43 Staying Unhealed

Explicit content warning

03/29/24 • 29 min

Fixing can be a trauma response. You don't need to heal everything!

Especially in our very fixing-oriented culture that will sell you a solution to problems you didn't even realize you had.

Body-based modalities and working with the unconscious (including hypnosis) are just tools. Just because the tool exists doesn't mean you have to use it. Because someone else healed from something doesn't mean you have to.

This episode touches on some issues around working with the unconscious, including:

You can work with your unconscious on your own
Self-trust can be complicated if you have sensory issues or trauma
Expectations matter a lot, including the vibe with the practitioner
Demand avoidance and "tricking" the unconscious
ND traits are not blocks to be fixed!

Try Hypnosis / Learn Self-Hypnosis

Resources:

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Fixing can be a trauma response. You don't need to heal everything!

Especially in our very fixing-oriented culture that will sell you a solution to problems you didn't even realize you had.

This episode touches on some issues around working with the unconscious, including:

You can work with your unconscious on your own
Self-trust can be complicated if you have sensory issues or trauma
Expectations matter a lot, including the vibe with the practitioner
Demand avoidance and "tricking" the unconscious
ND traits are not blocks to be fixed!

Try Hypnosis / Learn Self-Hypnosis

Resources:

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42 Connection & Safety with Natalie Ross

Natalie loves connection at a nervous system level. How do we have agency with that even when it's beyond our control?

We talk about challenges around connection, in-person vs. online, the power of being around a regulated nervous system, and the power of community.

Connect with Natalie:

Her website, natalie.net
Her podcast, Noticing With Natalie
Former podcast, Earth Speak

Resources:

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44 Hypnosis Healing with Genevieve Joy

Genevieve Joy and I have a lot in common, including excruciating childhoods that led to chronic pain. Both of us also healed that chronic pain through hypnosis and are now enthusiastic about the possibilities of working with the unconscious.

Content note: There are no graphic depictions of trauma in this episode! However, the way we talk about our own healing journey could be triggering to someone who's in extreme pain at the moment. This is in part because we don't go into the nitty gritty details... it could sound dismissive because we're focusing on the "after." Please trust your body and stop listening if it's not for you at the moment.

Connect with Genevieve: