The Gifts of Trauma
The Gifts of Trauma is a weekly podcast that features personal stories of trauma healing and the gifts revealed on the path to authenticity. Join us to hear what it was like for our guests to live with the tension of trauma, and what happened when they turned inward with compassionate curiosity. These highly relatable stories illustrate how they transformed their trauma generated fear, anger, pain or shame triggers into understanding, acceptance and love.
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Resolving Math-Anxiety Through Trauma-Informed Teaching, with Dr Bea Bleile
09/18/2025
Resolving Math-Anxiety Through Trauma-Informed Teaching, with Dr Bea Bleile
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard This conversation explores how academic learning is impacted by a student's emotional state, prior experiences, and the safety of the learning environment. Bea, who has been teaching in various roles since 1993, saw that traditional teaching methods fail to account for the "whole" students who enter the classrooms. This failure often results in elevated student anxiety and hindered learning: As a teacher committed to evolving current educational institutions and systems, she addresses: - The impact of negative emotions on learning - Math Anxiety, where it comes from, when and how it shows up - Teaching as a shared experience between teacher and student, not just an information transfer - Systems that discourage vulnerability in teachers, and prioritize conformity over critical thinking - How acknowledging mathematics’ inherent difficulty can help students overcome anxiety and fear Bea sees Compassionate Inquiry’s potential to transform the current education system through; creating safety and rapport in classrooms, encouraging students to embrace their struggles, allowing mistakes to help students embody knowledge, educating teachers on students’ nervous system responses and underlying beliefs, and embracing somatic approaches to addressing student blocks. About Dr Bea Bleile, MSc, PhD German-born Bea enjoyed mathematics in high school, but her love for the subject blossomed during her undergraduate studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. After earning her diploma, she became an associate lecturer at ETH. Wanting to stay in touch with mathematics while caring for her young child, Bea undertook and completed her MSc in homological algebra. Next, she enrolled in a PhD program in low dimensional algebraic topology, and after completing her doctorate, worked as a post-doctoral fellow. Today, Bea teaches at the University of New England (UNE) in Armidale, NSW. She teaches all undergraduate mathematics units as well as specialized honours and postgraduate units. A staunch believer in the liberating power of education, after reading Dr Gabor Maté’s book, The Myth of Normal, Bea undertook the Compassionate Inquiry (CI) professional training. Her goal was to expand her ability to teach difficult subjects in accessible ways to support students’ learning experiences. The CI training revealed what may be happening in students’ bodies and psyches when they experience ‘maths anxiety’ or encounter learning blocks. It also equipped Bea with the insights she needs to support students in moving past their blocks. Teaching and planting trees are Bea’s preferred ways to contribute to society. Promotional Message: If you've been listening to our podcast and are curious about the Compassionate Inquiry approach developed by Doctor Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur, consider joining the Professional Training Program. It's open to all healing professionals, including naturopaths, physicians, body workers, coaches, and therapists. In addition to learning how to use compassion to support your clients in their most vulnerable moments with greater empathy and authenticity, you'll also deepen your own internal process. If you're interested, tap this to learn more. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Articles: Books: Quotes: “Attending school was sheer joy. I loved being a student. I loved learning. School was the place of ecstasy, pleasure and danger. To be changed by ideas was pure pleasure. But to learn ideas that ran counter to values and beliefs learned at home was to place oneself at risk to enter the danger zone. Home was the place where I was forced to conform to someone else's image of who and what I should be. School was the place where I could forget that self and through ideas, reinvent myself.” - Bell Hooks “If you've managed to learn to read and write, you can do maths. It's like learning another language. You have to work at it. Things won't make sense immediately. And it's hard because it's a very precise language. You try to do a problem and you don't even know where to start. That's normal.” - Bea Bleile “The knowledge we now have about the working of the brain is so significant, it should bring about a shift in the ways we teach, give messages to students, parent our children, run schools and colleges.” - Jo Boaler “Another thing that is important in doing mathematics, I guess in doing everything, but especially in mathematics, is to allow ourselves to make mistakes and to allow ourselves to ask a question as it comes up.” - Bea Bleile Social Media: FB:
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Elevating Consciousness & Healing Through Art & Music with Ester Martinez
09/11/2025
Elevating Consciousness & Healing Through Art & Music with Ester Martinez
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This rich conversation explores many topics, from Ester’s personal and professional journeys, to spiritual mysticism, to the parallels between experiencing ‘excellence’ in art, music and transformational trauma healing. Ester began sharing her NDEs and naming,”‘the Divine embrace” as her childhood comfort, the foundation of her healing approach and an enduring influence in her therapeutic practices. She also reflects on: - Why healing is always possible - Art and music as mediums for elevating consciousness and facilitating emotional healing - How addressing shared human experiences can lead to community healing - The role precise therapeutic interventions play in healing individual and collective systems - Why mastery in any healing modality requires years of devotion and practice Ester concludes this conversation by sharing a vision in which schools incorporate teachings on presence and emotional health, and by doing so, facilitate greater consciousness in future generations. About Ester Martinez, PhD A Master Transformational & Executive Coach, Psychotherapist, Individual & Collective Trauma Therapist and Consciousness Teacher, Ester holds a BA in International Relations, a MA in Humanities and a Ph.D in Philosophy & Ethics. She has also studied and practiced Zen Meditation since 2003. Ester has applied her multidisciplinary training, (Gestalt group work, Family Constellations, Somatic body/mind work, Craniosacral Therapy, and Francois Mèzier's Body Therapy) in organizational settings and leadership development for 18 years. She is a core transformational faculty member for Mobius Leadership's senior most leadership offerings and a core member of Thomas Hübl's team. Ester has been pivotal in developing innovative methods in both Constellations work and Mike Boxhall’s “Presence in Stillness,” and promoting them throughout Spain and South America. She pioneered the integration of mystical principles with Constellations work as a means for deep personal and collective transformation, and is on the leading edge of introducing personal mastery, consciousness work and transformational healing into the business world. Her deep interest and immersion in the study, research and therapeutic application of mystical principles enables her to help people access, illuminate and integrate previously hidden and unrealized parts of themselves and their lives. Her deep connection to, and comprehension of, what lies beneath perceived patterns, roles, and identity, allows people to connect more fully to their life’s true purpose and potential and gain clarity on their blocks. When not traveling the world promoting and working on her many projects, Ester resides in Valencia, Spain, near her two grown sons. If you've been listening to our podcast and are curious about the Compassionate Inquiry approach developed by Doctor Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur, consider joining the Professional Training Program. It's open to all healing professionals, including naturopaths, physicians, body workers, coaches, and therapists. In addition to learning how to use compassion to support your clients in their most vulnerable moments with greater empathy and authenticity, you'll also deepen your own internal process. If you're interested, to learn more. Resources: Website: Related Links: Books: Video: Quotes: “If we give ourselves the opportunity of looking at the darkest places in us, the light that has been hidden just shows up again and is always there guiding us.” - Ester Martinez “Great musical artists, like a violin virtuoso, is one with his instrument and creates a field of coherence that transmits joy. Healers are artists in their own right and their instrument is their whole body. We refine our instrument through contemplation, prayer, deep inner work to be the clearest instrument for service, but at the end it is grace that allows deep intuition and deep knowing to emerge from the unknown. That's what people see as deep coherence and miracles.” - Ester Martinez “Precision is love in healing.” - Thomas Hübl “... When a legitimate member of the group is shut out, someone in a later generation must compensate…by suffering a similar injustice. [They]…don’t choose their fate… They relive the fate of the excluded person, and recreate [their] experience, complete with the guilt, the innocence, and all the other feelings...” - Bert Hellinger Social Media: LI:
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Shining Authenticity's Light into Corporate Leadership, with Lubna Forzley
09/04/2025
Shining Authenticity's Light into Corporate Leadership, with Lubna Forzley
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This passionate conversation begins with Lubna’s upbringing in war-torn Beirut. She recalls seeing bombs falling and people dying and wondering, “What is the point of this? How do we find purpose?” Her mom told her, "It's okay, everything’s replaceable except you, the people you love and the story (or purpose) you live by.” After 15 years of corporate work Lubna launched her own business, Stories. Its name acknowledges the intertwining of our purpose and personal brands, and the alignment of our internal and external stories. She also links misaligned stories with depression and other issues. In this episode, Lubna highlights: - The role of purpose in personal fulfillment - How leaders’ trauma can affect their authenticity and decision-making - The workplace transformation from, “Doing Leaders into Being Leaders” - Why corporate leaders are “the nervous system of their organizations” - How leaders’ emotional states and level of personal development directly influence their organizations’ cultures and employee engagement The interview concludes with Lubna’s vision of Compassionate Inquiry’s universal capacity for healing, facilitating new growth in global organizations, leaders, families and individuals. About Lubna Forzley, Founder & CEO of Stories, Certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, Independent Compassionate Inquiry Circle Leader, ICF-accredited PCC Coach Lubna has worked with royalty, C-suite leaders, and Fortune 500 giants including American Express, Google, Johnson & Johnson and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. Her executive career includes senior roles at Coca-Cola, UNDP, BNP Paribas, and advisory roles to multi-sector startups from e-commerce to human development. A sought-after speaker, Lubna has delivered hundreds of talks and shared stages with icon Steve Wozniak and others. The global roundtables she hosts have featured thought leaders Dr. Gabor Maté, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Dr. Caroline Leaf, Sat Dharam Kaur, ND and many others. As the CEO and founder of Stories, a digital storytelling and coaching platform, Lubna’s work supports the internal and external growth of organizational leaders. The author of, Enhancing Business Community Relations (UNDP), Lubna’s new book, Crack It, will be released in 2026. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Entrepreneur, and AP as well as Andrew Stafford’s book, Something to Believe In. A passionate advocate for Compassionate Inquiry®(CI), Lubna is launching Independent CI Circles while working closely with Compassionate Inquiry® Inc. to bring its therapeutic approach to the Arab World. She serves as a board member for Grief Stories and an advisory board member for Mindtrust Leadership and Nasdaq EC. She champions women in leadership, and is the proud mother of three. Promotional Message: If you're not a therapist or healer, but you've heard our guests describe the personal transformations they experienced during their Compassionate Inquiry® journeys, and wonder what that would be like for you... Circles is a 10-week small group experience offered to anyone who wants to experience the power of Gabor Maté’s approach to trauma healing. to find out if this program is for you. NEW! Independent Compassionate Inquiry® Corporate Circles These 10-week online support groups are designed to heal workplace stress, toxic dynamics, and disengagement while helping leaders access resilience, emotional regulation, and deeper self-inquiry. Tentatively scheduled to begin September 30. U to learn more and register your interest. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Videos: Books: Social Media: LI: IG: @lubnaforzley
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Intimacy, Healing and "Sand in the System" with Kosha Joubert.
08/28/2025
Intimacy, Healing and "Sand in the System" with Kosha Joubert.
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This heart-felt conversation arcs from the pain of apartness to the healing power of connectedness. Kosha shares her personal journey, which led her from the cognitive and somatic dissonance of enforced separation (apartheid) to the synchronicity of inter-connection. She also explains how: - Human love and connection can change systems from the bottom-up - Witnessing eco-communities’ good intentions and dedication to restoring relationships with nature, social systems, cultures, and economies led her to, “fall in love with our world and humanity” - Underlying limitations manifesting as unresolved conflicts can block us from reaching our full potential. - The Pocket Project creates pockets of intimacy—with ourselves, others, and the world. - Global Social Witnessing moves from "cold data" (mental processing that fosters separation and polarization) to "warm data" (embodied, relational understanding). - The collaboration of healing movements supports widespread bridge building and waters the seeds of cocreation in the “super juicy" spaces between their different approaches. In conclusion, Kosha emphasizes the need to address the "sand in our systems;" those subtle, persistent particles of conflict and resistance that hinder collective flourishing. She encourages us to love “our sand” and allow it to settle so that our waters can clear themselves and light can stream in. About Kosha Joubert, CEO, the Pocket Project An expert international coach and facilitator, Kosha has worked in systems regeneration, organizational development and intercultural collaboration in 48+ countries. In her current role, she works closely with Pocket Project co-founder, Thomas Hübl, and a global team. Together they are growing a culture of trauma-informed care by focusing on the emergence of collective wisdom, trauma-informed leadership and post-traumatic growth. She co-hosted the “Power of Collective Wisdom Conference” with Thomas in Berlin in 2008, and continues to co-host the annual Collective Trauma Online Summit. Kosha has also authored several books and received the Dadi Janki Award (2017) for engaging spirituality in life and work, and the One World Award (2020) for building the Global Ecovillage Network to a worldwide movement reaching out to over 6000 communities on all continents. Kosha holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics and Organisational Development and has studied with Thomas Hübl since 2005. She grew up in South Africa under Apartheid and has been dedicated to healing divides and collective trauma ever since. When she is not traveling, she enjoys living amidst nature's beauty in Findhorn, Scotland. Promotional Message: If you're not a therapist or healer, but you've heard our guests describe the personal transformations they experienced during their Compassionate Inquiry® journeys, and wonder what that would be like for you... Circles is a 10-week small group experience offered to anyone who wants to experience the power of Gabor Maté’s approach to trauma healing. to find out if this program is for you. Resources: Website: Related Links: Videos: (2025) (2015) Podcasts: (2025) (2024) Books: Training: Research: Quotes: “One of the most underutilized resources we have on the planet today is the good intentions of citizens and our willingness to make a difference.” - Kosha Joubert - Gabor Maté - The WHO Commission on Social Connection Social Media: LI: FB: IG: YT: LI:
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6 Ingredients of Lasting Love with Dr Sara Nasserzadeh
08/21/2025
6 Ingredients of Lasting Love with Dr Sara Nasserzadeh
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This conversation delivers rich insights on the importance of clear communication and intentional maintenance in healthy love relationships. Dr Sara also explores the ways personal and inherited trauma can impact intimate relationships, from causing ongoing emotional issues to expanding individuals' resilience and abilities to maintain healthy relationships. In addition to sharing stories from her personal and professional life, Dr Sara explains: - How the six relational ingredients of her Emergent Love Model interact and evolve over time. - The specific conditions required for love to flourish, gleaned from studying 312 couples - The common issues that result when couples communicate without mutual understanding. - The different couple conflict dynamics that shape children's emotional health - Why love is a conscious choice, not something one "falls into" or "out of". Dr Sara offers tools and strategies couples can use proactively to strengthen their relationships and provides practical guidance on how to cultivate loving relationships through awareness, active engagement and understanding rather than passive acceptance. About Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh An award-winning social psychologist, global thought leader and relationship expert, Dr Sara’s work bridges personal intimacy, professional excellence and intercultural fluency. She has authored multiple books, book chapters and white papers, including her award-winning 2024 book, Love by Design: 6 Ingredients to Build a Lifetime of Love. Having worked as a senior advisor to the United Nations (UN), its Population Fund (UNFPA), its Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO), and Fortune 500 companies across 41 countries, Dr Sara’s mission is: To create world peace, one relationship at a time. Dr Sara is also a highly regarded scholar who has served on the boards of The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), and the California Psychological Association’s Division VII. Dr Sara created and hosted the BBC World Service’s, The Whispers, a first-of-its-kind program addressing issues related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships in the Middle East. In 2007, it earned the BBC’s Innovation of the Year Award and continues to reach millions of Farsi speaking communities around the world. Celebrated by peers and clients alike, Dr Sara received: The Clark Vincent Award from the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) for advancing the field of marriage and family therapy, The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists’ (AASECT) Professional Excellence Award, Pfizer’s Innovation of the Year Award, and was a British Council UK Alumni Award for Social Impact finalist. Her work has been featured in global media including NPR, BBC, CNN, ABC, New York Times and USA Today. Dr Sara lives in Los Angeles and travels extensively for speaking engagements, cultural explorations, media engagements and research. Promotional Message: If you’ve been listening to our podcast, you may have heard guests connect their birth experiences with enduring subconscious behavioural and emotional patterns. To help break this cycle, Compassionate Inquiry® offers The Portal, a 28-week trauma-informed training for perinatal health professionals; such as midwives, obstetricians, nurses and doulas, who want to empower their patients to trust their innate ability to birth, bond & nurture their child. . Resources: Website: Related Links: Articles: Books: (2024) (2017) (2009) Videos: Podcasts: Quotes: “Human beings are members of the whole in creation of one essence, and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, the name of human you cannot retain.” - Saadi Shirazi “...within this book, [Love By Design] one of the things that I wanted to achieve was to really capture that essence of thriving relationships, from bedroom to boardroom.” - Dr Sara Nasserzadeh “True love gives your heart a break, not heartbreak.” - Dr Sara Nasserzadeh “Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” - Gabor Maté Social Media: : @Dr.Saranasserzadeh : @Dr.SaraNasseZadeh : @Dr.Sara Nasserzadeh
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The Sound of Healing with Reggie Hubbard
08/14/2025
The Sound of Healing with Reggie Hubbard
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. Listen to hear a powerful and playful discourse that flows from racial anger to curiosity, skepticism, critical thinking, surrender and stroke recovery. Reggie speaks about how his unwavering self-care practices unleashed the transformative alchemy of inner peace. He also describes teaching peace and mindfulness practices to political activists and US Congress members, supporting their need for grounding in chaotic times. He also invites us to: - Express our grief and connect with our emotions rather than avoiding difficult feelings - Consider suffering as a collective experience of shared understanding and support - Embrace our vulnerability and surrender ego to open deeper connections and healing - Replace our need for results with non-attachment to enhance our peace and presence - Welcome life's dark moments as paths to deeper understanding and authenticity Throughout this conversation, Reggie demonstrates his use of sound bowls and gongs to facilitate emotional release and healing. About Reggie Hubbard, Founder and Chief Serving Officer, Active Peace LLC Despite his many accomplishments, Reggie is most proud of being a caring human. His lived experience includes being a stroke survivor, a teacher and wisdom steward, a strategist, organizer, spiritual advisor, minister of sound, philosopher and devoted seeker of truth, compassion, health, wellbeing and justice for all. Through Active Peace, he teaches people from all walks of life to cultivate wisdom and grow strong foundations of well-being through dedicated practices involving movement, meditation and sound. Reggie's life work sits at the intersection of community building; bringing peace and balance to activists, guiding the wellness community toward greater engagement; and shifting the world toward justice for all. Through meditation, wisdom talks, sound healing and spiritual guidance he helps people find the space and grace to navigate life with more perspective, ease and humor. Reggie’s personal wellness journey was born of curiosity and forged in the adversity of toxic work. It begat lessons in surrendering to the miracles that exist and focusing on what he could control, with grit, grace and curiosity. His spiritual practice helps him bear witness to complicated emotions and life situations with ease and discernment. A featured speaker and thought leader on healing, new consciousness, wellbeing, social justice, and civic engagement for leading publications, podcasts and platforms, Reggie considers himself a global citizen, but spends most of his time in the Maryland/Washington DC area. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Yale University, a MBA from the Vlerick Business School and has logged hundreds of hours in yoga and meditation training. If you're a current Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training Program participant or graduate, you're invited to CI's Experiential Intensive Retreat, in the north of Ireland, from September 8 - 12. Deepen your personal and community connections in the beautiful natural setting of Corrymeela, with beautiful views over the Irish sea. Rest, reflect, and partake in workshops, Compassionate Inquiry®-, body- and nature-based practice sessions, plus delightful evening community celebrations with home-cooked meals, Irish music and dancing. to learn more. Resources: Website: Related Links: Videos: Books: Quotes: “To be black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage.” - James Baldwin “I grew up in a land that saw me as a threat when all I wanted to do was be a blessing.” - Reggie Hubbard “Anger, if left unchecked, transitions from fuel source to destructor.” - Reggie Hubbard “I found peace with racism by seeing how it benefited me.” - Reggie Hubbard “...the wings of imagination cannot soar from the mind of burnout or the mind of exhaustion.” - Reggie Hubbard “I'm here for a reason. And it is not to trifle with the fickle imaginings of short sighted people.” - Reggie Hubbard “I specialize in teaching skeptics, having been one my damn self.” - Reggie Hubbard Social Media: Instagram @oreggieglobal
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Healing Ruptured Connections to Self, Land and Culture with Sanjog Kaur
08/07/2025
Healing Ruptured Connections to Self, Land and Culture with Sanjog Kaur
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard Sanjog’s spiritual name means ‘connection.’ In this flowing, deeply connected conversation, Sanjog describes how ‘longing’ helped her heal her eating disorder. She also explains how heartfelt intentions (as opposed to external goals) helped her navigate obstacles in her addiction recovery. In addition to attuning to our innate ‘longings’ and ‘intentions’, Sanjog highlights the importance of trusting our own intuition, and accepting that we inherently know what we need. Join us to hear Sanjog describe how: - A trip to the US, unspoken grief, and early bullying led to her develop Bulimia, at age 13 - She overcame her reluctance to seek help through Kundalini Yoga, her relationship, community and her own longing to free herself from a coping strategy that served her well…but at great cost. - Her professional focus shifted from anthropology to therapy - Her emerging personal and professional aspirations might evolve her life and work Sanjog also paints a beautiful picture of her upbringing in the Andes Mountains, the influences of her land’s unique geography, languages and cultures, and how, after initially dismissing what Ecuador offered, and wanting to leave, she has come to deeply appreciate its culture, land and diversity. About Sanjog Kaur: Somatic Therapist & Eating Psychology Coach Born and raised in Ecuador’s Andes Mountains, Sanjog studied Anthropology at New York University and earned her Master’s Degree in Gender Studies at FLACSO-Ecuador. She was introduced to the field of mental health in 2008, when she began her recovery process from an eating disorder she had lived with since childhood. A few years later, she trained as a Kundalini Yoga Teacher, an Eating Psychology Coach and various therapeutic models, including Gestalt Therapy, Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Brainspotting. In 2012, Sanjog met Dr. Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur through the Beyond Addiction Program and began practicing compassionate self-inquiry. As a Compassionate Inquiry® (CI) Practitioner, Founding Facilitator, Mentor, and Circles Leader, Sanjog led the translation of the CI programs into Spanish and is currently the Director of the CI Spanish Programs. Promotional Message: If you're a current Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training Program participant or graduate, you're invited to CI's Experiential Intensive Retreat, in the north of Ireland, from September 8 - 12. Deepen your personal and community connections in the beautiful natural setting of Corrymeela, with beautiful views over the Irish sea. Rest, reflect, and partake in workshops, Compassionate Inquiry®-, body- and nature-based practice sessions, plus delightful evening community celebrations with home-cooked meals, Irish music and dancing. to learn more. Resources: Websites: Books: Quotes: “Our hunger to belong is the longing to bridge the gulf that exists between isolation and intimacy.” - John O'Donoghue “Can you be fearless and compassionate?” - Sanjog Kaur “I really want to be thin and have this type of body. I wouldn't describe that as a longing that came from the connection with myself. I would say that’s someone else's voice telling me who I needed to be in order to be accepted or to belong or to be safe in the world. But the longing would have been, yes, I want to belong and I want to be safe in my body and I want to connect with people. And then, I want to be accepted and loved and live with dignity. That's what I really wanted for myself in my life. And the idea that thinness will bring you there was just a distraction.” - Sanjog Kaur Training: n Social Media: IG: FB:
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Khonmadi: Feeling the Heartbeat of Mother Earth, with Dr Ruby Gibson
07/31/2025
Khonmadi: Feeling the Heartbeat of Mother Earth, with Dr Ruby Gibson
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes, Produced by J’aime Rothbard. In this magical conversation, Dr. Ruby shares the launch of The Khonmadi Project, which was inspired by a dream. She has since discovered that Khonmadi is known to different indigenous cultures worldwide, as a term that relates to healing Mother Earth. Dr. Ruby also shares her personal and professional journey, which began at age 13. Learning about the emotional roots of physical pain, led her from massage therapy to somatic healing, and the creation of Somatic Archaeologyⓒ which considers the body a "walking library" of information which, when accessed, facilitates deep healing. Dr Ruby explains: - How her work supports people's recovery from chronic pain, historical amnesia, cultural trauma, grief, addictions, despair and inherited repetitive familial patterns - How we can support Mother Earth through mindfulness, respect, and offering prayers - The role her grandmothers play in guiding her life and work - How clearing our own internal "debris" allows for greater spiritual connection and contribution Dr. Ruby concludes by suggesting that we choose to live our lives as warriors, lovers, or magicians. She explains why she personally identifies with the magician, who walks a path of continuous learning, transformation and building bridges that take people from where they are to where they’re going About Dr Ruby Gibson: Somatic Archaeology© Developer/Trainer, Executive Director of Freedom Lodge A certified somatic therapist of Mediterranean / Lakota descent, with 35 years of experience as an international educator, Dr. Ruby’s focus is Transgenerational Healing and Historical Trauma Recovery. In 1995, she developed Somatic Archaeology© to help those in recovery from chronic pain, repetitive familial patterns, historical amnesia, cultural trauma, grief, addictions and despair. She believes that we can translate historical trauma into present day psychological / spiritual advantage. In 2015, her non-profit group, Freedom Lodge, received a grant to open the Black Hills Historical Trauma Research & Recovery Center in Rapid City, SD. As that work is now completed, Freedom Lodge has relocated to Lakewood, CO where it continues its work to fully heal Native wounds, to reclaim Native heritage and to mend the Sacred Hoop of Life so as to honor the next seven generations. A seasoned humanitarian who embraces many traditions, Dr Ruby began her spiritual journey at the age of 13 and has spent her life in service to the healing of Mother Earth and the betterment of her community. In empowering people to create generational harmony by providing leadership to their families, colleagues, clients and communities, her objective is two-fold: to lighten the load for future generations, and to integrate unresolved burdens for conscious remembering and earth-centered resourcing. In other words, helping others find the gift within the wound. These are activities of profound responsibility that require consciousness and ethical reflection. Dr Ruby is a gifted storyteller who authored My Body, My Earth, The Practice of Somatic Archaeology. She is excited to launch her next campaign, the Khonmadi Project, in July 2025. The mother of 4 children and Grandmother of 5, she has hope for the future. Promotional Message: If you're a current Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Program participant or graduate, you're invited to CI's Experiential Intensive Retreat, in the north of Ireland, from September 8 - 12. Deepen your personal and community connections in the beautiful natural setting of Corrymeela, with beautiful views over the Irish sea. Rest, reflect, and partake in workshops, CI-, body- and nature-based practice sessions, plus delightful evening community celebrations, with home-cooked meals, Irish music and dancing. to learn more. Resources: Website: Related Links: Books: Podcasts: with Thomas Hübl Articles: Quotes: There are three ways to live your life… as a warrior. (She fights for what she wants.) As a lover. (She who holds space for everything to have.) Or as a magician. (She who builds a bridge from where we are to where we're going.) You have an opportunity to shift around in those three ways of presenting yourself… I've been living in the magician, doing a lot of transforming. It's a very powerful place to be, and I've learned things I never thought I would.” - Dr Ruby Gibson Poem: I Am I am the rock, I am the shore I am the pulse, the ocean floor I am the wind that sweeps your hair The breath of love in every prayer I am alone, I am a part I am the vein, I am the heart I am the sun that warms your back The compassion that you lack I am the womb, I am the cave I am the woman, I am the brave. I am the water that you drink The sound of peace in thoughts you think I am the seed, I am the flower I am the earth, I am the power. - Dr Ruby Gibson, 2000 Social Media: - - -
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Healing the Trauma of the Heart with Tiph Fedor
07/24/2025
Healing the Trauma of the Heart with Tiph Fedor
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. The spiritual journey and process of trauma healing are presented as aligned experiences that unfold together as we progress through healing into wholeness. This conversation begins with Tiph’s healing journey. A highly sensitive, empathetic child, growing up in a family where emotions were suppressed was a painful experience that led her to heroin addiction— described as a "magic bullet," it numbed Tiph’s emotions but made her life a ‘grim’ period of survival. She goes on to share how she overcame her addiction, and the major influences in her healing journey: - Motherhood, a "massively heart opening" experience that taught her patience and selfless love - Training with Eckhart Tolle's which profoundly impacted her ability to calm her mind and be present - The moment of "oneness" where she realized her purpose - Compassionate Inquiry’s skillful approach to "unpicking stories," releasing beliefs and emotions - Psychedelics, which she finds very aligned with the Compassionate Inquiry® approach Today Tiph feels settled, free, comfortable in her body, deeply peaceful and connected to the divine. The conversation concludes with an exploration of her current work with clients, in which she combines all her learned skills. She believes healing is "absolutely possible" and "more important than anything." About Tiph Fedor: A registered Counsellor, Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, Mentor, Facilitator, and Integrative Psychedelic Therapist, registered with the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy, Tiph was also trained by Eckhart Tolle and is a certified Mindfulness Practitioner. For over 30 years, in her private practice, nestled in the peaceful Herefordshire countryside, Tiph has worked with individuals and couples from around the world. Today, by integrating deep presence with the principles of Compassionate Inquiry, she guides her clients through their trauma to a place of authentic self-connection. She also offers Psychedelic Integration through the Hereford Psychedelic Integration Group, for, as is stated on their website: “Conscious integration of any transformation or transformational work maximises the potential of the benefits persisting and being carried on into your life and the ongoing relationship with yourself, others, and with the world.” Tiph’s own healing journey is inseparable from her work, as she believes that true therapeutic presence comes from a place of personal growth and deep self-awareness. She sees the spiritual journey and the process of healing trauma as deeply intertwined paths, unfolding together in the pursuit of wholeness and inner transformation. If you've been listening to our podcast and are curious about the Compassionate Inquiry approach developed by Doctor Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur, consider joining the Professional Training Program. It's open to all healing professionals, including naturopaths, physicians, body workers, coaches, and therapists. In addition to learning how to use compassion to support your clients in their most vulnerable moments with greater empathy and authenticity, you'll also deepen your own internal process. If you're interested, Resources: Websites: Modalities: Teachers: Quotes: “To me, the spiritual journey and the process of healing trauma are not separate paths but deeply intertwined, unfolding together in the pursuit of wholeness and inner transformation.” - Tiph Fedor “I believe that at our core we are all the divine. What gets in the way of us knowing that are the layers of self limiting beliefs, suppressed emotions, the trauma, the build up of all of that… it's important to do the trauma work as with every moment of healing, a gossamer layer is lifted… a slow and very beautiful process.” - Tiph Fedor Social Media: FB: IG: @tiphfedor LI:
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Finding Chronic Pain Relief in Parts Work with Terry Baranski
07/17/2025
Finding Chronic Pain Relief in Parts Work with Terry Baranski
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Compassionate Inquiry® (CI) both aim to reconnect individuals with their core Self. Learn how understanding parts' reality' roles, and feeling into the somatic flow of Self facilitates healing. In this conversation, Terry illuminates the IFS approach, including the nature of Self, how our how parts manifest chronic pain and why addressing these internal conflicts is essential for healing. Having been trained in both CI and IFS, Terry adeptly distinguishes the two approaches’ areas of convergence and divergence. Terry also explains that our: - Core (capital "S") Self is resilient, consistently calm and present - Parts emerge developmentally, not created by trauma but significantly impacted by it - Parts operate as signals to bring our attention to unresolved past issues - Healing process involves interacting with our parts and allowing our Self to provide leadership The stories Terry shares illustrate the somatic nature of IFS therapy, as his clients often feel a flow of energy, a felt sense of presence when connecting with their Self, which can be healing. He notes that in both IFS and CI trainees work first on healing their own wounded parts / trauma wounds Terry Baranski, Mental Health Practitioner As a trauma-informed Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, rather than focusing on symptoms, Terry searches for root causes. He believes self-healing is a natural function of any organism and facilitates a process of assisted self-discovery that untangles trauma dynamics, restores harmony and balances to the inner system. His compassionate, non-judgmental, non-pathologizing approach is well-suited to effect real change, whether his clients’ challenges manifest in relationships, parenting, or at work. Terry’s goal is to enable a level of deep healing that allows each person to uncover their true Self, which is always present - even when hidden by maladaptive patterns. Terry works with people all over the world, one-on-one, in couples and groups, helping them root out the behaviors, thought patterns, and diagnoses that cause problems in their lives. The father of a wonderful 7 year-old girl, he loves walking, climbing and is a pretty serious dark chocolate truffle connoisseur. Promotional Message: If you're a current Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Program participant or graduate, you're invited to CI's Experiential Intensive Retreat, in the north of Ireland, from September 8 - 12. Deepen your personal and community connections in the beautiful natural setting of Corrymeela, with beautiful views over the Irish sea. Rest, reflect, and partake in workshops, CI-, body- and nature-based practice sessions, plus delightful evening community celebrations, with home-cooked meals, Irish music and dancing. to learn more. Resources: Website: Related Links: Articles: Books: Quotes: “...the parts that we meet… can drive physical symptoms, they can drive chronic pain, they can drive autoimmune, all these things Gabor talks about… So when we're triggered, that's a part getting activated based on what that part's carrying from the past. These are inner children… They're stuck in the past in a prior space and time, and they really need our help.” - Terry Baranski Social:
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Claiming Your Power in Perimenopause with Inés Zabalaga
07/10/2025
Claiming Your Power in Perimenopause with Inés Zabalaga
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes & J’aime Rothbard. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. In this social-myth-busting expose, perimenopause is presented as a force that both transforms and empowers women' s relationships with their bodies, self-worth, sexuality and desirability. In this fluid conversation, three women explore multiple perspectives and experiences of menopause and trauma. Inés invites listeners to use their menopause experiences to redefine their relationships with their bodies, to reclaim pleasure, sensuality and sexuality. Their experiences contradict the outdated belief that a woman's worth and desirability diminishes as she ages. Inés stresses that menopause is not a medical condition but a natural process, and goes on to explain: - International societal beliefs that influence women's menopause experiences - How individual and generational trauma and manifests in our bodies - Why it’s important to learn to relate to other women in a way that feels safe - The role LSD plays in her Laboratory for Reconnecting with Our Mother - How women’s circles, self-care and companionship provide healing and support - What men need to know about their women’s journey through menopause Join us to gain rich insights that invite you to remove barriers, transform your relationships with women, heal your personal and generational trauma, and enjoy a sense of solidarity with other women who are preparing for, or experiencing, menopause. About Inés Zabalaga: MEd, MA in Systemic Therapy, Clinical Psychologist, Psychedelic Assisted Therapies Facilitator. With over 25 years of clinical experience in family, individual, couples and group therapy, Inés is a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, a Family Constellations Facilitator, Director of Spontaneous Theatre, Bach and Uruguayan Flowers Practitioner, trained in psychodrama. She holds Master’s degrees in Education and Systemic Therapy, completed a 6-month psychedelic integration training with Iceers, and is currently in the 3-year Grof Legacy Training program for therapists oriented towards psychedelic work. Inés is the co-founder of Bloom, a foundation that promotes research, study, and the responsible dissemination of information on psychedelic work. With her partner, she conducts assisted sessions and facilitates retreats in both Bolivia and Canada Inés also leads Horse-Assisted Constellation workshops to create collective fields of human and equine energies that enable her clients to uncover their paths back to good lives and love. Born in Bolivia, Inés grew up between Mexico, Central America, and Uruguay. Her heart and bones are filled with many countries' colors, territories and cultures. Early professional inclinations drew her attention to children, where it remains, as today she integrates curiosity, play, intuition, imagination and innocence into her healing approach. Inés is the mother of two amazing university-aged children, Santiago and Julia, and companion to a wonderful dog, Pipi. Her favorite activities are learning and using her skills to help others find their way home from pain. If you've been listening to our podcast and are curious about the Compassionate Inquiry approach developed by Doctor Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur, consider joining the Professional Training Program. It's open to all healing professionals, including naturopaths, physicians, body workers, coaches, and therapists. In addition to learning how to use compassion to support your clients in their most vulnerable moments with greater empathy and authenticity, you'll also deepen your own internal process. If you're interested, to access more information. Resources: Websites: Books: Roar Like a Woman – Emma Thompson / Retreats: Quotes: “Let's enrich the conversations and the solutions, from grief to pride, the pride of being born, the pride of going through shared pleasure in life so that life is the psychedelic experience without Psychedelics.” - Inés Zabalaga “We need to relearn how to relate to women in a way that we feel safe around women because we all come from a mother. And this is again… about trauma and menopause, how those two relate. It is very difficult to find a mother …[or] grandma … really feeling supported, doing nothing when she's tired, or when she's grieving … and she feels that she can dedicate her life to raise this baby, take care of the baby until the level of dependency allows her to just let them go.” - Inés Zabalaga Social Media: IG: CasaMagica Ineszabalaga FB: IG: CasaMagica Ineszabalaga
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Gift with Shawn Ginwright - 2 minute listen
07/09/2025
Gift with Shawn Ginwright - 2 minute listen
This week's gift comes by way of Dr Shawn Ginwritght, who weighs in on how we can become solid influences for young people emerging though the challenges we as a culture and global community face in these times. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode or a gift, as over the next few months our guests have created some beautiful gifts for us to share with you! Our wish is that you may use these simple practices to deepen your integration of what was shared by Shawn Ginwright on The Gifts of Trauma Podcast. Dr G's Books:
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Moving from “What’s Wrong?” To “What’s Right?” with Dr Shawn Ginwright
06/29/2025
Moving from “What’s Wrong?” To “What’s Right?” with Dr Shawn Ginwright
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard. Young peoples' transformational stories advocate for an expansion of the current Trauma-Informed approach to include the Healing-Centered focus on empowerment, agency & holistic well-being. In this paradigm shifting conversation, Shawn shares stories of young people who transformed their lives through community support and aspirational goals. Their experiences demonstrate how being recognized as agents in their own healing process, empowered young people to dream and envision futures beyond their trauma. To support this shift, Shawn advocates an expansion of the current trauma-informed approach’s focus on symptoms and individual experiences to include healing-centered engagement’s focus on empowerment, agency and holistic well-being. In addition, he explains: - Trauma as political, rooted in systemic issues within disenfranchised and low income communities - Why a sense of agency is crucial for building optimism and controlling one’s life narrative. - How the inherent healing qualities of cultural practices within communities can facilitate well-being - Why the well-being of educators, and others who support youth, is critical for fostering a healthy environment for young people. Shawn calls for a more integrated approach to trauma that recognizes political systemic issues, the value of community and cultural practices and the cultivation of agency in young people. Photo of firefighter John and his family : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zWn3V25jIeYBine9GvgMKeMEn1gVrtDL/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=111366718931479540287&rtpof=true&sd=true About Dr Shawn Ginwright (Dr G) Author, Professor, Activist and Provocateur The Jerome T. Murphy Professor of Practice at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Dr G’s groundbreaking work on trauma, healing, and the empowerment of African American youth has been instrumental in reshaping the discourse surrounding youth development. His introduction of the "healing- centered engagement" concept in 2018 revolutionized the field, providing an asset-based approach to addressing youth trauma and fostering resilience. Dr G’s work has been cited in the New York Times, and he is a highly sought-after speaker on topics ranging from civic engagement and youth activism to the transformative power of healing. His contributions extend beyond his academic work. As a seasoned non-profit leader, Dr G serves as the co-founder and CEO of Flourish Agenda, Inc. This pioneer research lab and consulting firm is dedicated to unlocking the power of healing and empowering youth of color, and their adult allies, to drive transformative change in schools and communities. Dr G has also written numerous highly acclaimed books, including, The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves. And, Hope and Healing in Urban Education: How Urban Activists and Teachers Are Reclaiming Matters of the Heart. The son of William and May Ginwright (Jacksonville, Florida) he is the father of two amazing young adult children (26 and 24) and the husband of an extraordinary woman for 30 years. He resides between Boston, MA and Oakland, CA and credits his family with supporting his relentless dedication to empowering marginalized youth and creating inclusive spaces for healing and growth. If you're a current Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Program participant or graduate, you're invited to CI's Experiential Intensive Retreat, in the north of Ireland, from September 8 - 12. Deepen your personal and community connections in the beautiful natural setting of Corrymeela, with beautiful views over the Irish sea. Rest, reflect, and partake in workshops, CI-, body- and nature-based practice sessions, plus delightful evening community celebrations, with home-cooked meals, Irish music and dancing. to learn more. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Articles: Books: Quotes: “Doctor G, why do we always have to come here and talk about the worst thing that happened to us? I'm more than my trauma.” - Marcus “A healing-centred approach to addressing trauma requires a different question that moves beyond what happened to you to what's right with you.” - Dr Shawn Ginwright “…we know from research, Hope Theory and Snyder's work, that the ability for… people to see themselves in a possible future... contributes to a sense of control… a sense of agency and a sense of optimism.” - Dr Shawn Ginwright “Reading this outrageous book feels like the beginning of a social and personal awakening. I can't stop thinking about it.” - Brené Brown’s review of The Four Pivots “” - Lauryn Hill “…when things happen, we ask ourselves the wrong first question… what should I do? …the first right question is, who should I become?... because oftentimes we can't achieve the outcome that should be in the current versions of ourselves” - , Social Media IG: ; FB: ; LI: ; T:
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Gift Episode with Sat Dharam Kaur
06/29/2025
Gift Episode with Sat Dharam Kaur
Sat Dharam Kaur offers these simple practices you can use to help you connect with your body and create a space in which you can deepen your experience of your own bodily, nature and spiritual connection, through presence, truth, love and divinity. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode or a gift, as over the next few months our guests have created some beautiful gifts for us to share with you! Our wish is that you may use these simple practices to deepen your integration of what was shared by Sat Dharam on The Gifts of Trauma Podcast.
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I’m All I Wanted to Be. Now What? With Sat Dharam Kaur
06/26/2025
I’m All I Wanted to Be. Now What? With Sat Dharam Kaur
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This conversation opens with Sat Dharam sharing her realization that her original life goals have been achieved, and asking herself, “What’s next?” She goes on to look forward and explore the possibilities. A therapist’s state is known to influence the client's experience and expand the potential for healing. That’s why Compassionate Inquiry® brings empathetic presence into therapeutic contexts. But if current psychological and spiritual understandings were expanded to include environmental consciousness and creative expression, how might that further enhance the client’s overall mental and physical health? Sat Dharam also suggests we consider: - Integrating bodily awareness into therapeutic practices to extend self-care beyond the mind - Loving and accepting our bodies and their urges rather than criticizing, punishing or denying them - Using compassion-fostering practices to help integrate the mind and body during emotional healing - How psychological states are linked to physical health when it comes to how trauma is processed - The interconnectedness of individual well-being, relationships, and environmental health This episode concludes with an invitation to reflect on the concept of, 'all is one’ and how the human experience of wholeness integrates spirituality, psychology, physical well-being, creativity and the natural world. About Sat Dharam Kaur Compassionate Inquiry® Co-Director, Training Facilitator, Circle Leader, Certified Practitioner Sat Dharam is a practicing naturopathic doctor (since 1989) with a focus on women’s health, cancer and mind-body approaches to healing. Since 2012, she has been studying, hosting, working and teaching with Dr. Gabor Maté. She structured his work in a teachable format; the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Online Training. Since 2019, much of her naturopathic practice has included Compassionate Inquiry®. Sat Dharam’s educational background includes a BA majoring in Psychology & English Literature, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Guelph. She completed her postgraduate studies in naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, where she also taught stress management and women’s health for 10 years. The author of multiple *books on women’s health, Sat Dharam has also presented at numerous conferences. An expert instructor in Kundalini Yoga, which she has practiced and taught for over 45 years, Sat Dharam has developed yoga-based curricula in addiction recovery, trauma, and breast health; specialties in which she offers training to teachers around the world. Sat Dharam and her husband live in an off-grid home on 105 acres of beautiful land where she nurtures fruit trees and a large garden. She enjoys hiking, cycling, and communing with plants. She has three adult children and two grandchildren. Promotional Link: If you've been listening to our podcast, you may have heard guests connect their birth experiences with enduring subconscious, behavioural and emotional patterns. To help break this cycle, Compassionate Inquiry offers The Portal a 28-week trauma informed training for perinatal health professionals such as midwives, obstetricians, nurses and doulas, who want to empower their patients to trust their innate ability to birth, bond with and nurture their child. To learn more and register, just . Resources Websites: Relevant Links: Books: * * * Quotes: “Even if I look at myself when I was a teenager, it was the same. There was a big piece of me that loved nature. There was a big piece of me that loved the arts and poetry and beauty, and there was a big piece of me that was curious about human nature and psychology and wanted to help.” - Sat Dharam Kaur “Empathetic Abiding Presence is the art of being fully present in the moment, offering safety, validation, and care while resisting the urge to fix, analyze, or judge.” - Compassionate Inquiry “Both Buddhist psychology and Western psychology have championed the need to include the body as part of wise psychology. Freud and his followers such as Young and Reich, engaged in a hard won battle to help us re inhabit our body as the conduit of life energy. Through their work we have learned the values of our instincts, the eloquence of our sexuality, the need to respect the root motivations and drives of physical life. This reclaiming of the bodily life is part of a long and continuous struggle.” - Jack Kornfield ( The Wise Heart) Social Media:
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What Happens in Women’s Circles with Tanya Lynn
06/19/2025
What Happens in Women’s Circles with Tanya Lynn
Hosted and Produced by J’aime Rothbard In this lively conversation, Tanya reveals why women gather in Circles and the personal growth that can happen when they do. She shares her long Circling history and what recently motivated her to train in Somatic Experiencing and integrate it into her Circle Work. Tanya also demystifies: - Sisterhood - The Mother Wound, Sister Wound and Witch Wounds - The Role of Circles - The Roles of Perimenopause and Menopause - The Wild Woman - The Council of Queens - The Grandmother Clan Join us to learn what happens in Woman’s Circles. You might begin by unpacking triggers which can open healing for a lifetime of wounds inflicted by women. Move on to develop personal sovereignty, cultivate powerful personal leadership, and build a community you can trust with your heart. All of this and more is possible through "Circling." About Tanya Lynn, CEO and Author. Tanya is a pioneer in feminine embodiment, global circle facilitation, and trauma-informed leadership. An Integrative Nutrition Health Coach trained in Transformational Leadership, she is currently completing her Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner program. The founder of Sistership Circle®, a global movement of facilitators across 30+ countries, and the creator of the Feminine Freedom Method™ (a somatic certification rooted in nervous system awareness, shadow alchemy, and sacred space holdin) Tanya spent over 15 years developing transformational experiences that support women in healing, reclaiming their voices, and leading from their deepest truths. She authored, Open Your Heart: How to be a New Generation Feminine Leader, in 2017, and The Art of Leading Circle: How to Fill, Lead & Grow Your Women's Circle, in 2020. Tanya is known for her fierce devotion to truth, her ability to create safe spaces for deep emotional unraveling, and her commitment to birthing the next generation of embodied feminine leaders. She lives in Costa Rica with her husband and two daughters. Promotional Message: If you've been listening to our podcast and are curious about the Compassionate Inquiry approach developed by Doctor Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur, consider joining the Professional Training Program. It's open to all healing professionals, including naturopaths, physicians, body workers, coaches, and therapists. In addition to learning how to use compassion to support your clients in their most vulnerable moments with greater empathy and authenticity, you'll also deepen your own internal process. If you're interested, to learn more Resources: Websites: Related Links : Videos: Sistership Circle YouTube Channel Courses: Books: Quotes: “The opposite of patriarchy isn't matriarchy, it's circling.” - Jean Shinoda Bolen “It's really about trusting the medicine. Circle has medicine for us. Sometimes medicine doesn't taste good. It's bitter, right? But it's going to be good for you and it's going to open your heart. Because ultimately that's what it's all about: Where have you closed your heart and are you willing to be brave enough to open it again and let all the love in?” - Tanya Lynn Social Media: IG: @tanyapaluso @sistershipcircle FB:
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Longing to Belong with Cristina Bâra
06/12/2025
Longing to Belong with Cristina Bâra
Hosted and Produced by J’aime Rothbard The gentle conversation flows from Cristina’s personal journey to her professional role within the Compassionate Inquiry® organization to the approach’s impact on individual and group development. She highlights how Compassionate Inquiry® groups foster a sense of community and mutual support by inviting individuals to explore their emotions and experiences in the safe facilitated spaces that are essential for meaningful personal exploration. Cristina also explains: - Why the self-discovery and healing path often require us to experience our old blocked pain - How our individual struggles can be mirrored by the group's collective experiences - The notion that compassion—for ourselves and others—is transformative - How transformative insights can be expanded in broader communities. - Reparenting: A process in which we nurture our inner selves with motherly love Cristina reflects her deep exploration of emotional well-being, the shared human experience and showcases the power of Compassionate Inquiry® as a tool for individual and collective healing. About Cristina Bâra Compassionate Inquiry Facilitator, Practitioner.and Romanian Program Director A Compassionate Inquiry Facilitator, Practitioner and the Director of Romanian Programs, Cristina is also a trained in Somatic Therapy, Family Constellations, Dance and Movement Psychotherapy and the Neuro- Affective Relational Model (NARM), an approach often highly effective in treating complex trauma. Cristina is Polyvagal-informed and offers Safe and Sound Protocol interventions, a therapy that uses music to promote optimal functioning of the nervous system. Cristina began her journey of self-discovery while working for one of the “Big Four” tax consultancy corporations. Long hours led her to the verge of burnout, disconnecting her from herself and her loved ones. After embarking upon a personal quest for meaning, she used meditation and spiritual practices to reconnect. After completing a transformational coaching program in 2018, the new possibility of accompanying others on their personal journeys emerged. Cristina has since undertaken multiple trainings that shape the way she supports and inspires people. Cristina lives in Romania and works with clients in Romanian and English, both virtually and in person. If you're a current Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Program participant or graduate, you're invited to CI's Experiential Intensive Retreat, in the north of Ireland, from September 8 - 12. Deepen your personal and community connections in the beautiful natural setting of Corrymeela, with beautiful views over the Irish sea. Rest, reflect, and partake in workshops, CI-, body- and nature-based practice sessions, plus delightful evening community celebrations, with home-cooked meals, Irish music and dancing. to learn more. Resources: Website: Related Links: Quote: “You are loved” - Cristina Båra Social Media: LinkedIn: Facebook: Instagram:
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Bonus Song: U.K. Blessed with Jacob Kishere AKA Culture Pilgrim
06/09/2025
Bonus Song: U.K. Blessed with Jacob Kishere AKA Culture Pilgrim
In our most recent episode, host Kevin Young sat down with the multi-faceted and multi-talented Jacob Kishere in . If you missed it, you can find the conversation . If you've already listened, you'll be pleased to hear that we didn't let Jacob get away without offering a taste of this artform he fully produces and performs independently under his stage name, Culture Pilgrim. U.K. Blessed is a hiphop testament of Jacob's enduring pursuit of mining hope from within when the exterior world is perceivably void of it -- and coming up with glistening things born of weathering the pressures of such storms. It's our pleasure to be able to share this illuminating track with you here on The Gifts of Trauma. Follow the emerging
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Evoking the Resonant Man with Jacob Kishere
06/05/2025
Evoking the Resonant Man with Jacob Kishere
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This deep, esoteric and practical conversation addresses the lack of positive role models and meaningful traditions for men, today. Jacob introduces the "Resonant Man," an archetype that aims to evolve masculinity into a sacred form that addresses current societal contexts and the importance of male identity. After recognizing the need for a communal space that fosters growth and understanding in relation to masculinity, Jacob encourages men to connect with supportive communities, engage in dialogues, explore their emotional landscapes and open to the potency of personal transformation Jacob and Kevin also delve into: - The potential of the emotional gap between isolation and intimacy - Opening paths to greater joy by confronting and embracing our vulnerabilities, fears and traumas - Relating our personal internal conflicts to the broader struggles of today’s metacrisis - The essence of existence, the groundlessness of life and the necessity of accepting uncertainty - The roles played by elders, ancestry and intergenerational wisdom in guiding modern initiations for men facing unique contemporary challenges. Overall, this dialogue explores how men can navigate their external environments and emotional landscapes, ultimately fostering deeper connections with themselves and their communities through shared experiences, rituals, and supportive communities. About Jacob Kishere A professional dialogue facilitator, writer, rapper and philosopher, Jacob lives in Ciudad de Oaxaca, México. He is also the creator of SenseSpace Studio (a live events and podcast production suite) and SenseSpace Podcast, a production which suggests that to understand what insight, wisdom and healing mean today, we must first understand complexity across multiple domains and many fields of experience. On CulturePilgrim Substack, Jacob publishes longform essays and reflections on his search for meaning, belonging and understanding, beyond cultural boundaries. As the rapper ‘CulturePilgrim,' Jacob explores rap through different genres, weaving together the mystical and mundane from chillhop to drill. After working with renowned UK and German producers, he has released over 12 singles. He is currently collaborating with Jordan Bates on a debut album, Christahuasca, which weaves heartfelt mystic medicine and rhyme. As a lover of freestyle, Jacob offered his first freestyle workshops in 2024 to support others wanting to tap into this incredible expression tool. In 2024, Jacob also co-founded The Resonant Man with author, journalist and collective healing facilitator, Matthew Green. In collaboration, they support the evolution and revivification of masculinity and co-host weekly international men’s initiative gatherings. In 2025, Jacob launched Soul Journey, a unique 1-1 support service to support individuals seeking a deeper relationship with the sacred and their unique path of flourishing through unearthing and birthing the soul through dialogue. Promotional Link: If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you’ll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. to learn more and secure your place. RESOURCES Website: Related Links: Videos: Poems: - John O'Donoghue, Quotes: We're living through a profound turning in the human soul, a metacrisis that demands an evolution within and between us. I'm here to midwife that shift, to listen and lead in a way that reveals the profound depths of who we are and what it means to come together.” - Jacob Kishere “If we limit the depth of suffering, then we also limit the height of ecstasy.” - Jacob Kishere “The partner you're with magnetizes the combination of your karma and your dharma.” - Unknown Social: @culturepilgrim IG @jacobkishere X
