S2E20 – What Healing Actually Looks Like (And Why It Feels So Hard)

S2E20 – What Healing Actually Looks Like (And Why It Feels So Hard)

Healing isn't always peaceful, sometimes it feels like emotional chaos before transformation.
In this episode of Catching the Octopus, Niomi Hurley breaks down the real stages of the healing journey, including emotional dysregulation, overthinking, trauma responses, rest, trust, acceptance, and personal transformation.

If you've ever experienced heartbreak, grief, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, relationship pain, burnout, or a major life trigger, this episode explains why healing can feel exhausting, and why that discomfort may actually be part of your growth.

Niomi explores:

• Emotional dysregulation and trauma responses
• Why you shouldn't make major decisions while triggered
• The dangers of suppressing emotions
• Moving from emotional chaos into logical processing
• How rumination affects your energy and nervous system
• The importance of rest and nervous system recovery
• Trusting the healing process
• Forgiveness, subconscious healing, hypnosis and energy work
• Why healing isn't linear
• How painful experiences can lead to transformation and resilience

This episode blends psychology, emotional intelligence, healing practices, spirituality, subconscious work and personal growth to help listeners better understand what happens during deep emotional healing.

If you've been feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in repetitive patterns, struggling to let go, or questioning your healing journey, this conversation may help you feel seen and understood.

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Hosted by Niomi Hurley, a human behaviour researcher and clinical hypnotherapist who integrates psychology with energy-informed healing approaches. With experience in corporate environments and individual practice, and through her work at Get Up and Grow Consulting, Niomi works with organisations and individuals to build capacity by addressing the behavioural, emotional, and subconscious factors that influence wellbeing and performance.

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