Authenticity over avoidance, boundaries over burnout, and empowerment over dependency. In this raw and insightful conversation, Rae is joined by returning guest and energy healer Erin Bishop Pedone of Reiki Shores to unpack the nuanced and often-unspoken dynamics of spiritual codependency, emotional bypassing, and what true healing actually looks like.

Together, they explore how spiritual work can sometimes become a mask for avoiding discomfort and how to recognize when helping others turns into abandoning yourself. They also unpack the importance of healthy energetic boundaries, how grief and anger are sacred messengers, and why real growth requires self-trust, integrity, and occasional rupture.

Whether you’re a wellness practitioner, a spiritual seeker, or someone on a healing journey looking to reclaim your power, this episode is a grounded and heart-expanding reminder to come back home to yourself again and again.

🌿 In this episode, we explore:

• What is spiritual codependency (and how to spot it)?
• The signs of bypassing emotions in the name of being “high vibe”
• How unresolved grief and anger are sacred signals, not symptoms
• Why setting energetic and emotional boundaries is crucial for healing
• What rupture and repair can teach us about deeper relationships
• How to remain an empowered client AND an integral practitioner
• The importance of self-trust, discernment, and following your inner “ping”

🎧 Whether you’re new to energy work or years into your healing path, this conversation will give you the clarity and tools to walk your journey with more honesty, sovereignty, and soul.

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Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is intended to inspire, educate, and support you on your personal journey. It does not substitute for professional mental health advice. I am not a psychologist or medical professional. If you are experiencing distress, mental health challenges, or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified professional.

In this powerful and informative episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness‑Focused Women, Rae dives deeper into the connection between grief, trauma, and the body—exploring how our nervous system, brain, and somatic awareness hold the key to healing.

Building on last week’s episode, Rae breaks down complex trauma science into simple, compassionate language you can understand. You’ll learn how trauma impacts the brain’s alarm system (amygdala), speech center, and body memory, why the body “keeps the score,” and how true healing begins when we involve both mind and body in the process.

Drawing from The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, her background in social work, and years of trauma‑informed practice, Rae shares somatic healing modalities—like breathwork, yoga, body awareness, creativity, and mindful connection—that help you move from survival mode to safety, empowerment, and integration.

Whether you’re personally healing from trauma or you support others on this path, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening in your body, why it makes sense, and how to start cultivating safety again from the inside out.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What trauma really is and how it affects the brain and body
• Why the body “keeps the score” and how to release stored experiences
• Somatic modalities that support trauma recovery (breathwork, movement, art, EMDR, yoga)
• Four key themes for trauma healing: Safety, Connection, Empowerment, and Integration
• How to rebuild a sense of safety and trust in your body
• Why healing isn’t about being “fully healed,” but about expanding your capacity to feel safe

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In this heartfelt episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae opens her new mini-series on grief, trauma, and somatic healing by exploring the body-based experience of grief and how to move through loss with compassion and awareness.

Building on her powerful workshop at Transcend Fest, Rae shares her own journey with grief and offers supportive insights for anyone navigating loss, whether it’s the death of a loved one, a breakup, a career change, or grieving an older version of yourself.

You’ll learn how grief can manifest physically (tightness in the chest, exhaustion, numbness, stomach issues), why these sensations arise, and how to work with your nervous system instead of against it. Rae also shares gentle somatic tools, like breathwork, supportive body postures, and self-compassion practices, that help your body metabolize emotions rather than suppress them.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, honor your own process, and remember that grief is not something to “fix,” but a sacred journey of feeling and healing.

🌸 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How grief shows up in the body beyond loss of a loved one
• The nervous system’s response to grief, trauma, and change
• Somatic practices to support emotional release (like legs-up-the-wall + hand-to-heart)
• How to offer yourself compassion while navigating difficult emotions
• Why grief work is a sacred, powerful part of your healing path

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