Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy

Show Notes:

Host Angie Berrett sits down with Laura Bonetzky-Gaffney, a multi-generational healer, intuitive, and survivor whose story sheds light on the intersection of trauma, justice, and resilience.

Laura opens up about her journey through domestic violence, court-sanctioned abuse, and a decades-long fight to reclaim her freedom after enduring corruption within the family court system. From being silenced in marriage to finding her voice as an advocate and author, Laura shares what it means to transform pain into purpose — and how the power of awareness, mindfulness, and community can be pathways to healing.

Together, Angie and Laura unpack the concept of “power protecting power,” the complexity of coping mechanisms, and the process of learning to trust your body and spirit again.

Laura also introduces a practical, trauma-informed tool — the “Stop, Pause, Breathe, What’s the Action Step” framework — to help survivors ground themselves in moments of overwhelm and reconnect to their inner wisdom.

This episode is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t happen in a straight line — and that sometimes, the smallest steps toward awareness are the most transformative.

Bio:

Laura Bonetzky-Gaffney is a multigenerational healer, intuitive, author, and sacred activist devoted to helping others reclaim their power and heal at the deepest level. A Jikiden Reiki Teacher, trauma educator, psychic medium, and host of Triggers and Spiritual Medicine, Laura weaves ancestral wisdom, spirituality, and somatic healing into her work through Healing With Spirit and Healing Trauma Through Spirit.

For nearly five decades, she’s walked a sacred path of healing, breaking cycles of abuse, and remembering the medicine of the wise women before us. Her approach is multidimensional—rooted in authenticity, spirit, and a deep respect for each person’s unique rhythm of healing.

A survivor of domestic violence and court-sanctioned abuse, Laura now channels her experience into advocacy and education as a member of the TRAC Coalition in Massachusetts. She continues to guide others through transformational journeys, including a 6-month sacred pilgrimage to Ireland in 2026.

Newly remarried, proud grandmother, and lifelong student of herbal and plant medicine, Laura embodies her belief that true healing isn’t a quick fix—it’s a lifelong devotion to walking in alignment with Spirit and the wisdom of the ancestors.

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In this hilarious episode, Angie Berrett sits down with comedian and storyteller Natasha Samreny to explore how humor can become a surprising tool for healing trauma and reclaiming joy. From ex-Mormon roots and cultural identity to setting healthy boundaries and finding your voice, Natasha shares her deeply human approach to using comedy as both creative expression and self-discovery.

Together, Angie and Natasha unpack the intersection of trauma, humor, and authenticity — and how laughter can release tension, create connection, and help us find lightness, even in life’s darkest chapters.

Bio:

Natasha Samreny is a third culture comedian currently based in Florida. Raised by a Mormon and recovering Catholic from different parts of the world, she identifies with anyone who treats garlic as a primary food group.

 Natasha trained at Chicago's Second City, and has opened for Gina Brillon,  John Poveromo, and Ahmed Ahmed. She's  been seen at The Laugh Factory, The Improv, The Athenaeum, and with the Boston Comedy Arts Festival, Latina Comedy Festival, Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, Mortified Chicago, the Camden Fringe, and Edinburgh's Festival Fringe.

She produces storyteller shows and teaches performance workshops (Florida Studio Theatre, New South Comedy Festival, Rhode Island Latino Arts). Natasha Samreny currently hosts bilingual LatinX storytelling shows, and teaches teller workshops with RILA in New England. The next Tejiendo Historias will be Providence, Rhode Island. September show date TBA soon!

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In this deeply moving episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy, host Angie Berrett sits down with Shelly Edwards Jorgensen—survivor, speaker, author of Beautiful Ashes, and advocate for trauma recovery. Shelly shares the profound and nearly unimaginable trauma she endured throughout her childhood and teenage years, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, and the murder of her mother at the hands of her father.

Despite living what looked like a “successful” life on the outside—excelling academically, building a strong career, and appearing confident—Shelly reveals how she silently battled depression, emotional numbness, and daily thoughts of wanting to die. She and Angie explore the silent suffering so many trauma survivors experience, and why outward success does not equal inner peace.

Shelly opens up about the turning point in her healing journey — discovering NET (Neuro Emotional Technique) and other body-based therapies, after traditional talk therapy alone was not enough. She discusses the importance of finding the right combination of healing modalities, the power of movement and athletic grounding, and the role of faith and trust in rebuilding her inner safety and sense of self.

