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Hi, I’m Erin! Today I’m reflecting on my recent trip to Italy, which brought me the opportunity to practice the steps I’m sharing in todays episode about how to stop a thought spiral & not allow sensations of anxiety to hold you back.

This conversation emphasizes the importance of acknowledging both the joys and struggles of life, and how to navigate them simultaneously. My intention with this episode is to remind you that feeling uncomfortable or having intrusive, anxious thoughts does NOT have to stop you from living and experiencing life. 

It is safe to feel uncomfortable feelings. Feeling uncomfortable does not mean that you are unsafe. It is safe to live your life while feeling uncomfortable. Your thoughts are not facts and you don't have to believe them!

Xox,
Erin

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Takeaways
Anxiety can coexist with joyful experiences.
You can learn to ride the wave of anxiety.
Feeling uncomfortable doesn't mean you're unsafe.
Your thoughts are not facts; challenge them.
Invite unpleasant sensations to reduce their power.
Living life fully is possible despite anxiety.
Self-care is essential, but don't let anxiety hold you back.
Thought spirals are driven by your subconscious mind.
Reflect on past experiences to build confidence.
It's normal to have complex feelings after travel.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Reflections on Italy
04:14 Navigating Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts
13:22 Challenging Negative Thoughts
22:17 Practical Steps to Stop Thought Spirals & Anxiety Symptoms

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Hi, I'm Erin! This is part 3 of our Nervous System Regulation series. Let's explore the transformative power of sound healing and its direct effects on the nervous system. We're discussing various tools and techniques for integrating sound healing into daily life, including the use of healing frequencies, binaural beats, using your voice and the benefits of sound baths. This conversation emphasizes the importance of intention and presence in sound healing practices, encouraging you to explore your own relationship with sound as a healing modality.

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Resources:
The Healing Power of Sound
The Science of Sound Healing
Brainwaves and Frequencies

Takeaways
Sound healing can be easily integrated into daily routines.
The nervous system responds positively to sound vibrations.
Healing frequencies can help with emotional and physical ailments.
Binaural beats are effective for brain wave regulation.
Sound baths provide a unique healing experience.
Nature sounds can promote relaxation and grounding.
Using your voice is a powerful tool for healing.
Setting intentions enhances the effectiveness of sound healing.
Sound healing practices are accessible and do not require special tools.
Awareness of the music you listen to can impact your emotional state.

Chapters
04:27 Understanding Sound Healing and Its Impact
07:06 The Science Behind Sound and the Nervous System
10:29 Practical Tools for Sound Healing
13:11 Exploring Healing Frequencies and Binaural Beats
25:16 Tips for Effective Sound Healing Practice
28:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts on Sound Healing

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Hi, I'm Erin! In this episode of our Nervous System Regulation Series, we explore the intricate relationship between the nervous system and energy healing. Everything is energy! Working with your energy IS working with your nervous system - we're discussing various energy healing tools and practical methods to enhance your emotional and physical well-being. 

My intention with this episode it to encourage you to reflect on the state of your energy, how it fluctuates & to offer you insight into how small shifts can lead to the most significant healing and transformation... speaking from my personal experience as a Highly Sensitive Person with a history of anxiety, burnout and depression.

All of the episodes of this Nervous System Regulation Series moving forward will cover various tools and they all impact your energy... and in turn, you guessed it.. your nervous system! Creating more BALANCE in your life.

I hope you enjoy this episode,
Xo, Erin

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Resources:
Energy Medicine: Balancing your Body's Energies for Optimal Health, Joy & Vitality by Donna Eden - This is my FAV book FULL of zero-cost energy practices.

Some Takeaways
Everything is energy.
Understanding your energy is crucial for nervous system regulation.
Dysregulation often shows up in your energy first.
Energy healing can help release stuck emotions.
Reiki is a gentle technique for balancing energy.
Chakra balancing is essential for emotional and physical health.
Sound healing activates the relaxation response.
Breathwork is a powerful tool for energy movement.
Grounding reconnects you with the earth's energy.
Small shifts in energy can lead to significant healing.
You have innate healing abilities within you.
Energy Healing doesnt have to be complicated.

Chapters
01:14 Introduction to Nervous System Regulation
04:21 The Energetic Side of Healing
07:10 Understanding Energy and the Nervous System
10:23 Energy Healing Tools for Regulation
13:14 Chakra Balancing and Meditation
16:19 Sound Healing and Breathwork
19:04 Grounding and Energy Protection
22:20 Conclusion and Reflection

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Hi, I'm Erin & i'm guiding you through this New Moon meditation designed to cleanse and balance your energy as you bring your mind, body & spirit into alignment with this grounding, nurturing, abundant Taurus New Moon Energy!

This guided meditation is Reiki infused and begins with a gentle body scan, followed by balancing of all 7 chakra energy centres, and finishes off with a visualization practice designed to to align you with your highest self and desires.
 
Thank you for sharing this space with me.
Sending a lot of love + gratitude,
Namaste xox.

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April 2025 Taurus New Moon Guided Meditation

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In this episode of Ebbs & Flows, Erin introduces a series focused on nervous system regulation, emphasizing its importance for healing and overall well-being. She explains the autonomic nervous system, including the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, and discusses polyvagal theory, which outlines how our nervous system responds to stress and safety. 

We're covering the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses, the impact of trauma on the nervous system, and why awareness is the biggest step to healing & transformation. Erin encourages listeners to approach their nervous system with self-compassion, understanding & patience. Your body is wise, it is always trying to bring you back into balance, and the tools we'll cover in this series allow you to help steer it in that direction by creating flexibility in your nervous system!

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Polyvagal Institute

Highlights:
Nervous system regulation is essential for healing.
Polyvagal theory explains our responses to stress and safety.
You have to be in parasympathetic rest and digest state to heal or change.
Healing involves shifting between different nervous system states.
Trauma is anything that was too overwhelming for your nervous system.
Trauma isnt what happened, its what happened inside of you.
Unprocessed emotions can lead to chronic anxiety, stress & discomfort.
You don't need to be an expert to work with your body.
Your nervous system responses are subconcsious survival mechanisms.
Nervous system regulation is about flexibility.
Compassion is key in the journey of healing.

Chapters
01:46 Introduction to Nervous System Regulation
03:29 Understanding the Nervous System
07:04 Exploring Polyvagal Theory
14:05 Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn Responses
19:21 The Impact of Trauma on the Nervous System
28:21 Awareness and Self-Compassion in Healing
35:37 Conclusion and Next Steps

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As a highly sensitive person myself - We’re diving into the experiences of highly sensitive people (HSPs) and their relationship with anxiety. I’m sharing my personal journey with anxiety and sensitivity along with what i've learned & implemented to support myself and reframe the experience of being highly sensitive. Being highly sensitive is not a flaw but a unique strength that comes with your nervous system being wired to take in MORE information & process it more deeply. This conversation explores how to manage the overwhelm and overstimulation that often leads to anxiety in HSPs.

Most importantly, I’m sharing practical strategies for self care, managing overwhelm, overstimulation & anxiety. You'll walk away with tools and insight encouraging you to embrace your sensitivities as superpowers.

With so much love & gratitude,
Erin.

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Some Takeaways:
Being a highly sensitive person (HSP) means your nervous system is wired differently.
HSPs often experience anxiety due to overstimulation and overwhelm.
Sensitivity is not a weakness; it can be a unique strength.
Daily nervous system check-ins can help manage anxiety.
Creating sensory breaks throughout the day is essential for HSPs.
Grounding techniques can help clear energy and reduce anxiety.
Breathwork is a powerful tool for managing anxiety.
Challenging negative thoughts is crucial for self-compassion.
HSPs may need more alone time and boundaries to thrive.
You can live a fulfilling life as a highly sensitive person without being consumed by anxiety.

Chapters
01:19 Understanding Highly Sensitive People and Anxiety
09:13 Signs of Being a Highly Sensitive Person
15:45 Tools for Managing Sensitivity and Anxiety

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Hi, I'm your guide, Erin. Today i'm guiding you through an energy cleansing, visualization meditation for letting go of anything that does not serve you under this Pink Full Moon energy in Libra. We're balancing your energy to bring your mind, body & spirit into alignment. Followed by a visualization practice.

The intention of this meditation is to release all negative, stagnant, blocked energy and empower you to step into the highest, most radiant version of yourself.

This guided meditation is Reiki infused and focuses on balancing your chakras, to align you with your highest self.
 
Thank you for sharing this space with me.
Sending a lot of love + gratitude,
Namaste xox.
 
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In this episode of EBBS & FLOWS, I’m reflecting on my journey over the past year of being Effexor Free! After taking the SNRI antidepressant medication for 6.5 years and a few tapering attempts - it has now been one year since I’ve taken the medication.

There was a time (many times) when this felt impossible. I’m reflecting on how it really feels to be on and even consider coming off of medication, while offering my go-to tips & tools for managing anxiety outside of medication! Daily tips & tools to use over the long-term, followed by tips & tools to use in moments of heightened anxiety.

