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Have you ever felt an unshakable calling to be a healer—like it was written in your soul? This isn't just intuition; it's ancestral coding activating within you. Healers often carry the wisdom, gifts, and even the wounds of their lineage, awakening to a path that feels both ancient and deeply personal. In this episode, we explore:

✨ What ancestral coding is and how it awakens in healers

✨ Signs that you are carrying the healer's lineage

✨ How to embrace your calling and break generational cycles If you've ever felt like this path chose you, this is your confirmation. 💫

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Do you feel like your emotions are all over the place—one moment you're on top of the world, and the next, you're in the depths of overwhelm? You're not alone. In this video, we dive into the emotional rollercoaster many of us experience, exploring why it happens and how to navigate it with grace. Learn practical tools for staying grounded during emotional highs and lows, understand how your nervous system plays a role, and discover ways to embrace your emotions as a source of insight and strength. Whether you're a highly sensitive person, creative, or just feeling everything all at once, this video will help you find balance and peace amidst the chaos.

🎢 In this episode:

Why emotional fluctuations happen The link between your nervous system and mood swings

Healers are often the go-to people for others' emotional and spiritual needs, and this can create a mindset that they "should" be able to handle everything on their own. Here are the healer's complexes that every single healer I know, has!

BREATHWORK

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⭐ Come to The Breathwork Club: https://alwaysplay.org/the-breathwork-club

PERFECTIONISM RESOURCES:

⭐ Perfectionism Quiz: https://www.alwaysplay.org/perfection

⭐ Perfectionism Discord: https://discord.gg/PusjYevDek

⭐ Perfectionism Mentorship: https://tinyurl.com/imperfectyou

⭐ Perfectionism Bootcamp: https://theintegrativehealingacademy.teachable.com/p/perfectionism-bootcamp

NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION

⭐ Nervous System Regulation 101 https://theintegrativehealingacademy.teachable.com/p/nervous-system-regulation-101

SELF-LOVE

⭐ Self-love mentorship waitlist: https://flowbreathwork.myflodesk.com/loved

HEALING ARTS

⭐ Discover your healer archetype: https://www.alwaysplay.org/healerarchetype

⭐ Free community for healing arts practitioners: https://tinyurl.com/playground222

⭐ Healing Arts Courses: https://alwaysplay.org/courses

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💃🏽 About Shanila: I'm your mentor in the healing arts, founder of AlwaysPlay Studios and Flow Breathwork Facilitator Training, supporting you in becoming an empowered and embodied practitioner in the healing arts.

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Shadow work doesn't have to be a solo mission. In fact, going it alone can sometimes leave you spinning in circles. This episode is all about why having a mentor—a coach, therapist, or trusted guide—can totally level up your shadow work journey. We'll chat about how isolation can keep you stuck, why it's okay to ask for help, and how the right mentor can help you face the parts of yourself you've been dodging. Let's make shadow work less lonely and way more impactful!

In this shadow work series, we're diving deep into the parts of ourselves we often avoid—the hidden fears, patterns, and wounds shaping our lives from the shadows. Together, we'll explore the four core wounds—trust, guilt, abandonment, and neglect—and uncover how they affect our relationships, self-worth, and inner peace. This isn't about fixing or erasing these parts; it's about understanding, embracing, and integrating them to step into your wholeness. So, grab a journal, an open mind, and maybe a cup of tea—because we're about to get real, raw, and radically self-aware. Let's play in the shadows.

Join Shadow Work: https://alwaysplay.org/shadow-work

Shadow work doesn't have to be a solo mission. In fact, going it alone can sometimes leave you spinning in circles. This episode is all about why having a mentor—a coach, therapist, or trusted guide—can totally level up your shadow work journey. We'll chat about how isolation can keep you stuck, why it's okay to ask for help, and how the right mentor can help you face the parts of yourself you've been dodging. Let's make shadow work less lonely and way more impactful!

In this shadow work series, we're diving deep into the parts of ourselves we often avoid—the hidden fears, patterns, and wounds shaping our lives from the shadows. Together, we'll explore the four core wounds—trust, guilt, abandonment, and neglect—and uncover how they affect our relationships, self-worth, and inner peace. This isn't about fixing or erasing these parts; it's about understanding, embracing, and integrating them to step into your wholeness. So, grab a journal, an open mind, and maybe a cup of tea—because we're about to get real, raw, and radically self-aware. Let's play in the shadows.

