EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 41 MIN
EP 18 // How I Turned a Flare Into My Biggest Brain Retraining Breakthrough
from Retrain Your Brain | Nervous System Regulation, Chronic Illness Healing, Brain Retraining Support · host Katie Nickerson | Somatic Brain Retraining & Chronic Illness Coach
📣 The Flare Fix Kit is now available! If you’ve ever celebrated a huge win in your healing… only to have a flare knock the wind right out of you right after, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Today I’m continuing the story from Episode 17 and sharing what happened when I left my breakthrough-filled Florida trip and flew straight into… a full-blown flare in my childhood home. In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I navigated the fear, confusion, and “oh no, is this all falling apart?” spiral - and how that flare actually became the moment my brain completed the rewiring process. I’ll break down why it happened, how I stabilized my system, the incremental steps I took, and why this was the last time I ever experienced a mold reaction. If you’ve taken “one step forward and two steps back” and are worried it means you’re failing… this episode will give you hope, clarity, and a roadmap to keep going. In This Episode, We Cover: Why returning symptoms don’t automatically mean danger How I used safety, rest, and incremental exposure to retrain my brain The difference between compassionate pacing vs. fear-based avoidance Why meaning-making matters more than the symptoms themselves Objective markers (VCS tests + labs) that confirmed my brain and body were truly healing What I hope you take away if you’re in the messy middle right now DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES: The Flare Fix Kit FREE RESOURCES: 💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET ✨ Retrain Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE 🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE SUPPORT: 🤝 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.* (*For those who have already gone through a retraining program) 🗓 Join the group coaching waitlistHERE CONTACT: 📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco 🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com 📩 Email me: [email protected]
What this episode covers
📣 The Flare Fix Kit is now available!If you’ve ever celebrated a huge win in your healing… only to have a flare knock the wind right out of you right after, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Today I’m continuing the story from Episode 17 and sharing what happened when I left my breakthrough-filled Florida trip and flew straight into… a full-blown flare in my childhood home. In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I navigated the fear, confusion, and “oh no, is this all falling apart?” spiral - and how that flare actually became the moment my brain completed the rewiring process. I’ll break down why it happened, how I stabilized my system, the incremental steps I took, and why this was the last time I ever experienced a mold reaction. If you’ve taken “one step forward and two steps back” and are worried it means you’re failing… this episode will give you hope, clarity, and a roadmap to keep going. In This Episode, We Cover: Why returning symptoms don’t automatically mean danger How I used safety, rest, and incremental exposure to retrain my brain The difference between compassionate pacing vs. fear-based avoidance Why meaning-making matters more than the symptoms themselves Objective markers (VCS tests + labs) that confirmed my brain and body were truly healing What I hope you take away if you’re in the messy middle right now DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES:The Flare Fix Kit FREE RESOURCES: 💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET ✨ Retrain Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE 🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE SUPPORT: 🤝 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.* (*For those who have already gone through a retraining program) 🗓 Join the group coaching waitlistHERE CONTACT: 📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco 🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com 📩 Email me: [email protected]
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