This episode is vital for anyone looking to understand Brainspotting as a modality or who is seeking a basic understanding of the somatic interfaces of the mind.

Health and Wellness are bigger than us as individuals. The health of earth, our relationships with earth and the food we eat, and the people who grow the food are all interconnected. It felt meaningful and important for me to bring some farmers on to the podcast.

Join this intimate conversation about fertility, pregnancy, birth, and rites of passage.

In this honest conversation, Noah and Hannah Kinderlehrer talk about the path to embodied wholeness and how to cultivate the qualities necessary to stay the course.

Melissa Michaels, Ed.D., is the Founder and Director of SomaSource® Educational Programs, Surfing The Creative® International Rites Of Passage Programs, and Golden Bridge, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving and empowering the lives of young people through rites of passage, mentoring, and community support based in Boulder, CO. Get the full show notes at www.heartseedhealth.com/podcast

In this episode, we talk to Lopa van der Mersch, founder of Rasa, a company that’s created medicinal herbal brews that serve as a coffee substitute. The blends are chock-full of adaptogens and support emotional resilience. To learn more about adaptogens and emotional resilience go ahead and take a listen…

“I define health as happiness, I think that they ride in tandem. And for me, happiness and health is being embodied. I'm really living in my body if I'm really here and present. That's when I find health and happiness.” Sara’s personal healing journey and how she discovered and fell in love with Ayurvedic medicine. “I was terrified of my own voice, and was wading in these deep waters of trying to find myself and terrified of who I was who I am. And My voice is such a huge part of who I am. So for so long, I pushed it away out of fear. Until finally I I got so sick that I couldn't deny it anymore. I actually had tumors form in my, at the base of my neck, this perfectly beautiful place That is the channel from my heart to my mouth, where my voice comes from. And this block shows up there and it's like, Oh, perfect, Thanks for, for really showing me what's going on here. And the greatest medicine to healing myself from this and it ended up being a pretty aggressive type of cancer was to sing. I literally sang myself into wellness. “ The darkness and confusion of the post-adolescent pre-adulthood period where one is a “Wanderer in the Cocoon.” How Ayurvedic medicine treats illness. This beautiful medicine has been passed down through through the vocal cords and through this heart resonance. And the sutras all basically tell us the different angles in which to heal ourselves through Earth medicine. It's just incredible. I'm so grateful that I found it. It's perfect. What a typical Ayurvedic consultation looks like. So the three main doshes are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. And each of these doshas basically create us, and they do this beautiful dance within our body and every single person has their own unique combination of the doshas, even though there's three of them, there's no single person in the whole entire world who express their doses the same way as someone else. We're snowflakes. Some practical tips for treating insomnia and constipation from an Ayurvedic and Chinese Medical Perspective Why Oil and Ghee are amazing and why you should rub oil all over your body before you take a shower! (And how it can help you if your arthritis). Sara’s Music “Moon Over Mountains” on Spotify and iTunes. To Get In Touch with Sara: emmitts16@gmail.com

Summary: - Katie explains in depth what trauma is and how it impacts the brain, and why and how trauma causes us to see the world as a threat. - We talk about how and why trauma “disorients us from health.” - We explore the parallels of the Eastern and Western models of trauma. - Katie explains what EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is and how it helps with the process of healing trauma. - We look at how trauma can cause us to shut off parts of ourselves and make our lives more limited. - We see how sometimes traumas can serve as an opportunity for growth. - Katie explains the “Rite of Passage” that can follow a traumatic experience and the possibilities it creates for post-traumatic growth. - Noah and Katie draw parallels to the process of becoming a parent as a Rite of Passage. - Full Show Notes and Transcript available at heartseedhealth.com/podcast

In this fascinating conversation, Tracy Shulsinger and I explore what it really means to heal and find health.

In this interview with Reuvain Bacal, a transformational coach who helps highly motivated men and couples, we explore what it means to live from who we truly are.

In this heartwarming conversation I talk to Avani Dilger, founder of Natural Highs, about the work she's doing to cultivate health in our community and throughout the world.

In the inspiring story of how Jo was able to challenge the medical paradigm to overcome a diagnosis of long-term disability and the role that yoga and nutritional therapy played in her recover.

Welcome to the Heartseed Health Podcast (http://www.heartseedhealth.com/podcast). Together we’re learning to cultivate health as we talk to incredible health-inspiring people about projects, programs, and events. In this episode: The beautiful and inspiring story of what the Grief Support Network is and why Wendy created it?

Find everything at http://www.heartseedhealth.com/ We talk with Ben Gaibel, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louiseville, CO, who works at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, CO Learn about Ben Gaibel's personal journey in becoming a social worker and therapist. Why moving towards life’s challenges and uncomfortable elements are an essential part of healing and growth and how facing challenges doesn’t have to be scary or depressing. How and why meditation and mindfulness are a part of the mental health work that Ben does. Learn about Jon Kabat Zinn and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction includes: formal meditation, yoga, walking meditation, body-scanning practices Informal practice of bringing awareness into daily life - asks participants to commit to practicing every day home. Integrate mindfulness into life in a supportive community atmosphere Why it’s essential to cultivate awareness and the ability to self-regulate. MBSR deepens the capacity to work with the challenges that come about being a human being. How meditation and mindfulness practices give us more choice in life How mindfulness and meditation can serve as an antidote the “screen-time”. Why the mind-body connection is so important. How Technology can help us increase our awareness and mindfulness The value of of mindfulness and meditation for people affected by cancer. Why embracing our vulnerability can liberate us to experience more joy and gratitude We end with some incredibly useful tips on how to start and maintain a mindfulness practice. Ben Gaibel is leading a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction workshop series that is open to the public February 7th- March 28th, 2018 (orientation session January 31st 4:30-6:00pm) at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, CO . You can learn more and sign up here… You can connect with him at Ben Gaibel Counseling or download free guided meditations at Mindful Train Center for Integrative Medicine at Good Samaritan Resources mentioned: Full Catastrophe Living - Jon Kabat Zinn The body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van der Kolk Apps: Headspace, Breathe Peter Levine

We discuss: -Why it's important to be able to both "take the driver seat or the passenger seat" in bed and how a couple can explore both roles. -How boundaries are essential for healthy vulnerability. -How to identify your "intimacy threshold" and grow beyond it and why it's important to have access to multiple types of intimacy. -How Daniel is modeling manhood, fatherhood, and intimacy for his two sons. -The role intention plays in creating intimacy. We finish the interview with some great practical advice from Daniel about how to improve your relationships.

We all seek connection with those around us because it’s an innate human need. There are many ways we connect. We have casual conversations with our friends and small talk with strangers and acquaintances. Typically, we seek a deeper more intimate connection with our loved ones, and yet sometimes it’s surprisingly difficult to get there. Despite years of living together, deep love, and an everlasting commitment, it can still be difficult to talk about certain needs and desires. This is all the more so true in a newer relationship. In this potent conversation, Daniel and I transcend taboos to explore the territory of intimacy and vulnerability. We learn about what Daniel does as a sex therapist and he shares insights, useful advice, and tips around how we can improve our relationships and sexual connections. “What isn’t working in your sex life? How can you develop a vision of what you to cultivate in terms of a healthy relationship to your sexuality?” Daniel shares how to overcome the awkwardness of talking about sex and the importance of vulnerability. We discuss and important new metaphor for sex (https://www.ted.com/talks/al_vernacchio_sex_needs_a_new_metaphor_here_s_one) and we explore why we avoid speaking up about what we’re most thirsty for. Some additional topics include: - Why Suffering in Silence around sexual connection is harmful for everyone and how to better communicate with your partner about sex. - We explore of the commonality of sexual dissatisfaction in men and women and what can be done about it. - We discuss the place of power and privilege in conversation around sex, sexual pleasure, and intimacy. “Rather than saying any one group should be silenced or not heard either because we don’t agree with that group or because they’ve had power, or for any reason, ends up defeating the purpose of all of working to develop ourselves in a way that creates individual change on a community level”. - We explore the obstacles to intimacy for men and how men can go beyond that. Men avoid intimacy with other men in general. - Why it’s a common mistake for men look to get ALL of their intimacy needs from their romantic relationships. and how to grow beyond that. Murky unclear set of emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy needs. Don’t know how to articulate, what’s in the basket. - We also explore how Daniel is modeling healthy manhood and fatherhood for his sons. Come on, it doesn’t get much better than that! ;-) I think this is a really important episode and believe that there’s something out there for everyone to learn here. If you listen and enjoy it, please share with a friend or a family member that will enjoy it, and most importantly, put what you learn to use. Start a vulnerable conversation and see where it goes. Think about what you want from your sexual life and talk about it with a friend. Explore vulnerability and intimacy with someone other than lover. A lot of the change our culture needs will start right here in these conversations. Feel free to comment or get in touch with questions etc. Contact me: noah@heartseedhealth.com or Daniel via www.theintimacyinstittue.org As always, thanks for listening!

Astrid and Leela are two special woman who have co-created The Red Earth Herbal Gathering - a safe and sacred space to grow community centered around honoring the feminine and the divine. This two day transformative event happening August 19-20 on Pachamama Farm will be offering powerful workshops about plant-medicine and womanhood. The programs include a Rite of passage for girls becoming woman which will be facilitated by Lorene Wapotich - Founder and Executive Director of Feet on the Earth Programs Listen to our discussion to tap into the life-nurturing impulse behind this event, learn about other community events, and take away some inspiration. Join the movement of human beings promoting peace and nourishing life.

This is a great interview with Dakota Hindman, a doula and ceremonialist. It was a lot of fun to connect with Dakota. I enjoyed hearing her thoughts on supporting families while they birth and appreciated the inclusion of ceremony and sanctity in the transformative process. We discussed some of the cultural shifts we’d like to see occur and how the current culture impacts the experience for a lot of people.

Hi Everyone and welcome to the Heartseed Health Podcast. In this episode we’re exploring the midwifery model of birth. We’ll be talking with 2 midwives from the Community Roots Midwife Collective in Longmont, Colorado. All of us (as far as I know) were birthed onto this planet by our mothers one way or another (thanks Mom!). It is a powerful and sacred event the can carry a lot of significance for the family. There are many different ways of approaching birth, and as a culture, here in the US, we tend to see it as a medical event that belongs in a hospital rather than a natural event that can happen in our homes. Now, most of us are incredibly lucky to be living in a place and an era where adequate health care options are available and where birth, which can involve life or death situations, can be supported by medical help if and when needed. Birth is a miraculous undertaking for the human body regardless of where it takes place. Every family has to make the decision of how they want and are able to bring new life into the world. Birth is the last place we want to be bringing shame or guilt and I think it’s incredibly important, that we treat everyone else’s choice with dignity and respect. As an acupuncturist I work with women in all of the stages of bringing new life into the world. From supporting fertility and conception, to dealing with morning sickness and other pregnancy challenges (including breech baby presentation), and in the promotion of labor and postpartum recovery. My experiences have taught me humility and respect for the strength and resilience of the human body and spirit, and has given me an equally deep appreciation for ancient and modern medicines. I hope everyone is able to listen to the episode with curiosity and an open mind. I’m happy to field any questions and I know Nichole and Lo are as well. I hope you Enjoy the interview - How Lo and Nichole decided to become midwives - How the Community Roots Midwifery Collective Came to be - Who tends to choose home births and why - What some of the common barriers to home birth are (and how some people overcome them). - The sliding-scale and the birth fund. - How birth affects everyone in our community. - A little about the experience of a home birth and how it can differ from other perinatal care. - How expecting couples can stay connected and maintain a supportive environment. - What do midwives do to take care of themselves? - Birth as a Rite of Passage… - Important things to think about with postpartum care. Recommended Resources: -Aviva Romm’s postpartum book (https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Health-after-Birth-Postpartum/dp/0892819308) - Citizens for Midwifery - http://cfmidwifery.org/index.aspx - Midwives Alliance for North America - https://mana.org/ - Colorado Midwives Association - http://coloradomidwives.org/ - Ina May Gaskin’s books: http://inamay.com/books/ Contact info: Collectivemidwifery@gmail.com www.midwifecollective.com Facebook Page Thank you again for listening the Heartseed Health Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please feel free to share it with other who may appreciate and enjoy it and I encourage you to subscribe either via iTunes or our website to get updated when the next episode comes out. I look forward to connecting again soon.

We are excited to announce the Heartseed Health Podcast! This podcast is part of an endeavor to promote more connectivity and awareness throughout our community about beautiful health-inspiring events, people, projects, and organizations. You can think of it as a local holistic health focused radio show. It is a mixture of interviews and “resource episodes” that include guided meditations and educational information on different topics. Here we have an interview with Rachael about her journey to becoming an somatic psychotherapist and dance movement therapist. We explore:  The impact of her childhood and growing up in rural western Virginia on her attitude towards life. The importance of curiosity, wonder, and awe and ways they can be cultivated. The value of exploring murky hidden places for growth and personal development. Pregnancy and Birth as a rite of passage. The role of partners in supporting the pregnancy and birth process. We hope that you enjoy our candid conversation and get some tangible benefit from it. Please feel free to offer feedback. You can Subscribe below via our website or iTunes app to be notified about future episodes and continue exploring health together!