In this powerful and deeply illuminating conversation, Elijah Nisenboim, founder of Effigy Breathwork, shares how breathwork can become a transformative gateway for healing trauma, reconnecting with purpose, and returning to the heart. He explains how trauma isn’t just something to overcome—it can become compost for growth, guiding us back toward wholeness and authenticity. Elijah breaks down the key differences between breathwork and psychedelics, the emotional and physical release that arises through breathwork, and why skilled guidance is essential in navigating this sacred process. This episode is a grounding, expansive reminder that healing is both a release and a return—to purpose, to presence, and to yourself.

🌿 Key Takeaways

✨ Disconnection from life purpose is often a signal guiding us back toward wholeness.

✨ Trauma can serve as fertile ground—compost—for profound personal growth.

✨ Breathwork is a conscious, empowering modality that helps individuals navigate their emotional landscapes.

✨ True healing integrates releasing trauma with actualizing one’s deeper purpose.

✨ The breath can unlock powerful emotional and physical sensations that lead to transformation.

✨ Guidance and personal responsibility are essential to navigating breathwork safely and effectively.

⏱️ Chapters

05:12 — Understanding Trauma and Life Purpose

10:12 — The Power of Breathwork in Healing

18:21 — Navigating Trauma and Breathwork

25:24 — Breathwork vs. Psychedelics: A Comparative Insight

30:16 — The Impact of Breathwork on Life Changes

35:19 — The Heart of Healing: A Personal Journey

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In this enlightening episode of Trauma Undone, Natasha sits down with counselor and child advocate Jenny Hornby for a powerful deep dive into the healing language of play. Jenny unpacks how play therapy helps children—and adults—process emotions that words alone cannot reach. She explores the connection between EMDR and movement, how parental trauma shapes a child's emotional world, and why creating safe spaces for expression is essential to long-term healing. Jenny also opens up about her own path into therapeutic work and why embracing vulnerability through play can transform families, relationships, and the inner child within us all.

✨ Key Takeaways

✨ Play opens the doorway to emotional vulnerability, connection, and healing.

✨ Adults need play too—it's essential for emotional wellness and nervous system regulation.

✨ Play therapy bypasses language barriers and helps access deeper emotional layers.

✨ Movement-based practices like EMDR integrate naturally with play to enhance healing.

✨ Parental trauma deeply impacts a child’s emotional development and worldview.

✨ Inner child work reveals hidden patterns and supports lifelong healing.

⏱️ Chapters

04:59 — Understanding EMDR and Its Connection to Play

How movement unlocks emotional processing and why EMDR works so well with children.

09:50 — Navigating Parental Trauma and Its Impact on Children

How our unhealed parts affect the way children experience safety, emotions, and relationships.

15:07 — The Power of Processing Emotions

Why emotional avoidance creates long-term challenges and how healthy processing changes everything.

20:01 — Inner Child Work and Its Relevance

How exploring your inner child helps decode patterns, triggers, and emotional scripts.

24:59 — Finding Balance in Adult Play and Coping Mechanisms

The difference between healthy play, numbing behaviors, and avoidance strategies.

29:58 — Jenny’s Journey Into Play Therapy

From early inspiration to creating safe, intentional spaces for children to heal.

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Healing from trauma begins with authenticity — and in this episode, trauma-informed coach Denise G. Lee reveals the powerful truths behind emotional recovery, addiction healing, and breaking lifelong patterns. Host Natasha sits down with Denise for a raw and transformative conversation on understanding life scripts, navigating grief, reclaiming self-agency, and learning to integrate past experiences with present awareness.

If you’ve ever struggled with trauma, emotional overwhelm, or repeating patterns in relationships, this episode will empower you with clarity, compassion, and grounded steps toward healing.

✨ Authenticity is the foundation of emotional freedom

✨ Healing is a lifelong process, not a final destination

✨ Self-compassion accelerates recovery and growth

✨ The right support system changes the entire healing journey

✨ Life scripts influence how we think, behave, and connect

✨ Transformation begins when we reclaim personal agency

00:54 — Defining Authenticity

01:48 — The Journey of Healing

03:45 — Taking Responsibility for Choices

05:27 — Understanding Trauma and Its Impact

07:13 — Calming the Nervous System

09:04 — The Importance of Compassion

10:51 — Finding the Right Support

12:41 — The Role of Empathy in Healing

14:40 — Normalizing Dysfunctional Experiences

17:01 — Grieving the Past

19:12 — Transforming Pain into Power

20:02 — The Process of Self-Discovery

22:19 — Understanding Life Scripts

25:39 — Breaking Repetitive Patterns

27:36 — Integration of Healing

28:55 — The Complexity of Emotions

30:56 — Taking Action Towards Healing

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