In this episode, I’m sharing from a place that is very real and very present for me. After suddenly losing my dog Tucker—I’ve found myself in a space where I’m not fully in the grief, but I’m also not back to normal life.

So instead of forcing an episode I wasn’t aligned with, I wanted to talk about that in-between… the pause.

We unpack what it means when your body and nervous system aren’t ready to process something yet, and why that isn’t something to rush. I share both the physiological and energetic perspective on this state, and how it actually serves a purpose in healing.

I also talk about a tool I’m currently using—expressive writing, based on the work of James W. Pennebaker—and how putting experiences into words helps the brain begin to organize what feels overwhelming.

This is a conversation about honoring your own timeline, understanding the difference between avoidance and readiness, and allowing healing to unfold without forcing it.

In this episode:
The sudden loss of Tucker and the impact he had on the clinic and healing space
Why grief isn’t just about loss—and the many ways it can show up
The nervous system’s pause state and the Freeze response
What happens in the brain when experiences aren’t fully processed

Amygdala and threat detection
Prefrontal cortex and meaning-making
Why unprocessed experiences can feel like they’re still running in the background
Expressive writing and how it helps “close the loop” in the nervous system
The difference between suppression vs. not being ready
Reiki, energy work, and the concept of healing without timelines
Reflections on mediumship, intuition, and ego in readings

Summit takeaway:
“You don’t have to heal it today. You just have to stay connected enough to yourself that when you’re ready—you can.”

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