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[PREVIEW] Scars, Stories & the Language of Healing with Octavia Hamilton

In this episode, I’m joined by Octavia Hamilton, physiotherapist and founder of Xena [https://www.xena.life/], whose work sits at the intersection of body and story. With over 18 years of experience, Octavia supports people through scars, surgery and recovery — helping them reconnect with and trust their bodies again. Together we explore the language of healing: how words from the medical world can shape our experiences, from empowering phrases that help us rebuild confidence to those that unintentionally create distance or fear. We talk about what scars can teach us, how recovery extends beyond the physical, and why reframing the words we use matters so deeply. Visit Octavia’s work at xena.life [https://www.xena.life/] and follow her on Instagram at @xena.life_ [https://www.instagram.com/xena.life_/]. Support this work and follow my journey on Patreon [https://patreon.com/stillnessspeaks?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLink].