Personal Healing & Trauma-Informed Meditation with Ryan Hassan

About this episode

Ava Irani and Ryan Hassan discuss personal healing through trauma-informed meditation and the importance of self-compassion.

In this episode, Ava Arani is joined by Ryan Hassan from The Centre for Healing for a grounded conversation on what happens when a core wound becomes active and how it can be met with compassion rather than self judgment. Ava shares a recent retreat experience in India where she noticed a persistent unsettled feeling that she first assumed was guilt, but later recognised as “not enoughness.” Through the lens of Internal Family Systems and the book No Bad Parts, they explore protector and exile parts, why there are no bad parts within us, and how healing can happen through contact, kindness, and the right kind of inner support. They also discuss why meditation can feel hard to commit to, how guided practice reduces resistance, and what trauma informed meditation looks like when the intention is healing rather than chasing transcendence. Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a…

People in this episode

Host: Ava Irani

Guest: Ryan Hassan

Topics covered

• personal healing
• trauma-informed meditation
• Internal Family Systems
• self-compassion
• guided meditation
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• meditation
• trauma
• healing
• self-judgment
• emotional support
• spirituality
• mindfulness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Centre for Healing, Functional Spirituality

Books & works: No Bad Parts

Places: India

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