Where Healing Happens

In this episode I share openly & honestly what is on my heart and mind. 

Who am I?
Why am I here?
Whats my purpose?
What am I meant to do?

I share about the emotions Ive been feeling recently; Anxiety, Annoyance & Guilt. 

I talk about imposter syndrome, how I am feeling heavy as both a yoga teacher and a doula.

I share some hard truths, self realizations, current emotions, social media, navigating success for myself & others, feeling disconnected from myself & my community and I touch on inclusive language. 

In this episode I share some hard truths.
I start off with a Native American Peace Prayer. 

As I was getting ready to edit an episode for todays postcast I found I kept running into issues with the episodes I was trying to edit so I decided to work on this journal entry I had recorded a few weeks ago but never ended up uploading. And just as I finished editing it I saw on my news feed... 160 unmarked graves on Penelakut Island near the Kuper Island Residential School. 

I am taking this as a sign that what I had to say in this episode was meant to be heard. 

We are still here, as Indigenous People we are thriving, we have survived. Even if you are like me and haven't grown up with the Culture but you know now and you can and are learning you matter. Your voice, your feelings matter. 

In this episode I touch on my love for therapy, family secrets and realizations, acknowledging some hard truths, my white privilege, Canada day & wearing orange and much more. 

If you are in crisis and/or need support the Indian Residential School Survivors Society has a crisis line available 24/7 1-866-925-4419 

In this episode of Where Healing Happens I have a conversation with Pia Prana about being a suicide survivor which if you don't know the definition is a family member or friend of someone who has died by suicide. 

We share about our personal experiences and feelings surrounding our mothers suicides, family dynamics, similarities and differences, seeking care for yourself as a survivor, personal triggers and responses, ACES, breaking points, mental & emotional wellness, kids & emotional intelligence, ways to express emotions and dysfunctional families. 

This is a loaded episode! 

There is so much to discuss when it comes to mental health and suicide awareness so lets keep the conversation going. 

If you need support please contact  
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
1-833-456-4566

Marisa teaches female leaders how to create mindful micro habits to help reduce stress, prioritize mental wellness and unlock inner radical resilience. She believes that you can thrive and rise up stronger than before from any challenge life has to offer. By simply committing to showing up for yourself imperfectly while creating small shifts/mini goals which will fuel the mind body connection further and motivate you to stay the course.  She often refers to this as building your "armour" in life. A strategy where you leverage your emotional intelligence and self awareness to pivot with courage without compromising your core values and beliefs. 

She is a connector who believes that in community you can achieve so much more towards a common goal. She often hosts simplified wellness events within her community to educate, support with holistic practical tools and strategies which can be implemented immediately so you can begin to thrive through life.

Offerings: 

• 4 week Kundalini Awakening Yoga digital courses with purpose and specific themes to meet and support you where you are at (enrolment cycles).
• 1 on 1 coaching and customized yoga and meditation program intentionally curated with your goals and values at the forefront while elevating your well-being (ongoing).

Coming Soon! in person mindfulness retreats, corporate wellness seminars and workshops.

 Contact info: [email protected]

 Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/fiercewarrioryoga/    

FB: https://www.facebook.com/FierceWarriorYoga

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/22p5wc3vbf36b7emwdvq4lvxy?si=OwIUdKIyR8ikG-tQqVCzJQ&dl_branch=1

CH: @fiercewarrior

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/fiercewarrioryoga

TT: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdaBeVcA/

In this episode I speak with Rebecca, a complex trauma therapist about Residential schools, Generational trauma and how these impact our relationships and Identity as Indigenous people. 

We dig deep into how one generations experiences has directly impacted the next. We compare similarities in generational experiences and how it can be difficult to form relationships and find support.

Imposter syndrome, skin colour, loss of culture, tradition and language are just a few more things we talk about. The balance of finding yourself, how living in 2 different worlds is difficult. Learning, growth and white privilege.

How can we take back our Indigenous Culture, how can we claim ourselves?

And of course systemic oppression.

To contact Becca

FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/beccanewkirkcoaching
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/804280023857131
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/beccanewkirkcoaching/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGdLPEsUzzv2qriPJ9vDVQ

Therapy website: beccanewkirktherapy.com

Coaching website: beccanewkirkcoaching.com

For CRISIS SUPPORT 24/7 call 1-800-721-0066

If you would like to make a donation for the Indian Residential School Survivors Society you can find the link here 

https://www.irsss.ca/

Dawn Young is an E-RYT 200, RYT 500, R-PYT and specializes in Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga and Yoga for Pelvic Health. 

You can follow Dawn at CityYogaWarren.com or on Facebook at Yoga for Pelvic Health with Dawn @cityyogawarren.

Jen is an Ascension Wellness Mentor and certified Reiki Master and Past Life Healer with a Holistic Nutrition background. She is a Scorpio Sun, Aries Moon, and Libra ACS and has been on the Ascension path for over 11yrs. She has learned a lot from her own Ascension path and the shadow aspects of her personal journey using different healing modalities in order to expand her growth and gifts. She has been a mentor for the past 3 years and has a passion for guiding others through their shadows in order to help heal and bring awareness in for understanding of the path that they have been on and the paths that lay ahead.

Rebecca mentors women busting through their own barriers to live in a way that's most authentic and meaningful to them. She gets very excited about the changes you're facing because transformative shifts have continued to help her live the life of her dreams. By working with Rebecca, you loosen any grip the past may have on you - so that you can focus more on where you're going than where you've been. 

Short version: 

Rebecca mentors women transforming their life by busting through barriers of the past and creating a heart centered life that’s most meaningful to the person they are today.

LINKS

Website:

https://www.rebeccaogilvie.com

Facebook and IG handle:

@rebeccaogilviewellness

Free Beginners guide to meditation:

https://www.rebeccaogilvie.com/beginners-guide-to-meditation

Steve is a 29 year old eclectic spiritual student/practitioner from London, Ontario. Who learns from European, Middle Eastern, Far Eastern and Mesoamerican traditions, lessons and books to create my own beliefs, and practices. As of late, Steve has been focusing more on the Ayurvedic views on Prana which inspired this practice.

Check out Steves facebook group called The Altar of the Heart Chakra, 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Pagans.Altar/?ref=share 

it's more of a casual group for everyone to share any and all lessons of the heart. Steves writings are shared there first, but the collection of my writings can be found at 

https://stevepacholuk.substack.com/