In this episode of EZ Conversations, Furkhan Dandia sits down with Catia Batalha—a psychotherapist, holistic coach, yoga philosophy teacher, author, and mystic—to explore healing, trauma, and spiritual awakening through the integration of ancient wisdom and modern psychology.

Catia shares her deeply personal journey of navigating childhood trauma, despair, and miscarriage, and how yoga and Eastern philosophies helped her rediscover meaning, purpose, and inner alignment. Drawing on traditions such as yoga, tantra, Buddhism, shamanism, and indigenous teachings, she offers a compassionate, embodied approach to healing that bridges mind, body, and spirit.

Together, we explore:

Healing childhood and generational trauma

Yoga and chakras as tools for psychological and emotional health

The role of energy, vibration, and unseen influences

Indigenous and shamanic perspectives on healing

Integrating spirituality into psychotherapy and modern mental health practice

Catia’s work weaves together Eastern spiritual traditions and Western psychological frameworks, inviting a more holistic and soul-aligned way of living. This episode is for anyone on a healing journey—emotionally, psychologically, or spiritually—and for those curious about how ancient wisdom can deepen modern therapeutic approaches.

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🌐 Website: catiabatalha.org

📍 Follow Catia: @author.catiabatalha

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⏱️ Episode Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & welcome
01:01 – Catia’s early life, trauma, and despair
03:40 – Discovering yoga as a turning point
07:20 – The deeper psychological and spiritual meaning of yoga
14:23 – Chakras and their impact on emotional well-being
21:38 – Integrating indigenous and ancestral wisdom
25:03 – Balancing the heart and sacral chakras
26:13 – Indigenous and shamanic healing practices
27:02 – Generational trauma and ancestry
28:26 – Understanding invisible energies and vibration
30:10 – Shamanic healing and spirit removal
32:27 – Activating higher chakras and consciousness
34:07 – Practical applications and personal healing stories
40:24 – Integrating psychotherapy and spirituality
42:57 – Overview of the chakra system
47:17 – Final reflections, resources, and closing

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