Listening is a powerful tool for connecting with ourselves, loved ones, and the greater world around us.
Katie Gray's circular map to empowering the heart and the rhythm of transformation provide a methodological approach to healing emotional wounds.
Healing trauma involves leaning into awareness, observing and feeling the pain, and finding empowerment through connecting with our true selves and community.
Deep dives
The Unduality: Recognizing Trauma and Disconnection
The podcast episode discusses the concept of Unduality, which refers to the universal force as collective consciousness. Trauma is defined as the disconnection from oneself, rather than the external event. The episode explores the interconnectedness of matter and energy, highlighting the significance of being aware. It emphasizes the need to move beyond language based on separation and objectification. The speaker also discusses the importance of recorded and unrecorded language in relation to collapsing or preserving its authenticity.
Introduction to the Guest and Their Work
The podcast introduces Katie Gray, an author, singer, producer, counselor, and elder caregiver. The guest has contributed to Sand events and interviews, and has released a new book called 'The Empowered Heart Guidebook'. The conversation delves into the creation of the book and the power of music and listening. Katie Gray's circular map to empowering the heart and the rhythm of transformation are discussed. The importance of healing in community and the benefits of being present and self-aware are also explored.
The Power of Listening and Harmonization
Katie Gray emphasizes the importance of listening in personal relationships and harmonization within ourselves. The guest shares her experience of harmonizing as a musician and its connection to the ability to empathetically listen and meet others where they are. The podcast highlights the potential for harmonization in healing trauma and emphasizes the power of being present and receptive to pain and discomfort. The episode explores how leaning into awareness strengthens individuals, building trust, self-confidence, and a sense of belonging.
The Circular Map to Resolving Trauma
The podcast delves into Katie Gray's circular map for healing trauma. The conversation explains the stages individuals go through when experiencing trauma, from the impact to disconnection and protection. It emphasizes the need to lean into awareness, observe, and feel the pain to work towards resolution rather than avoidance. The circular nature of the healing journey is discussed, highlighting the importance of being present and connected to the heart throughout the process.
The Journey to Empowerment and Purpose
The podcast explores the connection between healing trauma and finding empowerment and purpose. It emphasizes the importance of remembering the true self, beyond protective layers, and realizing one's worth and innocence. The conversation highlights the role of community in the healing process and the power of being one's own best friend. It encourages individuals to tap into their inner strength and purpose, contributing to the collective healing and finding confidence to fulfill their calling.
"If we knew how important it is to listen, to listen to our hearts, to listen to our loved ones, to birds, to animals… it’s the ability to listen that reconnects us to the all, the great spirit” —Katie Gray
Katie Gray is an author, singer, counselor, and elder caregiver devoted to helping people connect with feeling, presence and Self awareness. Inspired and compelled by her own self-recovery from a 17 year addiction to food and bulimia, Katie utilizes the gift of her voice and wisdom to help others unravel from shame, insecurity and suffering. Her work, The Empowered Heart, is a methodological approach that helps assist people through the process of identifying and healing emotional wounds and is the basis of understanding that infuses her work as an author, counselor, and facilitator.
