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Could True Healing Come From Within? Dr. Jeff McNairy on Trauma, Transformation & Ayahuasca

Could True Healing Come From Within? Dr. Jeff McNairy on Trauma, Transformation & Ayahuasca

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I was completely intrigued and my curiosity piqued during this entire educational and soulful conversation with Dr. Jeff McNairy, PsyD, M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia. Please join us as we discuss:

  • Ayahuasca – what is it?
  • DMT – the connection molecule
  • safety as a key component of Rythmia
  • turning on the SIGMAR1 gene
  • dosages and individual guest needs
  • after-care therapy
  • clearing up autoimmune
  • the Shaman component of the ceremonies
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Dr. Jeff McNairy

For over 30 years, Dr. Jeff McNairy watched people try to heal, and witnessed the system continue to fail them. As a clinician working with the most vulnerable populations facing addiction, acute mental health issues, and trauma, he saw the same pattern repeat: Western medicine manages symptoms, but it doesn’t touch the root. He came to understand that real healing can only come from within.

‍That conviction is what brought him to Rythmia, and has kept him here since the doors opened in 2016.

‍As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jeff holds a Psy.D. and M.P.H. and oversees the medical integrity of the Rythmia Way Program. He has now guided more than 23,697 alumni through their week, and his expert guidance helps support guests in getting their miracle and having their personal breakthrough.

‍When you’re here, Dr. Jeff’s medical guidance and expertise will be with you throughout the week, and so you can surrender fully, and trust that you’re in the safest possible care.

Website: https://www.rythmia.com/

 

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Michael Skinner on Healing Childhood Trauma, Music & The Lunchbox Theory

Michael Skinner on Healing Childhood Trauma, Music & The Lunchbox Theory

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Feeling blessed to welcome back Michael Skinner, author, musician, and advocate. Please join us as we discuss:

  • how music connects and heals us
  • his personal journey with childhood trauma and abuse
  • his book The Lunchbox Theory: Lessons Learned from Trauma and Abuse
  • writing as a cathartic release
  • EMDR and somatic therapies
  • dissociation as a coping skill
  • nature and music as tools to heal
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Michael Skinner

Michael Skinner is an award-winning advocate, educator, writer, and critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who addresses trauma, abuse, and mental health concerns through public speaking, writing, and his music. He has worked with organizations nationwide to address the stigma of mental health and to end the silence around child abuse and suicide. Michael is the founder and director of the Surviving Spirit, a monthly newsletter and website sharing resources to help those affected by trauma, abuse, and mental health challenges.

Website: https://www.mskinnermusic.com/

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Becca Edwards – Working Through Suffering: Recovery, Resilience, and Renewal

Becca Edwards – Working Through Suffering: Recovery, Resilience, and Renewal

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Such an insightful conversation with Becca Edwards, founder of R.E.COVERY Curated Healing and the Nirvana Network. Please join us as we discuss:

  • the 4 steps of recovery dharma – dukkha, cause to suffering, end to suffering, path to reducing craving
  • her role as a doula – pre-natal, birth, post-partum
  • the inspiration behind the Nirvana Network
  • a discussion on AIM – acknowledge, intention, moving through
  • her insights on holistic healing
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Becca Edwards

R.E.COVERY | curated healing founder Rebecca Edwards graduated with honors from Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia) with a B.A. in journalism and with honors from Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, Georgia) with a M.F.A. in writing.

For over 25 years, she has also earned various certifications in such yoga modalities as Ashtanga, Integral, Prenatal, Postnatal, Thai and Restorative. She is a certified holistic health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, certified birth doula from DONA International, certified meditation instructor and certified trauma-informed yoga instructor from Yoga International, certified positive psychology practitioner from the School of Positive Transformation, and a certified mat Pilates and barre instructor.

Incorporating her degrees and certifications, she researches, writes and speaks about numerous wellness issues. As a breast cancer survivor, she is also a resource for breast cancer awareness and survivorship.

Website: https://www.recoverycurated.com/

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Jonathan Arenburg – The Road to Mental Wellness: Stories, Science & Survival

Jonathan Arenburg – The Road to Mental Wellness: Stories, Science & Survival

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A deep-dive conversation with author, speaker, and trained counselor, Jonathan Arenburg. Please join us as we discuss:

  • the importance of passion and purpose
  • the inspiration behind his books The Road to Mental Wellness and Wired to Be Human 
  • answering the question, “What do YOU want?”
  • what he means by “the yeah buts”
  • 5 fundamentals of mental health
  • toxic individualism
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Jonathan Arenburg

Canadian author, speaker, and trained counsellor — explores the neuroscience of depression, anxiety, and PTSD through both lived experience and professional insight.

He is the creator of The Road to Mental Wellness, a widely read blog and book chronicling his personal journey with PTSD and depression, and Wired to Be Human, a science-informed exploration of how our evolved biology collides with modern life.

Jonathan spent 15 years in the fire service and 18 years at the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre, where he supported individuals with cognitive delays, trauma, and mental illness. These experiences — combined with his own struggles with PTSD and depression — ground his writing in a blend of human experience and biological science.

Now retired from front-line service, Jonathan continues his advocacy through his books, website jonathanarenburg.com, and speaking engagements. His focus remains consistent: making mental health conversations meaningful, accurate, and empowering by connecting personal truth with neuroscience.

Website: https://jonathanarenburg.com/

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Inna Segal – The Secret Language of Your Body: Connecting with the Insight and Wisdom of Our Bodies

Inna Segal – The Secret Language of Your Body: Connecting with the Insight and Wisdom of Our Bodies

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Such an empowering conversation filled with healing wisdom with Inna Segal, global healing expert and award-winning author. Please join us as we discuss:

  • her personal story of healing back pain agony and inflammation
  • her insights on the secret language of our bodies
  • her philosophies on feminine and masculine energies
  • how we create a boundary with anger to shield sadness, shame, fear, and more
  • her healing work with archetypes
  • an understanding of needing a guide to help us connect with the wisdom inside
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Inna Segal

Inna Segal is a pioneer in the field of energy medicine and human consciousness, and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body, translated into 27 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide.

Her journey began after years of illness and the tragic stillbirth of her child, which led her to discover a profound ability to heal herself. From that turning point, she dedicated her life to helping others transform pain into freedom.

For over 25 years, Inna has worked with people worldwide— from doctors and psychologists to trauma survivors and creatives—teaching how to uncover the true roots of suffering and restore health through the wisdom of the body and soul.

Website: https://www.innasegal.com/

Social media links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnaSegalAuthor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innasegalauthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innasegalauthor/

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Cindy Benezra – Bringing Awareness to the Impact of Sexual Trauma

Cindy Benezra – Bringing Awareness to the Impact of Sexual Trauma

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Blessed to have had the opportunity to engage in this empowering conversation on the dark subject of childhood sexual abuse with advocate, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and speaker, Cindy Benezra. Please join us as we discuss:

  • her personal story of childhood sexual abuse with her father as the perpetrator
  • her insights on how to heal and persevere
  • her philosophies on healing ourselves
  • the Cindy Talks blog
  • her memoir Under the Orange Blossoms
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Cindy Benezra

Behind the accomplished author, speaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist and advocate is a sexual abuse victim that is passionate about bringing awareness to the impact of sexual trauma through meaningful conversations and system-changing discussions. Known for her strength and compassion, Cindy Benezra bravely faces the sensitive topic with courage and resilience, having a deep and personal understanding of how sexual abuse affects every aspect of a person’s life and a genuine care for those who have walked a similar path. She is well versed on and speaks to the many different avenues for healing from trauma since she put in years of therapy and uncovered countless self-help techniques.

Her charge is to break the chains of trauma while also breaking the cycle it can create. Her hope is to reveal the truth as well as the path to forgiveness, healing and freedom.

Website: https://cindytalks.com/

Social media links:

https://www.instagram.com/cindybenezra/

https://x.com/CindyBenezra111

https://www.tiktok.com/@cindybenezra1?lang=en

https://www.youtube.com/@CindyBenezra

 

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Chanchal Garg – A Discussion on Unearthed: The Lies We Carry and the Truths They Bury

Chanchal Garg – A Discussion on Unearthed: The Lies We Carry and the Truths They Bury

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I feel blessed to have had the chance to converse with this week’s inspirational guest, Chanchal Garg, speaker, executive coach, facilitator at The Stanford Graduate Business School, and author. Please join us as we discuss:

  • her philosophies on healing ancestral trauma
  • her insights on breaking cultural traditions
  • what she means by “we are not of our body” and the concerns of ignoring the messages of our body
  • choosing our language and embodiment
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Chanchal Garg

Chanchal Garg is a speaker, author, executive coach, and conscious leadership facilitator. She transforms lives by helping clients break through limiting beliefs and create authentic connections. Drawing from her MBA and personal experiences, she addresses difficult truths directly while fostering environments of openness and collaboration.

For over seven years, Chanchal has facilitated Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business’ most popular elective course on interpersonal dynamics, impacting over 500 future business leaders. As the founder of Real Space—a thriving six-figure coaching business—she guides leaders to transcend cultural and societal constraints, harnessing their personal power in both work and life.

Chanchal is the author of Unearthed: The Lies We Carry and the Truths They Bury. Her expertise has been showcased through speaking engagements, including Lululemon’s International Women’s Day event, and on podcasts such as She Has the Mic and I Don’t Give a Should.

Websites: https://chanchalgarg.com/

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Dr. MaryCatherine (MC) McDonald – Tiny Little Joys: Joy as a Needed Healing Modality

Dr. MaryCatherine (MC) McDonald – Tiny Little Joys: Joy as a Needed Healing Modality

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I am happy to share this week’s enlightening and engaging guest, Dr. MaryCatherine (MC) McDonald. Please join us as we discuss:

  • the philosophy of psychology and trauma
  • her insights on critical stances and lived experience
  • her philosophies on the history of trauma – hysteria, shell shock, PTSD
  • what she means by gratitude bliss – joy as a needed healing modality
  • practice – tiny little joys
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

MaryCatherine (MC) McDonald

MaryCatherine (MC) McDonald, PhD, is a research professor and life coach who specializes in the psychology and philosophy of trauma. Since beginning her doctorate in 2009, she has been researching, lecturing, and publishing on the neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience of trauma. Her work focuses on thinking critically about how we understand, define, and heal from traumatic experiences. She is passionate about destigmatizing trauma and mental health issues in general, as well as reframing our understanding of trauma in order to better understand and treat it.

After receiving her master’s degree at The New School, where she researched traumatic loss and mourning from both philosophical and psychological perspectives, she went on to complete her PhD at Boston University. She has published several research articles and book chapters, as well as two books on trauma, Merleau-Ponty and a Phenomenology of PTSD: The Hidden Ghosts of Traumatic Memory and American and NATO Veteran Reintegration: The Trauma of Social Isolation & Cultural Chasms.

In addition to her academic work, McDonald has a thriving life-coaching business. She has coached individual clients and corporate employees since 2010 and created trauma-based curriculum for nonprofit organizations in New York, Virginia, and California that serve previously incarcerated individuals and veterans.

Websites: https://alchemycoaching.life/

https://www.thejoyreset.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mc.phd/

https://www.tiktok.com/@mc.phd?lang=en

 

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Robert L. Bray PhD – TFT: Thought Field Therapy for Deep Emotional Healing

Robert L. Bray PhD – TFT: Thought Field Therapy for Deep Emotional Healing

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I learned much through this empowering conversation and live demos with Robert L. Bray, PhD, clinician, trainer, and writer. Please join us as we discuss:

  • his insights on EFT vs. TFT tapping
  • a live demo of TFT in action – for trauma-related anxiety along with a back pain demo
  • his philosophies on “moving from there and then to here and now”
  • his wisdom on kinesiology
  • energypsych.org research
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Robert L. Bray, PhD

Robert L. Bray, Ph.D., LCSW has worked in the field of traumatic stress recovery for over 40 years. Beginning as volunteer on a crisis hot line and throughout his professional career, he has always focused on the impact of traumatic stress on the mental and physical health of individuals, families, and communities. Dr. Bray has extensive experience as a clinician helping in recovery from natural disasters, criminal acts, and domestic violence of all types. He has been training, writing, and developing Thought Field Therapy since 1996. Dr. Bray’s book “Heal Traumatic Stress NOW: Complete Recovery with Thought Field Therapy – No Open Wounds” provides a consumer-friendly self-help guide to anyone struggling with overwhelming stress. He is also an approved ICISF trainer. 

Website:     https://rlbray.com/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtFieldTherapyCenter    

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlbray /  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrRobertBray  

Free Gift: https://rlbray.com/trauma-assessment/

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Julie Wignall – The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies: Learn to Shine Your Light Brighter

Julie Wignall – The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies: Learn to Shine Your Light Brighter

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Such a beautiful and light-filled conversation with Julie Wignall, sought-after consultant, workshop leader, coach, speaker and author. Please join us as we discuss:

  • her insights on fireflies and the magic inside ourselves
  • the inspiration behind her award-winning book The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies: How to Shine Your Light Brighter and Transform the World
  • her philosophies on the multitude of healing modalities available
  • her insights on the global interviewees in her book and their empowering stories
  • and so much more!

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

Bio:

Julie Wignall

Julie is a sought-after consultant and coach for human Fireflies, showing them the skills that allowed her to create new and unique solutions to issues, communicate with collaborators, volunteers, detractors and team members in ways that inspired, motivated and made them feel heard and valued—while moving the organization forward.

Just as importantly, through The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies and her work with individuals, she shows them how to turn up their own light by tackling the negative thinking, self-doubts, second-guessing, and unproductive habits that inhibit their light from fully shining and creating a pathway for others. This book helps smooth out the bumps along the way and creates a how-to for attracting others to your cause, while becoming the kind of holistic leader that leads from inspiration, curiosity, vision, purpose, respect for all and solid business acumen—whether it is a company, a movement, a nonprofit or any other organism. 

​Website: https://www.extraordinaryfireflies.com/

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