In this episode of Yoga of Relationship, Dr. Amanda Brees shares a candid, voice-note–style reflection on love addiction, codependency, and CPTSD — and how these patterns often show up most intensely for spiritually sensitive women.

Rather than offering clinical definitions or quick fixes, this episode explores love addiction as a nervous system and attachment response shaped by developmental trauma, faith, and relational longing. Dr. Amanda speaks openly about her own journey through divorce, heartbreak, and healing, and how what once felt like disqualification became the very source of her authority.

She also shares what it means to walk the path of a Christian mystic today — integrating biblical faith with herbs, essential oils, embodiment, womb alchemy, and devotional (Bhakti-style) practices — and how this integration became central to her healing from complex trauma and the building of a grounded, embodied life.

This episode is not about “arriving” at a perfected version of yourself or proving healing through a flawless relationship. It is about coming back to yourself, reclaiming internal authority, and learning to stay in relationship with God and self — even while continuing the very human journey of love, loss, and connection.

• Why love addiction and codependency are nervous system adaptations, not character flaws

• How CPTSD develops through chronic relational stress and shows up most in intimate relationships

• Why spiritually sensitive women often experience attachment more intensely

• What it means to be a Christian mystic in embodied, practical terms

• Integrating faith with herbs, essential oils, crystals, and womb-centered practices

• Releasing the idea that healing must be proven by a perfect marriage

• How ongoing dating, relating, and learning are part of the medicine

• Returning to self as internal authority instead of outsourcing worth to relationships

• Healing God-attachment through devotion, embodiment, and alchemical practices

If this episode resonates and you’re ready for more structured support, guided practices, and deeper integration, you can explore Dr. Amanda’s work through her signature relationship trauma healing program.

You’ll find links and details in the show notes, or you can visit yogaofrelationship.co to learn more.

In this episode of Yoga of Relationship, we dive deep into the essential process of continuing your own healing even as you grow into the role of helping others. Whether you're a healer, a yoga therapist, or someone walking your spiritual path, this conversation will challenge and encourage you. 💫

Topics Covered:

• 🌿 Healing While Growing as a Healer: The importance of doing your own inner work even as you lead and help others on their journey.
• 🧠 Transpersonal Psychology: Understanding this holistic approach and how it aligns with faith-based practices.
• 🧘🏽‍♀️ Cultural Appreciation of Yoga as a Christian: How to respectfully practice yoga while honoring your faith, and what God-attachment means in this space.
• 🌈 Embodied Transcendence: Showing up as your most authentic self in yoga spaces while connecting deeply with God and yourself.
• 💡 What is a Yoga Therapist? Redefining this term to include transpersonal psychology and spiritual dimensions, going beyond medical reductionism.
• 🤝 Inclusivity & Diversity: Why it's essential to honor diversity without giving in to medical reductionism or perennialism in your practice.
• 🔄 The 12-Step Recovery Model: Why adopting an interfaith practice can help create deeper connections and healing for those in recovery.
• ⏳ Why This Work is So Timely: Exploring why this approach to healing and faith is crucial right now.
• 🌟 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Practical steps to silence self-doubt and fully step into your calling as a healer or practitioner.

If you’ve ever felt the tension between staying true to your faith while embracing holistic practices like yoga and natural healing, this episode is for you! I share practical tools and strategies to help you navigate your spiritual path with confidence, inclusivity, and authenticity. ✨

Listen now to tap into the transformative power of yoga therapy and God-attachment as you continue to grow and heal. 🙏🏼

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🎙 Why I Created the Yoga of Relationship Framework

In this episode, I dive deep into the why behind creating the Yoga of Relationship Framework and how it's designed to bring healing and transformation through Christian alternative medicine. 🌿 This approach is especially focused on complex trauma and attachment issues, combining the best of transpersonal psychology and pastoral counseling with faith-based tools.

✨ In this episode, we’ll talk about:

• 🌟 How Christian Alternative Medicine is Reshaping Healing
  Discover how faith-based approaches can transform recovery from relational and complex trauma.

• 🧘🏽‍♀️ Why I Believe in the Power of Yoga as a Healing Tool
  Hear my heart behind using yoga therapy to not just stretch the body but to heal the heart—especially from attachment trauma.

• 🌀 What the 'Yoga of Relationship' Really Means
  I’ll explain why I crafted this framework to address the way we relate to God, ourselves, and others.

• 📚 How I Combine Transpersonal Psychology with Pastoral Counseling
  I streamline these powerful disciplines into practical tools that get results for both your healing and the ministry you’re called to.

• 💖 Why It’s Time to Evolve Yoga
  See how yoga as a therapy can go beyond traditional practices to better support healing in trauma recovery.

• ✨ Integrating Christian Faith with Yoga and Natural Medicine
  Explore how we can honor our Christian faith while using the best of complementary therapies like yoga, natural health, and energy healing.

• 🙏 Answering the Call to Lay Ministry as a Healer
  If you're feeling the pull toward helping others heal, this episode will help you see how to integrate your journey and answer the call.

✨ Whether you're just starting your recovery journey or are already feeling called to ministry as a healer, this episode is for you! Learn how to connect deeper to God’s design for healing in mind, body, and spirit. 🌱

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