How We Can Heal

Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Brave Thinking Institute Health & Wellbeing Division Founder and TRANSCENDANCE creator, Jennifer Joy Jiménez. The pair come together bonding over their joy of moving the body and overall well-being. Tune in to hear their discussion on tapping into your inner movement, creating your own path towards healing, and Jennifer’s entrepreneurial journey.

About Jennifer Joy Jiménez:

Jennifer Joy Jiménez is the Founder of the Health & Well-Being Division at Brave Thinking Institute, as well as a highly sought-after speaker, consultant, trainer and coach.

Through her transformational retreats, workshops and cutting-edge Vibrant Healthy Woman Program, Jennifer has coached thousands worldwide to become more confident, healthy, joyful, abundant and full of life, so that they feel fully empowered to make the difference they are here to make in the world.

Jennifer has been featured in publications like Self, Shape, Oxygen and Woman’s World, and on TV on Fox Business, NBC News and more. In addition, she’s shared the stage with thought leaders Marianne Williamson, Maya Angelou, Byron Katie, Bob Proctor, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and others.

She's also the creator of the highly acclaimed transformative movement modality TranscenDance™️, helping people of all ages and backgrounds world-wide, move stuck energy, dance their dreams into reality, and truly thrive with joy and vitality in their body temple!

Outline of the episode:

• [00:03:06] Jennifer’s greatest and darkest moment
• [00:16:13] Tapping into your inner movement
• [00:28:06] Creating a healing pathway for injury recovery
• [00:36:42] what led Jennifer to marry personal development, transformational coaching, and conscious dance
• [00:54:42] Our Magical Meat Suit
• [00:56:56] The love diet
• [01:04:36] What brings Jennifer hope

Resources:

Brave Thinking Institute Health & Wellbeing Division
https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com/health-wellbeing

Jennifer@BraveThinkingInstitute.com

(310) 383-8259 Cell

TRANSCENDANCE™ - Mind Body Movement Class

(www.BTI.com/DanceNow)

Vibrant Healthy Woman Coaching Program 

https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com/health-wellbeing/offer/vhw/register/v

Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Zabie Yamasaki discuss healing through trauma-informed yoga. Zabie walks us through her start in yoga and her path to helping survivors with her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum. 

About Zabie Yamasaki:

Zabie is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum is now being implemented at over 30 college campuses and trauma agencies including the University of California (UC) system, Stanford, Yale, USC, University of Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins University.

Zabie is widely recognized for her intentionality, soulful activism, and passionate dedication to her field. She is a trauma-informed yoga instructor, resilience and well-being educator, and a sought after consultant and keynote speaker. She has worked with thousands of survivors to support them in their healing journey, ground them in their own worthiness and remind them they are inherently whole. Zabie centers survivors in her work, and provides them with tools to help uncover trauma imprints, support the healing process, create balance of the nervous system, and lessen the grip that past experiences of trauma may have on the heart.

She received her undergraduate in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at UC Irvine and completed her graduate degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University. Her work has been highlighted on CNN, NBC, KTLA 5, and The Huffington Post.

Zabie  is a survivor, mother, partner, daughter, sister, friend, and activist. She has received countless awards in victim services and leadership, including the Visionary in Victim Services award from one of the largest rape crisis centers in California and the Voice of Courage Award from Exhale to Inhale. She is the author of the book and affirmation deck published by Norton: Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault: Practices for Healing and Teaching with Compassion.

Outline of the episode:

• [3:19] Zabie’s first yoga experience
• [7:14] The start of yoga teacher training
• [20:37] Understanding how trauma translates into our everyday lives
• [35:34] Everyday grounding and powerful tools from Zabie
• [43:04] Processing stress and learning to rest
• [54:29] The future of trauma-informed yoga
• [1:00:50] What gives Zabie hope these days

Resources:

Website: zabieyamasaki.com

Zabie's book, Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Susana Muńoz Mantra, "I'm not behind or unproductive. I'm doing as much as my mind and body are allowing me to do under perpetual stress and fatigue."

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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Nityda Gessel discuss a path towards healing with a trauma-conscious yoga approach. Nityda shares more on her Trauma Conscious Yoga Method and motivational words to help you towards healing. 

About Nityda Gessel:

Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT, is a mother, licensed somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga educator, speaker, author, and heart-centered activist, residing on the unceded land of the Chesepian people, commonly known as Virginia Beach, VA. Nityda has devoted her life to uplifting others, working at the intersection of Eastern spirituality, holistic mental health, and embodied activism. She is the founder of the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute, creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method®,  and author of forthcoming Norton book on trauma healing and embodied spirituality.

Outline of the episode:

• [00:02:31] How yoga came into Nityda’s life
• [00:18:34] Slow therapy with trauma patients in private practice
• [00:27:46] The Trauma Conscious Yoga Method
• [00:32:30] Nityda’s start to trauma-informed yoga
• [00:36:45] Shifts in the yoga community
• [00:42:52] Practices to create a safe place for others
• [00:53:24] Supportive words for those struggling right now
• [00:55:18] What gives Nityda hope right now
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Resources:

Website: traumaconsciousyoga.com

Follow Nityda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trauma_conscious_yoga_method/

The Trauma Conscious Yoga Method on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgzt-xiX9obhWy5UVgvpqA/videos

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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Erica Chang come together to discuss their love of yoga. The pair talk about their experience working with traumatized youth, practicing yoga to feel grounded, and what teaching looks like today.

About Erica Chang:

Erica has practiced yoga since 2010 and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher certification with Pamela Higley at Samdhana Karana Yoga. She has also completed the Yoga Behind Bars training and volunteered at Remann Hall, teaching yoga and meditation to youth.

With yoga, she has found a melding of the best things in her life: spirit, athleticism, sweat, breath, laughter, community, and rhythm. Her goal as an instructor is to offer a space to explore, allowing others to become curious about what they are capable of as they leave a little stronger, a little softer and a lot more balanced.

Outline of the episode:

• [9:45] From practice to teaching
• [13:05] Teaching yoga at a youth detention center
• [21:01] Teaching yoga with a trauma approach
• [23:09] Erica’s work at the Attorney General's Office
• [25:43] Rooted tools for yoga teachers
• [28:31] Teaching yoga online and transitioning back to in person
• [35:48] Erica’s yoga practice
• [45:39] Bringing yoga to the youth
• [49:17] What gives Erica hope

Resources:

Join Erica on the mat: https://edgeworksclimbing.com/tacoma/fitness_instructors.html
Instagram @ericachang_
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Rha Goddess discuss society's relationship with money, the issue with Capitalism, and paving the way to a successful and fulfilling life. The entrepreneurial soul coach helps us better understand ourselves with her unique methodology.

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About Rha Goddess:
Rha Goddess is the entrepreneurial soul coach behind hundreds of breakthrough changemakers, cultural visionaries and social entrepreneurs. From multiple NY Times Bestsellers to multi-million dollar social enterprises, Rha’s unique methodology has empowered a new generation of conscious entrepreneurs to stay true, get paid, and do good. From the onset of her more than 30-year career as a cultural innovator, social impact strategist and creative change agent, Rha has drawn on the power of creativity, culture and community to move hearts, minds and policy.
Rha’s book, The Calling (St. Martin’s Press) leverages her unique methodology into a step by step blueprint for finding your purpose and making your most profitable contribution.Outline of the episode:

• [5:04] Awareness of money
• [11:02] Rha’s story of chasing money from a funder
• [20:13] When Rha took her relationship with money back
• [22:50] Viability and sustainability for nonprofits
• [31:11] Our relationship with money
• [36:46] 6 Root Causes
• [38:08] Society and scarcity
• [48:27] Paving the way to success
• [52:27] I've got issues with Capitalism
• [01:03:40] Moving our dollars in alignment with our values
• [01:15:27] What gives Rha hope

For more on Rha and the How We Can Heal Podcast, head to our website: www.howwecanheal.com

Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Lynette Danylchuk break down trauma, dissociation & intergenerational resilience. Lynette, who I call Noonaheeyot (my sweet mama) helps us understand dissociation and what we can do to heal through these hard times. 

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About Lynette Danylchuk:

Lynette Danylchuk, PhD., is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the field of trauma and dissociation for over 30 years. She has worked with people struggling with PTSD and Dissociative Disorders.  She is a Past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has received ISSTD’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  She is currently doing consultation work with therapists around the world, and completing the second edition of the book she and Kevin Connors co-authored, ‘Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation: A Practical Guide for Navigating Therapeutic Challenges’.

Outline of the episode:

• [4:13] Noonaheeyot”s start in trauma work
• [6:59] Working with Veterans
• [28:28] Understanding harm reductions
• [29:41]complex developmental trauma & the offensive as a defensive strategy
• [39:48] thoughts on parenting: should you let kids cry it out during sleep training?
• [42:15] What it’s like being a therapist and a parent at the same time
• [45:05] Common themes during Lynette’s 30 years of working with complexly traumatized people.
• [53:10] Advice for people who are having a hard time emotionally

Resources:

Find Lynette and Kevin’s book, Treating Complex Trauma and Dissociation: A Practical Guide to Navigating Therapeutic Challenges.

Connect with Lynettte on LinkedIn & @ldanylchuk on Twitter

Find a therapist at https://isstd.connectedcommunity.org/network/network-find-a-professional

Join me this summer for a live training intensive in yoga for Trauma Recovery at https://howwecanheal.com/live/

In this episode of How We Can Heal, Lisa Danylchuk pauses to a look back at where we've been during Season One.  So, come with us as we select some of our favorite moments. We started with Gabby Bernstein, where we talked about trauma, dissociation, and what it means to have Happy Days.  We go on to hear from Kris Carr, Suzanne O'Brien, Guy MacPherson, Kira Willey, Tricia Huffman, Heather Hall, Rosita Cortizo, Christine Forner, Delia Ginorio, Dui Turner and Meghan Zipin.  It has been an absolute pleasure to interview all of these experts and share their sincere stories about "how we can heal."  

Season two launches July 5th. In the meantime, you’ve got a bit to catch up, re-listen to your favorite episodes, and share your thoughts with me at howwecanheal.com/podcast 

Next season we’ll be covering topics like trauma-informed yoga, the intersection of service work and economy, and so much more. 

The tragedy in Uvalde, TX, that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers has many people feeling confused, angry, and deeply sad.  Licensed psychotherapist and founder of the Center for Yoga and Trauma Recovery Lisa Danylchuk has an open conversation discussing how you and why people may be feeling this traumatized and what they can do to help. "We just go into shutdown and overwhelm in the face of a really massive disaster. And that's actually biologically wired. It's supernormal. So if you're there just know. That's okay. And you're a human being with a nervous system," Lisa explains. In this bonus episode, she also interviews her producer and former TV broadcaster Christine O'Donnell who reported on the Sandy Hook tragedy on how she copes with traumas and triggers. 

Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Meghan Zipin talk about how yoga helps address stress caused by extreme events. Boston Marathon is one of the major world marathon events hosted annually. But aside from being a world event, the Boston Marathon became even more famous because of what happened in 2013. Here, Meghan shares her first-hand experience of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, what she struggled with in having PTSD, and what trauma-informed yoga means to people like her whose lives are penetrated by trauma.

Meghan Zipin on defining PTSD

After what took place during the 2013 Boston Marathon, everything seemingly changed right after for Meghan. Everything that happened before that was no more the custom in her daily life. It may have not impacted Meghan physically—but it affected her emotionally and mentally. From there on, constantly feeling jumpy became her routine. 

A constant hyper-vigilance and alertness perpetuated Meghan’s default body state. It interrupted her sleep at night. And because of the stress that the event perpetuated into her system, Meghan found it difficult to throw herself into anything that she couldn’t gauge as ‘predictable.’ The disorder she experienced became a pattern. And before she knew it, Meghan was already experiencing PTSD beyond what she could fully grasp about her condition.  

About Meghan Zipin:

Experienced Owner and emerging writer with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness and fitness industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Market Research, Management, Healthcare, and Business Relationship Management. Strong healthcare services professional with an MBA focused in Management and Leadership from Boston College - Carroll School of Management.

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:11] How Meghan found yoga

●     [05:45] Yoga served as something that anchored me

●     [10:09]Yoga does a great job at helping us recognize how we can shift gears

●     [15:09] Meghan Zipin on the struggle to admit to having PTSD

●     [20:11] People with PTSD can’t identify and name what they’re going through

●     [27:18] The concern for ‘touch’ in trauma-informed yoga

●     [32:02] How Meghan transitions her clients from one move to another during yoga sessions

●     [38:17] You never really know what someone is going to walk away with after yoga sessions

●     [41:57] Meghan Zipin on using intake forms with clients

●     [48:30] What gives Meghan Zipin hope?

Resources:

Website:          https://www.meghanzipin.com/

LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-delaney-zipin-51851a35/

Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/mismegs82/?hl=en

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk, and Dui Turner talks about how yoga impacted her life as a woman in the military and her students' life on a bigger picture. As someone in her 40s, who's been in service for 25 years, Dui helps us understand how yoga can be carried through everything, how she champions women's inclusion and leadership, and about her upcoming book that talks about the science, the art, and the you of teaching yoga in the military.

Yoga in Context

"Yoga is a spectrum," Dui describes. It's a practice that welcomes and loves everyone that joins despite their background and knowledge of yoga. Whether you're in it for the exercise or for the fullness of the spiritual experience, yoga embraces everything in between in order for everyone to fully benefit from the practice, no matter what they aspire to achieve from doing it. 

With that being said, this is why trust is critical between a yogi and a student. A yogi is cautious about how they relate to students, and they strive to create safe spaces for everyone in their class. Whether a student is someone completely new to physical wellness or from the military trying to address trauma and stress, a yogi works best knowing that an approach to teaching yoga is not a one size fits all; it adjusts to each individual. 

About Dui Turner:

Duilia is an officer in the United States Air Force and a veteran of two major conflicts. She is also the founder of Integrative World, a community focusing on promoting healthy approaches and techniques to support balanced lifestyles. She has studied a variety of healing arts including Tai Chi, Qi Gong, sound therapy, meditation, and Yoga. She has also contributed to various yoga blogs, public talks and Yoga for Veterans trainings.

Dui completed the "Yoga Philosophy Intensive Course" offered by the AC Foundation in Hawaii. She has earned 200-hr and 500-hr Yoga certifications specializing in Yoga for veterans coping with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). She is a Transformative Coach, Certified Reiki Master and Health Coach. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She holds a B.S. in Meteorology and a MBA in Global Management.

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:06] Yoga pulled me in from Tai-chi

●     [06:44] How does yoga fit in the life of a military woman?

●     [12:35]Everybody in my generation has lost friends

●     [19:56] Yoga is a spectrum, and it embraces everything in between

●     [24:56] What is a yoga practice for? For life!

●     [33:39] Dui Turner on women's inclusion and leadership

●     [42:24] We're in an era of women's firsts' 

●     [48:25] The practices that Dui relies on every day

●     [55:08] Breathing goes with you everywhere 

●     [01:01:47] A book for yoga teachers in the military setting

 
Resources:

Website: https://www.integrativeworld.com/

MIND YOUR CLASS, Book by Duilia Mora Turner:

https://www.integrativeworld.com/book-mind-your-class

Breaking Barriers Podcast: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K57HG8N

Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk sits with Delia Ginorio to unfold the realities of working in the field of violence interception. In her experience and the experiences she's listened to, healing clearly is a journey. For everyone, it is lifelong work. In this talk, Delia shares the limitations and boundaries she sets for herself in survivor restoration. She also speaks on the areas she struggles at in work, how she determines when to work and when to walk away, and the pieces that give her hope to continue every day.

 Victims sometimes become perpetrators
For Delia Ginorio, the Director of the Survivor Restoration Program at the San Francisco Sheriff's Department, resources and support programs for survivors and victims of abuse and trauma are always critical. This helps survivors process what they've experienced and to have a platform where they can be heard. In her experience in the field, not having these can carry adverse effects on a survivor.
As Delia recalls her younger years, she puts into the picture how vital support is for abuse and trauma victims. Growing up with trauma, Delia identifies herself as a furious young woman. She carried so much anger that it wouldn't be hard for her to be aggressive to anyone. She was just waiting for somebody. If not for the direction she was taken to in her current career, Delia, in her own words, 'could easily be in prison right now.'

About Delia Ginorio:
Delia Ginorio is the Survivor Restoration Program Director for the San Francisco Sheriff's Department (SFSD) and a nationally recognized expert in criminal justice reform and approaches. Ms. Ginorio is a key leader in the award-winning Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP).  

Outline of the episode:
●     [02:03] One to three sessions are nothing in therapy

●     [08:46] Honoring Delia Ginorio's late mother

●     [14:21]Victims sometimes become perpetrators

●     [19:01] Delia Ginorio's limitations on animal abuse cases

●     [27:14] Violence isn't the answer

●     [32:42] Delia Ginorio – The hardest population for me to work with 

●     [38:19] It's healing and powerful for a survivor to share their stories and be heard

●     [43:11] It's easier to stay angry than to be deeply sad and hurt

●     [49:06] How does Delia find the balance between doing her work and not doing it

●     [55:07] But even some of the folks I thought were never going to change are my coworkers today!

Resources: 

DV Hotline #'s in San Francisco
 Woman Inc: (877) 384-3578
La Casa de las Madres: (877)503-1850
Riley Center: (415) 255-0165
SF Woman Against Rape: (415) 647-7273
 
Five Keys Schools and Programs
Community Works West – Justice Demands Humanity

RSVP Video Clip:
Resolve to Stop the Violence: Innovator's Focus
   
Domestic Violence Support and Resources
You are not alone. 24/7 help is available if you need support. Reach out for help if your partner or someone in your life is:
Putting you down
Hurting you
Threatening you
Making you feel afraid
In an emergency, call 911
If it is not safe to call 911, you can text 911.
24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 anytime.

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Christine Forner break down dissociation, mindfulness, and securefulness. Even before becoming a therapist, Christine had always been exposed to trauma work. As she words it, Christine is someone whose more centered when around other people's challenges. Today, Christine helps us understand what securefulness means, the challenges to mindfulness and dissociation, why she believes mindfulness is our parent brain as humans, and much more. 

Dissociation and Mindfulness – Two Different Sides                                          

Christine, during the interview, describes how she's come to realize the polarity of dissociation and mindfulness as two opposing brain and body states. For her, dissociation is both concrete and abstract. The same thing with mindfulness. When a person is dissociative or mindful, either way, they'll experience feeling altered in the beginning. They think differently, hence why they're both in polar states.

Because they're two different points from two parallel extremes, aiming for the other while currently in the opposing state can often create a challenging transition. When a person is dissociated, a therapist suggesting mindfulness as an initial aid to the issue may seem like someone waking up a patient in the middle of open-heart surgery. 

About Christine Forner:

Christine Forner, B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W., has over thirty-five years of experience working with individuals with Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Dissociation, Developmental Trauma, and Dissociative Disorders. 

Christine started her career as a public educator for a sexual assault center, moving to a domestic violence center, and eventually was drawn to working at a feminist-based organization that focused on long-term counseling for women at a very low fee. It was here that she began her passion for working with individuals who experience traumatic dissociation.

Starting her own private practice in 2011, she has specialized training in EMDR, Ego State Therapy, Meditation, and Mindfulness for severely traumatized people and is a certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist. Receiving a degree in both Woman's Studies and Social Work, Christine has a unique background that helps individuals understand that much of human suffering is a side effect of an enormous number of traumatic experiences.

Christine teaches locally and at an international level on dissociation, complex trauma, the intersection of dissociation and mindfulness, as well as the role that misogyny and the patriarchy play in the origination and perpetuation of complex trauma dissociation, and the many layers of psychopathy.

Christine has won several Presidential awards, a Mid-Life career award, and is an International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation Fellow. She was the President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation in 2019, served on the board of the ISSTD since 2010, and was the ISSTD treasurer from 2012 to 2017.

Outline of the episode:

●     [03:37] Getting exposed to trauma at the age of 16

●     [05:33] My clients taught me how to be a therapist

●     [11:59]When and how did Christine get into mindfulness?

●     [18:00] When we're in a dissociative state…

●     [24:01] What does mindfulness feel like for someone whose extremely dissociative?

●     [30:37] Mindfulness is a relational thing

Resources & Articles Mentioned:
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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks to Dr. Rosita Cortizo about her approach to helping women and moms heal internally through simple and subtle ways. For Dr. Rosita, a mother must know how to take care of herself. And that covers all aspects of well-being. But how can one mom start when there's just so much asked for from mothers? Dr. Rosita shares how volunteer work opened her to her current field of specialty, how trauma affects motherhood and womanhood, and why it's all-important for everyone to learn about how they got into this world.

Mothers – what place do you have in this world?

Even with the current generation's awakening to more open discussions on mental health, it's surprising to see how most people are still very unfamiliar with anything that has to do with therapy. No matter how necessary, some say, therapy is still very inaccessible for some. And mothers are not alien to the issue. For Dr. Rosita, economic concerns are one of the leading factors; a mother's responsibilities are number two.

In her experience, Dr. Rosita cites a straight entry point that can change how moms look at therapy as a whole: it's through education. Moms need to understand that it's essential to feel good about themselves. How a mother feels will impact how others feel in her care. Dr. Rosita teaches moms that they are the 'queens' of their bodies and children. If a mother doesn't feel good about herself, she cannot teach her children how they can feel good about themselves—let alone self-care and self-love.

About Dr. Rosita Cortizo:

Rosita Cortizo, originally from Panama City, Panama, in South America, currently works as a high-risk, multicultural, bilingual prenatal and perinatal clinical psychologist for women's health services working with female adults and children. 

Dr. Cortizo has worked in Public Health in Southern California with pregnant women at high risk with multiple diagnoses, traumatic stress, dissociative processes, and relational crisis for more than 30 years. 

She holds licenses as both clinical psychologist (2001) and marriage family therapist (1998); and earned a Master of Arts in Psychology with a specialty in Chemical Dependency (1993) in San Diego, California. She is EMDRIA Certified, an Approved EMDR Consultant, and the 2021 ISSTD President.

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:58] What volunteer work opened Dr. Rosita Cortizo to

●     [05:33] I wanted to see how far my volunteer work would go

●     [10:10]Treating trauma in public health was nothing like in the textbooks

●     [15:00] Birth is a painful conversation!

●     [20:29] In what avenue does Dr. Rosita Cortizo begin to work on a mother's interpersonal healing

●     [25:56] Moms need to learn self-soothing so their children can learn it too

●     [31:02] Why it definitely helps to get to know your patients more personally

●     [35:30] Compare then despair

●     [44:03] It's who, not how!

●     [50:35] Dr. Rosita Cortizo – I want to be a hand for all moms!

Website:  http://www.rositacortizo.com/

More Resources:  https://howwecanheal.com/prioritizing-trauma-healing-for-pregnant-women-with-doctor-rosita-cortizo/

Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks to Dr. Heather Hall about the different staggering studies that show the factors that affect trauma and dissociation and how some psychiatric practices disserve the treatment of trauma. Should trauma treatment be treated like checking boxes off a list? Dr. Heather helps us understand the ethnic density effect, how neighborhood environments affect dark-skinned immigrants in London, and how support systems can never be overlooked in treating trauma patients.

How Attachment Works

By definition, Dr. Heather Hall describes attachment as 'the process by which trauma transcends' from one generation to another. For example, on parenting. If one is raised in an abusive and neglective environment, it'd be almost natural for that person to not have any substantial model of how a parent should adequately be to a child. In this type of situation, a disorganized attachment can develop.

If a person experiences this kind of attachment, insecurities can and may most definitely affect their approach to raising children. From being raised in trauma, this person will then be exposed to another phase of trauma wherein they will not be able to function ideally in the face of a child they can't connect with. In effect, the person with this kind of attachment will also expose the child to the same disorganized attachment.

About Dr. Heather Hall: 

Dr. Hall is a board-certified adult psychiatrist. She has over thirty years of experience. She combines expertise in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy to develop treatment plans tailored to each patient. Before establishing her private practice, Dr. Hall was an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at UCSF and UC Davis. 

She is currently on the board of directors of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and specializes in treating complex trauma. In addition, she is the co-chair of the ISSTD's Public Health Committee and chair of the Annual Conference Committee. Dr. Hall is a graduate of Smith College in Northampton, MA. 

She completed her medical training at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, and her psychiatric training at The Institute of Pennsylvania hospital.

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:28] What drew Dr. Heather to becoming an MD Psychiatrist?

●     [07:14] Some psychiatrists ignore a patient's trauma history

●     [12:31]It's hard to be in a system that's not trauma-informed

●     [18:02] A good portion of the homeless are trauma survivors 

●     [24:03] Voter turnout affects psychoses for darker-skinned immigrants in areas in London

●     [31:46] With no trauma history, assessing symptoms may turn out like checking boxes off the list

●     [37:09] The different factors that can affect a patient-psychiatrist connection and vice versa

●     [43:07] From 'what's wrong with you?' to 'what happened to you?'

●     [50:53] The importance of close contacts that are educated on how trauma history affects people

●     [56:31] Dr. Heather Hall – on checking your patient's coping mechanisms

Website: https://www.heatherhallmd.org/

For Publications by Dr. Heather Hall: https://howwecanheal.com/dissociation-schizophrenia-and-systemic-racism-with-dr-heather-hall/

Tricia Huffman is a podcast host, speaker, Manager of Integrity to Grammy Award-winning artists, and founder of Your Joyologist. While living out her first dream as a touring sound engineer, she saw that everyone, including the people we think “have it all,” often doesn’t feel fulfilled and fights doubts, worries, and compares themselves to others daily. With her unique background and knowledge in self-care and wellness, she first created her Joyology to keep artists healthy, grounded, and inspired in body and mind while on tour. She now spreads her mission to claim joy daily via her empowering social media posts, real talk podcast, coaching work, product line, and Own Your Awesome daily inspiration app, and everything that she does.

She is based in Los Angeles, where she is raising her strong-willed, independent, creative daughters and F-ing the shoulds while claiming joy daily.

You can learn more about Tricia and her work at triciahuffman.com, @_triciahuffman, yourjoyologist.com, and @yourjoyologist, and subscribe to her Claim It! Podcast.

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk welcomes Kira Willey as she discusses how she incorporates music, yoga, and mindfulness for very young children. Kira has had over a decade plus years of experience in music, mindfulness, and teaching kids. Today, Kira shares her story behind how she started on this path, how she perceives energy, and what for her mindfulness is and what mindfulness is not.

Music – it's where I need to be

While working in a previous parent and child program, Kira spotted this ad about children's yoga training for teachers in the workplace. Admittedly, Kira wasn't 100% into it at that time. Nevertheless, by looking at the ad, Kira knew that it was something she would do. The training also didn't come cheap. Yet, Kira had a go with it anyway. Mentally, Kira already had some part of the thing planned out in her head. Once she gets the certificate, she was certain she'd incorporate music into her teaching. 

Kira's love for music can be understood very easily in this interview. Bringing her guitar everywhere was not an issue for Kira. To her, 'it was like a crutch.' So she's very comfortable handling it. What she's not comfortable with, however, is being in a room with 25 six-year-olds. For Kira, music is so easy to love. It makes brains light up, and it influences everyone's energy. And even though there's science behind that, Kira believes you don't need Science to experience it.

About Kira Willey:

Kira Willey is the author of six children's mindfulness books: Peaceful Like a Panda, the Mindfulness Moments for Kids board book series, and the bestselling Breathe Like a Bear. Her books have been translated into 18 languages and sold more than 260,000 copies around the world.

As a kids' yoga and mindfulness expert with nearly two decades of teaching experience, Kira has spoken on the TEDx stage, trained thousands of kids' yoga teachers, and is the creator of Rockin' Yoga training and school programs, as well as her Rockin' Yoga membership, a thriving community of educators bringing mindful practices to children.

As a children's music artist, Kira has released six albums of yoga & mindfulness songs for kids, which have won Parents' Choice Gold and numerous other industry awards. Her songs have been streamed more than 35 million times, and her hits include "Colors," which was featured in a worldwide Dell ad campaign.

Kira is also the creator and host of two kids' TV programs, "Breathe With Me" and "Fireflies Yoga," which air on PBS affiliates nationwide. 

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:34] From sports to yoga

●     [06:24] Kira Willey – on working in music, earning less, and still loving it

●     [11:30]There's nothing better than creating with others

●     [15:13] How did music, yoga, and teaching kids come about for Kira? 

●     [21:03] Songs for channeling scattered energy

●     [26:09] Mindfulness doesn't have to be sitting on a cushion with a candlelit

●     [31:40] Do you have time for mindfulness? You should!

●     [35:52] Kira Willey – on working with parents

●     [46:26] You can do almost anything that you're already doing—mindfully

●     [48:47] What gives Kira Willey hope?

Resources:

Website:          https://kirawilley.com/home

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Guy Macpherson about his most golden takeaways after talking with 600 trauma therapists. "Being with someone in their healing is healing in and of itself." In Guy's experience, that's something he has proven to be totally true. Here, Guy shares what made him go back to studying in his mid-30s, why vulnerability in therapy must come first from the therapist, and what Guy loves about being a therapist in podcasting.

 Don't Hide Behind the Assessment
Reading psychoses is a normal thing to do in Guy's field of work. In this episode, Guy cites one instance where he handled a little kid with a 40-page psychosis and severe symptoms. Because communicating results is one part of working with clients, especially clients with guardians and parents, like little kids, as a therapist, Guy ensures that he does so without having to be robotic when simplifying readings with anyone that is of concern. 

 During therapy with this kid, Guy experienced a challenge—the talk wasn't going anywhere. With explaining an assessment to anyone outside the field being a challenge itself already, Guy faced a stiffer challenge when trying to tackle trauma with a child. That was until he decided to put down the assessment. When Guy resorted to just talking to the child, he observed a major shift. Not hiding behind the assessment helped the child see that he was just talking with another person. After that experience, Guy realized that he only needed to be there as a person first.

 About Guy Macpherson:
Guy Macpherson, Ph.D., is a husband, a father of two, and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has spent the last several years studying the impact and treatment of trauma and early psychosis.

 In 2014, while working at a clinic in Northern California, assessing and treating young individuals with early psychosis, Guy founded The Trauma Therapist Project with the goals of raising the awareness of trauma and creating an educational and supportive community for new trauma therapists.

 The Trauma Therapist Project has now grown to include The Trauma Therapist | Podcast, now being listened to in more than 160 countries around the world, Trauma Therapist | 2.0, an online membership community specifically dedicated to educating and inspiring new trauma therapists, and The Trauma Therapist Newsletter, a monthly subscription resource filled with information and inspiration for trauma therapists everywhere.

 Guy's focus is on honoring and cultivating the authenticity, vulnerability, and courage of trauma therapists. 

 Outline of the episode:

 ●     [01:54] What drew Guy into trauma therapy?

●     [05:00] Guy Macpherson – on starting 'The Trauma Therapist Podcast'

●     [10:26]Anything can be traumatizing for someone

●     [15:27] A therapist's vulnerability is critical to setting a tone of safety

●     [20:08] The quality of interpersonal relationships that you have is important

●     [25:36] Your healing is your journey

●     [31:51] The client's assessment is not as critical as connecting with them on a human level

●     [39:00] I like how I can share how I screwed it up

●     [46:26] It's not about if you're going to get triggered as a therapist; it's when you're going to get triggered

●     [50:03] Human Being vs. Human Doing

Resources:

 Website:   https://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/guymacphersonphd<

Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Suzanne O'Brien about the part in life that we all shouldn't rush nor fear. In this episode, if there's one ultimate takeaway from Suzanne, it'd be that 'love goes hand in hand with grief.' As a "Worldwide Leader in Healthcare," Suzanne shares how she trains people to care for departing loved ones from start to finish and the type of approach that proves how it's possible to face death with grace.   

Doulas in the Pandemic

Physical contact has become standard in the type of work that doulas do. As guides and support, doulas spend time with the clients they work with to provide assistance and care in many different ways. So when the pandemic hit, it was very easy to worry about how a doula could fulfill her role effectively. But, with End of Life, the halt of physical contact was not the end of it all.

Because telemedicine was proven effective at the many fronts of healthcare, End of Life came up with teledoula to address the demand for their services in a 'no-physical-contact' world. To supply the demand, online memorials were held for home wakes. When everyone's emotions heightened, this side of teledoula-ing proved to be an extraordinary way of harnessing the beauty and absurdity of using technology to connect.
 

About Suzanne O'Brien:

Suzanne B. O'Brien RN is a former Hospice and Oncology Nurse, International Speaker, and bestselling author. She is the Founder and Creator of The International Doulagivers Institute and the award-winning Doulagivers End of Life Doula Trainings. In 2015, Suzanne was Awarded "Worldwide Leader in Healthcare" by the International Nurses Association and named Oprah Magazine Humanitarian Brand Ambassador in 2019.

Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, the creator of Doulagivers, has been at the forefront of the End-of-Life Doula Movement in the United States since it began building momentum nearly a decade ago. She has developed free training designed for everyone based on her years of experience working with over one thousand end-of-life patients as a hospice nurse and palliative care professional to help make the end of life a more positive experience for us all. 

The Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training is a free course designed so that anyone and everyone can understand the basic end-of-life processes and how to suggest and offer comfort to families and patients throughout these processes. 

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:55] Your calling won't always make sense

●     [06:03] When everyone thinks they're right—there's chaos

●     [11:49] The Perfect Storm

●     [18:12] Suzanne O'Brien – on the three-day home wake

●     [24:30] The three (3) phases of caring for a loved one who is at the end of their life

●     [29:40] Your body knows what to do

●     [36:05] How to support people who can't be there for a departing loved one

●     [42:03] Three (3) reasons why people hang on during their last moments

●     [48:55] The Deathbed Test

●     [54:30] You don't have to fear nor rush death

Resources:

Website:          www.doulagivers.com

Creating Positive Passings: End of Life Doula, Level 1, Caregiver Training:

https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Positive-Passings-Caregiver-Training-ebook/dp/B00YWTUSUM
 
DOULAGIVERS® LIFE CLASS:

www.doulagivers.com

Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk sits down with Kris Carr to talk about one memorable valentines day that changed her life forever. Nineteen years ago, Kris found out she has a rare and incurable type of cancer. From a point in her life where she knew close to nothing about wellness and her body, now, Kris shares how cancer led her to a richer life, her practice of grounding, and her views on what healing is and what healing is not.

Your Golden Years are Now

Not everyone can take life-changing events lightly. It's not the typical response, and it's hard. That becomes more true if we're talking about life-threatening diseases. But Kris is an exemption to that. With a disease that has been with her for 19 years now, Kris learned how to make use of her unique situation. When talking about how to stay present at the moment, Kris described how, if anything, 'her disease has become a mindset growth above everything else.'

Of course, getting to that point of thinking is no slice of cake. It takes so much practice. If there's anything that helped Kris become the thriver that she is today, it would have to be her late father's influence on her. From her dad, Kris learned that one's golden years don't have to be at a later point in their life. Your years can be golden now. And for that to happen, Kris had to put in the work to not get too far ahead of herself and be grounded. Despite being ill, Kris is always mindful about not catastrophizing things.

About Kris Carr:

Kris Carr is a multiple New York Times best-selling author, wellness activist, and cancer thriver. She's been called a "force of nature" by O Magazine and was named a "new role model" by The New York Times. Kris is a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, recognizing the most influential thought-leaders today, and was named a "new role model" by The New York Times.

Kris lectures at hospitals, conferences, and corporations. Media appearances include Glamour, Prevention, Scientific American, Good Morning America, Today Show, CBS Evening News, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Success, Super Soul Sunday, OWN, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

She is the subject and director of the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and aired on TLC and The Oprah Winfrey Network.

As an irreverent foot soldier in the fight against disease, Kris teaches people how to take back their health and their power. Her work will change the way you live, love, and eat! Find her at Kriscarr.com, where she publishes an award-winning blog focusing on holistic wellness. 

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:06] A life-changing valentine's day

●     [05:02] What the challenge gave Kris in terms of how she lives life

●     [09:55] Kris Carr – on staying present and keeping grounded

●     [15:18] The five (5) pillars of wellness

●     [20:05] You have to make your golden years now

●     [24:47] Kris Carr – on not judging herself and others

●     [31:39] Give yourself permission to go through the process of grief

●     [35:04] A story of how three roses made Kris choose to feel love

●     [40:22] How is Kris' upcoming book different from her previous ones?

●     [47:02] Be gentle to yourself and be where you are

Resources:

Website:          https://kriscarr.com/

Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/crazysexykris/

Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/KrisCarr

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk is joined by Gabby Bernstein to discuss her healing recipes in the new book, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. Everything in the book is like a recipe for Gabby. And just like any recipe, you can either follow it or tweak it here and there in any way. In this episode, Gabby explains how she channels meditation with journaling plus bilateral music, the experience of losing a child and allowing dissociation to take over, and the primary goal she aims to achieve in the book Happy Days.

The Author's First Page

"I write my books for myself first," says Gabby when asked about her newly released Happy Days. Like the book's reviews from readers, some of who are figures in the industry themselves, Gabby poured nothing but honesty and openness in this recent episode of the podcast. These characteristics of Gabby help readers mirror the different phases she learned in her journey to sitting down and shaking hands with trauma.

But now that the book is out is it all 'done and over with' for Gabby? The answer—no. 'Going through the depths and having to retrieve the inner child' does not mean recess for the work Gabby puts in. Gabby still goes to therapy every week, and she continues to practice what she preaches in her books. With that, we learn that healing is never a destination. Like learning how to heal, the healing process itself is a continuous daily thing. That, Gabby knows all too well.

About Gabby Bernstein:
For more than 16 years, Gabby Bernstein has been transforming lives—including her own. The #1 New York Times bestselling author has penned nine books, including The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor and Happy Days. Gabby was featured on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday as a "next-generation thought leader." The New York Times identified Gabby as "a new role model." In her weekly podcast, Dear Gabby, she offers up real-time coaching, straight talk, and conversations about personal growth and spirituality. From her start hosting intimate conversations with 20 people in her New York City apartment, Gabby has grown to speak to tens of thousands in sold-out venues throughout the world. 

The Oprah Winfrey Network chose Gabby to be part of the Super Soul 100, a dynamic group of trailblazers whose vision and life's work are bringing a higher level of consciousness to the world. She co-hosted the Guinness World Records' largest guided meditation with Deepak Chopra and appears regularly as an expert on Today, Good Morning America, and other programs and publications. She connects with her community through her books, her Miracle Membership, and her podcast, Dear Gabby. To learn more about Gabby, visit gabbybernstein.com. 

Outline of the episode:

●     [01:58] Overcoming addiction and picking up new ones

●     [03:53] This is what I've been running from…

●     [08:47] What are protector parts?

●     [11:31] Gabby's recipes for healing

●     [15:05] Rage on the Page

●     [21:01] We still use so many deficit languages around mental health

●     [23:44] The goal of the book is to normalize trauma

●     [28:23] Gabby Bernstein – the book is decades of practice

●     [32:02] How Gabby's meditation changed throughout her healing

●     [45:22] Are we attracting our circumstances?

Resources:
Website:          https://gabbybernstein.com/
Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/gabbybernstein/

 Happy Days:&