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The Healing Place Podcast: Mary Knight – Healing from Childhood Trauma; & the Journey to Determine if Your Memories Are True

Child pornography survivor Mary Knight, MSW, tells about the path she took to the great life she now has in her personal documentary “Am I Crazy? My journey to determine if my memories are true.”

Mary Knight, retired social worker and full-time writer and film-maker, joins me for a powerful conversation on childhood trauma. Please join us as we discuss:

Mary’s insights on recovered memories of childhood trauma
her philosophies on determining if your memories are true
her documentary Am I Crazy? My journey to determine if my memories are true
her list of 23 dream strategies
and so much more!

Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on Pandora, iTunes, Blubrry, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more, or directly on my website at www.teriwellbrock.com/podcasts/. You can also catch soundbites of our insightful interview on YouTube.

Child pornography survivor Mary Knight, MSW, tells about the path she took to the great life she now has in her personal documentary “Am I Crazy? My journey to determine if my memories are true.” In addition to the trailer for this film, her website includes an essay about the link between KKK and pedophilia, an amazingly uplifting short film about breaking the cycle of marital domestic violence, and a 23 item “How I Healed” list. www.MaryKnightProductions.com

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Bio:

Mary Knight, MSW

Masters Degree in Social Work
23 years social work experience
Full time filmmaker since 2010
Survivor of child pornography
Ritualistic abuse survivor
Sex trafficked/pimped by her own parents
Lifetime child advocate
Keynote speaker
Received speaker rating of 4.9 (out of 5) at Tri-Cities Council Against Trafficking Conference, Pasco, Washington, June 2019
Showed domestic violence film to representatives of 12 Middle Eastern and Northern African nations at Oregon World Affairs Council (May 2014 & March 2017)
Conducted full day workshop in Leipzig, Germany (February 2019)
Writer/Director of two feature-length films and numerous shorts
Documentary, “Mothers & Molestation: A film about child abuse” to be released in 2021
Memoir “Becoming Mrs. Brown” to be published in 2021

** Visit Mary’s website: http://www.maryknightproductions.com/index.html

** If you need financial assistance in viewing the film, reach out to Mary at [email protected] for a promo code

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The Healing Place Podcast: Melanie Gibson – Hiding in Plain Sight with Mental Illness

Although Melanie had academic and career achievements throughout her life, she struggled with mental illness and low self-esteem. After making some progress through psychiatric treatment and counseling, she knew she needed to do something more substantial to make lasting changes. Returning to taekwondo had always been in the back of her mind, and the timing was right.

Join me for an insightful conversation with author and blogger, Melanie Gibson, as we discuss:

Melanie’s insights on martial arts as a healing strategy
her philosophies on mental health stigmas
her book Kicking and Screaming: A Memoir of Madness and Martial Arts
her Little Black Belt blog
and so much more!

Bio:

“Melanie Gibson began taekwondo training at age ten. At age twelve she stopped taekwondo to pursue other interests, and resumed training in her early thirties.
Although Melanie had academic and career achievements throughout her life, she struggled with mental illness and low self-esteem. After making some progress through psychiatric treatment and counseling, she knew she needed to do something more substantial to make lasting changes. Returning to taekwondo had always been in the back of her mind, and the timing was right.
Taekwondo proved to be not only an opportunity to re-learn a beloved skill from her childhood, but also a means to build her self-esteem and confidence, and heal from old wounds. It brought a needed excitement and purpose to her life, which she shares in her blog Little Black Belt (http://littleblackbelt.com). While continuing to work at her full-time job, Melanie dedicated herself to taekwondo training and earned her first degree black belt in 2015. In 2017, she earned her second degree black belt. Although a pandemic and knee injury sidelined her training in 2020, Melanie plans to return to taekwondo and test for her third degree black belt.
She has a bachelor’s degree in English from Texas Woman’s University, a Master of Library Science from the University of North Texas, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington. Melanie has worked in the healthcare industry since 2004, with roles as a hospital librarian, corporate trainer, and learning designer.”

** Visit Melanie’s website: https://littleblackbelt.com/Peace,

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The Healing Place Podcast – Justin Caffrey – a Parent’s Grief; the Vagus Nerve, and Training with the Yamabushi

After losing his son 10 years ago he turned to Eastern Psychology | Philosophy | Neuroscience. Justin has become a recognised expert on the Vagus Nerve, the autonomic nervous system, and how Eastern traditions have recognised the importance of these key physiological repossess for thousands of years.

I am so very grateful for the opportunity to learn from Justin Caffrey’s deep wisdom. Justin is a recognized thought leader in mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing. Please join us as we discuss:

Justin’s insights on the Vagus nerve
his philosophies on grief and the impact of the trauma of losing a child
who are the Yamabushi of Japan and how did he train with them
his transition into studying Buddhist meditation practices
and so much more!

Bio:

“A proven multi-business entrepreneur in differing sectors and countries, who built and sold regulated companies with seven figure exits.
A Certified Investment Fund / Hedge Fund Director and Private Equity Professional. He also holds a Masters in Mindfulness-Based Interventions from the prestigious University College Dublin.
All Ireland All Star Thought Leader in Personal Development in 2019 & 2020.
After losing his son 10 years ago he turned to Eastern Psychology | Philosophy | Neuroscience. Justin has become a recognised expert on the Vagus Nerve, the autonomic nervous system, and how Eastern traditions have recognised the importance of these key physiological repossess for thousands of years.
His research is a rich combination of Western neuroscience, Eastern philosophy, mindfulness and his own hard earned life experiences.
Justin swims in cold water all year round, fasts daily for 19-hours, eats a plant based diet and meditates each morning at 5am. He is one of only a handful of Westerners to have completed the gruelling Master Training with the Yamabushi in the remote mountains of Shonai, in Japan.
When you leave the extremes of private equity and hedge-funds for Buddhism, you can expect some exciting outcomes.
Having built routine and structure within his own lifestyle, Justin provides advice and guidance on sleep, intermittent fasting, cold water, the Vagus nerve, meditation practice and mind/body connection.
Justin’s YouTube Channel on the Vagus Nerve, PTSD and recovery, has been watched by over 175,000 people globally. His channel receives 3,000 views a day. He is a regular contributor to media, TV and podcasts.”

** Visit Justin’s website: https://www.justincaffrey.com/Peace,

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The Healing Place Podcast: Krista Nerestant – The Hidden Gifts of Trauma; Self-ish Lifestyle; & Hypnosis

Krista Nerestant is a practicing life coach, educated and certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming and The Satir Method of Transformational Systemic Therapy to heal family dynamics and trauma, and an advocate for women and children.

I enjoyed this beautiful conversation as I learned much from Krista Nerestant, founder of Self-ish Lifestyle, wellness expert, author, medium, life coach, and hypnotist. Please join us as we discuss:

Krista’s insights on the hidden gifts of trauma
her philosophies on healing modalities
what she means by “self-ish lifestyle”
her role as a hypnotist
and so much more!

Bio:

“Krista Nerestant is a practicing life coach, educated and certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming and The Satir Method of Transformational Systemic Therapy to heal family dynamics and trauma, and an advocate for women and children. She hosts a podcast, Self-Care Tuesdays, that is dedicated to encouraging, empowering and elevating the journey of self-care. She’s teaching women it’s OK to be “Self-ish”!
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a psychological approach that involves analyzing strategies used by successful individuals and applying them to reach a personal goal. It relates thoughts, language, and patterns of behavior learned through experience to specific outcomes.
Proponents of NLP assume all human action is positive. Therefore, if a plan fails or the unexpected happens, the experience is neither good nor bad—it simply presents more useful information.
Satir’s Transformational Systemic Therapy Model (STST) is unique in encompassing both the intrapsychic and interactive components of therapy. Much therapy of the past has been focused only on clients’ behaviour, cognition or affect. The Satir Model is focused on the whole human being, tapping into their internal resources and universal yearnings to facilitate transformational change within their personal, family, and social systems. The Satir Model process facilitates development of increased levels of competence and congruence in the therapist.
STST processes are supported by therapeutic and neurobiological research. Evidence-based research supports experiential, systemic, positively directional and change focused therapeutic processes to bring about neurological changes in clients. STST emphasizes that therapists create and provide the conditions for attachment, hope, positive possibilities and safety in order to facilitate change.”

** Visit Krista’s website: https://www.self-ishlifestyle.com/Peace,

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The Healing Place Podcast: Brett Weiss – Creating a World in Which Every Child Has Access to a Better Education

Such a beautiful and inspiration conversation with Brett Weiss, founder and director of the Weiss Scholarship Foundation – providing education to children in Kenya. Please join us as we discuss:

Brett’s insights on creating access to better education
his philosophies on poverty and its impact on children’s education globally
what he means by “Just give them a hug . . . and the rest will be easy”
the mission of the Weiss Scholarship Foundation
and so much more!

Bio:

“Brett Weiss spent twenty-three years in the software business, four years running a social services organization and eighteen years as a high school social studies teacher. In 2009 he made a volunteer trip to Kenya and spent most of three weeks in the tiny village of Dago. Little did he know then that these kind and hard- working people would become a major part of his life. In 2012 he created the Weiss Scholarship Foundation. In 2017 Brett “retired” so he could devote full time to this work.
Brett created the Weiss Scholarship Foundation to give HOPE in a village where there was little hope. Six trips later 79 children from this village have been awarded scholarships. Our program sends children to high school and then to either university or vocational school. So far, we have 13 students at vocational schools and 9 attending university. This is a village where few have ever gone to high school. A key rule of our foundation is all money is divided equally between boys and girls. We do much more than just pay school fees. We have staff on the ground that make sure our students are fully supported so they can be successful.
Brett wrote a book about this work called, “Just Give Them A Hug…And The Rest Is Easy”. He looks forward to sharing this great story with you. We believe that we can create a world where every child gets a great education.
This foundation has grown a lot since Brett last spoke to the club and looks forward to sharing the story with you. We have built a great business model and are now looking to scale the model so we can help many more children.
Brett and his wife Christine are the parents of two and grandparents of two.“

** Visit Brett’s website: https://weissscholarshipfoundation.org/To donate: People can go to the website (www.weissscholarshipfoundation.org) and click on GIVE to donate. You can also donate via Venmo: @weisssf Cash App: $weisssf or mail a check to the address 415 W. Jackson Avenue | Naperville, IL 60540. To purchase a copy of Brett’s book, “Just Give Them A Hug…And The Rest Will Be Easy” (all royalties go to the foundation): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=just+give+them+a+hug&ref=nb_sb_noss

Peace,

Teri

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The Healing Place Podcast: Tina McDermott – The Lazy Inspirational Chef; Tina’s Joyful Kitchen; & The Peace Process

Such a joy-filled conversation with Tina McDermott to the point my face hurt from laughing and smiling! Tina is The Lazy Inspirational Chef, speaker, and weight loss coach. Please join us as we discuss:

Tina’s insights on emotional issues of eating
her philosophies on spirituality
what she means by The Peace Process
Tina’s Joyful Kitchen
and so much more!

Bio:

“Tina McDermott is committed to helping women and men who are suffering from injuries; back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, and especially pelvic organ prolapse. People who just want to get their life back. She trains clients in her charming personal training studio located in rural Gambrills. She is confident you will gain the results you are looking for utilizing revolutionary techniques that are designed specifically for people with injuries as well people who just want to get in shape in a safe environment.
Tina McDermott is passionate about fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness helping you achieve your best results injury free. She began her career in fitness in 2000 after an illness that claimed her life for more than 5 years. She decided she wasn’t going to allow this illness take over her life so she set out on a journey that has inspired, motivated and captured what it means to have whole body wellness.
When you work with Tina you don’t just get fitness and nutrition inspiration, you get the reasons why you should be doing them, how to do them and what you can do to be the most healthy you!
Work with Tina McDermott and Get Your Life Back!“

** Visit Tina’s website: Tina McDermott: Weight Loss Coach, Speaker & Inspirational CookPeace,

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The Healing Place Podcast: Dr. Virginia Johnson – Christian Therapist on Demand; & Trauma Sur-Thrival

Welcome back after a 6 week episode hiatus! And we are starting back up with the 200th episode!

I found myself captivated by this brilliant and inspirational conversation with Virginia Johnson, PhD: CSO of Christian Therapist on Demand, Inc., Human Performance Strategist, licensed neuropsychologist, and Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Practitioner. Please join us as we discuss:

Dr. Johnson’s insights on Christian-based therapy
her philosophies on psychological “code blue”
what she means by sur-thrival
her book The Trauma Sur-thrival Kit: How to Remove the Hidden Issues that Prevent People from Thriving After Trauma
and so much more!

