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

This gentle conversation explores Soraya's multifaceted approach to therapy which acknowledges personal, cultural, and systemic factors. She shares her personal trauma experiences as a BIPOC female immigrant in Canada, her ancestors' influence in her life and work, and the multicultural compassionate lens she uses to support her clients' healing. Soraya also explains:

Trauma's roots and manifestations in human behavior - Emotional eating as a coping mechanism for unaddressed trauma. - How nervous system dysregulation is connected to broader societal issues, like systemic inequities - How our perceptions of identity and belonging are tied to our ancestors and cultural history, - The roles of community and ancestor support in personal healing - The vision behind the Portuguese expansion of Compassionate Inquiry® training, which is also offered in English, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Romanian and American Sign Language.

Soraya concludes by stressing the importance of hope within the therapeutic community, noting the potential for positive transformation through Compassionate Inquiry® and shared experiences.

About Soraya Romao-Inglis

Soraya is a psychotherapist with a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology. In her private practice, she employs a variety of approaches, including Compassionate Inquiry®, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, Kundalini Yoga and mindfulness practices. She is also trained in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which enables her to support clients during integration.

Her clients may be experiencing anxiety, addiction, depression, eating disorders, grief, trauma, or seeking support with psychedelic integration.

In addition to her private practice, Soraya works as a Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator, Mentor, Circles Leader, Circles Steward and Portuguese Program Director.

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Resources:

Websites:

ProfessionalWebsite

Compassionate Inquiry Profile

Related Links:

The Crime Victim Assistance Program

Teachers Referenced:

Sat Dharam Kaur

Peter Levine

Gabor Maté

Richard Schwartz

Trainings Referenced:

Beyond Addiction

Compassionate Inquiry® (English) Compassionate Inquiry® (Portuguese) Other training language options are, French, Spanish, Romanian, Hungarian and American Sign Language.

San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program

Quotes:

"Not every story has a happy ending,...but the discoveries of science, the teachings of the heart, and the revelations of the soul all assure us that no human being is ever beyond redemption. The possibility of renewal exists so long as life exists. How to support that possibility in others and in ourselves is the ultimate question" - Gabor Maté

"I see curiosity as a superpower. It's taken me to incredible places, both out in the world and within myself: experiencing the beauty of this planet grew my ability to see beauty everywhere." - Soraya Romao-Inglis

"As a BIPOC woman raised in Brazil, and a settler in Canada for over 20 years, and a trained psychotherapist, I bring to my practice and life a multicultural, compassionate lens, exploring with curiosity the influence of intersectionality in my clients' lives. I am an avid student, always educating myself and advocating for marginalized communities" - Soraya Romao-Inglis

Social Media: IG: sorayathetherapist