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Retrain Your Brain | Nervous System Regulation, Chronic Illness Healing, Brain Retraining Support

Retrain Your Brain | Nervous System Regulation, Chronic Illness Healing, Brain Retraining Support

By: Katie Nickerson | Somatic Brain Retraining & Chronic Illness Coach
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Are you tired of missing out on life because of your health issues? Are you sick of strict protocols and diets that leave you frustrated and hopeless? Do you wish someone could give you a clear, step-by-step guide to finally heal? Are you ready to finally have symptom free days again? Welcome to Retrain Your Brain, where you will find a neuroscience-based approach to help you heal from chronic illness and complex trauma (without the expensive and restrictive protocols!). My mission is to teach you real, effective strategies like brain retraining, somatic exercises, and trauma healing tools to help you heal at the deepest level - no more surface-level temporary fixes! If you’re ready to harness the power of neuroplasticity to rewire your brain and reclaim your health, you’re in the right place! Hi, I’m Katie Nickerson, a trauma-informed brain retraining coach. For nearly a decade I was consumed by debilitating symptoms from ME/CFS, CIRS, chemical sensitivity, SIBO, food intolerances, MCAS, anxiety and more. Despite dedicating all my time and spending a fortune on every diet, supplement, and protocol imaginable, I saw almost no improvement—and even developed new symptoms. It felt like there was zero hope for recovery. Everything changed though when I discovered the incredible power of neuroplasticity and learned how to retrain my brain for health! Within just six months I went from debilitated and homebound to traveling, returning to work, socializing, and eating freely! I share my story because I want everyone suffering from a chronic illness to know that healing is possible! If you are ready to finally find an effective approach to healing your chronic symptoms with results that are tangible and sustainable - then this podcast is for you! So step away from the supplements, light that non-toxic candle, and let’s start retraining your brain!Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • EP 21 // 6 Steps to Calm a Symptom Flare-Up Faster
    Jun 19 2026

    "I've done the brain retraining programs. I learned the tools. But what do I actually do when I'm in the middle of a flare?"

    If you've ever felt confused about that, this episode is for you!

    There IS something you can do in the middle of a flare-up that will help calm it. There's a roadmap for moving through it, faster and with less fear. And in this episode, I'm walking you through exactly what it is.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • The 6 Steps to Calming a Symptom Flare-Up Faster, and the order they actually work in
    • Why fighting a flare is the exact same losing strategy as fighting a rip current
    • The three stages every flare moves through, and what to do in each one
    • A way to make this roadmap accessible when you need it, not just when you're calm enough to remember it

    Here's the truth: knowing the steps isn't the same as having access to them when it matters. That gap is exactly why I created the Flare Fix Kit! And it’s available through June 23 for HALF PRICE! Grab it HERE!

    DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES:

    📣The FLARE FIX KIT is now available!

    The INNER SAFETY REWIRE course FREE RESOURCES:

    💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET

    ✨ Retrain Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE

    🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE

    SUPPORT:

    🤝 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.* (*For those who have already gone through a retraining program)

    🗓 Join the group coaching waitlistHERE

    CONTACT:

    📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco

    🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com

    📩 Email me: hello@abodehealingco.com

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    33 mins
  • EP 20 // Brain Retraining During a Flare: Why It Feels Impossible (And What to Do About It)
    Jun 10 2026

    📣 The Flare Fix Kit is now available! If you've ever found yourself in the middle of a symptom flare thinking, "I know I have tools for this... but I can't remember what they are," or, “I just can’t do it,” this episode is for you.

    One of the most frustrating parts of the healing journey is that the moments when you need support the most are often the moments when accessing that support feels impossible.

    In this episode, I'm breaking down what's actually happening in the brain during a flare, why your usual brain retraining tools can suddenly feel inaccessible, and why this experience isn't a sign that you're failing or doing something wrong.

    You'll learn:

    • Why symptom flares often make it harder to think clearly and remember what to do
    • What's happening in the brain and nervous system when your symptoms spike
    • The role of the prefrontal cortex and why it takes a backseat during stress
    • Why self-criticism, overanalyzing, and "fix-it mode" can accidentally keep the flare going
    • How shame and fear can become part of the symptom loop
    • Why struggling during a flare is a normal neurobiological response, not a personal failure
    • The key shift that helps you move through flares more effectively

    This episode lays the foundation for next week's conversation, where I'll walk you through exactly what to do during a flare and introduce a simple framework for moving through symptom spikes with more ease and confidence.

    DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES: The INNER SAFETY REWIRE course The FLARE FIX KIT

    FREE RESOURCES:

    💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET

    ✨ Retrain Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE

    🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE

    SUPPORT:

    🤝 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.* (*For those who have already gone through a retraining program)

    🗓 Join the group coaching waitlistHERE

    CONTACT:

    📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco

    🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com

    📩 Email me: hello@abodehealingco.com

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    30 mins
  • EP 19 // Why Brain Retraining Feels Like a Roller Coaster: The 5 Emotional Stages No One Tells You About
    Feb 5 2026

    If the brain retraining process has felt like an emotional roller coaster, this episode will help you finally make sense of why. In today’s conversation, Katie walks you through the emotional stages of change that almost everyone experiences while retraining their brain.

    You’ll learn why that early hope often gives way to frustration, doubt, or despair… why those phases don’t mean you’re doing anything wrong… and how understanding where you are in the process can help your nervous system feel safer, steadier, and more resilient. This episode is designed to orient you (contextually and emotionally), so you can stop panicking about where you are and start trusting the process again.

    What This Episode Covers:
    • The Emotional Cycle of Change and how it applies specifically to brain retraining
    • Why uninformed optimism is normal - and why it never lasts
    • The truth about the “descent” and the valley of despair (and why most people quit here)
    • How symptoms, flares, doubt, and resistance often signal progress, not failure
    • The difference between getting stuck vs. moving through hard phases
    • What informed optimism actually looks like in real healing
    • How safety, repetition, and support help you reach embodied change
    • Why long-term support matters - especially when motivation disappears

    This episode is your reminder that nothing has gone wrong and you’re likely right where you’re supposed to be.

    DIVE DEEPER // RESOURCES:

    SUPPORT:

    🤝 Currently brain retraining and looking for 1-1 support? Apply for private coaching and schedule a free 30 min consult with Katie HERE.* (*For those who have already gone through a retraining program)

    🗓 Join the group coaching waitlist HERE

    FREE RESOURCES:

    💫 Somatic Healing Tools FREE CHEAT SHEET

    ✨ Retrain Mold Sensitivity FREE GUIDE

    🧠 New to brain retraining? Watch my FREE 30-minute training HERE

    CONTACT:

    📲 Follow on Instagram: @abodehealingco

    🌐 Learn more at: abodehealingco.com

    📩 Email me: hello@abodehealingco.com

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    37 mins
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Absolutely love listening to these podcasts and am recommending to everyone. my sister listened too and took alot away. Katie gives lots of practical tips and take away tools you can use as well as good points of reference from her own experience. I was bed ridden and diagnosed with a chronic health condition in April 2025 and I am back to work and also performing on stage and this podcast is a huge reason why! Thank you.

I recommend to everyone! Catapulted me to my new healthy reality.

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