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J.K. Emezi – How You Get Addicted to Porn

By thehealingplacepodcast | February 16, 2024

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Wowza! I personally learned so much through J.K. Emezi’s personal story and his empowering work in the porn addiction recovery arena. Please join us as we discuss:

his personal story of porn addiction and motivation behind the Porn Reboot System
his role as a Porn Addiction Recovery coach and Founder of the #1 Porn Addiction Recovery Program
the free resources available through 1000+ videos on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedRecovery
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:

*J.K. Emezi is a Porn Addiction Recovery coach and Founder of the #1 Porn Addiction Recovery Program – The Porn Reboot System.*

He struggled with out-of-control behavior with pornography for over 11 years. Unable to quit using therapy, 12 Steps, and other methodologies, he created a unique system that allowed him to control his sexual behavior within a few short weeks.

*Porn Reboot is a system of pornography addiction treatment that helps high-performing business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are dealing with porn addiction problems.*

*His method of treating pornography addiction has been tested for over a decade and doesn’t require willpower, religion, or therapy!*

*He helps men identify signs of porn addiction, overcome the shame of struggling and develop coping strategies to help them end their behavior permanently.*

*If you’ve struggled with this for so long and feel that controlling this behavior is impossible, he wants you to know that there is hope!*

Website: https://elevatedrecovery.org/

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Amanda Blackwood – Human Trafficking: The Kidnapping Scenario is a Myth

By thehealingplacepodcast | January 19, 2024

After a two-month hiatus for a grief journey, I’m back!! Here is the link I promised to share in the mid-episode conversation with Scott Summers: https://teriwellbrock.com/request-a-quote/

I appeared flabbergasted throughout this powerful conversation with Amanda Blackwood, survivor of human trafficking, accomplished artist and author, public speaker, podcast host, and trauma recovery mentor, because I was! Please join us as we discuss:

the inspiration behind her work as a trauma recovery mentor
her powerful story of survival through THREE human trafficking journeys
her insights on the media and myths
empowerment processes
and so much more!

Bio:

*From Mess to Messenger: Overcoming human trafficking was no small miracle.*

Amanda Blackwood is a survivor of human trafficking who is now an accomplished artist and author, public speaker, podcast host, and trauma recovery mentor. Despite the numerous challenges she faced, she was able to emerge stronger with the help of her faith. Amanda has shared her story on various platforms such as international summits and radio programs, and has published over a dozen books. Her two main podcast seek to provide insights into healing from trauma. Always looking for a way to help, a portion of every book Amanda sells will go to help fight human trafficking. Amanda lives in Denver, Colorado with her rescue cats and supportive husband who keep her sane.

Website: https://growthfromdarkness.com/

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Antonia – What Happens When Fear Meets Love?

By thehealingplacepodcast | November 15, 2023

I so much enjoyed this enlightening conversation with Antonia, Registered Psychotherapist, Plant Medicine Integration Counselor, Transmuter/Facilitator, Ayurvedic Counselor, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Author, Retreat Facilitator, and is now in training for Plant Medicine Facilitation. Please join us as we discuss:

the inspiration behind her book, Dismantling The 3rd Dimension – Transforming our Trauma on the Road from Tribe to Collective
her philosophies on generational and ancestral trauma
her role as counselor
the implications of Ayurvedic approaches to healing
and so much more!

Bio:

Awakening the Alchemy of Awareness

Antonia’s accelerated transformation started in 2006 when she discovered her capacity to dissolve lifetimes of pain in her own body through a harrowing journey inward. Raising the vibration by inviting a deep seeing of the truth of pain, she now assists clients in enabling their process of dissolution of ancient trauma stories.

Antonia spent the early decades building up knowledge, intellect, data, and credibility. Now she is learning to unlearn. To expand awareness, she disassembles the infrastructure of the mind and surrenders it to the heart. As an integrative therapist, she blends Western modalities of therapeutic relationship with the metaphysical transmutation of the trauma of separation. Antonia helps people see the pain as a signal and opportunity for expansion; to bring awareness to pain and integrate our hidden suffering into the greater whole. She takes people into deeper levels of seeing and knowing through her one-on-one healing sessions, online modules, workshops, and retreats.

Her goal is to assist healers, seekers, and psychonauts get ready for a wave of healing as our collective, ancient traumas surface more rapidly and readily on our path to the next reality. This is her passion. This is her destiny. This is her collective.

Website: https://www.tribetocollective.com/

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SPECIAL EDITION: FB LIVE with Hilary Bilkis & Joy Hawk – Activation: What Is It and How Can It Help You Along Your Journey?

By thehealingplacepodcast | November 15, 2023

Special Edition: FACEBOOK LIVE with Hilary Bilkis & Joy Hawk

I am so excited to share with you this FACEBOOK LIVE episode!

Today I welcome Hilary Bilkis of awakening4wellness.com and Joy Hawk of Joy Hawk Nutrition for an enlightening conversation on oxidative stress, activation vs. supplementation, free radicals, and mold toxicity.

Bios:

“Hilary D. Bilkis, LMT, MS is a Gifted Healer and Intuitive, with 25 years experience. She is the owner of Awakening Wellness, a light touch, hands on healing practice located in Savannah, GA. She works with you in a way that is gentle, compassionate and supportive.

Hilary combines light touch therapies with energy healing, emotional release work and spiritual guidance, customizing each session to her client’s individual needs. Together we peel away the layers of stress, physical injury, and stored emotions, so you can release your pain, have more freedom of movement, feel calmer, clearer, centered, grounded and experience revitalized health, and more joy!

She has been in private practice since 2003. Her training includes a variety of healing therapies including CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Mobilization, SomatoEmotional Release and Energy work.

She received her degree in massage in 1997 from The Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City. Hilary was trained in CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release through The Upledger Institute and has been a teaching assistant for their basic level class. She has been trained in Visceral Mobilization through The Barral Institute. She is licensed in New Jersey and awaiting her Georgia License. Hilary maintains a membership in the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and is a member of IAHP (International Alliance of Health Care Providers).

Prior to becoming a massage therapist, Hilary received a Bachelors Degree at SUNY Albany in 1990 and in 1994 earned a Masters Degree in Education at Queens College in New York. She discovered that through various forms of body work and energy work, she could help and teach people, on a personal and rewarding level.

Hilary works with a range of people, from newborns to senior citizens. The primary focus of her work is to allow her clients to reconnect and listen to the wisdom of their bodies so they can free themselves from physical and emotional pain. Together we peel away the layers of your pain, which may be manifesting as chronic pain, restricted mobility, fatigue, emotional fragility, depression, illness or “dis-ease.””

Links:

