Transcending Trauma ® with Moniquea Spiteri

EPISODE 66 — “Co-Regulation: The Art of Healing Together” Healing doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in connection.In this episode, Moniquea explores the sacred science of co-regulation and how human connection reshapes the nervous system, rewires safety, and helps us transcend the patterns of survival. Through gentle teaching, personal reflection, and guided somatic practices, you’ll discover how presence, attunement, and relational safety create the conditions for deep healing.Because when one nervous system meets another in calm awareness, biology becomes belonging — and we remember that we were never meant to heal alone. Where science, story, and soul unite — this is the original Transcending Trauma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcendence: Beyond SurvivalIn Episode 65 Moniquea explores what it means to move beyond survival and step into the deeper work of integration and expansion. Trauma can shape our biology and our beliefs about who we are. Yet within the body there is an innate blueprint for healing that is always calling us forward. This episode unpacks the true meaning of transcendence. Not as spiritual bypassing or rising above your story, but as the lived experience of weaving your past into a coherent and empowered present. Through the lens of the autonomic nervous system, somatic experiencing, early attachment, and parts work, Moniquea traces the arc from shock, collapse, and hypervigilance into grounded presence and embodied hope. She shares personal reflections from her own journey and the life changing moment that shifted her out of chronic survival and into the profound work of reclaiming her life. You will learn how survival states become identities, how the body stores unfinished protective responses, and how your system begins to open when it senses real safety. This episode offers gentle somatic practices, nervous system orienting skills, and a compassionate reframe that supports you to move from coping toward genuine transformation. It is a reminder that your body holds both the imprint of what happened and the capacity to rise beyond it. Where science story and soul unite. This is Transcending Trauma. If you find this episode meaningful please follow share and leave a review so others on the healing path can find this work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 64 “The Return Coming Home to the Body” In this opening episode of Transcending Trauma you are invited into the gentle yet powerful process of returning to your body after experiences that may have pushed you into survival mode. This is a slow reawakening. A homecoming to the wisdom that has always lived beneath the surface. Moniquea explores what it truly means to come home to yourself through the lens of the autonomic nervous system, somatic experiencing, early attachment patterns, and the way trauma shapes our physiology and sense of belonging. She shares her personal reflection story of the moment life brought her to a full stop and how that turning point opened the doorway to deeper embodiment and purpose. You will learn how the body signals safety, how survival states can become long standing patterns, and why returning to sensation is the foundation of healing. This episode weaves psych education, gentle nervous system support, and a grounded narrative that reminds you that your body is not the enemy. It is the compass guiding you forward. Moniquea also guides you through simple somatic practices to reconnect with presence, soften bracing patterns, and cultivate inner steadiness that can hold your healing journey. This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe into your truth, and remember that healing happens when we make our way back to the body. Where science story and soul unite. This is the original Transcending Trauma. If this episode resonates please follow share and leave a review so more people can find their way home to themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This short message is a heartfelt thank you to the clients who have walked this healing path with me. Your courage your honesty and the transformations I have witnessed continue to inspire the work behind Transcending Trauma. This clip honours the brave ones who chose healing even when it felt hard and acknowledges the privilege of holding space for your stories. Where science story and soul unite this is the Transcending  Trauma® Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new chapter begins.... In this relaunch of the Transcending Trauma® Podcast , host Moniquea Spiteri, Somatic Psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and founder of Somatic Synergy, invites you into a deeper, more embodied exploration of healing. This season we go beyond survival and into the science, the story, and the soul of trauma recovery. Through personal reflections, nervous system wisdom, somatic teachings, and conversations that honour both the human spirit and clinical insight, this series guides you back to the body as the place where transformation begins. If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, reclaim your inner knowing, and rewrite the patterns shaped by pain, this relaunch is your invitation. Where science, story, and soul unite .. this is the Transcending Trauma® Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Moniquea will be doing a guided meditation to help in Dealing With Addition. To begin this meditation, please bring kind awareness to: ➤ how your belly, chest, and head each feel when you reflect on this topic ➤ the emotions that you can associate with these visceral feelings ➤ the positive or negative impact of any stories you believe in regarding this topic ➤ the fact that many others are feeling similarly about this topic as you ➤ how you might feel with increased awareness around this topic ➤ when