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Host Angie Berrett welcomes Christella Ilunga for an insightful discussion on the process of healing from trauma, with a focus on childhood experiences and the significance of healthy boundaries. Together, they examine the role of community support, effective coping strategies, and the journey of personal growth and self-awareness. The conversation underscores the importance of creating safe, supportive environments where individuals can share their experiences and find empowerment through healing.

Bio:

An Empowered woman who empowers women!

Christella Ilunga is a 30 year old social activist and educator from Congo, Kinshasa. Although she prefers to be behind the scenes, she has learned that her true power lies in being in the forefront as a leader and a speaker. She believes that education, resources, and community based interventions are the solutions for many problems that our world faces today. 

With the heart for change and equality she earned her Bachelor's of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. She went on to continue her education earning a Master's in Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University. Christella felt her efforts in the classroom were not as effective due to behavioral challenges that students faced in the classroom. Having over seven years of experience in the behavioral health field and education field combined she chose a different path than teaching. 

She believes that social emotional learning increases student success rates. “When a student is well they do well.” Setting students up for success by teaching them the keys necessary to overcome social emotional challenges is just as important for them as growing in their academics. 

In her lifetime she has come across so many intelligent individuals who were plagued with behavioral issues which limited their ability to succeed academically. Once their behavioral needs were met tremendous improvements were made academically. She believes in working smarter and not harder. She also believes in equity, the ideal that everyone should get what they need to help them succeed. This looks different for everyone but no one person is exactly the same. She celebrates diversity and appreciates the differences brought from different backgrounds and cultures in each space she finds herself.

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In this episode, host Angie Berrett sits down with Mindy Schrager, a transformational coach who blends creativity, psychology, and spirituality to guide people toward deep personal healing. Mindy shares how play, shadow work, family constellations, and color can become powerful tools for transformation and self-awareness.

She explores the concept of our “inner teams”—the different parts of ourselves that shape our thoughts and behaviors—and how embracing them with curiosity can unlock profound emotional healing. Mindy also highlights the importance of safe, supportive group environments in facilitating breakthroughs and helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves.

The conversation wraps up with Mindy’s reflections on her own healing journey, what she’s learned from working with others, and her vision for helping more people rediscover joy, balance, and inner harmony.

Bio:

Mindy Schrager is a transformational coach, systemic facilitator, and longtime explorer of the deeper threads that shape our inner world. Her work blends heart, insight, and gentle guidance—supporting individuals in discovering the patterns, stories, and inherited beliefs that quietly influence their lives and choices.

With a background in corporate leadership and a deep personal journey of healing, Mindy came to see how true transformation begins not in strategies but in alignment—with ourselves, our values, and our history. Her work invites people to reconnect with their inner wisdom and uncover new pathways forward—what she calls Transformational Alchemy.

Through her practice, Systems of Change, LLC, Mindy supports clients using a unique integration of coaching, family and systemic constellations, and color-based tools, including the Aura-Soma® system. Each pathway offers an invitation to release old patterns, reclaim clarity, and step into a more fully expressed version of self.

Mindy’s first book, *Pathways, Puzzles, and Possibilities*, offered a magical map for inner change. Her second, arriving in 2025, will go even deeper into the journey of embodied transformation.

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Show In this episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy, host Angie Berrett sits down with Lizsolette Williams to explore the journey of healing from trauma, with a special focus on religious trauma and learning to trust yourself again. Together, they discuss different healing modalities, including energy work, and emphasize the importance of self-discovery and empowerment. Lizsolette shares her personal experiences and insights on navigating faith, intuition, and growth, encouraging listeners to honor their unique healing journeys with compassion and courage.

Bio

Lizsolette is a Love Alchemist + Timeline Architect, helping women reclaim their power, voice and divinity through healing, intuition and sacred remembrance. Her foundation was built upon being a Usui Holy Fire World Peace IV & Karuna Reiki Master Teacher along with being an Aka Dua Master Initiate.

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In this episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy, host Angie Berrett welcomes Ms. Elizabeth Muñoz for a powerful conversation on healing, trauma, and empowerment through play and movement. Elizabeth shares her journey from corporate life to holistic healing practices, emphasizing the role of community and visibility in overcoming trauma. Together, they explore how grief can be transmuted into purpose and how dance can serve as a transformative tool for reclaiming joy and self-expression. The dialogue also touches on breaking cycles of abuse and empowering young girls to find their voices. Listeners are invited to embrace their own healing journeys, step into empowerment, and remember their inherent worth.

