How RTT® & Energy Work Can Help You Heal and Find Your Authentic Voice
- Brainz Magazine
- Aug 28
- 6 min read
Written by Agnes Chvojka, Rapid Transformational Therapy® Hypnotherapist, Mindset and Confidence Coach
Agnes Chvojka is a Rapid Transformational Therapist® and mindset coach based in Ireland, working remotely worldwide. She helps women break free from self-doubt, shed emotional weight, and rewire deep subconscious blocks to reclaim their voice, embrace their power, and live with confidence and joy.
Have you ever felt like your voice was trapped inside, weighed down by old conditioning? In this powerful article, Agnes Chvojka, Rapid Transformational Therapy® hypnotherapist, mindset coach, and Kundalini energy worker, explores how trauma can silence our authentic voice. Drawing on neuroscience, the gut-brain connection, and her own healing journey, she shares practical ways to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your inner truth. This is where science-based hypnotherapy and spiritual energy work meet, offering a holistic path back to authenticity. As a bonus, she’s created a free Heart-Mind-Gut Alignment Activation Hypno-Meditation to help you begin your journey.
Your gut-brain connection: The hidden key to authentic expression
Did you know that about 90% of your body’s serotonin, the “feel-good” chemical linked to mood and well-being, is located in your gut, not your brain*? Scientists call the gut our “second brain” because it has its own network of nerves in the digestive system that communicates directly with the brain through the vagus nerve.
This powerful connection between your gut and your brain helps explain why you get “butterflies” before a big presentation, a “gut punch” when someone rejects you, or ”knots” in your stomach when you hold back your truth. Your body is literally speaking when your voice feels stuck. And when trauma or chronic stress disrupts this gut-brain-heart connection, it becomes harder to express your voice, not just emotionally, but physically too.
How I healed decades of trauma and learned to speak and live my truth
For many years, my own trauma shaped and silenced my authentic self. I learned to suppress my anger and fears because, deep down, expressing them didn’t feel safe. One defining moment happened when I was a child: my late grandmother lost her voice box to cancer. Seeing her unable to speak up and articulate her needs left a deep imprint on me and shaped how I related to my own voice and sense of worth for decades.
It took me more than 30 years to trace those roots, heal, and finally find the freedom to express my true self. Today, as a hypnotherapist and energy-healing practitioner, I help others do the same, but it began with reclaiming my own voice and learning to express my needs and feelings in a way that feels true to my soul.
The biggest lesson I learned is this:
“Your authentic voice isn’t just about what you speak; it’s a whole mind-body experience shaped by your nervous system, subconscious beliefs, and emotional imprints. When you begin to heal those deeper layers, the inner silence breaks and your voice starts to emerge naturally and powerfully.”
Why do we lose our self-expression?
From early childhood, our brains are wired to seek safety and belonging. By around age seven, the subconscious mind, which drives most of our automatic thoughts and habits, has already absorbed thousands of messages about what is “right” or “acceptable.” If you were shamed for speaking up, told you were “too sensitive,” “too loud,” “just a child,” or punished for speaking your truth, your brain learned that silence equals safety.
Modern neuroscience helps explain why these old patterns can be so hard to break:
The amygdala
Plays a big role in processing emotions and fear responses. It reacts to anything it perceives as a threat, not just physical danger but even the fear of being judged or rejected. When this happens, your body goes into a fight-or-flight state: your heart races, your muscles tense, and you feel on high alert. In that state, it can feel safer to stay quiet and avoid attention, because speaking up seems like it would leave you even more exposed to criticism or punishment.
The prefrontal cortex
The part of your brain that helps you think clearly and choose your words doesn’t work as well when your nervous system is on high alert. If your alarm system is firing, this “thinking brain” can get hijacked, which is why you might freeze or struggle to say what you really need or feel, making it hard to articulate your truth even when you want to.
The vagus nerve
The body’s longest cranial nerve and a major communication pathway between your brain and your heart and gut, also plays a role. It affects the muscles used for speaking and swallowing. When you feel unsafe, this system can trigger a protective state. That’s why many people feel a tight throat, heavy ches,t or knot in the stomach when they try to speak up.