you can apply increased mindfulness to this topic in your day-to-day life If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. www.somaticsynergy.com.au    https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Moniquea will be doing a guided meditation to help cultivate a sense of Agency To Overcome Trauma. To begin this meditation, please bring kind awareness to: ➤ how your belly, chest, and head each feel when you reflect on this topic ➤ the emotions that you can associate with these visceral feelings ➤ the positive or negative impact of any stories you believe in regarding this topic ➤ the fact that many others are feeling similarly about this topic as you ➤ how you might feel with increased awareness around this topic ➤ when you can apply increased mindfulness to this topic in your day-to-day life If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. www.somaticsynergy.com.au    https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition of Transcending Trauma. With so many amazing guests interviewed over the last 12 months, it is time to revisit the trauma files and bring you one of the year’s most popular episodes. Monica chats with the author of The Sacred 7, Andrew Ecker. Growing up in the height of the Reagan and Clinton “War on Drugs” policies led Andrew down a path of destruction that included cocaine and heroin abuse until he made a decision to change his life while serving 3.5 years in federal prison for drug charges.  Andrew found healing in his life through the use of ancient technologies including drumming and a ceremonial introduction process of his Native American ancestry.  Make sure you click + or follow to be notified of more Transcending Trauma Episodes. If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition of Transcending Trauma. With so many amazing guests interviewed over the last 12 months, it is time to revisit the trauma files and bring you one of the year’s most popular episodes. Monica chats with Former specialist detective working in Drugs & Organised Crime, Child Exploitation and Undercover…Matt Thomson. Matt is now trained in Body Language Techniques and Interpretation, Personality Profiling, Psychometric Evaluations, and works to understand the person behind the mask. Make sure you click + or follow to be notified of more Transcending Trauma Episodes. To connect with Matt reach him here https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-thomson-16859b49 Instagram: @matt_thomson83 https://www.facebook.com/matt.thomson.9849 If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Moniquea will be doing a guided body scan meditation using mindfulness. To begin this meditation, please bring kind awareness to: ➤ how your belly, chest, and head each feel when you reflect on this topic ➤ the emotions that you can associate with these visceral feelings ➤ the positive or negative impact of any stories you believe in regarding this topic ➤ the fact that many others are feeling similarly about this topic as you ➤ how you might feel with increased awareness around this topic ➤ when you can apply increased mindfulness to this topic in your day-to-day life If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. www.somaticsynergy.com.au    https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition of Transcending Trauma. With so many amazing guests interviewed over the last 12 months, it is time to revisit the trauma files and bring you one of the year’s most popular episodes. Monica chats with boxer, trainer, epigenetics coach, podcast host and lover of banter, Tiffanee Cook Tiffanee speaks openly of her own personal experiences (good and bad) and how those experiences have enabled her to develop self-awareness, resilience, courage, independence and the skill to be able to maximise passion, possibilities and potential... Make sure you click + or follow to be notified of more Transcending Trauma Episodes. If you want to stay on contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/ To connect with Tiffanee check out her website and Link Tree www.tiffaneeandco.com.au https://linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches Many thanks to The Kondoors for the use of their amazing single, Mr Rain, for our show's theme song. To find out more about The Kondoors visit - https://www.thekondoors.com/ or to purchase Mr Rain click this link - https://orcd.co/byqrerj #TranscendingTrauma #Trauma #MoniqueaSpiteriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scalar energy is the fundamental life force found everywhere in the world, space and universe. It originates from the sun and stars. Chi, prana, OM, mana, life force, pyramid energy or zero-point energy are synonymous terms for scalar energy. Tom Paladino is a scalar light researcher located in the United States. He began his research with scalar energy during his undergraduate years. Inspired by various scientists, especially Nikola Tesla, he became curious to learn more about the existence of an energy that was not of the electromagnetic spectrum to better understand and subsequently harness scalar energy. Tom is offering 15 days of free scalar light sessions to listeners of this episode visit   www.scalarlight.com to claim yours today! Support e-mail:  support@scalarlight.com https://www.facebook.com/experiencescalar If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. www.somaticsynergy.com.au    https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition of Transcending Trauma. With so many amazing guests interviewed over the last 12 months, it is time to revisit the trauma files and bring you one of the year’s most popular episodes. Moniquea chats with Andrew Geldert who lived his life in the underworld and outlaw motorcycle clubs, which almost cost him his life, shot at close range during a bikie bar room brawl, later becoming embroiled in an undercover police operation resulting in