May 22, 2025

Divine Connection & Community Healing: The Friendship Bench Story with Dr Dixon Chibanda

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Your angels led you here for a reason. In this soul-stirring episode, I sit down with Dr. Dixon Chibanda, founder of The Friendship Bench, to explore how trained grandmothers are revolutionizing mental health with love, empathy, and divine connection. Discover how one tragic loss inspired a global movement, why grandmas outperform psychiatrists in healing depression, and how you can become an Earth Angel in your community. Dr. Chibanda shares heart-opening stories of hope, the science behind 'talk therapy with hugs,' and practical steps to start your own bench. If you’ve ever felt called to serve, this is your sign! 🌟 Join my Angel Reiki School to unlock your gifts (in-person or online), manifest miracles with the 21-Day Money Challenge, or book a personal reading. Links below! Leave a 5-star review for a FREE reading—your angels are waiting. 💖 #SpiritualHealing #DivinePurpose

TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW

00:00 Introduction & Angelic Guidance Invitation

00:49 Julie Introduces Dr. Dixon Chibanda and The Friendship Bench

02:19 What is The Friendship Bench? Grandmas as Therapists

03:26 Clinical Trials: Grandmas vs. Psychiatrists 36

08:28 Erica’s Story: The Suicide That Sparked a Movement

10:29 Poverty, Mental Health, and Community Solutions

15:46 Nonverbal Healing: Hugs, Eye Contact, and Empathy

19:04 Success Stories: From Loneliness to Hope

24:32 Global Expansion: Bringing Benches to the U.S.

27:55 Grandmas’ Secret: Anchoring in the Present Moment

31:20 How to Start a Friendship Bench in Your Community

34:02 Donations, Training, and Joining the Movement

36:19 Closing: Julie’s Angel Reiki School & Resources

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By Julie Jancius: Spiritual Guide, Intuitive Reiki Healer, Psychic Medium, Teacher (God, Intuition, Manifest, Soul, Higher + Highest Self, Spirit Guides, Grief, Consciousness, Life After Death)