April 15, 2025

Alara LaPlante: The Sacred Journey Home to Yourself

Episode 48
“We forget that we’re here to play.”

Alara LaPlante: The Sacred Journey Home to Yourself

Episode 48

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"Joy and gratitude will transmute anything. So if somebody's going through a healing journey, focus on your joy, what lights you up, that's the thing that's going to heal you. So lean into that."

In this enlightening episode of The She Lift Project Podcast, host Cynthia Kirkpatrick sits down with Alara LaPlante, a healer, guide, and what one client aptly called an “illuminator.” Alara shares her remarkable journey from serious illness to vibrant health and spiritual awakening.

The conversation explores how our physical “dis-eases” often reflect deeper spiritual and emotional misalignments. Alara discusses her approach to healing—helping people shed dense emotional energies, reconnect with their authentic selves, and integrate forgotten or fragmented parts of their being. She explains how neurodivergence can be a gift rather than something to suppress, and shares insights about consciousness, Christ consciousness, and the multi-dimensional nature of human existence.

Listeners will be fascinated by Alara’s discussion of various healing modalities, from modern medical sciences to ancient esoteric traditions, and how she integrates these approaches to help clients discover their true purpose. The episode also touches on the healing power of cacao ceremonies, the importance of play in healing generational trauma, and how something as simple as learning to receive a proper hug can be transformative.

Whether you’re on your own healing journey or simply curious about expanded consciousness, this conversation offers wisdom, compassion, and practical insights on becoming more fully yourself and living with greater joy and authenticity.

Show Notes

Introduction and Alara’s Journey (00:03 – 11:04)

  • Cynthia Kirkpatrick introduces the Shelift Project Podcast, focused on helping women achieve higher levels of workplace success
  • Alara LaPlante introduced as someone who helps people discover things about themselves and align their internal and external worlds
  • Alara describes her personal journey spanning decades focused on deep healing and authenticity
  • Alara had seven autoimmune diseases and mental health challenges, which she views as ‘dis-ease’ states
  • She experienced clairaudient abilities during her health crisis when she was 70-75 pounds heavier and on 18 prescriptions
  • Alara transitioned from studying nutrition to becoming a national board-certified health and wellness coach working in functional medicine clinics
  • She began exploring ‘psi phenomena’ and esoteric traditions alongside modern medical sciences

Consciousness and Childhood Development (11:05 – 20:49)

  • Alara explores consciousness as more than just being awake, but as a deeper connection to everything
  • Discusses divine design and the belief that souls design their physical vessels for specific purposes
  • Shares childhood experiences where she exhibited heightened awareness and sensitivity
  • Recalls a significant childhood experience where she unintentionally exposed another child’s sadness, leading to rejection
  • This rejection caused Alara to shut down her natural gifts to avoid being bullied or rejected
  • Connects her childhood experiences to modern neurodivergence, suggesting many children today have similar gifts
  • Explains how children naturally exist in alpha and theta brainwave states (more open and connected) before age 7

Christ Consciousness and Healing (20:49 – 31:24)

  • Discusses ‘Christ consciousness’ as embodying unconditional love, joy, peace, and compassion
  • Explains how extraterrestrial/higher dimensional beings operate at higher frequencies and have difficulty being around humans with ‘dense’ emotional fields
  • Proposes that dense emotions (fear, anger, guilt, shame) create protective walls that separate us from our authentic selves
  • Identifies tension in the body as ‘stepping away from trust’ in divine guidance
  • Suggests neurodivergence can be a superpower rather than a problem to fix
  • Explains how modern society often encourages compliance through medication rather than embracing different ways of perceiving reality

Self-Discovery and Authenticity (31:24 – 43:53)

  • Addresses fundamental questions many struggle with: ‘Who are you?’ and ‘What do you want?’
  • Alara describes herself as ‘an infinite being who has lived many lifetimes’ and wants to ‘become love incarnate’
  • Discusses how societal systems and expectations prevent people from connecting with their true selves
  • Explains that truly deep healing requires trusting the process even when it seems strange to others
  • Notes that traditional success metrics often don’t align with true fulfillment or soul purpose
  • Suggests that finding and living in alignment with one’s authentic self creates ripple effects that impact others

Transformation Process (43:53 – 55:23)

  • Alara details her approach to transformation, focusing on shedding emotional density through various modalities
  • Explains that trauma causes people to leave parts of themselves behind in those moments
  • Describes processes of ‘soul retrieval’ or ‘parts work’ that help reintegrate these aspects of self
  • Emphasizes that healing involves processing emotions considered ‘negative’ to access their equal positive counterparts
  • Discusses shadow work as understanding the full spectrum of what one is capable of
  • Highlights forgiveness as a natural outcome of fully processing emotions like grief, anger, and rage
  • Notes that releasing what no longer serves creates space for more joy and authentic expression

Alara’s Approach to Helping Others (55:23 – 01:04:12)

  • Explains that she trusts the process and helps others lean into trusting their own process
  • Incorporates numerous modalities and certification systems while remaining guided by intuition
  • Uses channeling and various psychic abilities (clairaudience, clairsentience, clairvoyance) to access information
  • Emphasizes that her role is to help clients access their own higher selves rather than telling them what they need
  • Shares transformation examples, including a client whose heart palpitations resolved when she embraced her psychic abilities
  • Describes how synchronicities often occur for clients as they start noticing patterns and trusting their process

Cacao Ceremonies and Connection (01:04:13 – 01:12:55)

  • Explains cacao as one of the three most nutritionally dense substances, particularly beneficial for women
  • Details how ceremonial cacao differs from ordinary chocolate, being low in caffeine but high in theobromine
  • Describes cacao as a heart opener that regulates the nervous system and enhances mental clarity
  • Clarifies that cacao is an entheogen (God plant) but not a psychedelic – it’s psychoactive but doesn’t cause hallucinations
  • Explains how cacao helps with embodiment, presence, and more flexible states of consciousness
  • Discusses how cacao facilitates community connection and deeper conversations

️ Finding Joy and Final Thoughts (01:12:55 – 01:23:03)

  • Emphasizes the importance of play and joy in healing – mentions scientific research showing play can reverse seven generations of epigenetic trauma
  • Shares a personal story about learning to truly embrace hugs and physical connection
  • Stresses that simple actions like hugging differently can reveal deeper patterns of rigidity in life
  • Encourages people to get out of their own way and step into their magic and power
  • Alara invites listeners to connect through her website (alarahealing.com) and Instagram
  • Offers various ways to work with her including one-on-one sessions, group gatherings, and retreats in Sedona

Content Notice

This podcast and all She Lift Project content represents the opinions of Cynthia Kirkpatrick and her guests. The content here is for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice – financial, legal, medical, or otherwise.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and across all She Lift Project media channels are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.

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