#19 Emotional Work: The Missing Piece in Your Healing Journey w/ Kelli Ritter

In this deeply personal and honest conversation, Oksana sits down with therapist and emotional healing guide Kelli Ritter to reflect on their shared experiences at the Return to Nature retreat. They talk about what it really means to create a safe space for healing, how powerful it can be to show up fully in the moment, and the kind of transformation that happens when you stop trying to control the process and just surrender to it.

From Oksana’s breakthrough around her fear of flying to Kelli’s raw insight into doing the work while guiding others, this episode is a vulnerable look at the emotional side of healing that often gets overlooked in the world of biohacking and protocols. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing all the things” but still not seeing results, this one will resonate.

Show Notes:

00:00 – Introduction: Collective Healing in Unexpected Places

02:14 – How a Missed Podcast Recording Led to Deeper Connection

04:05 – The Magic of Spontaneous Emotional Healing

06:39 – A Cosmic Tower, a Small Group, and a Huge Shift

09:05 – Oksana’s Journey Through Fear of Flying

13:09 – Healing Isn’t Linear: Layers of the Subconscious

15:45 – Safe Containers and Nervous System Readiness

17:57 – The Hidden Depth of Quantum Retreats

20:43 – Emotional Alignment as the Gateway to Physical Healing

22:09 – Why “Doing All the Things” Isn’t Always Enough

25:43 – Safety, Self-Pacing, and Doing the Work Gently

28:01 – The Importance of Functional Healing in Real Life

30:13 – Public Vulnerability and the Power of Storytelling

33:47 – Giving Yourself Permission to Be Real

35:15 – Encouragement from the Universe (and Kind Emails)

38:19 – Talking to the Inner Critic Like an Old Friend

40:05 – Trusting Your Body’s Wisdom in Life & Business

42:12 – Human Design, Business Flow, and the Power of Surrender

45:00 – From Forcing to Flow: How Purpose Finds You

47:25 – Manifesting Through Alignment, Not Effort

50:04 – Looking Ahead: The Vision for the Next Retreat

51:53 – Final Question: What Does Love Mean to You?

54:01 – Speaking Love Into Water: A Simple, Radical Practice

Key quotes:

Kelli Ritter:

“I’ve done almost everything you can do in the healing realm—emotional clearing, shamanic work, international retreats—but this was the first time I truly felt the power of collective healing. It wasn’t just individual transformation—it was energetic coherence on a whole new level.”

Oksana Hansen:

“At our Return to Nature retreat, something clicked. We weren’t just talking about quantum biology or nervous system regulation—we were living it. The emotional shifts people had were profound.”

Kelli Ritter:

“I think that’s what made it so different from other wellness events. We weren’t just discussing protocols or cold plunges or red light therapy—we were creating a safe, sacred container for emotional processing to actually happen.”

Oksana Hansen:

“I did a subconscious emotional release session with Nico, and I’ve had a debilitating fear of flying for 20 years. After that one session, the fear was just… gone. It felt like we cleared trauma on a cellular and energetic level—without even needing to rehash the story.”

Keep in touch with Kelli:

🌐 Website:
https://anxiety-recovery.com

📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kellirittercoaching

📺 YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@KelliRitter

🧠 Courses & Free Resources:
https://anxiety-recovery.com/resources