Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Jimmy Yen, or 'the Acu Sensei' as he’s known on social media. He is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, Entrepreneur and innovator.

In today’s healing moment, Jimmy explains how to find peace through stillness. Jimmy has found that many of our modern inventions pull our attention and distract us from finding inner peace. He shares some simple techniques for how to return to being more still and poses a challenge to our listeners.

Dr. Richard Boyatzis is a Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University, renowned for his research on leadership, emotional intelligence, and sustainable change. With a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard and a background in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, Dr. Boyatzis has authored influential books, including Primal Leadership with Daniel Goleman and Helping People Change. He is ranked in the top 2% of all scientists worldwide by the Public Library of Science and has accumulated over 58 years of research on the Intentional Change Theory. He is the author of a new book, The Science of Change: Discovering Sustained, Desired Change from Individuals to Organizations and Communities.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider speaks with Dr. Richard Boyatzis to unpack the science behind lasting change, focusing on how we can transform our lives by engaging with the Positive Emotional Attractor (PEA) and steering clear of the Negative Emotional Attractor (NEA). He explains that life stressors often activate the NEA, which can close us off and inhibit change. Dr. Boyatzis shares the importance of “resonant relationships” in supporting meaningful change and opening people up to their ideal selves. This episode delves into creating change within family systems and why it is important to consider individual healing in the context of one’s family and community.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Learn more about Richard Boyatzis here

• Read his book, “Primal Leadership”, with Daniel Goleman

• Read “Helping People Change” here

• Check out his newest book, “The Science of Change” 

• Look into the MDAnderson Center

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. Their success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity. 

Each year, InTouch reaches thousands of people at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, both in person and through Telehealth. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a unique scholarship model called Heal it Forward that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate to Heal it Forward, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Rob Cross has dedicated over 20 years to studying the networks and collaborative practices of high-performing organizations. His experience working with over 300 organizations and thousands of leaders has allowed Rob to develop strategies to build effective networks at every career stage. He serves as Senior Vice President of Research at i4cp, he is a professor at Babson College, and co-founder of the Connected Commons. Rob has authored over 50 articles in top business publications and his insights have transformed leadership practices in a hyper-connected world. His work has been featured in places such as Business Week, Fortune, The Financial Times, Time Magazine and the The Wall Street Journal.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider speaks with Rob Cross on the micro stress effect and managing connections in the complex world we now live in. The pair discuss the hyperconnectivity we experience in our world today, from our personal to professional lives. Rob shares some of the negative health outcomes that come from an accumulation of small stressors, which he talks about in his book, “The MicroStress Effect”. He also discusses the ongoing Harvard study that looks at longevity and connection, and why he believes it is important to have a few close friends and lean into larger social groups like clubs and in addition to family and friends. 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Read Rob’s book: “Beyond Collaboration Overload” here

• Check out the “MicroStress Effect” book

• Learn more about i4cp

• Try The Microstress Effect app on google play or Apple Podcasts

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. Their success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity. 

Each year, InTouch reaches thousands of people at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, both in person and through Telehealth. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a unique scholarship model called Heal it Forward that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate to Heal it Forward, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

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This podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Peter DuBois is the Executive Director for the California Dental Association, the largest state association in the nation. His passion for dentistry stems from his desire to alleviate suffering for as many patients as possible. Peter has a remarkable background with experience in public policy, research and advocacy, government service and management of large academic medical and dental practices, and even a degree from Harvard Law School!

In today’s episode, Shay warmly welcomes Peter DuBois to talk about the effects of COVID-19 in the dental community, and how these uncertain times have impacted his leadership style. Peter shares his experience with a “pandemic of sorts”, drawing parallel feelings from his youth during the Vietnam War. Coming from his own experience, Peter gives advice on how to overcome personal hardships and unexpected losses, something that may resonate with all of us.  

Show Notes:

• Check out Emotional Intelligence, written by Daniel Goleman
• Find resources to live with Ambiguous Loss, by Pauline Boss

As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Simone Figueroa is the co-founder of U-Thrive Educational Services. She focuses on the inherent need to equip college students with tools to manage stress, improve resilience, and help them thrive throughout their undergraduate experiences and beyond. Simone believes that we can shift the mental health landscape with programs rooted in positive psychology, mindfulness, and self-compassion. 

In today’s episode, Shay Beider chats with Simone about the importance of mental health and the power of mindfulness. Simone shares her experience at Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort, and her desire to combine her entrepreneurial ways with a love for spirituality. As she found a passion in supporting individuals in their transformation, Simone ventured into her own lifestyle coaching business. She discusses the importance of U-Thrive, as it explores the mind, body, and soul to help individuals overcome the places where they feel stuck.

As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Dr. Rachel Cramton is a pediatric hospitalist, palliative care provider and  Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Program at Banner University Medical Center. She focuses on resident education and wellness, and integrative medicine in pediatrics. She specializes in end-of-life care and serves as an advocate for her patients and their families. 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Cramton to talk about her experience working in a hospital setting during COVID-19, and the impact the virus has had on hospitals and front line workers. They discuss the power of active listening and the gift of time when it comes to palliative and end of life care. Dr. Cramton shares her personal motivation that led her to the field of palliative care, and how this specialty has molded her views of healing. 

Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Take a look at the Conversation Project here
• To learn more about Death Over Dinner, click here
• Check out more on advanced directives here

As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Michelle Maldonado is the founder of Lucenscia, an organization helping leaders do their inner work to generate the kind of organizational change, transformation and outer impact that inspires ecosystems where everyone flourishes. She was previously a corporate attorney and brings her legal, business, operational and emotional intelligence skills, supported by a mindfulness and compassion practice, to help leaders and their teams more skillfully navigate the terrains of work and life.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Michelle to talk about her family’s open letter to humanity. They discuss the emotional intelligence framework, and how to instigate change by ‘being’ rather than ‘doing’. Michelle gives her thoughts on privilege and oppression and shares the notion of how we’re all impacted by the seven generations before us, and will impact the seven generations after us. She also gives advice on how to relate to one another, soul to soul. 

Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. 

SHOW NOTES:
-Check out this research article on Emotional Intelligence by Lisa Feldman Barrett.

As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal is a board certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Sierra Tucson. Dr. Chhatwal focuses on treating the whole person, using psychotherapy, allopathic, neuro-therapeutic and integrative evidence- based treatments. She is active in the mental health community, and advocates for her patients, colleagues and profession through elected positions in the Arizona Psychiatric Society and American Psychiatric Association. 

In today’s episode, Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Chhatwal to discuss her personal philosophy for healing, known as intentional evolution. She shares thoughts on the stigma surrounding mental health in India, and how it led her to the field of psychiatry. Dr. Chhatwal opens up about her own personal trauma with the tragic loss of her father, and shines light on her perspective that healing is an ever-evolving journey. 

SHOW NOTES:

Check out the Netflix show, City of Joy 

As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Judith Joy is a dream creation coach, a certified practitioner of Matrix Energetics, a mother, grandmother, teacher, philanthropist, speaker and author. Judith is the founder of “Yes with Joy”, a coaching service designed to empower individuals to follow their dreams and uncover their truest self. She has authored several inspiring books, including "Surviving Your Teenager... And Being Happy Anyway" and "Dear Future Lover ... Bring Your Book Boyfriend to Life." 

In today’s episode, Shay Beider welcomes Judith to the podcast to talk about how she became involved with energy medicine and what it's taught her over the years. They also discuss Judith’s inspiration behind becoming an author and what she wants readers to take away from her books. Judith shares her experience surrounding the power of visualization, and it’s ability to relieve pain and create positive transformation. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Check out Judith Joy’s  four steps to turn your dreams into reality 

1. Be a high vibe
2. Know what your dream is, and imagine it
3. Align to the sensations that you want 
4. Inspire action

As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Steven Haley is the president and founder of the Brain Science Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for primary brain tumors as well as advancing the understanding of brain function as it relates to these tumors. The foundation actively funds research, new diagnostic methods and treatments –– a mission close to Steven's heart, as he is a brain tumor survivor.  Steven is also a renowned business leader, having spent 30+ years in senior management positions in high technology industries with organizations including Juniper, Cisco Systems, StrataCom and Bytex. 

In today’s episode, Shay Beider welcomes Steven to share how a health scare he experienced became the catalyst for the Brain Science Foundation and how his passions have increasingly turned toward healthcare and medicine. Steven shares memories from his time as a patient, his views on the vital relationship between technology and medicine, and the direction that he would like to see healthcare head towards.

SHOW NOTES:

Check out The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell & Thomas M. Campbell

Learn more about Integrative Touch for Kids at www.integrativetouch.org! 

Pamela Miles is an internationally recognized spiritual teacher, Reiki master and integrative health consultant with five decades of spiritual practice. She is celebrated as the foremost medical Reiki pioneer bringing the practice into conventional medicine, partnering with Harvard, Yale and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is the author of the award-winning book REIKI: A Comprehensive Guide. 

In today’s episode, Pamela begins this conversation by talking through a Reiki healing session. She shares her background in integrative wellness and what sparked her desire to pursue Reiki practice. She defines the simplicity of this practice, explains the difference between Reiki practice and energy medicine, and introduces the concept of "oneness". 

SHOW NOTES:

• Here is the quote, We’re not human beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience, by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
• Check out free online community Reiki self practice sessions here
• Here is an article which lays out the physiologic basis of the response to Reiki practice: How Reiki Helps 

• Learn more about Integrative Touch for Kids at www.integrativetouch.org! 

Dr. David Miller is the founding medical director for pediatric integrative medicine with the University Hospitals Connor Integrative Health Network and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He is one of the only physicians in the U.S. dually board certified in Pediatrics and Chinese medicine. Additionally, Dr. Miller is the founding chair of the American Society of Acupuncturists.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Miller to share his experiences and expertise in both Western and Eastern medicine. He discusses how his upbringing and familial support sparked his passion in healthcare and medicine. He also shares insights on strengthening the immune system by focusing on nutrition, sleep, and managing emotions –– especially during a health scare such as COVID-19. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Check out  A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon
• Here’s the Harvard research study on living a healthy and happy life
• Take a look at Healthy Pleasures by Robert Ornstein and David Sobel
• Check out this link for a general definition of Integrative Medicine and the difference between complementary and alternative medicine.
• Learn more about Integrative Touch for Kids at www.integrativetouch.org! 

Dr. Esther Sternberg is renowned for her significant influence in integrative medicine and is known for her research bridging mind-body science and built environments. She is the Research Director at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and the Founding Director of the University of Arizona Institute on Place, Wellbeing & Performance. Before her tenure at the University of Arizona, she was a Senior Scientist at the National Institutes of Health. Sternberg has advised various high-profile organizations, including the U.S. Congress and the Vatican. She has authored over 240 scholarly works and two influential books, with her latest title, “Well At Work”, receiving notable accolades. Sternberg also played a crucial role in the design of the new Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine building in Tucson, Arizona. .

In today’s episode of the Conversations on Healing Podcast, host Shay Beider speaks with Dr. Sternberg about her work in integrative medicine and how she has incorporated design elements for wellbeing into the workspace. She shares the 7 domains of integrative health and how you can incorporate these into your everyday life. Dr. Sternberg also discusses how some of these domains influenced her personal health and the design for the Andrew Weil Center. She talks about her most recent book, “Well at Work” and shares some of her research to transform workspaces into wellbeing spaces. Additionally, Dr. Sternberg discusses her time advising the US Congress and General Services Administration on a post COVID entry plan back into this work place. Several tips to stay well at work are included in this thoughtful conversation. 

Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Read more about Esther Sternberg here

• Find out more on the Andrew Weil Center

• Read “Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in any Workplace” here

• Read Esther’s book, “The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions” 

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Dr. Brandy Baker is a clinical psychologist and executive clinical director at Intuition Wellness Center, where she uses creative and play-based therapeutic modalities to create a collaborative space with parents, teachers and other providers.

In today’s episode, Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Baker to talk about what drew her to pediatric care. They also discuss what it means to be a parent today and the importance of having strong support systems. Dr. Baker also reflects on the effects of COVID-19 from a mental health standpoint, and she shares the diverse experiences among the families she treats.

SHOW NOTES:

• Here’s the CDC page on Adverse Childhood Experiences 
• Here’s the link to Peter Levine’s work on Somatic Experiencing
• Check out this link to learn more about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• Also, the quote by Frederick Buechner-"Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Do not be afraid."
• Learn more about Integrative Touch for Kids at www.integrativetouch.org! 

Dr. Fayez Ghishan is the Physician-in-Chief at Banner Children's at Diamond Children’s Medical Center in Southern Arizona. He is also a professor at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine Tucson, where he heads up the pediatric department. He is internationally recognized for his research and expertise in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and his work has been continually funded by the National Institutes for Health for more than three decades.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Ghishan to talk about his remarkable life story and distinguished career. They discuss his interest in pediatric gastroenterology and how healing your gut affects your overall health. Dr. Ghishan also shares his experience with healing touch and explains how it can affect the health of your gut. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Tips for Improving the Gut Microbiome

1. Start a Mediterranean diet 
2. Add fiber to your diet (e.g. fruits & vegetables)
3. Decrease stress levels in your life
4. Increase Extra Virgin Olive Oil in your diet
5. Decrease artificial sweetener in your diet
6. Add Curcumin to your diet
7. Moderate exercise everyday (e.g. fast walking)

Plus, check out The Steele Research Center for more information.

Learn more about Integrative Touch for Kids at www.integrativetouch.org! 

Dr. Lawrence Rosen is a renowned integrative pediatrician, author and founder of the Whole Child Center in New Jersey. He has been in the field of pediatrics for nearly three decades and is a passionate advocate for yoga, meditation and creating a new health care paradigm for the whole child. He wrote Treatment Alternatives for Children, which was a Mom's Choice Gold Award honoree, to help parents learn about science-based natural solutions to common pediatric conditions. 

In this episode, Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Rosen to the podcast. They discuss how his interest in medicine began, why he's dedicated his career to pediatric integrative medicine and what it's like working in an interprofessional team. They also discuss the ramifications of COVID-19 and how it has impacted him, as a pediatrician and as a parent.  

SHOW NOTES: 

• Here’s the Harvard research study on living a healthy and happy life
• Here’s the link to WholeHealthED
• Check out Anatomy of Hope by Jerome Groopman
• Also see Integrative Pediatrics by Timothy Culbert and Karen Olness
• Learn more about Integrative Touch for Kids at www.integrativetouch.org! 

Starting June 2020, ITK’s Founder and Executive Director Shay Beider will share and exciting project… the Conversations on Healing Podcast! Shay will be inviting renowned healthcare leaders and practitioners to explore the world of wellness, the powers of self-care and what it truly means to heal today. 

Listen to this brief teaser to hear from Shay what you can expect from upcoming episodes.

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Tamar Chansky, a licensed psychologist who works extensively with treating OCD and anxiety. In today’s healing moment, Tamar breaks down panic attacks at the nervous system level and why they can occur. She shares some wonderful tools and tricks to help calm the nervous system and center yourself during a panic attack. 

If you’d like to suggest an idea for a future episode, please send us an email at podcast@integrativetouch.org. If you like our show and want to learn more about the Integrative Touch Healing Center and our virtual classes and services, please visit integrativetouch.org.

Dr. Tamar Chansky is a licensed psychologist and founder of the Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety which uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat a variety of conditions. She is considered an expert on dealing with anxiety for children and teens. Dr. Chansky is the author of several books including “Freeing Your Child from Anxiety” and a book for adults, “Freeing Yourself from Anxiety”. Her work is devoted to helping kids, teens and adults reduce stress and minimize their anxiety. 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider talks with Dr. Chansky about the role that anxiety plays in our lives and some of the tools people can use to minimize stressors. Together, Shay and Tamar discuss the Parent’s Master Plan for Anxiety where Dr. Chansky shares 7 steps that parents can take to help their children manage anxiety. Additionally, the pair discuss the 4 step strategy that can be used to move from catastrophe to clarity. Dr. Chansky also shares the importance of emotional self regulation and how the process of resetting the nervous system is a highly individualized process. This episode provides plenty of helpful tips to manage stress and anxiety and promote wellness!

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Dr. Chansky’s website here

• Look into the Children’s and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety

• Read Dr. Chansky’s book on anxiety “Freeing Your Child from Anxiety”

• Read her book on negative thinking “Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking”

• Read her book on OCD “Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder”

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Dr. Renee Canady is the CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), leading a team dedicated to promoting health equity and well-being for all. Before MPHI, she served as Health Officer and Director of the Ingham County Health Department in Lansing, where she pioneered the Ingham County Health Equity Social Justice program. She is the author of the best-selling book “Room at the Table: A Leader’s Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Justice.” She is nationally recognized as a thought leader in health disparities, cultural competence, and social justice, with numerous publications and presentations on these topics. Dr. Canady has had significant influence on health equity discussions through her participation in national boards and advisory groups.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Canady to discuss a range of topics from public health equity to epigenetics. They delve into Renee's own journey towards racial healing and breaking down biases she experienced from an early age. She shares the importance of recognizing and embracing differences, and understanding how they manifest differently across cultures. The pair talks about some of the physical impacts of racism and how these can transcend into different aspects of public health policy. Dr. Canady discusses the significance of being a leader that uses their privilege to empower others and how small differences can contribute to a more equitable future. 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Reach more about Dr. Canady’s background here

• Check out the Michigan Public Health Institute 

• Read the best selling book “Room at the Table: A Leader’s Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Justice”

• Look into Resmaa Menakem’s work here

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with psychotherapist Jonathan Robinson. Jonathan will be leading us through a heart opening practice that encourages feelings of connection, gratitude, and peace. Find a quiet place to either sit, stand, or lie down comfortably and join us for this healing moment.

Jonathan Robinson, a psychotherapist and bestselling author based in Northern California, has impacted over 200 million people worldwide through his practical methods. His work, translated into 47 languages, has been featured in major publications like Newsweek, USA TODAY, and the Los Angeles Times. With over thirty years of study in personal and professional development, Robinson has appeared on shows like Oprah and CNN. He hosts the popular podcast "Awareness Explorers." Notable books include  "Life’s Big Questions," a New York Times bestseller, and  "The Experience of God," featuring interviews with inspirational leaders like Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama and over 30 other prevalent figures. His expertise spans topics from communication miracles for couples to spirituality and happiness, including his latest work on MDMA therapy for overcoming trauma and depression.

In today’s podcast, host Shay Beider welcomes Jonathan Robinson as they dive into his work and how to create deep, lasting happiness in your life. He shares some of his latest research and work with MDMA from his book “Ecstacy as Medicine”, including how he trains therapists and experts to lead people through an MDMA experience. Given that the FDA is considering legalizing MDMA based on its powerful outcomes in the treatment of trauma, this is a timely topic for conversation. Jonathan elaborates on altered states of consciousness, and how these can be used to tap into deeper levels of healing and awareness. The pair discuss his experience interviewing guests like Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama and Ram Dass, and explore some of the biggest lessons he has learned. Jonathan also shares useful techniques on how one can meet their personal goals using a motivational tool he developed called the ICAN Method. Tune in to feel inspired, achieve your personal goals, and open your heart!

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Jonathan’s website here

• Read his latest book: “Ecstasy as Medicine”

• Watch Jonathan on The Oprah Show here

• Listen to his podcast: Awareness Explorers

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Dr. Ellen Langer is a trailblazer in psychology known internationally as “the mother of mindfulness.” She was the first woman to be tenured at Harvard in her field. Dr. Langer has been included in New York Times Magazine’s “Year in Ideas” issue for her revolutionary experiments in social psychology that have earned her global recognition. Additionally, she is the author of the bestselling books "Mindfulness" and "Counterclockwise," along with a plethora of other books. Dd. Langer has received three Distinguished Scientists awards, the Arthur W. Staats Award for Unifying Psychology, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Liberty Science Genius Award.

In today’s episode of Conversations on Healing Podcast, host Shay Beider speaks with Dr. Ellen Langer about mindfulness, her research findings and the mind body unity theory. The duo discuss the connection between mind and body and the implication this has for health and wellness in our everyday lives. Dr. Langer delves into a discussion of her most recent memoir “The Mindful Body,” that combines personal antidotes with a lifetime of research. Additionally, Dr. Langer shares how people’s perceptions and language can alter their lives. She offers that much of our health can be a self fulfilling prophecy, so shifting our attention and perception can make a significant difference. Finally, Dr. Langer talks about the innate capacity within each person to live a more happy and compelling life, and how individuals can tap into that hidden power.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Read more about Dr. Ellen Langer here

• Look into “The Mindful Body” book

• Read “Counterclockwise” here

• Check out Dr. Langer’s book, “Mindfulness”

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with board certified physician and chief wellness officer Dr. Cindy Tsai. Cindy will lead us through a mindful breathing and visualization practice to help with quieting the mind and relaxing the body. Find a quiet place to either sit, stand or lie down comfortably and join us for this healing moment.

If you’d like to suggest an idea for a future episode, please send us an email at podcast@integrativetouch.org. If you like our show and want to learn more about the Integrative Touch Healing Center and our virtual classes and services, please visit integrativetouch.org.

Dr. Cindy Tsai is an award-winning board-certified Physician, TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Chief Wellness Officer. She is the founder of Yes & More, which is an organization focused on personal growth and wellness to help empower leaders through mind and body wellness programs. Dr. Tsai closely examines the impact of chronic stress on the body using her extensive background in both internal medicine and integrative medicine. She is widely recognized for her TEDx talk “Body Intelligence”, which dives into the power of advocating for your inner intelligence regarding health and well being. Dr. Tsai is the author of the bestselling book, “So Much Better: Life-Changing Strategies to Develop Calm, Confidence, and Curiosity to Become Your Own Inspiring Success Story.” She shares a variety of insights on how to make transformative changes using various wellness techniques to create your own success story.