I open this episode up with a brief grounding exercise, and my main intention is to support you wherever you’re at in your own journey. To validate your experience, and empower you to know that you have the capacity & power to *truly* heal. It doesn’t mean that anxiety never comes up, but you don’t have to spiral in it forever. 

I hope that something in this episode can resonate with you, and if you find value in it, I would love to hear from you.

With so much love & gratitude,
Erin.

Listen to my 3-Part Effexor Series in Episodes 1-3 of this podcast for a more in-depth look into my Effexor journey. Being prescribed, being on, and tapering off of Effexor.

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Resources:
I Published a Dream Journal! Available on Amazon
Mental Health Support Canada

Takeaways
Nervous system regulation is key to managing anxiety.
Prioritizing joy can significantly improve mental health.
Social media can exacerbate anxiety; consider taking breaks.
Gut health is linked to mental well-being.
Rest and slowing down are essential for recovery.
Connecting with a higher power can provide comfort.
Challenging negative thoughts is crucial during anxiety episodes.
Healing frequencies and essential oils can relieve anxiety.
Healing from your anxiety disorder does not mean that you never feel anxious.
Anxiety can make you feel afraid and alone, but you’re not.
Living off antidepressant medication is possible with the right tools.
Feeling uncomfortable does not mean that you are unsafe.
Nervous system regulation is about being flexible.
You deserve to feel safe in your body.
It is safe to feel anxiety symptoms.

Chapters
0:00 Grounding and Awareness Exercise
02:36 Introduction to Anxiety and Effexor Journey
10:03 Holistic Healing Journey Begins
11:40 Anxiety Post-Medication
13:59 Tools for Managing Anxiety Holistically
15:42 Nervous System Regulation
19:44 Tips & Tools or Long-Term Anxiety Management
29:12 The Gut/Brain Axis
32:35 Perfectionism, Anxiety & Slowing Down
34:09 Tips & Tools for Moments of Heightened Anxiety
48:12 Validation & Empowerment

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We're diving deep into the fascinating world of dreams and the practice of dream journaling. She discusses psychologist Carl Jung’s Dream Theory, the research-backed benefits of dream journaling, how dream journaling can enhance emotional healing, boost creativity, aid in self-discovery, reduce stress & anxiety & more! We ALL dream, and journaling first thing in the morning builds dream recall. 

Erin also shares her personal experiences with vivid dreaming and offers practical tips for effective dream journaling. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding that dreams help maintain a healthy, dynamic balance between consciousness and the unconscious mind - helping you to process emotions, fears & stressors. 

Check out Erin's Dream Journal! Where Do I Go When My Eyes Are Closed: available on Amazon.

Happy Dreaming!
Xo, Erin

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I Published a Dream Journal! Available on Amazon
Carl Jung Dream Theory 

Takeaways
Dream journaling strengthens dream recall and enhances memory.
Everyone dreams, but not everyone remembers their dreams.
Dreams can provide insights into our subconscious & unconscious mind.
Carl Jung believed dreams are symbolic and meaningful.
Dream journaling can help process suppressed emotions, fears & stressors.
Recurring dreams may indicate unresolved issues.
Dreams can inspire creativity and problem-solving.
Morning journaling can reduce stress and anxiety.
Lucid dreaming may interfere with the natural process of dreaming.
Dream journaling can lead to greater self-discovery and personal growth.

Chapters
00:00 Unlocking the Power of Dreams
08:00 Understanding Dream Journaling: Jungian Dream Theory
12:55 Research-Backed Dream Journaling Benefits
20:37 Self-Discovery and Lucid Dreaming
25:34 Spiritual Connections in Dreams
28:46 Practical Tips for Dream Journaling
30:45 The Importance of Dream Exploration

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Erin guides you through this Aries New Moon Solar Eclipse meditation, where you will cleanse stagnant energy, balance your chakras, and visualize your highest, most radiant self stepping forward into this new chapter.

The intention of this meditation is to balance and align your energy with your highest, most radiant self. Empowering you to step into this season of renewal with confidence!

This guided meditation is Reiki infused and focuses on balancing your chakras, followed by a visualization to align you with your highest self.

The energy of Aries brings courage, passion, and self-leadership, helping you shed old limitations and embrace your inner fire. The solar eclipse acts as a portal, clearing away the past and making space for what’s meant for you.

Thank you for sharing this space with me.

Sending a lot of love + gratitude,
Namaste xox.

This Meditation is also available on Youtube!

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Products:
I Published a Dream Journal! Available on Amazon

Erin is a Reiki Master and Meditation Teacher