Cups Of Consciousness

118. Listening to Your Body's Wisdom with Dr. Ashley Coatney

Aleya Dao Season 1 Episode 118

In this profound conversation, Aleya reconnects with her dear friend and colleague Ashley Coatney, a master healer who has been instrumental in Aleya's own healing journey for over 20 years. Ashley shares her revolutionary approach to healing that honors both the soul and body consciousness as separate entities, revealing why traditional approaches often fall short for energetically sensitive people.

Key Topics Discussed:

The Two Consciousnesses Within You

  • Understanding the difference between soul consciousness and body consciousness
  • Why your body has its own unique needs, emotions, and wisdom
  • How the awakening soul can inadvertently override the body's voice

Revolutionary Healing Approach

  • Ashley's unique "body feedback testing" method using alarm points
  • Why she tests every acupuncture point before insertion
  • How connecting directly to body consciousness transforms treatment outcomes

The Empowerment Model of Healing

  • Why Ashley sees patients only once a month (and why this works better)
  • How to give healing responsibility back to the patient
  • Breaking the codependent practitioner-patient dynamic

Energetic Anchoring for Healing

  • The crucial practice of anchoring your soul into your divine line (front of spine)
  • How this creates safety for your body consciousness
  • Why presence is more powerful than control in healing

Summer Health Wisdom

  • Understanding heart meridian expansion during summer months
  • Simple practices: feet in water, wet grass, watermelon
  • How to balance fire energy and prevent burnout

The Reflection Principle

  • How every patient reflects something the practitioner needs to heal
  • Using client challenges as opportunities for personal growth
  • The end of codependent healing patterns
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