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Welcome to the finale of Season 1 - Yoga For Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga. A celebration of transformation, truth, and the fire that burns within. This wrap-up episode features curated highlights from each guest who appeared on in 2025. Liz Albanis reflects on the wisdom shared by a diverse and inspiring group of yoga teachers. Yoga therapists, mental health advocates. And spiritual seekers from Australia, Germany the US, and beyond. Together, they explored the intersection of yoga, trauma recovery, mental health, nervous system regulation, sustainable wellbeing, and the deep inner inquiry that leads to transformation.
“Half of you burnt down with the fire.” – a metaphor that defines the soul of Season 1.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear From:
Rebel Tucker On losing her brother to suicide, pain management through yoga therapy, and reclaiming the roots of yoga beyond modern trends. Website
Melinda Ferrier on the emotional weight of clutter, KonMari mindfulness, and how trauma can show up in our homes. Website
Lisa Weller on the trauma of surviving Cyclone Alfred, off-the-mat practice, and the nervous system’s recovery post-disaster. Website
Michelle Deiner on toxins in our homes, the truth about “BPA-free,” and how environmental wellness supports mental health. Linktree
Justine Janssen on teaching with presence, the need to simplify vinyasa, and honouring authenticity in class themes. Linktree
Doro Baumfalk on her initial dislike of yoga, using journaling in classes, trauma-informed teaching, and misunderstood triggers like Child’s Pose. Website
Karen Fabian on the importance of mindset in yoga teaching, the hidden trauma many teachers carry, and how current yoga teacher training structures often overlook key emotional and psychological foundations. Karen also shares thoughts on teaching style, receiving feedback, and how the yoga path is ultimately one of personal development and self-discovery. Website
Rob Dorgan on the personal transformation sparked by self-inquiry and meditation, the symbolism of fire, and how growth often precedes big life changes. Website
Brian Sachetta on self-guided exposure therapy for anxiety, EMDR concepts in daily life, and the neurological truth behind “thought resistance.” Website
Todd McLaughlin on surviving cults and near-death experiences, questioning dogma in yoga, and breaking free from glorified suffering. Website
Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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This week, I'm doing something different. I'm sharing an episode of the Get Loud Podcast with Kristin Klipp. I was a guest on this podcast in April and Kristin has kindly given me authority to share this.
Episode Summary
Liz Albanis joined the podcast to discuss Trauma Experiences and Trauma Healing Modalities with Kristin. This podcast episode may be triggering for some. Please use caution when listening to this episode. Liz talks about the traumas she has experienced in her life and how they have affected her. If you find yourself feeling triggered during this episode, please treat yourself with care and find compassion for where you are in this moment. Liz talks about her experiences with various traumas that have occurred during her lifetime. Liz also discussed animal cruelty and how this related to trauma held in the body. She gives basic information on several healing modalities she has used to heal her trauma. She explains more about TRE, EMDR, and yoga and talks about her experiences using each of these modalities. Kristin and Liz talk a bit about how yoga teachers can be trauma informed and mindful of what could be triggering for their students.
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Kristin Klipp is a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator, Empowerment Coach, and Chakra Energy Healer. Kristin has been helping people for 9 years to discover their intuition, heal from trauma, and lead the life they were meant to live. Her company, Truth Lives Within, offers holistic healing sessions that allow clients to find their own inner wisdom and heal their wounds. Kristin has been dedicated to healing trauma after seeing how it has affected her relationships with her family. Kristin has seen how trauma is often swept under the rug and she is getting loud about trauma with her podcast, Get Loud. Find out more about Kristin by checking out her website, https://www.truthliveswithin.com.
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Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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In this episode, host Liz Albanis speaks with Todd McLaughlin about his inspiring yoga journey. Todd shares his story of religious cults, near death experiences. To navigating challenges within the yoga community, including cult-like dynamics.
Todd brings more than two decades of lived yoga experience.
This conversation dives into the dark side of spiritual practice. Questioning the glorification of pain, the idolisation of teachers, and the unconscious patterns many carry into their yoga journeys. Todd reflects on what it means to evolve beyond performative practice and into one grounded in intention, integrity, and nervous system awareness.
