Sure - the election results came in on election night - but is it over? Has our democracy been handed to a rapist, a Nazi and a corrupt bigot?

The real question is - who are you in times of adversity? Who are you during this need for our nation and more importantly our women to stand up and bring sense back to the world - a sense of decency and kindness and a way to care for all?

Not just sell out to billionaires and hate each other right? Right?

Homework to help you heal from trauma:

• We all eat lies when our hearts are hungry https://www.instagram.com/p/C8NcZI7S2Ci/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
• This is an amazing tool to understand your psychology https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBjz_RZCvuX/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
• Solar plexus pain can often be linked to emotions such as anger, frustration, and anxiety. These feelings can create a physical response in the body, manifesting as discomfort or pain in the stomach area. Working through these emotions with practices like meditation, journaling, or therapy can help reduce this pain. (Source: https://www.centreofexcellence.com/understanding-and-healing-the-solar-plexus-chakra/#:~:text=Solar%20plexus%20pain%20can%20often,can%20help%20reduce%20this%20pain
• An imbalance or blockage in the Manipūra Chakra paralyses and destroys our energy and triggers diverse physical and psychic problems. If we are unable to think clearly, to express our thoughts and feelings, or if our mind is foggy there is often a disturbance in the Manipūra Chakra. Numerous complaints such as Diabetes, skin diseases, cardio-vascular diseases, Gout, Arthritis, rheumatic diseases, many types of migraines, allergies and many more can trace their origin back to a lack of energy within the Manipūra Chakra and a badly functioning digestive system. (Source: https://www.chakras.net/energy-centers/manipura/exercises)

In this episode we share the masculine perspective about trauma and healing. I can’t say anyone is done healing..but i can say my partner and I are doing it together. The struggle is real with relationships after abuse and trauma. If you can’t keep a relationship or you make terrible choices choosing lovers and yet you know you need to learn from the patterns we find in our past. Not dwell on them or push them away, but let that go, and to really look at the facts.

In this episode we also will talk about the dark parts of us - the parts that grew due to our childhood trauma to recent trauma to PTSD. We are all the dark wolf and the white wolf inside us or some form of darkness - the key is to understand how it impacts our relationships and learning how to balance the light with the dark.

Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakshasa
• http://ijasos.ocerintjournals.org/en/download/article-file/89501#:~:text=The%20environment%20in%20which%20these,and%20asuras%20(ungodly%20creatures
• http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2015/07/22-quotes-or-proverbs-by-native.html
• https://www.conspireforchange.org/the-wolf-i-feed/
• https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2018/10/23/is-every-neuron-a-unique-snowflake-wvu-biology-student-studies-organizing-principles-of-neuron-diversity#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWe're%20also%20beginning%20to,a%20different%20set%20of%20tools

We continue our series on healing from trauma by changing our thoughts and our view on self love. In this episode we talk about love and desire after PTSD. How do we reframe our ancestors (when our family may have hurt us)? What is real love? After all that, where does self love fit in?

There are so many complexities but in the end unconditional love for yourself is the key to healing yourself and others. And breaking generational curses means honoring our ancestors (Pitru Paksha), great granddaughters and future generations with your own strong boundaries, self love, and acceptance as part of our healing.

Sources:

• https://www.herzindagi.com/society-culture/lord-krishna-quotes-for-guidance-in-love-life-from-radha-krishna-article-277125
• https://kbnsarma.wordpress.com/2017/03/18/pitru-kaaryas-significance-the-worship-of-the-departed-ancestors/
• https://medium.com/@curtmercadante/what-is-the-meaning-of-as-above-so-below-d69e2adc41e6
• https://zburres.medium.com/the-meaning-of-as-above-so-below-8555dbe4b71c
• https://www.learnreligions.com/as-above-so-below-occult-phrase-origin-4589922
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-emotional-toolkit/202407/the-science-of-emotions-questions-raised-by-inside-out-2
• https://time.com/6987825/inside-out-2-neuroscience/

Do you have constant feelings of anxiety and anger? Yes, you have been through hell and back, but now that you are in the process of healing, it’s important to understand that mindset is everything. In this episode I talk about low energy thinking and its impact on your body. Learn how to start the process of shadow work. And of course we talk about ancient wisdom and share a new meditation technique.