The same survival response that helps us escape real danger can also shut down self-expression if our brain has learned that sharing our feelings or needs is wrong. These reactions aren’t character flaws; they’re learned adaptations meant to protect us. The big question is: do we still need that protection?
The energetics and biology of authenticity
This is where ancient wisdom and modern science meet. Many spiritual traditions have long described energy centres in the throat (expression), heart (connection), and gut (intuition). Modern research backs this up biologically:
The gut produces most of the body’s serotonin and houses an independent nervous system that sends constant feedback to the brain.
The heart has its own built-in network of nerves that communicates with the brain, influencing emotions and decision-making.
The vagus nerve acts like a superhighway linking all three, shaping how connected and expressive you feel.
When trauma or chronic stress dysregulates this network, authentic self-expression can feel “blocked.” You may notice it as tightness, digestive distress, or emotional numbness.
Subconscious and energy work support the restoration of both physical and emotional flow, bringing your mind and body back into alignment.
“Think of your voice as a river. When shame, fear, or unresolved issues block it like a fallen tree, the current slows. Healing doesn’t create a new river; it simply clears what’s in the way so your authentic self can flow freely.”
Healing and embodying your voice
The exciting news is that your brain and nervous system can change. Neuroplasticity allows you to rewire old patterns and create new pathways for safety and expression.
Because around 90–95% of our thoughts and behaviours are run by the subconscious, working at that level is key. At Happy Minds Hypnotherapy, I use Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT), a gentle hypnosis method that helps you reach a natural, relaxed state of awareness. In that state, many clients uncover the root causes of their silence, see those experiences in a new light, and begin building more empowering beliefs and narratives.
Pairing subconscious and energetic work with nervous system regulation makes this process even more powerful.
Here are some mindfulness practices you can try:
Vagus nerve activation: Deep belly breathing, humming or singing, and gentle movement all stimulate the vagus nerve and shift you toward a calm, socially connected state.
Gentle journaling: Ask yourself: How am I feeling? What is my truth right now? What do I want to say but feel I can’t? What’s holding me back? What small step could I take to speak my truth? Write freely, without censoring. This practice encourages gentle, honest self-reflection without judgment and helps link subconscious healing with conscious action.
Heart-mind-gut alignment exercises: Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly. Breathe slowly and imagine light flowing between your gut, heart, throat and mind. This builds alignment and restores your body’s felt sense of safety.
If you’d like guided support, I’ve created a free Heart-Mind-Gut Alignment Activation Hypno-Meditation for Peace, Intuition, Clarity & Inner Wisdom on my YouTube channel. It’s designed to help you connect with your inner voice and begin embodying your authentic self.
The big aha, your authenticity is embodied
When you heal subconscious wounds and learn to regulate your nervous system, authenticity stops being something you “perform.” It becomes embodied as a felt sense of alignment between what you believe, feel, and express.
Here’s the deeper insight: your voice isn’t just about the words you speak, it’s a physiological state. When your body feels safe and supported, your authentic expression flows naturally. You think, feel, love, act, speak, and lead from a place that is true to you.
And the impact doesn’t stop with you. There’s a ripple effect. Neuroscience calls this co-regulation: our nervous systems naturally attune to one another. When your nervous system is calm and authentic, the people around you unconsciously sense that safety. It helps them feel more grounded and free to express themselves too.
“Authenticity is contagious. As you reclaim and embody your voice, you not only change your life, but you also create space for others to do the same.”
*Source: Yano JM et al., Cell (2015) and other research on the gut-brain axis.
Ready to reclaim your authentic voice?
If you feel called to explore this work more deeply with Agnes, she offers a free discovery call where you can share your unique journey, what’s been holding you back, and how subconscious healing and energy work can help you step into your true authenticity.
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Agnes Chvojka, Rapid Transformational Therapy® Hypnotherapist, Mindset and Confidence Coach
Agnes Chvojka is a Rapid Transformational Therapy® Hypnotherapist and mindset coach specializing in deep subconscious reprogramming and emotional healing. Passionate about helping women overcome self-sabotage, fear, and limiting beliefs, she guides them toward confidence, freedom, and self-empowerment. Her unique approach combines hypnosis and mindset work to create lasting transformation. Based in Ireland, she works with clients worldwide. Learn more here.
