Women Waken: Spiritual Healing for Trauma in Relationships to Shift from Codependency to Divine Feminine

There are many of us on the planet right now who could use a little guidance and encouragement as we travel the path of our soul's growth. That path is often lined with dark times, challenges, and struggles yet leads to the greatest light and realizations. Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy has made it her life's work to be that guide for others after her own decade long Dark Night of the Soul. Dr. Melissa is a Naturopathic doctor and mind-body-spirit specialist for over twenty years. She is the Founder of Somatic Awakening® and Founding Director of Sophia Healing Academy. She is also a Messenger of the Divine Mother and Divine Feminine Christ Consciousness, as well as a Mystic and Ordained Oracle.

On this episode. Dr. Melissa and I have a beautiful conversation around moving into a higher consciousness and our higher selves, the reemergence of the Divine Feminine into our world, moving from the ego to the soul, somatic awakening and releasing the density of trauma, receiving guidance from ascended masters, and being a Divine Sovereign Being. We share our common vision of a future where humans are free and living in full expression in harmony, balance, and joy.

Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy is an internationally known spiritual teacher. Most significantly she has gone through multiple layers of healing, spiritual awakening, embodiment, and mystical unfolding arising from a living relationship with the Divine, especially the Divine Feminine bursting forth in our evolving world. She has been given a torch to be a leader of Divine Feminine Healing and Awakening in today’s world and share the power of Somatic Awakening®, a healing modality and spiritual practice that was taught to her through the direct transmission and the loving guidance of Mary Magdalene. 

You Can Learn More about Dr Melissa and Work with Her Here:

https://sophiahealingacademy.com/

https://somatic-awakening.com/

Facebook links:

Somatic Awakening Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1130146930757718

Professional Profile: https://www.facebook.com/somaticawakening123

Personal Profile: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.sophiajoy.108

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelissasophiajoy/

Meloney Hudson sure feels like a kindred soul to me. Her enthusiasm and vibrancy for what she does and for life in general reminds me that it's OK to let your WHOLE spirit shine. We also have in common the belief for the potential of human beings to be happy, flourishing, and to release the chains of insecurity and low self-esteem that we've carried for so long. Meloney considers harnessing the power of our Yonis and owning our feminine prowess to be a great place to start in the process. 

Meloney  is an advocate of women's empowerment, author, teacher of energetic arts, and documentary producer. She believes self-love is the first step to a more joyful life and a better world.  Meloney is a certified Ipsalu Tantra Teacher, and the author of Sexy, Spirited and Strong: Becoming a Positive Energy Woman and Venus Rising Yoni Yoga: The Multidimensional Practice for Sexual Vitality and Feminine Power. For nearly 20 years Meloney has created and facilitated transformative workshops to help women love themselves and become powerful and positive presences on the planet. She infuses her workshops and classes with practices from Tantra, Taoism, Women’s Spirituality and Spiritual Science.  Meloney is also the producer of Rise of Venus: The Power of the Women’s Spirituality Movement documentary short-subject series and other documentary projects.  

On this episode, we have an impassioned conversation around some of my absolute favorite topic: Women's true, divine, and inherent power, the epidemic of low self-esteem, The Divine Feminine & self-esteem connection, the essential keys to thriving and success, Women's sexuality, roles, and supporting one another, and of course asking the overarching question; why are things the way they are and how can they change?

Learn More About Meloney and Connect with her Here!

Facebook Private Group:  Positive Energy Women
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PositiveEnergyWoman.com  

The greater understanding we have of why something is happening the better our chances of resolving it. This is why a holistic, whole person approach can be incredibly beneficial in healing ourselves and advancing our spiritual growth. Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, LAc is a practicing Acupuncturist and Transformational Coach. Dr. Kim’s treatments and offerings aim to access the deep inner workings of the mind-body-spirit connection to help her patients unlock the root cause of disharmony. As a transformational coach her work centers around helping her clients develop self awareness, confidence and the ability to transform their problems into opportunities. Dr. Kim practices Esoteric acupuncture, which is a system of acupuncture designed to help with our spiritual growth and ascension process. The treatment is focused on balancing energy in the body, balancing chakras and helping us to build our connection to our higher divine self.

Dr Kim and I have a fun and laughter filled conversation that provides interesting concepts behind Chinese Medicine and how events and experiences in our life impact us and result in disharmony. We talk about everything from relationships and break ups to trauma and other emotions stored in the body which affect the various levels of our energetic body. Dr. Kim goes into depth about ancient Chinese medicine practices and origins as well as what Esoteric acupuncture involves. Which includes working with the physical, causal, emotional, and subtle bodies which are layers of us that exist outside of the physical body. And the acupunture meridians which are found on the ethereal body. It's a very informative and fun conversation providing great knowledge and tips for body and energy awareness and healing.

Dr. Kim Peirano, DACM, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM), LAc, CNC has been a licensed, practicing Acupuncturist since 2010, a published author, speaker and intuitive healer; her treatments aim to access the deep inner workings of the mind-body-spirit connection to help her patients unlock the root cause of disharmony.  Dr. Kim is a pioneer and teacher of Integrative Cosmetic Acupuncture, with over a decade of experience with Facial Acupuncture, her unique and innovative style aims to demystify the science behind why this treatment is effective, teach students an effective protocol and open the doorway to the greater healing potential of the treatment by addressing the Shen and Spirit of the patient. . She also treats patients for pain management and sports medicine, trauma, paralysis, pediatric and teenagers, major life changes, spiritual growth and more.  Her healing approach is to unblock misalignment in the body-mind-spirit through accessing the highest level of truth for the patient so that they can experience a deeper layer of their most authentic self - free of pain, stress, tension and full of confidence and vitality. 

Find out more about Dr Kim's work here:

https://www.lionsheartwellness.com/

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tiktok @lionsheartwellness. 

Twitter.com/lionsheartwell

http://theintegrativehealinginstitute.com/

I am very excited to be bringing an expert onto The Women Waken Podcast to talk about one of the most sacred and profound acts any woman can engage in, Motherhood! Bringing life into this world and loving, nurturing, and raising it. Elisabeth Stitt is a Teacher, award-winning parent educator, and author of Parenting as a Second Language. She founded Joyful Parenting Coaching to give parents the skills they need to create harmonious homes. With over 50,000 hours working with youths, Elisabeth has seen it all: all kinds of kids, all kinds of parents. Because parenting is a skill that can be taught, learned and practiced, Elisabeth believes 100% that every parent can work to create the connected relationships with kids that garner their cooperation and allow kids to thrive. Through her talks, workshops and webinars, Elisabeth brings her
warmth and wisdom to parents all over the world. On this episode, Elisabeth and I discuss how parents can learn to tap into their own unique natural strengths and abilities. Recognizing what their most effective style of parenting is as opposed to what might work best for others. Elisabeth offers very helpful tips on how to handle specific situations with defiant kids, unruly households, and how find time for fun and enjoyment within the family. 

Learn More About Elisabeth and Work with Her Here!

Website: www.elisabethstitt.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfulparentingcoaching/
Middle School Moms Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MiddleSchoolMoms/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/joyfulparentingcoaching/
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There is an increasing frequency of people on our planet who are feeling the call to ask bigger questions about the way we live, why, and if it could be different. Many voices are stepping forward to speak their vision of how these questions can be answered and how many our issues can be resolved. Amanda Monier is one of these remarkable individuals who has experienced their own awakening of the soul and has courageously begun to talk about it through her podcast and with her clients. Amanda is a Holistic Healer, New Earth Visionary, Mentor, Podcaster, Published Author, + Certified Yoga Teacher. Amanda and I were fast friends as soon as we were introduced and began chatting, quickly realizing we are kindred souls if not fellow Starseeds. On this episode, we discuss our personal experiences with Dark Nights of the Soul and spiritual awakenings, stepping out of fear and into your life's purpose, inner child healing, The "matrix", Energy Work/healing, Spirituality, & Conscious Creation.

Amanda knows she is here to assist with the anchoring in of New Earth and Oneness consciousness—the veil is thin + the old way simply
does not work any longer. She has a passion for supporting people + meeting them where they are at in their journey. Amanda transitioned into her soul work from a career in law enforcement after feeling the nudge to go all in on herself. She believes in each of us activating our inner healer and healing through connection to our own Divinity. Amanda is completely committed reminding others that everything they ever needed was always inside.

You can contact Amanda and learn more about here here!
Website: amandamonnier.com
IG: @amandamonnier

There is nothing that is outside of Source, Divine, the Universe, whichever term you choose to use. And there isn't only one way that Source or the Divine can be imagined or visioned. That's because it is everything! He, She, It, Human, Animal, Plant, Ocean, Sky. Yet every different form has a different part of the essence to offer. That is exactly what the concept of the Divine Feminine is about! A different part of the whole that can be expressed at this time, on our planet, to allow for harmony, balance, and peace. Sounds pretty out there yet it's the stuff that women like Kathleen Joan and I could talk about all day! Kathleen is a  Spiritual Director, Reiki Healer, and Priestess of the Divine Feminine and she inspires others to honor their oneness with all that is sacred. She helps people integrate the feminine within them into their spirituality - no matter your gender identity! We have an amazing conversation about her upbringing in Catholicism, moving into a more spiritual based faith, and embracing the concepts of the Goddess. She believes the Goddess lives in all of us, and our diversity reflects Her infinite beauty! 

Kathleen Joan is a priestess of Brigid committed to the resurrection of the Divine Feminine, especially within her own Catholic Christian tradition.  She holds Master’s degrees in theology and ministry and has over 10 years’ ministry experience, including directing retreats, teaching classes on religion and spirituality, and leading small group spiritual communities.  She offers Reiki energy healing and spiritual direction for all genders, as well as women’s circles and retreats, to help you claim your sacredness in the image of the Divine Mother and take your place in the Great Rebalancing that is happening in today’s world.  

You can learn more about Kathleen Joan here!
www.brigidsflame.org
www.facebook.com/brigidsflameministry

Daniela Sulek did not plan to explore the limits of our reality when she first set out in her career in the corporate world. It was only through a Spiritual Awakening in disguise that she began to ask, " who am I and am I really living my true purpose?" Now as a Spiritual Entrepreneur, she has brought a leading-edge concept of applied neurophysiology, energy medicine, quantum physics, metaphysics and higher logic into her daily life creating massive physical, mental, and emotional shifts for herself and her clients. Daniela and I have a very energized and enthusiastic conversation about the nature of reality, our belief systems, why joy is the most important thing, and how we can transcend from a conditioned human to the consciousness of our true self. 

Daniela is a close confidant and mentor of the world’s most talented executives and entrepreneurs. She helps renowned leaders activate and integrate a permanent state of higher consciousness, so they experience the ease, joy, and fun of life. By transcending from creating by doing to creating by being, they are no longer bound by the conditioned mind, time, or space. They create experiences they desire. They also create massive impacts through effortless action from the unconditioned state of their being. About 1% of the world’s population functions primarily at this level of consciousness.

You can contact Daniel and learn more about her work here:

website: http://danielasulek.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/daniela.sulek/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielasulek/

Conscious Recovery is a fantastic, refreshing, and ground breaking look at the nature of addiction, its root causes, and ways to treat it. Conscious Recovery comes from the concept that we are all whole, perfect beings who are unharmable and that addiction is merely a way of trying to protect ourselves the best way we knew how given the tools we had. The world has TJ Woodward to thank for bringing these beautiful concepts to light. On this episode, I chat with TJ and his amazing collaborator, Dr. Jessica Byrd-Olmstead, with whom he teamed up with to write the Conscious Recovery Workbook for Teens. Dr. Jessica is an expert in addiction recovery and has worked extensively with clients across the life span including teens and their families. Both her and TJ are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about offering guidance and support to others on the path to personal acceptance and healing. As a group, the 3 of us can agree that one of our favorite words is freedom and that freedom is the essence of recovery. As 3 recovered addicts, we have a vibrant and exciting conversation around the experience of addiction, the path of healing, and the value in learning to know your true value and inherent worth no matter where life has taken you. 

TJ Woodward is a revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and addiction treatment specialist who has helped countless people through his simple, yet powerful teachings. He is the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method, which is a groundbreaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction.

TJ is a featured thought-leader on wholehearted.org along with Brené Brown, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Mark Lundholm. He was given the honor of being ordained as an Agape minister by Dr. Michael Beckwith, and was also the founding minister of Agape Bay Area in Oakland, which was the first satellite community of The Agape International Spiritual Center in LA. 

Dr. Jessica Byrd-Olmstead is a licensed psychologist and entrepreneur dedicated to helping others transform their lives.  She has held multiple leadership positions in the behavioral health industry and is a trusted advisors in mental health technology space. Dr. Byrd has launched innovative programs for world-renowned technology and healthcare companies and is the CEO and Co-founder of AirBear, Inc. a startup focused on wellness in the travel experience. She also has a private practice in Silicon Valley providing psychotherapy, consultation, and training. Dr. Byrd is the co-author of the Conscious Recovery Workbook for Teens. 

You can find out more about TJ and Jessica and their work here!

www.tjwoodward.com
https://www.instagram.com/tjwoodward_
www.drbyrdolmstead.com
https://www.instagram.com/drbyrdolmstead/?hl=en

Crystal Brown, performing artist, director, and theater educator, will tell you that all actors are weird. You have to be to act out as a character and pretend to be somebody you're not. Yet weird can be wonderful in so many ways. On this episode Crystal shares with us about her own experience of being a singer, actress, and educator of the arts and how she has seen it change the lives of many people, including her own.  Crystal has valuable insight into how digging deep into our inner expressive and creative energies boosts our self confidence and belief in our own gifts and abilities. Together we have a beautiful talk about the consequences of scarcity mindset and fear of failure which can sniffle our natural talent. And how we are the only ones who can decide that our blocks aren't real and can actually be blessings which we can feel gratitude towards. 

Crystal Brown is a performing artist, director, and theater educator based in San Francisco, CA.

She currently teaches theater at The Brandeis School of San Francisco, where she established a middle school theater department and introduced a lower school theater curriculum. She has recently launched Theater4Life, an arts organization which offers performance coaching as well as creative and collaborative classes & workshops for children and adults.

Learn more about Crystal and her work here!

www.crystalbrown.info

www.theater4life.org

We are all constantly seeking balance in our lives both within and without. Yet it can often feel elusive to find this balance between our personal needs,  relationships, life demands, and inner wounds. Jnana Gowan; teacher, ceremonialist, reiki and yoga practitioner, has a deep understanding of the importance of ritual and ceremony to heal and restore harmony. She sees ritual as the language of the Universe and incorporates various clearing and healing practices to allow others to create balance in their lives. On this episode, Jnana and I talk about the personal journey that is life and how we can find a way to truly release the past and move onto new paths while finding our balance point. Jnana  shares  some Shamanic concepts with us such as the Pachakuti and the Andean principle of Ayni.

Jnana Gowan is a Shamanic Hypnosis Practitioner, Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist, with a background of yoga and Reiki and has
traversed the shamanic healing arts over 25 years. Immersed in earth honoring practices since 2005, she brings her expertise by
creating atmospheres of safety and renewal. She finds great joy sharing the magic of ritual and hypnosis & the profound shifts that occur when there is a willingness to change. Jnana offers private healing sessions and community events as a certified hypnotherapist, shamanic ceremonialist, teacher and community leader in the healing arts. Her work is infused with grounded insight and a strong dose of humor -
both necessary for navigating these rapidly changing times.

My contact info:

IG: jnana_gowan
[email protected]
You can learn more about Jnana and her work: www.balancepointshamanism.com