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Enhancing Bodywork & EFT (Tapping) with Compassionate Inquiry with Pam Sommer
05/29/2025
Enhancing Bodywork & EFT (Tapping) with Compassionate Inquiry with Pam Sommer
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. In this intimate, flowing conversation, Pam unravels the interconnections of emotions and physical sensations, particularly pain, in therapeutic settings including Massage Therapy, RMT, Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT (tapping), and Compassionate Inquiry® CI. She shares the therapeutic effects on her anxiety and physical pain she experienced while training in EFT and CI, highlighting that while both issues are still present, she now has the tools to manage them. Pam also touches on: - Generational trauma and how earlier generations shaped her emotional responses and behaviors - Her experience as a CI Facilitator with Indigenous participants, the alignment of CI with their traditional healing practices, and how both emphasize understanding and respect - The emotional aspects of registered massage therapy - The importance of personal and communal healing, emotional well-being and support systems - Why she undertook training to be a Death Doula, and how that supported her emotional healing A significant theme for Pam is trusting her own intuition and body knowledge. She closes the interview by encouraging listeners to recognize that they already have the answers within themselves. About Pam Sommer Pam’s journey into wellness began with experiences that sparked a deep commitment to healing and self-discovery. Today, as a dedicated wellness practitioner, a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner and Facilitator, an EFT Practitioner, a Registered Massage Therapist and a Death Doula, Pam’s approach is rooted in empathy, understanding and a genuine desire to support others on their path to well-being. Together with her clients she creates safe, nurturing spaces for healing and is passionate about helping them live peaceful, fulfilling lives. Personally, Pam finds joy in simple things— exploring nature through camping and hiking, staying grounded through yoga and exercise. She lives on an off-grid farm with her partner, Jeremiah, and their two kids, Ethan and Paige, surrounded by a lively crew of freeloading animals who bring joy (and a bit of chaos) to their lives. Whether working with clients or spending time with her family, Pam strives to live authentically and help others do the same. Promotional Link: If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you’ll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. to learn more and secure your place. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Article: Books: Teachers: Quotes: “Wipe those tears away. That's not going to help anybody. They can help the person who's shedding the tears. It’s so healing to just allow, otherwise that grief, that sadness gets bottled up inside.” - Pam Sommer ‘I'm a bird launcher, not an empty nester. - Unknown “Throw the Goddamn book away, You know what you're doing.” - Pam Sommer’s Mom Social Media: IG: FB:
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Awakening from Shutdown, Numbness & Not-Enoughness with Irina Sadakova
05/22/2025
Awakening from Shutdown, Numbness & Not-Enoughness with Irina Sadakova
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard In this revealing conversation, Irina shares her experience as a child growing up in Soviet Russia, the impact of generational trauma and her journey of personal transformation. She weaves in repeating ancestral themes, highlights the abandonment trauma that impacted three consecutive generations in her maternal line, and explains how grief can fuel growth and healing. In this interview Irina also emphasizes the significance of: - Compassionate Inquiry in the expansion of her understanding of trauma - Personal experiences in therapeutic practice. - Educational advocacy for refugees and individuals who have experienced significant trauma. - Trusting life, developing self-compassion and resilience during the personal healing process. This conversation is a deep exploration of the intersection of personal trauma, professional therapeutic practices and education, as well as the importance of compassion in all realms. About Irina Sadakova, MSc. Education Originally from Russia, Irina’s personal path to overcoming abandonment trauma shaped her approach as a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, energy therapist and educator. Irina also has a deep passion for supporting personal transformation. She is dedicated to raising awareness on the effects of trauma and advocating for trauma- informed education, offering international training for educators on sustainable teaching practices, self-care and emotional regulation. As a Qigong Practitioner, Irina integrates move- ment into her work to support her clients’ nervous system regulation, emotional balance, and physical vitality in their everyday well-being. Irina’s warmth, curiosity, presence, intuition and compassion help her clients explore their trauma wounds, reconnect with their inner resilience, and gently release what no longer serves them. She adaptapts her therapeutic methods to individual needs, whether clients are seeking support to explore their stress, burnout, relationship issues, or the impact/gifts of difficult past experiences. : If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you’ll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. to learn more and secure your place. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Articles: Videos: Quotes: “Trust life.” - Gabor Maté Social Media:
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Multicultural & Ancestral Healing Perspectives with Soraya Romao-Inglis
05/15/2025
Multicultural & Ancestral Healing Perspectives with Soraya Romao-Inglis
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This gentle conversation explores Soraya’s multifaceted approach to therapy which acknowledges personal, cultural, and systemic factors. She shares her personal trauma experiences as a BIPOC female immigrant in Canada, her ancestors' influence in her life and work, and the multicultural compassionate lens she uses to support her clients’ healing. Soraya also explains: Trauma’s roots and manifestations in human behavior - Emotional eating as a coping mechanism for unaddressed trauma. - How nervous system dysregulation is connected to broader societal issues, like systemic inequities - How our perceptions of identity and belonging are tied to our ancestors and cultural history, - The roles of community and ancestor support in personal healing - The vision behind the Portuguese expansion of Compassionate Inquiry® training, which is also offered in English, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Romanian and American Sign Language. Soraya concludes by stressing the importance of hope within the therapeutic community, noting the potential for positive transformation through Compassionate Inquiry® and shared experiences. About Soraya Romao-Inglis Soraya is a psychotherapist with a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology. In her private practice, she employs a variety of approaches, including Compassionate Inquiry®, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, Kundalini Yoga and mindfulness practices. She is also trained in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which enables her to support clients during integration. Her clients may be experiencing anxiety, addiction, depression, eating disorders, grief, trauma, or seeking support with psychedelic integration. In addition to her private practice, Soraya works as a Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator, Mentor, Circles Leader, Circles Steward and Portuguese Program Director. Promotional Link: If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you’ll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. to learn more and secure your place. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Teachers Referenced: Trainings Referenced: (English) (Portuguese) Other training language options are, French, Spanish, Romanian, Hungarian and American Sign Language. Quotes: “Not every story has a happy ending,...but the discoveries of science, the teachings of the heart, and the revelations of the soul all assure us that no human being is ever beyond redemption. The possibility of renewal exists so long as life exists. How to support that possibility in others and in ourselves is the ultimate question" - Gabor Maté “I see curiosity as a superpower. It’s taken me to incredible places, both out in the world and within myself: experiencing the beauty of this planet grew my ability to see beauty everywhere.” - Soraya Romao-Inglis “As a BIPOC woman raised in Brazil, and a settler in Canada for over 20 years, and a trained psychotherapist, I bring to my practice and life a multicultural, compassionate lens, exploring with curiosity the influence of intersectionality in my clients' lives. I am an avid student, always educating myself and advocating for marginalized communities” - Soraya Romao-Inglis Social Media: IG: sorayathetherapist
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The Art of Integrating CI in Relational Trauma Therapy with Rita Bozi
05/08/2025
The Art of Integrating CI in Relational Trauma Therapy with Rita Bozi
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard This nuanced conversation begins with a deep dive into healing relational trauma. Rita explains developmental trauma, relational trauma and how both are rooted in ancestral and intergenerational trauma. After deftly highlighting how trauma experienced during critical developmental periods can lead to gaps in our self-awareness, emotional and relational functioning, she goes on to explore: - Forgiveness as a natural outcome of personal healing rather than a prerequisite for it. - Embodiment’s role in fully experiencing and processing trauma. - Manifestations of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) - How humour, absurdity and laughter can coexist with tears during healing. - The Importance of meaningful connections with others in healing. - Relational approaches to therapy that emphasize embodied interactions. Rita shares several stories during this interview . One focuses on her love of dance, her experience in ballet school, how it served her as a necessary escape, and its many challenges, including an out of control eating disorder. She shares how one day a caring friend’s well chosen truthful observation positively shifted her trajectory: an approach she now uses in her work with clients. Rita concludes by sharing the deeply personal story of her 2-person play, The Damage Is Done, in which she played several of her family members, opposite Gabor Mate, who appeared as himself. About Rita Bozi Somatic Relational Psychedelic Therapist, Somatic Transformation Educator, Author Raised by Hungarian refugees, Rita is a multidisciplinary Somatic Relational trauma- informed Facilitator, a Psychedelic Therapist, a Somatic Transformation Educator, author, podcast co-host, a multidisciplinary creator, playwright, retired professional actor and dancer. With 30 years’ experience in the healing arts, Rita is the director of Brilliant Healing Inc. She works with individuals and groups, leads unique, experiential, creative healing retreats, trains, mentors and supervises international students in her 3 Module program: Somatic Relational Trauma-informed Practices for Medicine-Assisted Facilitation. Rita is teaching Cohorts in Canada, Europe, the US and Australia and is guest faculty at The Synthesis Institute. She has been invited to lecture at the Psychedelic Association of Canada, the Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Graduate Certificate Program at Vancouver Island University and ATMA Journey Centres in the Psychedelic- Assisted Therapy Program. Mentored by the late visionary Carol-Anne Bickerstaff, Rita spent four years in a practicum with Sharon Stanley PhD, studying her Somatic Transformation Model. She is a Consultant Facilitator of the One Brain System, has a Diploma in Shiatsu Therapy and is a former instructor at Mount Royal College in Calgary and Langara College in Vancouver. Her podcast PUNK THERAPY: Psychedelic Underground Neural Kindness, which she co-hosts with Dr. T., has over 20,000 downloads. In 2013, Rita wrote, produced and co-starred with Gabor Maté in the multi-disciplinary stage show, The Damage in Done which performed to sold out houses. Her first novel, When I Was Better [2022] is a Firebird Book Award winner and a finalist for the 2022 Goethe International literary award for Late-Historical Fiction. If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you’ll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. to learn more and secure your place. Resources Websites: Related Links: Videos: Plays: Publications: Books: Podcasts: Song: Quotes: “Let's talk about developmental trauma and how well my accommodations and adaptations have prevented my heart from completely imploding on this planet. lol :)” - Rita Bozi “We're making a home in our consciousness for the consciousness of the other.” - Sharon Stanley “There are no villains and there are no victims. There's just a lot of hurting people.” - Gabor Maté
