This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken and Heather Hughes dive deep into the topic of addiction — exploring what drives addictive behaviors, how trauma and unmet needs often fuel the cycle, and why Splankna can be such a powerful tool in the healing process. Together, they examine addiction not only through the lens of neuroscience and psychology but also through faith, Scripture, and God’s heart for freedom.

✨ Takeaways:

• Addiction is often rooted in unresolved pain and generational patterns.

• Understanding the brain’s reward system helps explain why addictions feel so overwhelming.

• Faith and inner healing offer hope when willpower alone is not enough.

• Splankna provides a way to uncover the spiritual and emotional roots of addictive behaviors.

• God’s design for healing means freedom is possible — even from long-standing patterns.

Heather Hughes serves as the Assistant Director of The Splankna Institute and brings over 30 years of experience as both a practitioner and client of Splankna. She co-authored UpperDogs and serves as a life coach, speaker, and executive leader within the Splankna community. Heather’s depth of experience—from client to mentor—has shaped much of the development and expansion of the Splankna modality.

🌟 About the Host:
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's level Splankna practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

📩 Contact Information:
For questions, collaboration, or to book a session, reach out at:
📧 TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com
📱 TikTok: @laura_milliken | @TheEnergyToHealPod

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura shares a deeply personal and powerful story from her own life—a journey of healing with her son who was struggling with DEBILITATING separation anxiety.

What seemed like typical childhood fears turned out to be rooted in a forgotten memory from infancy—one that neither of them consciously remembered. But in a Splankna session, that buried moment came to light, and everything changed. This episode explores how the subconscious stores emotional experiences and how uncovering them can lead to real, lasting transformation.

If you've ever wondered why certain behaviors seem unshakable or where overwhelming emotions come from, this story will bring clarity, hope, and insight.

🎧 Takeaways:

• Our subconscious memories can profoundly shape our emotional responses and behavior—even when we’re unaware of them.

• Splankna helps access the subconscious in a gentle, faith-based way that brings light to hidden roots of emotional distress.

• Healing often comes when we’re willing to explore what’s beneath the surface rather than just treating symptoms.

• Children are deeply impacted by early experiences, but their stories can be rewritten through healing.

• God’s design for healing reaches even the parts of us we can’t explain.

🌟 About the Host:
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's level Splankna practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

📬 Connect with Laura:

• Website: www.splankna.com

• TikTok (Main): @laura_milliken

• TikTok (Podcast): @TheEnergyToHealPOD

• Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

📖 Episode Summary:
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura welcomes Tiffany Sturms to share her extraordinary healing journey—one that defied diagnoses, statistics, and every odd stacked against her. Though she was never formally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Tiffany believed she carried its symptoms as a result of deep trauma from her upbringing. But today, she is thriving—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally—in ways that should have been impossible.

Her story is a stunning testimony to God’s power to redeem what trauma tried to destroy. Through her work with Splankna, Tiffany experienced transformation that reached the deepest layers of her identity and rewrote the narrative of her life. This episode offers hope to anyone who has wondered if real change is possible after years of emotional pain.

👤 About the Guest:
Tiffany Sturms is a Master Splankna Practitioner as well as the founder of Renewed Hope LLC in Dacono, Colorado. Through her coaching practice, she specializes in helping individuals uncover and heal root trauma by facilitating emotional freedom sessions grounded in faith and science. Tiffany combines her expertise in energy psychology with biblical truth to guide clients toward lasting freedom and renewed identity. You can reach her to schedule a session or consultation:
Email: renewedhopellcfl@gmail.com
Business: Renewed Hope LLC (Colorado-based)

🌟 About the Host:
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master’s level Splankna practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and parenting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

📬 Connect with Laura Milliken:

• TikTok: @laura_milliken

• Podcast TikTok: @TheEnergyToHealPOD

• Find a practitioner / Learn about upcoming Splankna trainings: splankna.com

• Email: theenergytoheal@gmail.com

• Order the Splankna book: Splankna on Amazon

• The FINAL core training for Splankna in 2025 is in October: Register NOW!

📖 Episode Summary:
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken is joined by Sarah Thiessen, founder of The Splankna Institute, to answer a question many Christians are asking: Is Splankna New Age?

Sarah brings clarity, biblical grounding, and deep experience to this conversation, explaining how Splankna incorporates the tools of energy psychology within a framework that honors the authority of Scripture and the lordship of Jesus Christ. They explore spiritual boundaries, the importance of discerning the source of healing, and how to navigate the gray areas of inner healing without compromising faith. Whether you’ve had doubts about energy work or are simply curious about what sets Splankna apart, this episode is a powerful resource for separating truth from confusion.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Splankna is not New Age—it is a biblically faithful inner healing modality.

