Episode #69: Healing Through Connection: EMDR, Trauma & the Inner Child

In this powerful episode, I sit down with EMDR therapist, trauma specialist, and creator of the Embodied Rise Method, Cassandra Quick, to explore how true healing begins with understanding our inner world.

Together, we unpack the emotional layers of trauma, the impact of attachment styles, and the healing power of reconnecting with the inner child. Cassandra shares how modalities like EMDR therapy, EFT tapping, and trauma-conscious yoga can help rewire the nervous system and create a sense of safety in the body.

Key Topics Covered:

• What “parts work” really means—and how our protective parts are trying to help
• Why so many women were conditioned to suppress anger, and how that shows up today
• How EMDR works and why it’s so effective for trauma recovery
• Big T vs Little t trauma—and why all trauma is valid
• Navigating attachment styles and emotional safety in relationships
• Tools for emotional regulation, energy shifts, and intuition
• The 3-step Illuminate Blueprint and the Embodied Rise Method for holistic healing
• A personal story about being triggered after a big life moment—and how to move through it with grace

Whether you’re new to trauma work or deep in the healing process, this episode is a reminder that your triggers are treasures, your body is a messenger, and healing happens when you learn to connect with yourself, with others, and with your story.

Connect With Us:

• Follow Cassandra on Instagram @cassandraquick
• Follow Tami on Instagram @TamiSchiltz

Show Notes:

00:00 – Introduction & Connection 02:38 – Life’s Curveballs & Surrender 05:29 – Inner Child & Understanding “Parts” 12:57 – What Are Protective Parts? 17:47 – Complex PTSD & Performance-Based Identity 19:00 – Why Women Struggle to Express Anger 21:52 – How EMDR Works 22:53 – Big T vs Little t Trauma 24:34 – Healing in Relationship 29:07 – Self-Care & Inner Child Reparenting 32:31 – Attachment Styles & Their Influence 32:40 – Letting My Daughter Express Anger Safely 34:49 – Attachment & Relationship Dynamics 35:21 – Communication & Emotional Awareness 39:44 – That Time I Accidentally Played Matchmaker 42:34 – The Power of Vulnerability 45:52 – Feeling Safe in Relationships 46:26 – Reading & Validating Energy Shifts 49:01 – Intuition vs Trauma Responses 51:12 – What Is Trauma-Conscious Yoga? 53:41 – The 3-Step Illuminate Blueprint 56:22 – Healing as a Path of Illumination 1:00:55 – EFT Tapping & Cortisol Reduction 1:04:22 – Listening to the Body as a Messenger 1:07:05 – You Don’t Have to Clear Your Mind to Meditate 1:11:18 – When Therapy Isn’t the Answer & The Embodied Rise Course 1:15:51 – Embodied Rise Method Overview 1:17:15 – Getting Triggered After Announcing the New Gym