Beyond spiritual bypassing: Integrating Spirituality and the Body for the best healing results

What if anxiety isn’t a symptom - but the original wound?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/852325/fan_mail/new] In this solo episode, we look at anxiety through the lens of primary pain: for some people, terror wasn’t a reaction to an event, it was the event.  Drawing on clinical work and lived experience, we unpack how nervous systems organise whole lives to avoid re‑experiencing what once felt unsurvivable, how those protective “products” create secondary pain (anxiety, depression, codependency), and why regulation alone is necessary but not sufficient.  We talk safety signaling, preparation before any deep work, and how to meet terror with reverence, pacing, and care, especially in developmental and complex trauma. If you’ve ever felt a “fear of the fear,” or you work with clients who do, this conversation is for you.  And if you want to join the 3‑day deeper dive into this topic, here's the link to register your place: https://www.events.incorrmethod.com/ll-summit-reg-nov25/ [https://www.events.incorrmethod.com/ll-summit-reg-nov25/]

Beyond spiritual bypassing: Integrating Spirituality and the Body for the best healing results

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/852325/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ Podcast Title Beyond spiritual bypassing:  Integrating Spirituality and the Body for best healing results  How One Therapist Moved From Non-Duality to Embodied Wholeness 🌟 Podcast Description What happens when spiritual realization meets unresolved pain in the body? In this powerful and vulnerable episode, we explore the vital connection between spiritual practices and body-centered healing.  Shauna welcomes Ali, a seasoned therapist and coach with 20+ years of diverse experience, to unpack the limitations of purely spiritual approaches like non-duality when it comes to real, human suffering—and the transformational power of returning to the body. Whether you’re on a spiritual path that’s left your body behind, or a healing journey that’s seeking deeper soul integration, this episode is your reminder: Healing and wholeness lives in the union of both. 👤 Meet Our Guest: Ali Ali is a holistic therapist, cognitive hypnotherapist, breathwork facilitator, and meditation practitioner with over two decades of experience. Having trained in the Three Principles, non-duality and somatic practices, she brings a rare integration of mind, body, and spirit. Her own healing journey through anxiety, disconnection, and spiritual bypassing led her to the profound work of inner child reconnection and the embodied wisdom of the “incorr” method. 🧩 In This Episode, We Explore: * Ali’s personal and professional journey from nutritional medicine to deep spiritual and body-based work * The promises and blind spots of non-dual spiritual teachings * Why body-based healing is essential, especially for those with trauma, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm * How the body holds memory and why reconnection can be painful but necessary * The importance of integrating spiritual insight with embodied presence * The practitioner's role in meeting clients with nuance, safety, and individualized support * How reconnecting with the body leads not away from spirituality, but deeper into it 💡 Reflection Questions for Listeners: 1. Have I used spiritual practices to avoid feeling discomfort or pain in my body? 2. What might shift if I brought loving attention to my body’s unmet needs? 3. How do I know when I’m bypassing—and what helps me return?  🧘🏽‍♀️ Final Word There is no need to choose between your spirit and your body. In fact, your deepest healing may come when the two are in loving dialogue. Listen in and be reminded: your essence lives not above the body, but through it. 🔗 Resources Mentioned in the Episode: * Introduction to the Three Principles [https://www.threeprinciplesfoundation.org/] * Understanding Non-Duality (Article) [https://www.scienceandnonduality.com/] You Can contact Alli here :  https://www.scienceandnonduality.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliScottCoaching *  www.aliscottcoaching.com [http://www.aliscottcoaching.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRzBQcHlVUGpoOEVYMTRqMwEe2HJzliFOojI_3OELxmtSegqIevm8n3v5jK294UsqNurFpvLNfz7vmZRkNrE_aem_wjah_SSKko6ZKCJb9knTdA]

