Soulful Soundbites

In this reunion with Ash Marshall-O’Dell, you’ll discover these insights as we continue to unpack Pranic Reiki.

1. Understand how Prana Reiki connects us deeply with Mother Earth and the Divine, fostering a harmonious balance between body, mind, and spirit.

2. Explore the multifaceted approach to healing beyond the physical level, encompassing ancestral ties, chakra alignment, and the integration of various wellness modalities for holistic well-being.

3. Learn the importance of tuning into your inner self and recognizing the power of self-awareness in healing, personal growth, and transformation.

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In this illuminating episode, I welcome Ash Marshall-O’Dell, the creator of Pranic Reiki™, for a deep dive into this transformative healing modality. Here are three key takeaways from this discussion.

• Pranic Reiki™ branches from traditional Reiki, offering profound physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual shifts. The energetic harmony between Pranic Reiki and the chakra system balances and clears energies to help you release density and facilitate personal transformation.

• Find empowerment and resilience in your life’s journey as you listen to Ash's journey from trauma to healing. You’ll gain sage advice on self-worth, resilience, and the power of choice - all of which help you remember their inherent strength.

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In this episode, I connect with Ravi Sappal and explore the profound impact of sound as a tool for healing and spiritual connection. Delving deep into shamanic drums, Tibetan bowls, and kirtans, we uncover the transformative vibrations influencing our well-being.

Key Takeaways:

1. Shamanic Drums & Healing: Experience the power of shamanic drums to dislodge stubborn energies and provide profound healing.

2. Emotional Release through Sound: Ravi's personal experiences reveal how specific sounds can evoke deep emotions and provide a cleansing release.

3. In-Person vs. Virtual Healing: Healing on the energy level can occur in-person or virtual. Yet, experiencing sound healing in person amplifies the effects since they're more concentrated and focused.

Tune in to explore the soundscape of your inner world!

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In this episode of Soulful Soundbites, I talk with JJ DiGeronimo, an award-winning author and advocate for women. JJ shares her journey of self-discovery that led her from a high-flying corporate role to seeking deeper meaning. We discuss the importance of listening to internal nudges, practicing gratitude, and staying present. We highlight that life unfolds for us, urging us to trust the universe's guidance. It’s an uplifting conversation and serves as a ray of light for those on their personal paths of self-awareness.

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Join me in this illuminating episode of Soulful Soundbites as I talk with JJ DiGeronimo, a seeker who transitioned from corporate success to soulful introspection as she unravels the secrets of navigating life's crossroads with grace and purpose.

Main Takeaways:

1. Listen to the internal nudges. Notice the whispers of your soul. If ignored, they intensify, urging you to take action or change direction.

2. There's power in presence. Embrace the magic of staying present and practicing gratitude in every moment. It transforms grind into grace.

3. Life is designed for you. Understand that life unfolds for you, not to you. Trust the universe's guiding hand on your journey.

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JJ DiGeronimo, I’m grateful for your illuminating journey, reminding us to heed soul whispers, embrace the present, and trust life's compassionate design.

Join us for a profound exploration of self-awareness, life choices, and the power of positive self-talk with midlife and health coach Rachel O'Connor.

Main Takeaways:

1. The Power of Awareness. Understanding and redirecting our ingrained habits of negative self-talk can open doors to genuine transformation.

2. Rachel's Unique Formula. Learn about Rachel's insightful formula for meaningful change. 

3. A Blueprint for Life Choices. Whether pondering a career change, nurturing a healthier lifestyle, or seeking profound personal contentment, Rachel's approach offers a compass.

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Rachel O’Connor, I’m grateful for your enlightening wisdom on self-talk, life choices, and transformative change. Your insights are invaluable.

In a heartfelt episode with Stephanie Rose, we explore the concept of giving oneself permission to pursue deeper desires and the magic that ensues, much like the glow of a firefly. Stephanie shares her journey from achieving societal milestones to seeking a more profound connection with herself. 

You will gain insights on

1. Embracing personal "permission slips" to explore deeper aspirations.

2. The power of journaling and list-making for self-awareness.

3. Harnessing the beauty of intuition to guide life decisions.

Much gratitude to

Stephanie Rose, for vulnerably sharing her transformative journey, shedding light on the power of granting ourselves permission.

