Why is it that you can feel grounded, peaceful, and genuinely good… and then one comment from a family member sends you spiraling back into an old emotional state?

In this episode of Ketamine Connections, we explore the real reason triggers feel so intense around family, and why these moments don’t mean you’re regressing. Using the literal definition of a “trigger,” we break down how your family of origin installed your earliest emotional “buttons,” why healing isn’t linear, and how to move through these moments with power and grace. 

We also revisit one of my favorite teaching tools: the spiral staircase of healing.  It's a reminder that even when an old pattern comes up, you’re meeting it from a higher vantage point in your growth. The version of you today is not the version of you who created that pattern, and that matters more than you think. 

At the end of the episode, I guide you through a short and powerful practice you can use anytime you’re activated, especially during the holiday season.

Whether you adore your family or have complex, tender feelings around them… this episode will help you understand what’s happening inside your brain, your body, and your subconscious mind, and teach you how to meet it with compassion and skill.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why feeling “set off” around family isn’t a setback and what it actually reveals about your healing
• The literal definition of a trigger (noun + verb) and how it applies to emotional activation
• How your family “installed” your subconscious buttons, and why they can hit them with scary accuracy 
• Why healing is not linear and how the spiral staircase model shows your true progress
• The difference between trauma triggers and everyday emotional triggers
• How to know when you’re experiencing old programming versus genuine regression
• Tools to stay grounded, centered, and in your truth even when others aren’t
• A guided practice you can save for the holidays (or any tough moment)

✨ Resources Mentioned

Join the Ketamine Starter Portal (+ Free Subliminal for Holiday Stress)
https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/free