This episode offers a compassionate guide on establishing boundaries, managing the intricate dance of relationships with narcissists, and the vital importance of a safe exit strategy. It's a candid look at the complex process of healing, emphasizing the undeniable power of self-awareness and the courage to reclaim one's narrative.

I chat with Alex Scot - a Trauma-informed and relationship healing coach about narcissistic abuse.  Our discussion peels back the layers of grandiosity and manipulation that define the spectrum of narcissism. Alex lends her expertise to demystify the cycle of love bombing, devaluation, discarding, and hoovering, providing listeners with the clarity needed to recognize and navigate these behaviors in their relationships.

Combining personal anecdotes with professional insights, Alex presents an inspiring blend of practical advice and emotional support, empowering you to break free from past patterns and foster genuine connections in your personal and romantic life.

Connect with Alex:
Breakup SOS: www.alexscot.com/breakup-sos
Narc Trauma Recovery: www.alexscot.com/narc-trauma-recovery
Private Session: www.alexscot.com/private-session
Website: www.alexscot.com
Instagram: @TheAlexScot

If you or someone in a relationship experiences a threat of or actual physical violence, please have an exit strategy or call the domestic hotline for assistance.  

National Domestic Hotline Number:  800-799-7233
SMS: Text START to 88788

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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Embark with us on a captivating voyage of spiritual evolution, guided by the New Age Hipster herself, Vix Maxwell. We traverse from her childhood divine dialogues to her enchantment with witchcraft, a detour through Christianity and her arrival at a place of modern mysticism. Her story is a testament to the organic, winding path of self-discovery, offering listeners the chance to unearth their own sacred connection to the universe.
  We discuss manifesting in a world of anxiety and self-doubt. Vicks imparts her wisdom on the significance of practical tools such as journaling and the quest for knowledge.   We also unravel the contemporary threads of witchcraft, discussing how personal interpretations of this term shape one's magical practice, and how creating sacred spaces can reflect and enhance our spiritual quests.
  Vix outlines daily rituals that act as shields against energy-draining forces, while also illuminating the path to calling upon our spirit guides – a beacon for those navigating life's challenges. We're reminded of the power that lies in tuning into our inner compass, embracing the unique guidance it offers, and the strength found in spiritual empowerment through our ever-evolving relationship with the divine. Join us  on this transformative odyssey of enlightenment and self-empowerment.

Connect with Vix!
Victoria ‘Vix’ Maxwell is the creator of New Age Hipster, a spiritual home for good witches, lightworkers, starseeds and spiritual seekers. A Priestess for present times, modern mystic and spiritual teacher in converse sneakers,  Vix is the best-selling young adult fiction author of the Santolsa Saga series, author of Witch, Please: Empowerment and Enlightenment for the Modern Mystic and Manifest Your Dreams published by HarperCollins and the Angels Among Us and Goddesses Among Us oracle decks and the Oracle Card Companion published by Rockpool Publishing.

You can find her on Instagram
Website: www.newagehipster.co ​

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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Embarking on a transformative journey, Fay Johnstone shed her corporate identity and found a world where energy, intuition, and nature intertwine. This episode unfurls her fascinating story, from the first brush with Reiki  to the rhythmic heartbeat of shamanic drumming.  I also weave in my own experiences, revealing how our paths crossed through spiritual synchronicity.

Through anecdotes and practical guidance, we illuminate the path to engaging with plants as living, breathing partners in healing, offering insights tailored for both seasoned Reiki practitioners and newcomers alike. This episode serves as an invitation to open the senses to the lush tapestry of plant spirit Reiki and the grounding call of the shamanic drum, fostering a partnership with the natural world that transcends the ordinary.

Fay Johnstone combines over twenty years of reiki practice with elemental qigong, plant medicine, and creative shamanism to bring the healing power of nature to assist us with our personal transformation. As well as studying Herbal Medicine, she ran an organicflower and herb farm in Nova Scotia for some years before returning to the UK and settling in Scotland. The path of the drum and reiki has led Fay to connect even more deeply with nature and plants. The author of three books: Plant Spirit Reiki, Plants That Speak, Souls that Sing, and her latest book Shamanic Reiki Drumming. Fay offers training and retreats from her garden in Fife, Scotland and has an online community with monthly offerings.

Connect with Fay
 www.fayjohnstone.com
Fay's books are here
Substack community 
Fay's Instagram
Youtube
Facebook Page

Books mentioned:
Artist's Way - Julia Cameron
Plant Spirit Medicine - Eliot Cowan
Healing Wise - Susun Weed
Plant Spirit Healing - Pam Montgomery
Stephen Harold Buhner - anything by him!

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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Rose share a personal story about  heartache, and loss and how discovering Reiki gave her more clarity and courage to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing.   If you have ever experienced a broken heart you will want to listen to this inspiring story.

As Rose continued to heal she never looked back on what could have been.  For her, it was about discovering herself through the heartache.  She realized that old feelings of unworthiness and abandonment were woven through ways of relating.  And finding that light in the midst of darkness was achievable.  One day, she met someone that would introduce her to Reiki and it gave her the one thing she needed to help her truly move forward.  Listen to the episode to discover what that was.  

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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In this interview with William Rand, we talk about how Reiki can heal past life wounds and trauma in this lifetime.  Reiki is life force energy and it can heal on all levels.   According to William, it is 'imbued with Spiritual Wisdom' and that we all have the gift of intuition or inner guidance and we can cultivate a greater relationship with it and use it, along with Reiki, to guide us.  

