My Healing Journey
Episode 192 of the Functional Spirituality podcast, hosted by Ava Irani, titled "My Healing Journey" was published on January 15, 2023 and runs 30 minutes.
January 15, 2023 ·30m · Functional Spirituality
Summary
In this episode Ava shares her healing journey and talks about spirituality, mental health and the new paradigm of healing. She explains how healing is about addressing the personal conditioning that lives in our psychological and physical self that creates suffering. To learn more about the framework, skills and tools for healing join our new free workshop series here. Join our Facebook community and let us know how this resonates with you. Relevant links: New free workshop series on Jan 30th & 31st Therapeutic Embodiment Facilitator Training Chapter markers: 00:00 Introduction to the topic 01:00 Developmental and adolescent stages 4:28 Early twenties and managing her disconnection and depression with ‘healthy’ coping mechanisms 6:10 School in Thailand and the promises of spiritual traditions 12: 50 What is healing and suffering? 15:10 Ava’s mental health crisis in 2018 17:30 Spirituality, mental health and the new paradigm of healing 20:20 Recap on Ava’s healing journey: downward spiral, management period, upward spiral. 23:10 What created the upward spiral? 26:30 New Free workshop series coming on Jan 30th & 31st 28:30 Therapeutic embodiment facilitator training starts in March Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free workshop: Healing complex trauma: A free workshop on how to optimize your spiritual practice and your daily life by understanding complex trauma. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account: @avairani_ Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool
Episode Description
In this episode Ava shares her healing journey and talks about spirituality, mental health and the new paradigm of healing. She explains how healing is about addressing the personal conditioning that lives in our psychological and physical self that creates suffering.
To learn more about the framework, skills and tools for healing join our new free workshop series here. Join our Facebook community and let us know how this resonates with you.
Relevant links:
New free workshop series on Jan 30th & 31st
Therapeutic Embodiment Facilitator Training
Chapter markers:
00:00 Introduction to the topic
01:00 Developmental and adolescent stages
4:28 Early twenties and managing her disconnection and depression with ‘healthy’ coping mechanisms
6:10 School in Thailand and the promises of spiritual traditions
12: 50 What is healing and suffering?
15:10 Ava’s mental health crisis in 2018
17:30 Spirituality, mental health and the new paradigm of healing
20:20 Recap on Ava’s healing journey: downward spiral, management period, upward spiral.
23:10 What created the upward spiral?
26:30 New Free workshop series coming on Jan 30th & 31st
28:30 Therapeutic embodiment facilitator training starts in March
Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness:
www.functionalspirituality.com
Free resources:
A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.
Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.
Free workshop: Healing complex trauma:
A free workshop on how to optimize your spiritual practice and your daily life by understanding complex trauma.
Connect on Socials
Where you can hear from us in daily life
Personal account: @avairani_
Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality
Studio: @spandaschool
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