Soul Embodiment Guide for Inner Alchemy & Soul Reclamation

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By Amanda Copplestone (Nanaura)

My story begins, like many, with a birth—but mine was marked by early separation. The first years of my life were spent in a hospital, away from the warmth and presence of my family. This absence imprinted early wounds—feelings of abandonment and disconnection that shaped much of my early identity. I hold no blame in my heart. My mother was young, doing her best to care for my brother while navigating impossible choices.

When I was finally strong enough to return home, I entered a household entangled in the shadowy world of organized crime. My father was deeply abusive—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Addiction and chaos soon took hold, and by the time I was seven or eight, my mother narrowly survived an overdose. What I witnessed during this time was traumatic beyond words, yet it was also the foundation for my awakening.

By age ten, my father passed away—just six months after the death of my grandmother. That chapter of our lives ended abruptly, offering a sense of freedom and the opportunity to start anew. For a few short years, life felt relatively normal.

But on July 2, 1996, everything changed. I was 14 when I lost my beloved brother, Shaun, in a tragic accident. The moment my uncle delivered the news remains etched into my soul. That day marked a fracture in my reality. Grief consumed me. I spiraled into substance abuse, chasing death, numbness, and escaping from a pain that felt too vast to hold.

Between 14 and 18, I endured trauma no one should face. I was violated multiple times, the most devastating involving violence that left me physically and emotionally shattered. I still remember the elderly couple who found me, bleeding and broken, and brought me to safety. Their compassion planted a seed of hope I wouldn't fully recognize until years later.

At 16, I became pregnant and, consumed by addiction and fear, made the difficult decision to terminate. That choice left a scar on my spirit—one I continue to honor and heal with tenderness and grace.

At 18, my soul began to stir. I met my husband, a catalyst for change, and found myself drawn to spiritual teachings and new perspectives on life. I began the long road of recovery, choosing healing over destruction. In 2001, I discovered I was seven months pregnant. Despite my fears, the moment I held my daughter for the first time awakened something sacred within me. I chose life. I chose transformation.

My daughter became my anchor, and two years later, my son expanded my heart even more. The path wasn’t linear—I faced postpartum depression, a crumbling marriage, and the weight of unresolved trauma—but I dove deep into therapy, spiritual studies, and education. I returned to school, completed my diploma, and pursued spiritual mastery through countless initiations and certifications.

In 2005, my husband and I explored ethical non-monogamy. For over a decade, we navigated polyamory with openness, experimentation, and growth. In 2019, I felt called to create relationships of my own. When my husband resisted the very path we had walked together, it led to the end of our 21-year relationship. It was a heartbreak that nearly broke me—but ultimately, it broke me open.

From that heartbreak emerged a deeper love for myself. I discovered that true love, the kind that honors both self and other, never leaves us—it becomes part of our soul’s fabric.

Today, I live with clarity, purpose, and deep gratitude. My children are thriving. My spirit is full. I have lived through more than most can imagine—a life at times akin to a real-world Sons of Anarchy. And yet, I stand here not as a victim of my past, but as a living embodiment of what is possible when we commit to the inner work.

I created Inner Work Connections because I believe healing is possible for anyone—no matter how deep the wounds. Through radical honesty, shadow work, spiritual alignment, and a return to self, we can reclaim our lives.

My journey is living proof: when we turn inward with courage, grace, and love, everything becomes possible.

If I can rise, so can you.