Becoming the new you...
A motivational talk
Research suggests that the midlife crisis is an overstated myth. Something that only 10% - 20% of people actually experience... But my professional opinion is that we humans are designed to undergo multiple identity deaths and rebirths throughout our lives.
We know we’re being nudged towards a rebirth when we experience debilitating stress, chronic sickness, disillusionment, the loss of a loved one, disorientation, and an unknowingness about our place in the world.
The space between who you once were and who you’ve yet to become is critical. I call it “The Gap Between.”
Here, we can fall into the abyss of the emotions and uncertainty and never come out. Or, we can walk through the abyss and emerge on the other side, a new version of ourselves.
Either way, the gap between is intense. Few people enjoy being there. And most people need some guidance to get through it.
Here’s a video to help with your process
Client Testimonial
"The power of Amanda's support continues to ripple in my life. I would have never been able to move beyond the familiar (yet limiting) constructs that I had grown so attached to, including a job and long-term relationship that simply weren't allowing me to expand...
I've now made some drastic shifts. My mental habits have changed. I moved to a new city and have a new career that is far healthier for me. For once, I am thinking about myself and not being distracted by giving all of my energy away to draining relationships. An important transition has happened, and I would not have this level of understanding and connection in my life if it wasn't for Amanda's impact."
-Chris in New York
Client Testimonial
"Before working with Amanda, I lived most of my life in my head and was disconnected from my body. Things were great on paper as I was living the way I thought I “should”, but I suffered from depression and insomnia, and felt a constant anxiety that always kept me asking, ‘is there more to life than this?’
With Amanda, a whole new world opened up for me. I was finally able to work through the underlying subconscious patterns that were holding me back and causing me to feel like I was just going through the motions in life. It was such a liberating process that completely changed my life path.
She helped me trust myself to do what lights up my soul. I went from working in a 9-5 corporate job to being connected with nature every day. I could not be happier now, living in a way that feels truly aligned with what that deepest parts of me really want."
-Evan in Denver
Client Testimonial
"I'm 40 years old now and have been in and out of traditional talk therapy and psychotherapy since I was 12. In 28 years, it just hadn't helped - although I desperately wanted to heal. It seemed like no matter how much progress I thought I'd made, I'd always end up feeling the same old way, trapped in an endless cycle.
I've had 14 private sessions with Amanda now. In the beginning I honestly didn't trust that it would work. I don't think I'll ever be happier about being wrong. I've now been able to relieve symptoms during flashbacks, to calm panic attacks, and release trauma from my body.
I am no longer debilitated by symptoms and I can feel a reality where stress and trauma don't rule my life. It's like I was living in a dark forest of perpetual night and the sun is just rising for the first time."
-Alex in Portland
Meet the founder of Rooted Rebirth
Amanda Blain is a Holistic Biopsychosocial Therapist and Cross-Cultural Educator.
She has studied internationally with mind-body scientists, former United Nations consultants, and the world's leading experts on trauma. She has learned from indigenous teachers and healers in South Africa and North and Central America. She completed Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate program, and does ongoing education through the National Institute for Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine.
This dynamic background, combined with her personal experience of healing from PTSD and autoimmunity, informs her holistic approach to transformation, which has led to breakthroughs for her clients - many of whom were previously discouraged by decades of unsuccessful mainstream therapy.