Karena Neukirchner is a Trauma-informed emotional healing coach who specializes in helping clients quickly identify and heal subconscious blocks, old emotional wounds, and self-sabotaging core beliefs that keep them from living lives of authenticity and joy.
Dedicated to helping her clients heal the wounds that are at the very root of their struggles, her work is deeply transformative, compassionate, and profound.
She’s also the host of the popular podcast, Somatic Healing Meditations.
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I think the world needs those of us strong enough to act from compassion and authenticity now more than ever. That’s why I’ve created a somatic Meditation for inner strength, designed to help you …
I think the world ne…
I think the world needs those of us strong enough to act from compassion and authenticity now more than ever. That’s why I’ve created a somatic meditation for inner strength, designed to help you connect with the depth and breadth of the true strength you carry within. This somatic meditation is a soothing journey inward that will guide you to uncover the beauty and brilliance of your authentic self and help you contact the truest essence of you that can guide you through the ebbs and flows of life. No matter how much or how little you already feel aware of your inner strength, this somati…
First of all, if you’re freaking out right now, I want to extend my heartfelt compassion to you. Life can be incredibly challenging, and it's okay to feel harrowed or anxious. (In fact, it’s okay …
First of all, if you…
First of all, if you’re freaking out right now, I want to extend my heartfelt compassion to you. Life can be incredibly challenging, and it's okay to feel harrowed or anxious. (In fact, it’s okay to feel ANYTHING that you may be feeling right now.) Unfortunately, when life gets this overwhelming, we often spiral in a vicious cycle of dysregulation, Stress, and catastrophic thoughts. This Somatic Meditation For When You’re Freaking Out is all about supporting your nervous system to come out of its dysregulated state while also helping you break the cycle of your racing thoughts. Join me f…
When life is spinning and the world feels out of control, our bodies often sense it before our minds do. You might be carrying the weight of this chaos in the tension in your shoulders, the shallownes…
When life is spinnin…
When life is spinning and the world feels out of control, our bodies often sense it before our minds do. You might be carrying the weight of this chaos in the tension in your shoulders, the shallowness of your breath, the racing of your thoughts, and the stress living deep in your nervous system. This guided meditation to soothe your body and mind is a gentle and effective somatic practice that can help support your nervous system and guide you back to a regulated state where calm can authentically arise within you. By utilizing Havening Techniques® followed by a soothing breathwork practice,…
Self-love is a term often misunderstood and oversimplified. We know it’s an ideal we want to work toward, but most of the advice we hear about how to actually achieve it totally misses the mark. In …
Self-love is a term …
Self-love is a term often misunderstood and oversimplified. We know it’s an ideal we want to work toward, but most of the advice we hear about how to actually achieve it totally misses the mark. In this Somatic Self-Love Practice, you’ll explore how deep listening and inner attunement can help you cultivate a relationship with yourself where you create a deep sense of connection, acceptance, and support (the true foundations of self-love). You’ll be guided through a regulating and compassionate somatic meditation for self-love and support that will help you attune to your inner self more…
In today's digital age, social media has woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives, offering both connection and distraction at our fingertips. And while social media has some beautiful and supp…
In today's digital a…
In today's digital age, social media has woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives, offering both connection and distraction at our fingertips. And while social media has some beautiful and supportive aspects, the algorithms behind it are designed to be highly addictive and manipulative. We scroll, hoping to find something uplifting, educational, or distracting, but we soon find ourselves lost in the unfulfilling world of doomscrolling. The endless scroll for dopamine hits can lead to significant costs: nervous system dysregulation, emotional exhaustion, and a disrupted sense of self. In…
This deeply soothing breathwork practice to regulate your nervous system is truly one of my favorite ways to decrease stress and Anxiety and to create a state of peaceful relaxation in my body! It wil…
This deeply soothing…
