Suppressed Emotions, Somatic Healing & Easing Anxiety ~ with Dr Kaitlin Harkess

Check out my fav low-tox, sustainable & environmentally friendly, comfortable activewear, clothing & yoga accesories here and use code KASEY10 for a special community price.

Do you struggle with anxiety, control, and / or the feeling of being constantly overwhelmed?

Today, I’m joined by Dr Kaitlin N. Harkess - Clinical Psychologist, author of The Somatic Workbook for Nervous System Regulation and Anxiety Management, and host of the Wisdom for Wellbeing podcast.

Kaitlin blends psychology, yoga, and meditation to help people reconnect with their bodies and truly heal from the inside out. In this conversation, we explore what it really means when “the issues are in your tissues,” how anxiety can show up emotionally, mentally, and physically, and why somatic healing is a missing piece for so many of us.

We’ll unpack the driving forces behind control, what happens when we keep pushing through stress, and the first step to regulating your nervous system and building resilience — even when life feels out of control.

So if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, or ready to finally come home to your body… this episode is for you.

Let’s dive in. 💫

Listen into episode 135 with Dr Kaitlin Harkess above, or search 'Her Best Version' on your fav podcast listening app.

What We Cover:

• Why Dr Kaitlin got into psychology & what lead her to specialise in the field of somatic therapy and anxiety management.

• How anxiety may present in your body- emotionally, mentally and physically.

• The meaning behind “the issues are in your tissues”.

• An intro into somatic healing and why you should consider this as part of your healing journey. 

• What brimming is and how we can navigate life to avoid this feeling.

• The first step to take to deepen awareness of the source of your personal nervous system dysregulation.

• The consequences of stress avoidance (pushing through &/or the need for having control)?

• The common driving forces behind control issues.

• Navigating your emotions when they come up, to avoid suppression and the health issues that arise from suppressing emotions. 

• How to build resilience from stressors out of your control. 

• Plus more!

More From Dr Kaitlin Harkess:

Read her book: www.drkaitlin.com/somaticworkbook

Connect on socials: https://www.instagram.com/drkaitlin/?hl=en 

Tune In:

Listen into my chat with Dr Kaitlin above, or search 'Her Best Version' on your fav podcast listening app.

Cant wait to hear your biggest takeaways across on my insta @KaseyWillson.Naturopath.