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How Creativity Heals Trauma: Devorah Brinckerhoff on Soul Portraits, Nice Girl Syndrome & Embodied Healing | Willow Healing Matters

What if creativity could heal trauma — without having to relive the pain? In this powerful episode of Willow Healing Matters, Catherine Crestani sits down with mixed media artist and transformational guide Devorah Brinckerhoff, creator of the Soul Portrait methodology — a deeply embodied healing process that transforms trauma into empowerment through art. After protecting her children from sexual abuse led to complete family estrangement, Devorah discovered something profound: creativity could alchemize even the most painful experiences. By physically working with personal materials — old letters, photographs, documents, journals — she began disassembling old identities and reassembling herself in truth. In this conversation, we explore: * How creativity helps heal trauma stored in the body * What a Soul Portrait is and how it works * Why “Nice Girl Syndrome” is a survival strategy * How to reclaim your authentic identity after grief or betrayal * Why pushing emotions away keeps them stuck * The connection between embodiment, alchemy and healing * How creativity restores self-trust and joy * Why healing no longer requires reliving trauma As Devorah shares in the episode, engaging with personal materials allows us to access embodied wisdom that the mind alone cannot reach. If you’ve ever wondered: * Can art heal trauma? * How do I release emotional energy from my body? * What is embodied healing? * How do I reconnect with my true self? * How do I transform painful experiences into growth? This episode offers both practical tools and deep spiritual insight. ✨ About Our Guest Devorah Brinckerhoff is a RISD-trained mixed media artist with over 30 years of experience. Through her Soul Portrait process, she guides individuals in transforming trauma, grief, rejection, and false identities into empowerment and self-trust. 🌿 Explore Soul Portrait workshops: https://soulportrait.art/workshop/ [https://soulportrait.art/workshop/] Instagram: @devorahbrinckerhoffFacebook: Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff & Soul PortraitsTikTok: @soulportrait.artInner Voice Course: https://soulportrait.art/innervoice/ [https://soulportrait.art/innervoice/] 🌿 Support Your Energy & Go Deeper with Willow Healing Matters Thank you so much for listening to our podcast 💛 ☕ Ceremonial cacao Catherine personally usesPerfect for meditation, ritual, grounding, and heart-led practices discussed in this episode👉 Get here https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h [https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h] 📖 My Book Obsession — Catherine Crestani’s virtual book club & reader spaceA slow, reflective way of engaging with stories, intimacy, and consciousness It is home to Catherine’s novel My Virtual Obsession—a psychological exploration of intimacy, loneliness, desire, and the blurred edges between technology and connection. ✨ The full book is now available, with ongoing reflections and reader discussions inside My Book Obsession🔗 Start here: 🛍️ Books, e-books, courses & offerings:👉 https://www.willowhealing.org 🌿 Explore Willow Healing Matters:Website: https://www.willowhealing.org Substack: willowhealing.substack.com Instagram: @willowhealingsh [http://www.instagram.com/willowhealingsh] 📧 Contact us: hello@willowhealing.org This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe [https://willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Money, Fear & Conscious Wealth: Transforming Your Relationship with Money with Sarah McCrum

In this episode of Willow Healing Matters, Catherine Crestani is joined by Sarah McCrum, a leading money consciousness coach who has transformed the lives of over 20,000 business owners and their families. Most people experience fear, stress, and contraction around money—often without realising how deeply it influences their business decisions, family life, wellbeing, and impact in the world. In this conversation, Sarah shares a radically different, deeply practical way of relating to money—one rooted in relaxation, value, integrity, and love. Sarah’s work is based on her book Love Money, Money Loves You, which emerged after a profound personal and financial collapse. What followed was an unexpected dialogue with money itself—revealing money as an intelligent, responsive energy that mirrors our clarity, self-worth, and enjoyment of life. In this episode, we explore: * Why fear and stress around money are learned—not inevitable * How contraction actually blocks money flow (and what to do instead) * The relationship between money, value, service, and integrity * Why enjoyment and relaxation are practical money strategies * How responsibility (not blame) restores power in financial life * Why money responds to self-love and alignment more than hustle This conversation is especially powerful for business owners, leaders, creatives, and anyone who feels stuck in cycles of pressure, overwork, or scarcity—and is ready for a healthier, more peaceful relationship with money. 🔗 Connect with Sarah McCrum 🌐 Website: https://www.sarahmccrum.com [https://www.sarahmccrum.com]📘 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahmccrumtv [https://www.youtube.com/@sarahmccrumtv]📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_mccrum [https://www.instagram.com/sarah_mccrum] Sarah’s book Love Money, Money Loves You is available in audiobook, ebook, and paperback on all major platforms. She recommends starting with the book, then exploring her courses, masterclasses, and group coaching through her website. 🌿 Support Your Energy & Go Deeper with Willow Healing Matters Thank you so much for listening to our podcast 💛 ☕ Ceremonial cacao Catherine personally usesPerfect for meditation, ritual, grounding, and heart-led practices discussed in this episode👉 Get here https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h [https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h] 📖 My Book Obsession — Catherine Crestani’s virtual book club & reader spaceA slow, reflective way of engaging with stories, intimacy, and consciousness It is home to Catherine’s novel My Virtual Obsession—a psychological exploration of intimacy, loneliness, desire, and the blurred edges between technology and connection. ✨ The full book is now available, with ongoing reflections and reader discussions inside My Book Obsession🔗 Start here: 🛍️ Books, e-books, courses & offerings:👉 https://www.willowhealing.org [https://www.willowhealing.org] 🌿 Explore Willow Healing Matters:Website: https://www.willowhealing.org [https://www.willowhealing.org] Substack: Instagram: @willowhealingsh [http://www.instagram.com/willowhealingsh] 📧 Contact us: hello@willowhealing.org This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe [https://willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

From Burnout to Alignment: Human Design, Intuition & Energy with Katherine Leonardos

In this powerful and expansive episode of Willow Healing Matters, Catherine Crestani is joined by Katherine Leonardos—former corporate sales leader turned Human Design coach, intuitive mentor, and founder of The Thrive by Design Method™. After experiencing burnout at the height of her corporate career, Katherine began a profound journey of self-discovery that led her back to her authentic energy, intuition, and soul-aligned purpose. Today, she supports women to break free from conditioning, reconnect with who they truly are, and build lives and businesses aligned with their unique Human Design. In this expansive episode of * What Human Design really is (and why it’s not just a personality test) * Burnout, energy types, and why hustle culture doesn’t work for everyone * Learning to trust intuition, signs, and synchronicities * How spiritual gifts awaken through alignment—not force * Releasing the belief that being “too much” is something to fix This episode is especially powerful for anyone feeling exhausted, disconnected, or unsure why certain paths feel harder than they should—and ready to return to flow, self-trust, and energetic clarity. 🔗 Connect with Katherine Leonardos 🌐 Website: https://www.katherineleonardos.com [https://www.katherineleonardos.com]📘 Facebook: Katherine Leonardos📸 Instagram: @katherineleonardos [http://www.instagram.com/katherineleonardos] 🌿 Support Your Energy & Go Deeper with Willow Healing Matters Thank you so much for listening to our podcast 💛 ☕ Ceremonial cacao Catherine personally usesPerfect for meditation, ritual, grounding, and heart-led practices discussed in this episode👉 Get here https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h [https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h] 📖 My Book Obsession — Catherine Crestani’s virtual book club & reader spaceA slow, reflective way of engaging with stories, intimacy, and consciousness It is home to Catherine’s novel My Virtual Obsession—a psychological exploration of intimacy, loneliness, desire, and the blurred edges between technology and connection. ✨ The full book is now available, with ongoing reflections and reader discussions inside My Book Obsession🔗 Start here: 🛍️ Books, e-books, courses & offerings:👉 https://www.willowhealing.org [https://www.willowhealing.org] 🌿 Explore Willow Healing Matters:Website: https://www.willowhealing.org [https://www.willowhealing.org] Substack: Instagram: @willowhealingsh [http://www.instagram.com/willowhealingsh] 📧 Contact us: hello@willowhealing.org This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe [https://willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Protecting Your Energy: Black Magic, Spiritual Interference & Reclaiming Sovereignty

