The Meditation Method That Changed My Life | Lauren Schivens on Healing From Trauma

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Inside the Wellspace: Women, Wellbeing, Wisdom with Cathy O'Brien

Cathy O'Brien

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Inside the Wellspace is a podcast redefining women’s wellness through a female lens. For too long, women’s health has been treated from a male perspective. Hosted by wellness advocate Cathy O’Brien—who brings 25+ years in global beauty, a master’s in social work, and her own health journey—the show offers real conversations about often-overlooked aspects of women’s health. From hormones and mental resilience to sleep and bone health, Cathy talks with top experts to break down the science and share practical, evidence-based tools. The goal: to help you feel informed, empowered, and in control.

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The Meditation Method That Changed My Life | Lauren Schivens on Healing From Trauma

Inside the Wellspace: Women, Wellbeing, Wisdom with Cathy O'Brien

49 minutes 27 seconds

1 month ago

The Meditation Method That Changed My Life | Lauren Schivens on Healing From Trauma

Ever feel like meditation “isn’t for you”? But what if the problem isn’t you, it’s the approach?

Lauren Schuivens, certified meditation teacher and founder of Samavira, explores how meditation can be personalized for your mind, body, and lifestyle. She joins Cathy O’Brien on Inside the Wellspace to share her powerful journey from trauma and depression to discovering meditation as a lifeline, training with Buddhist monks in Thailand, and creating the Samavira method—a practice designed to be easy, effective, and enjoyable for everyone.

Learn how to identify your unique meditation style, retrain your brain, manage stress, regulate emotions, and deepen your mind-body connection.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction: The Power of Presence

3:03 – Lauren’s Journey Through Trauma & Depression

5:10 – Discovering Meditation Online & Training with Thai Monks

7:12 – Meditation as a Healing Practice from the Inside Out

9:27 – Becoming a Certified Meditation Teacher

13:08 – Why People Don’t Start or Stick with Meditation

16:08 – Personalized Meditation: Easy, Effective, Enjoyable

19:27 – The Seven Core Meditation Techniques: Overview

31:18 – Tips for Staying Consistent & Progressing

Learn more about Lauren's work:

Samavira: https://linktr.ee/samavira

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.schuivens/

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