Join Elizabeth Kipp with host Kaitie Entrikin for the Unveiling the Beast Podcast episode #S2E29, titled “Unveiling the Beast with Elizabeth Kipp.” Elizabeth shares her insights on breaking the cycle of suffering through acknowledging and expressing emotions for physical and mental well-being. She also discusses her expertise in trauma-informed yoga and Ancestral Clearing to address chronic pain and trauma with compassion and understanding. Kaitie also opens up about her own experiences, creating a space for a heartfelt and empowering dialogue. Tune in and unveil the power of emotions, healing, and self-compassion in this transformative episode.
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📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Breathing deeply helped Elizabeth navigate through overwhelming feelings.
06:18 Chronic pain is linked to prolonged stress response.
10:31 Meditation helps with chronic pain and disconnection.
12:08 Being disconnected from ourselves, controlling, breaking the cycle of suffering.
15:00 Healing takes time and various ways to unwind.
21:49 Deep dive into trauma, emotions, and grief.
25:51 Allow yourself to feel and love emotions.
29:47 Yoga class focuses on aligning body energy.
33:44 Balance exercise, trauma-informed, release intergenerational effects.
37:17 Unity, safety, and inclusion in a circle.
39:58 Different movements for different types of activities.
43:13 Kundalini yoga practice is energetic, healing, and meditative.
45:42 Ancestral Clearing and compassion are important.
❇️ Key topics and bullets
The Importance of Embracing and Expressing Emotions
- Initial Resistance to Feeling Emotions
- Elizabeth’s personal experience with resisting emotions and the impact on her well-being
- Kaitie’s initial struggles with expressing emotions, specifically grief, guilt, and shame
- Coping with Overwhelming Emotions
- Coping mechanisms, including deep breathing and redirecting attention
- Strategies for managing overwhelming feelings and emotions
The Connection Between Emotional and Physical Pain
- Elizabeth’s perspective on the impact of emotional pain on physical healing
- The cycle of suffering caused by chronic pain and emotional distress
Healing from Chronic Pain
- Limitations of the Perspective of Western Medicine
- Elizabeth Kipp’s viewpoint on the limitations of Western medicine in treating chronic pain
- Personal experiences with medication and emotional suppression as factors in healing
- Managing Chronic Pain and Mental Suffering
- The role of gratitude and meditation in managing chronic pain and mental suffering
- Kaitie’s experience with extreme physical pain and the mental hardship it caused
- Gentle and Compassionate Healing Practices
- An overview of trauma-informed yoga and its benefits for addressing chronic pain and trauma
- The impact of trauma on an individual’s internal experience and the need for healing within safe relationships
Trauma-Informed Yoga and Emotional Well-Being
- Principles of Trauma-Informed Yoga
- Overview of trauma-informed yoga principles, including body alignment, energy release, and the importance of breath and posture
- Elizabeth’s personal experience with traditional and trauma-informed yoga
- Kundalini Yoga and Self-Compassion
- The benefits of Kundalini yoga in balancing muscles, clearing negative thinking habits, and opening the heart to emotions
- The importance of self-compassion learned through yoga and Ancestral Clearing
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Ancestral Clearing is a complementary energy healing modality pioneered by Howard Wills and further developed and taught by John Newton.