Bio

Ms. Elizabeth Munoz is a modern mystic, devoted wife and mother of four, and the visionary founder of both Soulhaven Holistic Lifestyles™ and the Soulhaven Foundation™. Once a top-performing corporate sales leader, Elizabeth experienced a profound physical, emotional, spiritual, and nervous system rupture that became the initiation of her true life’s work—one rooted in divine remembrance, radical compassion, and soul-aligned leadership.

Through transformational teachings like Sales With Soul™, Divine Matriarch Rising™, Illuminating Dissonance™, and The Iridescent River of Time™, Elizabeth supports high-achieving, heart-led women who feel trapped in cycles of perfectionism, procrastination, and self-abandonment. Her work guides them back to the wisdom of their bodies, the rhythm of their nervous systems, and a soul-led vision of success that honors both ambition and alignment.

As the founder of the Soulhaven Foundation™, Elizabeth also leads a distinct nonprofit mentorship movement for young women ages 18–22. This sacred mission empowers the next generation with emotional tools, authentic voice, and sovereign boundaries—before the world tells them who to be. Her foundation exists to root young women in truth, clarity, and confidence as they begin to shape their lives from the inside out.

Sacred. Sovereign. Soul-led. Always.

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In this episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy, host Angie Berrett explores how recent events around child abuse and trauma are impacting survivors today. She explains how the brain processes trauma and why triggers can feel so overwhelming, while also highlighting the powerful role of play and movement in the healing journey. Angie shares practical tools and strategies to help listeners manage emotional triggers, regulate overwhelming feelings, and reconnect with a sense of safety and control in their bodies. Drawing from her personal experiences, she offers compassionate insights and points to helpful resources for anyone navigating the path of trauma recovery.

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In this episode, host Angie Berrett sits down with Rowena Jayne to explore the multifaceted journey of healing from trauma. Together, they dive into the powerful role of self-love, community support, and practices like yoga and movement in releasing stored emotions.

Through personal stories and heartfelt insights, Angie and Rowena reveal that healing is rarely a straight path—it’s a layered process that takes patience, compassion, and deep self-understanding. They also discuss the challenges of rebuilding self-worth, the calling to support others, and the ways survivors can find empowerment through connection.

Bio:

Rowena Jayne ND is a Trauma informed award winning Naturopath, Psychotherapist & Yoga Teacher. She is certified in Neuro Emotional Technique, Transpersonal somatic bodywork, Shamanic Medicine, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Nutrition, Plant based Culinary, psychedelic assisted therapy, Ayurveda, Emotional Freedom Technique, Timeline Therapy, Kinesiology, & more.

With over 2 decades in the field, she operates her Sydney clinic, specialising in mental health. She serves high-functioning women with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and the often associated gut-health. She employs an integrative approach using many modalities to empower her clients to break free of self-doubt and realize their potential.

Additionally, she leads workshops and retreats and serves as a senior leader for Tony Robbins international.  She is the author of the bestseller "The Joy of Real Food”, featured on Hay House Radio, and is a co-author of "Within," an Amazon bestseller in six categories.

Rowena is an adventurous, passionate woman with a love of nature, mind body medicine, yoga, plant-based cooking, Permaculture & inspirational moments.  She has overcome rheumatoid arthritis, an eating disorder & anxiety that stemmed from her own trauma using all the techniques she offers her clients so she is extremely confident in the power of natural medicine & healing modalities to help people reach their true potential in life .

She is the believer of heartfelt connection & following the beat of your own drum. Rowena lives in Sydney, Australia & spends much of her free time traveling into the bush and beach for soul building.

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In this episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy, host Angie Berrett sits down with Amy Egan, therapist and quantum healing practitioner, to explore the transformative role of play and movement in trauma recovery.

Amy opens up about her own journey through childhood trauma, how it shaped her path as a therapist, and the ways she integrates quantum healing with traditional therapeutic practices. Together, Angie and Amy highlight the importance of:

• Creating safe, supportive spaces for healing
• Building community and connection throughout the recovery process
• Embracing the inter-connectedness of all individuals on their healing journeys

Amy also shares powerful insights on how to help trauma survivors reclaim their reality and approach healing with a sense of lightness, empowerment, and joy.

Bio:

Amy Egan is a Licensed Master Social Worker. She is a mentor, therapist, and international public speaker. She has worked with a variety of populations including homeless youth, youth in care, human trafficking survivors, and domestic violence survivors. Her kindness and compassion extend to all living things. Amy has an uncanny ability to ignite and inspire others to be their authentic self. She has a warm and amiable personality that assists others in feeling safe, relaxed, and at ease. Her life purpose is to shine her light so bright that it empowers others to awaken to their own light.

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