7. Unlocking Healing: Why Emotions Are the Doorway, Not the Enemy
Release Date: 04/29/2025
24. Your First Splankna Session: Everything You Need To Know
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, host Laura Milliken takes you step by step through what a typical Splankna session looks like. If you’re curious or new to Splankna, this episode will give you a clear picture of the process—from opening in prayer, to muscle testing, to identifying and releasing stuck emotions, breaking agreements, and finally ending in prayer. Laura shares what you can expect, how to prepare, and why the structure of the session matters...
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23. Addressing Addiction at the Root Cause With Splankna- HEATHER HUGHES
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken and Heather Hughes dive deep into the topic of addiction — exploring what drives addictive behaviors, how trauma and unmet needs often fuel the cycle, and why Splankna can be such a powerful tool in the healing process. Together, they examine addiction not only through the lens of neuroscience and psychology but also through faith, Scripture, and God’s heart for freedom. ✨ Takeaways: Addiction is often...
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22. When Generational Trauma Affects Your Family- HEATHER HUGHES
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
. Heather’s depth of experience—from client to mentor—has shaped much of the development and expansion of the Splankna modality. 📬 Contact Info: For more on Laura’s work: 🔗 📖 📱TikTok: 📱TikTok: ⚠️ Disclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical...
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21. The Day My Son’s Anxiety Disappeared: A True Story of Subconscious Healing
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura shares a deeply personal and powerful story from her own life—a journey of healing with her son who was struggling with DEBILITATING separation anxiety. What seemed like typical childhood fears turned out to be rooted in a forgotten memory from infancy—one that neither of them consciously remembered. But in a Splankna session, that buried moment came to light, and everything changed. This episode explores how the...
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20. Healing Against All Odds: Tiffany’s Story of Emotional Freedom- TIFFANY STURMS
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
📖 Episode Summary: This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura welcomes Tiffany Sturms to share her extraordinary healing journey—one that defied diagnoses, statistics, and every odd stacked against her. Though she was never formally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Tiffany believed she carried its symptoms as a result of deep trauma from her upbringing. But today, she is thriving—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally—in ways...
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19. The Theology of Splankna: Is It Biblically Sound?
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this powerful and foundational episode, host Laura Milliken is joined by Sarah Thiessen, creator of the Splankna protocol, to walk through the theological backbone of this unique healing tool. They explore what makes Splankna distinctly Christian, how it aligns with Scripture, and why the tools it uses—like muscle testing and meridian points—do not contradict biblical truth. You’ll hear how God designed the body to participate in...
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18. Why Splankna Isn’t New Age—A Conversation with the Founder
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
📖 Episode Summary: This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken is joined by Sarah Thiessen, founder of The Splankna Institute, to answer a question many Christians are asking: Is Splankna New Age? Sarah brings clarity, biblical grounding, and deep experience to this conversation, explaining how Splankna incorporates the tools of energy psychology within a framework that honors the authority of Scripture and the lordship of Jesus Christ. They...
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17. The Science of Splankna
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
Episode Summary: This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken breaks down what Splankna actually is—from the science behind energy healing to the spiritual foundation that sets this protocol apart. Whether you're brand new to Splankna or still wrestling with some skepticism, Laura explains the mind-body connection, how trauma gets stored in the body, and why muscle testing and prayer are powerful tools in the healing journey. You’ll walk away with a...
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16. Splankna Uncovered: FAQs, Stories, and Surprising Insights from the Founder
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken is joined by Sarah Thiessen, founder of The Splankna Institute, for an honest and practical conversation about the real work of emotional healing. Together, they explore what it means to be a Splankna practitioner, the challenges of navigating the subconscious, and how God meets people in profound ways during sessions. They discuss the balance between spiritual authority and surrender, the common fear of...
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15. Fear Is a Liar - Learning To Lead Your Thoughts
The Energy to Heal- Faith-based Inner Healing, Emotional Freedom, Spiritual Growth and Inner Transformation, Trauma-Informed Christian Therapy, Subconscious Reset
📖 Episode Summary: This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken dives deep into the topic of fear and anxiety—how it shows up in our minds, our bodies, and our faith. With insights from her work as a Splankna practitioner and her own personal journey, Laura shares how to recognize fear-based thought patterns, reclaim spiritual authority over them, and anchor yourself in peace. She explains how fear physiologically affects the nervous system, how faith...
info_outlineAvoiding Your Pain is Blocking Your Healing
In this episode of The Energy to Heal, Laura Milliken dives deep into the connection between emotions, healing, and spirituality. Our culture often teaches us to suppress feelings, but Laura reminds us that emotions are not the enemy—they are a compass that God has given us to lead us into deeper emotional intelligence, spiritual authority, and healing.
You'll learn how emotional awareness impacts not only your own mental health and relationship with the Holy Spirit, but also how it shapes your parenting and your ability to connect vulnerably with others. Laura also shares practical journaling prompts designed to help you steward your emotions with honesty and grace, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you through them instead of avoiding them.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why emotions are vital for true healing and spiritual growth
✅ How emotional intelligence protects your mental health and strengthens spiritual warfare
✅ The importance of emotional vulnerability in parenting and relationships
✅ How Jesus modeled a full range of emotions—and why that's important for you
✅ Tools for being emotionally honest with God without shame
✅ How journaling can unlock hidden emotions and foster healing
Laura’s heart is to help you stop running from your emotions and instead see them as a sacred part of your human experience—your pathway to true emotional authority and connection with God.
About the Host
Laura Milliken is a follower of Jesus, a mom of five, a Registered Nurse with a background in mental health and working with women in crisis, and a Masters Level Splankna Practitioner. She’s also a TikTok influencer with over 470,000 followers where she explores emotional intelligence and healthy relationships. Through The Energy to Heal, Laura combines biblical truth, neuroscience, and energy work to guide others toward emotional and spiritual transformation.
Resources & Links:
🔗Become a Practitioner or Learn more about Splankna Therapy: www.splankna.com
🔗 Follow Laura on TikTok for more emotional intelligence and healing content:
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Disclaimer:
The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.