May 22, 2025

Awakening from Shutdown, Numbness & Not-Enoughness with Irina Sadakova

49 minutes

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard

In this revealing conversation, Irina shares her experience as a child growing up in Soviet Russia, the impact of generational trauma and her journey of personal transformation. She weaves in repeating ancestral themes, highlights the abandonment trauma that impacted three consecutive generations in her maternal line, and explains how grief can fuel growth and healing.

In this interview Irina also emphasizes the significance of: - Compassionate Inquiry in the expansion of her understanding of trauma - Personal experiences in therapeutic practice. - Educational advocacy for refugees and individuals who have experienced significant trauma. - Trusting life, developing self-compassion and resilience during the personal healing process.

This conversation is a deep exploration of the intersection of personal trauma, professional therapeutic practices and education, as well as the importance of compassion in all realms.

About Irina Sadakova, MSc. Education

Originally from Russia, Irina's personal path to overcoming abandonment trauma shaped her approach as a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, energy therapist and educator. Irina also has a deep passion for supporting personal transformation.

She is dedicated to raising awareness on the effects of trauma and advocating for trauma- informed education, offering international training for educators on sustainable teaching practices, self-care and emotional regulation.

As a Qigong Practitioner, Irina integrates move- ment into her work to support her clients' nervous system regulation, emotional balance, and physical vitality in their everyday well-being.

Irina's warmth, curiosity, presence, intuition and compassion help her clients explore their trauma wounds, reconnect with their inner resilience, and gently release what no longer serves them. She adaptapts her therapeutic methods to individual needs, whether clients are seeking support to explore their stress, burnout, relationship issues, or the impact/gifts of difficult past experiences.

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Websites:

Irina's Compassionate Inquiry Profile

Irina's Professional Website