EP10: Kundalini Awakening After Trauma: The Healing Nobody Talks About | Alexandra's Story

EP10: Kundalini Awakening After Trauma: The Healing Nobody Talks About | Alexandra's Story

What if the most challenging experience of your life became the catalyst for your deepest healing? In this episode of The Modern Shakti Files, Leanne sits down with Alexandra — psychotherapist, somatic practitioner, and Kundalini Activation facilitator — to explore her personal journey through Kundalini awakening. Following a deeply traumatic period in her life, Alexandra found herself navigating an intense spiritual and energetic transformation that completely changed the course of her life. What began as unusual sensations during meditation evolved into years of emotional processing, trauma healing, nervous system recalibration, and profound personal growth. Together, Leanne and Alexandra discuss: * What a Kundalini awakening can actually feel like * The emotional and physical symptoms that often arise * Trauma, healing, and the connection between spirituality and psychology * The importance of grounding during spiritual awakening * Why presence may be one of the most powerful healing tools we have * Relationships as catalysts for growth * Authenticity, boundaries, and reclaiming your voice * The role of psychotherapy, somatics, and energy work in healing This conversation offers a compassionate and honest perspective on spiritual awakening—without the glamour, performance, or spiritual bypassing. Whether you're currently experiencing a Kundalini awakening, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about the intersection of trauma, healing, psychology, and spirituality, this episode offers valuable insight and reassurance. About Your Hosts Leanne Jones is a Kundalini Awakening Mentor, Conscious Healing Coach, and founder of The Modern Shakti Files. Through her work, she supports individuals navigating spiritual awakening, nervous system healing, and personal transformation. Maia is a spiritual guide and transformational mentor dedicated to helping people reconnect with their authentic selves and create a more aligned, meaningful life. Guest Alexandra is a psychotherapist, somatic practitioner, and Kundalini Activation facilitator whose work bridges psychology, nervous system healing, and spiritual transformation.

EP9: Spiritual Nonsense We’re No Longer Subscribing To

In this episode of The Modern Shakti Files, Leanne and Maia dive into the spiritual ideas, jargon, and belief systems they no longer subscribe to. From toxic “love and light” positivity to rigid spiritual rules, fear-based protection work, entity obsession, spiritual perfectionism, and outsourcing your intuition to psychics or teachers — this conversation is an honest look at where spirituality can become disempowering instead of liberating. They explore the difference between intellectual spirituality and embodied spirituality, why authenticity matters more than performing the role of a “spiritual person,” and how true sovereignty comes from trusting your own body, intuition, and lived experience. This is an episode for anyone who has ever felt boxed in by what spirituality is “supposed” to look like — and is ready to reclaim a more grounded, human, powerful, and authentic way of walking their path. This conversation is here to support you in feeling more grounded, sovereign, and authentic on your path. We’d love to know: what part of this episode made you go, “Thank God someone finally said it”? Leave us a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or come and connect with us here: Leanne Website: The Conscious Healing Coach [https://www.theconscioushealingcoach.com/] Instagram: @shakti_embodied_ Maia Website: Enchanted Life By Maia [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/] Instagram: @enchantedlifebymaia Explore Maia’s Offerings Join the Goddess Glow 7-Day Free Trial: Start here [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/goddess-glow] Try Maia’s Shakti Goddess Hair Serum: Shop here [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/shakti-goddess-hair-serum]

EP8: Kundalini Awakening: Daily Rituals for Grounding, Multi-Dimensionality & Raising Your Frequency

Does your daily routine support your soul, or just your schedule? As your energy expands, daily practices shift from "nice to have" to non-negotiable. In this episode of the Modern Shakti Files, Maia and Leanne peel back the curtain on what it actually looks like to live with an active Kundalini awakening in a modern Western society. We dive into the practical (and sometimes mystical) rituals that keep us grounded while navigating high-frequency states. From alternative nostril breathing and lymphatic resets to the intuitive "downloads" that lead to samurai moves in the living room, we explore how to move from a state of survival and reacting into one of intentional responding. In this episode, we discuss: * Morning Rituals: Why Maia starts with silence and sun, while Leanne focuses on "clearing the fuzz" through body scanning. * The Multi-Dimensional Self: Understanding why you might feel angry, sad, and orgasmic all at the same time—and how to hold that intensity safely. * Archetype Work: Using internal personas like "The Viking" to create a nervous system foundation of safety. * Intuitive Movement: The science of why we need to "pump" our lymph nodes to let life force flow. Meet Your Hosts: Maia is a Kundalini Activation Facilitator and spiritual teacher dedicated to helping others embody their highest potential through intentional consciousness. Leanne is a Kundalini teacher and facilitator who specializes in the practical integration of life force energy to move beyond old programming and survival states. CONNECT WITH US Leanne * Website: https://www.theconscioushealingcoach.com/ [https://www.theconscioushealingcoach.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakti_embodied_ [https://www.instagram.com/shakti_embodied_] Maia * Website: https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/ [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enchantedlifebymaia [https://www.instagram.com/enchantedlifebymaia]