Call for Co-Hosts

I am looking for more women in the collective that can join me in this discussion around personal empowerment after trauma. If you are available to share your advice, we want to hear it. Please message me if you are interested. I do promise that as I grow, so will you.

Jai Ganesha.

Sis, we are creators - we deserve to live in peace and abundance. But the sad fact is most women have experienced short term or long term trauma in their life. To stop this cycle of abuse we must collectively remember to learn how to master our minds and our emotions with good boundaries.

Generational pain must stop somewhere. Let it start with you. We can lift ourselves up. The stronger we are, the stronger the world will be.

Trauma is complex and even more complex for women and women of color. Navigating trauma while trying to heal has even more complex outcomes. In this episode we continue our season of healing by discussing the impact of self sabotage and expectations of women. We also offer ways to take back your life using grounding techniques.

Sources:

• Selfcare for Black Women (Amazon Kindle)
• https://www.nsvrc.org/statistics
• https://www.news18.com/news/india/marital-rape-is-not-a-crime-in-32-countries-one-of-them-is-india-4130363.html
• https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81qFsUs/
• https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81qJWBT
• https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81VvTQm/
• https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81VnPgY/
• https://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/essays/rape-and-sexual-violence-in-hinduism.asp
• https://www.gersonayurveda.com/giam-blog/2019/8/12/the-vedic-technique-of-elminating-negative-thoughts-by-scott-gerson-md-mphil-ayu-fiim-phd-ayu
• Serpent Rising (Amazon Kindle)
• https://www.intuitivegiraffe.com/single-post/2016/10/25/introduction-to-your-chakras

I recommend you listen to these podcasts in order. Last episodes we discussed the divine feminine and how to make sure you have only supportive people around you.

We also discuss the USA election and the recent news of torture, abuse and murder of women in India.

In this episode we talk about the importance of mothering ourselves. The voice of your abusers can no longer live rent free in your head. This is the first step to getting your mind back. Being kind to yourself after trauma takes a lifetime of work - but it is the best thing you can do for yourself as you heal.

Sources of healing:

• Insight timer is free (I am not a paid sponsor) : https://insig.ht/xbxX1zKiVhb

Call for Co-Hosts

I am looking for more women in the collective that can join me in this discussion around personal empowerment after trauma. If you are available to share your advice, we want to hear it. Please message me if you are interested. I do promise that as I grow, so will you.

Jai Ganesha.

Own the mess. Audit your life.

We will discuss why it is important to ensure you have positive people in your life. It’s critical to review who is in your life now, who is supportive and let the others go. It will be super uncomfortable and difficult. But it must be done. We also share tools about the importance of balancing your root chakra and how your vedic natal chart tells you about abusive parents.

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Call for Co-Hosts and Speakers I am looking for more women in the collective that can join me in this discussion around personal empowerment after trauma. If you are available to share your advice, we want to hear it. Please message me if you are interested. I do promise that as I grow, so will you.

• Sources: Astrological Indications & Analysis Of a Bad Abusive Father by Addittya Tamhankar : https://youtu.be/WkXutlGfv4I?si=hzlDGTFrVtBFSsFz
• Root (Muladhara) Chakra: Complete guide: https://www.arhantayoga.org/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-muladhara-chakra-root-chakra/#
• Priyanka Chopra on confidence: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-VX6TbSzYh/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Trauma Rewired Podcast on Rest and Recovery: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zlTb60F81Dj4HOoqN1zOo?si=jAX6rumxRkS5lYlsOmaEog&t=770
• The connection between abuse, PTSD and chronic pain: https://www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20240522/it-clearly-can-make-it-worse-the-connection-between-abuse-ptsd-and-chronic-pain#:~:text=12%20min%20read-,'It%20clearly%20can%20make%20it%20worse'%3A%20The%20connection%20between,abuse%2C%20PTSD%20and%20chronic%20pain&text=A%20considerable%20proportion%20of%20rheumatology,component%20to%20their%20physical%20pain
• Integrating asana, pranayama and meditation – a lifetime yoga practice: https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/practice/integrating-asana-pranayama-and-meditation-a-lifetime-yoga-practice
• 7 Science-Backed Benefits of Pranayama: https://www.healthline.com/health/pranayama-benefits
• Abusive parents, an astrological analysis: https://psychologicallyastrology.com/2019/10/28/abusive-parents-an-astrological-analysis/comment-page-1/