Overcoming Trauma & Addiction With Plant Medicine: A Psychedelic Pioneer’s Journey with Kat Courtney #195

Can you heal from deep-seated childhood trauma, severe anxiety, and lifelong self-destructive patterns? In this powerful episode of MindBody Medicine for Self-Healers, host Sarah Dawkins is joined by Tina "Kat" Courtney, founder and CEO of Plant Medicine People, psychedelic pioneer and author of Plant Medicine Mystery School. Kat opens up about her raw journey of self-healing from alcoholism, bulimia, severe bipolar diagnoses and suicidal ideation stemming from cumulative childhood trauma. Together, Sarah and Kat explore the critical difference between the loud, destructive voice of the ego and the quiet, guiding whisper of inner wisdom. Discover how reconnecting with nature, sitting with difficult emotions instead of spiritually bypassing them and using plant medicine as a catalyst can completely transform your life step-by-step. Key Moments & Takeaways: 0:00 – Welcome to MindBody Medicine with Sarah Dawkins & guest Kat Courtney 01:42 – Redefining a "normal" childhood and recognising hidden trauma 05:49 – Moving out of victim consciousness and into personal empowerment 12:55 – Kat’s accidental introduction to Ayahuasca and the jungle 22:03 – Breaking down the reality of healing bulimia and addiction 27:55 – Discerning the ego from inner wisdom and practicing self-compassion 29:10 – Kat’s #1 tip for healing: Celebrating awareness over perfection Kat's Bio Tina “Kat” Courtney, founder and CEO of Plant Medicine People, is a psychedelic medicine pioneer with 2 decades of professional experience. She self-healed alcoholism, bulimia and a bi-polar diagnosis with the help of sacred plants. Kat is the author of Plant Medicine Mystery School Vol 1: The Superhero Healing Powers of Psychotropic Plants; she's also a spiritual integration coach, death doula, and ceremony guide. 🔗 Connect with Kat Courtney: www.plantmedicinepeople.com https://www.instagram.com/plantmedicinepeople/ https://www.youtube.com/@PlantMedicinePeople 🔗 About Sarah Dawkins Sarah Dawkins is an award-winning coach, "The Adaptation Architect," creator of The FREEDOM Framework, #1 author of Heal Yourself, international speaker and the award-winning host of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers podcast. A former Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience, Sarah healed herself from multiple chronic conditions, leading her to a powerful realisation: we are not broken, we adapted. Today, she blends neuroscience, nervous system awareness and compassionate storytelling to help individuals and organisations uncover the hidden adaptations shaping stress, burnout and leadership. Through her signature framework, Sarah guides people to replace self-judgment with self-understanding and transition from survival to true freedom. www.sarahdawkins.com #PlantMedicine #HealingTrauma #SelfHealing #Ayahuasca #HolisticHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #ChildhoodTrauma #MindBodyConnection