From Learning to Becoming: The Shift from Knowledge to Embodiment
- Tammy Waldron
- Mar 20
- 5 min read
Turning Inward
What shifts when you move beyond knowledge into full embodiment in your practice?
For most of my life, I was searching. Searching for meaning, for fulfillment, for something that would touch the deep wounds I couldn’t quite name. I explored religion, devoured self-help books, sat through years of talk therapy, practiced meditation—all in hopes of finding the thing that would bring me peace. But no matter how much I sought, nothing seemed to reach the ache I carried within me.
I knew something was there to heal, but I didn’t know exactly what or how. I could feel the emptiness, the sense that something was missing, but I had no roadmap to find it.
That void showed up in my life in ways I didn’t fully understand at the time. It shaped my relationships—how I struggled to be alone, how I struggled to truly love myself. I longed for deep, lasting love, for fulfillment, for belonging, for joy, but none of my relationships seemed to bring what I was seeking. They became a revolving door of searching, hoping, and ultimately, feeling unfulfilled.
Even my role as a mother, as much as I adored my daughter with all my heart and soul, wasn’t quite what I had dreamed it would be. I was a single parent, and I needed control to feel anchored, to feel safe. I kept myself moving forward by achieving—earning high honors in college, chasing degrees, pushing myself to learn more, earn more, be more. I thought if I could just accomplish enough, I would finally be something—finally feel valuable.
But no matter how much I achieved, the void remained.
And then, in 2014, everything changed.
The Moment That Changed Everything
I took my first ThetaHealing course, and for the first time, something truly touched my wounds. It wasn’t just more knowledge or another technique—it was a direct experience of healing.
For the first time, I began to understand the void I had carried my entire life. It wasn’t just a lack of love or success—it was something deeper, something embedded in my being since birth. My adoption had shaped my identity in ways I hadn’t fully realized. The subconscious beliefs I had carried for so long—I am not wanted. I do not belong. I have to earn my worth.—were finally coming to the surface to be seen and healed.
And along with those realizations came something I had buried even deeper—the mixed emotions I felt for my biological mother.
I had always been told that I should be grateful to be alive. That I should be thankful she gave me another life, a better life. These were the messages I received as a child, the stories that were repeated in conversations about adoption. But they did not align with the raw emotions that had been trapped inside me for years.
What lay beneath the surface was something I didn’t feel safe admitting: abandonment, resentment, anger, betrayal, grief, sadness.
There were moments during my healing process when I cried with a depth I had never accessed before—raw, inconsolable loss that had lived in my body for as long as I could remember. A part of me felt guilt for feeling this way, for not being able to hold only gratitude for the woman who had given me life. But another part of me knew—this was the truth I had to face in order to heal.
That weekend, something inside of me clicked—I knew I was being called to teach this work. I left feeling deeply aligned, ready to integrate what I had learned. But then… life happened.
The Journey to Embodiment
Over the past ten years, I moved in and out of the practice. The energy of that first training faded as I returned to the business and chaos of life. Without structured support or community, it was difficult to maintain.
I would return to it in waves, practicing with friends, taking more courses—19 in total—but with long gaps in between. And in those gaps, at times, I seemed to forget this work entirely.
Everything changed when I set a solid intention and commitment with myself and found a collaborative group of practitioners to practice with. At this time I also started my business. Through consistent practice my transformation didn’t just deepen—it flourished. Both in me and in the results I provided for my clients.
This journey led me to truly understand what it takes to embody a healing practice—to align with my gifts and create lasting transformation. And the answer was clear:
It takes consistent practice, support, and community to embody this work fully.
The Wisdom Within
The more we practice, the more we become the work. Healing is not just something we do—it becomes part of who we are. It shapes our thoughts, our actions, and the energy we hold.
And here’s the truth:
💡 The work you’ve done in the past has brought you to today. The work you do today will shape your tomorrow.
One of the biggest challenges I see among practitioners is the gap between learning and embodiment. Without a dedicated space to practice and a community to grow with, confidence wavers. Self-doubt creeps in. The inspiration that once felt so strong begins to fade.
But here’s the deeper truth:
💡 The more we practice, the deeper our healing. The deeper our healing, the more we embody the work.
True mastery isn’t about accumulating more knowledge—it’s about living the work so fully that it becomes second nature. It weaves itself into the fabric of who we are and how we serve.
I know this because I’ve lived it.
RISE: A Journey to Full Embodiment
Many practitioners feel stuck between learning and becoming—taking courses, feeling inspired in the moment, but struggling to integrate the work into their daily lives.
That’s why I created RISE—a year-long program designed to move you from learning to fully embodying your healing gifts, creating transformation not just for yourself but for those you serve.
"Tammy is amazing with getting to the root causes and supporting beginner healers in their journey!" – Jaime White
Through RISE, you will:
✔ Deepen your confidence and skill with monthly guided practice—giving and receiving healing in a dedicated space.
✔ Be supported by a community that provides accountability, guidance, and connection—so you’re never navigating your healing path alone.
✔ Step into mastery with mentorship, structured growth, and real-world practice.
"Tammy helped me expose, examine, and release trauma and the associated thought distortions. It was an enlightening experience. I had no idea how burdened my spirit was until the load was lifted." – Catherine Wedge
Imagine having the space, mentorship, and community to move beyond learning into full integration. To step into mastery—not just as a practitioner, but as a leader who embodies the work.
"Through her intuitive guidance, we uncovered deep patterns in the gene keys, gained clarity on their impact, and shifted into greater alignment in both my personal life and work." – Nedra Wendel
Transformation Begins With a Choice
I used to think that taking another course, learning another modality, or gathering more information was the key to deepening my practice. But what I’ve come to realize is that transformation isn’t about how much you know—it’s about how fully you live it.
✨ True integration happens when you commit to the practice, the process, and the journey of becoming.
✨ You are exactly where you need to be. Trust the path—it’s unfolding in perfect time.
If this resonates with you, let’s explore how you can bring more clarity, healing, and alignment into your life.
👉 Book a Discovery Call Here
And if this message spoke to you, pass it along to someone who might need this reminder, too.
With love,
Tammy
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