Malik carried chronic tension in his chest and jaw from years of racial and cultural stress. This episode explores SOFT’s culturally attuned approach to body mapping, survival wisdom, and honoring intergenerational experience.

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]]> 00:04:56 <![CDATA[Tanya’s Transformation: Living With Chronic Pain]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069697 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/tanyas-transformation-living-with-chronic-pain Tanya lived with fibromyalgia and constant pain, feeling at war with her body. Learn how SOFT’s self-compassion tools, comfort mapping, and micro-practices made space for more ease and resilience.

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]]> full 15 1 false Tanya lived with fibromyalgia and constant pain, feeling at war with her body. Learn how SOFT’s self-compassion tools, comfort mapping, and micro-practices made space for more ease and resilience.

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]]> 00:05:14 <![CDATA[Jae’s Challenge: Healing From Medical Trauma]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069696 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/jaes-challenge-healing-from-medical-trauma After medical trauma and gaslighting, Jae felt fearful and disconnected from their body. Explore how SOFT’s slow, trust-building practices support agency and reconnection after difficult medical experiences.

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]]> full 14 1 false After medical trauma and gaslighting, Jae felt fearful and disconnected from their body. Explore how SOFT’s slow, trust-building practices support agency and reconnection after difficult medical experiences.

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]]> 00:04:56 <![CDATA[Carmen’s Unlearning: Reclaiming Sexuality After Purity Culture]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069695 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/carmens-unlearning-reclaiming-sexuality-after-purity-culture Raised in strict purity culture, Carmen experienced shame and dissociation around intimacy. This episode shows how SOFT practices for reclaiming pleasure, gentle body mapping, and self-compassion support deep healing.

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]]> full 13 1 false Raised in strict purity culture, Carmen experienced shame and dissociation around intimacy. This episode shows how SOFT practices for reclaiming pleasure, gentle body mapping, and self-compassion support deep healing.

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]]> 00:05:19 <![CDATA[Skyler’s Journey: Navigating Touch as a Neurodivergent Adult]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069694 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/skylers-journey-navigating-touch-as-a-neurodivergent-adult Skyler, a nonbinary autistic adult, found touch overwhelming and body awareness confusing until SOFT practices were adapted for their unique sensory needs. Discover how honoring stimming and sensory differences can build comfort and agency.

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]]> full 12 1 false Skyler, a nonbinary autistic adult, found touch overwhelming and body awareness confusing until SOFT practices were adapted for their unique sensory needs. Discover how honoring stimming and sensory differences can build comfort and agency.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:24 <![CDATA[Elena’s Story: Pelvic Pain and the Power of Permission]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069692 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/elenas-story-pelvic-pain-and-the-power-of-permission Elena struggled with chronic pelvic pain and discomfort during intimacy until she tried SOFT’s gentle, permission-based approach. This episode explores how honoring the body’s “no” and celebrating small shifts can open new possibilities for healing.

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]]> full 11 1 false Elena struggled with chronic pelvic pain and discomfort during intimacy until she tried SOFT’s gentle, permission-based approach. This episode explores how honoring the body’s “no” and celebrating small shifts can open new possibilities for healing.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:15 <![CDATA[Integration: Bringing SOFT Into Your Everyday Life]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069573 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/integration-bringing-soft-into-your-everyday-life Learn how to make embodied healing part of your daily routine. Discover SOFT micro-practices, examples for daily integration, and how small moments of attention can lead to meaningful, sustainable change in your relationship with your body.

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]]> full 10 1 false Learn how to make embodied healing part of your daily routine. Discover SOFT micro-practices, examples for daily integration, and how small moments of attention can lead to meaningful, sustainable change in your relationship with your body.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:19 <![CDATA[Medical Trauma & Body Autonomy: Reclaiming Your Relationship with Your Body]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069572 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/medical-trauma-body-autonomy-reclaiming-your-relationship-with-your-body Explore how medical trauma and loss of body autonomy impact fascia and nervous system regulation. This episode offers validation, practical tools for rebuilding trust, and gentle ways to reclaim your relationship with your body after difficult medical experiences.

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]]> full 9 1 false Explore how medical trauma and loss of body autonomy impact fascia and nervous system regulation. This episode offers validation, practical tools for rebuilding trust, and gentle ways to reclaim your relationship with your body after difficult medical experiences.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:03 <![CDATA[SOFT for Neurodivergent Bodies: Adapting for Sensory Differences]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069570 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/soft-for-neurodivergent-bodies-adapting-for-sensory-differences SOFT honors neurodiversity by adapting practices for sensory differences, stimming, and unique body awareness needs. Discover tools and adaptations for autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent listeners to make healing accessible and affirming.

 

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]]> full 8 1 false SOFT honors neurodiversity by adapting practices for sensory differences, stimming, and unique body awareness needs. Discover tools and adaptations for autistic, ADHD, and other neurodivergent listeners to make healing accessible and affirming.

 

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:16 <![CDATA[Cultural Trauma, Margins, and Fascia: The Weight You Carry Isn’t Just Yours]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069569 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/cultural-trauma-margins-and-fascia-the-weight-you-carry-isnt-just-yours Learn how cultural, collective, and systemic traumas shape the body’s fascia and contribute to chronic tension. This episode discusses marginalization, body armor, and ways to gently acknowledge and heal cultural wounds within your tissues.

