Shadow Integration with Nicole Casteel
CPTSD Medicine Podcast
The Power of Breath Work
Nicole and I met because she was a breath work facilitator in a program. Nicole: "It's just it's remarkable to me how sensitive you are like you're such an intuitive being" And for you to just be able to sense like this is not it. Whatever's going on in this space. This is not it for me. Yeah. So, so beautiful."
Why is embracing darkness and shadow important in healing environments?
Nicole Casteel is a multifaceted healer who integrates breathwork into her diverse practices as a sound healer, songstress, and ritualist, focusing on deep connections to one's inner truth and frequency. She views breathwork as a transformative tool that taps into the body's wisdom, enabling individuals to address deep-seated patterns that traditional mindset work might overlook. In her sessions, Nicole combines music to create a ceremonial environment, enhancing personal resonance and facilitating profound self-discovery and empowerment. She emphasizes the importance of community and self-worth in the healing process, advocating for self-awareness and the integration of shadow work to foster holistic growth.
Key TakeAways
- Breathwork facilitates deep healing by rewiring patterns at the subconscious level and supporting individuals in reconnecting with their bodies and innate healing capacities.
- Incorporating music in breathwork sessions creates a ceremonial space for individuals to drop into themselves and facilitates deep personal openings and connections.
- The conversation explores the complexities of gender identity and the significance of allowing individuals to express themselves authentically, free from societal pressures.
- Truth is about resonance and deep knowing, surpassing external expectations, and aligning with one's inner frequency to access authentic truth.
- The transformative power of relationships and community in fostering personal growth and self-acceptance is emphasized.
- The importance of proper guidance and self-awareness when delving into psychedelic experiences to avoid potential fragmentation and psychological challenges is highlighted.
- The necessity of embracing darkness and shadow in healing environments without judgment, as well as the importance of discernment in choosing healing spaces that allow for the integration of all aspects of oneself.
Actionable Insights
- Embrace darkness and shadow in healing environments without judgment
- Choose healing spaces that integrate all aspects of oneself
- Engage in inner child work and shadow reclamation for effective healing
- Tap into deeper frequency that resonates with one's truth
- Lean into communities and relationships for support in the healing process
- Seek proper guidance and self-awareness when working with psychedelics
- Recognize the transformative potential of breathwork in facilitating deep healing
Quotes:
“There’s something that —I feel happens with breathwork where you can really tap into that body level awareness of your own power. That, to me, feels like where all of the healing comes to completion.” — Nicole Casteel [8:57]
“The body is the densest, most challenging part where we hold all of our patterns. It is the subconscious mind, so to get to rewire that through embodied practice like breathwork is really the key.” — Nicole Casteel [9:11]
“Music is — the heart of what I do and it really is about creating a space for people to be able to drop into themselves.” — Nicole Casteel [11:45]
“I’ve really been able to tap into my own intuition through the healing I’ve done through breathwork. It’s like I really become this intuitive channel in the breathwork sessions.” — Nicole Casteel [14:08]
“We don’t heal in a vacuum. We have to do the personal process but we also have to have community in order to heal.” — Nicole Casteel [28:23]
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