Amy Stein is an expert in the realm of earth-based medicines, bringing together her extensive knowledge as an herbalist, energy medicine educator, and breathwork coach. As we delve into the depths of this episode, we explore the various techniques and insights that Amy gathered on her own healing journey. Her passion for empowering individuals who are struggling with health issues shines through as she provides valuable guidance on using earth-based medicines to support healing.

Here’s a preview of some energy medicine we cover in this conversation.

• Access nature's healing wisdom by listening to your body and connecting with the great outdoors.

• The power of plants comes in many forms, from foraging to reading labels to tinctures to being in their field of energy.

• Follow your healing path by being open to receiving wisdom from the plants.

Much gratitude to

Amy Stein, for the fascinating conversation that invites us to return to the basics of living in harmony with Mother Earth to heal us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually..

I have Gina Vincent with me in this episode as we look at ways to step out of roles and rules and play by your rules. Gina’s a transformation expert. Her life’s journey has skillfully equipped her to navigate change and shifts in life with grace, intention, adventure, and a bold splash of courage and intuition. In this adventuresome conversation, we talk about ways to write and play by your rules so you can find your path in life.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner and the host of Soulful Soundbites. This podcast is for you if you’re curious to explore topics that serve as pathways for you to nourish your soul in practical and relatable ways.

In this episode, I welcome you back, after a short pause, to join me in celebrating my Soulful Soundbites podcast turning one year old! Hurrah! As I enter Season Two, I celebrate highlights and learnings from my first year, unearth the meaning behind the podcast and share what I’m excited about for Season Two.

You don’t want to miss this! It’s fluid, casual, and sometimes messy. And. AND it’s on video! Season Two is now on video! Woot woot! You can watch episodes by joining my *free* community at community.sparkpathhealing.com. In addition to being with Kindred Spirits having meaningful conversations, and making meaningful connections - you'll see my podcast guests and me in a multi-dimensional way and not just listening to us in your ears.

Here’s to Season Two! Salud!

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Erica Smigielski, creator, producer, and writer, continues to place energetic ‘milk bottles’ through each episode to help those who seek or need a ray of light.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

As I wrap up my mini-series highlighting our summer travels, this episode is about traveling abroad with family. Of course, there are hundreds of heartfelt and inspirational quotes about family travels. But that's NOT what this episode is about. Instead, I'm sharing what can happen in the material and subtle worlds when you adventure past the comforts of your home and travel abroad with your family - or those you select as your family. Come join me!

And by the way, this episode ends Season 1 so I can pause and enjoy the holidays with family and friends. I hope you do the same and find something you might pause over the holiday to allow yourself space to be in the spirit in whatever way that looks for you.

I have a spirited Season 2 in the works! It'll start on the anniversary of launching my podcast - that's February 2nd! I'll have a blend of solo casts, conversations with sparkly people about meaningful things, and interviews with people who share their personal transformation and soulful evolution. These stories and experiences provide real-life examples of what happens when you bridge your inner and outer worlds. It's going to be exciting! I wholeheartedly look forward to having you back in February!

Thank you for being so supportive, for the favorable ratings and reviews, and for sharing me with your friends. I truly hope you have the most magical holiday. See you on February 2nd!

And remember, I honor the divine in you.

Much gratitude to

Erica Smigielski, creator, producer, and writer, continues to place energetic ‘milk bottles’ through each episode to help those who seek or need a ray of light.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

In the last two episodes, I focused on my summer pilgrimage to connect with the divine feminine. In this episode, I share my travels to Stonehenge, an energy portal that gave me an energetic experience like no other. Come join me on this adventure!

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

I continue to guide you along my summer pilgrimage to connect with the divine feminine. In last week's episode, we visited the Black Madonna Alter in Le Puy, France. Today we're visiting the Mary Magdalene grotto and chapel in Sainte Baume in Southern France.

These stories invite you to embark on your own pilgrimage to the sacred feminine so you can integrate with the feminine by harmonizing your masculine and feminine tendencies.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today I'm sharing an experience. This experience was when we visited the Black Madonna altar in Le Puy, France. This happened when I was on a pilgrimage to connect with the divine feminine over the summer.

I'm sharing this with the intention of inviting you to look inward and reflect on a situation in your life when you connected with the divine feminine. And then be in that memory and recollect all that was shown to you from your experience. Allow that memory to be the bridge to your inner world.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

At the risk of this episode feeling like a memoir, I'm sharing a personal story about being of service to help you determine how you are of service to others. There's an important differentiation here in knowing where your source of energy comes from when you serve others.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Oh my! It's been a while. For the last 6 weeks, I've devoted nearly all my time to my Fall Sacred Circle. It's been incredible! Now I'm returning to my other love, this podcast.

