Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard.

This conversation opens with Sat Dharam sharing her realization that her original life goals have been achieved, and asking herself, "What's next?" She goes on to look forward and explore the possibilities.

A therapist's state is known to influence the client's experience and expand the potential for healing. That's why Compassionate Inquiry® brings empathetic presence into therapeutic contexts. But if current psychological and spiritual understandings were expanded to include environmental consciousness and creative expression, how might that further enhance the client's overall mental and physical health?

Sat Dharam also suggests we consider: - Integrating bodily awareness into therapeutic practices to extend self-care beyond the mind - Loving and accepting our bodies and their urges rather than criticizing, punishing or denying them - Using compassion-fostering practices to help integrate the mind and body during emotional healing - How psychological states are linked to physical health when it comes to how trauma is processed - The interconnectedness of individual well-being, relationships, and environmental health

This episode concludes with an invitation to reflect on the concept of, 'all is one' and how the human experience of wholeness integrates spirituality, psychology, physical well-being, creativity and the natural world.

About Sat Dharam Kaur Compassionate Inquiry® Co-Director, Training Facilitator, Circle Leader, Certified Practitioner

Sat Dharam is a practicing naturopathic doctor (since 1989) with a focus on women's health, cancer and mind-body approaches to healing. Since 2012, she has been studying, hosting, working and teaching with Dr. Gabor Maté. She structured his work in a teachable format; the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Online Training. Since 2019, much of her naturopathic practice has included Compassionate Inquiry®.

Sat Dharam's educational background includes a BA majoring in Psychology & English Literature, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Guelph. She completed her postgraduate studies in naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, where she also taught stress management and women's health for 10 years. The author of multiple *books on women's health, Sat Dharam has also presented at numerous conferences.

An expert instructor in Kundalini Yoga, which she has practiced and taught for over 45 years, Sat Dharam has developed yoga-based curricula in addiction recovery, trauma, and breast health; specialties in which she offers training to teachers around the world.

Sat Dharam and her husband live in an off-grid home on 105 acres of beautiful land where she nurtures fruit trees and a large garden. She enjoys hiking, cycling, and communing with plants. She has three adult children and two grandchildren.

Promotional Link: If you've been listening to our podcast, you may have heard guests connect their birth experiences with enduring subconscious, behavioural and emotional patterns. To help break this cycle, Compassionate Inquiry offers The Portal a 28-week trauma informed training for perinatal health professionals such as midwives, obstetricians, nurses and doulas, who want to empower their patients to trust their innate ability to birth, bond with and nurture their child. To learn more and register, just follow this link.

Resources

Websites:

Professional Site

Compassionate Inquiry Profile

Relevant Links:

Beyond Addiction

Body Mind Unity Conference

Compassionate Inquiry

What is Breathwork?

Books:

*The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health

*A Call to Women: The Healthy Breast Program & Workbook

*A Naturopathic Guide to Preventing Breast Cancer

*The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer

The Body Keeps the Score

The Wise Heart

Quotes:

"Even if I look at myself when I was a teenager, it was the same. There was a big piece of me that loved nature. There was a big piece of me that loved the arts and poetry and beauty, and there was a big piece of me that was curious about human nature and psychology and wanted to help." - Sat Dharam Kaur

"Empathetic Abiding Presence ​​is the art of being fully present in the moment, offering safety, validation, and care while resisting the urge to fix, analyze, or judge." - Compassionate Inquiry

"Both Buddhist psychology and Western psychology have championed the need to include the body as part of wise psychology. Freud and his followers such as Young and Reich, engaged in a hard won battle to help us re inhabit our body as the conduit of life energy. Through their work we have learned the values of our instincts, the eloquence of our sexuality, the need to respect the root motivations and drives of physical life. This reclaiming of the bodily life is part of a long and continuous struggle." - Jack Kornfield ( The Wise Heart)

Social Media:

Instagram

Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard

In this lively conversation, Tanya reveals why women gather in Circles and the personal growth that can happen when they do. She shares her long Circling history and what recently motivated her to train in Somatic Experiencing and integrate it into her Circle Work.

