Resources

Somatic Therapy and Trauma Resources

Processing Defensive Responses

High Vs. Low Vagal Tone States

Infographic describing how to process defensive responses for nervous system regulation

Simple Infographic describing how to process survival responses to restore nervous system regulation

Caring for Sensitive Systems

Caring for Sensitive Systems
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Anger

Grief

Infographic illustrating Polyvagal Theory and the variety of nervous system states we can experience

Empowerment and Anger Work

Infographic with techniques for building a positive relationship with your anger

Infographic with recommendations for practices to help you feel empowered and confident, and to have a healthy relationship with your anger

The Two Egoic Pathways out of Fear or Freeze

Infographic describing the two psychological pathways from freeze to nervous system regulation, including comfort and safety

Infographic depicting the pathways from nervous system dysregulation to regulation, through empowerment

Spiritual Emergency Resources

How and Why Kundalini Emerges

Understanding the Relationship Between Kundalini and Trauma

How and Why Kundalini Emerges
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Exploring the Relationship Between Kundalini and Trauma
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Working with Kundalini for Somatic Therapists
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Is it a Dark Night of the Soul or a Major Depressive Episode?

Infographic educating about the difference between a dark night of the soul and a major depressive episode

Infographic depicting the difference between an experience of the dark night of the soul and major depressive disorder

Infographic with questions to ask yourself to figure out if you're experiencing a dark night of the soul or a major depressive episode, spiritual emergency support

Infographic depicting the different symptoms suffered by someone experiencing a dark night of the soul vs a depressive episode

Infographic listing and comparing the symptoms of a dark night of the soul vs a depressive episode, spiritual crisis support

Infographic depicting the difference in suffering and experience of people experiencing a dark night of the soul or a depression

Infographic listing tips for caring for yourself during a dark night of the soul, spiritual crisis, or spiritual emergency

Spiritual Emergency Symptoms

Infographic listing symptoms of spiritual emergency, including changes in life circumstances and cognitive capacities

Infographic listing symptoms of spiritual emergency, including changes in consciousness or perception

Infographic listing symptoms of spiritual emergency, including energy difficulties or kundalini awakening

Awakening with Trauma Resources

Collapse vs. Surrender - An extremely important distinction to understand in practice.

Infographic differentiating between true surrender and a traumatic state of freeze or collapse

Awakening with Trauma Symptoms

Infographic depicting symptoms associated with trauma that can arise during spiritual practice

Infographic depicting symptoms typical for trauma survivors to experience during deep spiritual practice

When the Teachings and Our Trauma Point in Opposite Directions

How Trauma Recovery Needs Differ from Typical Spiritual Practices
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Relative Work that Supports Awakening

Relative Work that Supports Awakening
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Cultivating Self-Love

Cultivating Self-Love
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When the Teachings and Our Trauma Point in Opposite Directions

Infographic exploring how spiritual teachings are often opposite from the needs of trauma survivors

Infographic exploring how to awaken with trauma, how spiritual teachings contrast with what's needed for trauma recovery

Infographic for not spiritually bypassing with a trauma history, embodiment vs transcendence

Infographic recommending boundary work for trauma survivors on the spiritual path

Infographic explaining the need to organize and differentiate for trauma survivors on the spiritual path

Infographic exploring how cultivating agency supports people with trauma in ultimately relinquishing control and awakening without spiritually bypassing

Infographic illustrating the importance of valuing emotion and the wisdom of emotion for trauma survivors, regulating your nervous system to achieve a grounded spiritual awakening

Infographic depicting the need for empowerment work for people with trauma on the awakening path

Infographic describing the importance of developing comfort asserting needs for trauma survivors who wish to awaken without spiritually bypassing

Infographic summarizing how trauma work and ego work are needed before enlightenment can truly be achieved

Infographic recommending just enough trauma and ego work before pursuing enlightenment

Awakening Resources

Four Movements that Resolve Mind Patterns

Infographic illustrating how movements of insight during spiritual practice help us release and resolve our wounds

Beginning Meditation Resources

Beginning Meditation Resources
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Egoic Structure and Spiritual Experience

Infographic outlining how personality and psychology impact spiritual progress

Infographic outlining how the nature of the ego impacts deep spiritual practice

Infographic outlining how psychology can support or block spiritual enlightenment

Infographic describing how the nature of the ego impacts the spiritual process, including Type A egos

Infographic outlining how personality can block spiritual progress, recognizing an anxious ego

Infographic outlining how personality and psychology impact spiritual progress, how to recognize anxious ego traits through spiritual experiences

Infographic outlining how personality and psychology impact spiritual progress, how to support a Type A ego on the spiritual path

$Infographic outlining how personality traits can limit deep spiritual process, how to recognize a fractured ego$

Infographic outlining how personality traits can limit the enlightenment process, recognizing a disorganized ego

Infographic illustrating how personality traits can limit spiritual progress, how to support a disorganized ego on the spiritual path

$Infographic outlining how unique personality traits can impact the spiritual enlightenment process, how to support a person with a fractured ego$

Cycles on the Spiritual Path

Infographic describing normal cycles we experience on the spiritual path. In understanding and relaxing, we benefit from the wisdom of these cycles and achieve deep peace.

Untangling Core Patterns

Infographic illustrating how core patterns of mind are unraveled through spiritual practice

Infographic depicting how foundational patterns of mind are dismantled through spiritual practice, phase one

Infographic illustrating how core patterns of mind are deconstructed through spiritual practice, phase 3

Infographic illustrating how core patterns of the psyche are healed through spiritual practice and therapy, phase 4

Infographic illustrating how core patterns of mind are unraveled through spiritual practice, phase 5

Infographic illustrating how core patterns of our ego are unraveled through spiritual practices, experiencing relief in the last phase

The First and Second Step Away from True Nature

Infographic illustrating the different personality types we can have and the direction we need to go in to reach our true nature

Longing as a Portal to the Divine

Infographic explaining how longing can be used to help people access divine states of consciousness and psychological healing

Infographic exploring how longing can help heal psychological wounds and facilitate spiritual enlightenment

Infographic explaining how longing can be used to help spiritual seekers access healing and awakening

Somatic Therapy and Trauma Resources

Spiritual Emergency Resources

Awakening with Trauma Resources

Awakening Resources

Kristin Leonheart, M.S., LMFT
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Resources

Somatic Therapy and Trauma Resources

Spiritual Emergency Resources

Awakening with Trauma Resources

Awakening Resources

Kristin Leonheart, M.S., LMFT© All rights reserved

Contact Me

Kristin Leonheart, M.S., LMFT
© All rights reserved