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2. Safety First: How Fear Dilutes Tarot’s Medicine
On today’s episode:
- The importance of cultivating safety in your Tarot readings and why fear dilutes the medicine of the cards.
- Why “scary” cards (Death, The Tower, The Devil—or even certain suits like Swords) can trigger real fear, even when we know they aren’t “bad” cards.
- How Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges; Deb Dana) explains fear responses: the nervous system constantly scans for threat, and trauma can make that “threat detector” extra sensitive.
- What happens in fight-or-flight: the brain shifts from growth and insight to survival, compromising reflection, emotional processing, and learning.
- The 7 key brain functions that often drop in survival mode (executive function, decision-making, flexibility, language, learning, emotional regulation, self-reflection)—and how that impacts Tarot readings.
- “Fear dilutes the medicine of the cards:” Anxiety can turn Tarot into rumination or reassurance-seeking instead of a tool for healing.
- Why cultivating Safety (a felt sense of “I’m okay right now”) and Connection (attuned presence/social engagement) is essential for therapeutic Tarot.
***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.***
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Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck: https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com
Check out my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu
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If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988
Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741
Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)
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By Dr. Laura RobuOn today’s episode:
- The importance of cultivating safety in your Tarot readings and why fear dilutes the medicine of the cards.
- Why “scary” cards (Death, The Tower, The Devil—or even certain suits like Swords) can trigger real fear, even when we know they aren’t “bad” cards.
- How Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges; Deb Dana) explains fear responses: the nervous system constantly scans for threat, and trauma can make that “threat detector” extra sensitive.
- What happens in fight-or-flight: the brain shifts from growth and insight to survival, compromising reflection, emotional processing, and learning.
- The 7 key brain functions that often drop in survival mode (executive function, decision-making, flexibility, language, learning, emotional regulation, self-reflection)—and how that impacts Tarot readings.
- “Fear dilutes the medicine of the cards:” Anxiety can turn Tarot into rumination or reassurance-seeking instead of a tool for healing.
- Why cultivating Safety (a felt sense of “I’m okay right now”) and Connection (attuned presence/social engagement) is essential for therapeutic Tarot.
***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.***
~~~
Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck: https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com
Check out my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu
Follow me on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
Follow me on Bluesky
~~~
If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988
Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741
Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)