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What’s in Your Cup: How Old Emotions Impact Your Daily Life
A buddhist monk once asked his students: "If you're carrying a cup of coffee and someone bumps into you, why did you spill the coffee?" The students answered, “Because someone bumped into me.” The monk replied, “No. You spilled coffee because coffee was what you were...
Your Cycle Is for You, Not Against You: How Leaning in (Instead of Forcing Away) Can Lead to a Juicier Life
For centuries, women lived in tune with their bodies. Our menstrual cycle—shared with only a few other species like some primates, elephants, and bats—evolved not just to support reproduction, but also to guide us emotionally, mentally, and physically toward rhythm,...
Healing Trauma with Boundary Setting
Boundaries Are Expressions of Your Needs Trauma often disrupts early boundary development, leaving many disconnected from their body’s signals and overwhelmed by external demands. Setting boundaries is not about controlling others — it’s about reclaiming your power...
How and What to Prioritize When Honouring Your Feminine Rhythms
Where to Begin? 1. Listen to Your Body Every woman’s rhythm is unique. Start by coming into awareness—gently noticing your energy, emotions, and needs throughout the month. What days do you feel most open, vibrant, or expressive? When do you crave stillness, quiet, or...
Harnessing the Healing Power of the Cold: Exploring the Depths of Human Potential
In this episode, "Healed" Now What? podcast host Lisa Dawn interviews Rachel Babaganov, a passionate practitioner of the Wim Hof Method and a Women's Empowerment facilitator. Rachel shares her journey from a traditional upbringing in an Uzbekistan tribe to her path of...
Finding Safety in Our Bodies: How Women Can Reclaim Power Through Somatic Awareness and Boundaries
Why Safety in the Body Matters for Women For women navigating everyday threats like catcalling and boundary violations, feeling safe in their own bodies can be a profound challenge — especially when past trauma has shaped their nervous system’s responses. In this...
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Further Reading
The Child in You
The Breakthrough Method for Bringing Out Your Authentic Self
Stephanie Stahl
The Emotional Backpack
How to Release Unhealthy Feelings
Vivian Dittmar
The Real Power of Ice Bathing
Your Path to Health, Strength, and Joyful Living
Michael Nuss, Stephanie Zehender
No Bad Parts
Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
Richard C. Schwartz
When the Body Says No
The Cost of Hidden Stress
Gabor Maté