MEET SARA: scientist-mystic
Hi, I'm Sara Taylor, PhD., a former behavioral neuroscientist and psychology professor specializing in the impact of early and chronic stress on mental illness and addiction.
My personal experience with severe anxiety and panic during pregnancy, stemming from what I now know was generational trauma, alongside my disenchantment with academia, steered me toward a new direction.
Now, I leverage my background in stress and mental health to facilitate Generational & Existential Self-Reclamation, combining systemic family constellations, Norse shamanic healing techniques, and multidimensional somatic and nervous system support.
This blend of science and spirituality empowers me to guide others through the shadows and complexities of emotional and existential challenges inherent in doing meaningful work.
Frequently Asked questions
How do I get started?
If you haven’t completed an Out of the Fog assessment & consultation, go to this page and book one. If in that session we determine this program is a good fit for you now, you will be invited to sign up.
Based on your written reflection and our 1:1 time I will also be able to make specific recommendations and projections about what is going on, what you might be able to expect and what else you’ll need to do to get what you want.
If you’ve already done your assessment and consultation, you can email me at sara@sarabtaylor.com to initiate signing up for Inner Landscapes or Ancestral Throughlines or to ask any remaining informational questions.
DO I have to start with the assessment session?
I like to do good and efficient work and I’m sure you do too. The best way to know if it is worth investing in this work is to take a little bird’s eye view of things to make sure you have the foundations in place to be successful. This is why we start with the Out of the Fog Assessment and Consultation.
Based on your written reflection and our 1:1 time I will also be able to make specific recommendations and projections about what is going on, what you might be able to expect and what else you’ll need to do to get what you want.
What if I've already done ancestral work with you?
If you’ve already completed work with me that involved an extensive ancestral history (previously called “unbound”) you do not need to complete an Out of the Fog session.
You can initiate continuation work through Inner Landscapes with me via email (sara@sarabtaylor.com) or directly book a Rolling Thunder single session for any issue.
Clients who’ve completed ancestral work (through Ancestral Throughlines or my previous Unbound program) with me receive 10% off of single sessions and Inner Landscapes. For Rolling Thunder sessions, use the code “ancestral” when booking to receive your discount.
I'm not sure I'm ready for this
That makes sense. This is big work and does require that you have some coping tools already. This is part of what we assess in the Out of the Fog Assessment and Consultation. You can also get a taste for how I hold the work (not including ancestral dynamic analysis) by doing a Rolling Thunder Session for a more acute (immediate) challenge or issue.
Trust your gut. It could be that another time is more appropriate or another practitioner.
Will this clear all my generational trauma?
Even if you engage with Ancestral Throughlines to initiate generational work, I believe that it is neither your responsibility nor a possibility to clear all your lineage’s trauma. It’s one of those things that “takes a village” over many generations, you know? Instead, we focus on what you want and tackle what’s in your way, because it is the most effective, potent, and rewarding way to go. What we do in this 6 months is set you up to have experience working with the relevant boulders on your path, so that when you come upon a similar stone later on you know what to do, or can get targeted help if you get stuck.
who is this a good fit for?
My work, in general, is a good fit for folks who’ve already done some personal development, healing or therapeutic work. This works is good when you’ve got your bearings, aren’t in crisis and are on your second or third pass through the issues you thought would be taken care of by therapy.
I know, we all think that once we’ve looked at something it won’t have an effect on us anymore. The reality is that whatever themes have always been an issue will be your themes you work with for the rest of your life. The good news is they can go from complete, impassable boulders in the middle of the river of life to becoming pebbles, mere sensitivities that actually can become a source of strength and wisdom in your life and work.