a 7-year prison sentence. Now a published author, business manager and entrepreneur Andrew shows how people can change from prison to purpose. Make sure you click + or follow to be notified of more Transcending Trauma Episodes. If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/ Many thanks to The Kondoors for the use of their amazing single, Mr Rain, for our show's theme song. To find out more about The Kondoors visit - https://www.thekondoors.com/ or to purchase Mr Rain click this link - https://orcd.co/byqrerj #TranscendingTrauma #Trauma #MoniqueaSpiteriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fine Tuning the Nervous System Irene Lyon, MSC. and nervous system expert, teaches people around the world how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal body and mind, and live full, creative lives. To date, her online programs and classes have reached over 9,500 people in over 90 countries. Irene has a Master’s Degree in Biomedical and Health Science and also has a knack for making complex info easy for ALL of us to understand and apply to our lives. She has extensively studied and practices the works of Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais, Peter Levine (founder of Somatic Experiencing) and Kathy Kain (founder of Somatic Practice). Irene spends her free time eating delicious food, hiking in the mountains or walking along the Pacific Ocean in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. Connect with Irene here: https://irenelyon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/irenelyon/ https://www.facebook.com/lyonirene https://www.youtube.com/c/IreneLyon If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition of Transcending Trauma. With so many amazing guests interviewed over the last 12 months, it is time to revisit the trauma files and bring you one of the year’s most popular episodes. Monica chats with Dr. Cathy Kezelman AM, a medical practitioner, mental health consumer advocate, President of Blue Knot Foundation National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma.  Make sure you click + or follow to be notified of more Transcending Trauma Episodes. If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/ Many thanks to The Kondoors for the use of their amazing single, Mr Rain, for our show's theme song. To find out more about The Kondoors visit - https://www.thekondoors.com/ or to purchase Mr Rain click this link - https://orcd.co/byqrerj #TranscendingTrauma #Trauma #MoniqueaSpiteriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition of Transcending Trauma as we celebrate the 50th episode last week. With so many amazing guests interviewed over the last 12 months, it is time to revisit the trauma files and bring you one of the year’s most popular episodes. Moniquea chats with internationally known body-oriented psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and Somatic Sex Educator, Ariel Giarretto on Healing Sexuality Trauma. Make sure you click + or follow to be notified of more Transcending Trauma Episodes. If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/ Many thanks to The Kondoors for the use of their amazing single, Mr Rain, for our show's theme song. To find out more about The Kondoors visit - https://www.thekondoors.com/ or to purchase Mr Rain click this link - https://orcd.co/byqrerj #TranscendingTrauma #Trauma #MoniqueaSpiteriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating Trauma Informed Prisons and Communities Throughout the World.Compassion Prison Project began as the brainchild of award-winning producer Fritzi Horstman, whose own childhood trauma helped shape its conception. Over the course of several months in 2019-2020, Fritzi and a dedicated team of facilitators and volunteers partnered with incarcerated men at a Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP), a maximum-security prison in Central California. Together, they created powerful tools to address and heal from childhood trauma. Connect with Fritzi here -  www.compassionprisonproject.org www.linkedin.com/in/fritzi-horstman If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The one thing that Matt was willing to die for (his emotions), brought him to jump from a rooftop at 16 years old to attempt suicide, leaving him a paraplegic. Having turned his life around, the emotions are now the one thing he's willing to live for as he "Inspires Mental Fitness to the World." Website: www.mattcaruana.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/mattsharesonfb IG: https://www.instagram.com/mattshares/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-caruana/ If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I will discuss attachment styles in adults, what they mean for us, and ways that we might heal from trauma or develop healthier attachment styles later on in life. Attachment styles have been found to predict emotional regulation strategies that people use in their daily lives and in this podcast episode I will explore all four attachment styles with you! If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode is about the journey a family takes in trying to save their daughter that was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at the age of 3 before passing away when she was almost 6. How do you put the pieces back together? How do you live your life without guilt? Hear from Ira Hughes about the lessons he has learnt along the way in a touching and heartfelt interview. If you want to follow Ira and his story follow the link to his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FindingMyStory If you want to stay in contact with Moniquea, please check out her social media pages and website here. https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy www.somaticsynergy.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquea-spiteri/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.