Healing on the Fringe

In this episode, Natalie is back with another bonus episode on why finding connection is a crucial component to trauma recovery. She discusses her experience doing a 3 day live event on Instagram called Finding connection, covering connection to self, others, and the earth. If you've been feeling disconnected in any area of your life, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode:

• Finding Connection and why it is so crucial for trauma recovery
• Connection to self
• Connection to relationships
• Connection to communtiy
• Connection to the earth
• Her group program Recovering Connection and ways it can support you in deepening this work

Exploration prompts mentioned:

1. Imagine the connection you have to yourself as an image. That could be a texture, rock, color, plant, weather pattern, etc. What information does that give you about how it feels and if there is anything you would like to change? 
   • Intention: we are externalizing the way you feel about how you connect with you. This gives you the opportunity to look at it with less judgement, and more curiosity.
2. What are some of your favorite ways to connect with other people? Let yourself be as creative and specific as you'd like. Do you feel like you're able to engage in those types of connections? Why or why not?
3. Where in nature do you find yourself feeling the most grounded? That could be an imaginary place you go in meditation, or a literal place you visit. What elements (earth, air, water, fire, spirit) are present in this place?

 Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Become a substack subscriber @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

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In this episode, Natalie is so excited to be back on the mic reflecting on compartmentalization, current events, and a personal update. She discusses her experience of compartmentalization of her authenticity, the heaviness around whats happening in the world, and a personal update on whats going on in her world. If you've been feeling compartmentalized and curious about whats going on with Healing on the Fringe, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode:

• Compartmentalization on trauma recovery as a way to feel safe
• Personal updates on what's been going on for Natalie
• Holding the heartbreak around current events
• A new offering and free resource, made just for you!

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Become a substack subscriber @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

If you enjoyed this episode of The Healing on the Fringe Podcast, help us spread the love by leaving a 5 star review! We love hearing your thoughts. Or share this episode with a friend who you know it would resonate with.

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Natalie is joined by Faith Streng (she/her) - who is a 3rd generation psychic, reiki master, past life healer, retreat host, and lots of other amazing things! We dive deep into past life healing, authenticity, and important aspects to consider while on your trauma healing journey. So if you've been curious about past life healing or psychic abilities, this episode is for you.

Here are a few topics Natalie & Faith unpack in this episode:

• How to find the right spiritual spaces for you
• How to let go of the idea that you're too sensitive
• Connections between individual work and collective healing
• Authenticity and how important it is on our healing journey
• Patterns in lifestyle when looking at past lives

Connect with Faith!

• Connect on Instagram
• Follow on Youtube
• Check out her offerings

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

If you enjoyed this episode of The Healing on the Fringe Podcast, help us spread the love by leaving a 5 star review! We love hearing your thoughts. Or share this episode with a friend who you know it would resonate with. 

Questions, comments, emotions? Come say hi on Instagram: @natalieconnected

Thanks for listening! 

Feeling disconnected from yourself? Grab my free guide - Nervous System Center. A simple, nervous system forward guide for queer and neurodivergent folks to go from emotionally chaotic and lost to reconnected with yourself.

In this episode, Natalie explored the origins, magic, and symbolism of the Halloween and Samhain holidays. She discusses the evolution of these holidays and the magical themes you can work with during his powerful time of year. If you've been wondering what it means when people say "the veil is thin" or you want new rituals to celebrate this season that are rooted in witchcraft, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode:

• Origins, history, and evolution of Halloween and Samhain
• What it means when people say "the veil is thin"
• How you can work with the Samhain energy
• Simple rituals you can try to tap into the magic of this time

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website 

If you enjoyed this episode of The Healing on the Fringe Podcast, help us spread the love by leaving a 5 star review! We love hearing your thoughts. Or share this episode with a friend who you know it would resonate with. 

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Feeling disconnected from yourself? Grab my free guide - Nervous System Center. A simple, nervous system forward guide for queer and neurodivergent folks to go from emotionally chaotic and lost to reconnected with yourself.

Natalie is joined by Davey McConnell - who is a nature connection coach and owner of Queer by Nature and co-owner of The Eco Helper. We dive deep into all the magical healing nature has to offer your trauma healing journey. So if you're been wanting to deepen your connection to nature, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie & Davey unpack in this episode:

• The intersection of queerness and nature
• Why nature is so healing for our nervous system
• Simple practices to deepen your nature connection
• Navigating and making meaning of the symbolism in nature

Resources mentioned

• BOOK: Forest Euphoria by Patricia Kashain

Connect with Davey!

