The Hidden Work of Healing: How the Brain, Body, and Story Connect

Explore how the brain, body, and personal story work together in healing. From Brainspotting and hypnotherapy to creative writing, discover the hidden ways therapy transforms emotions and everyday life.Meet Our Guest:Dr. Adina Silvestri, EdD, LPC is an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, hypnotherapist, and facilitator based in Richmond, Virginia. She specializes in working with high-functioning individuals who feel stuck despite years of therapy. She helps clients move beyond surface-level coping and address the root causes of anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-doubt. Through IFS, hypnotherapy, and expressive writing, she guides people in building a more compassionate and honest relationship with their inner world — because lasting change begins when we stop performing and start listening. Adina is the founder of Life Cycles Counseling and the creator of Unmask, a men’s group focused on emotional courage, and Writing Bravely, a therapeutic writing circle that helps people process loss, identity, and personal transformation.