In this therapy demo, a demo volunteer engages in a creative exploration of subpersonalities and ancestral wounds. What begins as the expression of inner constructs of the habitual self evolves into a powerful empty-chair dialogue with his great-grandfather, where unspoken grief, anger, and longing come to light. At times, this dynamic session resembles psychosynthesis, but […]

In this episode of The Awakened Therapist Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Mary Sanders, a chiropractor and energy medicine practitioner with more than 30 years of experience. Together, we explore what it means for practitioners to hold energetic coherence—how tending to our own energy, practicing neutrality, and cultivating daily energetic hygiene allows us to create […]

When working with clients, one of the most transformative moments in therapy is identifying an inner polarity—the parts of the self that pull in opposite directions and quietly shape a client’s choices, identity, and sense of safety. The Gestalt two-chair experiment offers a powerful and integrative way to bring these parts into direct contact, allowing […]

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with my friend and mentor Sue Thoele, psychotherapist and author of the beloved book The Courage to Be Yourself. Together we explore the tender and universal journey of discovering authenticity, navigating self-doubt, and finding the courage to live aligned with one’s truth. Sue shares wisdom from her decades […]

In this live demo session, I sit with a volunteer whose lifelong pattern has been to look outward for her sense of okayness. Beneath this orientation lives a split: the way she dissociates from herself and the anger that arises when she feels unseen or unsupported. Together, we slow down and attune not just to […]

In this powerful episode, Harmony is joined by therapist Nichole Jones to explore the practice of Brainspotting—a therapeutic modality that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma stored in the body. Together, we discuss how Brainspotting can open new pathways of healing by bypassing the analytical mind and connecting directly with the subcortical […]

What does it actually mean to be client-led? And how do we ensure we’re not subtly leading our clients away from themselves—even when we have good intentions? In this solo teaching episode, Harmony explores the foundational principle of honoring a client’s sovereign will—the unconditioned inner authority that guides deep healing. Drawing from transpersonal and gestalt […]

In this powerful session, Harmony sits with a volunteer whose well-worn pattern of self-abandonment has kept her disconnected from their own emotional and physical truth. What unfolds is a profound journey of remembering: the longing to feel free, to trust themsleves, and to reconnect with the sovereign voice within. Using the present-moment lens of gestalt […]

In this special episode, I welcome my dad, Dr. Michael Kwiker, back to the podcast for a heartfelt conversation on homeopathy and mental health. As a Doctor of Osteopathy practicing in Sacramento, California, my dad brings decades of clinical experience and a deeply intuitive approach to healing. Together, we explore homeopathy as a gentle, non-invasive […]

In this episode, I sit with a volunteer whose internalized obligation keeps pulling her away from embodied peace. As we drop into the moment together, we begin to notice how the subtle weight of “shoulds”—what she should say, how she should show up, what she should be feeling—creates a kind of background noise that keeps […]