This week, we chat with Krista Brown, a mental health therapist and newly trained yoga teacher based in Tacoma, Washington. Krista works with children and adults to help them reach their full potential, specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety and identity issues. We spoke with Krista about micro traumas, how trauma and anxiety can manifest physically, the connection with therapy and yoga and why education about mental health issues is vital. This was such an informative and insightful conversation and we loved chatting with Krista. Thanks so much - as always - for listening. If you've got any feedback or want to get in touch, you can find us on Instagram @what.thezen. Please rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts! Visit Krista's website for more information: https://www.tacomamind.com/ Krista's Recommended Resources: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk MD ted.com/speakers/brene_brown Mental Health Resources:  USA Pierce County Washington Crisis Line: 1-800-576-7764 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 CANADA Bounce Back - Free Skill building Program designed to help Adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild and moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. 1-866-639-0522 / bounceback@cmha.bc.ca Crisis Centre -The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) is a non-profit, volunteer organization committed to helping people help themselves and others deal with crisis. Their services include a 24/7 distress phone line, online distress services and community education. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide.  1-800-784-2433 Heads up Guys -Heads Up Guys is based out of the University of British Columbia and is part of the Men’s Depression and Suicide Network, a Canada-wide initiative to develop resources, services and programs to improve the mental health and well-being of men. Their website provides information, tips and advice to support men in their fight against depression. https://headsupguys.org/ First Nations Health Authority - First Nations and Aboriginal specific crisis line available 24/7, regardless of where individuals reside in BC. https://www.fnha.ca/ KUU-US services are for First Nations, by First Nations and all crisis response personnel are certified and trained in Indigenous cultural safety and therefore bring an understanding of First Nations history and trauma from the residential school to their roles. Last year, KUU-US helped over 10,000 individuals with mental health issues and crises related to residential school, child welfare, addiction, health concerns, divorce/separation, suicide ideation/survivorship, grief/loss, crime, abuse, peer pressure and financial distress. 1-800-588-8717 N IRELAND PIPS Charity is here to provide support to individuals who are considering, or who have at some point considered, ending their own lives. PIPS also provide support to those families & friends who have been touched by suicide. 8000886042 info@pipscharity.com Samaritans - Whatever you're going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE.We offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. We won't judge you or tell you what to do, we'll listen to you. 116 123 DISCLAIMER: This podcast represents the views of Rachel McCann and Evanna Kieran and their guests only. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Please consult a healthcare professional for any medical or health questions.