Episode 01: Be Like Water: Healing, Consciousness, and What the Body Remembers — with Sayra

Guest Sayra — Artist, Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, Holistic HealerEpisode SummaryIn this deeply reflective episode of Spiritual Friction, Laurel LeMohn, trauma therapist and host, sits down with Sayra—artist, Reiki practitioner, certified yoga teacher, and holistic healer—for a powerful conversation about mental health, trauma recovery, embodiment, and the healing wisdom of water.Sayra shares her personal journey from a childhood shaped by grief, domestic violence, and instability to a life rooted in somatic healing, nature connection, and spiritual practice. Together, Laurel and Sayra explore how trauma lives in the body, how movement and breath can restore flow, and why water—both within us and around us—may be one of our greatest teachers.This conversation weaves together trauma-informed care, energy work, feminine embodiment, ancestral memory, and the idea that healing is not about forcing change—but about learning how to flow.What We Explore in This EpisodeThe body as a keeper of memory and unprocessed emotionReiki, energy work, and embodied healing practicesConsciousness as the foundation of all matterNature as healer: grounding, water, and seasonal livingWater as memory, medicine, and master elementHealing through flow instead of resistanceTrusting intuition and taking courageous risksReleasing identity to reclaim the SelfOffering compassion and reassurance to the younger selfKey Quotes“Water is the master element. It can flow, it can crash—and it teaches us how to live.”“I didn’t know I was grieving—I just thought I was depressed.”“What I was leaving wasn’t just a place—it was an identity.”“Healing didn’t come from thinking. It came from coming back into my body.”Why This Conversation MattersMany people move through life disconnected from their bodies, intuition, and the natural rhythms meant to support healing. This episode offers a compassionate reminder that healing doesn’t require certainty or perfection—only presence, patience, and a willingness to listen.If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, this conversation invites you to soften, breathe, and remember: flow is always available.About the GuestSayra is an artist, Reiki practitioner, certified yoga teacher, and holistic healer with roots in shamanic lineage practices. Her work centers on whole-person healing—mind, body, and spirit—through movement, energy work, nature connection, and consciousness-based practices. She is deeply committed to creating spaces that support embodiment, intuitive awareness, and reconnection to natural rhythms.Connect with Sayra:Website: http://www.flowwithwater.comFacebook: Sayra DeviAbout the HostLaurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:https://www.soulbodywellness.healthCommunity & SupportIf you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.Learn more at:https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.comStories held with care.DisclaimerSpiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.