Bio:

“Dr. Johnson is a Licensed Neuropsychologist and Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Practitioner, who has been diagnosing and treating cognitive related disorders since 2008. She incorporates principles of faith and neuroscience into the understanding of the human mind and it’s functions. She has a knack for empowering and equipping individuals with tools and resources to rewire their brain for greater joy, peace and success. Her professional journey has been the inspiration, for eBook, The Trauma Surthrival Kit: Emotional First Aid Revolutionized. She takes a whole person approach (Mind, Body and Spirit) to assessment and treatment recommendations which has been shown to improve functioning and reduce distress amongst the individuals that she served. From individuals in a level one trauma center to a maximum-security prison.
Last year Dr. Johnson made a commitment. The commitment to pursue each day with Passion, Purpose and Partnership with God. Although she enjoyed direct patient care, she knew God was calling her to disrupt the tech and digital health care space. More recently, she has been described as a rising Digital Health Maven. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Servant Officer for Christian Therapist On Demand Inc., an online teletherapy platform connecting therapists to clients who wish to incorporate their faith into their counseling experience, all sessions take place on their platform using a smart device. She also founded Wholelistic Brain, LLC a Brain Fitness online cognitive and whole person assessment, found both online and in the app stores. In addition to the Wholelistic Brain cognitive and whole person assessment, she is the creator of Brain Fitness Workouts, a series of cognitive brain training exercises, also found in the app stores. Each day, Dr. Johnson is learning to dust off the disappointments of yesterday – trusting that God is working all things for her ultimate good. God is changing circumstances, bringing about unexpected events that produce unimagined benefit. God is orchestrating relationships and situations that will take her further, faster, so that God’s Word goes forth with greater power and more impact. God is the creator of ALL things, God has given leaves for medicine (herbs). Dr. Johnson’s newest hobby is medicine making, giving the creator thanks for His creation, formulating tinctures, teas and herbal remedies for friends and family.”

** Visit Dr. Virginia Johnson’s website: https://thehps.me/

** Visit Christian Therapist on Demand at: https://christiantherapistod.com/Peace,

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The Healing Place Podcast: John Giordano – Holistic Approaches for Addiction Recovery

John Giordano, who himself is in long-term recovery, is an addiction expert whose career spans over thirty-years.

I learned so much during this educational conversation with John Giordano, addiction, trauma, and recovery expert; certified hypnotherapist; author; entrepreneur; contributor to seventy-five medical and peer-reviewed journal research articles. Please join us as we discuss:

John’s insights on addiction and recovery
his philosophies on holistic treatments
innovative approaches to recovery
his books How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life and Proven Holistic Treatment for Addiction and Chronic Relapse
and so much more!

Bio:

“John Giordano, who himself is in long-term recovery, is an addiction expert whose career spans over thirty-years. John’s passion for helping people shined through early in life as a Karate instructor – and continued later as he helped literally thousands of addicts find their path of recovery at his former treatment center.
He is considered by his peers to be a pioneer in holistic addiction treatment. John developed innovative new therapies early in his career that have been proven effective and gone on to become standard care in most modern treatment centers. He continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing effort to usher evidenced-based and scientifically proven holistic modalities into the mainstream of addiction medicine.”

** Visit John’s website: http://johnjgiordano.com/Peace,

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The Healing Place Podcast: Lisa Tahir, LCSW – Psychoastrology® and The Chiron Effect

Lisa Tahir, LCSW enjoys speaking on topics related to psychoastrology®, spirituality, emotional health, physical health, and mental well-being.

I feel blessed to have had the chance to engage in such an enchanting and information-packed conversation with Lisa Tahir, LCSW, founder of Psychoastrology®, author, podcaster, licensed clinical social worker, artist, inventor, certified life coach, and more. Please join us as we discuss:

Lisa’s insights on core wounds, psychoastrology, and healing
her insights on Chiron and transformation
what she means by “the Chiron Effect”
her book The Chiron Effect: Healing Our Core Wounds Through Astrology, Empathy, and Self-Forgiveness
and so much more!

Bio:

“Lisa Tahir is from New Orleans, Louisiana, where she became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in 2000. She expanded her practice to Los Angeles, California, in 2014, and attained her second LCSW license in California in 2016. She is additionally certified in EMDR level I, Reiki level II, and as a Thought Coach through the Institute for Transformational Thinking in Los Angeles, California.
Lisa has private practice office locations and residences in both Los Angeles and New Orleans, and she lives between both cities with her cats Jiggy and Baby. Lisa is passionately committed to working with people to help them heal through all of the senses of the body by utilizing intuition, therapy, energy healing, meditation, Reiki healing, crystal healing, nutrition,sound frequencies, yoga, exercise, podcasting, writing, and teaching.
She enjoys speaking on topics related to psychoastrology®, spirituality, emotional health, physical health, and mental well-being. Lisa loves maintaining her fitness through many self-care practices and activities that range from meditation, reading, writing, creating glass art, running, indoor rock climbing, yoga, surfing, traveling, weight lifting, and spending time with family, friends, and loved ones.
She hosts the popular weekly podcast All Things Therapy found on LA Talk Radio, iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRADIO, Stitcher, YouTube, and other places where podcasts are found.
Please reach out to schedule individual, couple, and group intuitive psychotherapy sessions; request media appearances, interviews, and speaking engagements, or to learn more about your personal Chiron through her one-on-one intensive psychoastrology® monthly coaching program.
At nolatherapy.com you can connect with Lisa Tahir and learn more about her work including her nonprofit,“The Yes Foundation, INC.” It uses tax[1]deductible donations to teach children and adults with disabilities to blow and cast glass art utilizing her ADA compliant and US patented workbench, “The CHAIR-iot.”

** Order Lisa’s new book endorsed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamaon empathy, compassion, and self-forgiveness: www.nolatherapy.com/chiron

** Visit Lisa’s website: https://www.nolatherapy.com for:

Online ‘In-Powerment’ Class
Podcast- ‘All Things Therapy’
Follow her on social media @nolatherapy (Insta, FaceBook, YouTube)
Scheduling Sessions
Joining email list
Art
Non-Profit & US Patent
Become her patron at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/allthingstherapy

Peace,

Teri

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The Healing Place Podcast – Lisa Tahir, LCSW – Psychoastrology® and The Chiron Effect

Lisa Tahir, LCSW enjoys speaking on topics related to psychoastrology®, spirituality, emotional health, physical health, and mental well-being.

Lisa’s insights on core wounds, psychoastrology, and healing
her insights on Chiron and transformation
what she means by “the Chiron Effect”
her book The Chiron Effect: Healing Our Core Wounds Through Astrology, Empathy, and Self-Forgiveness
and so much more!

Bio:

“Lisa Tahir is from New Orleans, Louisiana, where she became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in 2000. She expanded her practice to Los Angeles, California, in 2014, and attained her second LCSW license in California in 2016. She is additionally certified in EMDR level I, Reiki level II, and as a Thought Coach through the Institute for Transformational Thinking in Los Angeles, California.

Lisa has private practice office locations and residences in both Los Angeles and New Orleans, and she lives between both cities with her cats Jiggy and Baby. Lisa is passionately committed to working with people to help them heal through all of the senses of the body by utilizing intuition, therapy, energy healing, meditation, Reiki healing, crystal healing, nutrition,sound frequencies, yoga, exercise, podcasting, writing, and teaching.

She enjoys speaking on topics related to psychoastrology®, spirituality, emotional health, physical health, and mental well-being. Lisa loves maintaining her fitness through many self-care practices and activities that range from meditation, reading, writing, creating glass art, running, indoor rock climbing, yoga, surfing, traveling, weight lifting, and spending time with family, friends, and loved ones.

She hosts the popular weekly podcast All Things Therapy found on LA Talk Radio, iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRADIO, Stitcher, YouTube, and other places where podcasts are found.

Please reach out to schedule individual, couple, and group intuitive psychotherapy sessions; request media appearances, interviews, and speaking engagements, or to learn more about your personal Chiron through her one-on-one intensive psychoastrology® monthly coaching program.

At nolatherapy.com you can connect with Lisa Tahir and learn more about
her work including her nonprofit,“The Yes Foundation, INC.” It uses taxdeductible donations to teach children and adults with disabilities to blow and cast glass art utilizing her ADA compliant and US patented workbench, “The CHAIR-iot.”** Order Lisa’s new book endorsed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamaon empathy, compassion, and self-forgiveness:www.nolatherapy.com/chiron ** Visit Lisa’s website: https://www.nolatherapy.com for: