Healing those Unseen Wounds – lets talk about Self Directed Healing with Melissa Alba

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the beautiful Melisa Alba — a Self Directed Healing Practitioner and founder of Restoration Retreat.

Mel’s journey into the healing space began when she realised she was not only caught in a toxic relationship but also living a lifestyle that was no longer serving her. Through seeking support across different modalities, she started addressing the underlying issues she had been facing.

It wasn’t until she experienced Self Directed Healing that everything shifted — bringing deep, suppressed traumas from childhood to the surface and allowing her to truly begin the process of healing.

This life-changing experience led Mel down the path to become a practitioner herself, helping others work through their trauma, lift self-limiting beliefs, and move forward from a place of deep stillness and empowerment.

Now a new Mum, Mel continues to expand her offerings to include support for motherhood and couples' intimacy, weaving all of this beautiful work into her business, Restoration Retreat.

I had the privilege of experiencing my very first Self Directed Healing session with Mel — something I had never explored before — and it had a profound impact on me. We delve into that, and so much more, throughout this episode.

⚠️ A little note:
We do touch on some heavier topics including childhood trauma, suicide, and depression. If this brings up anything for you, please feel free to pause and return to the episode whenever you feel ready. Take care of yourself first. 💛

💬 We talk:

• Recognising toxic patterns and making brave changes

• How Self Directed Healing works (and how it can help)

• Processing childhood trauma and suppressed emotions

• Healing as a journey, not a destination

• Expanding into motherhood and couples intimacy support

  
  

Thank you so much, Mel, for sharing your heart and your healing journey so openly — and for the beautiful work you continue to do.

We hope you love this chat and feel inspired to explore healing in whatever way feels right for you. ✨

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Where you can find Mel:Website:
https://www.restorationretreat.com.au/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/restorationretreat/

🧡 We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this episode was recorded and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.