Awake In Relationship

021 Personal boundaries are a natural part of any relationship, but rarely are they discussed openly until a line has been crossed.  After a year of Covid lockdowns many people are discovering their edge the hard way.  In this episode of AIR I speak with Mel Cassidy, a relationship coach who focuses on polyamory and honest non monogamy, about the art of negotiating agreements and boundaries, especially in complex relationships.  We also explore how trauma shows up in intimacy and how to use our somatic experiences to guide our deepest needs and desires in relationship.

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020  Mindfulness is often seen as a tool for relieving anxiety, calming the mind, and developing greater focus.  However, according to the Buddhist tradition mindfulness is much more than a relaxation technique, when combined with compassion it becomes a path for transforming suffering and uncertainty into confidence in our enlightened nature. In this episode I speak with Buddhist author and teacher Susan Gillis Chapman about how a cancer diagnosis helped deepen her experience of self compassion and the path. 


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019   After decades of prohibition Health Canada and the FDA have approved psychedelic drug trials for treating a variety of mental illnesses.  In this episode I speak with clinical counsellor and addictions specialist Jim Kragtwyk about the implications of the emerging field of psychedelic therapy.  In this conversation we discuss the origins, taboos and potential of psychedelics for intractable conditions of the mind and healing a spiritually disconnected society.


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018 There are few experiences more challenging, confusing and lonely than a major life transition. Whether it comes in the form of an illness, divorce, job loss or global pandemic change is rarely welcomed as an opportunity to let go of old patterns and reinvent oneself.  In this episode of AIR I speak with ordained pastor and therapist Bill Israel about navigating change and releasing old traumas through Intensive Journalling.  We also discuss Bill’s extensive experience helping people experiencing addictions, homelessness and end of life to access their innate creativity and wisdom to embrace the change state.

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017  ON AIR is a new monthly addition to the podcast featuring some pithy commentary on themes and topics arising from guest interviews.  It has been a year since recording the first episode of Awake In Relationship and so much has changed.  There is nothing like a global pandemic to illuminate the importance of relationships and community. AIR host Silas Rose reflects on the evolution of the podcast, the vision of season 2 and the coming relationship renaissance in the post Covid era.

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016 Between Trump and a global pandemic there is very little bandwidth left over for the climate crisis.  Like a deer caught in the headlights it is easy to feel overwhelmed with existential dread.   In this episode I talk with Trina Woods, clinical social worker and facilitator of the Work That Reconnects about processing the emotions many of us are feeling about the current state of our world.  We also discuss the importance of grief and anger as touch stones for reconnecting to the greater web of life.

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015  During the pandemic many couples are reporting that home life is feeling like a pressure cooker of stress and frustration.  Some experts are even calling this time an anger incubator.   Juggling domestic and work duties, as well as money problems are exposing the fault lines in many long term relationships.

In this episode I speak with intimacy coaches Penelope Hagan and Michael Lium Hall about how to keep the vitality, passion and curiosity alive with your intimate partner during a time when everything seems to be falling apart.  We also discuss the role of consent in a long term relationship and practices for reigniting pleasure and connection with your beloved.

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014  Many of us are craving a release from the restrictions Covid has put on our lives.  In all cultures and in all times music and dance have served as a means to elevate the spirit, move through emotional blocks and unify people in uncertain times.  In this episode of AIR I speak with Shauna Devlin, ecstatic dance facilitator and founder of Dance Your Ability, about ecstatic dance as a relational practice.  We will also discuss how Shauna is making the joy dance available to those who have been excluded due to age or ability.

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In a time when many of us are spending 11 or more hours a day glued to screens our innate connection to the nature has suffered.  Youth are particularly vulnerable to algorithms that  distort our sense of self and perception of the world around us.  Beyond Covid 19 there is a looming mental health crisis on the horizon, and there isn’t an App for that.  In this episode of AIR I speak with David Segal, clinic counsellor and co author with Dr. Nevin J. Harper, Kathryn Rose of Nature Based Therapy: A Practitioners Guide to Working Outdoors with Children, Youth and Families.   David offers some practical nature based practices for working with anxiety and grief around the climate crisis and global pandemic.

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012 - With Covid 19, the climate crisis, economic free fall and massive social unrest you might be feeling the need to find your tribe.  Community is more important than ever, but as many of us in this ‘new normal’ are spending more time at home and online it is harder than ever to form those intimate bonds.  In this episode of AIR I speak with Ame Lia Tamburrini, a community engagement consultant and change maker about the power of Circle Dialogue to create safe spaces for deep sharing, resolving conflict and creating connection among diverse communities.  We will also discuss how to use principles of Circle Dialogue as a practice for personal and organizational transformation.


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