Debra Buhring on Healing Trauma and Mastering Stress Through Heart Coherence
🎙️Inspired Living for Women Podcast Episode 26 🚺📚
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In this episode of Inspired Living for Women, Debra Buhring shares her deeply personal story of transformation—from a high-achieving corporate lawyer trapped in a cycle of people-pleasing and trauma, to a HeartMath® coach and holistic wellness advocate living with purpose and peace. A survivor of Complex PTSD, Debra reveals how decades of unresolved trauma manifested as chronic illness, and how her healing truly began when she left behind everything familiar to pursue a life aligned with her values. Her journey took her from Argentina to the Mediterranean, where she discovered a slower, more connected way of living—and the therapies that would help her finally begin to heal.
One of the most pivotal moments in Debra’s healing came through craniosacral therapy, which helped her reconnect with her inner child and separate past trauma from her present self. Now a passionate advocate for heart coherence, she explains how syncing the heart and brain can regulate stress and profoundly improve emotional and physical health. Through her books, coaching, and global perspective, Debra reminds us that healing doesn’t have to be complicated—what it requires is awareness, intention, and a willingness to listen to the body’s innate wisdom. Her message is both empowering and grounded: true transformation starts from within.
Key Takeaways from Our Conversation with Debra Buhring:
🌍 From Trauma to Transformation – Debra’s journey from corporate law to holistic healing began with the courage to walk away from a life built on people-pleasing, abuse, and chronic stress—and rebuild one aligned with truth and purpose.
🌀 Craniosacral as a Catalyst – Described as “miraculous,” craniosacral therapy helped Debra separate childhood trauma from her adult identity, leading to profound emotional release and restoration of her voice.
❤️ The Power of Heart Coherence – Debra explains how heart-brain synchronization can calm the nervous system, regulate hormones, and support lasting emotional and physical wellbeing—starting with just a few simple practices.
🇹🇷 Rooted Abroad, Aligned Within – Finding home in the Mediterranean, especially Turkey, offered Debra a culture and lifestyle that nurtured connection, simplicity, and natural healing far beyond what she found in the U.S.
📚 Stories That Heal – Through her memoir, wellness guides, and Mediterranean-based fiction series, Debra invites others to explore healing, cultural immersion, and self-discovery in ways that feel both relatable and revelatory.
Noteworthy Quotes from Debra:
“Wellness shouldn’t be a luxury. You shouldn’t have to have a nutritionist and a therapist and all these other things.”
“Craniosacral therapy was the most impactful thing I’ve ever done—it helped separate my childhood from my adulthood and gave me back my voice.”
“I think we tend to overcomplicate healing by chasing quick fixes. What we really need is consistency, common sense, and a return to what our bodies already know.”
Debra’s Bio:
Debra Buhring is a former corporate lawyer turned certified HeartMath® coach, wellness advocate, and author of more than a dozen books. A survivor of Complex PTSD and an experienced world traveler, she helps others transform trauma into purpose and reconnect with a life of clarity, resilience, and joy. Through her coaching, writing, and speaking, Debra empowers others to heal from within and lead with heart-centered intention.
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🎧 Tune in now to hear Debra’s powerful story of walking away from a life built on trauma and people-pleasing—and finding healing through craniosacral therapy, heart coherence, and a return to the body’s natural wisdom. Her journey offers hope, insight, and real tools for lasting transformation.
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