Amanda Hanna is a certified mindfulness & meditation teacher & certified holistic nutritionist initiating personal transformation through the power of the mind. Born & raised in Canada, Amanda's interest in mental health started while studying at college where she was able to open a mental health student support centre on campus. As Amanda's curiosity for mental health developed, so did her interest in the practice & theory behind yoga.

Now residing in New Zealand, Amanda runs Yin yoga teacher training, trauma-informed & mental health trainings both on & offline, as well as workshops, retreats, & 1:1 coaching for deep personal transformation.

In this episode Amanda talks about trauma, what it means to heal & how to create safer spaces.

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

• What 'self-agency' means
• What trauma is, the importance of understanding it & how it's different for each of us.
• The difference between 'little t' trauma and 'big T' trauma.
• About the work Amanda does to guide clients through transformation.
• How to practice being with & moving through your emotions.
• Amanda's view on dysregulation, self regulation, what it means & why it's important.
• Finding ways to acknowledge to your body that you're safe.
• Insight from Amanda on the anxiety "trend."
• What we can do to detox from anything that is instilling 'fear' in us & why Amanda thinks we sometimes need time away from personal development.
• What occupational burnout is & how Amanda recommends to prevent/recover from it.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• 20 HR Understanding Trauma for Safer Spaces training - click here
• The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Trauma Stewardship by Connie Burk and Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
• Burnout by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski
• Lost Connections by Johann Hari

Work with Anna:

Check out Anna's programs & 1:1 coaching here.

SELFish - enrolling now (includes a module on self-agency)

Radical Blueprint (now an e-course)

The Lightworker Bundle - 8 courses for $49

Connect with our podcast guest:

Instagram: @selfagencywithamandajane

Website: www.theselfagencyacademy.com

Other links: The Self Agency Academy on YouTube

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