This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura Milliken addresses one of the most misunderstood and widespread issues in both Christian and clinical spaces: emotional numbness.

Many people aren't anxious anymore. They aren't sad. They aren't joyful. They aren't deeply connected. They are simply… functioning.

In this episode, Laura explains why emotional numbness is not spiritual maturity, personality, or "peace." It is a nervous system survival state that develops when emotion has felt unsafe for too long. She breaks down how numbness forms, why so many high-functioning Christians live in it without realizing it, and why you cannot think, pray, or discipline your way back into feeling.

This conversation reframes numbness through both neuroscience and faith—showing how God designed the body to protect, and how that same design also allows the body to heal. Laura also walks listeners through a simple 5–10 minute at-home nervous system practice to begin restoring safety and emotional awareness when guided care like Splankna isn't immediately available.

This episode is for anyone who loves God, loves their family, and yet feels disconnected, flat, or emotionally offline.

• Why emotional numbness is a physiological survival response, not a mindset or faith problem

• How chronic stress, emotional suppression, and long-term responsibility lead the nervous system to shut down

• Why many Christians feel "fine" but not fully alive

• How numbness affects marriage, parenting, intimacy, and spiritual connection

• Why insight, Bible study, and willpower alone cannot resolve nervous system shutdown

• What actually restores emotion: safety, regulation, and gentle nervous system healing

• How Splankna works with the body to remove what made emotions shut down

Splankna is a faith-based, nervous-system-informed modality that works with how emotional memories are stored in the body. Instead of forcing emotion or reliving trauma, Splankna focuses on helping the nervous system regulate, resolve stored emotional stress, and update the body's emotional memory so that shutdown, triggers, and numbness no longer run the system.

To learn more about Splankna or find a practitioner, visit Splankna.com
You can also explore the Splankna book on Amazon to understand this modality more deeply.

Laura Milliken is the host of The Energy to Heal and a Master's Certified Splankna Practitioner. She is a spokesperson on TikTok, where she shares insights on relationships and emotional intelligence. Laura is also a registered nurse and a mother of five, with 16 years of marriage experience. Her passion lies in strengthening relationships within families, believing that healthy communities are built on the foundation of strong marriages and effective parenting.

You can find her on TikTok at @Laura_Milliken,
or reach her via email at TheEnergyToHeal@gmail.com

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Disclaimer: The Splankna protocol is a unique, faith-based modality, and individual experiences will vary. While many people report breakthrough and emotional freedom, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes or timelines. Some individuals experience change quickly, while others notice gradual shifts over time. This modality is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical or mental health concerns. By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that results are personal and not assured.