If you’re tracking, this is part three of a mini 3-part series about connecting with your teen soulfully. Episode 27 talked about how to soulfully connect with teens as a parent. Episode 28 shared practices my teen daughters offered when I asked how they connect within themselves when navigating their own heavy feelings.

And in this episode, I'll unravel why it's tricky, as a parent, to soulfully connect with your teen. So I'll talk about these three things.

1. The birth family's role when connecting with your teen.
2. How karmic patterns muddle the attempts to relate with your teen.
3. And then bring this together to appreciate the complexities of the relationship between you and your teen.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

After last week's episode on how to soulfully connect with teens, I realized there's so much more to say about this topic. And if you missed that episode, give it a listen. It's Episode #27, and you can find it on podcast.sparkpathhealing.com or wherever you listen to your podcast.

So today, I'll share some practices my teen daughters offered when I asked how they soulfully connect with themselves when navigating heavy feelings. You know that place within you that brings you comfort and ease. They had loads to offer, so I'm sharing it with you in this episode.

Next week, I'll discuss your birth family's role in navigating parent/child relationships. It's heady and insightful as we look at teens, their vulnerability, and how that plays into tenderly connecting with them. I find the patterns in a birth family fascinating as we often wonder why siblings (ahem…even twins) have very different responses to their birth family.

But for now, let's dive in and talk about soulful practices expressed by my teen daughters'.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

This episode is inspired by a dear friend, confident, and trusted advisor - Clementine Moss. She asks about ways to connect with teenagers to have soulful conversations and introduce spiritual practices. Connecting with teens at a soulful level is essential. They're navigating the demands and slipperiness of school, peers, social media, hormones, adolescence, relationships, and everything in between! They need reliable resources.

Today, I'll share a few approaches for parents and practitioners to consider when you soulfully connect with teens.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Have you noticed most conflict arises when you feel someone isn't listening to you and you're feeling heard? And have you noticed the path to the heart of the issue is the same path out of the issue? In other words, when you unwind what is wound up – you can resolve differences through peaceful and healthy conversation.

In this episode, I'll describe – through personal experiences – how conflict resolution looks when you bridge your outer world and your inner world. My hope and intention are that by making this tangible and a bit personal, I'm making it more relatable for you.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Did you know that once you have an idea - that reflects 10% of the work towards your goal? And when your idea has a plan that brings you 50% closer to your goal? Did you know that telling somebody about your idea and sharing your plan brings you to 65% towards your goal? Perhaps you knew that. But did you know that once you have an accountability person or trusted community that you check in with regularly, that brings you 90% closer to your goals and aspirations?

Fascinating, right? Today, I'm talking about how a trusted community is essential to the success of your personal growth and transformation. This topic goes deeper than apparent and obvious reasons. I will share four important actions you should take for a trusted community to bring you 90% closer to your goals.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

I'm often asked about practical ways I bridge what I do in my client healing practice with my business consulting practice. In this episode, I'll talk about compassion at work and share pragmatic ways you can bring kindness into your work and your life. I'll do this through the lens of being awake and whole as a light being and how that looks in a work setting through practices and acts of kindness.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

I'm an Earth sign and a moon follower with an infinite admiration for Astrology. I follow over a dozen astrologers and weave their interpretations into my life. And while I'm 100% *not* an astrologer, this month is a big cosmic deal.

Today, I'm talking about the astrological events in July that influence us and set the direction for the next 15 years. I'll step you into the cosmic river, so you can be intentional this month and set the tone for the years ahead.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today, I'm talking about why it's essential to find connections within yourself and amongst each other.

Meaningful connections provide you with a sense of community. And when you make those connections from a place of awakening and alignment - you are energized and experience a visceral shift!

And the kicker is that these two conditions - living in alignment with your life energy and connecting with like-minded beings - ignite fireworks for the collective!

Join me as I unwrap for you the significance of making meaningful connections.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

I am dropping today's episode one day early to celebrate the summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere.

The summer solstice is the day with the most hours of sunlight and the brightest day of the year. It's a time for you to be seen in your essence! In this episode, I lead you through a series of inquiries to celebrate your uniqueness and activate the direction you're headed.

And divinely enough, this is my 21st episode that will land on the 21st of June. I love when these subtle synchronicities happen.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Have you noticed your natural tendencies? You know, those knee-jerk reactions you have and do instantaneously without thought? Are those radiating tendencies or ones that you're embarrassed about?

In this episode, I'm sharing some fascinating results from recent polls reflecting your natural reaction or impulses. I found them incredibly surprising. Then I'll unearth what these tendencies may be symbolizing for you (and me!).

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today, I'm talking about what happens when you put down these judgments and vulnerably meet your creative self. This journey to connect your outer world with their inner world may awaken and rediscover that creative part of you waiting to reunite.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today, I'm reflecting on how assembling a puzzle is like how you move through your healing journey. This metaphor is a practical way to look at how to bridge your outer world and your inner world. So let's dive in...

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today, I'm following a listener's request to talk about spirit animals and how they help us bridge our inner world with our outer world. I'll approach this episode from a Shamanic perspective and share generalities about how a spirit animal helps you - since this source of help is unique to you. I'll also note that this information comes from my personal experiences and my teachers in both the seen and unseen worlds. So absorb what resonates for you and leave the rest here

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today, I'm talking about words. Yes, bringing words together is essential to deliver a message or experience. But I'm talking about how words carry energy. The words we speak carry incredible, unwavering power. Science tells us that every sound ever made exists forever. Its wave-form casts through the universe for eternity. Imagine that. Your words are the tips of an energetic pattern that lasts...indefinitely! So, after listening to this episode, I hope it's an invitation to join me as I try to S-L-O-W down and choose words thoughtfully.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways.

Do you know your birth story? You know, how you arrived in this world? Did you arrive early? Late? What do you know about your mother's delivery? Fast and furious? Slow and steady? Today I'm talking about how you arrived in this world serves as a blueprint of how you experience life.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today I'm talking about the UPS delivery guy that covers our neighborhood. His high-spirited, animated presence serves as an incredibly relatable metaphor for you to bridge your outer world and your inner world.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today I'm talking about how you move through life. I recently posted a poll on my social platforms asking, "Do you adjust to circumstances without losing a sense of yourself?". 67% or two-thirds of you said, "Sometimes."  And 33% or a 1/3 of you said, "Yes."

I found these results fascinating! And the more I thought about them, the more curious I became. So in this episode, I'll share what I unearthed from my herb garden as I mindfully and playfully explored these outcomes.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

Today I'm talking to those who are new to meditating. If you find meditations intimidating or cannot imagine slowing down your hyperactive mind, this episode is for you! There are other practical ways to go about beginning a meditative practice. And I'm excited to share them with you.

Also, don’t miss out! I'm offering guided meditations at a discounted rate through the month of April. If you’re feeling disconnected, lost, or alone then this tailored meditation is for you! Or if your tendencies are to overthink, doubt yourself, or overstimulate yourself to exhaustion then you need a safe, supportive space

This meditation creates a spark along your journey. You will tap into your own wisdom connect with a resource that allows you to feel supported and held when feeling disconnected, confused allows you to leads you to connect with a spiritual teacher or helping guide. And with this divine support, you have help. This help can neutralize whatever rub or issue you're experiencing in life. Visit sparkpathhealing.com/meditation to schedule your session. I'm here for you.

I invite you to subscribe to my podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to your podcast. I also encourage you to join my Soulful Soundbites community at soulfulsoundbites.mn.co.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

We made it to the final episode of this 6-part series! We've been exploring Depth Hypnosis and Shamanic Counseling over the last 6 weeks. After today's episode, I'll return to a potpourri of topics, thoughts, and ideas to nurture your soul.

Today I'm talking about plant medicine ceremonies. I'll start by sharing a bit about what they are (for those new to this healing). Then I'll share how Depth Hypnosis and Shamanic Counseling are alike, different, and complement a plant ceremony. Wherever you fall on the plant medicine spectrum, I promise you'll leave with something to consider.

Also, don’t miss out! I'm offering a guided meditation tailored just for you. This meditation leads you to connect with a spiritual teacher or helping guide. And with this divine support, you have help. This help can neutralize whatever rub or issue you're experiencing in life. Visit sparkpathhealing.com/meditation to learn more and schedule your session. I'm here for you.

I invite you to subscribe to my podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to your podcast. I also encourage you to join my Soulful Soundbites community at soulfulsoundbites.mn.co.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

We're on the final stretch of our journey to explore Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Counseling. Today I'm talking about ways to tell if this healing practice is for you.