In today’s episode, host Shay Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Cindy Tsai to the Conversations on Healing Podcast. The pair discuss a range of topics from personal explorations to holistic approaches to well being. Cindy describes her  healing journey and the challenges she dealt with navigating a rare autoimmune disease. This led her to take a more integrative approach to health by incorporating the mind, body, and spirit. She encourages her patients to use self reflection in order to understand themselves more fully and practice self compassion. Dr. Tsai also shares some of her work with women to embrace their feminine energy and make time for celebrating themselves. She discusses the difference between masculine and feminine energies in all genders and the power of finding balance between these different parts of ourselves.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Cindy’s book: So Much Better: Life-Changing Strategies to Develop Calm, Confidence & Curiosity to Become Your Own Inspiring Success Story

• Watch her TEDx talk “Body Intelligence” here

• Visit Cindy’s website

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Christina Rasmussen is a grief educator and best-selling author of Second Firsts, Where Did You Go?, and Invisible Loss, each offering profound insights into healing and transformation after tragedy. Christina earned her master’s degree in guidance and counseling from the University of Durham before experiencing a sudden loss that shifted the course of her life. She later went on to design the Life Reentry Institute, which helps individuals move more effectively through grief and times of transition. Christina’s work has been featured on The Guardian, Oprah Daily, ABC News and other top media outlets.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Christina Rasmussen to the Conversations on Healing Podcast to discuss her latest book Invisible Loss. The two discuss the 3 parts of the inner self: the Survivor, who keeps us safe but is often rooted in fear; the Watcher, who silently observes and holds wisdom; and the Thriver, the confident, empowered inner child. Christina shares her personal experience with healing after losing her husband to stage 4 colon cancer and how she created the Life Reentry Model.

Christina also explains the importance of acknowledging our invisible losses to experience a more rich and evolved life. The pair discuss that through this inner journey and work, we can find the adventure and contentment that comes from living a life true to ourselves, deeply impacting those around us. 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Read more about Christina Rasmussen here

• Check out Christina’s latest book, Invisible Loss

• Read Where Did You Go here

• Learn more about the Life Reentry Institute

• Find her book, Seconds First

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. Their success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity. 

Each year, InTouch reaches thousands of people at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, both in person and through Telehealth. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a unique scholarship model called Heal it Forward that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate to Heal it Forward, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Join Shay Beider, host of the Conversations on Healing Podcast, and all of our incredible guests that will be featured here in 2024. We have a diverse lineup of experts, ranging from medical doctors to psychotherapists, who will share their knowledge and insights.

Thank all of our amazing listeners for tuning in to the Conversations on Healing Podcast and for supporting Integrative Touch, the non profit organization that makes this podcast possible. If you would like to learn more about the classes and services that are offered on a sliding scale at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, please visit our website at integrativetouch.org 

Dr. Michael Sapiro is a multifaceted professional working as a clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, writer, meditation teacher, and researcher who previously lived as a Buddhist monk. Known for his transformative coaching, Dr. Sapiro works with a wide range of clients including police officers, first responders and those experiencing PTSD. He received training at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). As a faculty member at the Esalen Institute and a Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Michael studies and teaches about transformation, expanded human capabilities, and psychedelic therapy. Dr. Sapiro recently collaborated with Dr. Julia Mossbridge of The Institute for Love and Time, conducting a study on time travel, hope, and love. He is known for his work as an integrative psychologist at the Boise Ketamine Clinic, offering Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for veterans, first responders, and the community. 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Michael Sapiro to delve into the correlations between truth, unconditional love and authenticity. Michael shares the importance of living an authentic life, as opposed to a misaligned existence dictated by conforming to other people's truths. The pair discuss finding balance, establishing healthy boundaries and using play to live a happy and aligned life. Additionally, Dr. Sapiro shares the profound effects of psychotherapy with psychedelics, aiding individuals in navigating their subconscious while on medication. He discusses the differences in his work with civilians versus first responders and sheds light on the dynamics of chronic stress and its effect on day to day life. Finally, they explore the impacts of generational trauma and how to understand and distinguish one's own responses from those inherited through family systems. 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Look into Michael Sapiro’s website

• Check out Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies here

• Look into the Esalen Institute

• Check out Noetic Sciences here

• Read about Julia Mosbridge here

• Check out the book It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn here

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with somatic specialist Staci Haines. She will lead us through a somatic exercise that helps us to feel centered in our bodies so we can live with greater intention and purpose. Find a quiet place to either sit, stand or lie down comfortably and join us for this relaxing experience.

Staci Haines, a seasoned practitioner with 30 years of experience, has dedicated her work to personal and social transformation. She specializes in somatics, trauma healing, embodied leadership, and transformative justice. She is the author of "The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice '' as well as "Healing Sex: A Mind Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma" which delves into ways that traumas can manifest in our life. She is a prominent figure in the field of somatics, emphasizing its role in social and climate justice, as well as trauma and oppression recovery. Staci conducts programs, teacher training, and collaborates with social change organizations. She is the co-founder of Generative Somatics, an organization focused on social justice capacity building. She is also associated with the Strozzi Institute as a lead teacher and has played a pivotal role in its methodology.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider speaks with Staci on her work in somatics and how this work plays such a crucial role in embodied transformation. Staci talks about the importance of alignment between action and being and establishing boundaries to be able to form new patterns. She also discusses her work in both social and climate justice and sheds light on the impacts these have on people at multiple levels. Staci shares the power of group work for the collective soma and explains the importance of recognizing that humans are social animals who thrive on connection. She touches on places in the soma that may hold pain, and even shares a couple of practices, including one called Blending to move with energy in its current direction, rather than resisting the flow.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Staci’s website here

• Read The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice 

• Read Healing Sex: A Mind Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma here

