Bonus episode: compartmentalization, current events, & a personal update
Healing on the Fringe
In this episode, Natalie is so excited to be back on the mic reflecting on compartmentalization, current events, and a personal update. She discusses her experience of compartmentalization of her authenticity, the heaviness around whats happening in the world, and a personal update on whats going on in her world. If you’ve been feeling compartmentalized and curious about whats going on with Healing on the Fringe, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode: Compartmentalization on trauma recovery as a way to feel safe Personal updates on what’s...
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22: Past life healing with Faith Streng
Healing on the Fringe
Natalie is joined by Faith Streng (she/her) - who is a 3rd generation psychic, reiki master, past life healer, retreat host, and lots of other amazing things! We dive deep into past life healing, authenticity, and important aspects to consider while on your trauma healing journey. So if you’ve been curious about past life healing or psychic abilities, this episode is for you. Here are a few topics Natalie & Faith unpack in this episode: How to find the right spiritual spaces for you How to let go of the idea that you’re too sensitive Connections between individual work and...
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21: Happy Halloween & Blessed Samhain
Healing on the Fringe
In this episode, Natalie explored the origins, magic, and symbolism of the Halloween and Samhain holidays. She discusses the evolution of these holidays and the magical themes you can work with during his powerful time of year. If you’ve been wondering what it means when people say “the veil is thin” or you want new rituals to celebrate this season that are rooted in witchcraft, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode: Origins, history, and evolution of Halloween and Samhain What it means when people say “the veil is thin” How you can...
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20: Nature Connection with Davey McConnell
Healing on the Fringe
Natalie is joined by Davey McConnell - who is a nature connection coach and owner of Queer by Nature and co-owner of The Eco Helper. We dive deep into all the magical healing nature has to offer your trauma healing journey. So if you’re been wanting to deepen your connection to nature, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie & Davey unpack in this episode: The intersection of queerness and nature Why nature is so healing for our nervous system Simple practices to deepen your nature connection Navigating and making meaning of the symbolism in nature ...
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19: Healing trauma while parenting
Healing on the Fringe
In this episode, Natalie explores the magic and challenges that come from parenting while on your trauma healing journey. She discusses many of the possible emotional processes that can come up as a result of parenting, and how that impacts inner child and reparenting work. If you are on a journey to heal from childhood trauma and are also a parent, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode: Her experiences so far as a new parent to a toddler What she has seen in her therapy & coaching work How hard it can be to parent while healing from trauma...
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18: Beyond Socializing: Building True Community
Healing on the Fringe
In this episode, Natalie explores the concept and complexity of building community, especially now during times of political unrest. She discusses what can get in the way, and powerful ways to start moving from socializing regularly to building true community. If you’ve been looking for ways to start building true and authentic community, this is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode: Current challenges we are facing building community Why community is essential Journal prompts to reflect on your current relationships Difference between socializing regularly...
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17: Intuition & collective healing with Morganne Owens
Healing on the Fringe
Natalie is joined by Morganne Owens - who is a psychotherapist and speaker in Arlington Virginia. In this episode, Natalie and Morganne explore intuition and collective healing from a liberation lens. If you are an intuitive person looking to deepen your impact on the collective community, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie & Morganne unpack in this episode: Morganne’s origin story and the work she does in the therapy world The connection between individual intuition and collective healing What to do when you have been told not to listen to your intuition...
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16: Queerness & food with Rachel Hunter
Healing on the Fringe
Natalie is joined by Rachel Hunter (she/her) - who is a private chef, owner of Bite Club, queer woman, and in school to become a psychotherapist. In this episode, Natalie and Rachel explore the intersection of queerness and our relationship to food. If you identify as a queer, nonconforming human or have ever struggled with your relationship to food, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie & Rachel unpack in this episode: Queerness as a socio-political identity The intersection of queerness and food Why this intersection matters as we navigate social justice Food as...
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15: Autumn Equinox
Healing on the Fringe
In this episode, Natalie explores the magic of the Autumn Equinox and the Wheel of the Year celebration Mabon. She discusses lessons the Autumn holds, what the Pagan wheel of the year is, and how you can celebrate this beautiful harvest season. If you’ve been looking for ways to celebrate the seasonal transition from Summer to Fall, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode: What is the Autumn Equinox and Mabon? What is the Pagan wheel of the year? Accessible ways to celebrate the transition from summer to fall Resources mentioned: ...
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14: Window of Tolerance
Healing on the Fringe
In this episode, Natalie discusses the concept of the Window of Tolerance - which is a framework often used in trauma therapy. She dives deep into what it is and how to use to as a way to understand your nervous system and the way that you respond to triggers much better. So if you’ve heard of the Window of Tolerance and aren’t quite sure what it is, or if you want a framework for understanding your own triggers, this episode is for you! Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode: What is the Window of Tolerance? How you can use it for your trauma healing journey How...
info_outlineNatalie is joined by her first guest - Fresh (they/them) Djidjoli from Doin the Costmost! In this episode, Natalie and Fresh unpack Fresh’s origin story, the language of traditional astrology, the current collective cosmic energy, how astrology can support your trauma healing journey, and the intersection of astrology and social justice.
Here are a few topics Natalie & Fresh unpack in this episode:
- Fresh’s origin story getting into astrology
- What astrology is, and what it isn’t
- How astrology can support your trauma healing journey
- The intersection of astrology and social justice
- The impacts of the current placement of the North and South nodes
- The benefits of doing consistent chart readings
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