In this powerful and deeply revealing episode of Willow Healing Matters, host Catherine Crestani is joined by shamanic practitioner and spiritual healer Sondra Bailey for an unfiltered conversation about energetic protection, spiritual interference, and reclaiming personal sovereignty. Together, Catherine and Sondra explore topics rarely spoken about openly — yet increasingly relevant for sensitive, intuitive, and spiritually awakening individuals. This episode dives into: * What black magic, energetic interference, and spiritual attachments actually are * Signs your energy field may be compromised (without fear-based language) * Generational curses, ancestral contracts, and lineage clearing * Nervous system trauma, soul retrieval, and aura repair * Psychic attack, cords, watchers, and spiritual protection practices * Why many people are misdiagnosed when the root cause is energetic or spiritual * How to protect your energy before doing deeper spiritual or healing work This conversation is not about fear — it’s about awareness, discernment, and empowerment. As Catherine and Sondra share lived experience, client stories, and practical tools, listeners are invited to reconnect with their inner authority and learn how to safeguard their energy in an increasingly intense collective field. 🌿 About Sondra Bailey Sondra Bailey is a shamanic practitioner and spiritual healer specialising in black magic removal, generational curse clearing, trauma release, nervous system reset, soul retrieval, and chakra and aura repair. Her work is grounded in direct spiritual experience and years of hands-on practice supporting clients through deep energetic, emotional, and ancestral healing. Sondra works with clients worldwide, helping individuals restore sovereignty, clarity, and balance while guiding them through profound personal and spiritual transformation. 🔗 Connect with Sondra: * Website: https://www.shamansondra.com/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kjfew7bAw/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kjfew7bAw/?mibextid=wwXIfr] * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamansondra [https://www.tiktok.com/@shamansondra] * YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shamansondra [https://youtube.com/@shamansondra] 🤍 Work With Catherine If this episode resonates and you’re feeling called to strengthen your energetic boundaries, clear interference, or reconnect with your soul’s truth, you’re warmly invited to book a private session with Catherine Crestani. 👉 https://willowhealing.org/collection/services [https://willowhealing.org/collection/services] 🎧 Listen & Share This episode is for those who: * Feel energetically sensitive or overwhelmed * Are awakening spiritually and want grounded protection * Sense “something isn’t right” but can’t quite name it * Want empowerment, not spiritual bypassing If this conversation stirred something within you, trust that awareness. Share this episode with someone who may need it, and remember — protection is not fear, it is sovereignty. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! 🌿 Ceremonial cacao I personally use: Get here [https://creationcacao.com.au/collections/powerful-ceremonial-cacao-at-a-reasonable-price?sca_ref=8943091.vyvJxtUKl7h] Perfect for meditation, ritual, and grounding practices discussed in this episode. My Book Obsession is Catherine Crestani’s virtual book club and reader space, where stories are released slowly and explored through reflection. It is home to Catherine’s novel My Virtual Obsession, a psychological story exploring intimacy, loneliness, desire, and the blurred edges between technology and connection. The full book is now available, with ongoing reflections and reader discussions inside My Book Obsession. 🔗 Start here: mybookobsession.substack.com [http://mybookobsession.substack.com] You can check out our store with e-books, books, courses and more here - https://payhip.com/WillowHealing [https://payhip.com/WillowHealing] If you would like to find out more about us check out willowhealing.org [http://willowhealing.org]or our Substack willowhealing.substack.com [http://willowhealing.substack.com] . Feel free to link up with us on Instagram! @willowhealingsh [http://www.instagram.com/willowhealingsh] You can email us directly at hello@willowhealing.org [http://hello@willowhealing.org] Happy healing! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe [https://willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

People First, Profits Second: Scaling a Healing Business Without Burnout with Amber Briggle

In this powerful and inspiring episode of Willow Healing Matters, host Catherine Crestani is joined by Amber Briggle, CEO of B-Well Enterprises and founder of Soma Massage Therapy, a multi-award-winning wellness brand and emerging national franchise. Amber shares her raw and honest journey of building — and then rebuilding — a massage therapy business after the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to shut her doors, lose most of her team, and start again from scratch. What followed was not just business recovery, but a complete re-anchoring into values-based leadership, people-first culture, and sustainable growth. In this conversation, Amber reveals how Soma Massage Therapy grew from near collapse to over $1M in annual revenue, expanded into a larger location, and evolved into a franchise model — all without sacrificing ethics, compassion, or wellbeing. You’ll hear insights on: * Rebuilding a business after pandemic shutdown and burnout * Why people-first leadership creates long-term success * The hidden cost of doing everything yourself as a business owner * Burnout in healers, bodyworkers, and wellness professionals * Creating systems, support teams, and boundaries that scale * Franchising as a way to expand healing without personal depletion * Valuing staff, clients, and community over profit chasing * Why listening, compassion, and human connection matter — in business and beyond This episode is essential listening for wellness practitioners, healers, entrepreneurs, franchise owners, and anyone building a heart-led business who wants to grow sustainably without losing themselves in the process. ✨ Learn more about Soma Massage Therapy & franchising:Visit mysomamassage.com and explore the franchising opportunities or self-care resources shared by Amber. 🎙️ Willow Healing Matters explores healing in all its forms — from the body and nervous system to leadership, business, and the soul. You can connect with Amber via her website: www.mysomamassage.com Or via social media - facebook.com/somadenton [http://facebook.com/somadenton] instagram.com/mysomamassage [http://instagram.com/mysomamassage] youtube.com/mysomamassage [http://youtube.com/mysomamassage] Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! My Book Obsession is Catherine Crestani’s virtual book club and reader space, where stories are released slowly and explored through reflection. It is home to Catherine’s novel My Virtual Obsession, a psychological story exploring intimacy, loneliness, desire, and the blurred edges between technology and connection. The full book is now available, with ongoing reflections and reader discussions inside My Book Obsession. 🔗 Start here: mybookobsession.substack.com [http://mybookobsession.substack.com] You can check out our store with e-books, books, courses and more here - https://payhip.com/WillowHealing [https://payhip.com/WillowHealing] If you would like to find out more about us check out willowhealing.org [http://willowhealing.org]or our Substack willowhealing.substack.com [http://willowhealing.substack.com] . Feel free to link up with us on Instagram! @willowhealingsh [http://www.instagram.com/willowhealingsh] You can email us directly at hello@willowhealing.org [http://hello@willowhealing.org] Happy healing! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe [https://willowhealing.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]