Yoga For Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga

What if trauma recovery wasn’t a checklist, but a conversation with your body?  Host, Liz Albanis opens season two by reflecting on the first two anniversaries of the house fire which inspired this very podcast. The unexpected ways recovery unfolded. She shares the tools that helped, while naming what still lingers. As a way to create awareness and help others.

Moving to a quieter city eased the baseline hum. Fewer sirens, softer pace, better sleep. That shift didn’t erase trauma; it lowered the volume so she could hear her own cues. 

She shares what c...

Welcome to Season 2 of Yoga for Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga . 

This season, we're diving even deeper into the intersection of trauma recovery through yoga. spotlighting powerful tools, practices, and lived experiences that support long-term healing. Whether you're a trauma survivor, a mental health professional, or a yoga teacher wanting to offer trauma-informed yoga, this season is made for you.

 Expect raw conversations from people here in Australia and overseas. Science-backed insights, and practical guidance on:

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Welcome to the finale of Season 1 - Yoga For Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga. A  celebration of transformation, truth, and the fire that burns within. This wrap-up episode features curated highlights from each guest who appeared on in 2025. Liz Albanis reflects on the wisdom shared by a diverse and inspiring group of yoga teachers. Yoga therapists, mental health advocates. And spiritual seekers from Australia, Germany the US, and beyond. Together, they explored the intersection of yoga, trauma recovery, mental health, nervous system regulation, sustainable wellbeing, and the deep inner inquiry that leads to transformation.

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This week, I'm doing something different. I'm sharing an episode of the Get Loud Podcast with Kristin Klipp. I was a guest on this podcast in April and Kristin has kindly given me authority to share this. 

Episode Summary

Liz Albanis joined the podcast to discuss Trauma Experiences and Trauma Healing Modalities with Kristin. This podcast episode may be triggering for some. Please use caution when listening to this episode. Liz talks about the traumas she has experienced in her life and how they have affected her. If you find yourself feeling triggered d...

In this episode, host Liz Albanis speaks with Todd McLaughlin about his inspiring yoga journey. Todd shares his story of religious cults, near death experiences. To navigating challenges within the yoga community, including cult-like dynamics.

Todd brings more than two decades of lived yoga experience.

This conversation dives  into the dark  side of spiritual practice. Questioning the glorification of pain, the idolisation of teachers, and the unconscious patterns many carry into their yoga journeys. Todd reflects on what it means to evolve beyond performative practice and into one grounded in intention, integrity, and nervous system aw...

Liz Albanis continues her conversation with Brian Sachetta. 'Little T' versus 'big T' trauma. They discuss the embodied experience of anxiety. Tools that have supported his healing. Brian shares  practical strategies to help listeners move through panic attacks. Reduce stress, and manage anxiety and depression. From understanding the "proverbial tiger" that triggers our nervous system. To how eye movement and physical exercise can shift our mental state. This episode offers grounded, science-informed tools for self-regulation and resilience.

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Liz chats with Brian Sachetta. In this powerful conversation, Brian shares his lived journey. Through anxiety, depression, and OCD. How he’s come to approach healing as a long, incremental process rather than a sudden fix. He speaks openly about the neural rewiring. Required to redefine old patterns rooted in trauma and fear. How “corrective experiences” help shift the pathways we’ve unconsciously reinforced.

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In Part 2,  Liz Albanis continues her conversation with Rob Dorgan.  They  explore the Kleshas, The five root causes of human suffering in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. And how they show up in real life. They explore why self-inquiry can feel like “burning down” old identities. And guide us through  personal transformation.From attachment and aversion to the fear of change. Rob shares how the Yoga Sutras and Kashmir Shaivism inform his work. Why building self-integrity through small daily practices can change everything. Drawing from his novel Awakening the Mystic. Which blends fiction, memoir, yoga and astrolog...

Liz Albanis sits down with Rob Dorgan. Part 1 of their conversation. Rob's practice began in the 1980s and evolved from sweaty Ashtanga to alignment-driven asana.  Why meditation can be “the ultimate self-love'. How  tools (from handstands to quiet sitting) reshape our nervous system, relationships, and life choices.

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In this enriching episode on yoga for mental health and trauma recovery. Liz Albanis delves into why this happens and shares how to alter your yoga approach if you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma. 

Have you ever left a yoga class feeling more anxious or drained? Maybe you've struggled to stay still in savasana (final resting pose). Or found restorative yoga made you feel more anxious, rather than rested? You’re not alone

Through the lens of yogic psychology and trauma-informed yoga practices. Liz emphasises the importance of 'meeting your mood' at the commencement of...

Join Liz Albanis as she chats with Doro Baumfalk about teaching trauma-informed  Yoga. Yoga for mental health, Ayurveda and journaling.  

Together they explore:

Join Liz Albanis as she chats about  Yoga for Trauma Recovery and Mental Well-being.  Exploring some of the ways to enhance  your practice for better mental health. 

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Explore how yoga impacts trauma recovery and mental health. Focusing on its role in PTSD, nervous system regulation, and holistic strategies for teachers and practitioner. In this episode, Liz Albanis explores the role of yoga in mental health. emphasising its potential for trauma recovery and well-being. But also, how it could be detrimental towards recovery and mental health in general. monstrating the importance of nervous system regulation through yoga practices. She provides valuable insights for yoga teachers. On how to better support students to help hold a more supportive space. Triggers in a yoga studio, many wouldn't think of...

What if the thing holding you back as a yoga teacher wasn’t your knowledge, but your mindset?  Liz Albanis joined by Karen Fabian. Karen Fabian is an experienced yoga teacher, anatomy educator and author. 

Whether you're a new teacher feeling overwhelmed . Or an experienced practitioner ready to go deeper. This episode delivers useful tools and mindset shifts. To help you transform your teaching from the inside out.

About the Guest

Karen is the founder of Bare Bones Yoga. With over 20 years of teaching experience. And a background in r...

Liz shares her personal experiences of trauma survival. Insights into how yoga aids trauma recovery and resilience. As part of holistic wellness plan for mental health. Also shedding light on trauma awareness.

On 11 January 2024, Liz's life changed in an instant. In this emotional and episode, she shares the story of the night her neighbour’s house went up in flames. So close that we she and her family only minutes to escape. It was the second fire she had survived, and it ended up sparking the inspiration for this podcast.

This episode isn’t about reli...

Liz Albanis speaks with  Justine Janssen. A senior  yoga teacher.  Former owner of three yoga studios, mentor, retreat facilitator. A lifelong student now training in holistic counselling and somatics. This heartfelt and powerful conversation is for yoga teachers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the deeper dimensions of yoga. Especially those curious about trauma-informed practice. The evolution of teaching styles, and how yoga helps us find resilience through change. Liz and Justine dive into the real and raw journey of being a teacher and student of yoga. From running packed power yoga studios. To finding grounding in personalised, somatic and one...

Liz chats with Michelle Diener, to explore the hidden dangers of everyday toxins and their impact on our health. Including their role in hormone disruption, chronic illness, and breast cancer risk.  She is naturopath, building biologist, and certified low-tox coach. Through 1:1 coaching, group education and in-home assessments, she helps people achieve better health and wellbeing, and reduce the risk of disease in the future. By working with them to reduce the amount of toxins in their home and body. To get the toxins out and keep them out and to support their body’s natural detox pat...

Liz speaks with senior yoga teacher and therapist Lisa Weller based in Brisbane, Australia. With over 20 years of yoga experience. Lisa shares how her yoga practice has evolved into a spiritual and holistic lifestyle. Far beyond poses on a mat. Together, they discuss the intersection of Ayurveda and Yoga. Adapting your practice to your energy levels. How yoga can support the nervous system during real-life challenges like natural disasters.

Yoga is a Spiritual and Holistic Lifestyle Lisa defines yoga as a way of connecting mind, body, and spirit. And...

Have you ever struggled with a yoga pose and wondered, Why can’t I do this when others can? You’re not alone. Many people assume that flexibility and strength are the only factors in yoga poses. The truth is your unique bone structure plays a huge role in what poses feel accessible. Or impossible!

In this episode, Liz shares her personal experience struggling with Wheel Pose. AKA Urdhva Dhanurasana. And what she learned about skeletal variation. The reason why some poses will never feel right, no matter how hard you try. If you’v...

 Liz sits down with Melinda Ferrier, a  professional organiser.  If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by “stuff”. Struggled to let go. Or wondered if decluttering could actually improve your well-being. This episode is for you!

Decluttering is a Mindset Shift. Understanding why we hold onto things is the key to long-term transformation and preventing re-cluttering.

Clutter Affects Your Mental Health. Decluttering for ADHD and Trauma.  Plus major life transitions. Scientific research on the mental and emotional effects of a clutter-free space

The KonMari Me...