76. Healing Trauma and Finding Calm on the Childless Journey with Brenda Winkle

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In this insightful episode, host Elizabeth Tiglao Guss sits down with trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and somatic coach Brenda Winkle to explore the importance of nervous system regulation in the healing journey. Brenda Winkle is an Intuitive leadership coach, and somatic guide helping visionary professionals, founders, and entrepreneurs reclaim their energy, trust their inner knowing, and lead with clarity, soul, and ease.

Brenda shares her expertise and personal experiences, diving into the complex intersections of trauma, healing, and finding joy. The conversation covers the impact of trauma on learning, the practice of feeling emotions fully, and practical strategies for accessing joy even in difficult times. Brenda also discusses the significance of acknowledging different levels of sadness and the role of body-based modalities like breathwork in emotional release. This episode offers valuable tools and compassionate advice for women grieving the life they envisioned, particularly those dealing with infertility and childlessness by chance.

Introduction and Welcoming Brenda
Understanding the Nervous System
Brenda's Journey with Trauma-Informed Practices
Defining and Recognizing Trauma
Navigating Grief and Finding Joy
The Power of Breathwork and Somatic Practices
Healing Tools and Breath Work
Understanding Sadness and Joy
Biological and Chemical Impacts on Sadness
Reticular Activating System and Finding Joy
Client Story: Overcoming Low-Grade Depression
Personal Experience with Grief and Hormones
Somatic Techniques for Immediate Relief
Empowering Women to Feel Worthy
Final Thoughts and Resources

Connect with Brenda:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendawinkle/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brenda.winkle111

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendawinkle/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brendawinkle111

FREE GIFT: https://www.brendawinkle.com/audit

In this 10-minute audit, you can use over and over, you’ll get real about:

What's bringing you joy
What is energizing for you and leaves you feeling great
What drains you so you can either shift it or ditch it
Where you might be able to find more joy in what you're already doing

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