EP: 15 - Healing Through Embracing the Dark Side | The Dangers of Spiritual Bypassing
Release Date: 11/15/2024
Why You Can’t Stay Present - And What Your Body Is Actually Trying to Tell You
Beyond Energetics
So many people are trying to be more present, focused, and calm yet are feeling more frustrated then ever. In this episode of Beyond Energetics, Sarah explores why presence isn’t something you can force, think your way into, or discipline yourself toward. It’s something that naturally returns when the nervous system and energy body feel safe enough to soften. Using the foundations of the Embodied Glow Method™, we look at how chronic stress, survival patterns, and unprocessed energy shape the way we experience focus, rest, and intuition. We explore the quiet ways the body communicates...
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Nervous System Wisdom, Motherhood & Finding Your Center in a Chaotic World
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What happens when we stop listening to our intuition… and keep pushing anyway? In this episode of Beyond Energetics, Sarah is joined by intuitive healer and founder of Becky Smith Embrace, Becky Smith, for a deeply honest and grounding conversation about intuition, the wisdom of the body, and what so many of us — especially mothers — are navigating right now. Together, we explore how to discern intuition vs ego, how the body speaks when emotions go unprocessed, and the powerful link between the nervous system and intuitive awareness. We talk candidly about what happens when we don’t...
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Understanding The Energy Body, Nervous System & Their Link To Autoimmune Healing
Beyond Energetics
Discover how your energy body communicates with your nervous system, affects intuition, and even impacts physical health like autoimmune responses. Join me as we explore practical ways to align your energy, release stuck patterns, and reclaim clarity, balance, and presence. In this episode of Beyond Energetics, we explore how the energy body communicates with the nervous system and why unresolved energy can show up as emotional, mental, or physical stress - including autoimmune challenges. I share my personal journey with autoimmune illness and how working with energetics, embodiment...
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Energetic Cords, Clearing out 2025 & Making Space for the New New Year Ahead
Beyond Energetics
As we close out 2025 and prepare to step into 2026, this episode of Beyond Energetics invites you into a grounded yet expansive reset. In this episode, Sarah guides you through the energetic and nervous system layers that often go unnoticed during times of transition, including energetic cords, overstimulation, and residual emotional weight that can quietly follow us into a new year if left unaddressed. You’ll learn: ✨ What energetic cords are and how they interact with your nervous system ✨ How to clear lingering energetic residue from 2025 to create space for clarity and forward...
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Your Nervous System & Energetics Explained: Hebrew Shamanism + 5D Consciousness with Miriam Katz
Beyond Energetics
In this episode of Beyond Energetics, Sarah Irwin welcomes Hebrew Shamanism founder and mystic Miriam J. Katz for a transformative conversation on the energetic roots of nervous system regulation. We explore how your nervous system is not just physical, it is deeply intertwined with your energetic field, ancestral patterns, intuition, and multidimensional consciousness. Miriam shares profound insights from Jewish mysticism, the Tree of Life, and ancient Hebrew shamanic traditions that reveal why true expansion requires us to go beyond the physical realm. This episode is for you if you’re...
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Why Your Energy Feels Off - And What It Takes to Truly Reset It
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Ever feel “off” without knowing why? Your chest feels tight, your mind feels scattered, or your intuition feels muted even when nothing is technically wrong? In this episode of Beyond Energetics, we’re breaking down exactly why your energy feels the way it does, and what’s actually happening in your nervous system and auric field when life gets overwhelming. Building on last week’s conversation about neuroception and hypervigilance, Sarah explores: ✨ Why your energy becomes heavy, foggy, or chaotic ✨ How unprocessed patterns from the past shape your current intuition ✨ The...
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Is Intuition Really Just Neuroception, or PTSD’s Hyper‑Vigilance in Disguise?
Beyond Energetics
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When Energy Heals: Unlocking the Wisdom of Your Energy Body Through Bioenergetics & Integrative Therapies
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In this episode, Sarah shares a powerful story of energetic healing, energy body awareness, and bioenergetics in action. After years of a long-untreated concussion, her body held trauma that blocked mental clarity and energy flow. Through a physiotherapy session rooted in integrative therapy and energy work, she experienced profound releases, shaking, sweating, and unlocking stored tension. Sarah explores how the masculine can hold the feminine in healing, showing how the nervous system releases trauma when energy is safely guided. This episode is for anyone curious about energy healing,...
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Why Rest Feels Hard: Nervous System Truths Beyond the Hustle
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Is it really that hard to rest—or is your nervous system just doing its job? In this episode of Beyond Energetics, Sarah Irwin explores why slowing down can feel so uncomfortable in a culture built on urgency. Through a blend of nervous system science, lived experience, and energetic insight, we dive into the hidden mechanics behind our resistance to rest—especially for those who are healing, caregiving, or navigating burnout. ✨ Topics we explore: – Why hustle feels "safer" when your body is stuck in fight-or-flight – How chronic cortisol impacts digestion, sleep, and emotional...
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Healing Thyroid Cancer Naturally: Doris Kun’s Journey to Remission Without Surgery or Medication
Beyond Energetics
At just 28, Doris Kun was diagnosed with thyroid cancer—and told her only option was surgery and a lifetime of medication. But instead of accepting that path, she chose to listen to her body and follow her intuition. In this deeply inspiring episode of Beyond Energetics, host Sarah Irwin sits down with Doris to explore how she put her thyroid cancer into remission naturally, declining surgery and diving headfirst into both conventional medical research and holistic approaches to healing. In this episode, we explore: How Doris said “no” to thyroid removal despite intense...
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Welcome to Healing Through Embracing The Dark Side Of Healing, where we dive into the often-overlooked challenges and uncomfortable truths that come with embarking on a healing journey. In this episode, we’ll talk about why healing isn’t always “light and love” and explore the deeper, darker layers that are essential for authentic transformation. From confronting the shadow self to handling relationship changes, and from feeling isolated to reliving trauma, we’ll be exploring what it really means to do the work of healing.
Show Notes
Key Topics Covered:
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The “Light and Love” Myth – Healing is often portrayed as a purely positive experience, but it also means facing discomfort and pain.
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The Shadow Self – Real healing requires acknowledging the parts of ourselves we hide from—our shadow selves, where emotions like anger, guilt, and shame reside.
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Isolation and Changing Relationships – As we evolve, relationships can shift or fall away, sometimes leaving us feeling isolated.
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The Physical and Emotional Toll – Healing can bring up intense physical symptoms and emotional exhaustion, a natural part of the body releasing old trauma.
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Healing as a Lifelong Journey – Healing isn’t about “fixing” ourselves once and for all; it’s a continuous journey with new challenges.
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Dangers of Spiritual Bypassing – Avoiding real issues by focusing only on “positive vibes” can hinder healing rather than help it.
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Regret, Guilt, and Shame – Confronting these challenging emotions is essential to clearing emotional blockages.
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Reliving Trauma – Healing can mean revisiting traumatic memories, which can be intense but also transformational.
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Identity Shifts – As we release old versions of ourselves, we may feel uncertain or question our sense of self.
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Finding Community – Healing can feel lonely, but finding safe spaces and supportive communities can make the journey easier.
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Healing Fatigue – It’s easy to feel burned out from “too much healing”; pacing yourself and allowing rest is vital.
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Self-Judgment and Comparison – Healing isn’t a competition. Embrace your unique path without comparing your progress to others.
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Navigating Uncertainty – Periods of confusion and feeling “lost” are normal. Learn to sit with uncertainty as part of growth.
Listener Takeaways:
- True healing is a mix of light and shadow; it’s essential to embrace both.
- Healing is a journey, not a destination. Give yourself permission to rest, feel, and move at your own pace.
- Remember that you’re not alone; community and support are out there.
Contact Us: Have questions, feedback, or want to share your healing experiences? Reach out!
- Email: sarah@goddessshaman.com
- Instagram: @healingwith.sarah
- Website: www.healingwithsarah.ca
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