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Episode 70

70. Trauma-Informed Yoga Nidra for PTSD: Nervous System Healing, Safety & Deep Rest

Experience a deeply restorative, trauma-informed Yoga Nidra designed specifically for PTSD, anxiety, and nervous system healing. In this episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, you’ll be guided through grounding breathwork, safe body awareness, and gentle visualization techniques that support emotional regulation and reconnect you with your body from a place of safety, compassion, and choice. This session is ideal for anyone seeking somatic healing, nervous system support, or a soothing reset for mind and body.

This episode answers highly searched questions such as:

• What is trauma-informed Yoga Nidra?

• How does Yoga Nidra help with PTSD and anxiety?

• Why is the nervous system so important for healing trauma?

• Can guided meditation help the body feel safe again?

• What breathwork techniques calm the nervous system?

• How do somatic practices support emotional regulation?

• Is Yoga Nidra safe for people with trauma or dissociation?

• How often should you practice Yoga Nidra for healing?

• What does “safe visualization” mean in trauma-informed meditation?

• How can I reconnect with my body when it feels overwhelming?

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Bertena Varney

Bertena is a spiritual teacher, priestess, and intuitive guide who blends ancient wisdom with grounded, modern insight. She is the creator and host of The Spiritual Sanctuary, a podcast devoted to the Wheel of the Year, Divine Feminine wisdom, goddess traditions, ritual, meditation, and soul-aligned living.

With decades of experience as a college educator and a deep background in spiritual studies, Bertena brings a rare combination of academic depth and embodied spiritual practice to her work. Her teachings weave together seasonal spirituality, priestess paths, somatic awareness, tarot and oracle wisdom, and contemplative ritual—always with an emphasis on empowerment, discernment, and personal sovereignty.

Bertena is the founder of the Ancient Arts of the Priestess Academy, where she offers self-paced courses, seasonal lessons, and immersive spiritual education rooted in the cycles of nature rather than hustle culture. Her work is especially supportive for women seeking a slower, more meaningful spiritual path—one grounded in trust, rest, and inner authority.

Through her podcast, courses, and writings, Bertena invites listeners into a sanctuary space where wisdom is remembered, not rushed, and where spiritual growth unfolds in its own time.

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