• The modality uses energy psychology techniques but is fully submitted to Christ.

• Prayer, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit are central to every Splankna session.

• The key question is not if spiritual power is present—but whose power it is.

• New Age philosophies place healing power in the self or the universe; Splankna places it in God.

• Christians can engage in mind-body healing without violating their faith.

• Spiritual discernment is vital in all inner healing modalities.

• Practitioners are trained to operate in both therapeutic skill and spiritual authority.

• Splankna has brought healing to thousands while staying rooted in biblical truth.

👤 About the Guest:
Sarah J. Thiessen is the founder of The Splankna Institute and the developer of the Splankna Protocol, the first Christian-integrated mind-body modality in the field of energy psychology. With over 25 years of clinical counseling and ministry experience, Sarah brings together a unique blend of theological integrity, psychological insight, and Holy Spirit-led discernment. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and is a pioneer in the integration of neuroscience, faith, and emotional healing. Through her leadership, Splankna has trained hundreds of practitioners across the country and continues to shape the future of holistic healing within a biblical worldview.

🌟 About the Host:
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's level Splankna practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

📬 Connect with Laura Milliken:

• TikTok: @laura.milliken

• Podcast TikTok: @TheEnergyToHealPOD

• Find a practitioner / Learn about upcoming Splankna trainings: splankna.com

• Email: TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

• Order the Splankna book: Splankna on Amazon

Episode Summary:
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken breaks down what Splankna actually is—from the science behind energy healing to the spiritual foundation that sets this protocol apart. Whether you're brand new to Splankna or still wrestling with some skepticism, Laura explains the mind-body connection, how trauma gets stored in the body, and why muscle testing and prayer are powerful tools in the healing journey. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how emotional trauma can be released through this holistic healing protocol and why the integration of neuroscience, prayer, and the subconscious mind makes Splankna so unique.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Splankna is a faith-based, biblically grounded mind-body protocol for emotional healing.

• Energy healing involves releasing stored emotional trauma from the body.

• Emotions aren’t just mental—they show up as real, physical sensations.

• Trauma can lodge in the body and subconsciously impact behavior and choices.

• Muscle testing allows access to the subconscious mind, where deep healing begins.

• Techniques like NET (Neuro Emotional Technique) and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) are part of the Splankna process.

• The double slit experiment reveals how observation impacts energy—supporting the mind-body-spirit model.

• Prayer and faith are not optional add-ons; they’re central to healing.

• Skepticism is natural, but powerful healing often speaks for itself.

• Splankna bridges neuroscience, emotional healing, and spiritual authority.

🌟 About the Host:
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's level Splankna practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

📬 Connect with Laura Milliken:

• TikTok: @laura_milliken

• Podcast TikTok: @TheEnergyToHealPOD

• Find a practitioner / Learn about upcoming Splankna trainings: splankna.com

• Email: theenergytoheal@gmail.com

This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken is joined by Sarah Thiessen, founder of The Splankna Institute, for an honest and practical conversation about the real work of emotional healing. Together, they explore what it means to be a Splankna practitioner, the challenges of navigating the subconscious, and how God meets people in profound ways during sessions. They discuss the balance between spiritual authority and surrender, the common fear of emotions, and how even "messy" sessions can produce powerful fruit. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner, new to Splankna, or simply curious about holistic healing, this episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and real-life insight into the mystery and beauty of this modality.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Splankna is a biblically based mind-body protocol for inner healing.

• Healing happens when emotional symptoms are brought before the Lord.

• Practitioners don’t need to know everything—God leads the process.

• Skepticism fades in light of real experiences and testimonies.

• There’s mystery in healing, and that’s part of what makes it sacred.

• Practitioners must balance confidence with surrender to the Holy Spirit.

• Spiritual maturity is essential when stepping into practitioner training.

• Training includes mentorship, supervision, and practice hours.

• Healing often happens even when a session feels “messy.”

• Resistance to emotions is normal and can be gently guided through.

• The subconscious mind is incredibly influential in healing.

• Emotional healing frequently leads to physical breakthroughs.

• Clients often need help taking emotional risks—and that’s okay.

🌟 About the Host:
Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's level Splankna practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.

📬 Connect with Laura Milliken:

• TikTok: @laura.milliken

• Podcast TikTok: @TheEnergyToHealPOD

• Find a practitioner / Learn about upcoming Splankna trainings: splankna.com

• Email: theenergytoheal@gmail.com

• Order the Splankna book: Splankna on Amazon