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Episode Summary:
In this episode, Ryan sits down with Sarah Cannata, founder of Storytelling for the Soul, to explore the intersection of journaling, healing, and Embodied Processing (EP). Sarah shares her personal journey of overcoming gut health challenges, her experiences with EP, and how she now integrates body-based approaches into her journaling practice. Together, they discuss the importance of resourcing, nervous system regulation, and how writing can be a powerful self-awareness and healing tool.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How writing and journaling can be used for deep self-exploration and healing
✔️ The power of Embodied Processing in addressing stored stress and trauma
✔️ Understanding resourcing and its role in creating a sense of internal safety
✔️ How gut health, emotions, and the nervous system are deeply connected
✔️ The importance of community and connection in the healing journey

Key Topics:

• Introduction – Ryan introduces Sarah Cannata and her work with Storytelling for the Soul.
• The True Purpose of Journaling – Moving beyond “brain dumps” and using writing to access deeper emotional layers.
• The Power of Resourcing – Why finding a sense of safety is crucial in self-exploration work.
• The Gut-Brain Connection – Sarah’s personal story of overcoming IBS and how EP helped regulate her nervous system.
• Emotional Triggers in Writing – How journaling can surface unconscious emotional patterns and why that’s a good thing.
• The Role of Community in Healing – How connection with like-minded people fosters deeper transformation.
• Facing Fears & Growth – Sarah’s journey with public speaking and stepping into discomfort as part of personal expansion.
• Practical Tips for Embodied Journaling – How to tune into body sensations while writing and integrate it into daily life.

Resources Mentioned:

• Storytelling for the Soul – storytellingforthesoul.com
• The Centre for Healing – thecentreforhealing.com
• Embodied Processing Program – https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/embodied-processing
• Books on Trauma & Healing – Gabor Maté, Peter Levine, Irene Lyon

Connect with Sarah Cannata:

📩 Email: info@sarahkanata.com
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytellingforthesoul/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StorytellingfortheSoul