Yoga in the Therapy Room: Strategies for Mental Health Therapists (Chris McDonald, LCMHCS)
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| 04 Jan 2023 | Episode 96 A Holistic Perspective On Treating Grief: Interview with AnnE O’Neil | 00:29:13 | |||||
What are the many levels of grief? Why is it so important to define what grief is for you in order to heal? MEET AnnE O’Neil I am an LCSWA / LCASA whose primary focus is on the intersection of grief and substance use - how grief/loss impacts people's use. Before this, I worked as a grief counselor, spiritual counselor, energy healer, and chaplain. In addition to grief and substance use, I work with clients around corollary issues such as anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I am the author of the memoir, "If You Want the Rainbow, Welcome the Rain: A Memoir of Grief and Recovery." Find out more about Ann at Your Soul Path and connect with her on Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
Understanding The Many Levels Of Grief
What Are The Different Types Of Grief Counseling?
What Is The H.E.R.E Process?
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:Find out more about Ann at Your Soul Path and connect with her on Facebook | |||||||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Episode 75 How To Connect With Spirit Guides: Interview with Carolyn Sheehan | 00:38:17 | |||||
Can guidance, wisdom, and healing be found by connecting with your Spirit Guides? How do you recognize and meet your Spirit team? MEET Carolyn SheehanCarolyn Sheehan, Certified Master Hypnotherapist Trainer, Certified Medical Reiki Master Teacher, and Angel Intuitive Healer with Integrative Healing Inc. I specialize in Clinical & Spiritual Hypnotherapy, Past Life, and Life Between Lives Regressions. I facilitate and teach all levels of Usui & Angelic Reiki. I offer long-distance work via Zoom, and I travel Nationally. Find out more at Integrative Healing and Reiki Raleigh connect with Carolyn on Facebook, and Twitter. IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is A Spirit Guide?
What Is A Spiritual Download?
How To Connect With Our Spirit Guides
Asking Questions Through Meditation
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| 30 Aug 2023 | Episode 140 Deconstruction & Reconstruction Of Faith | How Trauma Intersects With Our Spirituality: Interview with Dawn Gabriel | 00:30:59 | |||||
What is the deconstruction and reconstruction of faith? How can you begin to reevaluate your beliefs in order to transform your faith and heal from trauma? MEET Dawn Gabriel Dawn Gabriel is the founder and CEO of Authentic Connections Counseling Center, a group practice consultant, and host of Faith Fringes podcast. She is passionate about helping people achieve freedom from what is keeping them stuck and invites others to take a non-judgemental look deeper into their spirituality and faith. Dawn has 20 years of diverse experience in the clinical mental health world and currently works with group practice owners offering consultation, spiritual direction, and soul care retreats. She believes that therapists need their own sacred place to slow down and let go of all that they hold in order to continue the transformative work with others. Dawn is a chai and wine connoisseur, a hiking trail enthusiast, a wife, and a mom of two boys who all love living and adventuring in Colorado. Find out more at Faith Fringes and connect with Dawn on, Instagram, Facebook, and the Faith Fringes Podcast IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is A Deconstruction Of Faith?
What Is A Reconstruction Of Faith?
Can Having Faith Help You Overcome Trauma?
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| 07 Jun 2023 | Episode 123 Discovering The Power Of Binaural Beats: Interview with Wayne Altman | 00:30:44 | |||||
What are binaural beats? What are the benefits of using binaural beats for you and your clients? MEET Wayne Altman With a strong desire to make a difference to the people around him, Wayne Altman has worn many hats during his 54 years of life on planet Earth. Born in California but raised in Texas, Wayne grew up knowing he wanted to serve others. U.S. Army Veteran, Death Row Correctional Officer, Corporate Sales Trainer, and Author of 6 books on Mortgage and Credit. Wayne has traveled to 19 countries and visited 49 States teaching Credit to consumers and Loan Officers in the Mortgage Industry. He currently owns multiple (14) online businesses all designed to enrich the lives of his customers and his community. His latest business is Melody Clouds, a subscription relaxation website and app. With 8000 hours of Solfeggio, Binaural Beats, Guided Meditation, and 17,000 + Audiobooks all designed to relax and educate its subscribers at a price point other services just will not touch. Wayne has determined that the healing and beneficial effects of this technology should be available to everyone who wants it. So, Melody Clouds is translated into over 100 different languages, and its membership spans across the globe. Wayne is married to the love of his life Traci, and together they are raising three incredibly beautiful and talented daughters. Cassidy, Reagan, and Morgan. Find out more at Melody Clouds and connect with Wayne on Facebook & Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
What Are Binaural Beats?
What Research Has Gone Into The Effectiveness Of Binaural Beats?
How Do Binaural Beats Work For Chronic Pain?
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, 21 Jun 2023 | Episode 126 How To Become A Holistic Therapist: Interview with Nicole Osborne | 01:01:04 | | ||||
What are the steps you need to take to become a holistic therapist? What skills, knowledge, and credentials do you need to acquire to become a holistic practitioner? MEET Nicole Osborne Nicole Osborne is a Honolulu-based licensed holistic mental health therapist and owner of Milk & Honey Therapy, Milk & Honey Coaching, and Milk & Honey Merch. She has over 10 years of combined experience serving as a coach, mentor, teacher, and counselor to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Nicole loves to use creative and holistic approaches to help her clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, athlete concerns, low self-esteem, life transitions, and identity development issues. In all of the work she does, her deepest desire is to empower people to show up as their authentic selves and remind people that they have a unique purpose. Find out more at Milk & Honey Therapy and connect with Nicole on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Holistic Therapy?
What Are The Steps To Becoming A Holistic Therapist?
How To Decide Which Area Of Holistic Therapy You Want To Go Into
Connect With MeI am offering CEUs now for my Holistic Training series (which was called my Holistic Webinar series) The courses are Startup Strategies for Integrating Yoga into sessions, Ethical and Legal Considerations in Holistic Counseling, and Self Care Boundaries for Therapists, You can take one, two or 3! You get a discount if you purchase all 3!!! The Art of Breath; How to Integrate Breathwork Techniques for Effective Sessions Coming up June 30th at 2:15-3:45 pm! Have you wanted to integrate breathwork into your sessions but are unsure how? Join me on a remarkable journey as we delve into breathwork techniques and how to integrate them into effective therapy sessions. Instagram @holisticcounselingpodcast | |||||||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Episode 142 What Are Akashic Records & Strategies To Align With Your Incarnated Purpose: Interview with Heather Ivany | 00:46:16 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling What are the Akashic Records? Can accessing this repository of universal knowledge and insight help your clients heal? MEET Heather Ivany Heather Ivany is a renowned spiritual mentor and Akashic guide with over twenty years of experience leading innovative courses, private training, immersive retreats, and more. Harnessing a radiant warmth and decades-long immersion in spirituality, Heather facilitates life-altering transformation and growth for those who seek guidance or feel resistance aligning with their purpose. Heather’s intuitive and enveloping approach awakens those who work with her to release what is limiting them and expand into the higher version of themselves. Heather’s teachings have left an imprint on thousands of students, granting them the practical skills to unconditionally embrace the fullness of the human experience. With the gentle wisdom and compassion of one who understands the nuances of spiritual practice, she opens students to the joy of exploring the deep and mysterious inner landscape of the heart, mind, and body. Her acclaimed Akashic readings and training have opened the records to an entire generation of new students who are expanding the tradition of awakening consciousness. When she is not teaching, Heather can be found in nature, in the loving company of her husband and kids, or absorbing the wisdom teachings from her teachers. If you’d like to experience Heather’s soothing presence in your life, learn how to build a magnetic, soul-led business of your own, or invite Heather on your podcast, reach out and book with us. Find out more at Heather Ivany and connect with Heather on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
What Are Akashic Records?
How Can Mental Health Therapists Utilize Akashic Records?
How Do You Access The Akashic Records?
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| 24 Nov 2021 | Episode 38 Don’t Hate your Guts! Holistic Treatment for Disorders of the Gut/Brain Interaction with Dr. Jennifer Franklin | 00:34:25 | |||||
Why does psychology matter in gut health? Can you use your psychology as a powerful tool to promote healing in your physical body? How can your body and mind help one another to recenter and find peace? MEET DR. JENNIFER FRANKLINDr. Jennifer Franklin is an experiential, relational, somatic, and mindfulness-based psychologist with about twenty years of psychotherapy experience. She has an educational background in mind-body/holistic psychology. Dually licensed in North Carolina and California, Dr. Franklin offers individual and couples therapy, teletherapy, and consultation. Dr. Franklin worked at the UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders and specializes in healing functional medical problems, especially Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction like IBS, along with issues associated with anxiety, panic, interpersonal relationships, attachment, and trauma. She has served as an associate editor for the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, has taught mindfulness/Vipassana meditation, and has been a long-time yoga practitioner. Visit the Don't Hate Your Guts website as well as Open Door Therapy. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Email her at drfranklin@opendoortherapy.com See also Dr. Franklin's newly launched Brain-Gut Connection Webinar Series! IN THIS PODCAST:
Why does psychology matter in treating the gutThe gut-brain axis … the vagus nerve is part of the nervous system that allows your brain and gut … and other digestive organs as well to communicate … there is always this [gut to brain] communication happening in our bodies and there’s a lot of information being transmitted about what’s happening in our bodies. (Dr. Jennifer Franklin) The messages that flow from the gut to the brain are essential for proper brain function because they are messengers of homeostasis in the body. This is because the gut gives information about the environment that the body is in. This information is sent by the gut to the brain. On the other hand, people’s psychology impacts them in various ways. People’s desires, perceptions, wants, needs, and fears fluctuate daily. This is an important variable because, with awareness, one can influence it to create positive change. Be aware of your influenceEven though someone cannot control their symptoms, they can control their thoughts and can work to shift their perspective for the greater good of their physical health. When there’s a stressor and a threat in our environment, whether, in our internal environment or our external environment, our brain zooms in on the threat … that threat are our symptoms, so then we get more focused … on the symptoms that are not making us feel very good, then we feel helpless to stop them, then we feel out of control … it leads to an unpleasant cascade of psychological, and worse, physiological symptoms. (Dr. Jennifer Franklin) This is... | |||||||
| 15 Dec 2021 | Episode 41 The Life Changing Impact of Breathwork & Meditation with Kushal Choksi | 00:41:22 | |||||
What is the biggest lesson you can learn from breathwork and meditation? How can a tragic event alter the course of your life? Can consistent meditation practice build resilience in a person? MEET KUSHAL CHOKSIKushal Choksi is an author, entrepreneur, and a chocolatier. He practices and teaches breathwork and meditation. And once upon a time, he was a Wall Street trader. Kushal started his career as a quantitative analyst with Goldman Sachs. He left his position as Vice President of Asset Management there to join Athilon, an investment fund. Having helped ramp up a $45 billion portfolio, he then moved to India to join BlackRock’s Fixed Income business, where he managed billions of dollars in funds. After returning to New York, he submitted to his passion for entrepreneurship and started his own tech startup. He and his wife now run Elements Truffles, a New York-based artisanal chocolate company built on values of Ayurveda, sustainability, giving back, and ethical trade. Kushal is a trainer of personal development, meditation, wellness, and leadership programs for the Art of Living Foundation. He has taught secrets of breathwork and meditation to thousands across the US, Europe, and Asia. Visit Kushal's website and read his book, On a Wing and On a Prayer. Connect with him on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. IN THIS PODCAST:
Kushal’s lessons from breathworkI’ve been practicing and meditating for 15 years. One of the biggest lessons I learned was this is the game of losing. The more you lose, the more you win. (Kushal Choksi) You lose: - Stress - Depression - Limiting concepts - Limiting conditioning of your mind that keeps you stuck in reactive patterns Everything that we do comes from a pattern in our mind that was formed due to previous experiences that we have had. These patterns can be changed by awareness, pausing, and acting intentionally. Both mediation and breathwork provide you with the ability to be aware and to pause, and these combined enable you to act and make changes with intention. Losing these patterns and impressions through breathwork makes us feel so at ease and at home. This is the game of losing, losing all of these things, to become a better version of yourself. (Kushal Choksi) The impact of life-altering eventsTragedies can make people more receptive to new spiritual paths because impactful events in life make people pause and take a moment to ask bigger questions, instead of being caught up in the bustle of life. An event like this can create that sense of, “what just happened to me, and what am I doing?” (Kushal Choksi) The most recent global event has been the pandemic. It caused almost every person to ask the same questions and to look at their life, how they are living, and question whether it aligns with them or not. Are you putting in the effort that you want to in your job, your relationships, and your passions? Or are you distracted by the bustle of everyday... | |||||||
| 08 Jan 2025 | 217 Yoga for Anxiety | Simple Tools Therapists Can Use to Help Clients Find Calm: Interview With Joanna Barrett | 00:37:03 | |||||
In this episode, we explore how yoga-inspired practices can help therapists and clients manage anxiety. We discuss grounding techniques like breathwork, mudras, and simple movements that are easily integrated into therapy sessions. Joanna shares her journey with yoga, starting from personal stress relief to incorporating it into her trauma-informed therapy practice. We discuss the importance of trauma-informed care and customizable, accessible practices for clients with varied needs. MEET Joanna Barrett Joanna Barrett is a Nationally Certified Counselor in the United States, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Massachusetts), a Licensed Professional Counselor (Pennsylvania and Virginia), and an Emotional Wellness Yoga Instructor. Through her comprehensive approach, Joanna also provides Professional Mentorship and Consultation for yoga instructors and mental health professionals. Joanna helps her clients manage high stress, busy lifestyles, anxiety, depression, past traumas, and challenging relationships. She offers traditional therapy and trauma-informed yoga, creating a safe, judgment-free environment for clients to openly explore their inner thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Her approach combines the therapeutic modalities of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Expressive Arts Therapies, and therapeutic yoga. This allows her to tailor sessions to each client's unique needs and foster a collaborative healing journey. Joanna earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and has completed over 1,000 hours of specialized yoga training. She is also a passionate advocate for mental health as an Ambassador with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and for animals through Second Chance Animal Services in Massachusetts, where she created a fund to help families adopt dogs. As a consultant to organizations and a seasoned conference presenter, Joanna shares her knowledge of stress management and mental health nationwide. She is also a published writer and guest expert on podcasts, where she provides insights on emotional well-being and holistic wellness to a global audience. Clients who work with Joanna experience a range of powerful outcomes. They often report a greater sense of inner peace, resilience, and emotional balance, finding new ways to manage stress and nurture positive relationships. With Joanna’s support, clients build deeper self-awareness, make progress in healing from past traumas, and establish routines that promote well-being and prevent burnout. Her yoga-informed techniques also help clients reconnect with their bodies, enhancing grounding, nervous system regulation, and releasing stored emotional tension. Ultimately, Joanna's clients learn how to live more fully and authentically, equipped with lasting tools to thrive both mentally and physically. Her goal is to empower them to create intentional, fulfilling lives so they can embrace each day with renewed purpose and joy. Find out more at Joanna Barrett Therapy & Wellness and connect with Joanna on Facebook and Instagram
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| 10 May 2023 | Episode 119 How Do I Know If I Am A Holistic Therapist & Tips For Embracing It: Holistic Short By Chris McDonald | 00:11:35 | |||||
What does it mean to be a holistic therapist? How can you start to embrace being a holistic practitioner? In this holistic short, I will discuss the difference between traditional and holistic therapy. I will go over why a holistic approach can benefit your clients in connecting all parts of themselves and the importance of connecting with other holistic therapists. Connect With MeHolistic Counseling Training Series with Chris McDonald, LCMHCS Claim Your 30-Day Aura Guest Pass From Chris McDonald Here! Instagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. | |||||||
| 21 Sep 2022 | Episode 81 Trauma-Informed Sound Healing: 2nd Interview With L.A. Adkins | 00:34:59 | |||||
What is sound healing therapy? How can you offer sound healing to clients with a history of trauma? MEET LA Adkins LA uses she/her/hers pronouns and is a creative, champion of solitude, storyteller, and certified sound practitioner and mindfulness meditation guide. She currently practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Wellness Therapreneur and is the Founding Owner of Reconnect With You, PLLC, a private mental health practice. She provides individual therapy, sound baths/therapy, and public speaking services, and she makes candles. She specializes in working with entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporations. How she shows up in the world is shaped by her personal values, which are accountability, authenticity, autonomy, integrity, and transparency. She firmly believes that one's relationships with others are both an extension and reflection of the relationship one has with oneself, which is why she is so passionate about working with individuals to help them know, better understand, and more fully accept themselves. Some of her hobbies are karaoke, mixology, and candlemaking. She sends you love, light, and sunshine! Find out more at Reconnect With You and connect with LA Adkins on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Sound Therapy?
What Is A Sound Bath?
What Is Trauma-Informed Sound Therapy
Trauma-Informed Sound Therapy Vs. Traditional Sound Therapy
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| 10 Dec 2021 | The Therapeutic Power of Drumming with Greg Whitt: Bonus Episode | 00:39:14 | |||||
What are some of the surprising mental health benefits clients can receive from drumming? How does music interact with mood? What are some tips for therapists who want to start a drum circle? MEET GREG WHITTAt Drum for Change, Greg Whitt facilitates workshops and retreats designed to connect people to one another and to the world around them. Greg studied holistic lifestyle practices in graduate school at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. His studies focused on how ancient wisdom traditions can benefit modern society. His studies support his work in leading interactive and experiential education programs in corporations, congregations, communities, and classrooms. Cleverly disguised as music, his programs are actually hands-on philosophy, teaching how to live, work, and play well together in a community. Visit the Drum for Change website. Connect with them on Facebook and Youtube. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn or email him at: gregory@drumforchange.com IN THIS PODCAST:
Drumming benefits for mental healthDr. Barry Bittman, a neurologist, came together with a music therapist to study the benefits of music and drumming on people’s physiological wellbeing. Together, they did clinical studies on the benefits of music alongside treatment when working with patients who struggled with burnout and cancer. In their research studies they discovered the science that proves group drumming in a particular way will boost the immune system and reduce the stress response … other agencies have done similar work and validated that all this is true. (Greg Whitt) Music and moodIt is a well-known phenomenon that putting on your favorite song or the songs that you loved from your youth will get you in a better mood if you are feeling down. There is science behind this. We know that we can flip that switch and use music to change our mood. What we may not know is that the same switch is also changing our biology … it is [interesting] to do this in ways that aren’t just sitting and listening but are actually creating opportunities for engagement. (Greg Whitt) Drumming, dancing, and singing are all ways in which people can engage with the music instead of only sitting and listening to it. Becoming involved in the music and with the community that is creating the music has been shown to dramatically improve overall mood, wellbeing, and help people to regulate their emotions. Advice for therapists wanting to start a drumming group
The measure of success isn’t musicality, and it’s not about the instruments that you use. It’s about the relationships that you’re creating during the occasion, and that’s what really makes all the difference. (Greg Whitt) Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast | |||||||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Episode 153 Inner Critic | The Role Of Inner Work In Both Personal Development & Communal Healing: Interview with Andrew Lang | 00:38:15 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling Do you struggle with your inner critic? How does inner work lead to positive changes on an individual and collective level? MEET Andrew Lang Andrew Lang is an educator in the Pacific Northwest, an alumnus of Richard Rohr’s Living School for Action and Contemplation, and author of Unmasking the Inner Critic: Lessons for Living an Unconstricted Life. Along with writing regularly, he facilitates workshops helping people to navigate their inner lives and explore their sense of identity and spirituality. You can find more of his writings and offerings at www.AndrewGLang.com. Find out more at Andrew Lang and connect with Andrew on Instagram Unmasking The Inner Critic by Andrew Lang IN THIS PODCAST:
Reasons We Struggle With Our Inner Critic
What Is Unmasking?”
Inner Work And Communal Healing
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| 04 Dec 2024 | 212 Just Breathe | Simple Breath Work Practices To Use In Therapy Episode By Chris McDonald | 00:32:45 | |||||
In today’s episode, we discuss how therapists can integrate simple, trauma-informed breathing techniques into clinical sessions to help clients regulate their nervous systems, reduce anxiety, and reconnect with their bodies. We will go into the benefits of breathwork and safety considerations. I will also share practical examples of breathwork practices for you to try in your therapy sessions. We also discuss the importance of using these techniques preventatively, how to individualize practices for clients and offer guidance on incorporating these methods ethically and safely. "Breathwork is one of the simplest, most effective tools you can offer your clients. It can help with racing thoughts, soothe heightened emotions, and create moments of calm, even in the most overwhelming situations.”
Cyclic breathing: Why experts say just 5 minutes a day can reduce stress Connect With MeInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58 Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy Podcast Join the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room TikTok: @YogaChris58 Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor | |||||||
| 18 Mar 2022 | Energy Art with Michele Lundstrom | 00:28:44 | |||||
Are you interested in energy art? What are some of the benefits of creating art with real crystals? How can you create energy art? MEET MICHELE LUNDSTROMMichele Lundstrom is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice and an intuitive empath. She is also a Shamanic practitioner, Certified Advanced Chakredy® Practitioner, Reiki Master, Empath Coach, Teacher, and Energy artist. Michele provides intuitive readings through your subtle energy (the chakras) to help identify and prioritize what your energy wants to bring to your awareness; as well as energetic imbalances and direct channeled healing energy to the chakras. She is a carrier of lightning medicine since she was struck by lightning a few years ago. Michele also offers coaching for empaths and intuitive medical and mental health professionals. Visit Michele's counseling website and see also Luminous Ignus. Connect with Michele on Facebook, Instagram, and Psychology Today. IN THIS PODCAST:
What is energy art?It is not just about creating a piece of art, it’s about creating a piece of art that is infused frequency energy, and vibration. (Michele Lundstrom) Energy art is founded on the science behind working with energy that has been compounded through crystals and metals that rest together in a resin. They can help soothe energy blocks in the body, and have other incredible benefits. How do you create energy art?Michele may start an art session with an idea in mind, however, most of the art pieces come about through a process of letting go, and just seeing where the progress takes her. In my paintings … I’m in a meditative space when I [create it]. I’m not thinking about what I’m going to create, I may have an image in my mind as I go into it, but it’s like the runners high. I go into that space and just paint. (Michele Lundstrom) Practice letting go when you create energy art so that you can work with whatever energy comes through you instead of trying to organize everything mentally. Use watercolors or alcohol inks because they are more difficult to control to help you work in a process of non-attachment, and letting go. Orgonite crystalsWhen you have crystals and metals [in resin] with different metal and crystal powders it compacts that energy … [and] crystals vibrate, so you get the crystal that is vibrating and it’s compacted in that resin and releasing this [healing] energy. (Michele Lundstrom) You can experience the benefits of orgonite combined with other healing crystals in resin when you hold them, or place them in your home, or around your room. If you want to test the authenticity and strength of your orgonite crystals, place them in some water and freeze them. If patterns form in the ice around the crystal, then you know that the crystal and its energy are real. Some benefits of having orgonite near you or in your home include:
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| 03 Jan 2024 | Episode 162 Redefining Self-Care For Female Mental Health Clinicians With The 4 C's Approach: Interview With Dr. Melissa Tiessen & Dr. Karen Dyck | 00:40:41 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling What is the 4 C’s model? How can it help female mental health clinicians redefine self-care and begin to recognize the unique challenges and needs they may face in their profession? MEET Dr. Melissa Tiessen & Dr. Karen Dyck Dr. Karen Dyck and Dr. Melissa Tiessen are clinical psychologists currently working in private practice in Manitoba, Canada, with many years of combined experience also working in publicly funded positions and non-profit organizations. In 2019 Karen and Melissa co-founded Intentional Therapist, designed to help mental health clinicians (especially females) redefine their approach to self-care. Their mission is to help female mental health clinicians move from simply surviving to thriving in both their work and personal roles and to put more of themselves into their schedules. Their hope is that through Intentional Therapist they can normalize self-care in all its forms (because it's not just bubble baths and massages), foster a dialogue about its foundational importance, and create a thriving community of like-minded female mental health clinicians. Find out more at Intentional Therapist and connect with Dr. Melissa Tiessen & Dr. Karen Dyck on LinkedIn Thrivival 101: A Fresh Take on Self-Care for Female Mental Health Clinicians Podcast IN THIS PODCAST:
What Are The Unique Aspects Of Being A Female Mental Health Professional?
What Is The 4 C’s Approach?
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| 01 Jan 2025 | 216 Encore Episode: 169 Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga & Story Work For Healing In Holistic Counseling: Interview With Jenna Little | 00:39:19 | |||||
In this encore episode with Jenna Little, we explore trauma-informed yoga and story work. We discuss how these practices can be integrated to support deep healing through the mind-body connection, emphasizing the importance of invitational language, pacing, and somatic practices. Jenna shares her journey, insights on using yoga in therapeutic settings, and effective ways to process trauma and enhance self-awareness. MEET Jenna Little Jenna Little is a Somatic Therapist, trauma-informed Yoga Teacher, and Registered Dietitian who has a passion for integrative and holistic healing. She blends many modalities for a unique embodied healing process that supports and empowers clients to come home to their bodies, souls, spirit, and story for healing, wholeness, and freedom. She works with individuals as well as offers several groups and yoga classes including her signature Yoga For Healing intensive. She finds meaning in raising her 3 daughters as well as running her business and balancing her sacred work in the world. Find out more at Jennal Little, and connect with Jenna on Instagram
Connect With MeInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58 Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy Podcast Join the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room TikTok: @YogaChris58 Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify How To Build Competence and Confidence in Integrating Yoga Into the Therapy Room | |||||||
| 08 Sep 2021 | Episode 27 Integrating Muscle Response Testing into Practice, with Angela Santiago | 00:39:27 | |||||
Have you heard of muscle response testing? How can you use muscle response testing to do deep trauma healing work with your clients? What are some self-care tips that you can utilize at work? MEET ANGELA SANTIAGOGrowing up in Germany, Angela lived on the outer skirts of a small town in Bavaria, where using holistic remedies was just a daily way of living. After moving to the US at age 24, she slow and steadily pursued her passion to learn more about herbal tinctures and holistic remedies, mainly for her own family. In the mid-nineties, the path to her healing practice expanded while studying the gentle art of Healing Touch, EFT, Touch for Health, and eventually Emotion Code. In addition, Angela’s deep-rooted love for herbal medicine has also lead her to become a certified Aromatherapist, which she specializes in for over a decade, to support and balance client’s emotional ups and downs, safe and naturally. Angela is the mother of 3 children and 7 grandchildren, that continued on the same Holistic Path that she instilled in them. Visit her website. Connect on Facebook and Instagram. Download the free e-book: How to Move Forward with Ease IN THIS PODCAST:
WHAT IS MUSCLE RESPONSE TESTINGMuscle response testing is an energetic modality where I can check on myself … it’s called a ring-in-ring method. (Angela Santiago) I take the tip of my pointer finger and the tip of my thumb, and I put it together as a ring on both hands. I open the ring on my right hand and lock it into my left-hand ring. The ring in ring method is when you:
You can use the ring method to find if there is still trauma in the body from past experiences that have not been resolved. CONSCIOUS AND SUBCONSCIOUS MINDI have to say with some clients you achieve results quicker [than] with others, and it has to do with … are they receptive? Do they want to release their stuff? (Angela Santiago) Some people may have suppressed their feelings and thoughts so deep that their conscious mind and their subconscious minds are not able to hear one another. In this case, using muscle response testing can help you to get your clients to find the place in their memory or trauma that they have missed that is still being triggered, and work through it. SELF-CARE ADVICE FOR THERAPISTS
[Self-care] is imperative, to keep our mind clear, calm, and collected, because it’s very easy to get... | |||||||
| 12 May 2021 | Episode 10 Understanding Vibrational Upgrade Energy Medicine with Dr. Alison Kay | 00:52:57 | |||||
What is the connection between consciousness, energy, and blood? How deep does the connection go between the physiological and the psychological? Is talk therapy not be enough in the long run when achieving holistic recovery and long-term healing? MEET DR. ALISON KAYDr. Alison J Kay has secrets no one else uses to upgrade, inspire & disrupt old paradigms within her community & the collective. She is an Award-Winning, #1 International. Best Selling Author and the Founder of the Vibrational UPgrade™ System. She is an experienced subtle energies practitioner and natural healer with a holistic approach towards helping others thrive in mind, body, and spirit. This is reinforced by her ten years in Asia studying subtle energies & ancient wisdom. With 20+ years working in & teaching Yoga, Meditation, Energy Medicine, MindBody Fitness, Longevity, and Holistic Health with a specialized focus on the Chakra System, Dr. Alison brings a unique perspective that facilitates massive change. Dr. Alison's mission is to support the next higher evolution of the collective & create change for the health of this planet and those who are ready to unleash every part of the magic within them. Backed by the potency of her Vibrational UPgrade™ container, she hosts a wildly popular Activate Your Magic monthly program synced with the potency and support of the moon. and offering Group Clearings & Activations. Her signature program, Magic, Manifestation & Money Flows facilitates massive money, health, spiritual & life-enhancing shifts to 100's of clients worldwide. While her advanced clients are supported by her Vibrational Upgrade™ Mastermind Group, Certification Program & International Retreat Programs. You don’t need to believe in this in order for it to work… that’s the beauty of what Dr. Alison accesses – as soon as you experience her work, you will feel the shift within you. Visit her website. Connect on Facebook and Instagram. Book a 45 min call with one of Dr. Kay's team members. IN THIS PODCAST:
WHERE ENERGY GOES, BLOOD FOLLOWSIf where vital life force energy [energy] goes, blood follows, meaning where energy goes then the physical manifests in that form, in that place, and for anything to exist in matter is has to first exist in energy. What moves the energy? And that is the focus of our consciousness, and that is where meditation comes in. (Dr. Alison Kay) The combination of meditation and energy work is what can lead to a serious change in one’s health. By spending time moving your body and moving the energies in your body through the connection you have between your mind and your physical being, you can learn a lot about what your body holds – by becoming in tune with your intuition. By becoming in touch with your intuition and focusing your consciousness you are better able to understand and navigate the choices that you make because you are no longer, or less so, acting unconsciously, or without awareness. HOW TALK THERAPY CAN CEMENT TRAUMAI don’t believe that psychotherapy is very functional because from what I see the talk therapy just reinforces energy: it just locks down more energy into the same pathway, the same neurological pathway [which is] therefore the same physiological pathway and that is the same energetic pathway. So we carve something in stone even more … [making] it even more solid and real and harder to redirect through meditation practice. (Dr.... | |||||||
| 16 Feb 2022 | Episode 50 The Impact of Blood Sugar on Mental Health with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo | 00:33:34 | |||||
Can untreated elevated blood sugar levels contribute to anxiety and depression? Which blood sugar-related symptoms can therapists look out for in their clients? What can you do to reduce insulin resistance? MEET DR. RITAMARIE LOSCALZODr. Ritamarie specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore balance to hormones. She places a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal, and insulin imbalances. Dr. Ritamarie founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller. Dr. Ritamarie is trained and certified in the art of using whole, fresh plant foods in delicious ways to restore balance to hormones and body systems, and she's trained and certified other health and wellness professionals – doctors, nurses, nutritionists, health coaches — in the art of using palate-pleasing, whole fresh food as medicine. Visit her website, and connect with Dr. Ritamarie on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Listen to her Reinvent Healthcare podcast and read her books. IN THIS PODCAST:
How does blood sugar impact mental health?When the blood sugar is out of balance with symptoms [like] … cranky, irritable … are related not just to low blood sugar … but when I do the testing on people, most of them [actually have] high blood sugar but the sugar is not getting into the cells because of a condition called insulin resistance. (Dr. Ritamarie) Insulin is a hormone that transports sugar into the cells for the body to have energy. Cells can become insulin resistant over time if someone eats too much sugar too frequently. Therefore, they have high blood sugar, but low levels of cellular sugar. Sporadic blood sugar levels impact your memory, mood, attention span, ability to focus, as well as your production of serotonin and dopamine – happy hormones – in the gut and brain. Which blood sugar-related symptoms therapists can therapists look out for?Therapists should lookout for some of the following symptoms in their clients that could relate to imbalanced blood sugar levels:
You have to look at the possibility of blood sugar [imbalances]. It is so overlooked … you know, the most common cause of sudden death from health failure is insulin resistance. (Dr. Loscalzo) How to treat and steady blood sugar levels1 – Observe diet Limit your intake of processed and highly refined food. Blood sugar imbalance leads to immune imbalance. The folks that have dysregulated blood sugar are going to have more problems with infectious diseases. (Dr. Loscalzo) 2 – Be conscious of your vitamin and mineral... | |||||||
| 30 Jun 2021 | Episode 17 Embracing Authenticity In Holistic Practice with Sam Mahon | 00:28:13 | |||||
As a therapist do you find yourself putting up a front of who you should be to your clients? Does being authentic as the therapist to who you are, increase the success of the counseling that you provide? Why is self-care important to being authentic? MEET SAM MAHONSamantha Mahon is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)) in North Carolina. She has an associate's degree in human services, a bachelor’s degree in social work, and a master’s degree in mental health counseling with a specialization in crisis and trauma, phew, that was a lot. She is a certified life & business coach, is trained in Rapid Resolution Therapy®, and is a Certified Holy Fire® Level II Reiki practitioner. Rest assured, Sam is not a stuffy collegiate who brags about all of her educational experiences, in fact, she is quite the opposite. If you met her on the side of the road, you would have no idea that she was a therapist. Her tattoos speak to the painful and miraculous experiences that she has embraced throughout her life. Her words- both written and spoken are words of authenticity, sometimes crude and lewd but always true to who she is as an authentic person. Find out more at www.mypeakpractice.com IN THIS PODCAST:
GETTING PAST PERSONASIt is challenging but it is so rewarding to see someone really step into that energy of being authentic and being true to who they really are. I don’t think that there’s any other options in living our lives these days. (Sam Mahon) There will be times where you might modify or slightly change how you portray who you are, but the essence is that you are true to being yourself, in whichever way, shape, or form that takes. You are able to be authentic in your role as a therapist because being a therapist should not mean that you change yourself. Instead, you bring the best aspects of yourself forward and utilize that in order to make your therapy stronger. It doesn’t really matter what style of healing you do necessarily. What matters is the connection or the relationship that you have with your therapist or the therapist with the client. If I’m not showing up as me then they’re connecting to something that isn’t me. (Sam Mahon) DOES YOUR AUTHENTICITY AID COUNSELING?Definitely! As a therapist, you are a person first and it is from your personality that you can authentically connect with your clients through the lens of the therapy that you offer them. People respond positively to sincerity and to authenticity, and when your clients can see that you are offering them your full attention as you are, with your therapist hat on and your full presence as who you are, you show them that they are valued, that you care and that you are not pretending. If we don’t do the work ourselves, then it’s really hard to get our clients to do the work … for example, with most clients: I’m not asking them to do something that I haven’t already done myself … and I’ll tell them [that] this particular strategy … modality I have already done, so I know that it works, and here is how it works. (Sam Mahon) SELF CARE AND AUTHENTICITYIf you want to bring authenticity to the table in your counseling, you need to be taking care of yourself in order to bring your best self. Therapists are experiencing the same stressors and anxieties due to the pandemic as their clients are, and so it is important for you to also be taking care of yourself as well as teaching them to care for themselves. Connect With Me | |||||||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Episode 166 5 Things You Can Optimize On Your Website to Get More SEO Traffic: Interview With Daniel Fava | 00:36:06 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling How can you leverage the power of SEO to attract your ideal client? What are the best practices for building and maintaining a strong online presence? MEET Daniel Fava Daniel Fava is a digital business consultant and founder of Private Practice Elevation, a website design and SEO agency focused on helping busy private practice owners attract the clients they love so they can scale their businesses and create the life they desire. After building a website for his wife’s private practice and seeing its impact on her business, he became passionate about helping others achieve the same. Private Practice Elevation offers web design services, SEO (search engine optimization), and website support to help private practice owners grow their businesses through online marketing. Daniel lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife Liz, and two energetic boys. When he’s not working he enjoys hiking by the river, watching hockey, and enjoying a dram of bourbon. Find out more at Private Practice Elevation SEO Guide and connect with Daniel on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
Why Is SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Important?
What Kind Of Content Will You Create?
More Tips For Optimizing Your Website
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| 25 Aug 2021 | Episode 25 Holistic Treatment of Eating Disorders with Rebecca Capps | 00:29:46 | |||||
What are some holistic strategies that can treat eating disorders? How do mindfulness and breathwork come together to strengthen the benefits of intuitive eating? Can you bring aromatherapy principles into eating disorder treatment? MEET REBECCA CAPPSRebecca Capps is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to helping clients feel good about their body and happy in life—without food guilt or dieting. She named her practice Mind-Body Thrive because she takes a holistic approach and believes that in order to thrive, one must consider both the mind and body. Rebecca lives near the beach in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband and 1-year-old son, Rowan. Visit her website. Connect on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Take this free eating personality quiz to learn about what your eating style says about you. Get the free guide of Self-Love Meditation. Sign up for the 30 days Intuitive Eating Program. IN THIS PODCAST:
INTUITIVE EATING AS A TREATMENT FOR EATING DISORDERSIt’s ironic, like, just giving yourself unconditional permission to eat because when we say: “I can’t have the brownies”, well obviously we’re going to think about the brownies until the cows come home. Giving yourself unconditional permission to eat and to honor your taste preferences and to notice how they play into your satisfaction. (Rebecca Capps) Intuitive eating is a powerful tool that people who have suffered from eating disorders before can use to overcome the intense restriction that they feel over their food and their body. After a long period of time stuck in an eating disorder, people become detached from their hunger cues and can no longer identify – or trust – their body when it is telling them what they need. In this instance, intuitive eating is listening to what your body wants and learning to honor those cravings until the intensity wears off and you begin to seek out nutritious food instead of the food that you used to restrict from. In this, mindfulness is necessary. [Intuitive eating] is a way to reject the diet mentality and to get angry a culture that has … fed us this myth that we need to always control and listen to “health gurus” and “fitness influencers” instead of tuning into our own body’s own natural, inherent wisdom, because the truth is that the body is inherently healing, it wants to heal itself and its actually the mind that keeps us stuck. (Rebecca Capps) Intuitive eating helps people to get out of a cerebral realm and focus their attention on what their body is asking for, instead of what they think it should be asking for. MINDFULNESS AND BREATHWORK FOR EATINGMindfulness is an integral part of intuitive eating. You can combine mindfulness and basic breathwork to ground the body away from stress, out of past trauma or memory, and into the present moment. From this place of presence, awareness, and a sense of calm, once you have removed yourself out of yesterday’s stressful emotions or this morning’s... | |||||||
| 19 Jun 2024 | Episode 186 Practical Strategies For Developing Intuition & Spiritual Gifts: Interview With Janee Paige | 00:53:03 | |||||
What are some practical strategies for unlocking your intuition and spiritual gifts? How can we begin to trust our intuition and let it help us guide us as clinicians? MEET Janee Paige Janee is a Spiritual Advisor who specializes in Mediumship, Intuition Development, and Energy Healing. Find out more at Goddess Of RJHS and connect with Janee on Instagram EPISODE 161 BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY & MENTAL HEALTH: INTERVIEW WITH JANEE PAIGE IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Intuition?
