In this episode of Cosmic Confluence Podcast, hosted by Sana, we explore dissociation—not as something “wrong” with you, but as a protective response when life becomes too much. Guest Kerisma Vere, holistic wellness coach and author, shares how disconnection can look subtle: spacing out, emotional numbness, functioning while feeling far away from yourself.

This conversation is for anyone who feels foggy, detached, or quietly disconnected—and wonders why healing isn’t instant. You’ll hear how dissociation can begin in childhood, why “distraction” isn’t always the same thing, and why coming back to yourself often happens through safe connection, not isolation.

Kerisma Vere is a holistic wellness coach and author of The Light Switch Myth. Her work is shaped by lived experience navigating trauma, mental health challenges, addiction, and long seasons of adversity, including a major breakdown that became a turning point in her healing journey.

1. 00:03:10 — What dissociation can feel like: present, but not fully here
2. 00:06:42 — How dissociation showed up in Kerisma’s early life
3. 00:08:37 — The “curtain” metaphor: surviving by walling off memories
4. 00:11:52 — Distraction vs dissociation: what’s temporary vs unconscious
5. 00:16:02 — Therapy for years… without realizing she wasn’t fully present
6. 00:18:01 — When the “second iceberg” surfaced: breakdown as overwhelm
7. 00:26:09 — Healing relational trauma through community and safe support

1. Dissociation exists on a spectrum—from everyday “autopilot” to deep emotional shutdown.
2. Distraction is often temporary; dissociation is usually unconscious and protective.
3. When big parts of you are walled off, deep self-relationship becomes hard to access.
4. Breakdowns can be signals: your system carried more than it could hold alone.
5. Relational trauma often heals best in safe connection, not forced isolation.
6. Support can look like therapy, coaching, groups, trusted people, or spiritual grounding.

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What if the past isn’t behind you—it’s living in your nervous system, your habits, and your quiet inner reactions? In this episode of Cosmic Confluence Podcast, hosted by Sana, we explore ancestral healing in a way that stays grounded, human, and real.

This conversation is for anyone who feels they’re carrying something “bigger than me”—cycles, emotions, scarcity, fear, or even unexpected strength. Together with Stacy Hernandez, Sana unpacks how ancestral influence can show up as body wisdom, dreams, memory, and discernment—and how healing can become an act of love, not rejection.

About the Guest:

Stacy Hernandez is a healer who works with ancestral and multidimensional energy healing. Her journey includes lived experiences of addiction, abuse, parenting, illness, and deep spiritual initiation. She supports people in dissolving inherited trauma and reclaiming sovereignty.

Episode Chapter:

1. 00:04:02 — The inheritance we don’t talk about: silence, survival, unspoken grief
2. 00:11:39 — Bridging psychology and spirituality: what “ancestral communication” can mean
3. 00:13:04 — Discernment 101: telling “my stuff” from “inherited patterns”
4. 00:17:22 — When ancestors show up in quiet moments: the airport story and panic shift
5. 00:21:14 — Dreams as a doorway: why certain visions arrive before real-life events
6. 00:25:04 — The hard truth: not every ancestor is an ally, and why discernment matters
7. 00:33:12 — A practical path: healing through stories, humor, and context—not belief

Key Takeaways:

1. Use discernment: ask “Is this mine?” and notice how your body answers (expansion vs contraction).
2. Treat memories and dreams like signals, not superstition—look for what they’re trying to surface.
3. Healing a lineage isn’t self-punishment; it’s sovereignty—clearing what isn’t yours to carry.
4. If something feels “off,” trust the subtle warning—intuition strengthens with practice.
5. Start grounded: share family stories (strength, survival, humor) to shift the energy of blame and shame.

How to Connect With the Guest:

Light Body Academy: https://www.lightbodyacademy.com/ancestral-healing

Instagram: Light Body Global Academy

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