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Todd McLaughlin, founder and director of Native Yoga Center in Juno Beach, for the past 19 years. With a global teaching background spanning the United States, Australia, Thailand, and India, Todd brings a wealth of experience to his students. He is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance and has studied extensively with some of the most respected teachers in the world. His Ashtanga training includes studies with K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois in Mysore, India, as well as years of mentorship with Tim Miller at the Ashtanga Yoga Center, where Todd completed teacher trainings in the Primary, Second, and Third Series. He also holds an advanced 800-hour certification in Philosophy, History, and Literature of Yoga from the late Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., and Brenda Feuerstein. Todd additionally completed Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2001 and directed a Bikram Yoga College of India in San Diego before returning to his hometown of Jupiter, Florida to establish Native Yoga Center.
Todd is also the host of the internationally acclaimed Native Yoga Toddcast, a podcast exploring yoga, spirituality, and wellness with inspiring voices from around the world.
Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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Liz Albanis continues her conversation with Brian Sachetta. 'Little T' versus 'big T' trauma. They discuss the embodied experience of anxiety. Tools that have supported his healing. Brian shares practical strategies to help listeners move through panic attacks. Reduce stress, and manage anxiety and depression. From understanding the "proverbial tiger" that triggers our nervous system. To how eye movement and physical exercise can shift our mental state. This episode offers grounded, science-informed tools for self-regulation and resilience.
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Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and mental health advocate from Boston, Massachusetts. After grappling with anxiety and depression throughout his young adulthood, Brian became determined to find better ways to navigate such challenges. He turned to therapy, immersed himself in mental health literature. Experimented with a wide array of tactics for managing his well-being. Over time, these efforts led to significant breakthroughs on his mental health journey. Inspired by his progress, he began sharing his story to empower others facing similar struggles. Brian’s mission is to alleviate psychological suffering and guide individuals toward taking control of their mental health. He brings that mission to life through his popular book series, "Get Out of Your Head." Many podcast appearances & blog posts.:
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Liz chats with Brian Sachetta. In this powerful conversation, Brian shares his lived journey. Through anxiety, depression, and OCD. How he’s come to approach healing as a long, incremental process rather than a sudden fix. He speaks openly about the neural rewiring. Required to redefine old patterns rooted in trauma and fear. How “corrective experiences” help shift the pathways we’ve unconsciously reinforced.
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About the guest:
Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and mental health advocate from Boston, Massachusetts. After grappling with anxiety and depression throughout his young adulthood, Brian became determined to find better ways to navigate such challenges. As a result, he turned to therapy, immersed himself in mental health literature, and experimented with a wide array of tactics for managing his well-being. Over time, these efforts led to significant breakthroughs on his mental health journey. Inspired by his progress, he began sharing his story to empower others facing similar struggles. Today, Brian’s mission is to alleviate psychological suffering and guide individuals toward taking control of their mental health. He brings that mission to life through his popular book series, "Get Out of Your Head," as well as his many podcast appearances and blog posts.
Connect with Brian: https://getoutofyourhead.com/about/
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Warning: this episode contains topics such as violence, death, suicide, depression and anxiety. It could be triggering for some.
Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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In Part 2, Liz Albanis continues her conversation with Rob Dorgan. They explore the Kleshas, The five root causes of human suffering in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. And how they show up in real life. They explore why self-inquiry can feel like “burning down” old identities. And guide us through personal transformation.From attachment and aversion to the fear of change. Rob shares how the Yoga Sutras and Kashmir Shaivism inform his work. Why building self-integrity through small daily practices can change everything. Drawing from his novel Awakening the Mystic. Which blends fiction, memoir, yoga and astrology. Rob shares how mythology, meditation, and self-inquiry.
Liz opens up about the emotional aftermath of a literal house fire. And how her journey offered insight into ego. Attachment, and the ever-present fear of change. This episode is a delvers into yoga beyond the mat, and how ancient wisdom can guide us.
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Rob Dorgen is a professional astrologer, meditation teacher, certified yoga teacher/teacher trainer.Iinternational retreat facilitator. His new novel-memoir, Awakening the Mystique: A Novel of Cosmic Love and Healing, weaves personal journey with yogic psychology to illuminate practical pathways toward inner peace.
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Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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Liz Albanis sits down with Rob Dorgan. Part 1 of their conversation. Rob's practice began in the 1980s and evolved from sweaty Ashtanga to alignment-driven asana. Why meditation can be “the ultimate self-love'. How tools (from handstands to quiet sitting) reshape our nervous system, relationships, and life choices.