Tanya also demystifies:

- Sisterhood - The Mother Wound, Sister Wound and Witch Wounds - The Role of Circles - The Roles of Perimenopause and Menopause - The Wild Woman - The Council of Queens - The Grandmother Clan

Join us to learn what happens in Woman's Circles. You might begin by unpacking triggers which can open healing for a lifetime of wounds inflicted by women. Move on to develop personal sovereignty, cultivate powerful personal leadership, and build a community you can trust with your heart. All of this and more is possible through "Circling."

About Tanya Lynn, CEO and Author.

Tanya is a pioneer in feminine embodiment, global circle facilitation, and trauma-informed leadership. An Integrative Nutrition Health Coach trained in Transformational Leadership, she is currently completing her Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner program.

The founder of Sistership Circle®, a global movement of facilitators across 30+ countries, and the creator of the Feminine Freedom Method™ (a somatic certification rooted in nervous system awareness, shadow alchemy, and sacred space holdin) Tanya spent over 15 years developing transformational experiences that support women in healing, reclaiming their voices, and leading from their deepest truths.

She authored, Open Your Heart: How to be a New Generation Feminine Leader, in 2017, and The Art of Leading Circle: How to Fill, Lead & Grow Your Women's Circle, in 2020.

Tanya is known for her fierce devotion to truth, her ability to create safe spaces for deep emotional unraveling, and her commitment to birthing the next generation of embodied feminine leaders.

She lives in Costa Rica with her husband and two daughters.

Promotional Message: If you've been listening to our podcast and are curious about the Compassionate Inquiry approach developed by Doctor Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur, consider joining the Professional Training Program. It's open to all healing professionals, including naturopaths, physicians, body workers, coaches, and therapists. In addition to learning how to use compassion to support your clients in their most vulnerable moments with greater empathy and authenticity, you'll also deepen your own internal process. If you're interested, tap this link to learn more

Resources:

Websites:

Professional Website

Related Links

Women's Circle Ritual Handbook:

365 Circle Prompts

Videos:

Sistership Circle YouTube Channel

youtube.com/sistershipcircle

Courses:

Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing Training

Become A Women's Circle Facilitator

Healing the Sister Wound

Books:

The DIfferent Drum: Community and Making Peace

Open Your Heart: How to be a New Generation Feminine Leader,

The Art of Leading Circle: How to Fill, Lead & Grow Your Women's Circle

Quotes:

"The opposite of patriarchy isn't matriarchy, it's circling." - Jean Shinoda Bolen

"It's really about trusting the medicine. Circle has medicine for us. Sometimes medicine doesn't taste good. It's bitter, right? But it's going to be good for you and it's going to open your heart. Because ultimately that's what it's all about: Where have you closed your heart and are you willing to be brave enough to open it again and let all the love in?" - Tanya Lynn

Social Media:

IG: @tanyapaluso @sistershipcircle

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sistershipcircle

https://www.facebook.com/tanya.paluso/

https://www.tiktok.com/@sistershipcircle

Hosted and Produced by J'aime Rothbard

The gentle conversation flows from Cristina's personal journey to her professional role within the Compassionate Inquiry® organization to the approach's impact on individual and group development. She highlights how Compassionate Inquiry® groups foster a sense of community and mutual support by inviting individuals to explore their emotions and experiences in the safe facilitated spaces that are essential for meaningful personal exploration.

Cristina also explains: - Why the self-discovery and healing path often require us to experience our old blocked pain - How our individual struggles can be mirrored by the group's collective experiences - The notion that compassion—for ourselves and others—is transformative - How transformative insights can be expanded in broader communities. - Reparenting: A process in which we nurture our inner selves with motherly love

Cristina reflects her deep exploration of emotional well-being, the shared human experience and showcases the power of Compassionate Inquiry® as a tool for individual and collective healing.

About Cristina Bâra Compassionate Inquiry Facilitator, Practitioner.and Romanian Program Director

A Compassionate Inquiry Facilitator, Practitioner and the Director of Romanian Programs, Cristina is also a trained in Somatic Therapy, Family Constellations, Dance and Movement Psychotherapy and the Neuro- Affective Relational Model (NARM), an approach often highly effective in treating complex trauma. Cristina is Polyvagal-informed and offers Safe and Sound Protocol interventions, a therapy that uses music to promote optimal functioning of the nervous system.

Cristina began her journey of self-discovery while working for one of the "Big Four" tax consultancy corporations. Long hours led her to the verge of burnout, disconnecting her from herself and her loved ones. After embarking upon a personal quest for meaning, she used meditation and spiritual practices to reconnect.

