Integration Nation

Integration Nation, a podcast that's really free holistic therapy. We cover all aspects of integrative mental health and wellness, empowering you to connect to yourself and your life with more joy, freedom and enoughness.

Bonus Episode: Both Empowerment & Community with Dr. Brian Keenan, ND, LAc 12/14/2021

Bonus Episode: Both Empowerment & Community with Dr. Brian Keenan, ND, LAc Alison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about the Both / And of Empowerment & Community with Dr. Brian Keenan, a naturopathic doctor whose goal is to serve as many people as he can through the utilization of mind-body practices, botanical medicines, and targeted nutraceutical supplementation when needed. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/21468374

322: Identity Series Summary 09/29/2021

322: Identity Series Summary In this episode of Integration Nation Alison wraps up the theme for Season 3: Intersectional Identity. Alison, a licensed clinical social worker in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, uses personal experiences to equip listeners with integrative mental health tools to overcome adverse experiences. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/20645114

321: Gender Identity with Dara Hoffman-Fox 06/21/2021

321: Gender Identity with Dara Hoffman-Fox Alison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about Gender identity with Dara Hoffman-Fox a renowned therapist who specializes is in Gender Identity. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/19551803

320: Self-Awareness 04/02/2021

320: Self-Awareness In this series of mini episodes, Alison Sullivan, LCSW of Fredericksburg VA, talks about mindfulness based concepts to provide you with additional insight into tools that will help you do the identity work that we talk about in our full length episodes from season 3. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/18568853

319: My Story- Trauma & Professional Identity with Valerie Ashley 09/30/2020

319: My Story- Trauma & Professional Identity with Valerie Ashley Alison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about professional identity in general and how trauma can impact that with Valerie Ashley, a trauma-focused career counselor based in Philadelphia, PA. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/16203464

318: Bonus Episode; Working People In Grief With Valerie Ashley 05/22/2020

318: Bonus Episode; Working People In Grief With Valerie Ashley Bonus Episode of Integration Nation where Fredericksburg’s Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Valerie Ashley, Career Therapist, dive into COVID-19 and the stages of trauma associated with job loss. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/14511161

317: Meditation Happy Hour With Alana Weathersbee 05/08/2020

317: Meditation Happy Hour With Alana Weathersbee In this special live recorded episode Alison Sullivan, LCSW & Alana Weathersbee of Dragonfly Yoga Studio host a Meditation Happy Hour where they discuss the impacts of this global crisis on individual lives and provide meditation and deep relaxation exercises to manage stress. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/14327186

316: Self-Reflection 03/20/2020

316: Self-Reflection In this series of mini episodes, Alison Sullivan, LCSW of Fredericksburg VA, talks about mindfulness based concepts to provide you with additional insight into tools that will help you do the identity work that we talk about in our full length episodes from season 3. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/13617266

315: Self-Inquiry 03/06/2020

315: Self-Inquiry In this new series of mini episodes Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Fredericksburg VA, talks about mindfulness based concepts to provide you with additional insight into tools that will help you do the identity work that we talk about in our full length episodes from season 3. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/13429991

314: My Story- Parenting & Domestic Violence with Paige Flink 02/21/2020

314: My Story- Parenting & Domestic Violence with Paige Flink Alison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about parenting & domestic violence with Paige Flink, CEO of The Family Place. The two discuss how domestic violence can impact parenting, family, and a person’s identity. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/13232231

Episode 313: Psychological Self-Care 02/07/2020

Episode 313: Psychological Self-Care Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Fredericksburg VA, discusses what psychological self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/13018442

Episode 312: My Story- Our Breath with Alana Weathersbee 01/31/2020

Episode 312: My Story- Our Breath with Alana Weathersbee Our very first guest on the podcast EVER, Alana Weathersbee of Dragonfly Yoga Studio, returns in this episode to have a conversation with Alison, LCSW about our breath. Alana & Alison talk about our relationship with our breath and its impact on our mental, physical and emotional health. This conversation also addresses how our relationship with our breath impacts our intersectional identity. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12952211

311: My Story- Floundering with Haley Mills 01/24/2020

311: My Story- Floundering with Haley Mills In this not so short mini Alison Sullivan, Fredericksburg local Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has a conversation with the practice’s very own Marketing Director & Podcast Producer, Haley Mills. Haley and Alison talk about Floundering- the stage of transition, most acute in young adulthood that has characteristics of doubt, comparison, anger, and can be an important time of self-growth, & identity development. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12833504

Episode 310: Financial Self-Care 01/17/2020

Episode 310: Financial Self-Care Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Fredericksburg VA, discusses what financial self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12739367

309: My Story- Nutrition with Dr. Leslie Korn 01/10/2020

309: My Story- Nutrition with Dr. Leslie Korn Our relationship with nutrition largely impacts our physical, mental, & emotional health and well-being. In this episode Alison Sullivan, an integrative therapist based in Fredericksburg, VA, has a conversation with world-renowned nutrition expert Dr. Leslie Korn on our relationship with nutrition and its holistic impact. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12674948

308: Physical Self-Care 01/03/2020

308: Physical Self-Care Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from NOVA, discusses what physical self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12576467

307: Emotional Self-Care 12/27/2019

307: Emotional Self-Care Alison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA discusses what emotional self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12470564

Episode 306: My Story- Privilege & Isms with Caressa Cameron-Jackson 12/20/2019

Episode 306: My Story- Privilege & Isms with Caressa Cameron-Jackson Privilege racism, sexism & more are discussed by Alison Sullivan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, & Caressa Cameron-Jackson, former Miss America and local wedding planner in Fredericksburg, VA, in this episode. Alison & Caressa talk about how racism and privilege impact identity, connection, relationships and community. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12440420

305: My Story- Domestic Violence with Julie Owens 12/13/2019

305: My Story- Domestic Violence with Julie Owens Alison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about domestic violence with Julie Owens, who is a world renowned domestic violence expert & survivor. The two go in depth sharing their personal domestic violence experiences, address the different types of domestic violence and what it looks like, and how to safely handle domestic violence situations. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12368039

304: Relational Self-Care 11/27/2019

304: Relational Self-Care Alison Sullivan, a psychotherapist in downtown Fredericksburg, VA discusses what self-care looks like and how to apply it in one's own life and daily practices. A great way to care for yourself and your mental health in an integrative approach. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12124661

302: My Story- Childhood Trauma & Resiliency 11/15/2019

302: My Story- Childhood Trauma & Resiliency In this episode I share parts of my story to illustrate ACE’s, adverse childhood experiences, and discuss how childhood trauma can influence identity. We introduce our new segment, letters to myself, as a tool to reconnect with aspects of yourself across time. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12036974

Intro to Season 3 11/15/2019

Intro to Season 3 In this episode of Integration Nation Alison introduces the theme for Season 3: Intersectional Identity. Alison, a licensed clinical social worker in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, uses personal experiences to equip listeners with integrative mental health tools to overcome adverse experiences. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/12012527

218: Integrative Primary Care; Why it Matters with Dr. Vyonne Villarreal of Embracing Health 08/30/2019

218: Integrative Primary Care; Why it Matters with Dr. Vyonne Villarreal of Embracing Health In our season 2 closing episode we dive deep with Dr. V to explore why integrative primary care is so important as a core part of wellness. Dr. V explains how it is possible to restore health, how nutrition is vital to that outcome and how integrative blood work can and does help us care for our mental health. She’s full of knowledge, wit and super cool analogies that will stick with you. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/10956383

217: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset in Relationships 08/16/2019

217: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset in Relationships Does our mindset matter in our relationships? You bet! How we see our strengths and weaknesses AND how we deal with them determines a significant amount of our personal satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. Listen in to learn what growth and fixed mindsets are, how to notice them within yourself and your relationship and how to move toward a growth mindset. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/10884407

216: Meeting Yourself Where You Are 08/02/2019

216: Meeting Yourself Where You Are Comparison is so tempting, especially when we are unsure of ourselves and of our abilities. Comparison is toxic. In this episode we unpack why comparison is toxic for our mental health and introduce ways to build self acceptance which help to empower you to shift into a limitless, empowered mindset. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/10709576

215: Protecting Your Headspace 07/19/2019

215: Protecting Your Headspace We always hear how important it is to exercise and eat well to take care of ourselves, but what about caring for our minds? Psychological self-care, which involves protecting your head space, enables us to prevent ourselves from feeling like we are spinning out. In following with our mental health theme, this episode addresses the obstacles we face in developing self-awareness and in protecting our headspace,outlining how to overcome them. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/10559630

214: Letting Go of Limited Thinking 07/05/2019

214: Letting Go of Limited Thinking Do you find yourself saying, “No one told me I could, so I am not sure that I can…” Would you rather ask permission than forgiveness? Limited thinking and thought patterns cause us to withhold potential from ourselves & those around us which can cause our mental health and well-being to suffer. In this episode we address how to identify limited thinking and how to let go of it using the permission slip method. (Get the free Permission Slip Download). /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/10339523

213: Dr. Brian Keenan, N.D.- Herbal Healing 101 06/21/2019

213: Dr. Brian Keenan, N.D.- Herbal Healing 101 Research suggests approximately 70% of people are using herbal supplements, so we are discussing the ESSENTIALS of herbs for mental health and wellness with Dr. Brian, a local Fredericksburg Naturopathic doctor. Learn how to include herbs in your mental wellness self-care basket safely, AND effectively. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/10194488

212: Empathy- The Magic Wand 06/07/2019

212: Empathy- The Magic Wand We all want a magic wand for relationships, right? Empathy is just that, when we know how to have empathy with ourselves AND others it creates that deep feeling of being seen and understood. In this episode, we describe three types of empathy and also unpack empathy obstacles so you can learn what is blocking you from what you want. We have show notes on the website! /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/10044872

211: Listening Is A Super Power 05/24/2019

211: Listening Is A Super Power We all want superpowers right? I know I do. Listen in (haha get it) to this episode to get the insider info on why listening is a superpower and necessity to your mental health. Cultivate listening to cultivate connections and a deeper sense of self-love. /episode/index/show/integrationnation/id/9856727

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