In this solo episode of the Soulthentic Podcast, Linh explores life as alchemy where pain, if witnessed and honored, becomes the fuel for deep personal transformation.

We move through the 5 Five Elements of alchemy:
🌬️ Metal: Grounding awareness in the cauldron of the body

💧 Water: Processing and integrating emotion

🔥 Fire: Practicing forgiveness, compassion, and inner work for transformation

🌿 Earth: Trusting yourself, surrendering to the moment, and integrating the now

This episode is for anyone who is walking through being in the cauldron, facing challenges along the Heroine's Journey, shadow or inner child work, and longing to reclaim their power, purpose, and healing through embodiment, energy movement, reconnection to inner resources & wisdom.

Ready to go deeper on your path and desire support?

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What does your diaphragm have to do with trauma healing?In this episode of the Soulthentic Podcast, I sit down with Alaine Duncan, licensed acupuncturist, SEP and author of The Tao of Trauma, along with Deb DeAngeles, Advanced Rolfer, Qigong Instructor, and SEP.Together, we explore the critical role of the diaphragm system in holding and transforming traumatic stress through the lens of both Chinese Five Element Theory and modern neurobiology.This conversation is a deep dive into the Coherence in the Diaphragm System, which is a hands-on workshop they’re co-teaching in Kansas in 2025, designed for bodyworkers, acupuncturists, therapists, and all healing professionals ready to bring more presence, skill, and embodied wisdom into their trauma-informed care.In This Episode, we discuss:- What the Tao of Trauma framework is and why it matters- How diaphragms (yes, more than one!) store and regulate trauma- The 5 Elements of touch: Respect, Protect, Encourage, Love & Support- Signs the body is holding unprocessed trauma- Somatic tools for consent, pacing & titration in healing- Insights from Alaine & Deb's personal and professional journeys- What to expect in their hands-on diaphragm workshop in KansasWorkshop Details:Coherence in the Diaphragm System: A Hands-On Tao of Trauma Workshop📍 Location: Kansas👩‍🏫 Led by: Alaine Duncan, M.Ac., L.Ac., SEP & Deb DeAngeles, Advanced Rolfer, Qigong Instructor, SEP🔗 Register here: https://integrativehealingworks.net/Like, comment & subscribe if this episode sparked something for you. Share it with a practitioner friend who would benefit!

In this Soulthentic Podcast episode, I’m joined by Alaine Duncan, acupuncturist and author of The Tao of Trauma, and Tracey Post, LCSW and CEO of the Princeton Center for Mindbody Healing. Together, they are co-facilitating the next 2025-2026 Tao of Trauma training—an approach that integrates the neurobiology of traumatic stress with Chinese medicine.

In this episode, we explore how this East-meets-West framework offers a unique path for trauma healing—one that honors both the nervous system and the body's deep intelligence. Alaine and Tracey share how trauma is not just a memory stored in the mind but a physiological and energetic imprint held in the bodyand how practitioners across fields can learn to safely and skillfully support its resolution.

Whether you’re an acupuncturist, massage therapist, mental health practitioner, or medical provider, this episode will inspire you to look at trauma through a multidimensional lens—and maybe even join the next Tao of Trauma training cohort starting in September 2025.

💫 Topics We Explore:

• What Tao of Trauma is & how it bridges modalities

• The role of the Five Elements & the Threat-Response Cycle

• Why trauma isn’t a disorder—it’s a survival response

• The importance of the Vagus Nerve & bottom-up healing

• Real examples of clinical transformation

• Personal insights from Alaine & Tracey’s healing journeys

• Details about the upcoming September 2025 cohort and how to join

🌿 Join their upcoming free intro class + IG/FB Lives to get a feel for the work before the cohort begins!

🎓 Learn more & register for Tao of Trauma training:

Join their upcoming free intro class + IG/FB Lives to get a feel for the work before the cohort begins!

Register for the June 16, 2025 FREE Class: https://integrativehealingworks.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=deb045cdc4e89719f972d161f&id=a541b59ded&e=390b8cb793

Register for the August 10th, 2025 FREE Class:

https://integrativehealingworks.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=deb045cdc4e89719f972d161f&id=9bf44fc8f4&e=390b8cb793

Register for Tao of Trauma 2025-2026 training: https://integrativehealingworks.net/training/the-tao-of-trauma-2025-26/
🌐 Connect with Tracey: www.princetonmindbody.com
📘 Learn more about Alaine Duncan & her book: www.integrativehealingworks.net
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