She Thrives | meaningful conversations on women's health
Navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause can feel overwhelming and confusing.
She Thrives is the podcast for women who want to understand their bodies and take charge of their health. Hosted by Katia Khomich — fertility-focused yoga therapist, mindfulness teacher and holistic health coach based in Amsterdam — each episode brings global experts and local practitioners into honest, science-backed conversation.
Topics include: fertility & IVF, PCOS & endometriosis, perimenopause & hormonal health, pregnancy & postpartum, lifestyle medicine, emotional resilience, relationships, nutrition, gut health and sleep. There are also practice episodes every week.
Previous guests: fertility specialist Dr. Natalie Crawford, Clue founder Ida Tin, and yoga teacher and bestselling author Elena Brower.
New episodes every week. For women in the Netherlands and beyond.
She Thrives | meaningful conversations on women's health
#19 – Beyond the Quick Fix: A Somatic Approach to Personal Growth with Suze Retera
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I'm speaking with Suze Retera, a trauma therapist based in Amsterdam with a passion for integrating diverse healing modalities. She created a holistic approach combining Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems and TRE® with Orthomolecular therapy.
With a Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology and years of professional and personal experience, she brings together body- and mind-centered therapies to facilitate deep and lasting change.
Having navigated her own journey with early life challenges and how they shape behavioural patterns and physical health later in life, Suze understands firsthand the importance of addressing both physical and psychological dimensions in healing. Her work emphasizes the healing potential of embodying insights. Moving beyond cognitive understanding to create real shifts in behaviour, health, and overall well-being.
She is also a founder of Global Flow Retreats and Oil&Ohm Body Oils. Yoga & Yoga Nidra teacher for teachers and therapists in training.
She brings a beautifully holistic approach to healing and personal growth. Suze works with Internal Family Systems therapy and has a deep understanding of trauma-informed care, helping people reconnect with their bodies and navigate the complex relationship between mind, body, and spirit.
In our conversation, we explore some profound questions: What happens when our well-honed coping mechanisms—like the drive to control and achieve—suddenly stop working? How do we distinguish between who we truly are and who we became in order to feel safe? And perhaps most importantly, how do we begin the journey back to ourselves?
Also, I invite you to check out her website: https://www.suzeretera.com/ , and follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/suze_retera/