Empowered Through Compassion Awaken to Love, True and Presence
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Jun 27, 2025 
Laura Patryas, an author, lecturer, and therapist, intertwines her expertise in optometry and metaphysics with her passion for healing through IFS and non-duality. In this heartfelt discussion, she shares a poignant story about baking bread, illustrating the sacredness of everyday moments. Topics range from the transformative power of presence in healing trauma to navigating self-awareness within IFS. Laura also highlights embracing uncertainty as a pathway to fulfillment and the integral role of community in the journey of self-discovery.
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Bread Baking and Presence
- Dr. Laura Patryas shares the comforting moment of hearing her bread maker, highlighting the sacredness of everyday life.
- She reminds us that presence in the here and now outweighs lofty achievements or identities.
Trauma and Present Moment
- Trauma primarily disrupts our ability to be embodied and present in the now.
- Healing trauma involves using the body as an anchor to reconnect with present moment awareness.
Heartbeat as Therapy Readiness
- Before therapy, ask clients if they can attune to their heartbeat to gauge readiness.
- Clients who feel their heartbeat tend to have better therapeutic outcomes, signalling body presence.