Ep 19: Facing Fear: How to Heal Beyond the Known

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode, we explore the inevitability of fear in the healing journey - how it shows up, why it shows up, and how it can keep us stuck in old ways of being that ultimately keep us sick.We discuss how our nervous systems are programmed for survival, which makes the unknown of the healing journey so terrifying - the nervous system prefers what is safe and familiar, and because of this it will continuously try to steer us off course.We also discuss ways to navigate these challenges using the Hero's Journey as a map of what to expect as you progress through the various stages of healing, along with the idea of a "Dark Night of the Soul" and more.If you are finding yourself stuck on your own healing journey, or continuously derailing after making progress, this is an episode you won't want to mis! Stay tuned to uncover how to tap into your own healing capabilities and shift towards a more empowered, self-aware way of being.And don't forget to share this episode and subscribe for more enlightening discussions!Enjoy! From the video: "If someone told you that you could be healed today, if you were willing to let go of things in your life, like jobs, relationships... are you willing to let go of those things if somebody told you you could be healed on the other side?" Key topics:00:00 Learning to accept and work with fear.05:39 Struggling with denial and fear of diagnosis.09:24 Treating symptoms, missing the deeper disease causes.19:16 Complex cycle of fear and growth in families.21:02 Initial excitement fades as work delves deeper.24:38 Struggles lead to growth and cycles of healing.27:19 Struggling with loss, rebuilding identity amidst pain.36:40 Navigating change and temptation in personal growth.37:38 Exploring how our past shapes our illness.46:32 Integration of new self before moving forward.50:04 Reassuring the nervous system to ensure safety.52:05 Examining fear can reveal illogical thoughts.56:34 Choose consciously, take control of your life. If you find the information shared here helpful or inspiring, you are invited to join Dr. Erin and the Sacred Illness™ Program where you will be guided through a deep self-healing journey in order to achieve sustainable health and deep healing like never before. And right now, we are offering a 14-day free trial! Access all aspects of the program totally for free, see what you think. After that, membership is only $37 a month.Click here for more information!___Be a guest on the podcast!Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast!Click here to apply!___Upcoming Somatic Retreat: Sacred RestorationI am honored to be part of this 7-day Somatic Experiencing® trauma-healing intensive in my beautiful home state of Maine!From August 27-September 3, you will be immersed in an abundance of potent, supportive, and grounding offerings including:Individual Somatic Experiencing® sessionsDaily movement practices (yoga, Tai Chi, dance)Daily guided trauma-informed meditation and grounding practicesHands-on treatments like craniosacral therapy and acupunctureArt therapySound healing sessionsAnd so much more!Add in the incredible farm-to-table meals (all inclusive), the community experience, a week on a beautiful farm and the 8-weeks(!) of follow up support you will receive following the event...You will connect with your innate self-healing capacity in deeply transformative ways likely never before experienced.Space is very limited! Click here to learn more and apply!___Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@savfkmusic#believinginoneself #deservingmore #marriage #career #darknightofthesoul #liminalspace #cocoonphase #challengingjourney #fearateverystep #newwaysofbeing #discomfort #actofsurrender #unknownspaces #nervoussystemresponses #deconstructingfears #worstcasescenarios #survival #herosjourney #befriendingfears #healingjourney #familiarhealingmodalities #deeperlevelofhealing #personalempowerment #sacredillnessparadigm #mindbodyconnection #dysregulation #trauma #alternativepathsforhealing #chronicsymptoms #spontaneousremissions #physiologicalbackgroundoffear This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredillness.substack.com/subscribe