This journey has been a series of bitesize insights. These insights build upon each other and are structured, so each episode stands on its own. So if you listen to episodes in random order or you're just joining this trek - I've got you covered. After today, I'll wrap up this series by talking about things to consider before entering a plant medicine ceremony. And then I'll return to a potpourri of topics, thoughts, and ideas.

I invite you to subscribe to my podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to your podcast. I also encourage you to join my Soulful Soundbites community at soulfulsoundbites.mn.co.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways through bite-size insights for your soul.

We're continuing our journey to explore Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Counseling. If you're just joining me on this trek, welcome! The journey started a few weeks ago but don't you worry! Each episode stands steady on its own while also building on each other. And for those of you returning, welcome back! We're more than halfway through this journey!

In this episode, I cover a sample of questions I'm frequently asked about Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Counseling. I imagine at this point in our journey series, you have questions and hope I cover them here. If not, DM me on Instagram @Sparkpath. This is a topic I could talk about for days, and happy to answer your questions.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways.

In this episode, I bridge into applied shamanic counseling and unearth what this is and how and when to incorporate it into your healing journey. Per a listener's suggestion, I've been taking you on a journey to explore Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Counseling. The journey started a couple of weeks ago and will go through March. The episodes build on each other and work where each episode stands steady on its own. Future episodes in this series include commonly asked questions about these modalities, ways to tell if this practice is for you, and things to consider before entering a plant medicine ceremony.

Main takeaways from this episode:

1. Applied shamanic counseling is an entryway for you to step into a shamanic journey. And in shamanic counseling, we couple the shamanic journey with dream interpretation to amplify the experience and insights.
2. A physical issue or symptom you experience can be connected to the mental, emotional, or spiritual levels of your being. So when treating your symptoms, you need to heal the layers behind the issue. That's when practices like applied shamanic counseling and depth hypnosis come into play.
3. Applied shamanic counseling is a stepping stone for solving old problems in new ways. It's an approach for you if you're experiencing and suffering from friction in life. It's an outlet for you to take refuge so you can access clarity and meaning. And with these insights, you neutralize the conflict you experience. Then you move forward grounded and in alignment with yourSelf.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways.

In this episode, I dive deep into Depth Hypnosis for you to better understand how this counseling model is your antidote to suffering and has you at the helm to uncover, unwind, and heal your symptoms and challenges to neutralize past trauma. As a refresher, I'm taking you on a journey to explore Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Counseling through a series of episodes that build on each other and where each episode stands steady on its own.

We started with an overview of these healing modalities. Today is a deeper dive into Depth Hypnosis. Future episodes along this journey include a deeper dive into Applied Shamanic Counseling, FAQs, and ways to tell if this healing is for you.

Main takeaways from this episode:

1. Depth Hypnosis is a counseling model that blends Shamanism, Buddhism, Energy Medicine, Hypnotherapy, and Transpersonal Psychology.
2. It bends to and compliments your practices, beliefs, or spiritual background. You do not need experience or knowledge in these areas to benefit from Depth Hypnosis.
3. Depth Hypnosis is your antidote to suffering. It uncovers, unwinds, and heals your symptoms and challenges to neutralize past trauma. It encourages radical self-responsibility where you learn to navigate your psyche through hypnosis, insight inquiry, regression, dream work, meditation, or the shamanic journey.
4. Depth Hypnosis is transformational. You stabilize and neutralize the friction in your life by harmonizing your inner world with your outer world so that you move forward more whole and alive.

I am Erica Smigielski, a Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Practitioner. Soulful Soundbites is for anyone looking to nourish their soul in practical and relatable ways.

In this episode, I expanded upon Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Counseling with an overview of each. And to help further root this, I shared experiences from my client practice.

In the next several weeks, I'll follow up with a series of episodes to further unpack this healing modality with deeper dives, FAQs, and ways to tell if this healing is for you. The series builds upon each other while each episode also stands on its own. So if you listen in random order - you're taken care of.

Main takeaways from this episode:

1. Issues or conflicts in your outer world directly reflect your inner world.
2. Consider looking at your issues and conflicts as a teacher. Viewing them as teachers leads you to imbalances that need healing.
3. Depth Hypnosis and Applied Shamanic Counseling is transformational. You neutralize the friction in your life by harmonizing your inner world with your outer world so that you move forward more whole and alive.