Hello,
My name is Kiana.
I wanted to take a moment to share who I am and how I approach meditation.
I'm a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania and I specialize in trauma work as an EMDR therapist.
I create meditations for everyone,
But you may notice that my style feels a little different.
Some people lovingly describe my meditations as chaotic,
And honestly,
That is fair.
But there is absolutely a method to the madness.
While my meditations are for everyone and anyone who resonates,
I intentionally designed them for the neurodivergent community in mind.
This includes ADHD brains,
Autistic brains,
And complex trauma nervous systems.
These are not broken brains,
The brains that process the world differently.
We often hear that meditation should be quiet,
Still,
And silent.
And while silence can be powerful,
Stillness does not look the same for everyone.
For some people,
Stillness comes through what I like to call control chaos.
If traditional meditation is acoustic,
Mine's might be like metal.
Not everyone's cup of tea,
But incredibly regulating for the right nervous system.
A big part of my work focuses on nervous system regulation.
I like to describe the nervous system as the brain smoke detector.
It's designed to keep us safe,
Not to keep us calm.
When that system has been through trauma or chronic stress,
It can become overly sensitive.
I curate each meditation with this in mind.
You may notice changes in rhythm,
Layered sounds,
Or stronger beats.
For some,
That can feel very over-simulating.
For others,
It's deeply soothing.
These meditations are especially supportive for minds that constantly feel on or over-simulated.
The calm chaos can help the nervous system settle.
On a deeper level,
Some people experience dissociation.
In several of my meditations,
I use a technique called taxing working memory.
You might notice sounds shift or moments that feel slightly disorienting.
I promise that this is intentional.
It helps bring the brain back into the present moment and supports regulation within what we call the window of tolerance.
I wanted to take time to explain my approach because it matters.
I truly appreciate every listen,
Every review,
And every comment.
Your support means more than you know.
I plan to add educational meditations throughout the new year,
So please follow so you can stay tuned to when I start to drop educational meditations.
Before we close,
I invite you to just take a moment so we can take some breaths together.
And so wherever you are,
I invite you to pause for a moment.
You don't need to fix anything.
You don't need to calm down.
Just notice that you're here.
Gently inhale through your nose,
Slow and steady.
And then exhale through your mouth like you're fogging up a mirror.
And again,
Inhaling through the nose.
Let the breath fill your chest and belly.
And exhale through the mouth longer than your inhale.
If your mind is busy,
That's okay.
Let the thoughts exist in the background while you stay with your breath.
Inhaling.
And hold.
And exhale.
One more time.
Inhale.
Feeling the body rise.
And exhale.
Feeling the body soften.
Notice any small shifts,
Maybe a little bit more space or a little less tension.
And whenever you're ready,
Gently return to your day and take the steadiness with you.
And thank you for taking the time to get to know me.
Have a beautiful rest of your day.