Join Shadow Work: https://alwaysplay.org/shadow-work

Ever feel like you're playing a role in someone else's script? In this episode, we're tearing down the mental house of mirrors that is your self-concept. From the labels slapped on you as a kid to the identities you've clung to for comfort, we'll uncover what's real, what's borrowed, and what's gotta go. Get ready to shake off the stories, reclaim your truth, and figure out who you are.

In this shadow work series, we're diving deep into the parts of ourselves we often avoid—the hidden fears, patterns, and wounds shaping our lives from the shadows. Together, we'll explore the four core wounds—trust, guilt, abandonment, and neglect—and uncover how they affect our relationships, self-worth, and inner peace. This isn't about fixing or erasing these parts; it's about understanding, embracing, and integrating them to step into your wholeness. So, grab a journal, an open mind, and maybe a cup of tea—because we're about to get real, raw, and radically self-aware. Let's play in the shadows.

Join Shadow Work: https://alwaysplay.org/shadow-work

The Judge Archetype examines the critical voice within us all—the one that points out flaws, sets impossible standards, and holds us back through guilt and shame. In this episode, we'll explore how this shadow archetype often develops from wounds of inadequacy and past criticism. Learn how the Judge may be protecting you from deeper pain while simultaneously keeping you stuck in self-doubt and harsh expectations. Discover tools to transform this inner critic into an ally, finding freedom through self-compassion and acceptance.

In this shadow work series, we're diving deep into the parts of ourselves we often avoid—the hidden fears, patterns, and wounds shaping our lives from the shadows. Together, we'll explore the four core wounds—trust, guilt, abandonment, and neglect—and uncover how they affect our relationships, self-worth, and inner peace. This isn't about fixing or erasing these parts; it's about understanding, embracing, and integrating them to step into your wholeness. So, grab a journal, an open mind, and maybe a cup of tea—because we're about to get real, raw, and radically self-aware. Let's play in the shadows.

Join Shadow Work: https://alwaysplay.org/shadow-work

Do you find yourself saying "yes" when you mean "no"? Putting everyone else's needs before your own? That's the shadow of the People-Pleaser at play. In this episode, we'll uncover the core wounds of rejection, abandonment, and guilt that drive this archetype. Learn how the fear of disappointing others keeps you stuck in over-giving and self-sacrifice, often at the cost of your own needs and authenticity. We'll explore practical tools to break free from people-pleasing, reclaim your voice, and honor your true self without guilt.

In this shadow work series, we're diving deep into the parts of ourselves we often avoid—the hidden fears, patterns, and wounds shaping our lives from the shadows. Together, we'll explore the four core wounds—trust, guilt, abandonment, and neglect—and uncover how they affect our relationships, self-worth, and inner peace. This isn't about fixing or erasing these parts; it's about understanding, embracing, and integrating them to step into your wholeness. So, grab a journal, an open mind, and maybe a cup of tea—because we're about to get real, raw, and radically self-aware. Let's play in the shadows.

Join Shadow Work: https://alwaysplay.org/shadow-work

Ever feel like you're standing in your own way? That's the shadow of the Saboteur Archetype showing up. In this episode, we'll explore how this archetype is rooted in trust wounds and fear—fear of failure, fear of success, and fear of change. Whether it's procrastination, self-doubt, or turning away from opportunities, the Saboteur convinces you it's safer to stay small. But here's the twist: it's not about erasing the Saboteur; it's about understanding its message. Join us as we unpack why we sabotage ourselves and how to step into your power without fear running the show.

In this shadow work series, we're diving deep into the parts of ourselves we often avoid—the hidden fears, patterns, and wounds shaping our lives from the shadows. Together, we'll explore the four core wounds—trust, guilt, abandonment, and neglect—and uncover how they affect our relationships, self-worth, and inner peace. This isn't about fixing or erasing these parts; it's about understanding, embracing, and integrating them to step into your wholeness. So, grab a journal, an open mind, and maybe a cup of tea—because we're about to get real, raw, and radically self-aware. Let's play in the shadows.

Join Shadow Work: https://alwaysplay.org/shadow-work