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Unlock Your Body’s Healing Power with Theta Brain Wave Meditation
Have you ever settled into a comfortable spot, closed your eyes, and felt the world slow down… your breathing soften… your thoughts drift… and then experienced a sudden wave of peace, clarity or insight? That’s your brain shifting gears—and you’re stepping into a whole different world of healing. In this post, I’ll show you how the brain’s theta wave state is one of the key gateways to deep healing, how meditation and hypnotherapy both reach that gateway, and how you can add

Katie Potratz
4 min read


How to Use Somatic Healing for Trauma Recovery
Trauma isn’t just something that lives in your mind—it’s something your body holds onto too. However, your body can also be your gateway to healing. Somatic techniques—body-based methods that help you reconnect with your sensations—are a powerful way to release trauma, regulate your nervous system, and start feeling more like yourself again. In this post, we’ll break down what somatic techniques are, why they work, and even give you some practical exercises you can try at hom

Katie Potratz
5 min read


7 Vagus Nerve Exercises to Support Healing and Nervous System Regulation
Have you ever wished your body had a reset button? Something you could press when stress takes over, when your mind won’t stop racing, or when your symptoms flare? The truth is — you do have one. It’s called your vagus nerve, and learning how to stimulate the vagus nerve may be one of the most powerful things you can do for your health. This incredible nerve connects your brain to your body and plays a huge role in how safe, calm, and balanced you feel. When your vagus nerve

Katie Potratz
4 min read


Why You're Still In Pain After Treatment (And How to Treat Neuroplastic Pain)
You’ve tried physical therapy, medications, maybe even surgery—yet the pain lingers. You’re told there’s “nothing structurally wrong,”...

Katie Potratz
3 min read


Stuck in Burnout? 6 Ways to Heal Your Stress Response with Mind-Body Tools
If you’re feeling emotionally drained, physically exhausted, or overwhelmed by the smallest tasks, you might not just be “tired.” You...

Katie Potratz
3 min read


What Happens During Self-Hypnosis? A Beginner’s Guide
You’ve probably heard that hypnosis can help relieve anxiety , manage chronic pain , or even improve sleep. But what actually happens ...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


How to Shift from Passive Patient to Empowered Healer: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Natural Healing
If you've been living with chronic pain, illness, or ongoing symptoms, it's easy to fall into the mindset of waiting —waiting for the...

Katie Potratz
3 min read
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