 Learn more about William's personal journey with Reiki and the birth of the World Peace Grid and his trip to place one at the North Pole! 

 You don't have to be a Reiki practitioner to listen to this chat.  William's anecdotes, and love and respect for Reiki may inspire you to learn more about Reiki healing and becoming a practitioner. 

Here is a link to Part 1 of my interview with William - Part 1

Here is an article about the World Peace Grid

You can learn more about William and his current class schedule, and how to become a member of the International Center of Reiki Training  by visiting https://www.reiki.org

I want to thank William and the International Center of Reiki Training for their support, guidance and resources.  

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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William Lee Rand is a pioneer in the world of Reiki.  William is the  founder and president of The International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), The Center for Reiki Research and The Reiki Membership Association. 

 William’s books and manuals are used by Reiki teachers around the world.  He is also the publisher and editor in chief of the Reiki News Magazine.   William's dedication to the practice of Reiki, his passion to share it with others and a deep connection to his own inner guidance has helped change the landscape of Reiki since Mikao Usui first introduced it in the early 1920's.   

This is par 1 of a 2 part interview.

In this episode, listen as William discusses:

• His own spiritual path that lead him to Reiki, 
• How an awareness of Reiki has increased and how the teachings have changed,  
• His 'elevator pitch' description of Reiki when approached by skeptics.

In the next episode, William discusses:

• How Reiki can heal karma, past present life wounds/ trauma,
• How one can tap into their own inner guidance/intuition,
• William’s mission to elevate World Peace using Reiki.  
  
  

 William has dedicated his life to Reiki and has practiced and taught full time in classes around the world since 1989. He encourages all Reiki practitioners to work together in harmony to bring peace to the earth.  

 You can learn more about William and his current class schedule, and how to become a member of the International Center of Reiki Training  by visiting https://www.reiki.org

Book mentioned in podcast:  Book of Spiritual Gems by Huzur Maharaj Sawan Singh

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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Welcome to Chat off The Mat!  It's a New Moon!  
It's a great time to reflect on what your goals and dreams are and set strong intentions around them...and to actually write them down.   Even though you cannot see the New Moon it is still very powerful.  In this short episode, Rose talks about the energy around every New Moon and how you can create a ritual each month to manifest your dreams.

Check out previous episodes of Chat Off The Mat.  If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email [email protected].  

Happy New Moon!

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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Clayton Crosley is a US Army Veteran, President of the National Qigong Association (NQA), our friend and mentor.  

 Clayton  was introduced to Qigong through his martial arts practice over 35 years ago. For the last 8 years Clayton has been volunteering at the Veteran's Health Administration and he has completed over 2,000 hours of service to the community. During the Covid outbreak, he moved to an online platform to provide care and this model has been adopted by many other VA Medical Centers. Clayton is currently a VA Community Care Network provider working in concert with the Doctors at the VA providing Complementary Integrative Health Care. Clayton works with the staff at the VA and also educates them in the healing principles of Qigong. He advises other instructors that are also providing care. His passion to have the largest healthcare system in the world embrace Qigong and the therapeutic benefits it gives has given him the purpose, motivation and drive.

 Clayton also serves in the capacity as a Senior Instructor for Long White Cloud Qigong (founded by John Munro) and performs clinical treatments at the Oakridge Wellness Center in Savannah GA. 

 Qigong is not just a practice of gentle, fluid movements but life changing.  Listen as Clayton talks about his role in introducing  to the Veterans and the many ways this practice has healed this community. 

 If you are a veteran and interested in participating in Qigong the first step is to go to your doctor.  If you would like more information on this, please email Clayton directly at [email protected] and he would be more than happy to answer your questions.  You can participate in Clayton's classes on Mondays and Thursdays 9 am (EST).  Email Clayton for the zoom link.  

 Links:

To contact Clayton Crosley and learn more about the Veterans program, you can email him here: [email protected]
Learn more about Long White Cloud Qigong
Become a member and support Qigong here in America through the National Qigong Association (NQA)

To learn more about Rose & Jennifer you can visit their websites:
Jennifer Eash Yoga
Rose Wippich

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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How do your emotional and physical body relate to each other?
Is it possible to evaluate one and use it to help the other?

Join Jennifer and Rose as they explore recent healing journey’s that they have undergone and what they did to evaluate it and work towards making it better.

You will hear about:

• The importance of individualized approaches to personal health care.
• How healing is not an overnight fix, but a long term goal that requires consistency and persistence.
• Different organs and their relationship to our emotions and physical ailments.
• Their personal struggles as they go deep and personal about recent hardships.
• Their desire to help people take control of their health care to reduce dependency on the pharmaceutical and medical industries. 

Be ready for a raw, real, and revealing episode that goes deeper into who Jennifer and Rose are and how they manage their healing journeys in hopes that it will help you with yours. 

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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In the final episode of the season, and year, Rose and Jenn chit-chat about their energetic journeys from the past year.
From what they have practiced and learned, they provide some amazing tips on moving slower, the power of prayer, asking for help, and inviting in creativity.
Happy Holidays beautiful listeners! We look forward to chatting with you off of your mat!
To learn more about Rose & Jennifer you can visit their websites:
Jennifer Eash Yoga
Rose Wippich
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Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist & Empowerment Guide, Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong and yoga instructor, and author of Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging.

Rose creates conversations for women ready to explore what’s possible in the next chapter — conversations about wellness, energy, personal transformation, embodiment, and the wisdom that comes with lived experience.

For Women Ready to Rise.

📖 Book: EMPRESS RISING: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 

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