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things, but still carrying the same old wounds?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/852325/fan_mail/new] In today’s episode, we dive deep into the heart of trauma healing with a therapist who spent a decade battling her own unresolved pain, all while helping others do the same.  Struggling with impostor syndrome and the weight of unhealed wounds, Sadie finally found freedom through ‘The Clearing Method.’  Join us as we unpack the art and science of trauma work, explore what it really means to get to the core, and listen to Sadie’s powerful story of breaking free, once and for all. You’ve been listening to getting to the Cor -  where we get to the core of what it really takes and means to heal. If today’s episode stirred something within you, we invite you to take a breath, take your time and when you’re ready, share this with someone who’s ready, too.  See you next time for more of the journey home. Shauna X *If you would like to reach out to Sadie you’ll find her details here: https://www.shaunaquigley.com/referral-network-of-clearing-specialists [https://www.shaunaquigley.com/referral-network-of-clearing-specialists] *If you like to know more about our training course here are the deals: https://www.shaunaquigley.com/home [https://www.shaunaquigley.com/home]

Understanding Emotional Shutdown in Trauma Therapy - Part 1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/852325/fan_mail/new] Are you a Therapist, Counsellor or Coach?  Are you passionate about helping your client find and heal the root cause of their suffering but find that they frequently get stuck in the therapeutic process ? Does any of the following sound familiar ? * Clients who have an inability to discuss or bring awareness of difficult emotions * Clients who are stuck in story, often blaming others * Clients who have an inability to access their emotional content due to the fear of nervous system activation, resulting in you fearing to re-traumatise your client * An inability for your client to identify the source of their suffering, therefore feeling hopeless and leading to comorbidity.  * Clients who become stuck and fail to fully commit to the therapeutic process with frequent DNA’s As therapists, we know the answer is to find the source of their suffering and that source is deep in the unexplored depths of past experiences. These unique experiences are locked into the body and mind. The reality though, for most of our clients, is that being invited to the source of that pain is terrifying. For them, those depths are simply not a safe place to be and, as a result, the wonderful, benevolent tool - the mind, says ” No, we will NOT go there! “ When this happens, your client becomes stuck and therefore blocked from further therapeutic processing.  Facilitating our clients to safely & without re-traumatising, find the source of their suffering is vital to successfully complete their therapeutic process. We need a scaffolding process that safely facilitates the clients access and exploration of their wounded self. In this episode, we'll be focusing on moving beyond the narratives and getting deeper into the embodied emotional experiences for your clients. You'll learn the four components of emotional shutdown and the roadmap for understanding why it is so difficult for our clients to move beyond 'story'. For instant access to the masterclass videos covering this topic videos, follow this link:  https://wellnessseeker.lpages.co/clearing-l1-evergreen-masterclass-1register/ [https://wellnessseeker.lpages.co/clearing-l1-evergreen-masterclass-1register/]

How We Manage Our Trauma & Childhood Wounding with Armandee Drew

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/852325/fan_mail/new] When we think of experienced trauma, we often associate it with extreme difficulty, very limited life experiences, a breakdown even, but what about when trauma is insidious & low lying. When it doesn’t have the big stories of breakdown attached. Instead it’s pushed away and managed day to day, you tell yourself it’s not important, it could be worse but still, it pops up in everyday life. What then?    My guest today is Armandee Drew and this was her experience of trauma until one day… Armandee is an executive trauma informed leadership coach. She & I have been working together now for a few years both personally & professionally and I’m delighted that we are able to bring this discussion to you.    I believe that we all have the ability to heal ourselves from within. It is my mission to show you how. It is my hope that these conversations go some way to help you on your own journey, so let's begin.  With Love, Shauna X To watch the video recording of the episode follow this link: https://youtu.be/woy332kb6Rc [https://youtu.be/woy332kb6Rc] If you would like to connect with Armandee or want more information on her work or the upcoming retreat in Atlanta, follow this link: https://www.armandeedrew.com/ [https://www.armandeedrew.com/]