What Blocks You From Your Intuition?
Tips On Developing Your Intuition
Sit In On A Reading With Chris McDonald
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor | |||||||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Episode 88 Animal Assisted Therapy & Learning To Love Your Authentic Self: Interview with Annalisa Smithson | 00:29:13 | |||||
What is animal-assisted therapy? How can you learn to love your authentic self through animals? MEET Annalisa Smithson Annalisa is the founder and director of Unleashed Counseling. She is a board-certified counselor licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and animal-assisted therapy. She has presented research at national mental health conferences, including the American Psychological Association, the Association for Women in Psychology, and the Pennsylvania Counseling Association. Annalisa is the author of two books, Emotional Support Animals (2021) and Unconditional, and has published research in several peer-reviewed journals including Psychology in the Schools and the Journal of the PCA. Prior to becoming a counselor, she worked as a fundraising professional for Lehigh University. She holds a Master of Education in Counseling & Human Services and a Master of Arts in the Anthropology of Development and Social Transformation. Find out more about Annalisa at Animal-Assisted Therapy and connect with her on Facebook Unconditional: Learning to Love Your Authentic Self by Annalisa Smithson
IN THIS PODCAST:
What Makes It Hard For People To Be Authentic?
Integrating Animal-Assisted Therapy Into Your Practice
What Are The Benefits Of Animal-Assisted Therapy?
How Can Therapists Show Up More Authentically In Their Sessions?
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| 23 Mar 2022 | Episode 55 Embodiment in eating disorder recovery and mental health treatment with Rachel Lewis-Marlow | 00:39:10 | |||||
How do you incorporate embodied healing into eating disorder treatment? Why is it important to have a bottom-up approach for body-to-brain communication in recovery? What is the role of the provider’s embodiment in eating disorder recovery? MEET RACHEL LEWIS-MARLOWRachel Lewis-Marlow is a somatically integrative psychotherapist, dually licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Massage and Bodywork Therapist. She is also a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and has advanced training and 30 + years of experience in diverse somatic therapies. Rachel is also the co-founder of the Embodied Recovery Institute, which provides training in a trauma-informed, relationally oriented, and somatically integrative model for eating disorders treatment. Recently, she authored a chapter on the application of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to eating disorders treatment in the book, Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders. Visit the Embodied Recovery Institute and connect with them on Facebook and Instagram. IN THIS PODCAST:
Reconnecting the mind and body[Stitching is about] how we allow that new felt-sense experience to build cognition, and how do we allow [our minds] to make meaning from that present moment, new somatic experience to build the belief about who we are and what the world is like for us to be in. (Rachel Lewis-Marlow) The concept of stitching is about reconnecting the mind and the body in a bottom-up approach, where someone is encouraged to make sense of an experience through what they feel and what they are presently feeling. This contrasts with the standard top-down approach, where people often rely on their minds to understand what they are experiencing instead of sticking with and feeling the experience itself. This way of stitching, of linking our felt-sense experience to our emotional experience and our cognitive meaning-making [processes], is how we do that. (Rachel Lewis-Marlow) Why somatic approaches help treat eating disordersEmbodied work is a missing piece in many standard treatment plans of eating disorders. It is essential because information about the world travels from the experiences of the body to the mind, and people experience the world as children long before they have the language to decode and organize everything. Those [body-to-mind] foundations are there, and if we do not provide people with experiences to have a new somatic organization through new somatic experiences, then what we’re asking people to do is to constantly swim against the foundational current of what their body is telling their brain. (Rachel Lewis-Marlow) Encouraging somatic experiences to reconnect the body-to-brain circuit is what helps people to communicate better with their body and understand what their body needs. Therefore, people will no longer distrust their bodies and work against them, but instead learn to communicate with and trust | |||||||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Episode 59 Mental Health and Chakras: Understanding their Connection with Kristine Weber | 00:54:08 | |||||
Is there a connection between your chakras and your mental health? How do you process your life experiences through each chakra? What does the current research say about biofields? MEET KRISTINE WEBERKristine Weber, MA, is a leading authority on the neuroscientific benefits of slow, mindful yoga and an advocate for the use of these practices as a part of the solution to the healthcare crisis. Kristine is leading the charge to get slow, mindful practices to people who desperately need them through her Subtle® Yoga Revolution series of online courses and training for yoga teachers. She has been studying yoga and holistic healing for nearly 30 years, teaching yoga since 1995, and training teachers since 2003. Find out more at www.subtleyoga.com and connect with Kristine on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. IN THIS PODCAST:
Chakras: a recapOne thing that I think just about every therapist understands quite well is that human beings experience their emotions somewhere on the midline of the body. (Kristine Weber) Some idioms express this, such as someone saying; “I was so sad and choked-up that I couldn’t express myself”, or “that broke my heart”, or “I’m so confused it’s giving me a headache” and so forth. Most practitioners can agree that there is a midline in the body that acts as a manifestation of someone’s emotions. This is the interaction between the nervous system and the brain. BiofieldsThe history of chakras is being carried over into the research around biofields. There have been some questionable publications around biofields, but then there are also recent publications that are rooted in science that speak to biofields' existence and their influence. There’s some very interesting stuff about biofield science that’s [been] confirmed through research that’s showing that there are these biofields … not only do they interact with the nervous system within ourselves but that they also interact with other people, and perhaps even connect to the geo-biofield of the earth. (Kristine Weber) The research shows that we are intimately connected to others and the earth, and that our emotions do not occur solely in the brain. Emotions manifest in the body in the different subcenters, typically known as the seven chakras. [Ancient yogis] understood that if you could use yoga practices to bring about more self-awareness and eventually more of a sense of self-control or agency … over these centers, you could transform that emotional energy into energy for your spiritual growth and transformation. (Kristine Weber) The connection between chakras and mental healthTherapists and mental health practitioners need to realize that people’s emotions locate themselves in the physical body. [Start] by understanding that emotions are embodied and traditional yoga practices were actually crafted to create better balance in these centers to have better emotional balance. (Kristine Weber) There is no quick fix, anything that is selling itself to you as a quick fix is after your money, most likely. It takes time to heal. Mental health and the body are connected. If someone is struggling with their mental health, take it day by day, week by week, and month by month. Look | |||||||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Episode 60 The magic of mindfulness: Simple steps to improve your life with Janis Cohen and Chris McDonald | 00:42:39 | |||||
How can mindfulness reduce stress and chronic pain? Can practicing mindfulness create a connection between success in life and physical health and wellbeing? Do you find yourself reacting to life mindlessly instead of pausing and reflecting mindfully? MEET JANIS COHENJanis R. Cohen, LCSW, is internationally known as The Intuitive Therapist. She has worked with children, adults, couples, and families for almost three decades. Janis combines her extensive clinical expertise with psychic and intuitive gifts of clairvoyance, empathy, and mediumship. She uses this unique skill set to get to the root of a challenge with razor-sharp accuracy and to offer specific and effective strategies to resolve her client's problems. In addition, Janis offers Intuitive Therapeutic Psychic Readings to people who want clarity and direction for their most pressing issues around money, love, relationships, and health as well as connecting them with loved ones who have crossed over. Janis has authored articles in PINK Magazine, Associated Press, and has published her own columns in local newspapers such as The Jewish Times, Aquarius Magazine, and Conscious Living Magazine. Her podcast, The Intuitive Therapist, merges therapy with intuition, spirituality, and metaphysics. Visit Janis Cohen's website and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. IN THIS PODCAST:
Chris’ definition of mindfulness[Mindfulness] is being present in your mind, body, and spirit. Right here, right now, and not getting caught up in the past [or future]. (Chris McDonald) Mindfulness is finding the equilibrium, the balance, between the mind, body, and spirit in the present moment. Often anxiety is characterized as being stuck in the future and depression as being stuck in the past. Therefore, mindfulness – when practiced correctly – can help people to find a place of rest and peace in the now. Why you should consider incorporating mindfulness into your lifeYou become less reactive to life and more proactive, and responsive. You retain your agency and peace of mind instead of reacting from a place of unknowing, frustration, or powerlessness. This ability to “make space” between what happened and how you react to it can help you to develop healthy coping mechanisms, and minimize: - Anxiety - Anger - Stress MindsetBy practicing mindfulness, you are focusing more on “being”, and you have to match your mindset to create this state of awareness and appreciation. Mindfulness and mindset go hand in hand. You can enter into an appreciative, present, and focused mindset to help you practice mindfulness. If a thought comes up, you notice it, and come back to your breathing and activity … acknowledge the thoughts that come up, we all have the... | |||||||
| 18 Aug 2021 | Episode 24 Step up your Self-Care with My Little Therapy Box, with Natasha Page | 00:31:12 | |||||
How do you connect to your emotions as a therapist? Are there therapeutic aids that you can use in-session to increase the depth of therapy for your client? Can you use similar therapeutic aids for your self-care? MEET NATASHA PAGENatasha is a B.A.C.P Accredited counselor and Psychotherapist based in Nottingham England. Visit her website. Connect on Instagram and Facebook. Purchase My Little Therapy Box Mood Cards and visit the website. IN THIS PODCAST:
BENEFITS OF MY LITTLE THERAPY BOXThe resource My Little Therapy Box is a tool that everyone, therapists and day-to-day people alike, can benefit from because it allows people to identify their emotions while simultaneously giving them constructive advice or feedback that may encourage them to make meaningful changes to their situation. The difference is [that] there wasn’t a product out there that was helping people to just pinpoint like this what is actually going on in their life … a lot of the emotion cards focus just on the emotion which can be really helpful but actually for some people it can be really hard to explore that emotion. (Natasha Page) My Little Therapy Box, while validating emotions, looks at more practical things that you can look at or do that can help you to process the emotion, and what in your life might be linking you to that felt emotion. I know these are really hard-hitting subjects to bring up, but of course the difference between not asking that question as a therapist … if you don’t ask you might not ever know and that could just be so powerful in getting someone to open up and say: “I have felt like that”. (Natasha Page) If you are in session and using the My Little Therapy Box and a client picks out a card that they may not be ready to speak about but are indicating to you, that helps you to know that those things are on their mind and perhaps in the future you can revisit that topic with them. LIMITATIONS OF MY LITTLE THERAPY BOXEven though there are powerful benefits, it is also necessary to be aware of the potential limitations. The My Little Therapy Box is not a replacement for actual therapy. It is a tool that is meant to aid the therapeutic resource. People need to know that if they are experiencing suicidal thoughts then on the cards it recommends to them that they should consider seeking out a therapist or medical professional who can assist them. It is not recommended to use the cards with a child that is younger than 11 years old. This resource has the strongest positive outcomes with older children, teenagers, and adults. MY LITTLE THERAPY BOX AS A SELF-CARE FOR THERAPISTSSince therapists are the point of call for many people, they must make space and time to care for themselves when it is needed.
Of course, these cards can be used in just the same way [for you] as a client that you are supporting might use them … in the form of talking with someone, of course, maybe journaling, writing things down as well | |||||||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Episode 163 ENCORE The Best Of HCP | Managing The Stigma Of Holistic Counseling: Interview With Janis Cohen | 00:32:00 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling Have you ever worried that you will be judged by others because you use holistic strategies in therapy? Do you feel like you are in the “holistic closet” due to people’s misperceptions about holistic modalities? Can you stand in confidence in your work? MEET Janis Cohen Janis R. Cohen, LCSW, is internationally known as The Intuitive Therapist. She has worked with children, adults, couples, and families for almost three decades. Janis combines her extensive clinical expertise with psychic and intuitive gifts of clairvoyance, empathy, and mediumship. She uses this unique skill set to get to the root of a challenge with razor-sharp accuracy and to offer specific and effective strategies to resolve her client’s problems. In addition, Janis offers Intuitive Therapeutic Psychic Readings to people who want clarity and direction for their most pressing issues around money, love, relationships, and health as well as connecting them with loved ones who have crossed over. Janis has authored articles in PINK Magazine, Associated Press, and has published her own columns in local newspapers such as The Jewish Times, Aquarius Magazine, and Conscious Living Magazine. Her podcast, The Intuitive Therapist, merges therapy with intuition, spirituality, and metaphysics. Find out more at Janis Cohen and connect with Janis on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
Stand In Your ConfidenceI work with clients all the time who I help [to] stand in their confidence … if you are able to help people with the gifts and skill sets that you have, shout that from the rooftops, and you know what? The right people are going to come to you and support you, and the right people are going to come to be your clients. You’re going to find your groove. (Janis R. Cohen) You need to stand in your confidence in what it is that you do. Do not be apologetic or uncertain. Most people have interests in the work that you openly enjoy doing, so appreciate your skills and abilities and put them to good use. It may not be an easy journey in the beginning because this work is not for everybody, but if it is for you, then have passion for the work that you do and commit to expanding your skills and expertise. Stepping Into Your GiftsOne of the first things to do, if you are feeling nervous about your... | |||||||
| 13 Oct 2021 | Episode 32 Best Practices for using Tarot Cards in Counseling Sessions, with Paula Spare | 00:32:46 | |||||
How much do you know about tarot cards? Are you interested in bringing tarot into therapy for your clients? How do tarot cards compliment CBT? MEET PAULA SPAREPaula is a former educator and classically trained musician. She left teaching due to illness which led her to study yoga and Ayurveda for the past 15 years. During that time she returned to her love of the metaphysical, which led to the birth of Open Key Tarot. Recently, she received her Masters in Counseling and is working towards removing the stigma and taboo of Holistic modalities in counseling. She is passionate about ethically enhancing traditional theoretical modalities (CBT, etc.) with archetypal tools like Tarot. Connect with Paula on Facebook and Instagram. Visit the Open Key Tarot website. IN THIS PODCAST:
How can tarot cards help therapists with clientsTarot cards can be beneficial for clients who are stable and do not struggle with psychosis. They are grounding tools, and when a patient is feeling more grounded, they can receive more benefits from it. Although, tarot cards do need to be tied to a theoretical orientation. Somebody’s who’s having a hard time with, for example, money … and feeling like they’re completely drained, you could have a deck of cards … you could have [the client] shuffle the deck, take a look at which one they pull out and say: “let’s talk about this”. (Paula Spare) You can use the cards as conversation starters to get to the deeper meanings and findings behind a client’s thought processes. Using tarot with CBTTarot cards can act as conversation starters, and they encourage clients to think about the deeper meanings behind what they feel when they interact with a card. Therefore, tarot cards can be used alongside CBT as a mental health technique to get a client talking and interacting with their thoughts. You’re not doing a reading for them at all. It’s just like “we’re going to talk about this today … how do you feel about looking at something that would be a good visual to bring you back, would this be something that would be helpful?” and it may not be helpful for them but its an idea that you can use as a toolbox. (Paula Spare) Introducing a client to tarot cardsFirst, spend a few sessions with the client to get to know them better before introducing tarot. Once you think that they may be open to them, ask them “how would you feel about this? Would this be something that you are interested in doing?” Demystify them for your clients. Let them know that there is no magic involved, no spells; just conversation starters and something that you can use in-session to prompt some deeper discussions. A medium is anything that just helps somebody get to the core of their feelings … any help that it can give you in a session with somebody, and it helps them tune in a little better, I’m all about that. (Paula Spare) Bring both skepticism and an open mind to the table. It is okay to dip a toe in and explore. Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the... | |||||||
| 04 Aug 2021 | Episode 22 Simple Holistic Habits for Overall Wellness with Gennifer Morley | 00:34:07 | |||||
What does holistic wellness look like? How can different types of exercise positively aid the body and mind in different ways? Why should you pause? MEET GENNIFER MORLEYGen is the owner of North Boulder Counseling, a thriving group therapy practice in Boulder, CO which specializes in anxiety at all ages. She is a Licensed Practicing Counselor and has spent her life outside and is curious about the human experience. Gen’s goal in life is to promote freedom from anxiety and fear for as many people as possible. Gen is wildly and lovingly, disarming. With Gen, you will laugh, think and play every time. She is also a triathlete and a very low runner. Visit her website. Connect on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. IN THIS PODCAST:
WHAT IS HOLISTICHaving a holistic outlook on your therapy, habits, and overall life practices means simply look at the entire picture. Being holistic and working holistically means observing how everything impacts everything else. This is why holistic counseling will not only look at which emotional issues someone is dealing with, but will also look at what a person’s eating, exercise, and daily habits are because they too have an overall impact on someone’s health. EXERCISE ADVICERecent findings suggest that people who are anxious prefer to do weight training and people who are depressed may prefer to do cardio. To really oversimplify her research, what she has found is that cardio is very good for depression and weight-training is really good for anxiety. (Gennifer Morley) Lifting heavy weights forces you to go slow and focus on controlled, deeper breathing. In turn, this can greatly benefit someone who may be struggling with anxiety and who is always running on a fast-paced cycle. If you are hyper-aroused or stimulated, doing a hypo-activity like weight training and deep breathing can be soothing to the nervous system. Conversely, if someone is in a depression, doing cardio and running, swimming, or even going for a brisk walk can ramp up the body’s functions and release happy hormones. When it gets to where your muscles burn, it releases all kinds of endorphins but the research my friend is doing is actually talking about specifically about what neurochemicals get released … we’re not talking about getting cute, we’re talking about using exercise specifically in place of medication because its going to make chemicals go in your brain that are exactly what you need. (Gennifer Morley) MINDFULNESSA pragmatic way of looking at holistic wellness and mindfulness is to practice becoming aware of when you are not doing okay, and on the other hand, when you are doing okay. When you are on your healing journey, the first step is noticing when you are not doing so well and pausing the story in your head that your ego might try to tell you as to why you are not doing good. Simply notice pause, and take a little moment to be with yourself. The pause can be merciful. Even after a difficult event, you can still pause and retroactively care for yourself. All of this work relates to building your neuroplasticity... | |||||||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Episode 133 How To Help Clients Find Healing With Plant Medicine: Interview with Heidi Dalzell | 00:39:35 | |||||
Are you interested in helping your clients find healing with plant medicine? How can you begin to educate yourself on the benefits and risks of plant medicine unique to your clients? MEET Heidi Dalzell Heidi J. Dalzell, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, specializing in trauma and eating disorders. Dr. Dalzell has a busy private practice specializing in eating disorders, trauma, and working with the LGBTQ community. Dr. Dalzell has kept at the forefront of knowledge in the field of psychedelic medicine, training in psychedelic-assisted therapies. She has led and participated in activities to help clients reach non-ordinary states of consciousness (breathwork, drumming, meditation). Dr. Dalzell has also trained with leaders in the field, including Peter Addy, Michael Mitohoefer, Julie Holland, and Gabor Mate. She is a psychedelic sitter/guide through A Guiding Presence and has completed training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Dr. Dalzell is currently enrolled in IPI’s year-long psychedelic certificate program. Find out more about Heidi at Talk To Grow IN THIS PODCAST:
What Are Some Of The Common Misconceptions about Using Plant Medicine In Therapy?
What Are The Risks Of Using Plant Medicine?
What Are Mystical Experiences?
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| 05 Apr 2023 | Episode 112 The Holistic Midlife | Navigating The Challenges Of Aging With Ease: Interview with Lisa Mustard | 00:33:22 | |||||
Do you struggle to accept the process of aging? What are the physical and mental impacts of midlife? MEET Lisa Mustard When I turned 40, I had a wake-up call. I was tired of going through the motions of my life and career as a therapist and wanted to pivot my skill set and do new things. Yet, I didn’t know what those things would be, so I began testing out ideas and business opportunities. Some were busts, while others were successes! Along the way though, I have learned incredible lessons: First, when I work in alignment with my highest values and priorities, work is effortless and fun. Second, is that failing at something isn't a death sentence. Failures are learning experiences. There is no failing, there's only learning and growing! Third is that I need to be flexible in the methods I use while staying laser focused on my goals. Combining all these lessons has brought me to where I am today - Podcaster and Coach. The Therapy Show With Lisa Mustard helps talk therapists learn clinical information and skills, introduces them to others who are doing incredible work in the field, and teaches them professional development and much more. I started the podcast because I was bored with the traditional modes of continuing education and professional development. I yearned for convenient education that was fun, interesting, inspiring, helpful, and easily accessible anywhere, anytime. And I couldn’t find what I was looking for, so I decided to create it. Find out more at Lisa Mustard and connect with Lisa on Facebook & Instagram Lisa Mustard Podcourse - Coupon: HOLISTIC 1 PER CUSTOMER - ONE FREE PODCOURSE OF YOUR CHOICE - EXPIRES 6/1/2023 IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Midlife And What Brings Us To This Transition In Our Lives?
What Are The Psychological Impacts Of Aging?
Assessing Your Highest Priorities & Values
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| 01 May 2024 | Episode 179 Effective Somatic Interventions In Therapy Sessions: Interview With Kim Bevans | 00:36:44 | |||||
How do you integrate somatic interventions with traditional talk therapy approaches? What are some common misconceptions about somatic therapy, and how do you address them with clients? MEET Kim Bevans Kim Bevans is a body-oriented therapist and Embodiment Expert. Kim received her master's degree from Columbia College Chicago in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling. Kim is a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. Kim provides therapy to women who over-intellectualize, spend too much time in their thinking minds, and feel emotionally overwhelmed. Kim helps women hear the call in their bodies and hearts to facilitate deeper connection, understanding, and healing within themselves. Her private practice is in Boston, Massachusetts. Based on her years of embodied clinical experience and ongoing learning, Kim provides education and consultation for therapists who want to level up their mind-body toolbox. Find out more at Kim Bevans, and connect with Kim on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
Somatic Therapy Vs. Traditional Therapy
What Are The Different Somatic Interventions?
What Role Does A Therapist’s Own Embodiment Play In Facilitating Somatic Interventions?
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and 29 May 2024 | Episode 183 Self-Care Practices You Might Not Have Heard Of Part 2: Solo Episode By Chris McDonald | 00:37:59 | | ||||
How can you begin to incorporate unique self-care techniques into your practice? How can you begin to expand your self-care toolkit and elevate your overall well-being? IN THIS PODCAST:
Episode 173 Self-Care Practices You Might Not Have Heard Of Part 1 Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work LessOutdoor Labyrinth behind Millbrook Baptist Church, 1519 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 2760 Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor Claim your 30-Day Aura Guest Pass from Chris McDonald | |||||||
| 08 May 2024 | Episode 180 Multidimensional Psychiatry & Water Healing: Interview With Elizabeth Nguyen | 00:40:54 | |||||
What is Multidimensional Psychiatry and how can this integrative approach to mental health help your overall well-being? How can water healing be brought into your mental health practice to provide physical and spiritual healing? MEET Elizabeth Nguyen Elizabeth Nguyen, MD was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her parents were refugees from Vietnam who arrived in Honolulu in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War. She received her BA from Stanford University in Human Biology, her MD from Northwestern University, and her Psychiatry Residency and Child Psychiatry Fellowship training at UC Davis. She started her career in community mental health, with specific interests in cross-cultural psychiatry, the intersection of spirituality and mental health, and the healing power of water and the natural world. She is currently in private practice in Davis, CA where she incorporates energy healing into her psychiatry work. She recently published her first novel Aloha Vietnam about a Vietnamese American family navigating cross-cultural issues in mental health treatment and recovery. Of the inspiration behind and the intention for Aloha Vietnam, Elizabeth says: "There is so much trauma and healing in the human ancestral lineages, and water, art, and storytelling help us in becoming whole and natural again." Find out more at Multidimensional Psychiatry, and connect with Elizabeth on Instagram and Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
Multidimensional Psychiatry Vs. Traditional Psychiatry
What Is Water Healing?
Restoring Your Own Water Flow
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| 28 Aug 2024 | 196 Live The Life You Deserve: How To Let Go Of What No Longer Serves You & Embody Your Highest Self: Interview With Sylvester McNutt III | 00:47:51 | |||||
What does it mean to live the life you deserve? Can your mindset be the key to your success and well-being? MEET Sylvester McNutt III Sylvester McNutt, III is the author of "Live the Life You Deserve: How to Let Go of What No Longer Serves You and Embody Your Highest Self.". He is the author of ten books, a self-mastery coach, a father, a podcaster, and a course creator. Sylvester teaches people how to transform their mindsets through self-awareness and healing practices. His core message is no matter what you are going through there is so much greatness, power, and possibility inside of you. He helps people tap into their potential, upgrade limiting beliefs, and live in alignment with the life they want. Find out more at Sylvester McNutt and connect with Sylvester on Instagram and YouTube IN THIS PODCAST:
What Does It Mean To Be In Alignment?
What Is Your Highest Self?
What Is The Law Of Attraction?
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor | |||||||
| 28 Jun 2023 | Episode 127 In This Together | Building Supportive Networks For Mental Health Therapists: Interview with Lisa Savinon | 00:36:30 | |||||
Why is building a supportive network of mental health therapists so crucial for your professional growth, self-care, and overall well-being? What are the key steps to establish and maintain a supportive community? MEET Lisa Savinon After completing her bachelor's in psychology, Lisa worked as an elementary teacher while completing her master's in counseling. After completing her master's, Lisa initially worked as an elementary school counselor and then transitioned to secondary school counseling. During her time as a school counselor, Lisa began working as a play therapist in an agency setting and decided to take the leap into full-time private practice. Years before the pandemic, Lisa moved her in-person practice to full telehealth and has never gone back. Through her work with children and families, she noticed the need for trauma counselors. Lisa began working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, neglect, and abandonment, and sexual trauma survivors. Lisa is trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Trauma Therapy, Polyvagal, and attachment theories. She is also certified in DBT and a Registered Yoga Teacher. Lisa is licensed in Texas, Colorado, and Nevada, and is a Florida Out of State Registered Telehealth Provider. Because of her passion for continuing education, Lisa began learning about the continuing education field and recently bought Therapeutic Perspective a podcast and NBCC-approved continuing education provider. Find out more at Vibe Counseling and Wellness and connect with Lisa on, Instagram & Facebook Use Coupon Code holisticpodcast for 10% Off Our $69.99 Unlimited NBCC CE Plan at Therapeutic Perspective Link to the “All Things Private Practice,” course for anyone that is brand new to private practice or planning to start one! Join the Therapeutic Perspective FB Community & The Therapeutic Perspective For Educators IN THIS PODCAST:
Addressing The Issue Of Isolation In Private Practice
Self-Care When Dealing With Difficult Cases
Resources For Therapists To Stay More Connected
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| 02 Mar 2022 | Episode 52 Find Healing through the Tao Te Ching, with Jessie Kanzer | 00:36:27 | |||||
Can wisdom from the past still ring true today? Do you sometimes need help returning to your center when life gets busy? Do you know how to properly “do nothing”? MEET JESSIE KANZERAs an 8-year-old refugee who only spoke Russian, Jessie (or “Asya” then) yearned to fit in. Having arrived in America, she changed her name and much about herself. Later though, she experienced depression, an eating disorder, and all sorts of existential problems. She pursued Hollywood fame, men, and the American Dream, but always fell short - until she stopped. With the help of the Tao Te Ching she rediscovered herself and her innate power, and she learned to chill. Her book, Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING, will help others do the same. Visit Jessie Kanzer's website and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. FREEBIE: Read the first two chapters of Jessie's book for free! IN THIS PODCAST:
About the Tao Te ChingThe Tao was written in the 6th century BC. It is amazing to me how human nature has changed very little. Our surroundings may have changed but our needs [are very much the same]. (Jessie Kanzer) Human beings at their core have been much the same throughout human history. People throughout centuries have struggled with:
And so the Tao always brings us back to our center … brings us back to quietude, and encourages us to connect with our inner selves. (Jessie Kanzer) How to be an expert in doing nothing
Let go of the “all or nothing” mentalitySometimes you need to be honest and real with yourself and push yourself to do the things that you have been avoiding getting to. However, when it comes to practicing stillness, you cannot beat yourself up about struggling because the struggle is a part of the process. Each time it does not go well, try again. I always tell people, and I say this in the book, do what you can. Do what you can for yourself … you start with little moments of stillness. (Jessie Kanzer) Consistent small actions that grow over time are far more sustainable than forcing yourself to try something completely new and then beating yourself up if you fail. Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast | |||||||
| 14 Apr 2021 | Episode 6 Building self-care and self-confidence with Dr. Carla Marie Manly | 00:42:07 | |||||
Why is it imperative for a clinician to practice self-care? How can practicing self-care benefit a clinician’s work ability? What is the difference between self-confidence, self-esteem, and how can you build on them? I speak with Dr. Carla Marie Manly about building self-care and self-confidence and why it is important that we make this a priority. MEET DR. CARLA MARIE MANLYDr. Carla Marie Manly, a clinical psychologist and wellness expert, makes her home in Sonoma County, California. In addition to her clinical practice, she is deeply invested in her roles as an author, consultant, advocate, and speaker. With a holistic, body-mind-spirit approach, Dr. Manly specializes in improving professional and personal relationships through mindfulness and communication skills. With a focus on self-development as the foundation for optimal wellness, she builds teams by fostering individual awareness. Blending traditional psychotherapy with alternative mindfulness practices, Dr. Manly knows the importance of creating healthy balance, awareness, and positivity. Her motto is this: “A well-lived life is a journey of consciously crafting the best version of oneself. Wellness and joy do not occur by chance; they are fostered by manifesting one’s true light with courage and strength. Overall wellbeing occurs by creating a respectful, aware relationship with oneself and others.” Dr. Manly’s highly acclaimed books, Joy from Fear and Aging Joyfully—plus her newest title, Date Smart, offer life-changing insights and wisdom-filled tips to help readers create positive, purpose-driven lives. As a clinical psychologist, advocate, and author, she’s been cited in top-notch media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Oprah, Reader’s Digest, Psychology Today, NBC, Parade, GQ, Women’s Health, and more. Visit her website. Connect on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. IN THIS PODCAST:
SELF-CARE CAN MEAN TUNING OUTWhen we become wrapped up in the business and busyness of life we start to do this automatically, without consciousness and without awareness. We eat without tasting, we work without productivity, we see people without connecting. As we begin to practice tuning out from this busy world and practicing tuning in to ourselves, we are creating a form of self-care by caring for how we perceive the world and making an effort to be conscious of the experiences we have. SELF-CARE FOR CLINICIANSMost physicians have a support team: receptionist, nurse, fellow doctors in the room and people to refer to. However, psychotherapists work on their own and give to their clients from their energy, wisdom, time and effort – not just from their expertise. It is our responsibility actually, so that we can serve our clients, so that we can be in our best body, mind and spirit envelope: we really need … to engage in good self-care. (Dr. Carla Marie Manly) Creating the conscious space to reset after a therapy session, after a day of work or after a day of caring for your family is important to be able to keep on going and function in a sustainable and enjoyable way. Without taking and making the time to practice self-care, psychotherapists run the risk of becoming burnt out because the well of energy and effort is exhaustible. What we draw on to give to clients, other clinicians and families is | |||||||
| 12 Nov 2021 | How to be an Intuitive Therapist with Janis R. Cohen | 00:38:23 | |||||
Are you able to tap into your intuition? Do you bring it into your therapy sessions to help clients? Perhaps you are uncertain about how to do this and want to learn more! MEET JANIS R. COHEN, LCSWJanis R. Cohen has been a licensed therapist for almost 30 years and is also a clairvoyant, empath, and medium. She is internationally knowns as The Intuitive Therapist and offers Intuitive Therapeutic Readings (a process that is unique to her in the field of psychotherapy), Past Life Regression hypnotherapy, and Intuitive Therapy Programs. Janis works with spiritually conscious people who struggle to make decisions and take action. She helps them feel confident and certain about their decisions and live fulfilling lives. In 2016, Janis published her first book called The Intuitive Therapist, which helps therapists, coaches, and counselors accelerate and empower their clinical practices with the wisdom of their intuition. Janis’s podcast, The Intuitive Therapist Podcast, merges intuition, spirituality, metaphysics, and therapeutic wisdom to teach listeners how they can master their emotional, psychological, spiritual, and financial destinies. Visit Janis's website and listen to The Intuitive Therapist Podcast. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can reach her by calling: 404-558-3971. Email her at Janis@janisrcohen.com IN THIS PODCAST:
What is intuitionIntuition is that little voice inside that feels like a hunch or nudge or little whisper of information. It’s literally your internal guidance, guiding you. (Janis R. Cohen) Intuition in its simplest form is your gut instinct guiding you. It shows up in different ways, it can be really subtle or it can be quite ‘loud’. Subtle intuition could be when you get an inkling to call someone because you have been thinking about them, or you can get intuitive signs which reinforce the hunch you’ve had had. If you’re in danger, you could get a very clear, loud, urgent sign to change course. Clair (s) - 4 ways we receive information1. Claircognizance means clear knowing. 2. Clairsentience means clear feeling. 3. Clairvoyance means clear seeing. 4. Clairaudience means clear hearing. Each of us has a primary way of receiving information. So how do you figure out which one is yours? Imagine you walk into a restaurant, what do you notice first? What you see? What do you hear? What do you smell and sense? And what do you know. That is immediately your primary way of receiving. And then all the other ones support that. (Janis R. Cohen) Intuitive giftsThese intuitive gifts are available to everyone. When people are in touch with their intuitive gifts, it’s a... | |||||||
| 18 Sep 2024 | 199 Welcome to Yoga In The Therapy Room | Defining Integrative Yoga Practices For Therapists: Episode By Chris McDonald | 00:32:24 | |||||
Welcome to Yoga in the Therapy Room! We explore the powerful intersection of yoga and therapy, offering therapists a fresh perspective on integrating yoga practices into their sessions. We will discuss the foundational principles of yoga as a therapeutic tool, and define what integrative yoga truly means in therapy. We’ll discuss how to incorporate yoga’s physical, mental, and spiritual elements into therapy, enhancing your clients’ healing journey. This episode provides practical insights and tips to help you seamlessly blend these two powerful practices. Discover how yoga can support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and overall well-being in your clients, and how you can start incorporating these techniques into your practice today. "If you're breathing, you're doing yoga. You brought mindfulness and awareness to your breath." -Chris McDonald
Connect With MeInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58 Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy Podcast Join the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room TikTok: @YogaChris58 Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor | |||||||
| 24 Mar 2023 | Episode 109 What Is Holistic Layering For Therapy Sessions: Holistic Short By Chris McDonald | 00:10:06 | |||||
What is holistic layering and what are its benefits? How can you integrate mind, body, and spirit into every one of your therapy sessions? In this first holistic short, I’m going to discuss what holistic layering is and how it can help you in your client sessions. I will discuss how to begin your holistic layering sessions, understanding your clients individual needs, and the importance of working these techniques along with your client and I will take you through a quick holistic layering walkthrough. Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. | |||||||
| 01 Dec 2021 | Episode 39 An in depth discussion of using energy techniques in therapy with Stacey Shapiro | 00:29:53 | |||||
Have you heard of comprehensive energy psychology? How can energy work combine with psychotherapy? How can therapists use these techniques to maintain their energy in session? MEET STACEY SHAPIROStacey Shapiro has been on a mission to assist families and therapists in finding peace. She has spent the last 20 years developing an intuitive and integrative approach to her work as a Clinical Social Worker, Play Therapist, and Master Life Coach. She specializes in anxiety and trauma amongst children, teens, and adults. Stacey’s down-to-earth style, collaborative and intuitive nature make it easy for her clients to find success. Currently, she is in private practice through tele-mental health. Her extensive work history includes teaching classes on Play Therapy and Human Development and Family Studies. Currently, she is running a coaching program for self-care and awakening for mental health therapists. She is also developing a parent coaching program, called the P.E.A.C.E. program. Visit Stacey Shapiro's practice website and the Awareness Coaching website. Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn and check out her profile on Psychology Today. Resources for mental health therapists: Freebie: Receive the Advance Therapist Self-Care Workbook Take the quiz to find out if your routine includes the self-care you need, if you're starting to feel stressed, or if you're totally burned out. You will access the meditation and self-care workbook on the results page. Sign up for the 5-Week Self Care and Awakening Program. IN THIS PODCAST:
*Disclaimer: wash hands prior to doing and energy work and run it by your doctor. Comprehensive energy psychologyComprehensive energy psychology works on three energy systems: 1 – Meridians 2 – Chakras 3 – Biofields They are using muscle testing to ask the body where there might be stuck energy and the belief is that all negative emotions are just stuck energy and if we can move the energy, which comes first, then we can move the memories and the sensations people are feeling in their body which helps them bring in the cognitive peace. (Stacey Shapiro) Using this combined approach of energy work and bodily sensations to move through stagnant emotions can enable the psychotherapeutic process to go more smoothly. Using EFT in therapyCertified therapists can use EFT tapping and conscious word pairings in therapy if their client is open to it. A combination of tapping and word pairing is most effective in regulating an anxious person. Tapping is a way to regulate energy flow throughout the body and conscious word pairings help to calm someone down by expressing how... | |||||||
| 05 Jun 2024 | Episode 184 Expanding Your Impact Through Holistic Therapy Intensives: Interview With Leah Barnes | 00:39:57 | |||||
What are holistic therapy intensives, and how do they differ from traditional therapy sessions? How do holistic therapy intensives address the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being? MEET Leah Barnes Leah Barnes, LCMHCS, is the owner of Ridgeline Counseling and Supervision, PLLC where she provides online therapy to adults in North and South Carolina. She focuses on working with late-diagnosed or suspected Autistic and ADHD adults to get rid of internalized shame and ableism surrounding their neurotype, and learn ways to work with their brain, not against it. In addition to traditional weekly therapy, she offers therapy intensives to help clients dig deep into healing over the course of 1 to 3 days. She uses a variety of approaches during intensives, such as brain spotting, polyvagal techniques, therapeutic yoga, parts work, and more. Find out more at Ridgeline Counseling, and connect with Leah on Instagram and Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
What Are Therapy Intensives?
What Are The Benefits Of Therapy Intensives?
What Therapy Modalities Can Be Used In Therapy Intensives?
What Are The Challenges That Come With This Type Of Therapy?
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and 06 Dec 2023 | Episode 157 Unlocking Wisdom | Animal Messages, Spirit Guides, & Spiritual Symbols: Interview With Brandi Reinhardt | 00:36:47 | | ||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling How can you begin to unlock and understand the messages from your animal spirit guides? How can these insights enhance your holistic counseling practice and your personal journey to better self-awareness? MEET Brandi Reinhardt Brandi Reinhardt is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Joy Coach, and Reiki Master who has been working in these healing professions since 2015. She combines a variety of modalities to help her clients find hope, healing, and stability; reignite their passion for life; gain independence from the things that are holding them back; accomplish their goals; connect with their purpose; or improve their relationships; and truly live their joy and be a creator in their life! She has experience in treating a variety of issues, including ADHD, eating disorders, addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions. In her coaching approach, she serves as a midwife to the client's dream life. She uses tarot, Reiki, ETT, mediumship, and traditional therapeutic approaches to assist clients. Find out more at Brandi Reinhardt and connect with Brandi on, Instagram, and Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
What Are Spirit Animals?
What Are Angel Numbers?
What Do Our Spirit Guides Want To Communicate With Us?
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast 22 Mar 2023 | Episode 108 Embrace The Now | Understanding Gestalt Therapy: Interview with Melissa Bennett-Heinz | 00:28:58 | | ||||
What is Gestalt therapy and why is it important? How can you increase your self-awareness and begin to understand how you perceive experiences? MEET Melissa Bennett-Heinz Melissa Bennett-Heinz is a graduate of Columbia University School of Social Work and is a practicing Gestalt Psychotherapist in private practice in NY, NC, TX, and WA. She brings her background as a classically trained musician and the creative therapy of Gestalt together in her authentic and relational approach. Gestalt Therapy goes beyond looking at the cognitive, linear perspectives of the person with its focus on process rather than content, paying particular attention to your body, an experiential awareness of how and what you do allows for new choices to emerge spontaneously. Melissa is most interested in the power of the co-created experience to promote self-actualization in the ongoing process of becoming who we are.” Find out more at Melissa Bennett-Heinz and connect with Melissa on LinkedIn IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Gestalt Therapy?
Common Gestalt Techniques
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| 01 Nov 2023 | Episode 151 Incorporating Horses Into Mental Health & Wellbeing Experiences: Interview with Amanda Graham | 00:36:22 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling What is Equine Therapy? How can animals play a role in promoting emotional, psychological, and social well-being? MEET Amanda Graham Amanda Graham is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and her life journey has not been straight or traditional. Amanda founded Unbridled Way Forward in January 2020, leaving an 8-year position as an executive at Alliance Health, and returning to her mission of providing mental health and well-being services incorporating horses. She has been incorporating horses into her work for more than 20 years, first in Colorado where she was director of a nonprofit mental health center, and more recently here in Rougemont, North Carolina. She is also a meditation teacher and offers a variety of online and in-person options for organizations and individuals. Find out more at Unbridled Way Forward and connect with Amanda on Instagram, Facebook Wayfinding through Grief in the Company of Horses Sun, Sep 24 | Unbridled Way Farm Herd Meditation At The Farm Sun, Nov. 05 | Unbridled Farm Way IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Equine Therapy?
How To Integrate Horses Into Meditation
What Are The Benefits Of Equine Therapy?
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| 09 Feb 2022 | Episode 49 How to Create Full Bodied Success Mastery with Avital Miller | 00:38:55 | |||||
How can you achieve full-bodied mastery for success and enjoyment for life? What is the relationship between willingness and willpower? Why should you be mindful of who you listen to? MEET AVITAL MILLERFrom Program Manager at Microsoft to award-winning author of Healing Happens and international keynote speaker, Avital Miller has passionately shared spiritual, healing, and dance programs to thousands of people worldwide for over 15 years. Avital helps people feel a touch of love in their hearts, joy in their spirits, and peace in their minds. She is a certified energy healer, healing breakthrough consultant, former Yoga and Fitness Teacher, and graduate of Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Major in Dance. Visit Avital Miller's website, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. Visit her Youtube Channel and listen to her Podcast, Healing Happens. Sign Up for Avital's Live Webinar! IN THIS PODCAST:
Go with the flow of lifeHave dreams, goals, ambitions, and desires, but marry them with a level of ease and trust that things will work out how they need to. Life is in constant flux, a push and pull, and people can enjoy life more when they allow themselves to be led as well as when they take the lead. Do not listen to everyone or everythingTake a stand and make decisions for your life as an active agent. Do not give your power and agency away by letting other people make decisions for you. Be mindful of who and what you are listening to. Many famous people in the world were told at the start of their careers that they would be failures: Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Spielberg, Michael Jordan, Lady Gaga: They were all told … that they didn’t have the potential for [their dreams] … that they are doing today, amazingly successfully. Thank goodness they didn’t listen because imagine the impact that they’re making that we would have lost if they listened. (Avital Miller) Imagine the impact that each person in the world could make in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions if they chose not to listen to those who tell them that they cannot do it. Willpower for your lifeWith the word “willpower” there’s also [the word] “willingness”, and when we have willingness it is easier to have willpower. (Avital Miller) Being willing to live your life and be active in your experience can lend you the willpower to do challenging things. Willpower and discipline are the keys to carving out success in your life – you just have to be willing to live. What is your reason to live? Studies have shown that severely ill patients often heal faster or better when they have something to live for. What is going to give you your willpower? Do... | |||||||
| 12 Oct 2022 | Episode 84 Walk And Talk Therapy & Outdoor Play Therapy: Interview with Nicole Osborne | 00:33:21 | |||||
What is Walk & Talk therapy and how can it open up the possibilities of your practice? Can bringing movement and nature into your sessions take away the stigma of mental health and traditional therapy? MEET Nicole Osborne Nicole Osborne is a licensed holistic mental health therapist and co-owner of Milk & Honey Therapy and Milk & Honey Merch located in Greensboro, NC (soon to be located in Honolulu, HI!). She specializes in working with teens and young adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds. She loves using creative and holistic approaches to help her clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, athlete concerns, low self-esteem, life transitions, and identity development issues. Nicole has over 10 years of combined experience serving as a coach, tutor, mentor, teacher, and counselor to children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds. In all of her various experiences and in the current work that she does, her deepest desire is to empower people to show up as their authentic selves. In her free time, you can find Nicole taking a nap, sitting on her patio, trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time in nature. Find out more at Milk & Honey Therapy and connect with Nicole on Instagram & Facebook Holistic Therapy & Wellness Cards can be found on: milkandhoneymerch.com FREE 5-Step Guide on How to Feel Your Feelings: https://milkandhoneymerch.ck.page/feelyourfeelings FREE How to Forgive Guide: https://milkandhoneymerch.ck.page/howtoforgive
IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Walk & Talk Therapy?
Mindfulness Strategies For Walk & Talk Therapy
How To Prepare For Walk & Talk Sessions
What Is Play Therapy?
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| 02 Jun 2021 | Episode 13 Live Consultation with Shery Clark | 00:23:49 | |||||
Are you looking to incorporate new treatment modalities into your counseling practice? How can you assess a new modality to make sure that it would be beneficial to your clients and to your practice? Can you incorporate your new modality alongside medical care? MEET SHERY CLARKShery has had a long career in healthcare. Before training in counseling, she worked in several areas other than mental health for large hospitals and trauma centers in the Triangle. That diversity gave her a unique understanding of how biopsychosocial factors interact in our lives. In addition to private practice, Shery volunteers with the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health, prior to Covid she was an active founding member of the Raleigh chapter of Death Cafe and Drag Queen Story Hour. She also shares her life with 3 purebred Labrador Retrievers that she shows in AKC competition obedience and confirmation. IN THIS PODCAST:
ASSESSING NEW TREATMENT MODALITIESYou can look at a wide range of empirical evidence:
I just feel like talking to people … asking questions and getting more information from people [to figure] that out. Networking is important … [to find] other people that might be trained in that, but if you can’t find anybody trained in that, I might be a little hesitant. (Chris McDonald) DO RESEARCHIf you are looking to add another or new treatment modalities into your counseling practice, do as much research as you can. Look at books, check out online reviews and testimonies, network and find other counselors who have used it before. Grounding yourself in the available research will enable you to make a clear decision as to how you want to incorporate this modality into your practice. You can discuss them with your clients as well to see if these new modalities might be something that they would like to incorporate into their therapy with you. Connect With Me
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| 16 Mar 2022 | Episode 54 How you can align with your dream life and business from the inside-out with Dr. Shannon D. South | 00:45:40 | |||||
Is your intuition the voice of your soul and wise self? What are some traps that can stop you from moving forward in your life? How can visualization help you to overcome stressors in your life? MEET DR. SHANNON D. SOUTHDr. Shannon D. South, aka the “Joy Doctor”, is an award-winning therapist, an Amazon best-selling author, and an inspirational speaker. Dr. Shannon is also the founder of the Ignite Your Life! and Grow Your Business by Growing You Breakthrough Programs! In 1994, Dr. Shannon had a spiritual experience during meditation that healed her debilitating anxiety and depression permanently. Since this transformative experience, Dr. Shannon has helped thousands of clients connect to their most loving, abundant, and joy-filled selves. Her recent book, Grow Your Business by Growing You, is a roadmap to this unique, healing process. For a free discovery call to see how Dr. Shannon can help align you with your highest potential, go to www.drshannonsouth.com. Connect with her on Facebook, Youtube, and LinkedIn. Check out Dr. Shannon's upcoming Spirit and Soul retreats. IN THIS PODCAST:
Helping therapists align their dream lives and businessesStudies show us that when we have an external focus of control, we have more anxiety and depression, so when we bring this in and become the solution and align with our real needs … when we align with [them] … we can tap into that flow better. (Dr. Shannon South) You can tune yourself, like an instrument, to your needs and desires so that you are better able to care for yourself. This happens by working on your healing. By focusing your control on your internal self you have more confidence, peace, and ability to cope with fluctuations in the external world. Step into parts of [yourself] that are beyond the mind, [so that you] are not just all mental. (Dr. Shannon South) Make use of visualization, meditation, breathwork, and many different modalities that help you to connect your physical body and your conscious mind. Have this unison and compassion between mental and physical instead of having your mind work against your body and your sensations. Traps that can stop people from moving forwardThere are different subconscious survival traps that people can fall into which keep them stuck in the past, blocking their attempts and progress at moving forward. Some of them are:
Your intuition is your soul’s callingIntuition is your soul [speaking] … that part of us that is longing [for] us to grow, that’s pulling us, luring us to the soul [to grow] towards our callings and our passion … and passion is the pipeline to the soul. (Dr. Shannon South) Find your passions, because they are the bridges that can take you to the things that are nourishing for you. Allow space for the things that are healing and nourishing to you once you find them. Schedule time for them in your days and weeks to improve your... | |||||||
| 19 May 2021 | Episode 11 Live Consultation with Sabrina Basquez | 00:21:52 | |||||
How can you use holistic therapy in an environment where prescribing medication has become the norm? What should you explain to a client when they are misinformed and think that medication can be used as a substitute to therapy? How can you approach the topic of medication to a client who is nervous about it? MEET SABRINA BASQUEZSabrina Basquez is a therapist and consultant specializing in burnout, secondary/vicarious trauma, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, and self-compassion. After a decade of working with vulnerable populations, Sabrina personally experienced burnout and secondary traumatic stress. In the final year of her master’s degree, she lost her best friend, in part due to burnout. Over the years Sabrina has observed the personal suffering of countless professionals as they over-dedicated themselves, to often noble work, without realizing the damage they were doing to themselves or their professional efficacy. These experiences reinforced within Sabrina a passion to collaborate with other professionals in high-demand careers to learn to self-manage burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and workplace bullying through healing past traumas, cultivating self-compassion, interpersonal skills acquisition, conflict resolution, and cognitive mastery. Visit her website. Connect on Facebook and Instagram. IN THIS PODCAST:
IT GOES BACK TO PSYCHOEDUCATIONIn the counseling world, there can be differences in approach: although between the holistic counseling approach and the medical-scientific community approach there can not only be differences but even some conflicts. This comes down to psychoeducation and some damaging myths that holistic counseling does not use any medication whatsoever, and this is not true. When [a patient] is that severe, I’m going to talk to them about [medication] and see if it is something [they] are open to, always considering what they want to do with their treatment, and going from there. I believe medication can be helpful as a part of a holistic treatment regime because … some holistic strategies, think of them as complementary … they are part of the greater package. (Chris McDonald) Holistic therapy uses medication alongside other strategies in a way so that they complement one another, and they do not privilege one above the other as a primary treatment option for a patient. The medical model and open-mindedness do not need to be mutually exclusive. They can work together and be used together in order to provide the highest quality treatment to a patient. I think as holistic providers we are open-minded that we don’t want to eliminate medication totally … even if you are totally against it, what is in the best interest of this client? To ask yourself that. (Chris McDonald) EDUCATING YOUR CLIENT ABOUT MEDICATIONThis starts in the first session. If a client is new to therapy then it is important to fully explain to them how the medication works and what they can expect from it. Explain to your client that some people need medication and that, if the client would like, it can be an option for them should they feel it is necessary alongside your diagnosis. Although, some clients do not want medication and then that is alright as well. I do talk about [that] sometimes if you do need medication, the best course of treatment research shows is if you have medication and therapy for the best outcomes, and to keep in mind that some people will start medication and stop therapy … but that is only part of... | |||||||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Episode 168 The Chiron Effect | Healing Our Core Wounds Through Astrology, Empathy & Self-Forgiveness: Interview With Lisa Tahir | 00:33:08 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling What is the Chiron Effect? What is your “core wounding,” and how can you begin to heal these aspects of yourself? MEET Lisa Tahir Lisa is a Licensed therapist, host of All Things Therapy podcast, artist, and author of, "The Chiron Effect: Healing Our Core Wounds through Astrology, Empathy, and Self-Forgiveness," endorsed by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Find out more at NOLA Therapy and connect with Lisa on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X, and Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is The Chiron Effect?
The Importance Of Empathy
How To Teach The Chiron Effect In Session With Clients
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| 26 Jan 2022 | Episode 47 How to use Spirituality in Counseling with Alissa Schneider | 00:30:35 | |||||
How do you introduce faith into counseling with clients? Why should you be mindful of the content that you consume? What happens when faith does not quell pain? MEET ALISSA SCHNEIDERAlissa Schneider is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in helping people struggling with anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. She uses an integrative approach with her clients while being very compassionate, and she integrates faith into the counseling sessions should her client desire it. She wants to help people who are struggling with chronic issues that are getting in the way of living a full life, and her aim is to help clients live a life of meaning. Visit Alissa's website, contact them at (561) 449-2478 Connect with her on LinkedIn. FREEBIE: Access and read Alissa's free ebook and more! IN THIS PODCAST:
Introducing faith into counselingInclude questions about faith and religion on the informed consent form that clients sign at the beginning of treatment. If they say, “yes, I’m a Christian” or “I have this particular viewpoint” then I will go deeper into that in the sessions with them and ask them questions about their faith and what that looks like for them. (Alissa Schneider) You can ask your clients about their faith but allow your clients to lead the conversation about their religious beliefs. Open-ended questions can be helpful conversation starters and are more ethical than outright claims or statements. Encourage clients to work with positivityIn therapy and counseling, encourage clients to look for and create positivity. This does not mean that you should pretend that everything is okay. Instead, look for the good rather than taking in the bad unchecked. You can be mindful of what you listen to, what you watch, and who you speak to. Being aware of the content that you expose yourself to is important. You have to ask yourself in the moment how that is impacting you. Is this something that is improving [your] relationships with others? What are [you] feeding your brain? … we hold onto a lot of things, and it affects us subconsciously. (Alissa Schneider) Faith and thoughtsThere is a difference between active thinking and automatic thinking. Automatic thoughts can feel difficult to control and they are products of your subconscious. Do not try to control them specifically, but you can change them through mindfulness and intentional work. On the other hand, active thoughts are the ones you create. You can create active thoughts in response to automatic thoughts as an effort to “reprogram” your brain. It is easier to be more intentional about what kind of thoughts we’re bringing in more actively, and I think that’s where we have the power, and our clients have the power … that can help to bring meaning into our [lives] and positively impact our relationships. (Alissa Schneider) Bringing faith into your thinking can help keep you aligned with creating positive, active thoughts instead of being stuck in an automatic cycle. Faith and difficultyMost people use prayer to try and change or fix something, but that does not work. The human experience is to move through difficult things with the ability and capacity to get from one side to the other. Prayer helps you move through your life, but it does not take away your struggles. Prayer brings you strength to overcome... | |||||||
| 19 Jan 2022 | Episode 46 How to market your practice when you offer multiple modalities with Joanna Sapir | 00:45:08 | |||||
Are you working in your zone of genius? Is there a difference between marketing a holistic practice to a regular practice? Is your current marketing strategy connecting you to your ideal client? MEET JOANNA SAPIRJoanna Sapir has been a teacher and mentor for more than twenty years — from the classroom to the gym floor to wellness practices around the world. She works with established practitioners that are doing innovative and transformational work in marketing, sales, and administration. Joanna's special ability is helping practitioners become true leaders of their businesses. Her goal is for them to find more fulfillment and purpose in their work, serve their clients more deeply - and create predictable income and streamlined systems while doing it. She believes that when you step into leadership of your business, you show up for the world in a bigger, better, and more powerful way than ever. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Joanna now lives in Sonoma County, is the mother of two teenaged sons, and is a national champion in Olympic-style weightlifting. Check out Joanna Sapir's website and listen to The Business (R)evolution Podcast. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. FREEBIE: The Client Champion Formula workshop IN THIS PODCAST:
Business systemsEvery successful business relies on effective systems. As the business owner, it is your job to figure out how to make things run well, and how to make them run smoothly so that the business can grow on its own while the day-to-day work gets completed. What are the step by step … repeatable processes that you use in any scenario? Once you develop these processes and make them most effective you can automate some pieces, you can outsource some pieces, and you make them run smoothly so they can be repeated, and then repeat great client results. (Joanna Sapir) These types of systems can be your:
Having slick business systems is a great help to solo practice owners and entrepreneurs because it enables the business to help the owner. Make the business work for you, not the other way around. It makes it easier for you and it makes your business smooth and streamlined. If your business feels chaotic, or when you have those times where you are heavily booked, usually the burnout happens because of lack of systems. (Joanna Sapir) Work in your zone of geniusConsider hiring an administrative staff member to help you run your business so that you can work in your zone of genius, instead of spending your time and energy doing things you either highly dislike or are not all that good at. Work in your zone of genius and excellence, and outsource the rest:
In all the different things we have to do in business, some things are going to fall into those lower two, and you... | |||||||
| 10 Jul 2024 | Episode 189 Unlocking Healing | Integrating Poetry Therapy In Holistic Counseling: Interview With Ashley Steineger | 00:35:11 | |||||
What is poetry therapy, and how does it differ from traditional forms of therapy? How can poetry in therapy help your clients on their healing journey? MEET Ashley Steineger Ashley Steineger is a holistic psychologist and poetry therapist who has a passion for using holistic and creative healing modalities. She is the author of ‘The Poetry Therapy Workbook’ and runs workshops on how poetry can be used to help with anxiety, depression, and grief. Ashley works in a variety of settings including private practice. She has a special interest in working with Empaths, Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), and anyone who has been told they are “too emotional” or “too sensitive.” Ashley is trained in Reiki and mindfulness instruction and loves collaborating with other holistic healing professionals. Find out more at The Poetry Therapist and connect with Ashley on Instagram The Poetry Therapy Workbook by Ashley Steineger IN THIS PODCAST:
Who Is Poetry Therapy For?
What Are The Benefits Of Poetry Therapy?
Poetry Prompts For Integrating Into Sessions
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| 14 Jul 2021 | Episode 19 How Ayurveda Can Help You and Your Clients with Sonia Arora | 00:39:40 | |||||
Have you heard of Ayurveda? How can the principles behind Ayurveda help you to get to know yourself and your clients better? Can opposites help you to find balance? MEET SONIA ARORASonia grew up in India, the home of Ayurveda and Yoga. Ayurveda was woven into the fabric of our lives, though she did not fully recognize its significance at the time. She has a traditional career as a CPA, with a long stint in the corporate world, and all along, Sonia nurtured an abiding interest in holistic health and wellness. In 2015, this led her to study Ayurveda at the Yoga on High School of Ayurveda / California College of Ayurveda. It began as a personal exploration and has turned into a passion. Sonia has completed the Level 1 Ayurveda Health Educator (AHE), Level 2 Ayurveda Health Practitioner (AHP) studies, the AHE Internship program, and currently the Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist internship. She has also completed training to be a future Ayurveda teacher for the program and mentored students. Find out more at her website and connect on Facebook and Instagram. IN THIS PODCAST:
WHAT IS AYURVEDAAyurveda is a combination of two words: auyr and veda. 'Veda' means science or knowledge and 'ayur' means life or lifespan. So, Ayurveda is the science or knowledge of life or lifespan. Ayurveda is a holistic modality from India concerned with preventing disease. Ayurveda essentially helps people to avoid sickness although it does have ways of helping people who do have an illness. The basis of Ayurveda is the elements. Everything and everyone in the universe is made up of the elements and these are five elements, from the lightest to the heaviest: ether or space, air, fire, water and earth … this is not to be literal, it’s more about their qualities. (Sonia Arora) The idea behind it:
BODY TYPES IN AYURVEDAIn Ayurveda, all these elements and their properties were combined to form three main body types. Everyone has all the elements in their body, but there is one type that is predominant: 1 – Air type or Vata::
2 – Fire-type or Pitta:
3 – Water and earth type or Kapha:
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| 28 Apr 2021 | Episode 8 Who is the Healer? With Ronen Divon | 00:38:59 | |||||
What stops you from achieving healing? Why do some people hold onto their trauma? Is the spiritual and path of awareness more difficult? Ronen Divon speaks about finding out who the healer is MEET RONEN DIVONRonen Divon had been walking spiritual and holistic paths for well over three decades. Born in Israel, educated in New York, and currently residing in Cary, North Carolina, Ronen had traveled the world, spending time with teachers, masters, healers, and guides. With wisdom that spans multiple traditions, including the Far-East, India, Israel, Brazil, Peru, and Indigenous America, Ronen remains a student, learning and adding modalities that will best serve his clients; each according to their own unique needs. Ronen is a Reiki Master, a channeling healer working in mediumship, and a Yoga and Tai Chi instructor. He is also an ordained minister with the Sanctuary of the Beloved, a non-denominational church in the Order of Melcheizedek. In his Plant Medicine work, he is a Medicine Carrier affiliated with the CA-based Church of the Celestial Heart. Other than his work as a healer, Ronen is also a published author, a Yoga, Meditation, and Tai Chi instructor Visit his website. Connect on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. IN THIS PODCAST:
WHAT STOPS YOU FROM GIVING TRUE HEALING TO SOMEONE?Something to be wary of when it comes to that is the notion of “I’m here to heal the world” and really the first thing that anybody on this path needs to realize is that you have to start with work on yourself. Don’t do for anybody else what you are not ready to do for yourself. (Ronen Divon) If you have the urge to save and heal others always, have you evaluated that urge? For many people, even though they have benevolent intentions, the want to heal others does come from an egotistical place. I really want to encourage people [working in therapy] to ask these questions, always ask permission before [giving advice]. (Ronen Divon) Making sure that you receive consent, and that the person knows you are trying to help them, allows them to understand that you are doing the work to help them and that they are taking an active role in doing the work as well. WHAT CAN SLOW YOU DOWN FROM ACHIEVING YOUR OWN HEALING?We are the biggest [saboteurs] of our own healing … I find that every single situation that we face we create, and it’s not resolved until we’re ready to let it go. (Ronen Divon) We can only grow and expand into better, wiser, and stronger people through experiencing suffering. When everything is smooth, calm, and stable we can enjoy it but we remain stagnant in our progression. Therefore, there is friction between our comfortable, ego-centered selves that seek comfort and predictability and the people who we want to become, the lessons we need to learn, and ultimately the healing that we need. Our healing lies beyond the limit of our comfort zone. In this way, you remaining in your comfort zone is what slows you down and stops you from achieving healing. If we can really understand that, then the issue is going to get resolved. If we do not, then it’s going to continue. (Ronen Divon) You have to release the “dirt” that gathers at the bottom of your mind and heart so that you can “clean” what you have within you. "There is a modern misperception that when one walks a Spiritual path, life is smooth, good, easy, and joyful; it may be more accurate to say that today’s... | |||||||
| 22 Nov 2023 | Episode 154 The Adult Chair Model & How To Integrate With Other Holistic Counseling Modalities: Interview with Jenny Jansen | 00:42:51 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling How can you achieve emotional and psychological well-being by understanding and integrating the various parts of yourself? Can the Adult Chair help you connect to your Adult part and achieve overall well-being? MEET Jenny Jansen Jenny Jansen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker of Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) and Certified Adult Chair® Master Coach. Jenny received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina and worked in community mental health, later obtaining her coaching and master coaching certification in The Adult Chair® model. Jenny has always had a passion for helping and relating to others in vulnerable and meaningful ways. Walking through her own journey of healing and self-discovery, she considers herself a student of life and the love child of all she has learned and encountered, understanding each experience as a gift for her soul’s unique purpose. She truly believes we were never meant to do life alone, inspiring her to demonstrate unconditional acceptance and emotional safety for all she meets. She uses a unique blend of tools and techniques, both from her mental health and coaching backgrounds, to help individuals gain self-awareness and courage to release unhealthy patterns and guide them home to their soul’s purpose. She empowers her clients to find their truth, connect with their inner knowing, and confidently step into a grounded and conscious life of radical authenticity and meaningful connection with themselves and others. Jenny is the owner of Conscious Living Therapy and Coaching practice and sees individuals, couples, and families virtually on the local and international levels. She currently lives in South Carolina with her dog, Abby. Find out more at Conscious Living and connect with Jenny on, Instagram & Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is The Adult Chair Model?
How Does Our Nervous System Regulation Work With The Adult Chair Model?
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| 08 Nov 2023 | Episode 152 Practice Energy Healing In Integrity | The Joy Of Offering Your Gifts In Holistic Counseling Legally & Ethically: Interview with Midge Murphy | 00:34:32 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling What are the key principles and steps to practice energy healing with integrity? How can you offer your healing gifts in a way that is both ethical and aligns with your values? MEET Midge Murphy As an energy healing practitioner and the first attorney to receive a Ph.D. in energy medicine, Midge Murphy has a deep understanding of both the law and alternative healing arts. Her unique perspective sent her on a quest for knowledge that ultimately led her to create a guide for her fellow professionals. However, she also realized that the knowledge in the book was only the first step. The second step is for practitioners to take the exam based on the book and earn a Certificate of Completion in ethics, legal issues, and risk management strategies for practitioners of energy healing methods. By earning this certificate, practitioners receive a professional credential that demonstrates that they have an understanding of and competency in ethics and legal issues in the practice of energy healing methods. Having a Certificate of Completion not only raises the standards of the industry but also provides an extra layer of protection for practitioners because of the legal vulnerabilities that are inherent in offering energy healing services to the public. It also offers clients assurances of the level of professionalism and ethical standards of the practitioner. It becomes a means to ensure the trust that attracts more clients. Midge also has an affiliate program for energy healing training organizations. It offers a revenue opportunity for organizations that incorporate her book and exam as part of the required ethics/legal training for its students and practitioners. Find out more at Midge Murphy and connect with Midge on Facebook and LinkedIn IN THIS PODCAST:
What Does Integrity In Energy Healing Mean?
Why Is It Important For Therapists To Get More Training In Ethics And Risk Management?
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| 03 May 2023 | Episode 118 Holistic Tools For Managing Overwhelm For Highly Sensitive People: Interview with Erika Belanger | 00:39:50 | |||||
What does it mean to be an HSP? What challenges come with being an HSP and what holistic strategies can you use to overcome the overwhelm of being highly sensitive? MEET Erika Belanger Erika is a yoga teacher, somatic coach, and the host of the On & Off Your Mat Podcast. For the last 8 years, Erika has helped sensitive women let go of overwhelm and overthinking by learning to manage their thoughts, feel their feelings, and heal their nervous system through mind-body-spirit practices. She's living proof of the power of self-healing as she herself has grown and worked through eating disorders, chronic illness, addiction, mental illness, patterns of self-sabotage & self-abandonment, and childhood trauma. She teaches online and in-person, for week-long retreats bringing her students and clients on a journey of awareness, compassion, embodiment, and transformation. Find out more at Erika Belanger and connect with Erika on Instagram & Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
Recognizing The Signs That You May Be An HSP
Finding And Understanding The Source Of Your Overwhelm
What Are Some Holistic Practices That Can Help HSP?
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| 13 Apr 2022 | Episode 58 Authenticity and Self-Brainspotting with Cynthia Schwartzberg | 00:39:33 | |||||
*KINDLY NOTE: Cynthia will be doing an experiential, please don't do this while driving* What is self-brainspotting? How do you reset your expectations and your rulebook for a better and more authentic life? What does true inner authenticity look like? MEET CYNTHIA SCHWARTZBERGCynthia Schwartzberg, LSCW, is a well-recognized leader in the ground-breaking Brainspotting field. She has spent decades using Brainspotting and other highly regarded techniques to help individuals and couples discover their authentic selves and lead richer, freer, and more meaningful lives. Cynthia is currently a practicing therapist in Atlanta who delights in the voyage to authenticity she and her clients embark on daily. Using the latest neuroscience as well as ancient wisdom traditions from around the world, she has devoted her life to going as far as possible into the experiences of both curiosity and wonder. Visit Cynthasis and read her book, The Curious Voyage. Connect with Cynthia on Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube, and LinkedIn. FREEBIE: Check out this Brainspotting Session and find out more about Financial Flow. IN THIS PODCAST:
The importance of authenticityAuthenticity to me is about helping somebody come home to themselves and to live their life from their heart, and their true nature. (Cynthia Schwartzberg) Therapists are invited into a person’s journey and voyage to self-discovery and acceptance, which ultimately leads to authenticity. Therapy and mental health practices teach people how to regulate and how to be in the “flow” of life so that people can progress throughout their lives instead of fighting uphill battles. Changing your rulebookWithin our subconscious and conscious awareness, we know that there are things we should and should not do. However, there are also things that we have been taught not to do by the societies, communities, and families that we grew up in. These rules you can tweak, and these rules you should question so that you can find the ones that are authentic to yourself instead of feeling obliged to follow what everyone else does. A lot of us will say, “oh, that’s the way we do it in our family” … but that may not be your way, that may not be the right way. Have you ever thought about it? Have you ever questioned it? (Cynthia Schwartzberg) You can change your rulebook and self-awareness by keeping track of keywords and patterns that you have. When do you have certain thoughts? The key is to become aware … that’s why [my book] is called The Curious Voyage. Start to get curious about things by asking yourself a few questions. (Cynthia Schwartzberg) Releasing your expectationsOur expectations... | |||||||
| 20 Jul 2022 | Episode 72 How To Teach Meditation in Sessions: Solo Episode by Chris McDonald | 00:33:35 | |||||
Are you ready to integrate meditation into your practice? Are you unsure about how to start teaching clients how to meditate? IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Meditation?
Figuring Out The Best Way To Teach Meditation
What Is Concentrative Meditation?
What Is Mindfulness Meditation?
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| 31 May 2023 | Episode 122 What Is Grief Yoga? | How To Use It In Sessions Today: Interview with Paul Denniston | 00:35:56 | |||||
What is grief yoga and how can it help individuals experiencing grief and loss? How can you use Compassionate Transformation when working with clients dealing with grief? MEET Paul Denniston Paul Denniston is the founder of Grief Yoga® and the author of Healing Through Yoga: Transform Loss into Empowerment. The mission of Grief Yoga is to use movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering to connect to empowerment and love. Grief Yoga combines many different forms of yoga to channel and release anger and allow unresolved grief a compassionate space to breathe and move. His gentle work creates a safe space of movement, transformation, and healing to connect to the resilient loving warrior within. Paul has taught and trained this practice to thousands of therapists, counselors, and healthcare professionals around the world Find out more at Grief Yoga and connect with Paul on Facebook & Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is The Importance Of Combining Sound, Movement & Breath?
How To Overcome Grief In A Safe Way
What Are The Benefits Of Using Grief Yoga?
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| 20 Mar 2024 | Episode 173 Self-Care Practices You Might Not Have Heard Of: Solo Episode By Chris McDonald | 00:34:55 | |||||
How can incorporating lesser-known self-care practices, such as forest bathing or sound baths, contribute to elevating overall well-being compared to more conventional methods? How can we begin to change our mindset of what self-care is and begin to incorporate more of it into our daily routines? IN THIS PODCAST: In today’s episode, we will look at some lesser-known self-care practices. We will dive deeper into 7 different self-care strategies, what they are, and how we can begin to use them in our everyday lives. Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor | |||||||
| 21 Dec 2022 | Episode 94 Soul Embodiment & Breaking The Trauma Cycle: Interview with Ken W. Stone | 00:37:12 | |||||
What does it mean to embody your Divine Presence? How does the Divine express itself through you? MEET Ken W. Stone Ken W. Stone “The Soul Archaeologist” is a spiritual messenger, author, and healer. God expresses through Ken in a unique way: when people sit with him in transmission, they have a profoundly different experience of the Divine in their body. For example, he has worked with a number of former advanced students of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who each said, unprompted, following their initial session with him, “that was the deepest spiritual experience of my life.” Ken shares his gifts with a spiritually diverse, growing international audience through various virtual and in-person programs, retreats, and one-on-one work. Find out more about Ken at Ken W. Stone and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn 17-Week Online Class with Spiritual Teacher, Author, and Healer Ken W. Stone IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Divine Presence?
What Are Transmissions?
The Journey Of Becoming A Healer
What Is Soul Embodiment?
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| 06 Mar 2024 | Episode 171 Extending Your Reach | Building A Dream Online Course: Interview With James Marland | 00:41:53 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at: https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling How can you add another stream of revenue to your private practice? How can you use your expertise to help others achieve their goals? MEET James Marland James Marland, the Learning Experience Designer at Course Creation Studio, holds master's degrees from Lancaster Bible College and Shippensburg University. With 18 years in mental health and social services, he was COO of Moved Forward Virtual Assistants from 2019-2022. A faculty at Lorman Education Services, James is passionate about helping therapists develop impactful online courses. An enthusiastic reader and gamer, he organizes monthly game nights and enjoys online gaming with long-time friends. Summers see him at Pennsylvania State Park campgrounds, indulging in photography, hiking, and campfires. Find out more at Course Creation Studio and connect with James on Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
How To Start An Online Course
How To Find Your Dream Client
How To Expand Your Reach
What Are The Benefits Of Starting An Online Course?
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| 14 Sep 2022 | Episode 80 Mindful Hypnosis For Self-care: Interview with Liz SLonena | 00:25:38 | |||||
What is mindful hypnosis and how can it be used in mental health therapy? Can you transform your well-being through hypnosis? MEET Liz Slonena Dr. Liz Slonena (slow-nih-nah) is a multi-media artist, speaker, clinical psychologist, and recovering perfectionist in Asheville, North Carolina. She helps creative professionals and entrepreneurs reclaim their power, banish burnout, and heal attachment trauma so that they can give the middle finger to perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt. Dr. Liz is the co-creator of Brief Mindful Hypnosis, a science-backed way to rapidly overcome stress to help you feel more calm, creative, and confident. With over 10 years of clinical research and publishing over a dozen scientific studies, Dr. Liz is unapologetically nerdy and interweaves the he(art) & science of meditation so you can easily merge mindfulness and flow into your life. Find out more at www.drlizlistens.com and connect with Liz on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Insight Timer, and Aura App IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Mindful Hypnosis?
How To Teach Mindful Hypnosis To Clients And Practitioners
How Does Mindful Hypnosis Help Therapists With Self-Care?
Finding Motivation With Mindful Hypnosis
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| 27 Mar 2024 | Episode 174 Cultivating Calm, Connection, and Community in 2024: Interview With Jaclyn Fortier | 00:31:40 | |||||
How can prioritizing holistic healing and connection create an environment where you and your clients feel empowered and connected? How can integrating many holistic modalities foster a sense of community? MEET Jaclyn Fortier Jaclyn Fortier is the Clinical Director and Founder of Carolina Counseling Wellness Associates. She designed two commercial property investments into wellness centers for associates to practice specialty mental health care with a collaborative-independent approach. Jaclyn has an extensive clinical background in domestic violence and trauma recovery and now serves as the clinical director at CCWA's two centers. Jaclyn is also a writer, speaker, and advocate for women's safety and abuse prevention. Find out more at Carolina Counseling Associates, and connect with Jaclyn at Jaclyn Fortier IN THIS PODCAST:
What Does It Mean To Be Holistic
How To Find Balance When Running A Group Practice
How To Market Your Practice With Multiple Modalities
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Sign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic Counselor Resources Mentioned And Useful Links: Find out more at Carolina... | |||||||
| 12 Apr 2023 | Episode 113 Body In Motion | Harnessing The Benefits Of Therapeutic Dance: Interview with Gabrielle Rivero | 00:33:45 | |||||
What is therapeutic dance? How can you integrate physical and emotional aspects of the body to promote healing and overall well-being? MEET Gabrielle Rivero Gabrielle Rivero is the founder of the Lenae Release Method, a technique to guide participants through releasing emotions stored in their bodies to help reduce stress and anxieties and improve their well-being. She is the founder and CEO of Express & Release Therapeutic Dance, which creates safe spaces for the community to learn to accept their emotions, express them through movement, to release them from the self. She holds a MA in Theology, where she focused on the Euro-American rejection of movement and the body to better understand how we can embrace and embody movement within our American culture. She holds a BA in Recreation and Event Management with a double minor in dance and nonprofit leadership. She is a dancer with over 15 years of experience learning the benefits of engaging with the body to release, emote, and heal from traumatic and stressful events. She has a dedication and commitment to helping people learn to use dance for self-expression, stress relief, and emotional regulation. Through her workshops, classes, and community engagement she hopes to cultivate healthier societies that foster better relationships with the self and the community. For people to feel empowered to freely express themselves through movement and not feel afraid to feel overwhelming emotions. Find out more at Express & Release and connect with Gabrielle on Facebook IN THIS PODCAST:
Why Do People Tend To Reject Dance & Movement?
Why Is Movement So Important In Releasing Emotion From The Body?
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| 14 Jan 2022 | How to Use Crystals in Therapy with Teresa Cox Mayle | 00:38:18 | |||||
How can crystals be used in therapy to deepen a client’s connection with their subconscious mind? Where do you start in becoming acquainted with crystals? How do you cleanse them after sessions? MEET TERESA COX MAYLETeresa has been a counselor for nearly 30 years and qualified as an LCMHC in 2014. Her professional experience includes working in crisis intervention, with individuals with disabilities as a Student Support Services counselor, and as a community college Director of Counseling Services. Teresa has experience treating young adults and adults for a wide variety of life challenges such as chronic medical conditions, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, dissociation disorders, trauma, TBI, career changes, self-discovery/identity crisis, military retirement, and relationship issues. Since she was a teenager, Teresa has been fascinated by alternative spirituality and belief systems. She has read Tarot cards intuitively for most of her life, and she is a reiki master, hypnotherapist (trauma-focused), EMDR, and EMDR Flash practitioner. Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn and Psychology Today. Book a consultation with her at Thrivemind Counseling and Wellness, LLC. IN THIS PODCAST:
Using crystals in sessionIf clients are open to using crystals in session, they can consider holding selenite crystals in their hands. Selenite [comes from] Selena [who] was the Goddess of the moon and ancient traditions and that’s where it gets its name … it's connected to the moon and the [sub]conscious mind. (Teresa Cox Mayle) Therapy works in unison with the subconscious mind and that is where the most healing can happen. Even though therapeutic experiences can be had in the conscious mind, often deeper and more revealing insights are had when someone is in sync with their subconscious. Using selenite crystals in session can be a way to encourage that. Cleaning crystal energyCrystals have been said to carry the energy of those who have held or handled them. You can cleanse your crystals in various ways, such as:
It’s always important to set an intention that you want the stone to rise to its highest purpose and ability. If you know reiki or some type of energy technique, [you can] infuse it with that. (Teresa Cox Mayle) Crystal gridsCrystal grids are based on sacred geometry. The star of David is well-known as an example of sacred geometry, and it can be replicated with crystals into a grid. Getting startedQuartz crystals are a good place to start. Hold it up to the light and see if you can find a rainbow or pyramids and different shapes. They just make you happy when you hold them up to the light. You don’t have to believe they’ve got any mysterious magical powers, just for the joy of a sparkling stone. (Teresa Cox Mayle) Amethyst and rose quartz crystals are also good introductions to become acquainted with if you are wanting to get to know crystals. Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast | |||||||
| 08 Dec 2021 | Episode 40 How Thoughts Become Your Reality, Interview with Cassidy Rey | 00:35:18 | |||||
How does your perception shape the way you view the world? Is it possible to transform your negative thought patterns? What can you do to intentionally improve your life from your thoughts to your reality? MEET CASSIDY REYCassidy Rey is a Psychic/Medium Spiritual Healer who provides clients with messages from their Spirit Guides and Angels, and the mastermind behind Let's Get Friggin’ Weird. Cassidy did her undergraduate in Psychology and began a master’s program at the University of San Diego to be a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. However, as she progressed in her master's program, she couldn't see herself conforming to the “counselor” life. With that feeling, she took a leap of faith and dropped out of school to start pursuing a different dream; becoming a Holistic Life Coach: Psychic/Medium. Cassidy was around the age of 2 when she first started to feel, see, and talk to spirits. She created her own Psychic/Medium business, ‘Let's Get Friggin’ Weird’, and took off on a 6-month road trip around the United States to spread her gifts of healing to other people. Her goal is to continue to share her gift with the world and give people the healing messages they need to become their best and highest self. Visit Cassidy's website, Let's Get Friggin' Weird. Connect with her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Youtube. IN THIS PODCAST:
PerceptionEverything in this world is what you perceive it to be and a big thing I like to preach on is that there’s really no right or wrong, or good or bad, in this world. Everything is just what you know and believe to be true. (Cassidy Rey) The world is what you make it to be. Manifestation and perception go together, and manifestation is not about wishing for love or more money. On a deeper level, manifestation is about your mindset, how you wake up in the morning and face the day, the way you speak to yourself, and the way to speak out into the world. All of this becomes and influences your reality. In this way, depending on how you think, speak, and act, you can also manifest negative things into your life if you are not aware of yourself, your emotions, and your thoughts. Manifestation and creating a calm, nourishing life are intentional. Transforming negative thought patternsBy speaking out negative words, you give them life. If you struggle with finding a partner, and you call yourself “unlovable”, you are giving that reality life. However, if you focus on loving yourself, you give the presence of love a reality in your life. If you feel love, you find, see, and interact more with love. If you feel loneliness, and speak it into reality, you find, see, and interact more with the feeling of loneliness. It always comes down to the thoughts. They’re believing that they’re not enough or they’re believing that they don’t deserve it, or they’ll never get it, so they don’t. (Cassidy Rey) You need to believe itChanging your thoughts and limiting beliefs are not going to happen on their own. You must put in some work as well, and believe the thing that you want is possible, and on its way to you. Creating your thoughts and manifesting is not about writing a list on a piece of paper. It is about you working to change how you think about yourself and the world. You, essentially, are changing the world for yourself. You start the... | |||||||
| 15 Jun 2022 | Episode 67 You Are Not Your Pain | How To Validate Yourself Without Creating An Identity Around Chronic Pain: Interview With Destiny Winters | 00:34:09 | |||||
Can a mind-body approach to therapy help heal chronic pain and illness? Can building healthier relationships ease chronic pain? MEET Destiny Winters Destiny is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinician Rehabilitation Counselor in Atlanta, GA. She specializes in helping people with chronic illnesses find joy and meaning in their lives despite daily, persistent physical and emotional pain. Destiny practices through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Feminist Theory, and social justice to help clients learn to advocate for themselves in a system that has largely left them out. Self-care and compassion are at the heart of her work because without them, we cannot do the hard work required to make big changes in this world.
Find out more at The Chronic Illness Therapist and connect with Destiny on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
How Does Chronic Pain Affect Our Relationships?
Connecting With Others To Help With Our Self-Care
Validating Your Chronic Pain Or Illness
Self-Compassion And Chronic Pain
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| 19 Feb 2025 | 223 Self-Compassion Practices & Yoga Episode By Chris McDonald | 00:30:57 | |||||
In this episode, we explore the vital concept of self-compassion, specifically tailored for therapists. Learn about why self-compassion prevents burnout and compassion fatigue, backed by research studies from pioneers like Kristen Neff and Mark Leary. Discover simple, practical yoga-based self-compassion exercises to integrate into both personal self-care routines and therapy sessions with clients. "The more we do these, the more we are changing our neural pathways to move towards more self-compassion. It's going to take some time, so give yourself grace.”
Connect With MeInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58 Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy Podcast Join the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room TikTok: @YogaChris58 Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify How To Build Competence and Confidence in Integrating Yoga Into the Therapy Room | |||||||
| 29 Jan 2025 | 220 Yoga Snack | Mindfulness Meditation Break: Episode By Chris McDonald | 00:20:05 | |||||
In today’s,” Yoga Snack,” I will guide listeners through a simple mindfulness meditation practice. Designed to help therapists integrate yoga into their practice and enhance self-care, this episode offers valuable insights into the benefits of mindfulness meditation, practical tips for staying present, and a guided meditation that can be easily incorporated into daily routines. " It is the practice of bringing your attention to the present moment and bringing a sense of curiosity, of wonder into the moment without judging yourself." -Chris McDonald Connect With MeInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58 Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy Podcast Join the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room TikTok: @YogaChris58 Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify How To Build Competence and Confidence in Integrating Yoga Into the Therapy Room | |||||||
| 17 Nov 2021 | Episode 37 How to create Abundance in your practice and manifest what you most desire with Petia Kolibova | 00:39:43 | |||||
What’s holding you back from an abundant life? Are you ready to discover how to manifest the holistic practice you most desire? MEET PETIA KOLIBOVAPetia Kolibova is a women’s transformation coach who helps women who have been pushed down and been playing it small due to toxic relationships or unhealed childhood trauma to create a life that is true to them and their soul purpose. Her mission is to help women who are on the path to healing from past wounds move through their limiting beliefs and internal blocks so they can finally do what feels good to them. Petia pairs feminine flow with strategic planning to give entrepreneurs immense clarity and exact steps to transition from side-hustler to CEO. If she is not interviewing on her podcast Unapologetically Abundant, working out, or reading, you will find her in nature disconnecting from the world, connecting to herself. Visit her Website and listen to Unapologetically Abundant. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn. IN THIS PODCAST:
How are you choosing to look at the world?What are your beliefs? What are you putting out into the world? Do you believe that running a business is hard work? We all have the opportunity to learn from those people who are already where we want to be. Life doesn’t have to be hard and we don’t have to go through the struggle before we can reach success. We get to be really mindful about what we believe and what do we believe is possible and what are we affirming on our life. (Petia Kolibova) It is possible for us to choose ease and look at the world differently – and this is what will reflect back to you. The alignment with yourself, purpose, and valuesWe’re here to support those who align with our values and who really honor us. (Petia Kolibova) It is important for you to start asking yourself these questions and affirming what it is that you want: • What are you truly experiencing in your life? • Who do you want to be working with? • Who are your ideal clients? • How do you feel and how do they feel? • What’s the session like? In order for you to do your best work and impact your clients’ lives in a meaningful way, you need to know whether they align with you. It really is important that you know yourself and know what you want your life to look like and feel like and then make decisions based on that. What is Human DesignThis is a map of your unique genetic design, with detailed information on both conscious and unconscious aspects of yourself. It guides you to discover your own truth. Knowing what your Human Design is will guide you on how to navigate life. It will detail your talents, skills, and potential and it will give you a map for actualizing these. You can begin to understand how you are designed to... | |||||||
| 22 May 2024 | Episode 182 The Role Of Sleep In Holistic Counseling: Interview With Kevin Handley | 00:40:11 | |||||
How does sleep affect mental and emotional well-being from a holistic perspective? What are the common sleep-related issues clients face, and how do these impact their overall health? MEET Kevin Handley Kevin Handley is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology in Virginia. His private practice focuses on providing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other evidence-based approaches (CBT, ACT & Positive Psychology) to help people thrive. His coaching, consulting, and continuing education for behavioral health professionals focuses on practice growth, self-care, ethics and risk management, and practical strategies to help improve their clients’ sleep health. As an award-winning professor and a frequent speaker, he often speaks to professional and community groups about sleep, positive psychology, and other topics in the hopes of helping as many people as possible apply psychology to improve their everyday lives. Find out more at Kevin B. Handley, PhD, and connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook Use this link to get a 20% discount or use code HOLISTIC The Ethics of Sleep Health: Efficacy, Equity, and Clinician Self-Care on June 27th IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Healthy Sleep?
How Is Insomnia Diagnosed?
Holistic Solutions For Better Sleep
Why Is Sleep Health So Important For Practitioners?
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| 21 Feb 2024 | Episode 169 Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga & Story Work For Healing In Holistic Counseling: Interview With Jenna Little | 00:38:40 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at: https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling What is trauma-informed yoga? How can story work be a therapeutic tool for overcoming trauma and personal struggles? MEET Jenna Little Jenna Little is a Somatic Therapist, trauma-informed Yoga Teacher, and Registered Dietitian who has a passion for integrative and holistic healing. She blends many modalities for a unique embodied healing process that supports and empowers clients to come home to their bodies, souls, spirit, and story for healing, wholeness, and freedom. She works with individuals and offers several groups and yoga classes including her signature Yoga For Healing intensive. She finds meaning in raising her 3 daughters, running her business, and balancing her sacred work in the world. Find out more at Jenna Little and connect with Jenna on Instagram IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Story Work?
What Is Trauma-Informed Yoga
Integrating Story Work & Other Modalities
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| 30 Mar 2022 | Episode 56 How to use Feng Shui for your Counseling Office with Susannah Alle | 00:31:10 | |||||
Which Feng Shui principles can therapists use in arranging their office space for good energy? Do you have overstuffed bookshelves, drawers, or closets in your office? How can you create a healthy energetic flow within your office? MEET SUSANNAH ALLESusannah Alle is a certified feng shui consultant and the owner of Healing Homes Feng Shui. When Susannah first found out about feng shui in the 1990s, she was immediately hooked. She found it enlightening to see how our environments impact our lives and vice versa. Once she began to make feng shui adjustments in her home and saw how it improved her life, there was no going back. Susannah began her formal feng shui training by studying the traditional methods of classical feng shui. After becoming certified, she began to explore the more spiritual approach of BTB (western) feng shui. She uses tools from both disciplines but takes a more modern, contemporary approach to her consultations. Visit the Healing Homes Feng Shui website and connect with them on Instagram. Email them at: healinghomesfengshui@gmail.com IN THIS PODCAST:
Laying out your therapy officeDesk placement: have your back in front of a solid wall with a clear view of the door in the distance. The reason for this is if you have your desk facing the wall and your back to the room, it feels uncomfortable … there’s no view, there’s no vision. (Susannah Alle) Avoid having your desk facing the wall with nothing to look at in front of you. Have a clear view of the door to have control of the room, your back to the solid wall behind you, and open space in front of you to feel stabilized and inspired. If you cannot change your desk, consider:
Couch placement: make sure that the client can also see the door from where they sit on the couch. Coffee table: consider a round coffee table for a gentler energy flow, and avoid sharp corners. Bringing nature into your office spaceAlways try to have a plant – a real one if you can – in your office space. In Feng Shui, when we want to add [wood] energy to a room, we use … things that represent that element. (Susannah Alle) A plant brings an important refreshing, vital, and calming energy to a room, and makes a noticeable difference. Elements in Feng Shui
Avoid clutterHaving clutter around you, on your surfaces, in the bookshelves, on the tables, is both frustrating to look at, can create unnecessary stress, and creates stagnant energy. You want to make sure you have a nice, even balance. Don’t have anything that can also be stressful; you want to find that sweet spot. (Susannah Alle) Do not chuck all the clutter into a drawer or stuff... | |||||||
| 11 Oct 2023 | How To Overcome Money Anxiety In Your Holistic Private Practice: Interview with Linzy Bonham | 00:32:34 | |||||
This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events. Sign up today at https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling How can you begin to overcome money anxiety in your private practice? How can you begin to acquire the skills to run a successful and sustainable practice? MEET Linzy Bonham Linzy Bonham is a private practice therapist turned money coach who helps private practice owners and health professionals feel calm and in control of their finances through her coaching at Money Nuts & Bolts and her podcast Money Skills for Therapists. It all started when she saw her extremely skilled colleagues struggle with the money side of business. Some had even left private practice or were avoiding starting one because the financial side was too stressful. So Linzy decided to help therapists and health professionals develop peace of mind about their money. Since so many were never taught these skills, she focuses on the “how” of making the business side of private practice doable, and even super satisfying. Find out more at Money Skills For Therapists and connect with Linzy on Instagram Money Skills For Therapists The Podcast IN THIS PODCAST:
Why Are Finances So Difficult For Some People?
What Are The Common Mistakes That Therapists Make When Dealing With Their Finances?
What Are Some Common Misconceptions That Therapists Have About Money And Finances?
Strategies To Become More Confident With Money
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| 11 Aug 2021 | Episode 23 Discover the Rubenfeld Synergy Method, Interview Joan Brooks | 00:33:37 | |||||
Can you utilize physical touch in therapy? How does physical touch help an anxious patient to remain in the present moment? What are the ethics behind using physical touch in session? MEET JOAN BROOKSAt the end of a day-long workshop with Ilana Rubenfeld in 1997, Joan knew that not only would this be the work she'd do for the rest of her life, she also knew in my bones that she would one day teach this work to others. As a lifeline learner, Joan has continued to hone and deepen her skills as both Synergist and teacher. I have devoted my life to helping others heal from the wounds and trauma of life. Today, in her private practice, Joan primarily helps women who have experienced sexual trauma heal so they can step into their full power and take their rightful place in the world. Visit the training program website. Connect on Facebook. Activate Your Clients’ Inner Healing Wisdom! Click here for your free gift. IN THIS PODCAST:
CAN YOU INTRODUCE PHYSICAL TOUCH INTO COUNSELING SESSIONS?The first thing to do is to educate your client about what touch is. You can do this via virtual therapy as well because you can describe and show your clients what it is that you want them to do. Educate them about what you mean by touch. I describe … in the guide the soft, full contact … it’s very soft and I’m not applying any pressure, and help the client be able to listen to the body and to start with physical sensation. That’s usually the easiest thing for people to be able to do when they first make contact with their body … to be aware of the physical sensations. (Joan Brooks) Help your clients be aware of their bodies. Ask them:
This opens a dialogue up to the client interacting with their body. They can then learn to see their body as an entity that can store emotion and experiences. It helps the client to practice empathy, awareness, and kindness towards their body instead of seeing it only as a mechanism for living. HOW TO INTRODUCE PHYSICAL TOUCHAsk your clients:
I would then ask my client if she would be willing to put her hand or hands there. I would already have talked to her about a full, soft contact, not pressure. We’re not kneading it, it’s not massage, we’re not trying to fix it. What we’re doing is listening. (Joan Brooks) Have your client visualize that they have their awareness, love, and attention in their hand, and they are then placing that hand softly on the spot on their body that is currently enduring the anxiety. You want your client to focus on the physical sensation because when they concentrate on the physical sensation, then they are in the present moment, in the here and now. ETHICS OF TOUCHWords can do damage and yet as therapists we’re … taught to use words in a way that’s not harmful, in a way that is helpful rather than harmful. So, the same is true of touch, and the benefits of touch are so tremendous. (Joan Brooks)
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| 05 Oct 2022 | Episode 83 Energy Healing, Shielding & Tools To Raise Vibration: Interview with Amanda From Krystalline Light Body | 00:38:55 | |||||
What does it mean to connect with your higher self? Do we have the power to heal ourselves by raising our vibrational energy? MEET Amanda Shaman, Angelic light, and Reiki Master. I've been in alternative medicine professionally since 2006 with the intention to align mind, body, and soul with preparing us for these times. I am thankful to merge psychic abilities with education in anatomy and physiology, energy and frequency healing, and studying quantum physics and the laws of the universe. Merging science and spirituality as it was originally meant to be. Find out more at Krystalline Light Body and connect with Amanda on Twitter IN THIS PODCAST:
How Do You Merge Science And Spirituality?
Understanding The Root Cause Of Your Symptoms
How To Protect Your Energy
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:Find out more at Krystalline Light Body and connect with Amanda on | |||||||
| 29 Dec 2021 | Episode 43 What are Energetic Cords and How to Cut them, Interview with Michele Lundstrom | 00:35:32 | |||||
What is an energetic cord? Can energetic cords become harmful if left alone? How can you clear and cut energetic cords from yourself? MEET MICHELE LUNDSTROMMichele Lundstrom is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice and an intuitive empath. She is also a Shamanic practitioner, Certified Advanced Chakredy® Practitioner, Reiki Master, Empath Coach, Teacher, and Energy artist. Michele provides intuitive readings through your subtle energy (the chakras) to help identify and prioritize what your energy wants to bring to your awareness; as well as energetic imbalances and direct channeled healing energy to the chakras. She is a carrier of lightning medicine since she was struck by lightning a few years ago. Michele also offers coaching for empaths and intuitive medical and mental health professionals. Visit Michele's counseling website and see also Luminous Ignus. Connect with Michele on Facebook, Instagram, and Psychology Today. IN THIS PODCAST:
What is an energetic cord?Mainstream speech already contains expressions such as “no strings attached” or “cut the ties”, so the ideas of energetic cords are already known to people. People can “attach” energetically to someone in a good or a bad way, drawing and giving good or bad energy to them. As a therapist, you may be corded into someone, or someone may have corded into you if you are constantly thinking about them outside of the therapy room. If you are stuck in a running loop thinking about a person, there is a high chance of an energy cord between you two. Negative and positive cordsSometimes we cord in because we really want to take care of them. As therapists we’re very nurturing people … [parents] do this all the time. When a child is young, they need to be corded into us in order to feel secure … but around the age of 10 or 12, this can start to create problems. (Michele Lundstrom) If a child is healthy, secure, and confident enough in themselves, they will start pulling away from their parent. The parent can then care for them emotionally and give them love and encourage their autonomy. In an unhealthy relationship, this cord would turn into manipulation and control for the parent to keep their child close. This dynamic is present in romantic relationships as well. Cutting energetic cordsIntention is the powerhouse of clearing cords, because if your intention is [rooted] in, “I have my autonomy, this is my body, this is my energetic field”, … the intention combined with the amazing properties of that stone will help you to clear those. (Michele Lundstrom) You can practice cutting energetic cords by: - intentional meditation - using crystals - speaking out and confirming the boundaries of your energetic field Setting energetic boundariesStart with your intention and your belief system, which could be in God, Source, the Divine, the universe; all of these can work. Create a sort of barrier around yourself with energy that comes from a source, such as your religion, beliefs, or even from the warmth of the sun or the feeling of being grounded from the earth. Use this energy as a bubble around yourself. Program this barrier with love, security, and safety, | |||||||
| 30 Mar 2021 | Episode 4 An Overview of the Most Common Holistic Therapies | 00:28:01 | |||||
Are you aware of all the common holistic therapies out there? Which modality would be best suited to your client's specific needs? What are the modalities that require a lot more intense training and supervision? IN THIS PODCAST:
1. MINDFULNESS/GROUNDINGThis means being in the present moment, not worrying about the future or the past. You are just connecting to what is right here, right now. You can do this by:
2. BREATHWORKBe extra careful with this modality, especially if you are working with someone who has experienced trauma. Have your clients see what works for them and practice it outside of therapy, as much as possible. 3. GUIDED IMAGERYUsing this in therapy can be very powerful and a common one to use could be to think about a safe place, imagery for relaxation. And this combined with breathwork can really make a big difference. 4. MEDITATIONThere are so many forms of meditation and as always, there is no right or wrong way. You have to experiment and practice to see what works. A few are:
5. YOGAThis is about helping the parasympathetic to engage, to settle down the nervous system, especially with anxiety. It can be broken down into grounding practices (helps with anxiety, stress, feeling hyped up) and energizing practices (helps with depression, trauma, dissociation). 6. REIKIEnergy healing helps physical, emotional, and spiritual issues. It comes from universal life energy force. It works with removing blockages and releasing negative energy. 7. AROMATHERAPYThis is using plant-based essential oils that help harmonize mind, body, and spirit and helps to heal. You can inhale using a diffuser, you can combine different essential oils to cater to different needs such as balance, motivation, or relaxation. It can also be used on your skin (mix with a carrier oil first). Connect With Me
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| 26 May 2021 | Episode 12 Live Consultation with Jaclyn Fortier | 00:22:20 | |||||
What can counselors do when they are feeling fatigued? Is there a way for counselors to find a balance between helping their patients and helping themselves? How do you know when to turn off the faucet? MEET JACLYN FORTIERJaclyn has clinical experience working with anxiety, family conflict, and domestic violence recovery. She specializes in working with women, adolescents, and families. She works with techniques that are evidence-based and proven to alleviate issues such as relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Jaclyn has extensive experience working in a clinical recovery setting with trauma, addictions, and domestic violence prevention. Jaclyn is the practice owner of Carolina Counseling Wellness Associates, PLLC. Which offers outpatient mental health care and private practice office support for licensed counselors practicing at our Center. Jaclyn offers business consultation services to mental health counselors with coaching for private practice services. Jaclyn also offers clinical supervision for North Carolina associate counselors working towards full licensure and is a qualified supervisor through the NC-BLCMHC. Visit her website. IN THIS PODCAST:
FINDING BALANCE BETWEEN HEALING OTHERS WHILE EVADING BURNOUTI think that’s where it starts: looking at your day and structuring it … when I created my private practice many years ago, I created it around my self-care, so I don’t work Monday nights because that’s my yoga time, and I don’t work Wednesday and Friday because that is my other workout time. (Chris McDonald) By working 12-hour days without a break, non-stop, you will run right into fatigue. That is why structuring your day is important, even if it is a delicate suggestion of when you will take a break and pencil in a cup of tea by yourself in the midst of the deadlines. Through creating a structure, you can begin to place boundaries around your time. The work is to try to stick to them as much as possible because your rest is as important as your work. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO BREAK UP YOUR DAY A LITTLE MORE?Ask yourself how you can add breaks into your day. These could range from:
What can you do in between your sessions, besides going to the bathroom? … do whatever you connect with to take those minutes [for yourself]. (Chris McDonald) Think about your movement throughout the day. If you are sitting a lot or for most of the day, try taking moments to do some light physical activity such as walking around, doing quick yoga, or stretching at your desk. If you work through telehealth, take eye breaks away from the screen as well to give your eyes a chance to refocus and rest because your eyes are also muscles. WHEN DO YOU TURN THE FAUCET OFF?People all have different signals that their body sends them for when they need to slow down and take some time to rest and recuperate. For most people, this comes in the form of fatigue, both mental and physical.
