October 2023 – The Healing Place Podcast

Special Edition – Skye Claire (pen name) – The Best Bedtime Stories for Stressed-Out Adults

By thehealingplacepodcast | October 29, 2023

SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE!

I was so very happy to sit down with Angie Vish (pen name Skye Claire), Chartered Professional Accountant and author. Please join us as we discuss:

the inspiration behind her books, The Best Bedtime Stories for Stressed-Out Adults (books 1 & 2)
her personal story of childhood trauma
the launch of her new website and lightwork initiative
our collaboration on her audiobook productions
and so much more!

Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on Pandora, iTunes, Blubrry, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more, or directly on my website at www.teriwellbrock.com/podcasts/. You can also catch our insightful interview on YouTube.

Bio:

Angie Vish is the author of the Bedtime Stories for Stressed-Out Adults books. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a passion for writing. Angie embarked on her academic adventure at Western University, where she pursued a Bachelor’s Double Major in Accounting and Psychology. Her ability to bridge the world of numbers and the depths of the human psyche has made her a captivating storyteller. Angie is a practitioner and instructor of Yin Yoga and Mindfulness. She also enjoys spending time in nature. In her latest venture, Angie has launched a physical and mental wellness website, www.lovelightandthemind.com which is dedicated to providing valuable resources and tips to wellness enthusiasts.

Website: http://www.lovelightandthemind.com/

Peace,

Teri

Hope for Healing Newsletter: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=8265f971343b0f411b871aba1&id=1352bd63df

Book Launch Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unicornshadows

Teri Wellbrock and Unicorn Shadows are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. In other words, I make commission off of purchases made using any affiliate links on my site.

Teri’s audiobooks:

https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Teri+Wellbrock&ref=a_pd_The-Be_c1_narrator_1&pf_rd_p=df6bf89c-ab0c-4323-993a-2a046c7399f9&pf_rd_r=B7A6GV5QNZFF621RXWP4&pageLoadId=lXhpwTs0D4YwhCM8&creativeId=16015ba4-2e2d-4ae3-93c5-e937781a25cd

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Geralyn Ritter – A Conversation on Recovering “Bone by Bone: A Memoir of Trauma and Healing”

By thehealingplacepodcast | October 27, 2023

Oh, how my heart (and face) smiled throughout this empowering and enlightening conversation with Geralyn Ritter, executive, author, advocate, speaker, wife and mother. Please join us as we discuss:

the compelling story behind her memoir, Bone by Bone: A Memoir of Trauma and Healing
her insights on traumatic injuries
mindset strategies for surviving and thriving after trauma
her philosophies on post-traumatic growth
and so much more!

Bio:

Geralyn Ritter is an executive, an author, an advocate, a speaker, a wife
and a mother.

An expert in healthcare policy, Geralyn currently serves as Executive Vice
President for Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Organon & Co., a new
women’s health company. Her responsibilities include leading the global
communications, public policy, government affairs, ESG and corporate
responsibility functions at the company.

Prior to joining Organon, Geralyn served as SVP and Corporate Secretary
at Merck & Co., Inc. She served as President of the Merck Foundation for
many years and led the creation of Merck for Mothers, a $500M global
initiative to end preventable maternal deaths. Earlier in her career,
Geralyn worked at PhRMA, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and
at the law firm of Covington & Burling.

A survivor of traumatic injury, Geralyn is a passionate patient advocate, frequent
speaker and an author on resilience and recovery. Her book on trauma and
healing is titled Bone by Bone and was published in June 2022. She has been
featured on numerous podcasts and other media focusing on resilience and
recovery. She donates 100% of her proceeds from the book to non-profit
organizations that support trauma survivors and trauma medicine.
Geralyn received a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She received her
master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International
Studies and her J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Geralyn serves on the Board of Visitors of the Duke Sanford School of Public
Policy. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Power to Decide, and the
Board of Directors of Business for Social Responsibility. She is Chair of the
Patient Family Advisory Committee of Penn Presbyterian Hospital and
serves as a Deacon of her church.

Geralyn and her husband Jonathan have been married for 25 years and
have three sons.

Website: https://www.geralynritter.com/

Peace,

Teri

Hope for Healing Newsletter: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=8265f971343b0f411b871aba1&id=1352bd63df

Book Launch Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unicornshadows

Teri’s audiobooks:

United States – https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CFW2FLKS/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_us

UK – https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CFVZHR8F/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H7-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_uk

Germany – https://www.audible.de/pd/B0CFVZXRRW/?source_code=EKAORWS022318900A-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_de

France – https://www.audible.fr/pd/B0CFVX67LY/?source_code=FRAORWS022318903C-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_fr

Canada – https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CFW12B43/?source_code=AMNORWS022318003H-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_ca

Australia – https://www.audible.com.au/pd/B0CFVZG8S8/?source_code=AUDORWS022318009D-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_au

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Rosie McMahan – The Transformative Power of Reconciliation

By thehealingplacepodcast | October 20, 2023

It was a pleasure to engage in a soulful discussion with Rosie McMahan, counselor/educator, trauma survivor, healing advocate, and author. Please join us as we discuss:

the inspiration behind her memoir, Fortunate Daughter: A Memoir of Reconciliation
her insights on forgiveness
the power of “Optimistic Options”
her philosophies on healing advocacy
and so much more!

Bio:

For over 30 years, Rosie McMahan has been a counselor/educator, trauma survivor and healing advocate. In 2021, she published the award winning book, Fortunate Daughter: A Memoir of Reconciliation and is currently a trainer on youth mental health and ‘healing through relationship’ at Massachusetts Mentoring Partnership. She also runs a private practice called Optimistic Options. Born and raised in Somerville, MA she has lived in the western part of the state for over 20 years, tending her garden and nurturing the lives of her children. She believes that healing is everywhere.

Website: https://optimistic-options.com/writer/

Peace,

Teri

Hope for Healing Newsletter: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=8265f971343b0f411b871aba1&id=1352bd63df

Book Launch Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unicornshadows

Teri’s audiobooks:

United States – https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CFW2FLKS/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_us

UK – https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CFVZHR8F/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H7-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_uk

Germany – https://www.audible.de/pd/B0CFVZXRRW/?source_code=EKAORWS022318900A-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_de

France – https://www.audible.fr/pd/B0CFVX67LY/?source_code=FRAORWS022318903C-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_fr

Canada – https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CFW12B43/?source_code=AMNORWS022318003H-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_ca

Australia – https://www.audible.com.au/pd/B0CFVZG8S8/?source_code=AUDORWS022318009D-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_au

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Tamara McClintock Greenberg – Understanding Complex PTSD

By thehealingplacepodcast | October 13, 2023

Such an enlightening joy to converse with Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD, M.S., psychologist, author, speaker. Please join us as we discuss:

Tamara’s work as a trauma recovery therapist
her insights on anger, dissociation, and hypervigilance
the inspiration behind her latest book The Complex PTSD Coping Skills Workbook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Manage Fear and Anger, Build Confidence, and Reclaim Your Identity
her philosophies on utilizing varying modalities for trauma recovery work dependent upon the needs of the individual
and so much more!

Bio:

Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D., M.S., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco, CA, where she specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and those who are coping with medical illness, either as a patient or affected family member.

She also has extensive experience with older adults and their children regarding coping with dementia or other medical illness. In addition, Tamara treats couples, as well as families with adult children.

Her therapeutic approach is active and engaging and she uses a variety of evidence-based techniques that focus on reducing symptoms and feeling more connected to others. She has been practicing psychology in San Francisco since 1997.

As a Volunteer Full Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, Tamara spent over 12 years seeing medical patients and their families in the UCSF hospitals and clinics and has spent the last 25 years supervising psychiatry residents, psychology interns and students in a number of different training centers.

Tamara received a post-doctorate Masters Degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Alliant University/California School of Professional Psychology in 2004, her Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology (secondary emphasis in Clinical Health Psychology) from Argosy University/Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Minneapolis, MN in 1997.

She received the Jacob Markovitz Memorial Scholarship toward her graduate school studies. Her APA-approved predoctoral internship was at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Chicago, IL from 1996-1997. She has been licensed as a clinical psychologist in the state of California since 1999 (PSY 16206).

Her publishing has focused on trauma, care taking, health psychology, psychoanalytic psychology and integrating psychotherapy methods. with the aim of helping people who have to navigate complex physical and/or psychological issues. Her newest book is The Complex PTSD Coping Skills Workbook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Manage Fear and Anger, Build Confidence, and Reclaim Your Identity. This new book is for clients and complements the 2020 publication, Treating Complex Trauma: Combined Theories and Methods. Her 2012 book, When Someone You Love Has Chronic Illness continues to be a helpful resource for patients and caretakers alike.

Tamara has written for multiple publications, including The Huffington Post, Psych Central, Psychology Today, The Good Men Project, Maria Shriver’s website, The San Francisco Chronicle, and has been quoted as an expert in Forbes, USA Today, Newsweek, Next Avenue (PBS), and more. She has been interviewed by several radio stations, including KQED’s Forum.

Tamara is a member of The American Psychological Association (APA), Division 38 (Health Psychology) and the California Psychological Association.

Website: https://www.tamara-greenberg.com/

Peace,

Teri

Hope for Healing Newsletter: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=8265f971343b0f411b871aba1&id=1352bd63df

Book Launch Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unicornshadows

Teri’s audiobooks:

United States – https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CFW2FLKS/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_us

UK – https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CFVZHR8F/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H7-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_uk

Germany – https://www.audible.de/pd/B0CFVZXRRW/?source_code=EKAORWS022318900A-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_de

France – https://www.audible.fr/pd/B0CFVX67LY/?source_code=FRAORWS022318903C-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_fr

Canada – https://www.audible.ca/pd/B0CFW12B43/?source_code=AMNORWS022318003H-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_ca

Australia – https://www.audible.com.au/pd/B0CFVZG8S8/?source_code=AUDORWS022318009D-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_au

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Becca Ferguson – What Does it Mean to be a Real Life Human Being as a Therapist?

By thehealingplacepodcast | October 6, 2023

I appreciated this authentic real-life conversation with Becca Ferguson, LPC, real life human being, therapist, and course creator. Please join us as we discuss:

Becca’s personal story of growing up in a conservative Christian environment and her journey into autonomy
her insights on what it means to be a real life human being working as a therapist
the inspiration behind her work as a therapist and coach
her various online courses
and so much more!

Bio:

Have you ever wanted to meet a therapist who knows their stuff and “gets it”? Becca is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Northwest Arkansas who prides herself on being a real life human being to help you on your journey. Her passion for teaching and infectious attitude keeps you motivated on your mental health journey.

Website: https://www.beccafergusonlpc.com/

Social media:

facebook.com/beccafergusonlpc

instagram.com/beccafergusonlpc

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

Peace,

Teri

Hope for Healing Newsletter: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=8265f971343b0f411b871aba1&id=1352bd63df

Book Launch Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unicornshadows

Teri’s audiobooks:

United States – https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CFW2FLKS/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_us

UK – https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CFVZHR8F/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H7-BK-ACX0-362542&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_362542_pd_uk