After completing a transformational coaching program in 2018, the new possibility of accompanying others on their personal journeys emerged. Cristina has since undertaken multiple trainings that shape the way she supports and inspires people.

Cristina lives in Romania and works with clients in Romanian and English, both virtually and in person.

Promotional Message: If you're a current Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Program participant or graduate, you're invited to CI's Experiential Intensive Retreat, in the north of Ireland, from September 8 - 12. Deepen your personal and community connections in the beautiful natural setting of Corrymeela, with beautiful views over the Irish sea. Rest, reflect, and partake in workshops, CI-, body- and nature-based practice sessions, plus delightful evening community celebrations, with home-cooked meals, Irish music and dancing. Tap this link to learn more.

Resources:

Website:

Professional Website

Related Links:

What is Polyvagal Theory?

What is Compassionate Inquiry?

Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

What is NARM?

What is Somatic Therapy?

What is Family Constellations Therapy?

What is Dance and Movement Therapy?

Transgenerational Trauma in Romania

Irvin D Yalom Books

Quote:

"You are loved" - Cristina Båra

Social Media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-bara/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cristinabara.ro

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinabara.ro/

In our most recent episode, host Kevin Young sat down with the multi-faceted and multi-talented Jacob Kishere in Evoking the Resonant Man. If you missed it, you can find the conversation right here. If you've already listened, you'll be pleased to hear that we didn't let Jacob get away without offering a taste of this artform he fully produces and performs independently under his stage name, Culture Pilgrim.

U.K. Blessed is a hiphop testament of Jacob's enduring pursuit of mining hope from within when the exterior world is perceivably void of it -- and coming up with glistening things born of weathering the pressures of such storms. It's our pleasure to be able to share this illuminating track with you here on The Gifts of Trauma.

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Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard.

This deep, esoteric and practical conversation addresses the lack of positive role models and meaningful traditions for men, today. Jacob introduces the "Resonant Man," an archetype that aims to evolve masculinity into a sacred form that addresses current societal contexts and the importance of male identity. After recognizing the need for a communal space that fosters growth and understanding in relation to masculinity, Jacob encourages men to connect with supportive communities, engage in dialogues, explore their emotional landscapes and open to the potency of personal transformation

Jacob and Kevin also delve into: - The potential of the emotional gap between isolation and intimacy - Opening paths to greater joy by confronting and embracing our vulnerabilities, fears and traumas - Relating our personal internal conflicts to the broader struggles of today's metacrisis - The essence of existence, the groundlessness of life and the necessity of accepting uncertainty - The roles played by elders, ancestry and intergenerational wisdom in guiding modern initiations for men facing unique contemporary challenges.

Overall, this dialogue explores how men can navigate their external environments and emotional landscapes, ultimately fostering deeper connections with themselves and their communities through shared experiences, rituals, and supportive communities.

About Jacob Kishere

A professional dialogue facilitator, writer, rapper and philosopher, Jacob lives in Ciudad de Oaxaca, México.

He is also the creator of SenseSpace Studio (a live events and podcast production suite) and SenseSpace Podcast, a production which suggests that to understand what insight, wisdom and healing mean today, we must first understand complexity across multiple domains and many fields of experience.

On CulturePilgrim Substack, Jacob publishes longform essays and reflections on his search for meaning, belonging and understanding, beyond cultural boundaries.

As the rapper 'CulturePilgrim,' Jacob explores rap through different genres, weaving together the mystical and mundane from chillhop to drill. After working with renowned UK and German producers, he has released over 12 singles. He is currently collaborating with Jordan Bates on a debut album, Christahuasca, which weaves heartfelt mystic medicine and rhyme.

As a lover of freestyle, Jacob offered his first freestyle workshops in 2024 to support others wanting to tap into this incredible expression tool.

In 2024, Jacob also co-founded The Resonant Man with author, journalist and collective healing facilitator, Matthew Green. In collaboration, they support the evolution and revivification of masculinity and co-host weekly international men's initiative gatherings.

In 2025, Jacob launched Soul Journey, a unique 1-1 support service to support individuals seeking a deeper relationship with the sacred and their unique path of flourishing through unearthing and birthing the soul through dialogue.

Promotional Link: If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you'll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. Tap this link to learn more and secure your place.

RESOURCES

Website:

Jacob's Professional Website

Related Links:

SenseSpace Studio

SenseSpace Podcast

CulturePilgrim Substack

CulturePilgrim Rap (Spotify)

Soul Journey

The Resonant Man

Resonant Man Publications

Resonant Man Introductory Call

Pema Chodron

David Bohm

John Vervaeke

Jordan Bates

Thomas Hübl

Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers"

Videos:

Gabor Maté On Choosing Marital Partners and Trauma Healing

The Meaning Behind the Resonant Man Artwork

SenseSpace Studio Launch

Poems:

"Our hunger to belong is the longing to bridge the gulf that exists between isolation and intimacy. Distance awakens longing; closeness is belonging. Everyone longs for intimacy and dreams of a nest of belonging in which one is embraced, seen and loved. Something within each of us cries out for belonging . We can have all that the world has to offer in terms of status, achievement and possessions, yet without a true sense of belonging, our lives feel empty and pointless."- John O'Donoghue, Eternal Echoes, Celtic Refelctions on Our Yearling to Belong.

Quotes:

We're living through a profound turning in the human soul, a metacrisis that demands an evolution within and between us. I'm here to midwife that shift, to listen and lead in a way that reveals the profound depths of who we are and what it means to come together." - Jacob Kishere

"If we limit the depth of suffering, then we also limit the height of ecstasy." - Jacob Kishere

"The partner you're with magnetizes the combination of your karma and your dharma." - Unknown

Social:

@culturepilgrim IG

@jacobkishere X

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard.

In this intimate, flowing conversation, Pam unravels the interconnections of emotions and physical sensations, particularly pain, in therapeutic settings including Massage Therapy, RMT, Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT (tapping), and Compassionate Inquiry® CI. She shares the therapeutic effects on her anxiety and physical pain she experienced while training in EFT and CI, highlighting that while both issues are still present, she now has the tools to manage them.

• Pam also touches on: - Generational trauma and how earlier generations shaped her emotional responses and behaviors - Her experience as a CI Facilitator with Indigenous participants, the alignment of CI with their traditional healing practices, and how both emphasize understanding and respect - The emotional aspects of registered massage therapy - The importance of personal and communal healing, emotional well-being and support systems - Why she undertook training to be a Death Doula, and how that supported her emotional healing

A significant theme for Pam is trusting her own intuition and body knowledge. She closes the interview by encouraging listeners to recognize that they already have the answers within themselves.

About Pam Sommer

Pam's journey into wellness began with experiences that sparked a deep commitment to healing and self-discovery.

Today, as a dedicated wellness practitioner, a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner and Facilitator, an EFT Practitioner, a Registered Massage Therapist and a Death Doula, Pam's approach is rooted in empathy, understanding and a genuine desire to support others on their path to well-being. Together with her clients she creates safe, nurturing spaces for healing and is passionate about helping them live peaceful, fulfilling lives.

Personally, Pam finds joy in simple things— exploring nature through camping and hiking, staying grounded through yoga and exercise. She lives on an off-grid farm with her partner, Jeremiah, and their two kids, Ethan and Paige, surrounded by a lively crew of freeloading animals who bring joy (and a bit of chaos) to their lives.

Whether working with clients or spending time with her family, Pam strives to live authentically and help others do the same.

Promotional Link: If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you'll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. Tap this link to learn more and secure your place.

Resources:

Websites:

Professional Website

Compassionate Inquiry Profile

Related Links:

What is Acupuncture?

What is Compassionate Inquiry®?

What is Emotional Freedom Technique?

Morning & Evening Tapping

What is Homeschooling?

What is Homesteading?

What is a Naturopathic Doctor?

What is Registered Massage Therapy?

Article:

Picking Up The Dropped Stitch

Books:

When The Body Says No

Hold On To Your Kids

Pam's Essential Reading

Teachers:

Susan Bushell

Gabor Maté

Sat Dharam Kaur

Quotes:

"Wipe those tears away. That's not going to help anybody. They can help the person who's shedding the tears. It's so healing to just allow, otherwise that grief, that sadness gets bottled up inside." - Pam Sommer

'I'm a bird launcher, not an empty nester. - Unknown

"Throw the Goddamn book away, You know what you're doing." - Pam Sommer's Mom

Social Media:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pamsommer/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pamela.sommer1/

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard

In this revealing conversation, Irina shares her experience as a child growing up in Soviet Russia, the impact of generational trauma and her journey of personal transformation. She weaves in repeating ancestral themes, highlights the abandonment trauma that impacted three consecutive generations in her maternal line, and explains how grief can fuel growth and healing.

