In this very special episode, Dr. Mona chats with Dr. Allison Thompkins, a spiritual practitioner and disability rights advocate who was born with cerebral palsy. Dr. Allison develops personalized spiritual practices for clients, with a specialty in working with clients with disabilities. She is the author of the book “Spirituality Is for Every Body: 8 Accessible, Inclusive Ways to Connect with the Divine when Living with Disability.”

Sharing her powerful stories of living with disability and spirituality and the process of writing her book, Dr. Allison reminds us that we are all multifaceted beings and encourages us to tap into our spirituality wherever we are and in whatever body we are.

Listen now and learn:

- How to create customized spiritual practices that can cultivate more belonging

- The importance of multifaceted spiritual practices that are aligned with each individual

- What drum circles taught Dr. Allison about connecting with herself and her spirituality

- The power of sending love before you in navigating challenging situations

- How non-disabled folx can create more inclusivity within their spaces

**While the language used in this episode is mostly identity-first, we acknowledge that some folx prefer person-first language.**

Connect with Dr. Allison: allisonvthompkins.com

Follow Dr. Allison on Instagram @allison_v_thompkins, LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/allison-v-thompkins-phd), and YouTube @allisonvthompkins

Order “Spirituality Is for Every Body: 8 Accessible, Inclusive Ways to Connect with the Divine when Living with Disability”: www.allisonvthompkins.com/books

Learn more about the Belonging Reimagined Podcast: www.drmonanour.com/podcast

Connect with Dr. Mona Nour: www.drmonanour.com