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| 14 Apr 2023 | Episode 114 Self-Soothing For Therapists Part 2: Solo Episode by Chris McDonald | 00:19:34 | |||||
How can you begin to prioritize your self-care? How can incorporating self-soothing strategies into your daily routine not only help you but your clients as well? IN THIS PODCAST:
How To Incorporate Self-Soothing Strategies Into Your Day-To-Day Routine
Techniques To Become More Self-Aware
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. | |||||||
| 16 Jul 2021 | The Ethics of Using Essential oils in Clinical Practice with DeeAnna Nagel | 00:32:52 | |||||
Are you curious about using essential oils in your counseling practice? What are some of the ethical considerations to be aware of when working with essential oils in your sessions? How can you introduce your clients to essential oils? MEET DEEANNA NAGELDeeAnna Nagel, LMHC is a former psychotherapist turned aromatherapist and intuitive. She integrates energy healing and intuition as well as chakra balancing and essential oils into her work with others. Her greatest passion is guiding people toward their soul's purpose. She holds several credentials in the healing arts. Find out more at her website and connect on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Ethically Speaking: The Use of Essential Oils in Therapy IN THIS PODCAST:
GUIDELINES FOR USING ESSENTIAL OILS SAFELY AND ETHICALLY
Our scope of practice in most states says [that] if you are going to introduce any new thing, you must demonstrate that you have training. It is worded differently in every state, but that’s the gist. (DeeAnna Nagel) You can use essential oils as a kind of prompt, or journal prompt. Wave the bottle under someone’s nose and ask them to write down or discuss what it brings up for them. It can be that simple.
What it is that they do or do not know will inform you and give you clues as to where you need to teach them more, or what else you can introduce them to. Ask your clients if they have any experience with essential oils. If they do, and they have used the essential oils “straight” (without carrier oil) then you will give them different advice or guidance as opposed to another client who has never worked with essential oils before. Avoid discussing medical practices of essential oils with your clients. I teach people that they can either rely on the systems of the body like the digestive and respiratory system, or they can rely on the chakra system. Whichever systems you use, you speak to the oils as in “this particular oil really supports the respiratory system” … [use the word] supports. (DeeAnna Nagel) SAFETY WITH ESSENTIAL OILS
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| 01 Sep 2021 | Episode 26 Cultivating Mindful Interventions with Yunieska Krug | 00:24:32 | |||||
How can therapists combine mindfulness with equity? Can mindfulness be made more accessible? What are your most effective mindfulness techniques as a therapist? MEET YUNIESKA KRUGYunieska Krug and has a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston University. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Yunieska is also licensed as a Masters Level Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor in New Hampshire. She has extensive experience working in various settings with diverse populations. Yunieska holds certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, and Mental Health with aging populations. Yunieska's clinical specialties include treating Trauma, Anxiety disorders, Depression, Adjustment issues, Life coaching, Interpersonal conflict resolution, Relationship loss, Multi-cultural issues, Dual-diagnosis, and Substance use disorders. Her treatment approach is empathic, empowering, and patient-centered. Additionally, she is able to speak Spanish fluently. Visit her website. IN THIS PODCAST:
MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR THERAPISTSWe really have to take care of ourselves and our bodies so that we can be present for our clients because … we’re constantly exposed to vicarious trauma. (Yunieska Krug)
Having a daily mindfulness practice that is dedicated to yourself and your wellbeing will enable you to give great therapy while maintaining your peace at the same time as you guide people through their treatment. EQUITY AND MINDFULNESSMindfulness should not be exclusionary or be kept away from people who cannot afford to pay for full services. Teaching people mindfulness tactics and techniques in their counseling, especially people who do not have the time or financial resources to pay for a full course, is a good way to make sure that mindfulness is accessible for everyone. Making sure that we are updating and letting … our clients know that [there are] mindfulness strategies that don’t have to be a large expense. (Yunieska Krug) If you have the capacity and the resources at your practice, consider offering free sessions or videos to people who could greatly benefit from valuable mindfulness information. MINDFULNESS ADVICEDo not be hyper-focused on the journey and trying to control outcomes. Embrace contrast in your life to give yourself the emotional freedom to move forward with intention. Connect With Me
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| 01 Mar 2023 | Episode 105 Breathwork As A Technique For Stress Reduction & How To Use With Clients: Interview with Dominiece Clifton | 00:35:23 | |||||
What is Breathwork? Can integrating breathwork into your daily practice help manage stress? MEET Dominiece Clifton Dominiece Clifton is on a mission to guide others to rewrite their stories by releasing and reconnecting to remember their most authentic self. She is a registered yoga instructor and certified trauma-informed breathwork and meditation facilitator. Her spiritual transformation began after struggling for many years and finally releasing her own trauma which originated in her childhood. She entered the wellness industry as a Nutrition & Wellness Coach, wanting to guide others to heal stored stress and trauma that manifested physically in their bodies. Today, Dominiece is the Founder of Move And Still, Nourish Wellness Collective (coming 2023), and the host of the School of Healing podcast. She promotes emotional well-being for the mind, body, and soul and uses body-centered approaches to healing including yoga, meditation, and breathwork. Find out more at Move & Still and connect with Dominiece on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook FREE 10-Minute Breathwork Download IN THIS PODCAST:
Integrating Movement & Stillness Into Your Daily Practice
How To Begin Breathwork
What Are The Benefits Of Breathwork?
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| 08 Jun 2022 | Episode 66 Thoughts on Transforming Perspectives on Mental Illness: Interview With Dr. Fred Moss | 00:38:05 | |||||
How can we reshape the conversation around mental health diagnoses? Are communication and human connection the key to healing? MEET Dr. Fred Moss Dr. Fred Moss is a holistic psychiatrist serving in many capacities: telepsychiatrist, speaker, psychiatry expert witness, telehealth educator, mental health coach, and filmmaker. A desire to help people has been the force leading him to various settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually look for better, more effective ways to provide the highest quality care. He is the amazing person behind Welcome To Humanity and Global Madness. What is a holistic strategy or technique you use as part of your daily practice? (if you have one) Dr. Fred Moss, MD is the foremost expert on delivering your True Voice into the world so that it can heal. He is a true believer that your voice matters and your voice can heal.
Find out more at Welcome to Humanity and connect with Dr. Moss on LinkedIn and Facebook. IN THIS PODCAST:
Introduction to, We The People Summit”
Shifting Our Outlook On Conventional Psychotherapy
A Different Approach To Mental Illness
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:11 May 2022 | Episode 62 Conscious Dance and Sound Therapy: Interview with Iszabel | 00:35:48 | | ||||
MEET ISZABEL Iszabel is an Ecstatic Dance DJ, Movement Medicine Teacher, Sound Technician, and Sound Therapist. She holds classes, workshops, retreats, and ceremonies around the world. She has DJ residencies in Ibiza and the UK and has played some of the most forward-thinking festivals, including Burning Man and Buddhafield. She hosts a monthly radio show on OpenLab, ‘Music Medicine’, and runs an online DJ course – ‘DJ Mystery To Mastery’ is a heart-based approach to the art of mixing music. Iszabel’s offerings are tailored to the audience and occasion. She mixes shamanic tribal beats rooted in the Elements with underground club vibes. She combines technical skills with physical and emotional healing, fostering a sense of freedom and deepening the relationship with self, others, and the world around us. Find out more at DJ Mystery To Mastery and connect with Iszabel on Facebook and Instagram. IN THIS PODCAST:
What is Ecstatic Dance
Ecstatic Dance Vs. Movement Medicine
Sound Therapy For Healing
Daily Holistic Strategy
Connect With Me Instagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:-Find out more about Iszabel on Mixcloud, | |||||||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Episode 190 NeuroMeditation | Bridging Ancient Practices With Modern Neuroscience For Mental Wellness: Interview With Stephanie Best | 00:49:34 | |||||
What is NeuroMeditation? When looking at mental wellness what does modern neuroscience reveal about the effectiveness of these ancient practices? MEET Stephanie Best Stephanie Best is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified NeuroMeditation Trainer, and two-time entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping high-achieving, anxious women discover their brilliance by connecting with their purpose, prioritizing their wellness, and living a courageously values-driven life. Backed by exceptional training and 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Best uses an evidence-based mind-body approach to empower clients to create change that is both meaningful and long-lasting. She graduated with Highest Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry. After earning a master’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Duke University, she opened her first private practice – BeWellNC – which she owned and operated for 10 years. During that time, she also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and was a contracting provider at the UNC WakeBrook Crisis and Assessment Service in Raleigh. In 2020, Dr. Best was invited to become a Program Lead for the cutting-edge startup Modern Minds, a novel mental health and wellness clinic affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina. She moved to Charleston, where she also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in MUSC's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. After ensuring that Modern Minds was on stable footing, Dr. Best returned to her entrepreneurial roots and opened her second private practice, Dr. Stephanie Best LLC. An expert practitioner of mindfulness- and acceptance-based interventions – including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Dr. Best has advanced training in mindfulness and completed an intensive course in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at Duke Integrative Medicine. She is among the most highly certified trainers affiliated with the NeuroMeditation Institute in Eugene, Oregon and enjoys teaching others about the use of neuroscience-based principles and strategies to individualize the practice of meditation for optimal health and wellness. Dr. Best has maintained regular yoga and meditation practices of her own for over two decades, sustained by her direct personal experience of their empirically supported mental, emotional, and physical health benefits. She is dually licensed in both North and South Carolina and is a long-time member of the North Carolina Psychological Association, for whom she is proud to serve as the Federal Advocacy Coordinator. Outside of work, Dr. Best's heart lights up when she is scuba diving (or communing with Mother Ocean in any form), listening to live music, taking nature walks, playing piano, rooting for her beloved Tar Heels, and spending quality time with family and friends. Find out more at Dr. Stephanie Best and connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn IN THIS PODCAST:
Who Is NeuroMeditation?
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| 03 Feb 2023 | Episode 101 100th Episode Celebration | 10 Things I Learned On My Podcasting Journey: Solo Episode by Chris McDonald | 00:29:38 | |||||
Today, I celebrate my 100th episode!!! I’ve had the privilege to interview some incredible guests on my podcast, whom I’ve learned from and built an amazing holistic community alongside. To celebrate my 100th episode, I had listeners call in and share what they have learned and enjoyed from the show. Getting to 100 episodes has been quite the journey. In this episode, I talk about the 10 things I learned since starting my podcast. Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. | |||||||
| 14 Dec 2022 | Episode 93 Self-Soothing Practices For Emotional Regulation: Solo Episode by Chris McDonald | 00:28:03 | |||||
How can you calm your emotional dysregulation? What are some self-soothing techniques that you can start using today? IN THIS PODCAST:
What Is Self-Soothing?
Using Touch As A Self-Soothing Technique?
Transitioning Into Affirmations
Breath Work As A Self-Soothing Technique
Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcast Join the private Facebook group Sign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. | |||||||
| 05 Feb 2025 | 221 Guiding Clients Through Body Discomfort | How to Titrate Experiences Effectively: Interview With Annabelle Coote | 00:40:51 | |||||
In this episode, we discuss the art of helping clients navigate physical discomfort safely and effectively. We look at the practice of titration, a technique to manage challenging body sensations without overwhelming clients. Annabelle shares her journey into yoga and somatic practices, insights on recognizing signs of dysregulation, and practical yoga-based techniques for fostering body awareness and resilience. We also discuss trauma-informed care, the importance of play and creativity in therapy, and offer a grounding orientation practice to connect with one's surroundings. We look at valuable tools for therapists interested in integrating somatic approaches and yoga into their practice, ensuring safe and transformative client experiences. MEET Annabelle Coote Annabelle Coote is a seasoned somatic therapist who loves weaving together the art and science of therapy. She helps both clients and therapists discover the joy and fulfillment of creative and experiential work. A licensed mental health therapist, board-certified dance/movement therapist, and certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist, she is the founder of Movement Matters Integrative Psychotherapy. Annabelle is the author of book chapters on depression, trauma, and telehealth and is a frequent presenter at conferences and summits. She offers individual and group consultation to help therapists integrate somatic approaches in their work. Her interests include mindfulness, neurobiology, trauma, anxiety, women’s issues, life transitions, cultivating creativity, and therapist resilience. She is known for her humor, quirky metaphors, spontaneous creativity, kind compassion, and the conviction that profound transformation happens in very tiny steps. Find out more at Somatic Matters and connect with Annabelle on TikTok
Connect With MeInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58 Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy Podcast Join the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room TikTok: @YogaChris58 Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Spotify How To Build Competence and Confidence in Integrating Yoga Into the Therapy Room | |||||||
| 01 Oct 2021 | Self-Care for the Empathic Person with Sarah Granahan | 00:39:54 | |||||
What are some of the skills and abilities of empathic people? How can empaths learn to protect their energy and harness their empathy? Why are nature and water essential to self-care for an empath? MEET SARAH GRANAHANSarah Granahan is the Founder of Color My Spirit, LLC - an organization she created in 2012 to offer inspiration, motivation & self-healing to people. Sarah is an Energy & Intuitive Coach with training as a Holy Fire® Reiki Master/Teacher (RMT), Healing Touch Practitioner Apprentice (HTP-A), Hypnotherapist, Integrative Health Coach, and Healy Practitioner. Her gifting includes being an Intuitive Empath, Shaman, Medium, Animal & Child Messages & Energy Worker, and Wellness Coach. Sarah treats people with sleep disturbances, anxiety, pain, grief, wound healing, fatigue, or side effects from medication and chemotherapy. She also offers sessions for people who want to explore their shadows and clear old energy to support their general well-being. In 2020, Sarah expanded her practice and opened Color My Spirit Wellness - a place where alternative & holistic practitioners can gather to treat clients on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels to encourage alignment and balance. Visit her website. Connect on Facebook, Twitter, or subscribe to her Youtube channel. Alternatively, give her practice a call at 919-803-8085 or email her at sarah@colormyspirit.com. IN THIS PODCAST:
WHAT IS AN EMPATH?With an empathic person, or an empath, they take it to a whole other sensory and processing level. It’s a heightened sense of awareness that they have with their surroundings, the people that they’re around, the environments they find themselves in. (Sarah Granahan) An empath will not only feel the emotions of the people around them, but they may take it on as their own and carry the emotional weight that does not belong to them. It can become difficult for them to distinguish between what their emotions are and the emotions that they feel that belong to or come from other people. However, being an empath is a gift, and it is something to be celebrated. It is a gift. It’s a way to determine and get a heads up on things and something I keep in my tool belt when I’m at work, or in my friend circle, or just a way that I can help myself feel better and maintain my health instead of having these waves of up and down all the time. (Sarah Granahan) Some signs of having the empathic ability:
SOME TOP SELF-CARE TIPS FOR EMPATHSEmotions are very much so cleansed by water. Empaths may be very attracted to being around lakes and water … its because water is a very big healer and clearer of our emotional field. (Sarah Granahan)
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| 30 Mar 2021 | Episode 5 Differences between Advanced Holistic Therapists and Newbies | 00:16:33 | |||||
Where do you see yourself as a therapist, are you in the new or advanced category? How do you decide which type of holistic practitioner you want to be? What are some of the most common holistic practices? IN THIS PODCAST:
NEW PRACTITIONERSThis could be someone who fresh out of college or maybe someone who has some experience but is new to using holistic strategies.
ADVANCED PRACTITIONERSThey feel confident in their practice and have internal ease with connecting mind, body, and spirit.
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| 22 Jan 2025 | 219 Simple Yoga Practices That Can Bring Joy: Interview With Terry Littlefield | 00:36:33 | |||||
In this episode, We explore how integrating joy and yoga into therapy sessions can enhance attunement with clients. Terry shares her yoga journey and provides practical, simple yoga movements and practices to help therapists and clients access joy, reduce stress, and promote connection and vitality. The episode also focuses on gentle yoga, the importance of service, gratitude, play, and rest, and a discussion on laughter yoga and playful movement exercises. MEET Terry Littlefield Terry is the creator of Postures Breath & Joy. Her mission is to help people, especially those of us mid-century and beyond, get moving, get breathing, and get to know and share joy on the regular. She teaches with heart and humor and endless hours of education. Terry is a lifelong learner. She believes laughter is the best medicine and an essential part of any movement practice. Her classes blend science and spirit, breath work and belly laughs, movement and breath work/meditation. She began studying/practicing yoga in 2003 and hasn't looked back, She is an E-RYT-500 yoga teacher; Level 1 Girls Gone Strong coach; Trained in Yoga Tune Up, Somatics & Restorative, Laughter Yoga, Reiki, Tapping, and more. Find out more at Terry Littlefield and connect with Terry on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook
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