**BONUS EPISODE** How to Survive the Holidays When You’re Breaking Generational Cycles

The holidays are marketed as a season of joy, gratitude, and togetherness—but for cycle breakers, sensitive souls, and anyone healing their lineage, this time of year can feel deeply activating.In this episode, Riva offers trauma-informed wisdom for navigating the holidays with clarity, nervous system safety, and emotional sovereignty. If you’re the one in your family doing things differently, healing old patterns, or reshaping your values, this episode will help you feel grounded and supported through the complexity of the season.You'll explore:🧡 Why the holidays can be especially triggering for cycle breakers 🧡 How family dynamics, grief, and ancestral patterns show up this time of year🧡 Why cultural narratives around “gratitude” and “togetherness” often miss the mark🧡 The importance of land acknowledgment and reclaiming the true history of this day 🧡 How to intentionally choose what this season means for youFree Meditations on Insight Timer to Support You This Weekend🤲🏼🌹Sensing The Support - 5-Minute Daily Somatic PracticeSoftening Meditation For Tension Relief & GroundingCreating Your Felt Sense of SafetySend us Fan Mail Our intro and outro song, Reclamation (Reborn), is an anthem of remembering.This song was created as a companion for the healing journey, especially for women reclaiming their voices, their rhythms, and their belonging in a world shaped by patriarchy.You’re invited to listen, feel, and let the music meet you wherever you are.Looking for support? Here's how to go deeper:Book a Somatic Assessment: Your 75-min 1:1 virtual session to explore what your body is holding and shape a personalized care plan. Book HereFree Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: A self-guided intro to trauma recovery and nervous system care. Download Here1:1 and Group Support: Virtual and in-person offerings. Learn MoreMeditations on Insight Timer: Guided practices for nervous system regulation. Listen HereWatch Reclamation: A music video and expressive arts project. Watch HereFollow on Instagram: @healingherstorypodcastSubscribe so you never miss an episode. Email [email protected] or DM @healingherstorypodcast on Instagram.