• Look into Generative Somatics

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Dr. Suzanne Koven received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins and B.A. in English literature from Yale. She went through residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she was chief resident and later joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Koven has over 30 years of experience in primary care internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Additionally, she is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and holds the Valerie Winchester Family Endowed Chair in Primary Care Medicine position at Mass General. Her essays, articles, blogs, and reviews have appeared in numerous news columns and magazines. She also wrote a book that is discussed in the episode, Letter to a Young Female Physician, where she examines the role of women in medicine. 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Suzanne Koven to discuss the evolving world of healthcare and the challenges that women face in the medical profession. She shares several studies comparing the impact of gender in medicine and how this can affect patient outcomes. Dr. Koven talks about the increasing digitization and corporatization of medicine that has changed hospital culture, as well as how providers interact with their patients. She provides first hand experience and shared some of the lessons she has learned from slowing down and taking more time with her patients. Finally, Dr. Koven discusses medical literature and the poetry group she began for providers in the hospital during COVID. She draws inspiration from these moments and offers wisdom that reminds us of our humanity.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Suzanne’s website

• Read Letter to a Young Female Physician here

• Find out more about Rachel Naomi Remen here

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Robert Paylor is a motivational speaker who suffered a severe spinal cord injury while competing in the national championship for rugby at UC Berkeley. He defied the odds by completing his degree and is working towards increased mobility. Robert shares the tools that helped him overcome the trauma he experienced to inspire others facing difficult challenges. His story helps people to identify and conquer what paralyzes them in their lives. Robert is a sought after public speaker for businesses and individuals to help them find purpose, harness resilience, cultivate gratitude, and maintain positivity in the face of daunting challenges.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider speaks with Robert Paylor to about the day that changed his life forever. Robert shares the importance of his mindset as he faced life anew and the power he found in leaning on the relationships of close family and friends. He explains the critical role his care team played in his recovery and the significance of avoiding both false hope and false hopelessness in caregiving. Robert and Shay discuss some of the biggest lessons he has learned along the way, and how this has allowed him to reshape his life’s purpose. Finally, Robert reminds us that everyone's life has value and meaning and advocates for appreciating each and every day.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Robert Paylor’s website here

• Read “Kitchen Table Wisdom” by Rachel Naomi Remen

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch). which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Dr. Aliza Pressman is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in her field. She is the assistant clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and specializes in behavioral health in pediatrics. She co-founded The Mount Sinai Parenting Center and hosts the popular podcast "Raising Good Humans”, where she speaks in depth on the journey of parenting and navigating family dynamics. Dr. Pressman received her PhD in developmental psychology from Columbia University and enjoys applying the lessons she has learned personally and professionally to the individuals with whom she has had the privilege to work. 

In today’s episode of the Conversations on Healing Podcast, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Pressman to discuss her clinical work in parenting. They kick off the conversation by introducing the “5 R’s of Parenting” which are principles to support good parenting. These are: Relationship, Reflection, Regulation, Rules, and Repair. Dr. Pressman emphasizes the importance of building a strong connection with our children and reflecting on our own childhood without projecting past pains onto current relationships. She discusses the spectrum of parenting styles, from authoritarian to permissive, and encourages parents to find a balance between sensitivity and boundary setting that works for them. The pair also discuss the concept of “rupture and repair” between a child and parent along with the false hope of perfecting parenting. Dr. Pressman shares her personal background that motivated her to go into clinical psychology.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Visit Dr. Aliza Pressman’s website

• Pre-order “5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans” here

• Read more about Jack Shoncoff

• Check out Donald Winnicott here

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

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Dr. Olivia Affuso is the Director of Strategic Leadership Initiatives for the Council on Black Health and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Affuso obtained her PhD in Nutrition Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences. Additionally, she served as a tenured professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Department of Epidemiology. Dr. Affuso’s current research projects include the examination of potential mechanisms of group engagement on sustainable physical activity among Black women and the development of physical activity interventions targeting the social environments of women.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider speaks with Oliva Affuso regarding her decision to leave academia and her focus on work supporting the Council on Black Health, that promotes healthy behaviors and environments for the black community. Olivia shares how she began running ultra marathons and the importance of simple and consistent habits for overall health. She hosts an online support group for women to encourage healthier choices and a sustainable work life balance. The conversation delves into systemic challenges affecting health, with Olivia expressing concern about recent policies impacting diversity and equity in institutions. She advocates for individuals within organizations to challenge such policies and work towards creating inclusive environments.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Find out more about the Council on Black Health, a research and action network that provides thought leadership to develop and implement a national agenda for Black health 
• Take a listen to this podcast  featuring Olivia Affuso, “Distance Running for Busy People”
• Check out GrassROOTS Community Foundation (GCF), a training organization with an emphasis on public health and social action to support girls and women, specifically those who are impoverished
• Dive into Olivia Affuso’s local Facebook Group, Black Magic Trail Sisters
• This is one of Olivia’s favorite books, “The Color Purple”, by Alice Walker

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness.

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Amanda Blake, who works with neurobiology to tap into the brain- body connection. Today she will guide us in developing embodied self awareness by leading us through a grounding exercise and bringing awareness to the space around our body. Find a quiet place to settle yourself and tune in for this wonderful practice!

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Jimmy Yen, or 'the Acu Sensei' as he’s known on social media. He is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, Entrepreneur and innovator. 

In today’s healing moment, Jimmy talks about restorative longevity and how we all can live longer and experience a higher quality of life. He includes tips and tricks on simple daily habits so that everyone can experience restorative longevity. 

Dr. Amanda Blake is the bestselling author of Your Body Is Your Brain and Master Somatic Leadership coach. She pioneered the Body=Brain(™) course, which uses neurobiology to teach coaches, leaders, therapists, and others strategies to help people regain power in their lives by tapping into the brain-body connection. Amanda received her degree in Human Biology at Stanford University and has a doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University. She is known for helping create profound transformations and works internationally with leaders to help them recognize signals from their body, live more fulfilling lives and make impactful contributions.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Amanda to discuss her work with somatic theory and the brain-body connection. Amanda talks about recognizing cues that the body sends the brain to cultivate embodied self awareness. She shares with Shay how people can read physical sensations in order to center their body and find resilience. Shay and Amanda also discuss the power in recognizing what the body is telling the brain to then choose to respond, rather than react automatically. Dr. Blake shares research in the field of mindfulness and talks about the growing body of work surrounding trauma sensitive mindfulness.  Shay and Amanda discuss the practice of embodied self-awareness and the tools that can be used to strengthen this skill. 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Read Your Brain is Your Body here

• Find out more about the Body=Brain(™) program

• Learn more about Resmaa Menakem 

• Look into Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness, written by David Treleaven 

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate in your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with ayurvedic matriarch Maya Tiwari, and she will lead us in a meditation in light, which is a unique practice that utilizes light to empty the mind and create space. Take a second to quiet your thoughts and allow yourself to tap into this peaceful place.

Maya Tiwari is an Ayurvedic Matriarch and peace leader with over 35 years of experience in her field. She established the first school of Aruvedic medicine in North America in 1981. She also is the founder of Mother Om Mission (MOM), a charitable organization that brings whole life education to individuals and communities. Maya has also begun global humanitarian work with the World Peace Mandala to promote inner peace and tapping into ancestral wellness. She is also a frequent speaker at the Parliament of the World Religions and other faith and holistic conferences worldwide. Her work is focused on earth based Ayurvedic medicine, including the earth therapies of PanchaKarma, a traditional lunar education for women’s healing. 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Maya Tiwari to discuss her journey with Ayurvedic medicine and how she was able to discover her life’s purpose and ancestral path at an early age. Maya shares how her diagnosis with ovarian cancer at 18 years old allowed her to take time away to tap back into Earth based intelligence and healing. She talks about the innate intelligence the Earth has and how creating a conscious relationship with nature can allow for healing. Maya also shares her work with healing and the lunar cycle, specifically for women. Maya and Shay discuss the importance of taking pauses in everyday life, and finding practical ways that allow you to come back to nature’s rhythms. 

Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• View Maya’s website here

• Read “Women’s Power To Heal” here

• Check out “Ayurveda Secrets of Healing”

• Look into Mother Om Mission

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Dr. Drew Ramsey is a board certified psychiatrist, author, and mental health advocate. He has been featured on a variety of talk shows, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is currently an assistant clinical professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Ramsey founded the Brain Food Clinic, which is a digital clinical practice that blends nutrition and psychiatry to provide alternative treatment options for mental health diagnosis. His book, Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety, incorporates research on how a mindful diet can greatly decrease levels of depression and anxiety. He also serves on the advisory board for both Men’s Health and the nonprofit Bring Change To Mind.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Drew Ramsey to discuss the intersection of mental health and nutrition. He defines nutritional psychiatry as the use of nutrition to optimize brain health and to treat and prevent mental health disorders. Dr. Ramsey talks about how, as a psychiatrist, he encourages choices around food to incorporate empowerment in making decisions. The two discuss some of the recent studies on incorporating various diets, including the Mediterranean diet, to greatly reduce levels of depression and anxiety. Dr. Ramsey shares his role with Men’s Health magazine, and how he has worked to decrease the stigma around expressing emotions that leads men to feel they need to “man up.” Shay and Dr. Ramsey close their conversation with alternative options for mental health treatment, and the importance of finding ways to treat the symptoms that keep you from living your best life. 

Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out the Brain Food Clinic here

• Read Eat to Beat Anxiety and Depression

• American Psychiatric Association

• Read: 50 Shades of Kale

• Look into Roger McItrye

• Genius life podcast - hosted by Max Lugavere

• Glenn Close organization - Bring Change to Mind

• Find out about the Irsay institute

• Read: This is Your Brain on Food

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Dr. Michael Amster is a pain management specialist with over 20 years of experience in the field. He is also the founding director of the pain management department for Santa Cruz Community Health. Dr. Amster co-authored the book, The Power of Awe, with Jake Eagle which outlines how people can harness the power of awe in their lives. They coined the acronym A.W.E., standing for Attention, Wait, and Exhale/Expand, which was developed during the pandemic and has been shown to significantly reduce depression and anxiety. Dr. Amster has been a student of meditation for over 30 years and is also a certified yoga and meditation teacher.  

In today’s episode of the Conversations on Healing Podcast, host Shay Beider talks with Dr. Amster to define awe and the effects awe has on wellbeing. He talks about his development of the awe method with Jake Eagle and its incredible effects on increasing consciousness while resetting the nervous system during times of stress. Michael defines awe in terms of both perception and cognitive shifts in perspective that allow for internal healing. After working with chronic pain patients for over 20 years, he shares how this transformative practice can decrease inflammation and pain in the body, as well as raise awareness to the vaste wonder of everyday life.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Read more about Michael Amster here

• Check out Santa Cruz Community Health

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch is committed to ending isolation in illness and transforming trauma through togetherness. The mission is to provide connection, wellness and healing opportunities that change the lives of anyone touched by pain, suffering, or medical challenges. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. 

The organization reaches thousands of people each year at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, through Telehealth, and in hospitals and communities. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a Heal it Forward model that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

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Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Shamini Jain, who will guide us through one of her grounding meditations. Take a moment to connect with your consciousness and ground yourself with Shamini in this Healing Moment.

Dr. Lynne Hurdle is a communication expert and conflict resolution strategist, as well as a diversity and inclusion facilitator and speaker. She has over 40 years of experience in the field and combines culture and conflict to create dynamic leadership models. Lynne specializes in utilizing creative processes to teach everyday skills that can be used to navigate difficult conversations and create more effective leaders. She is the author of the best selling book, Closing Conflict for Leaders, which offers authentic and actionable ways for leaders to resolve conflict. Lynne designed an online forum, The Soul of Conflict Summit, where she creates healthy dialogue around conflict and healing inner wounds. 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider talks with Dr. Lynne Hurdle to discuss conflict resolution using her CORE acronym: Communication, Objectivity, Resolving Conflicts and Executing Excellence. They discuss the importance of communication in uncomfortable situations and how being present and engaging in problem solving can be of benefit. Lynne shares that embracing conversation around conflict is key and plays a crucial role in diversity and inclusion. They also dive into how conflict and discrimination can be amplified in the workplace when people are not consciously engaging in open dialogue and learning. Finally, Lynne shares some of her powerful personal experiences and explains valuable lessons she has learned along the way.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Read Closing Conflict

• Listen to Lynne’s TEDxWomen talk

• Check out “On the Matters of Race Summit” here

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch, which is working to change the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, we are overjoyed to announce that the Integrative Touch Healing Center will open in early 2023, serving more than 3,000 individuals in the first year.

Dr. Barrie Tan is internationally renowned for his research on Vitamin E and his introduction of tocotrienol (pure Vitamin E) to the nutritional industry. He is known for his discovery and extraction of tocopherol-free tocotrienols from the annatto plant. Dr. Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago and was a professor at UMass for several years. He is currently the President of American River Nutrition, a research and development company focused on applying the benefits of the annatto plant. Today, Dr. Tan focuses much of his research on tocotrienols and how they can improve chronic conditions such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia and certain types of cancer.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Barrie Tan to discuss his work with tocotrienol, the purest form of Vitamin E. He shares his unexpected discovery of tocotrienol in the Annatto plant, and how he has managed to safely extract pure Vitamin E without other fillers. Dr. Tan discusses the difference between tocotrienol and tocopherol and how tocopherol can inhibit the benefits provided by tocotrienol. He also shares some of his research in the use of tocotrienol to decrease inflammation and treat chronic diseases like hyperlipidemia and non alcoholic fatty liver disease. Shay and Dr. Tan discuss promising clinical trials using Vitamin E for various cancer treatments, including breast and pancreatic cancer.

The host of the Conversations on Healing Podcast supports consensual clinical research. Because most animal research does not present an opportunity for consent, this type of research warrants further ethical examination before additional studies are conducted. This episode includes a discussion of animal research that has been previously conducted. 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Learn more about Barrie Tan here

• More information on the website American River Nutrition

• Read Dr. Tan’s book “Truth about Vitamin E”

• Find out more about tocotrienol

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch, which is working to change the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost

Dr. Shamini Jain, PhD, is a scientist, psychologist, founder and CEO of Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI). CHI is a nonprofit organization that works to create a community of scientists, teachers, healers and many other experts to enable collaborative acceleration in healing. Dr. Jain received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program. Her research focuses on psychoneuroimmunology, and she has several publications on biofield healing and other approaches to using integrative health. Dr. Jain is the author of the award winning book “Healing Ourselves: Biofield Science and the Future of Health”. She integrates her experience with East Indian spiritual practice and other traditions in order to share how people can find joy in their everyday lives. 

In today’s episode of Conversations on Healing, host Shay Beider welcomes Shamini as they discuss biofield awareness and some of her groundbreaking research. Dr. Jain explains the concept of biofield science and energy healing, as well as how people can bring subtle awareness to their own biofield. Shamini also shares the importance of subtle energies and how humans have the innate power to heal at a physiological level. Additionally, she mentions the importance of creating a ritual in your everyday routine in order to maintain internal self care. By doing so, people can reconnect with the essence of who they are in order to promote personal healing.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Learn more about Shamini Jain

• Find out more about Consciousness and Healing Initiative

• Read “Healing Ourselves: Biofield Science and the Future of Health” here

• Read “Tuning the Human Biofield” here

• Check out the Science of Healing course

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch, which is working to change the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost

Jarod Anderson is an acclaimed nature poet and the creative mind behind The CryptoNaturalist podcast. Jarod has produced three best-selling poetry collections: Field Guide to the Haunted Forest, Love Notes from the Hollow Tree, and Leaf Litter. His newly released memoir, Something in the Woods Loves You, takes readers on a deeply personal journey through his lifelong struggle with depression, framed by his love and appreciation for the natural world. Jarod frequently includes nature in his work and shares how his relationship to the natural world transformed his mental health.

In today’s episode, Shay Beider welcomes Jarod to the show to delve into his memoir, exploring the themes of depression, mental health, and how nature can offer solace in dark times. This episode touches on sensitive topics, including depression and suicide, so for anyone listening who may be struggling, know that help is always available. You can contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. Jarod shares with listeners how he was able to find hope in the midst of depression and the importance of setting aside time to write and appreciate yourself more fully. Shay and Jarod discuss gender related issues and the effect that toxic masculinity can have on men's emotional expressiveness, outlook and self compassion. Jarod also reads some of his most well-loved poems. This episode invites listeners into the intersection between poetry, the natural world and mental health and charts a course for increasing happiness in your own life.

Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

• Check out Jarod’s website here

• Read “Something in the Woods Loves You” here

• Listen to the The CryptoNaturalist podcast

• Read “Field Guide to the Haunted Forest”  here

• Check out the book “Love Notes from the Hollow Tree”

• Read “Leaf Litter”

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. Their success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity. 

Each year, InTouch reaches thousands of people at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, both in person and through Telehealth. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a unique scholarship model called Heal it Forward that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate to Heal it Forward, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org

Healing Moments is a segment we’ve created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Today’s Healing Moment is with Amita Nathwani, who will lead us through an Abyhanga practice, which is a practice of self oil massage used in Ayurvedic medicine. Amita demonstrates the fundamentals of this practice on video, so be sure to check out our Integrative Touch YouTube channel so you can follow along. Take a moment, settle in and join Amita for this Healing Moment.