Author Archives: lizburkholderFNP@yahoo.com

“If I don’t please people, I might die.”

“If I don’t please people, I might die.” That sounds extreme, but when we dig deep enough into people-pleasing patterns, often this is where we end up. This deep-seated belief is often completely unconscious. This means that the person is … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trauma Translated into Subconscious Beliefs & Behaviors

People often ask me why we would want to go back and process painful things from childhood that are already “in the past.” My answer is usually something along the lines of, “Because they are still showing up in our … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What is Shock and Am I in it? How Can I Get Out of it?

Shock is a psychological (mental/emotional) and physiological (physical) response to any stressful or traumatic situation that seems intolerable, and in which a person feels intensely helpless (Zimberoff & Hartman, 2014). This shock state initiates the “fight, flight, or freeze” responses. … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

10 Ways To Incorporate Consciousness and Healing Into Everyday Life

1. Breathe: Slowly, Deeply. Whenever you think about it. And especially whenever you feel any overwhelming emotions, or even when you feel zero emotions (numbness) or feel “paralyzed.” This brings you back into the present moment and back into your … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shallow Breathing and Breath-Holding are Trauma Responses

Shallow breathing and holding your breath are trauma responses. When you’ve experienced traumatic events, ways to live through them are to either breathe really shallow (which is a “fight or flight” sympathetic shock response) AND/OR to stop breathing and disconnect from … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts | Leave a comment

Relationship with Yourself

Your relationship with yourself is THE MOST important relationship you will ever have on this planet. That relationship is the basis for EVERY other relationship you will ever have: those with your significant other, with your family, with your children, with … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Working “Harder” Can Actually Make Us LESS Productive: When Survival Mechanisms Become Detrimental

Today is Friday and I took the entire day off and I have NOTHING scheduled on my agenda. This is a day for ME and a day to do just whatever I choose to do or not do today. I … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts | Leave a comment

Divine Appointments

I listened to such an amazing talk yesterday by Dr. Barbara De Angelis, who was one of the pioneers in “consciousness” teaching. She did talks with other pioneers like Dr. Wayne Dyer (who was an early teacher for me) and … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Breathing Technique to Halt Anxiety

Posted in Blog Posts, Videos | Leave a comment

Is Anxiety Reversible? Anxiety Video #1

Posted in Blog Posts, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment