Show Notes
Somatic Healing and the Power of Embodied Prayer. In moments of mental heaviness, when the mind is restless and the heart is exausted, let this prayer be a place of hope and mental rejuvenation. Whether you are seeking comfort, piece, faith, or a guided pause from overwhelming thoughts, morning anxiety and fear this episode offers a gentle space to rest in healing words and divine presence.
In this episode of Exiled & Rising, Ana Mael offers a deeply restorative healing prayer, calling upon Divine Spirit, Angels of Light, and Beloved Ancestors to guide you through anxiety, depression, and emotional exhaustion. If you feel distant from peace, this prayer will help soften fear, ease the weight on your heart, and offer quiet reassurance that you are not alone. What is different from other prayers is using this prayer in embodied somatic way.
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What You’ll Experience in This Episode:
- A guided prayer for mental healing, offering calmness and emotional relief
- A moment of spiritual grounding, creating space for stillness in the mind
- A call for inner strength, patience, and self-compassion during difficult times
- A somatic healing while you embodied prayer
- An invitation to release fear and trust in divine love and support
Somatic Healing and the Power of Embodied Prayer
Somatic healing is about bringing awareness back to the body. Many people who experience trauma or chronic stress feel disconnected from their bodies, living primarily in their minds. Prayer can serve as a bridge, reconnecting the body, emotions, and spirit.
How Somatic Healing Enhances Prayer:
- Bringing Words into the Body: Instead of just thinking a prayer, let it resonate through movement, breath, or touch.
- Using Prayer to Release Stuck Energy: Trauma is stored in the body, often as tension, numbness, or constriction. Praying while gently stretching, rocking, or tapping on the chest can help release stored trauma.
- Allowing Safety in Stillness: For those who have experienced trauma, silence and stillness can feel uncomfortable. Prayer can create a sense of safety, allowing the nervous system to rest and reset.
Somatic Healing Insight:
When combined with body awareness, prayer becomes an embodied experience—one that can move energy, shift emotional states, and create lasting inner peace.
How? Try This: As you say a healing prayer, gently place your hand over your heart or abdomen. Notice the warmth and connection this brings.
The Science of Prayer for Mental Health & Emotional Healing
Prayer is not just about belief—it has measurable psychological and physiological benefits. Many studies have found that prayer enhances mental well-being, reduces symptoms of depression, and fosters emotional resilience.
Key Scientific Findings:
- Prayer Reduces Symptoms of Anxiety & Depression: A study published in The Journal of Behavioral Medicine found that individuals who engaged in daily prayer experienced lower levels of depression and anxiety compared to those who didn’t.
- Prayer Strengthens Emotional Regulation: Research from Columbia University Medical Center showed that spiritual practices like prayer increase activity in the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for emotional regulation and self-control.
- Prayer Creates a Sense of Connection & Support: Neuroscientists have found that prayer activates brain regions associated with social bonding, reducing feelings of loneliness and increasing feelings of support and self-compassion.
Somatic Healing Insight:
Self-compassion is a key part of healing from trauma and anxiety. Prayer is an accessible way to cultivate self-compassion, especially when directed toward one’s own healing.
How? Try This: Instead of just praying for relief, pray as if your body is already healing. Speak the prayer in the present tense, affirming that healing is already unfolding.
When? :
Daily Prayer for Guided Support
- Morning: listen and start the day with peace and clarity espcially for morning anxiety days
- Midday: Pause for a breath-focused prayer when anxiety or overwhelm arises.
- Evening: Release the day’s weight with a prayer before bed to invite rest.
When You’re Struggling More Than Usual
- Pray as often as needed, even in short phrases.
- Use repetitive affirmations like “Beloved Ancestors, Gracious God Guide Me With Inner Piece Today.”
- Whisper a calming prayer at night to ease restlessness and fear.
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Meet Your Host: Ana Mael
Ana Mael is a genocide and war survivor, somatic therapist, and founder of the Somatic Trauma Recovery Center. She has dedicated her work to helping survivors reclaim their identity, dignity, and self-trust.
She is the bestselling author of The Trauma We Don’t Talk About—a #1 book in over 10 categories, including Mental Health, Personal Testimonies, and Memoirs.
Ana lives in Toronto, Canada, where she works directly with clients and educates mental health professionals and counsellors on displacement, exile, and war trauma recovery. She leads training programs, provides trauma-informed therapy, and conducts research to bridge the gap between somatic therapy and global crisis trauma care.