In this interview Irina also emphasizes the significance of: - Compassionate Inquiry in the expansion of her understanding of trauma - Personal experiences in therapeutic practice. - Educational advocacy for refugees and individuals who have experienced significant trauma. - Trusting life, developing self-compassion and resilience during the personal healing process.

This conversation is a deep exploration of the intersection of personal trauma, professional therapeutic practices and education, as well as the importance of compassion in all realms.

About Irina Sadakova, MSc. Education

Originally from Russia, Irina's personal path to overcoming abandonment trauma shaped her approach as a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, energy therapist and educator. Irina also has a deep passion for supporting personal transformation.

She is dedicated to raising awareness on the effects of trauma and advocating for trauma- informed education, offering international training for educators on sustainable teaching practices, self-care and emotional regulation.

As a Qigong Practitioner, Irina integrates move- ment into her work to support her clients' nervous system regulation, emotional balance, and physical vitality in their everyday well-being.

Irina's warmth, curiosity, presence, intuition and compassion help her clients explore their trauma wounds, reconnect with their inner resilience, and gently release what no longer serves them. She adaptapts her therapeutic methods to individual needs, whether clients are seeking support to explore their stress, burnout, relationship issues, or the impact/gifts of difficult past experiences.

Promotional Link: If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you'll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. Tap this link to learn more and secure your place.

Resources:

Websites:

Irina's Compassionate Inquiry Profile

Irina's Professional Website

Related Links:

Compassionate Inquiry Training

What is Qigong?

Who is Gabor Maté?

What is Polyvagal Theory?

Articles:

Irina's Blog Posts

Videos:

Gabor Maté's Videos

Quotes:

"Trust life." - Gabor Maté

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/innerpeaceexperiences/

https://www.facebook.com/qigongexperiences

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard.

This gentle conversation explores Soraya's multifaceted approach to therapy which acknowledges personal, cultural, and systemic factors. She shares her personal trauma experiences as a BIPOC female immigrant in Canada, her ancestors' influence in her life and work, and the multicultural compassionate lens she uses to support her clients' healing. Soraya also explains:

Trauma's roots and manifestations in human behavior - Emotional eating as a coping mechanism for unaddressed trauma. - How nervous system dysregulation is connected to broader societal issues, like systemic inequities - How our perceptions of identity and belonging are tied to our ancestors and cultural history, - The roles of community and ancestor support in personal healing - The vision behind the Portuguese expansion of Compassionate Inquiry® training, which is also offered in English, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Romanian and American Sign Language.

Soraya concludes by stressing the importance of hope within the therapeutic community, noting the potential for positive transformation through Compassionate Inquiry® and shared experiences.

About Soraya Romao-Inglis

Soraya is a psychotherapist with a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology. In her private practice, she employs a variety of approaches, including Compassionate Inquiry®, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, Kundalini Yoga and mindfulness practices. She is also trained in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which enables her to support clients during integration.

Her clients may be experiencing anxiety, addiction, depression, eating disorders, grief, trauma, or seeking support with psychedelic integration.

In addition to her private practice, Soraya works as a Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator, Mentor, Circles Leader, Circles Steward and Portuguese Program Director.

Promotional Link: If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you'll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. Tap this link to learn more and secure your place.

Resources:

Websites:

ProfessionalWebsite

Compassionate Inquiry Profile

Related Links:

The Crime Victim Assistance Program

Teachers Referenced:

Sat Dharam Kaur

Peter Levine

Gabor Maté

Richard Schwartz

Trainings Referenced:

Beyond Addiction

Compassionate Inquiry® (English) Compassionate Inquiry® (Portuguese) Other training language options are, French, Spanish, Romanian, Hungarian and American Sign Language.

San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program

Quotes:

"Not every story has a happy ending,...but the discoveries of science, the teachings of the heart, and the revelations of the soul all assure us that no human being is ever beyond redemption. The possibility of renewal exists so long as life exists. How to support that possibility in others and in ourselves is the ultimate question" - Gabor Maté

"I see curiosity as a superpower. It's taken me to incredible places, both out in the world and within myself: experiencing the beauty of this planet grew my ability to see beauty everywhere." - Soraya Romao-Inglis

"As a BIPOC woman raised in Brazil, and a settler in Canada for over 20 years, and a trained psychotherapist, I bring to my practice and life a multicultural, compassionate lens, exploring with curiosity the influence of intersectionality in my clients' lives. I am an avid student, always educating myself and advocating for marginalized communities" - Soraya Romao-Inglis

Social Media: IG: sorayathetherapist

Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J'aime Rothbard

This nuanced conversation begins with a deep dive into healing relational trauma. Rita explains developmental trauma, relational trauma and how both are rooted in ancestral and intergenerational trauma. After deftly highlighting how trauma experienced during critical developmental periods can lead to gaps in our self-awareness, emotional and relational functioning, she goes on to explore:

• - Forgiveness as a natural outcome of personal healing rather than a prerequisite for it. - Embodiment's role in fully experiencing and processing trauma. - Manifestations of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) - How humour, absurdity and laughter can coexist with tears during healing. - The Importance of meaningful connections with others in healing. - Relational approaches to therapy that emphasize embodied interactions.

• Rita shares several stories during this interview . One focuses on her love of dance, her experience in ballet school, how it served her as a necessary escape, and its many challenges, including an out of control eating disorder. She shares how one day a caring friend's well chosen truthful observation positively shifted her trajectory: an approach she now uses in her work with clients. Rita concludes by sharing the deeply personal story of her 2-person play, The Damage Is Done, in which she played several of her family members, opposite Gabor Mate, who appeared as himself.

About Rita Bozi Somatic Relational Psychedelic Therapist, Somatic Transformation Educator, Author

Raised by Hungarian refugees, Rita is a multidisciplinary Somatic Relational trauma- informed Facilitator, a Psychedelic Therapist, a Somatic Transformation Educator, author, podcast co-host, a multidisciplinary creator, playwright, retired professional actor and dancer.

With 30 years' experience in the healing arts, Rita is the director of Brilliant Healing Inc. She works with individuals and groups, leads unique, experiential, creative healing retreats, trains, mentors and supervises international students in her 3 Module program: Somatic Relational Trauma-informed Practices for Medicine-Assisted Facilitation. Rita is teaching Cohorts in Canada, Europe, the US and Australia and is guest faculty at The Synthesis Institute. She has been invited to lecture at the Psychedelic Association of Canada, the Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Graduate Certificate Program at Vancouver Island University and ATMA Journey Centres in the Psychedelic- Assisted Therapy Program.

Mentored by the late visionary Carol-Anne Bickerstaff, Rita spent four years in a practicum with Sharon Stanley PhD, studying her Somatic Transformation Model. She is a Consultant Facilitator of the One Brain System, has a Diploma in Shiatsu Therapy and is a former instructor at Mount Royal College in Calgary and Langara College in Vancouver.

Her podcast PUNK THERAPY: Psychedelic Underground Neural Kindness, which she co-hosts with Dr. T., has over 20,000 downloads. In 2013, Rita wrote, produced and co-starred with Gabor Maté in the multi-disciplinary stage show, The Damage in Done which performed to sold out houses.

Her first novel, When I Was Better [2022] is a Firebird Book Award winner and a finalist for the 2022 Goethe International literary award for Late-Historical Fiction.

Promotional Link:

If you are, or have, participated in the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Training program, please join us from June 17 to 19 at Renewal: a CI Summer Solstice Retreat, hosted by Sat Dharam Kaur and 18 CI Facilitators from around the globe. In this immersive journey into renewal and transformation, you'll experience guided practices, nature immersions, creative activities, small group workshops, connection circles, meaningful conversations and much more, all designed to support your journey inward, as we celebrate the solstice in community. Tap this link to learn more and secure your place.

Resources

Websites:

Professional Website

Creative Website

Related Links:

Amanda Lindhout

Victor Frankel

Videos: A Human Response to Medicine

The Making of "The Damage Is Done"

How do we help when we're overwhelmed ourselves?

When Wise Interventions are Required in Medicine Spaces (To Intervene or Not?)

Plays:

Playwright Experience

Publications:

Complete List

Books:

When I Was Better

List of Inspiring Books

Podcasts:

Punk Therapy

Exploring The Psychedelic Revolution In Therapy

Song:

Leonard Cohen

Quotes:

"Let's talk about developmental trauma and how well my accommodations and adaptations have prevented my heart from completely imploding on this planet. lol :)" - Rita Bozi

"We're making a home in our consciousness for the consciousness of the other." - Sharon Stanley

"There are no villains and there are no victims. There's just a lot of hurting people." - Gabor Maté

Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes. Produced by J'aime Rothbard.

This episode explores the role of trauma awareness in leadership and organizational development. By integrating psycho-spiritual insights, Amy's work supports leaders in fostering healthier, more sustainable, workplaces which can lead to individual and company-wide healing and transformation. Her initiatives invite leaders to explore their early traumas and free themselves from the old survival strategies and untreated traumas that affect their daily decision-making and organizational dynamics.

In this deep, rich conversation, Amy shares her vision for future organizations, plus explains how: - Addressing a leader's collective trauma can evoke more compassionate, soul-ful leadership - To reconcile the sacred and the secular in business practices - Implanting uniquely functioning microcosms within organizations inspires holistic cultural change - To expand the prevalent short-term profit lens to encompass social and environmental impact - Certain organizations are addressing the harm they've caused to people and our planet

Amy concludes with reflections on our current transition into a world rife with complex, chaotic problems, and how we can best fulfill the increasing demand for healing that will be vital in addressing the collective trauma our global society faces. About Amy Elizabeth Fox Co-Founder & CEO, Mobius Executive Leadership

An expert in healing individual, family, and collective trauma, Amy has pioneered the introduction of trauma-informed development and psycho-spiritual principles into leadership programs.

Since 2005, she has served as a co-founder and CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, a global transformational leadership firm. Since then, Amy has served as a leadership and culture change advisor to eminent profes- sional services firms and Fortune 500 companies, facilitated immersive executive development programs for senior leaders, guided long standing client programs and overseen Mobius' evolution and expansion.

On the faculty of the African Leadership Institute's Desmond Tutu Fellows Program at Oxford, Amy is also a senior student of mystical teacher, Thomas Hübl, serving as part of his online faculty team and his lead faculty for his two-year Timeless Wisdom Training. Together, they are guiding a first-of-its-kind year-long certification in Trauma-Informed Consulting and Coaching.

Before starting Mobius, Amy worked as a trainer for Vantage Partners, as a senior executive in Wellspace and as the Director of Public Affairs for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, where she supported Paul Gorman, Carl Sagan, and vice president Gore in a decade long effort to engage the American faith communities in responding to climate change and environmental degradation.

Amy has a Masters in counselling from Lesley College and a BA in psychology from Wesleyan University.

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Websites:

Mobius Executive Leadership

Amy Elizabeth Fox

Related Links:

Love and Healing in Business - A Trauma-Informed Journal

The African Leadership Institute's Desmond Tutu's Fellows Program at Oxford\

The Cynefin Model

What BANI means

Videos:

April Inspirational Dialogue

Thriving in Stormy Times

Keeping Your Heart Open

Trauma Informed Leadership

Teachers:

Lynda Ceasara Podcasts:

5 Essential Skills for Embodied Mindfulness

Somatic work and the Electromagnetic Human

Patrick Connor

Thomas Hübl

Training:

Thomas & Amy's Trauma-Informed Consulting & Coaching Program

Books:

Attuned

Winning From Within

Streams of Wisdom

Gaia Codex

Dare to Grow Up

Shadow Marriage

The New Rules of Marriage

Your Chakra Personality

Being Aware of Being Aware

These Wilds Beyond Our Fences

Quotes:

"If someone's in a group that you're guiding for healing, they're there for a sole purpose. You have a contract with them and you belong to them forever." - Linda Cesar

"... organizations are becoming more honoring organizations that are more honoring of human rhythm, human relationship, human diversity, and the proper place of humanity in the family of Things." - Amy Elizabeth Fox

"We are refining ourselves to be even purer instruments of the qualities of kindness, of patience, of compassion – those are the diamonds we are here polishing in ourselves so that we can be agents of those qualities out in society." - Amy Elizabeth Fox "We need to expand our ability to tolerate, witness and hold each other's pain and only when we do that do we have the possibility of a natural arising of a new intelligence and the organic unveiling of what are skillful means." - Amy Elizabeth Fox

"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there," - Rumi

Social Media Links:

MEL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mobius-executive-leadership/

AEF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyelizabethfox/