Amanda MacRae is a somatic coach and founder of Be Your Total Self. 

Amanda describes how the body holds the totality of our experiences—our history, emotions, nervous system, and beliefs—and how patterns often live in the body long before they become symptoms. Through her work, she helps clients attune to those signals, releasing what’s been held and reclaiming energy, creativity, and connection.

Amanda’s journey from the high-speed world of advertising to the grounded, love-centered practice of somatic coaching is as inspiring as it is deeply human. Her story reminds us that healing isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about softening, listening, and allowing the body to guide us home.

In this Episode:

• The Language of the Body – Symptoms and sensations are messages, offering wisdom long before illness or burnout arrive.
• A Journey of Transformation – After losing her sister, Amanda turned inward, discovering body-based healing and shifting from advertising to somatic coaching.
• Love as Medicine – She reveals that love—so often overlooked—is the missing ingredient in most healing journeys, offering acceptance and safety.
• Supporting International Lives – Amanda shares insights from working with expats navigating belonging, grounding, and cultural transition.
• Practical Starting Points – From tuning into breath and movement to meeting pain with compassion, she offers approachable ways to begin listening to your body.

Within every contraction lies the possibility for expansion—and that when we meet ourselves with love, we unlock the wisdom our bodies have carried all along.

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