In this episode, we sit down with Katie Parent, a licensed therapist and holistic healer, to explore what healing really means—beyond talk therapy and into the body, the nervous system, and lived experience.

Katie shares how she combines traditional mental health practices with somatic tools, nervous system regulation, and energy work like Reiki to support people through trauma, burnout, and the messy process of becoming more whole. We discuss the difference between survival mode and true self-awareness, how trauma often lives in the body long after the mind thinks it’s healed, and why so many people are stuck in patterns that aren't their fault—but are their responsibility to shift.

She also opens up about her own healing path, including childhood trauma, divorce, and what it means to show up as a therapist who’s still doing the work. We dive into addiction as an expression of unmet needs, the impact of little-t trauma, and why healing doesn't happen in isolation—it happens in connection.

If you've ever felt burned out, numb, overly responsible, or like you're doing all the "right" things and still not feeling better, this one’s for you

00:00:00 – Meet Katie: therapist, healer, space holder
00:01:00 – Therapy, energy work & bridging science with spirituality
00:05:00 – Trauma in the body vs. talk therapy
00:10:00 – The nervous system, survival mode & burnout
00:17:00 – Chronic stress, digestion & trauma in the organs
00:22:00 – Childhood patterns, anxiety & confidence
00:30:00 – Relationships, parenting, and healing through connection
00:38:00 – Katie’s personal trauma & therapist identity
00:44:00 – Shame, addiction, self-talk & emotional reparenting
00:53:00 – Root-cause healing & readiness for change
01:00:00 – Reiki, emotional pain & asking for help
01:10:00 – Daily practices: hydration, cold showers, nervous system care
01:15:00 – Where to find Katie + what’s coming next

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