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]]> full 7 1 false Learn how cultural, collective, and systemic traumas shape the body’s fascia and contribute to chronic tension. This episode discusses marginalization, body armor, and ways to gently acknowledge and heal cultural wounds within your tissues.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:04 <![CDATA[Sexual Healing Isn’t Just in Your Head: SOFT and Embodied Pleasure]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069566 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/sexual-healing-isnt-just-in-your-head-soft-and-embodied-pleasure Explore how fascia can hold patterns that block intimacy and pleasure—and how SOFT makes space for true sexual healing. This episode shares practical tools for gently reclaiming pleasure, honoring your body’s responses, and moving at your own pace.

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]]> full 6 1 false Explore how fascia can hold patterns that block intimacy and pleasure—and how SOFT makes space for true sexual healing. This episode shares practical tools for gently reclaiming pleasure, honoring your body’s responses, and moving at your own pace.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:06 <![CDATA[Why Your Fascia Remembers: Trauma, Memory, and Healing]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069564 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/why-your-fascia-remembers-trauma-memory-and-healing Understand how trauma, stress, and life experiences become “written” into your fascia. This episode explains tissue memory, the body’s protective stories, and introduces mapping tools to help you start unwinding chronic patterns at your own pace.

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]]> full 5 1 false Understand how trauma, stress, and life experiences become “written” into your fascia. This episode explains tissue memory, the body’s protective stories, and introduces mapping tools to help you start unwinding chronic patterns at your own pace.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:03 <![CDATA[The Art of Gentle Unwinding: Opening Without Pushing]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069562 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/the-art-of-gentle-unwinding-opening-without-pushing  

Discover why forcing release can create more tension—and how gentle, body-led unwinding is the path to true healing. Explore trauma-informed fascia practices, self-release techniques, and the power of honoring your body’s timing.

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Discover why forcing release can create more tension—and how gentle, body-led unwinding is the path to true healing. Explore trauma-informed fascia practices, self-release techniques, and the power of honoring your body’s timing.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:04:50 <![CDATA[Sensing, Noticing, and Starting Where You Are]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069561 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/sensing-noticing-and-starting-where-you-are Learn how to build gentle body awareness—even if you feel numb or disconnected. This episode covers the SOFT approach to sensing, the importance of starting exactly where you are, and practical exercises for reconnecting with your body safely.

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]]> full 3 1 false Learn how to build gentle body awareness—even if you feel numb or disconnected. This episode covers the SOFT approach to sensing, the importance of starting exactly where you are, and practical exercises for reconnecting with your body safely.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:04:40 <![CDATA[When Your Body Says No: Understanding Fascia’s Protective Wisdom]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069560 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/when-your-body-says-no-understanding-fascias-protective-wisdom Explore why your body sometimes resists healing, even when your mind feels ready. This episode explains how fascia stores protective patterns, reframes resistance as wisdom, and offers practical ways to honor your body’s “no” as a crucial step toward sustainable healing.

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]]> full 2 1 false Explore why your body sometimes resists healing, even when your mind feels ready. This episode explains how fascia stores protective patterns, reframes resistance as wisdom, and offers practical ways to honor your body’s “no” as a crucial step toward sustainable healing.

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]]> 00:05:09 <![CDATA[What Is SOFT? A Gentle Revolution in Trauma Healing]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:40:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2069559 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/what-is-soft-a-gentle-revolution-in-trauma-healing Discover the basics of Somatic Oriented Fascia Therapy, or SOFT—a trauma-informed, fascia-focused approach to healing that bridges the gap between mind and body. Learn how fascia holds memories, how SOFT works, and why gentle body awareness is the starting point for lasting change.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> full 1 1 false Discover the basics of Somatic Oriented Fascia Therapy, or SOFT—a trauma-informed, fascia-focused approach to healing that bridges the gap between mind and body. Learn how fascia holds memories, how SOFT works, and why gentle body awareness is the starting point for lasting change.

Check out thesoftapproach.com for more information about training, resources, and readings.

]]> 00:05:32 <![CDATA[Why SOFT in Practice Is Different]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:22:00 +0000 Misty Gibson, PhD https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65288/episode/2057654 https://soft.castos.com/episodes/why-soft-in-practice-is-different Curious why sex, intimacy, and real connection can feel so out of reach—even after years of talk therapy? In this trailer episode, Dr. Misty Gibson—somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, and creator of the SOFT method—introduces you to the world of Somatic Oriented Fascia Therapy. Discover how tension, pain, and emotional armor live in your body’s fascia, and why true healing requires more than conversation.

In SOFT in Practice, you’ll hear anonymized client stories, practical tools, and honest reflections from the front lines of embodied sexual healing. Whether you’re looking for deeper intimacy, safer sex, or the freedom to finally relax into connection, this podcast is here for the moments talk therapy can’t touch.
Subscribe now and begin your journey toward healing, safety, and pleasure—right where it matters most: in your body.

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]]> trailer false Curious why sex, intimacy, and real connection can feel so out of reach—even after years of talk therapy? In this trailer episode, Dr. Misty Gibson—somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, and creator of the SOFT method—introduces you to the world of Somatic Oriented Fascia Therapy. Discover how tension, pain, and emotional armor live in your body’s fascia, and why true healing requires more than conversation.

In SOFT in Practice, you’ll hear anonymized client stories, practical tools, and honest reflections from the front lines of embodied sexual healing. Whether you’re looking for deeper intimacy, safer sex, or the freedom to finally relax into connection, this podcast is here for the moments talk therapy can’t touch.
Subscribe now and begin your journey toward healing, safety, and pleasure—right where it matters most: in your body.

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