Ep. 69: Where the Body Speaks: Trauma, Truth & the Divine Feminine with Coco Oya Cienna-Rey
What if the act of creating — a book, a poem, a life — is also an act of soul retrieval? In this tender and powerful conversation, Coco invites us into the deep terrain of trauma, healing, and divine remembrance. Her voice carries the wisdom of one who has walked through fire and returned with medicine: the sacred feminine, the regenerative force of the body, and the healing power of creative expression. This is a conversation about truth-telling, about birthing the self, and about trusting that our bodies are living libraries of ancient, sacred knowing.
Coco is a UK-based mother, grandmother, creative, mystic, soul guide and writer. Her creativity is informed by her journey as a devotee of the Tantric path (an embodied path of self-liberation) and her personal journey with trauma. She has always felt a call to channel the Voice of the Divine Feminine and is published in several bestselling anthologies. Often thought provoking, yet always heartfelt her work speaks of the sacred wisdom stored in the body, the non-linear nature of trauma and the embodiment of soul. She believes that our innate connection to the natural world can heal humanity.
In this conversation we explore:
The inspiration and medicine behind Coco’s recently published book, Digging for Mother’s Bones.
The story that shaped the book — beginning in abuse and mental illness, and unfolding through a spontaneous Kundalini awakening, a near-death experience, and a long journey of integration.
How the process of writing the book became a path of healing: reclaiming sacred body wisdom, releasing trauma, and embodying the divine feminine.
The thresholds Coco crossed — from inner resistance to cultural conditioning — and how the creative process initiated her into a new expression of self.
Practical insights on how creativity can guide us through fear, resistance, and transformation.
A deep dive into the archetype of the Mother and the Great Mother — the regenerative, feminine force of creation — and how we can unearth the body’s wisdom as a living, sacred library.
Enjoy!