In this powerful conversation, Sarah sits down with Anna Georgner—Registered Nurse, nervous system guide, and transformational breathwork facilitator—to explore how breathwork, somatic healing, and compassion help us navigate grief, break generational patterns, and regulate our nervous systems. Anna shares her deeply personal journey through divorce, loss, suicide in her family, and caring for both parents on hospice, revealing how these experiences led her to discover the healing power of breath and embodiment work.Whether you're the "strong one" in your family, navigating grief, or feeling stuck in old patterns, this episode offers practical tools and profound insights for coming home to yourself.What You'll Learn:- How breathwork helps regulate the nervous system and process grief without suppression- The connection between unprocessed stress and physical health issues (autoimmune conditions, weight gain, breast lumps)- What it means to be a "cycle breaker" and how generational trauma passes through families- How Anna blends her 20 years of nursing experience with breathwork, sound healing, and somatic practices- Why the "strong ones" need compassion and deep rest, not more productivity- How doing your own healing work transforms relationships—especially with your children- The science of epigenetics: how healing yourself impacts future generations- What a Breath Blueprint is and how your breathing patterns reveal subconscious beliefs- Practical first steps for processing grief without overwhelm . About Anna Georgner:Anna Georgner is a Registered Nurse, Transformational Breath group leader, sound healing practitioner, and Priestess of Liberation who helps high-functioning, heart-centered individuals return to themselves. With twenty years of clinical experience blended with somatic healing, breathwork, Reiki, past life hypnotherapy, and ancestral work, Anna guides cycle breakers through nervous system healing and conscious transformation.Her mission is simple: Breath is medicine. The nervous system is the portal. Liberation is the result.Anna supports people navigating grief, major life transitions, and identity shifts—especially those who are always giving to others. Through her workshops, retreats, and one-to-one work, she helps them step off the hamster wheel, regulate their nervous system, and create a life that feels peaceful, grounded, and aligned.Connect with Anna:- Instagram: @anna.georgner- Website: annageorgner.com- Email: support@annageorgner.com- Free breath reset: annageorgner.kit.com . Thank you for listening to Creating Sunshine! Your support means the world to me, and I’m so grateful you’re part of this community. If this episode resonated with you, I’d love it if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on your favorite podcast platform. Your reviews help other listeners discover Creating Sunshine and find the encouragement they need on their own journeys. Don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss an episode- there’s so much more sunshine to create together! Are you looking for support, encouragement, and a community of like minded women who hold each other accountable while growing together? Join The Sunshine Era today! Let’s stay connected: Follow me on Instagram Join my email list Join the 7-Day Mindset Reset Challenge Get your free Sunshine Moments download Remember, even in the darkest moments, there’s always a way to create a little sunshine. Until next time, keep shining bright!
