In part one of this episode, I interview Laine about her journey as Madi’s communication partner.

She shares how they first met at church when Madi was a child. Then later reconnected when Madi’s mom reached out, and the divine timing of that.

I loved hearing about her rewarding moments and challenging moments as they work together and how they help each other.

Come back next week to hear from Madi!

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I ask first-time clients to send a picture of their child, but I learned not to open it until right before the session because the child’s energy would wake me early in the morning.

I’ve been creating a client book with a Word doc for each client, including their name, photo, and notes from our Spirit to Spirit sessions,

and it’s been joyful to revisit and summarize our conversations.

Reopening each photo fills me with love and connection, and it reminds me of how meaningful it is when others love your kids.

Like when my son Devon’s Cub Scout leader warmly accepted his sensory quirks.

Through these sessions with nonspeakers, I feel privileged to connect deeply, share insights with parents, and help increase their love and understanding—one mom said she used to see her son in black and white, but now she sees all his colors.

Today I talk about trauma and how it can affect both parents and children,

and why birth trauma led me into energy work after my oldest son's anger noticeably decreased following a demonstration that cleared energy around our traumatic pregnancy and emergency C-section/NICU experience.

I explain my personal distinction between “big T” and “little T” trauma, emphasizing that some trauma isn’t recognized as such until later.

I describe how trauma often shows up as an incomplete freeze (or fight/flight) cycle and use a “hula hoop” image to illustrate how triggers can reactivate stuck trauma energy,

then share how I energetically complete the cycle, clear triggers, and gently shift beliefs.

Using examples (a child bitten by a puppy and my youngest Bryson’s beach/boat trauma), I explain that this work clears energy without retelling or reliving the event.

See a sample session here https://awesomeautismtools.com/why-try-energy-work/