This deeply soothing breathwork practice to regulate your nervous system is truly one of my favorite ways to decrease stress and anxiety and to create a state of peaceful relaxation in my body! It will help you regulate, drop in, and come home to yourself in a way that is so simple yet profoundly effective. Breathwork is one of the most powerful tools we have for nervous system regulation. By consciously working with our breath in certain ways, we can send a signal to our brain and body that we are safe. This simple message allows our nervous system to move out of its stressed or reactive stat…
Welcome to this special episode of Somatic Healing Meditations. Today’s episode is all about How To Heal Your Anxious Thoughts (At The Roots) and is a recording of a live workshop that I recently ta…
Welcome to this spec…
Welcome to this special episode of Somatic Healing Meditations. Today’s episode is all about How To Heal Your Anxious Thoughts (At The Roots) and is a recording of a live workshop that I recently taught. It also includes a Parts Work Meditation for Anxiety that will help you experience deep anxiety relief while growing in self-compassion and self-understanding.I truly hope that you enjoy this workshop! It’s a holistic and potent exploration of how to deepen your healing journey so that you can experience real change in your anxiety. Plus it introduces you to an incredibly effective paradig…
When our nervous systems are constantly overtaxed by the demands of modern life, our bodies often get stuck in a state of chronic stress and anxiety. This makes true relaxation hard to acheive! (When …
When our nervous sys…
When our nervous systems are constantly overtaxed by the demands of modern life, our bodies often get stuck in a state of chronic stress and anxiety. This makes true relaxation hard to acheive! (When our nervous systems are so stressed, a bubble bath isn’t going to cut it.)To truly relax, we need to soothe our nervous systems by creating a safe, loving internal environment that allows our bodies to shift from survival mode to a state of rest and rejuvenation.And one of my very favorite ways to do that is with Havening Techniques®.In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, join me for a…
Who could you become if you felt more and more compassion for yourself and others? What would it feel like to shine the warm light of compassion on the dark places within? How would your life change i…
Who could you become…
Who could you become if you felt more and more compassion for yourself and others? What would it feel like to shine the warm light of compassion on the dark places within? How would your life change if every action you took was infused with compassion?Compassion is not just a warm, fuzzy feeling; it's a powerful force that can heal our deepest wounds and connect us with the essence of who we truly are.Today’s soothing somatic meditation to deepen your compassion is a gentle and regulating journey within designed to help you cultivate authentic compassion.This meditation is an invitation to c…
You've probably heard that in order to heal, you need to feel your emotions. This is absolutely true, but it can be hard to know HOW exactly to do that.In our fast-paced world, most of us are lost in …
You've probably hear…
You've probably heard that in order to heal, you need to feel your emotions. This is absolutely true, but it can be hard to know HOW exactly to do that.In our fast-paced world, most of us are lost in our thoughts, disconnected from our bodies, and stuffing our true feelings.In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I guide you on a soothing journey inward with a somatic meditation designed specifically to help you feel your emotions in a deep, body-centered way. This isn’t about getting rid of feelings or over-analyzing them. It’s about truly feeling and understanding them, allowing …
Feeling lost or disconnected from your inner self? You’re not alone. In our busy world, it’s easy to lose touch with the quiet voice within that knows who we are at our core and holds tightly to o…
Feeling lost or disc…
Feeling lost or disconnected from your inner self? You’re not alone. In our busy world, it’s easy to lose touch with the quiet voice within that knows who we are at our core and holds tightly to our deepest truths.In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I guide you on a soothing and regulating journey to explore your inner world using Havening Techniques®.This Havening Exercise to Find Your Inner Self will help you drop beneath your thoughts and reconnect with the more authentic essence of who you truly are. This is a journey of listening deeply and creating a supportive relations…
If you've ever struggled with anxiety, then you know how difficult it can be to break free from its grasp.The truth is that anxiety and stress are more than just emotional states. They trigger a physi…
If you've ever strug…
If you've ever struggled with anxiety, then you know how difficult it can be to break free from its grasp.The truth is that anxiety and stress are more than just emotional states. They trigger a physiological and biochemical cascade of stress hormones and neurotransmitters in your brain and body, which make it hard to find peace and calm within.This 15-minute meditation to effectively reduce anxiety and stress utilizes Havening Techniques® to bring calm to your mind and body by down-regulating your stress response deep in your nervous system. Give it a try now!__Episode timing -00:00 - Reduce…
