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Welcome to this week’s check-in on Healing Her Story! As we move into the waning moon phase, we’re invited into a quieter, more introspective space that deeply supports letting go. But here’s the thing: letting go isn’t something we force with the mind. It’s something the body already knows how to do in its own time and way.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

🌘 Why now is the time to let go—not at the full moon

🌘 How to release with the body instead of the mind

🌘The wisdom of your nervous system & the intelligence that already knows how to let go

🌘 Why we can’t control healing—but we can create space for it to unfold

🌘 How increased sensitivity during this phase can support deeper healing

🌘 Simple somatic practices to help you surrender & release

This episode is for you if:
🌘 You feel stuck in old emotions or patterns and don’t know how to let go
🌘 You tend to overthink your healing and want a more embodied approach
🌘 You’re craving more ease and trust in your healing process
🌘 You want to move through this lunar phase with intention and self-compassion

🤲🏼 Take Your Healing Deeper
To support you this week, I’ve created a Somatic Breathing Meditation for Letting Go on Insight Timer. This practice will help you gently release tension, emotions, and anything that no longer serves—without forcing or pushing.

Listen ➡️ [here]

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

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Is your mind always racing, trying to “figure out” why you feel anxious or overwhelmed? Do you find yourself constantly searching for the next mindset shift or affirmation, hoping it will help you feel safe? If so, this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, we’re busting the myth that you can think your way into safety. True safety isn’t just an idea—it’s a felt experience in your body. If you’ve been stuck in cycles of overanalyzing, overthinking, or feeling disconnected, I’m sharing what to do instead.

🔍 In This Episode, We Explore:

🌹 What does it even mean to feel safe? A reflection to help you explore this for yourself

🌹 How to know if your body is actually experiencing safety (hint: it’s not just about feeling “calm”)

🌹 What the rest and digest state is and why spending time here is essential for deep healing

🌹 The biological shifts that happen when your nervous system is in a true state of safety

🌹 Why we need others for healing—co-regulation and the power of safe connection

🌹Simple, effective tools to help your body access safety in everyday life

If you’ve been stuck in survival mode, feeling like you constantly need to fix or change yourself, this episode will help you step into a new way of being—one that supports true healing, sustainability, and self-trust.

Ready to begin? Start with my free guided meditation, Creating Your Felt Sense of Safety, on Insight Timer. This meditation will gently guide you into a state of embodied safety, helping you reconnect with your body in a nurturing way.

🤲🏼 Listen here

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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Welcome back to Healing Her Story! This week’s cycle check-in is all about busting a huge myth about the full moon phase—one that might be keeping you stuck in cycles of always needing to fix or change something about yourself. If you’ve been feeling like you constantly have to do more, be more, or heal more, this episode is for you.

If you're ovulating right now, this will be an extra juicy listen, but no matter where you are in your cycle, these insights will help you shift into a more sustainable and supportive approach to your healing journey.

Inside this episode, we’ll explore:

🌕 The truth about the full moon phase (hint: it’s not just about releasing!)

🌕How to stop exhausting yourself with constant self-improvement and embrace The Cs

🌕 A new way to work with your cycle that nurtures rather than drains you

🌕 A free meditation on Insight Timer that I recommend using this week to integrate these shifts

If you’ve been caught in a loop of feeling like you’re never quite “there” yet, this episode will help you release that pressure and align with a more nourishing rhythm.

✨ Listen now & reclaim your healing journey with more ease. ✨

🎧 Plus, don’t forget to check out this week’s recommended meditation on Insight Timer: Click here

Let me know what resonates with you—I love hearing from you!

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
Make sure to subscribe to Healing Her Story so you never miss an episode! Let’s heal, grow, and rise together.


You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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Welcome to this week’s episode of the Healing Her Story Podcast. Today, I’m joined by Kim Stevens, a holistic licensed psychotherapist specializing in somatic therapy, mindfulness-based modalities, dance and movement therapy, and trauma healing.

We’ve all heard the phrase, “You have to feel it to heal it.” But what does that actually mean? And how can you begin to reconnect with your body, especially if feeling has never felt safe?

Many women struggle with feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in cycles of burnout, people-pleasing, or emotional suppression. If you’ve ever found yourself avoiding emotions, ignoring your body’s signals, or struggling with trust in yourself, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we explore:

🌹 Kim’s personal journey into somatic trauma therapy and what led her to this work

🌹 Why trauma often disconnects us from our emotions and sensations

🌹 How somatic therapy differs from traditional talk therapy (and why it can be so effective)

🌹 Signs that trauma is stored in the body and how to recognize them

🌹The first steps to rebuilding a sense of safety and trust within your body

🌹How somatic healing can support those who feel stuck in cycles of burnout, overgiving, or self-abandonment

🌹Practical, everyday tools to reconnect with your body and emotions—without feeling overwhelmed

If you’ve been longing for deeper connection, more ease, and true healing—this episode is your invitation to begin.

Connect with Kim Stevens:

🔗 Watch Kim’s TEDx Talk: How Somatic Therapy Can Change the Way We Heal
🔗 Visit Kim’s Website: kimstevenstherapy.com
🔗 Follow Kim on Instagram: @kimchristinetherapy
🔗 Try Riva's “Welcome Practice” on Insight Timer: Listen Here

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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In this episode, we’ll explore the transition from winter to spring and how it mirrors the shift from the new moon to the waxing moon, as well as the pre-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle. Through the lens of traditional Chinese medicine, we’ll explore how this time of year is connected to the element of wood, symbolizing growth, potential, and renewal.

But here’s the catch—growth doesn’t happen all at once. If you’ve been feeling pressure to “do it all” or jump straight into action, this episode will guide you to embrace a slower, more intentional pace. Just like a garden needs preparation before planting, this is your time to tend to your inner soil.

Together, we’ll discuss:

🌑 The connection between the moon cycle, your menstrual cycle, and seasonal shifts.
🌱 Why it’s important to ground yourself and avoid doing too much too soon.
💡 Practical ways to honor this yin phase, allowing you to build a strong foundation for the intentions you’re nurturing.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life or unsure how to ease into this new season, this episode offers you the tools and wisdom to stay balanced and aligned with your body’s natural rhythms.

Take a breath, slow down, and learn how to honor this time of transition so you can step into the next phase of your cycle with clarity, grounded energy, and purpose.

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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Welcome to the first full episode of Healing Her Story, a podcast for women on the path to trauma recovery, somatic healing, creativity, and empowerment.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into an uncomfortable yet essential topic: why society has historically mistreated women, how this legacy impacts everyone—including men—and, most importantly, what we can do to change it.

What you’ll take away from this episode:

🌹 A better understanding of how society’s treatment of women is rooted in fear, control, and outdated systems—and how these dynamics harm everyone.
🌹 Insight into how this cultural conditioning might show up in your life, whether through disconnection from your body, burnout, or feeling unsupported.
🌹 Actionable steps you can take today to begin healing, reclaim your power, and reconnect with your inner wisdom.

This episode is for you if:

• You feel frustrated by societal expectations and want to understand why they exist.
• You’re looking for ways to work through generational and societal trauma while staying connected to your feminine power.
• You’re ready to step into a more empowered version of yourself and align with your natural rhythms.

By the end of this episode, you'll not only feel seen and validated but also equipped with simple, practical steps to start transforming the pain of the past into a source of strength and healing.

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
Make sure to subscribe to Healing Her Story so you never miss an episode! Let’s heal, grow, and rise together.


You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com

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In this trailer episode, I introduce the concept of trauma-informed menstrual cycle awareness—a powerful framework for understanding the connection between our cycles, nervous system health, and healing. This practice invites you to embrace your natural rhythms and deepen your connection to your body, offering a unique lens to approach trauma recovery and self-discovery.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, overwhelmed by life's challenges, or unsure of how to start your healing journey, this show offers you a soft place to land. Together, we’ll explore how reconnecting with your cycle can help you find balance, regulate your nervous system, and reclaim your power.

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
Make sure to subscribe to Healing Her Story so you never miss an episode! Let’s heal, grow, and rise together.


You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com