https://awakening4wellness.com/

About Joy Hawk Nutrition

For those of you who don’t know me, please allow me to introduce myself and share a bit of my story with you. I’m a Mom to three kids. My first two babies are a product of IVF. My 3rd child was conceived naturally and a VBA2C. I personally struggled with IBS, endometriosis, ADD, depression, anxiety and acne from a very young age. After struggling with infertility and gaining 85 lbs with my first pregnancy, I realized I needed some help around body image issues. It was there I realized health was my priority. When my eldest daughter was born at 6 lbs, we were told she possibly had “failure to thrive.” Whatever that means. She was extremely shy and anxious, had severe eczema that landed her in the ER twice, had stomach aches, sleep issues and was sick often with strep, ear infections, croup and colds. It was because of her that I threw myself into learning everything I could about feeding children, nutrition, and health. I went to doctor after doctor and they all told me her issues were normal and she would grow out of it. Deep down, I knew there was something going on and was determined to find the answer. SHE IS MY WHY. I did everything “wrong” with her, but you cannot do better when you don’t know better. She tells me she is my practice child. I enrolled in nutrition school. I went to ten day long seminars. I changed pediatricians. I experimented with her diet. When my second child was born, I did things a little differently. By the time my third was born, I had gone over the top into crunchy Mama mode. We removed almost all environmental toxins from the house. I made his baby formula from scratch and drove myself to adrenal fatigue with a nursing/pumping/homemade food making schedule because my daughter was also on GAPS. I made bone broth, granola bars from scratch, ground my own flour, made my own yogurt, dehydrated kale chips, sprouted grains and nuts, fermented things. In my effort to fix our health with food, I made myself sick. And I was missing out on so much of what I had fought for because I spent all my time in the kitchen. So now I do the best I can to straddle both worlds. Optimal nutrition is still a core value of mine and I’m passionate about teaching it to others who want to learn. However, I struggle with finding balance just like any other Mama of three…the balance of spending time with my kids and husband and still finding the “me” time I deeply need. The balance of eating a whole foods, gluten-free diet (I really should be egg and dairy free but that doesn’t always work out) while being on the run with three kids. The balance of my own self care and caring for my kids. I share my journey here on my FB page. I will always share my truth with you. I will not judge your imperfections and ask that you not judge mine. I look forward to getting to know you should you choose to hang out here with me.

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Marsha Vanwynsberghe – What is Radical Responsibility and What Does It Mean to Own Your Story?

By thehealingplacepodcast | November 3, 2023

Since I said it repeatedly in the interview, I’ll write it here, too . . . what an empowering conversation with Marsha Vanwynsberghe, Storytelling NLP Trainer, speaker, publisher, author, and 2X podcaster. Please join us as we discuss:

the inspiration behind her book, When She Stopped Asking Why…: A Mother’s Journey Through Teen Substance Abuse and the Loving Path to Finding her Clarity, Courage and Purpose
what does she mean by “Owning Your Story”
her role as a neuro-linguistic programming teacher (NLP)
Radical Responsibility defined
and so much more!

Bio:

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, 2xs Podcaster

Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has been published 7xs, most recently with her co-platform, Every Body Holds A Story, and she is on a mission to continue to help women and men to speak, share and publish their stories.

Through her tools, OUTSPOKEN NLP certification, programs, coaching, and podcast, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers people how to heal and own their stories, be conscious leaders and build platform businesses that create massive impact.

Website: https://www.marshavanw.com/

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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!

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

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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

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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

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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:

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

Peace,

Teri

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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

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Madeline Popelka – A Trauma Survivor’s Insights on How You’re Going to Be Okay

By thehealingplacepodcast | September 29, 2023

I was blessed to have engaged in a beautiful conversation with Madeline Popelka, writer, trauma survivor, and mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Please join us as we discuss:

Madeline’s personal story of PTSD and triumph
her insights on trauma recovery
the inspiration behind her Instagram page @healingfromptsd
the release of her book You’re Going to Be Okay: 16 Lessons on Healing After Trauma
and so much more!

Bio:

I’m Madeline, a writer, trauma survivor, and mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocate.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, I grew up in an Asian American household where mental health was never discussed. As a daughter of a refugee, intergenerational trauma runs through my family, and I struggled with my mental health for my entire life. I thought that I was broken and damaged beyond repair, and I suffered in isolation. And when I started to experience PTSD symptoms in my late twenties, I didn’t know the first step in getting help.

Nobody taught me how to heal, and I knew I wasn’t alone. As I began learning life lessons along my healing journey, I felt an urge to share my insights so other sufferers like myself wouldn’t feel so isolated. In February 2020, I created a space for other trauma survivors, @HealingFromPTSD, which quickly became the largest trauma healing community on Instagram.

Through healing, I’ve discovered and reconnected with parts of myself, and I’ve cultivated a sense of internal peace and freedom that I’d never experienced before. I’m on a mission to help others do the same.

My first book, You’re Going to Be Okay, was released in September 2022 (order it here!), and I have a newsletter, Lost & Found, about healing, self-discovery, and more. Sign up here.