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References: Newberg, A. & Waldman, M.R. (2009). How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist. New York: Ballantine Books. Dawson, Sarasvati Sally. Yoga off the Mat: Freedom in Everyday Life. BookLocker, 2017. Weintraub, A. (2012). Yoga Skills for Therapists: Effective Practices for Mood Management. New York: W.W. Norton & Company
Rob Dorgen is a professional astrologer, meditation teacher, certified yoga teacher/teacher trainer.Iinternational retreat facilitator. His new novel-memoir, Awakening the Mystique: A Novel of Cosmic Love and Healing, weaves personal journey with yogic psychology to illuminate practical pathways toward inner peace.
https://robandsteve.co/ https://awakeningthemystic.net/ Youtube Instagram
Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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In this enriching episode on yoga for mental health and trauma recovery. Liz Albanis delves into why this happens and shares how to alter your yoga approach if you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Have you ever left a yoga class feeling more anxious or drained? Maybe you've struggled to stay still in savasana (final resting pose). Or found restorative yoga made you feel more anxious, rather than rested? You’re not alone
Through the lens of yogic psychology and trauma-informed yoga practices. Liz emphasises the importance of 'meeting your mood' at the commencement of your practice. Liz breaks down the Gunas (Rajas, Tamas, Sattva) to provide compassionate insights. For adapting yoga for trauma survivors and anyone navigating mental health challenges.
This episode is essential for:
- Anyone who’s felt worse after a restorative class.
- Yoga teachers supporting students with mental health challenges.
- Individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, or burnout.
- Those curious about somatic yoga for trauma and nervous system regulation.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Why stillness can sometimes trigger anxiety or depression.
- How different yogic tools can aid in addressing various mental health states.
- The myth that yoga is always calming and what that means for mental health.
- The potential harm in oversimplifying yoga as a solution for depression.
- The significance of somatic yoga for trauma release and emotional balance.
- How to adapt your practice using the wisdom of the Gunas.
- Personal reflections on Liz’s healing journey through yoga.
Yoga is not a one-size-fits-all. Real change happens when we align our practice with our current mental, emotional, and energetic states. Whether you seek supportive yoga poses for trauma. Or wish to learn about regulating your nervous system through movement, you won’t want to miss this episode!
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Join Liz Albanis as she chats with Doro Baumfalk about teaching trauma-informed Yoga. Yoga for mental health, Ayurveda and journaling.
Together they explore:
About: Doro is a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic counselor, and journal therapist who brings together movement, mindfulness, and writing to support holistic wellbeing. After more than a decade working in the hotel industry, she experienced firsthand how demanding modern life can be and how difficult it is to truly switch off. Today, she integrates journaling into her yoga classes to help students clear the mind and connect more deeply with their practice. Drawing on Ayurveda, she emphasises the individuality of health and teaches practical ways to recognise and balance the Doshas in daily life. Dorothee also offers workshops and trainings for yoga teachers, inspiring them to enrich their own classes with Ayurveda and journaling.
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Warning: this episode includes a discussion on trauma aware yoga and may touch on experiences that could be distressing for some listeners, including, but not limited to survivors of sexual abuse, natural disasters, or other distressing events.
Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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Join Liz Albanis as she chats about Yoga for Trauma Recovery and Mental Well-being. Exploring some of the ways to enhance your practice for better mental health.
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Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to yoga. Liz provides practical insights tailored for trauma survivors seeking holistic well-being.
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Liz offers one-on-one online sessions to help yogis cultivate a personalised yoga practice. Liz is a registered senior yoga teacher with Yoga Australia. She has been teaching since 2012. Liz is currently studying to become a yoga therapist. A qualified personal trainer through her Diploma of Fitness. Liz is also a qualified Pilates and Barre Instructor.
Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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Yoga for Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga is a heartfelt podcast for anyone carrying the weight of stress, trauma, or burnout. If you want to learn more about how yoga can release trauma. Learn more…
If you’ve ever wondered:
What type of yoga is best for releasing trauma?
Which yoga is best for the nervous system?
Can yoga help you overcome harmful habits?
How does yoga benefit the nervous system?
What is trauma-informed yoga?
How does trauma-sensitive yoga work?
Is yoga good for grief and trauma?
What's the difference between yoga and somatic yoga?
What are customised yoga practices?
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