What happens when evidence-based trauma therapy meets intuitive, embodied healing?

In this powerful episode of Enlightened Connections, Lisa Aston Michael speaks with licensed professional counsellor and EMDR-certified therapist Kiara Brown, founder of Luna Counselling, about the evolving landscape of trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and holistic psychotherapy.

Kiara shares her deeply personal journey of rediscovering her intuitive and spiritual gifts in her 30s after years of suppressing them while growing up as the youngest of six in a blended family. Her story unfolds into a powerful exploration of how trauma, both personal and generational, can be stored in the body and expressed through dysregulated nervous system responses.

Together, Lisa and Kiara explore the integration of EMDR therapy, somatic healing, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and embodied trauma work, highlighting how true healing happens when the mind and body are brought back into connection.

This conversation also dives into the impact of modern life stressors; constant digital stimulation, social media pressure, and information overload, and how these factors can intensify anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and unresolved trauma patterns across generations.

Kiara offers a grounded and compassionate perspective on healing, emphasising:

• Why trauma is often stored physically, not just mentally
• How generational and even pre-verbal trauma can shape our nervous system
• The importance of self-compassion and authentic motivation in healing
• Why real change begins with what you are willing to do for yourself
• How joy is not a luxury, but a vital part of deep healing and transformation

If you’re interested in trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, nervous system healing, somatic psychotherapy, holistic counselling, and emotional regulation, this episode offers both clinical insight and deeply human wisdom.

Tune in for a grounded yet expansive conversation on what it truly means to heal, from the inside out.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lunarcounselinglpc

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