EP7: The Secret Side Effect of Kundalini: Realigning with Your Soul's Mission

The "180-degree shift" is real—but nobody talks about how messy it gets. When Kundalini energy moves through the body, it doesn't just bring spiritual gifts; it acts as a wrecking ball to the structures of your life that no longer serve your soul. In this episode, Maia and Leanne dive deep into the reality of "deconstruction"—the phase where your career, your identity, and your sense of stability begin to unravel. We explore the transition from a 9-5 lifestyle to purpose-led entrepreneurship and why a regulated nervous system is the only thing that will keep you grounded through the transition. What we cover: * The three stages of awakening and releasing subconscious conditioning. * Navigating the "trauma response" of spiritual urgency and the need to "save the world." * Why building a soul-led business is a constant initiation into inner safety. * The paradox of purpose: Why your only real mission is to embody your fullest potential. * Practical insights on using Kundalini to rebalance the nervous system. Meet Your Hosts: Maia and Leanne are Kundalini Activation Facilitators who have spent years mastering this energy and holding space for others to demystify the experience of Shakti life force. They bring a grounded, Western perspective to ancient energy work, helping you integrate spiritual awakening into a modern lifestyle. LINKS: Leanne: Website: https://www.theconscioushealingcoach [https://www.theconscioushealingcoach].... Instagram: / shakti_embodied_ Leanne is currently working 1:1 with clients through somatic healing, energy work, and coaching. She is also preparing to launch her container Thrive — if you feel called to this work, you can reach out to her directly for more information. Maia Website: Enchanted Life By Maia [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/] Instagram: @enchantedlifebymaia Explore Maia’s Offerings Join the Goddess Glow 7-Day Free Trial: Start here [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/goddess-glow] Try Maia’s Shakti Goddess Hair Serum: Shop here [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/shakti-goddess-hair-serum] Instagram: / enchantedlifebymaia

EP6:Kundalini Awakening Isn’t One Path: Kabbalah, NLP, Psychology & Finding Your Own Truth

Most people going through a Kundalini awakening start searching for the answer… the one teaching, the one system, the one truth that explains everything. But what if that’s actually what keeps you stuck? In this episode of Modern Shakti Files, Maia and Leanne explore how true integration doesn’t come from following a single path — but from learning how to navigate multiple perspectives with discernment. We dive into non-Eastern systems that can support the Kundalini awakening process, including Kabbalah, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), modern psychology, human design, astrology, and even working with plants and herbs. This conversation breaks down how language shapes your reality, why your nervous system needs integration (not just information), and how spiritual teachings can sometimes become another identity trap. We also explore: * Why growth is nonlinear and lessons repeat in layers * The importance of holding multiple truths at once * How to stop outsourcing your truth to teachers and systems * The balance between body-based work and intellectual understanding * The psychology of relationship dynamics (victim, saviour, villain) * Why discernment is one of the most important skills on the path This episode is for anyone navigating awakening, expansion, or deep inner work — and feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information out there. ---------------------------------------- About your hosts: Maia is a Shakti Kundalini facilitator, teacher, and co-founder of Shakti Dance Flow, guiding people through embodied transformation and nervous system expansion. Leanne is a conscious healing coach, NLP practitioner, and Kundalini facilitator supporting deep emotional integration and self-awareness. Together, they bring grounded, real conversations around Kundalini, energy work, and modern spirituality. 🔗 LINKS Leanne Website: https://www.theconscioushealingcoach.com/ [https://www.theconscioushealingcoach.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakti_embodied_/ [https://www.instagram.com/shakti_embodied_/] Maia Website: https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/ [https://enchantedlifebymaia.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enchantedlifebymaia [https://www.instagram.com/enchantedlifebymaia]