In this conversation, Alana Joy Newton recounts her transition from nursing to reconnection coaching, detailing her experiences providing emotional support as a nurse. She shares insights into her spiritual awakening, discussing the energy exchange involved. Alana elucidates the concept of reconnection coaching, highlighting how it aids clients in rediscovering their true selves. The conversation delves into various themes, such as the impact of technology on connection, peeling off the conditioning padding to hear inner whispers, and navigating vulnerability in healing. Topics include chronic illness, self-validation, childhood trauma's impact on physical health, and coping with discomfort. Alana emphasizes the multi-layered approach to healing and recommends 'No Mud, No Lotus' by Thich Nhat Hanh for those dealing with chronic illness. Find more about her coaching and therapy services from Alana in this insightful discussion.

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[00:02:22] ALANA’S EXPERIENCE THAT BROUGHT HER TO COACHING

• Alana’s transition from nursing to reconnection coaching • Becoming aware of spirituality and recognizing the whispers of the soul • Moving into Counseling and opening up the emotional world and reconnect • Understanding Different Therapy Titles (Counselors, Physcotherapist, Psychologist) • Being the expert of your own body

[00:19:10] PEELING OFF THE LAYERS + LISTENING TO WHISPERS

• How Alana came about being a Reconnection Coach and personal experience with chronic illness • Disconnecting from pain and body and later discovery of rare condition at the age of 12 • Recognizing symptoms in son and diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome • Loss of Certainty (death and health diagnosis) and reconnecting with Self • Recognizing the whispers of the body • How we condition ourselves to adapt to our environments

[00:31:00] SELF VALIDATION AND MOVING THROUGH THE LAYERS

• The Need for Self-Validation, and how much can we disconnect • Peeling off the layers• Talking about the levels and gates of awareness • Pay attention to the whispers before they are too big • Canaries in the coal mines … it applies for everyone

[00:35:06] POSSIBILITIES AND THE ROAD AHEAD

• Labels, and moving out of victimhood - no one is coming to save you • Levels of chronic illness and the possibility of healing • Shame of invisible disabilities and moving past it • The importance of feeling a “yes” and “no” in your body to help you make choices for your life • Recognition of discovery of diagnosis and the timing of moving past that it to the next stage of healing

[00:43:00] TAKING OWNERSHIP OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• Move out of victim • Take responsibility for your own wellbeing • Conditions and invisible illnesses and letting go of the need for acceptance • Conscious intentionality and self-validation

[00:49:13] NAVIGATING THE STAGES AND SUPPORTING OTHERS

• Staying with discomfort and emotions • The importance of self-validation • A multi-layered approach to healing • Exploring unresolved conflicts and childhood trauma • The connection between physical, emotional and spirit health - it is all connected

[00:54:27] PRACTICES FOR NAVIGATING AND COPING

• Navigating chronic illness in intimate partnerships• Validating compassion for self • Techniques for coping with dark days • Affective labeling and naming feelings settling the alarm bells and soothes the nervous system • Practices for heart (emotions), body (sensations), and soul and being messengers

[01:03:22] RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESOURCES

• Individuals, groups and online course - community and weekly coaching calls

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• Coaching: Alana Joy Newton

• Psychotherapy: Compati Counselling

• Book: No Mud, No Lotus

• Feeling Pillow

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