• Dive into their offerings at www.queerbynature.com
• Connect on Instagram @davey_queerbynature
• Connect on LinkedIn with Davey McConnell

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

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In this episode, Natalie explores the magic and challenges that come from parenting while on your trauma healing journey. She discusses many of the possible emotional processes that can come up as a result of parenting, and how that impacts inner child and reparenting work. If you are on a journey to heal from childhood trauma and are also a parent, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode:

• Her experiences so far as a new parent to a toddler
• What she has seen in her therapy & coaching work
• How hard it can be to parent while healing from trauma
• The grief, magic, and everything in between of parenting

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

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In this episode, Natalie explores the concept and complexity of building community, especially now during times of political unrest. She discusses what can get in the way, and powerful ways to start moving from socializing regularly to building true community. If you've been looking for ways to start building true and authentic community, this is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode:

• Current challenges we are facing building community
• Why community is essential
• Journal prompts to reflect on your current relationships
• Difference between socializing regularly and building community
• Steps you can take to start building community now

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

If you enjoyed this episode of The Healing on the Fringe Podcast, help us spread the love by leaving a 5 star review! We love hearing your thoughts. Or share this episode with a friend who you know it would resonate with. 

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Natalie is joined by Morganne Owens - who is a psychotherapist and speaker in Arlington Virginia. In this episode, Natalie and Morganne explore intuition and collective healing from a liberation lens. If you are an intuitive person looking to deepen your impact on the collective community, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie & Morganne unpack in this episode:

• Morganne's origin story and the work she does in the therapy world
• The connection between individual intuition and collective healing
• What to do when you have been told not to listen to your intuition
• Evidence-based practices vs intuitive modalities in therapy
• The importance of community healing for individual healing

Connect with Morganne!

• Follow her on IG
• Explore her offerings

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

If you enjoyed this episode of The Healing on the Fringe Podcast, help us spread the love by leaving a 5 star review! We love hearing your thoughts. Or share this episode with a friend who you know it would resonate with. 

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Natalie is joined by Rachel Hunter (she/her) - who is a private chef, owner of Bite Club, queer woman, and in school to become a psychotherapist. In this episode, Natalie and Rachel explore the intersection of queerness and our relationship to food. If you identify as a queer, nonconforming human or have ever struggled with your relationship to food, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie & Rachel unpack in this episode:

• Queerness as a socio-political identity
• The intersection of queerness and food
• Why this intersection matters as we navigate social justice
• Food as a tool of self-acceptance
• Why gathering in community around food is so powerful, now and always

Connect with Rachel!

• Follow Bite Club on IG
• Bite Club Website

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

If you enjoyed this episode of The Healing on the Fringe Podcast, help us spread the love by leaving a 5 star review! We love hearing your thoughts. Or share this episode with a friend who you know it would resonate with. 

Questions, comments, emotions? Come say hi on Instagram: @natalieconnected

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Feeling disconnected from yourself? Grab my free guide - Nervous System Center. A simple, nervous system forward guide for queer and neurodivergent folks to go from emotionally chaotic and lost to reconnected with yourself.

In this episode, Natalie explores the magic of the Autumn Equinox and the Wheel of the Year celebration Mabon. She discusses lessons the Autumn holds, what the Pagan wheel of the year is, and how you can celebrate this beautiful harvest season. If you've been looking for ways to celebrate the seasonal transition from Summer to Fall, this episode is for you!

Here are a few topics Natalie unpacks in this episode:

• What is the Autumn Equinox and Mabon?
• What is the Pagan wheel of the year?
• Accessible ways to celebrate the transition from summer to fall

Resources mentioned:

Click here for the sabbats almanac

Connect with Natalie!

• Come hang out on Instagram @natalieconnected
• Follow along on TikTok @natalieconnected
• Check out her offerings/website

If you enjoyed this episode of The Healing on the Fringe Podcast, help us spread the love by leaving a 5 star review! We love hearing your thoughts. Or share this episode with a friend who you know it would resonate with. 

Questions, comments, emotions? Come say hi on Instagram: @natalieconnected

Thanks for listening! 

Feeling disconnected from yourself? Grab my free guide - Nervous System Center. A simple, nervous system forward guide for queer and neurodivergent folks to go from emotionally chaotic and lost to reconnected with yourself.