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Transforming Corporate Organizations into Soulful Workplaces with Amy Elizabeth Fox
05/01/2025
Transforming Corporate Organizations into Soulful Workplaces with Amy Elizabeth Fox
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This episode explores the role of trauma awareness in leadership and organizational development. By integrating psycho-spiritual insights, Amy’s work supports leaders in fostering healthier, more sustainable, workplaces which can lead to individual and company-wide healing and transformation. Her initiatives invite leaders to explore their early traumas and free themselves from the old survival strategies and untreated traumas that affect their daily decision-making and organizational dynamics. In this deep, rich conversation, Amy shares her vision for future organizations, plus explains how: - Addressing a leader's collective trauma can evoke more compassionate, soul-ful leadership - To reconcile the sacred and the secular in business practices - Implanting uniquely functioning microcosms within organizations inspires holistic cultural change - To expand the prevalent short-term profit lens to encompass social and environmental impact - Certain organizations are addressing the harm they've caused to people and our planet Amy concludes with reflections on our current transition into a world rife with complex, chaotic problems, and how we can best fulfill the increasing demand for healing that will be vital in addressing the collective trauma our global society faces. About Amy Elizabeth Fox Co-Founder & CEO, Mobius Executive Leadership An expert in healing individual, family, and collective trauma, Amy has pioneered the introduction of trauma-informed development and psycho-spiritual principles into leadership programs. Since 2005, she has served as a co-founder and CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, a global transformational leadership firm. Since then, Amy has served as a leadership and culture change advisor to eminent profes- sional services firms and Fortune 500 companies, facilitated immersive executive development programs for senior leaders, guided long standing client programs and overseen Mobius’ evolution and expansion. On the faculty of the African Leadership Institute’s Desmond Tutu Fellows Program at Oxford, Amy is also a senior student of mystical teacher, Thomas Hübl, serving as part of his online faculty team and his lead faculty for his two-year Timeless Wisdom Training. Together, they are guiding a first-of-its-kind year-long certification in Trauma-Informed Consulting and Coaching. Before starting Mobius, Amy worked as a trainer for Vantage Partners, as a senior executive in Wellspace and as the Director of Public Affairs for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, where she supported Paul Gorman, Carl Sagan, and vice president Gore in a decade long effort to engage the American faith communities in responding to climate change and environmental degradation. Amy has a Masters in counselling from Lesley College and a BA in psychology from Wesleyan University. : If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you’ll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. to learn more and secure your place. Websites: Related Links: \ Videos: Teachers: Lynda Ceasara Podcasts: Training: Books: Quotes: “If someone's in a group that you're guiding for healing, they're there for a sole purpose. You have a contract with them and you belong to them forever.” - Linda Cesar “... organizations are becoming more honoring organizations that are more honoring of human rhythm, human relationship, human diversity, and the proper place of humanity in the family of Things.” - Amy Elizabeth Fox “We are refining ourselves to be even purer instruments of the qualities of kindness, of patience, of compassion – those are the diamonds we are here polishing in ourselves so that we can be agents of those qualities out in society.” - Amy Elizabeth Fox “We need to expand our ability to tolerate, witness and hold each other’s pain and only when we do that do we have the possibility of a natural arising of a new intelligence and the organic unveiling of what are skillful means.” - Amy Elizabeth Fox "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there," - Rumi Social Media Links: MEL LinkedIn: AEF LinkedIn:
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War Refugees & The Sacrifice of Belonging with Irma Rubil-Jonatan
04/24/2025
War Refugees & The Sacrifice of Belonging with Irma Rubil-Jonatan
Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. Irma openly shares her childhood experiences during the Bosnian war in the early 1990’s. She addresses how the conflict impacted her family, which does not distinguish between Bosniaks, Serbs and Croatians and includes many mixed marriages. Irma also describes the grief she felt over losing her friends, her family, her home, her roots… being a refugee, moving through different countries and not being welcome anywhere. Wherever she went, to be accepted required her to embody new cultural norms, to assimilate, which caused her to lose parts of herself. Irma also explains: - How her own complex trauma shaped her understanding of trauma and the importance of therapy - The necessity of adapting therapeutic approaches to the diverse needs of clients with trauma histories, to ensure they feel safe and supported. - The non-linear nature of healing, and why some individuals require more therapy than others - How Compassionate Inquiry’s client-led approach fosters a sense of freedom and safety in which clients can explore their experiences without pressure, and set the pace for their own healing - How Compassionate Inquiry® moves clients from surviving to thriving by reconnecting them with their true selves, so they can find joy in life again This conversation, between two CI practitioners who grew up in different countries, during war and violent conflict, provides deep insight into the complexities of trauma, the healing process, and the transformative power of Compassionate Inquiry®. About Irma Rubil-Jonatan Psychotherapist, Traumatologist, Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, Private Mentor & Facilitator Irma is a psychotherapist, specialising in trauma therapy, with a background in forensic setting and extensive experience working with sex offenders, individuals with criminal histories and those exhibiting psychopathic traits. Trained in various therapeutic modalities, including IFS, CPT, Schema Therapy, IRRT, PET, PICT, and NET, Irma is equipped with a diverse toolkit to address complex psychological issues. As a certified trauma specialist, she focuses on supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape, and individuals affected by personality disorders. Her practice is centred on trauma-related conditions such as PTSD and CPTSD, along with common co-occurring issues like anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, and nightmares. Originally from war-torn Bosnia and later Croatia, she completed her psychology degree in the UK, before specialising in trauma therapy. Her diverse background and extensive training uniquely position her to provide holistic and effective client care. Promotional Link: If you're not a therapist or healer, but you've heard our guests describe the personal transformations they experienced during their Compassionate Inquiry® journeys, and wonder what that would be like for you... Circles is a 10-week small group experience offered to anyone who wants to experience the power of Gabor Maté’s approach to trauma healing. to find out if this program is for you. Resources: Websites: Blog Posts: Books: Quote: “Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he's alive and not after he's dead.” - F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Poem: by Yehuda Amichai From the place where we are right Flowers will never grow In the spring. The place where we are right Is hard and trampled Like a yard. But doubts and loves Dig up the world Like a mole, like a plow. And a whisper will be heard in the place Where the ruined House once stood. Social Media: LI: IG: FB:
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Releasing Attachment & Reclaiming Authenticity with Dr. DaeEss 1Dréa Pennington Wasio
04/17/2025
Releasing Attachment & Reclaiming Authenticity with Dr. DaeEss 1Dréa Pennington Wasio
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. In this inspiring conversation, 1Dréa (formerly known as Dr Andrea Pennington) shares her journey to loving and accepting herself unconditionally. She also highlights the role of community support during transformation, and encourages us to connect with others and both offer and accept their support. She suggests that the systemic failures we’re witnessing, as part of the prevalent societal turmoil, are precursors to a collective awakening to our interconnectedness and shared spiritual consciousness. In turn, this is initiating collective healing through our individual opening to our own authenticity. 1Dréa shares her Cornerstone ProcessTM for personal transformation, originally created to support outpatients in a binge eating disorder program, and subsequently used in psychedelic assisted therapy. Its five-steps include: 1. Awareness of your true self. 2. Accepting your past experiences without blame. 3.Taking responsibility for your own life and choices moving forward. 4. Creating your life based on inspiration rather than obligation. 5. Cultivating gratitude and awareness of the positive aspects of life. The interview concludes with a quick overview of 1Dréa’s upcoming initiatives; her newly released book, From Dark Night to Dawn: A Guide for Transformation with The Cornerstone ProcessTM, a related program that supports participants in transitioning from their own dark night of the ego to the dawn of the soul, a music project that fosters hope and resilience, and Soul Sense Alchemy, which invites people to change their frequency through the power of scent and sound. About Dr. DaeEss 1Dréa Pennington Wasio Integrative Physician, Trauma Expert, Visionary Guide, Bestselling Author and TEDx Speaker. 1Dréa is a master of reinvention, a conduit of healing and creativity, a transformational catalyst and the creator and host of the Conscious Evolution Podcast. Her work is a fusion of ancient wisdom, modern neuroscience, creative storytelling, and spiritual depth. She’s also a holistic health company founder and a business owner with a vast career in global conscious media and documentary filmmaking. As an Integrative Physician, specialties in her two+ decade medical practice include; addiction medicine, trauma recovery, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and psychedelic assisted therapy. 1Dréa’s programs have helped thousands build resilience, reclaim their vitality after burnout, recover from adverse childhood experiences, nurture real self love and thrive in all areas of life. Above all, 1Dréa is: A spiritual being, a droplet of God consciousness that incarnated on this planet at this time to play this game of being the divine incarnate, forgetting and then remembering. And her role in this grand game of life, as an oracle, a frequency holder, is to remind people of what she had to learn. We’re more than our body. We're not our past mistakes, we're more than our muddled mind. And there are things that we can do in this life to improve ourselves and this experience for other people.” Whether she is accompanying someone through a psychedelic journey, mentoring a leader to align with their purpose, or crafting a product that inspires joy and connection, her work flows from a single mission: to empower others to reclaim their sovereignty and live their truth. If you're not a therapist or healer, but you've heard our guests describe the personal transformations they experienced during their Compassionate Inquiry® journeys, and wonder what that would be like for you... Circles is a 10-week small group experience offered to anyone who wants to experience the power of Gabor Maté’s approach to trauma healing. to find out if this program is for you. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Poem: Books: Videos: Podcasts: Quotes: “We’re going through a collective dark night, a reckoning and we need to come together to get through it. Spiritual traditions predicted this period of darkness as we move into a golden age of lightness.” - DaéEss 1Dréa Pennington Wasio “I made a decision to release my own music, and more meditations. I'm going live on social media to share my energy, my light, my love, my compassion. Because that's what I've got. That's what I can do.” - DaéEss 1Dréa Pennington Wasio Social Media: FB: LI: IG: YT:
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Addiction’s Collateral Damage to Families & Children with Andrea Porcelli
04/10/2025
Addiction’s Collateral Damage to Families & Children with Andrea Porcelli
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J’aime Rothbard. In this inspiring, honest conversation, Andrea shares her personal story of healing the pain of addiction within her family. She shares the struggles her parents, step-parents, brother, son, and son’s father had with addiction, and explores the wide-ranging collateral damage addiction can cause in families. The long list of emotional burdens carried by family members can include feelings of anxiety, sadness, stress, loneliness, shame and fear. Childhood coping strategies, while initially helpful, can cause long term harm, such as Andrea’s hypervigilance, anorexia, disconnection, and physical burnout. In addition, Andrea reflects on: - How her multicultural background, growing up in, and living in different countries shaped her identity, and created a deep sense of not belonging anywhere - Creatives’ ability to express their pain through art, and how that can be a therapeutic outlet when dealing with trauma and addiction - The coaching program she developed for photographers and creatives, and the support program she is currently co-creating for families experiencing addiction - How the healing that she and her loved ones experienced was facilitating by understanding and expressing long hidden and repressed feelings of sadness, loneliness and shame Andrea ends this interview by urging listeners, who are personally impacted by addiction, to seek out their own support communities and opportunities to speak up. About Andrea Porcelli Trauma-informed Therapist & Coach for Photographers & Artists Born in Barcelona to South American parents, Andrea grew up moving between Spain, Chile, Argentina, and the Netherlands, surrounded by refugees, musicians, philosophers and poets. She spent years searching for her place in the world. Addiction also shaped her upbringing. Many of her caretakers and community members struggled with substance use, so she inhabited an environment of disconnection, suppressed pain and inherited beliefs about her own survival, love, and worth. For 25 years, as a producer for international photographers and commercial advertising, Andrea supported creatives in bringing their visions to life. Realizing that her calling extended beyond artistic expression—she launched a coaching program for creatives & photographers that reconnected them to their artistic essence. In 2011, after facing burnout and other issues, Andrea addressed her own disconnection by studying childhood trauma, stress patterns, and the bodily signals sent in response to unresolved experiences. Inspired by the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, she found profound wisdom through training in Compassionate Inquiry® (CI) and discovered that healing begins with curiosity, presence, and self-compassion. Certifications in Systemic Coaching and Family Constellations, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Yin Yoga, Stress Management Coaching, Psychosocial Counseling, and studies of approaches that integrate the mind, body, and emotional healing, including the Feldenkrais Method, deepened her expertise. Today, Andrea’s practice is rooted in the understanding that our stories live in our bodies, and true transformation happens when we listen deeply. Through Compassionate Inquiry, Creative Systemic Coaching and Somatic-based techniques, she creates a safe space for individuals to reconnect with their inner truths, release their limiting beliefs, and embrace their full authenticity. Promotional Link: If you're not a therapist or healer, but you've heard our guests describe the personal transformations they experienced during their Compassionate Inquiry® journeys, and wonder what that would be like for you... Circles is a 10-week small group experience offered to anyone who wants to experience the power of Gabor Maté’s approach to trauma healing. to find out if this program is for you. Resources: Website: Videos: Stephen Porges & Gabor Maté Tara Branch, Jack Kornfield & Gabor Maté Gabor Maté Alan Watts Alan Watts Alan Watts Gabor Maté Bessel van der Kolk Bessel van der Kolk Terry Real Terry Real & Esther Perel Tomas Hübl & Terry Real : Dan Siegel Dan Siegel Books: Rick Hanson & Richard Mendius Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Maté Gabor Maté Gabor Maté Gabor Maté Bessel van der Kolk Eckhart Tolle Dan Siegel Dan Siegel Latin American authors’ books that helped Andrea understand her roots include: Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Eduardo Galeano, Borges, Cortazar, Mario Benedetti and Pablo Neruda Music: As her father was a musician, music was a big influence in Andrea’s life. It helped her be with her emotions without shame or fear, and understand her roots. The following artists all contributed to the soundtrack of Andrea’s life: Mercedes Sosa, Violeta Parra, Carlos Gardel, Liliana Herrero, Atahualpa Yupanqui, Pablo Milanes, Carlos Aguirre, Pablo Aznar, Nina Simone, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, The Beatles, Soundgarden, Eddie Vedder, and her father, singing folklore and tangos. Quotes: “Healing is a journey home—to ourselves, our roots, and our wholeness.” - Andrea Porcelli Social Media: Instagram: @andreaporcelli Facebook: Facebook Business
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Addicted to Speed & Busyness with Dr. Wendy Harris
04/03/2025
Addicted to Speed & Busyness with Dr. Wendy Harris
Hosted and Produced by J’aime Rothbard. This conversation explores the pain and trauma at the root of the pervasive modern addiction to hustle, speed and busyness. Our guest unpacks the psychological implications of our "hustle culture” and how adhering to a fast lane lifestyle invites a perception of inadequacy and self-abandoning behaviors. Against the framework that any addiction always serves a need, Wendy and J’aime reflect on their individual struggles with social pressure to be constantly busy and productive. They also discuss: - The challenges of recognizing the addiction, breaking the pattern, and ultimately, slowing down - Why many of us believe we must earn our place/define our worth through constant productivity - How setting boundaries and practicing self-care can combat the pressures of busyness - The role cultural norms play in perpetuating our perceptions of inadequacy, and the need to hustle to meet or exceed productivity expectations - Why connections with ourselves and others, ideally in supportive communities, are key markers on this healing journey to self-acceptance and authenticity. Wendy concludes by candidly stating that ending this addiction is, “...not easy because it's a pattern, it's a habit, we're wired this way. It can be challenging to create new habits, to stop self-abandoning, to turn toward the pain and whatever is at the root of the speed and the busyness, the fear, all of it. We stop and we slow down. It's so worth it.” About Dr Wendy Harris Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator, International Yoga Trainer, Addiction and Trauma Specialist Wendy is an innovative, cutting-edge Addiction and Trauma Specialist who specializes in relational trauma, and a Founding Facilitator for Compassionate Inquiry® who leads groups through the year-long on-line professional training created by Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur. A Level II certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation teacher, she’s an International Trainer for Beyond Addiction: The Yogic Path to Recovery. (9-day in-person immersions are offered in Canada: 5/25 and London: 9/25) Wendy is also a Core Faculty member at Antioch University, Los Angeles, and the Director of the Addiction and Recovery Specialization which she created based on a biopsychosocial, trauma- informed, compassion- based approach to understanding and treating addictive behaviors. You can experience the power of Gabor Maté’s trauma healing approach, whether you are or are not a therapist or healer. This link takes you to a web page that offers information about . Registrations for the next Circles close on May 4, 2025. Resources: Related Links: Articles: Books: Social Media Handles: IG: FB: BlueSky: @doctordoubleu.bky.social LinkedIn:
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Healing Traumatized Masculinity with Fredrik Wretman
03/27/2025
Healing Traumatized Masculinity with Fredrik Wretman
Hosted by Kevin Young, produced by J’aime Rothbard. Join us to witness this rare conversation between Kevin Young and Fredrik Wretman, two men who emerged from very different traumatic backgrounds with inner strength and deep commitments to healing the world through compassion. Fredrik shares his personal trauma story, his perceptions of himself as worthless and isolated, and his driving mission, ‘...to be somebody.’ This raw and gentle conversation shines a light on issues rarely shared publicly with such candor, including the ‘tough guy’ image that Fredrik cultivated, for very good reasons, which nearly cost him his life. Together, they explore the challenges faced by men who have experienced trauma, such as: Holding space for compassion towards self and others Acknowledging and embracing the deep-seated pain where darkness and harmful behaviors take root Feelings of isolation, and the healing power of the message, "You are not alone” Being open and vulnerable in a therapeutic setting During the conversation, Kevin and Fredrik both agree that ‘traumatized masculinity,’ is a more fitting description than the commonly used ‘toxic masculinity,’ as labeling masculinity as toxic shuts down conversations, whereas recognizing its traumatic aspects opens space for understanding and healing. They also explain why it’s essential for therapists to create safe spaces where clients can express their emotions without fearing judgment, and takereplace their ‘protective masks’ before departing. About Fredrik Wretman: Trauma Therapist & Supervisor After 17 years spent working with addiction and trauma, today Fredrik combines Compassionate Inquiry® with Trauma-Informed Yoga. He also conducts Trauma-Informed Yoga sessions, through the Prison Yoga Project, Scandinavia, for men who have served a prison sentence or returned after treatment. Fredrik holds degree in pedagogy, and has invested the equivalent of 10+ years of full-time studies in his training in psychology, psychiatry, law and multiple therapeutic modalities, including Transactional Analysis, Moral Reconation Therapy and Breaking the Chains of Trauma. He has his own history of childhood trauma and abuse. As a young adult, Fredrik supported criminal motorcycle clubs. Upon leaving that world, he focused on study and work, spending 80 hours a week at work, ‘fixing’ and being the absolute best in his field. When he first found Gabor Maté, The Wisdom of Trauma and Compassionate Inquiry®, his training served his goal of becoming the very best trauma-therapist. But as he progressed, he simultaneously received the unexpected gifts of deep insight into himself and his lived experiences. At first glance you can still see it; the anger, the hurt and the pain. The muscles and the tattoos were all born in sorrows that have now been eased and comforted. Fredrik acknowledges and honors the wisdom of A.H. Almaas with his personalized variation of this quote: ”Only when compassion is present, can I allow myself to see the truth”. Fredrik’s motto for his work is: ”If it appears far away, then it is far away and we have to go there.” Promotional Link: If you are curious about Compassionate Inquiry® and want to learn more about training in this approach, for your own self development or for your work with your coaching or therapy clients, please explore the Compassionate Inquiry® . Registrations close March 30, 2025. Resources: Websites: Related Links: Articles: Video: Podcast: Books: Social Media: @konciensia_sweden (Instagram) @Konciensia Sweden (facebook) @Konciensia AB (LinkedIn)
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Scars Are Goldmines with Kendra Toothill
03/20/2025
Scars Are Goldmines with Kendra Toothill
Hosted and produced by J'aime Rothbard. Join us on this path to 100% mind-body integrity and wholeness, not by adding more restrictions, ‘health-promoting’ foods or practices, but through the unusual but highly effective gateway of scars. Our guest, scar expert Kendra Toothill, assures us that we all have answers within ourselves. The challenge is that we often lack the skill to ask the questions that unlock those answers. Her stories illustrate how clarity and insight emerge when we listen to our bodies, nervous systems and scars Kendra also explains how: - Touch can offer bidirectional healing. When we touch our scars, both our scar and hand receive healing benefits, which can help rebuild neural connections and release trauma - Sharing our experiences in community can lighten the burden of our individual struggles, and foster a more accessible and joyful healing process - Natural environments can facilitate down-regulation of the nervous system and enhance our healing Thanks to successful pioneering during the Covid lockdown, Kendra walks us through simple self- dialogue, hands-on practices that promote healing and enable us to build deeper self-relationships. Overall, this conversation promotes a holistic approach to healing that integrates physical, emotional, and energetic aspects of well-being and encourages us to explore our inner landscapes as well as the wisdom contained within our scars. About Kendra Toothill, Scar Expert For over 12 years, Kendra has been exploring scars' profound influence on our nervous systems and their connections to common ailments such as digestive distress, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, and nervous system dysregulation. After graduating from Montreal’s Concordia University in 2013, with a degree in Exercise Science and a passion for holistic healing, Kendra quickly became disillusioned with mainstream health practices. Instead, she chose to forge her own unique path, placing scars at the forefront. Her innovative Neuro-Scar Method integrates lymphatics, somatics, biomechanics, nervous system rewiring, and hands-on fascia therapies. Kendra’s approach celebrates scars and has empowered thousands to reclaim their bodies through healing long-standing chronic conditions. Her mission is to guide others through transformative healing processes, illuminating the truth that scars are goldmines which offer deep access points to profound healing and self-discovery. Outside her practice, Kendra is continually inspired by nature, believing that a deeper relationship with the natural world deepens our relationship with ourselves. Whether adventure hiking, exploring rivers, or soaking up the sun, she embraces the wisdom of Mother Nature as a vital part of her life philosophy. If you are curious about Compassionate Inquiry® and want to learn more about training in this approach, for your own self development or for your work with your coaching or therapy clients, please explore the Compassionate Inquiry® . Registrations close March 30, 2025. Resources: Website: Social Media: Classes & Retreats: Podcasts: Videos: Article: Webinar: Quotes: “The way home to ourselves is to stop externalizing the process. Stop trying to tack more complexity into our “healing journey.” To notice that the scar is actually the road map back into yourself, into your body, to reclaiming neglected parts of ourselves that have been damaged, that have been shamed, that have been forgotten. This is the goldmine, the road map to getting the integrity back in your system: Feeling true function, support and stability when your body is working as a unit.” - Kendra Toothill
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