Moments of uncertainty are a natural part of Growth and healing, but it’s hard to know how to deal with uncertainty because it often feels unsettling and uncomfortable.The truth is, it's normal not …
Moments of uncertain…
Moments of uncertainty are a natural part of growth and healing, but it’s hard to know how to deal with uncertainty because it often feels unsettling and uncomfortable.The truth is, it's normal not to have everything figured out. And you'll inevitably need to step outside your predictable comfort zone on your healing journey.Join me for a soothing guided meditation designed to help you navigate these unsteady moments with compassion and grace. We’ll explore how to embrace the unknown, reconnect with your inner calm, and release the fears that have been holding you back.___Episode timing:00…
While society often tells us to "stay strong" and suppress our tears, the truth is that allowing ourselves to cry when we need to is actually a profound act of self-care that supports our overall heal…
While society often …
While society often tells us to "stay strong" and suppress our tears, the truth is that allowing ourselves to cry when we need to is actually a profound act of self-care that supports our overall health and well-being.So, if you need a good cry right now, let’s get those tears flowing with this gentle and supportive body-centered meditation for when you need a good cry.This gentle meditation will help you drop into your body and draw closer to the parts of you that need a good cry right now. By connecting with yourself and your feelings in this way, not only will it help you let your tears f…
If you’re tired of being trapped in an endless loop of thoughts and long to find some peace from overthinking, it’s time to dig deeper. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, we explore t…
If you’re tired of…
If you’re tired of being trapped in an endless loop of thoughts and long to find some peace from overthinking, it’s time to dig deeper. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, we explore the roots of overthinking and uncover why we fall into this exhausting habit in the first place.This Somatic Meditation to Stop Being an Overthinker is designed to help you break free from the mental treadmill by getting to the root of your overthinking. Instead of just trying to control or change your thoughts, you'll be guided to connect with the deeper emotions and body sensations that are drivi…
Are you caught in the endless loop of overthinking everything? Overthinking is incredibly common, but also deeply misunderstood. The truth is that overthinking isn't just a mental habit—it's a signa…
Are you caught in th…
Are you caught in the endless loop of overthinking everything? Overthinking is incredibly common, but also deeply misunderstood. The truth is that overthinking isn't just a mental habit—it's a signal from your body and emotions, calling for your attention.In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, Karena delves into the somatic roots of overthinking and shares practical, body-centered techniques to help you break free. She guides you through a powerful somatic practice designed to interrupt your looping thoughts and gently shift your focus from your mind to your body, fostering a sense …
Creating a more supportive relationship with yourself means turning your attention inward, honoring your needs, feeling your feelings, and listening to your own inner voice.In today’s guided meditat…
Creating a more supp…
Creating a more supportive relationship with yourself means turning your attention inward, honoring your needs, feeling your feelings, and listening to your own inner voice.In today’s guided meditation, we'll practice embracing our feelings and connecting with our inner world in a way that’s soothing, clarifying, and deeply supportive. This meditation uses Havening Techniques® to help us connect with our bodies and find calm, followed by Regenerating Images in Memory® (RIM) to dive deeper.Episode timing:00:00 - You deserve a more supportive relationship with yourself03:50 - Guided Medita…
When life feels like a whirlwind of to-do lists, responsibilities, and emotional turbulence, it’s easy to feel consumed by overwhelm. This sense of being swamped can cloud our judgment, limit our ch…
When life feels like…
When life feels like a whirlwind of to-do lists, responsibilities, and emotional turbulence, it’s easy to feel consumed by overwhelm. This sense of being swamped can cloud our judgment, limit our choices, and leave us feeling trapped in a cycle of stress and anxiety.But what if, instead of trying to eliminate the overwhelming factors, we could change our relationship with the overwhelm itself? What if we could create space within ourselves to breathe, shift the feelings of overwhelm, and regain our Clarity? This is the transformative power of today’s meditation!Guided by nervous system spe…