Spiraling to Wellness

Join Lauren and Kristin for a walk in the woods as they share the inspiration they gather from being in nature (and how they get quite distracted by all the beauty along the way) along with discussing the themes of the month for September which are loyalty and admiration. They also discuss the inspiration and details for their upcoming retreat, Slow & Steady: A Fall Retreat at the Himalayan Institute, this November. Listen in while you are take a walk of your own and ponder the question "what are you loyal to?"

Learn more about the Slow & Steady Retreat November 8th-10th hosted by Lauren and Kristin.

Join us for an enchanting conversation with Bernadette Price, hospice professional and recent graduate of Nourishing Storm's Teacher Training Program about her experience moving through personal grief, how she gathers what she calls "snacks" along the way as well as how she brings love, laughter and magic into her everyday life and all her wellness offerings.

You can follow Bernadette's journey here. 

In this insightful May Podcast, Host Kristin Ritter is on the other side of the mic as co-host Lauren Verbilla interviews her about the changes in Nourishing Storm and this month’s theme of renewal and confidence. Kristin discusses the evolving nature of her business from its inception 12 years ago to the addition of a café, the building of a community, the struggles during COVID and recently in her own life, and the re-imagining of what happens next. Kristin details the transition at the end of June from the existing studio to Stormy 2 where she will continue classes, trainings, workshops, and more in a simpler platform but with the same roots and community feeling that has been thriving for over a decade.

Tune into our newest podcast that focuses on our March theme of purity and innocence. Joining hosts Kristin Ritter and Lauren Verbilla are John and Melissa Twersky, founders of Quieting Mind, John teaches meditation at the Storm and also is a ceramics and art instructor. Melissa is a clinical social worker and teaches yoga and Reiki. Together they provide some thoughts about healing and staying in the moment. The couple talks about the childish innocence and purity we all start out with that gets tainted by the world. They share the belief that everything we need to heal us is within us if we stop trying to fix it and lean into the simplicity of beginning anew with each breath. 

You can learn more about Quieting Mind here and follow Melissa & Jon’s journey here. 

Deep love and affection—the perfect February topic honoring our theme and the flower of the month, cyclamen. Our podcast this month brings together host, Kristin Ritter, co-host Lauren Verbilla and special guest Victoria Oliver, a behavioral health professional and founder of Reach the Crown, dedicated to helping women and others achieve self-love. The discussion revolves around finding deep love within yourself and others in a world that is moving fast and is full of distractions and how really listening and being totally present are the most loving and healing ways we can show up for ourselves and each other and model that behavior for future generations. Victoria shares her passion for lifelong learning in the wellness field through self-care workshops.

Victoria is a servant leader who has worked in the behavioral health and healthcare space for over 25 years. She  currently serves as the Wellness at Work Ambassador at her Health System and is a key stakeholder and clinical advisor to behavioral health and employee well-being efforts. She leads workshops at Nourishing Storm and also through her company Reach the Crown. Read more about Victoria and follow her journey here. 

Music by Chris Murphy, a song made for Nourishing Storm. 

Change is in the wind for 2024 as Spiraling to Wellness Podcasts expand to include a co-host and an additional perspective on wellness. Licensed Professional Counselor and Storm Yoga Teacher Lauren Verbilla will join Host Kristin Ritter and a monthly guest to go deeper into all aspects of healing, movement, and nutrition as it relates to this year’s Flower-based themes.

For January, tune in for a discussion about protection and new beginnings. Topics include how feeling safe in your body and understanding where your mind is at can give you the ability to make clearer choices. Lauren also talks about early attachments and how they impact our coping skills and the choices we make later in life.

Music by Chris Murphy, a song made for Nourishing Storm. 

Prioritizing REST is a central theme in our August Spiraling to Wellness podcast as Nourishing Storm (NS) owner, Kristin Ritter, interviews NS Yoga teacher & trainer as well as a professional dog groomer. Mindy’s Restore, Bliss, Yin, and Yoga Nidra classes include meditation, breath work, and releasing poses that bring rest to the body, mind and spirit. She encourages the practice of finding stillness each day and says we need to train our bodies to rest so when the opportunity arises, we know how to do it. Tune in for more of Mindy’s suggestions for bringing REST into your life.

You can find out more about Mindy's weekly classes and monthly Yoga Nidra + Sound Baths here. 

Music by Peacetime Guitar. 

Get inspired to RE-ENERGIZE as you listen to our June podcast with host Kristin Ritter and special guest, Stephanie Vasta, a dance teacher, choreographer and Nourishing Storm instructor for Move Your Asana, every Monday at noon. Hear about Stephanie’s lifelong love of dance and how she finds energy in all types of movement from ballet and jazz to tap and hip-hop. Her classes combine free flowing movement to release anxiety and choreographed movement to create energy and synergy with the mind and the body.

Follow Stephanie's Journey here and join here for an upcoming dance class and/or workshop at the Storm.

Music by Peacetime Guitar.