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Welcome to the Aging Vibrantly podcast, where we amplify the voices of seniors who impart their expertise and wisdom, to enhance our understanding of aging issues and ways of living a safe and fulfilling life with respect and dignity. Join Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, and our special guests as they share insights about seniors’ rights, ageism, frauds and scams, powers of attorney, mental health and wellness, intergenerational connections, and dispel myths about aging. Each episode feature ...
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"We need to kiss that monster on the nose,” said Ronat John, M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre. Sheatre presents the audio drama and talk series “Mishoo miinwaa Noki ~ You, Me And Wrinkles” (aka "Wrinkles"). With one in six seniors facing abuse, "Wrinkles" uses authentic voices -- both English and Ojibwe – to tell true stories that inspire listeners to bring elder abuse out of the shadows and normalize talking about it. Listen alone – or host listening parties to share local ideas. Go ...
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The Healer's Well

Gabrielle Marcia

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A journey to wholeness in Christ Jesus, through honest, intergenerational conversations dedicated to empowering women on their path to healing, wholeness and redemptive love. Through heartfelt conversations, real-life stories and Biblical examples, we will explore topics such as trauma recovery, rejection, healthy core values and resilience. While the focus is on women's unique experiences, there will be tools, and wisdom offered that may serve as valuable lessons for men. Join us as we crea ...
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Heal to Achieve

Natasha Williams

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My name is Natasha Williams, and my mission is born from personal experience. As a survivor of childhood abuse, colourism, and domestic violence, I know the profound and lasting impact of trauma. For years, I battled burnout, people-pleasing tendencies, and crippling self-doubt until I discovered my own path to healing and empowerment. Now, through my business and the 'Heal to Achieve' podcast, I'm dedicated to empowering other women to do the same. I help them overcome their past, reclaim t ...
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Generation Courage

The Leon Foundation of Excellence

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Hosted by Ben Johnson, Generation Courage is a podcast for teens and young adults who are ready to rise above their limitations, get unstuck, and embody their fullest potential. It takes courage to heal intergenerational patterns of poverty, trauma, and abuse (PTA). Listen to the stories of young people who are leading examples of stopping the cycles of PTA and join them as part of "Generation Courage". To donate to the movement, visit: www.leonfe.org/donate.
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Multimedia artist & parent Vyana Novus explores relational wellness through the lens of creativity. They merge their experiences of integrating complex trauma and chronic illness with a mindful, multidimensional mindset focused on creative expression. | Some topics you'll hear discussed on the show include personal responsibility, creatively exploring presence, sexual liberation, trauma recovery, relating after abuse, conscious parenting, cultivating sustainable joy, being in relationship wi ...
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Healing Space Live & Online: Chats with Roxanne and Rhonda

Roxanne Elizabeth Epperson and Rhonda Lynn Fleming

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In-depth conversations with professionals, i.e., therapists, social workers, entrepreneurs, authors, etc., and those who have experienced varied forms of violence such as childhood sexual assault, molestation, rape, human trafficking, teen dating violence, and domestic violence. Cultivating the healing process is the overarching goal of the Podcast. Each episode ends with a Something to Think About quote. Guest speakers will— Provide evidence-based research and stories of personal abuse expe ...
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Andrew runs Pure Life Adventure, a Wilderness Adventure Therapy program in Costa Rica, and is in the trenches every day with young people working towards a better life. In this podcast, he talks about helping young people, and the people and professionals that surround them, make sense of their journey whether it be navigating technology, college advice, substance abuse, social movements, depression, anxiety, career development and more. www.PureLifeAdventure.com Instagram: PureLifeRoo
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Ambassadors of Hope celebrates local south Florida leaders who are making a difference in our community and region through Place of Hope. We will discuss our nonprofit's mission of providing a stable and loving environment for children, youth and families that are hurting by sharing inspiring stories of those who have crossed our path–our Ambassadors. They are people who have faced adversity and overcome challenges and community members dedicated to impacting lives for generations to come. W ...
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A Hero's Welcome Podcast

Maria Laquerre-Diego, LMFT-S, RPT-S & Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S

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A Hero’s Welcome Podcast For the therapists doing the hard work and the hearts behind the healing. Hosted by Maria Laquerre Diego and Liliana Baylon, both LMFT-S and RPT-S, A Hero’s Welcome is a podcast created by and for mental health professionals. We spotlight the work, wisdom, and lived experiences of therapists who show up for others every day, especially those working with children, families, and communities impacted by trauma, migration, and systemic stress. Each episode features hone ...
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She Is Your Neighbour

Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

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A podcast that explores the realities and complexities of domestic violence. You will hear real, raw stories from people of all walks of life. Each week, we address hard topics like the connection between addiction and abuse, how violence impacts South Asian communities, learning from domestic homicides, and more. Produced by Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region.
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Sometimes the very strategies meant to help children have the opposite effect. Join AEI’s Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe as they look behind the headlines at the public policies and cultural agendas driving child welfare and education. Rowe and Riley bring to light practices that will make you ask, “Are you kidding me?”
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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Teresa Pitt Green, co-founder of Spirit Fire, a ministry dedicated to “facilitating healing dialogue among those wounded by abuse in the Roman Catholic Church.” Teresa shares her own story of healing from abuse, the challenges she experienced, and what she learned along the way. She also shares practical advice…
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Send us a text Dr. Meyleen Velasquez, an inspiring Latina clinician, joins us to share her profound journey in mental health, shaped by her own life with vitiligo and her dedication to working with perinatal and early relational health. Embarking on this path in Miami, she was one of the few Spanish-speaking clinicians, leading her to specialize in…
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In Episode 2 of our Rebelling Against Ageism Series, host Raeann Rideout, is joined with co-host April Struthers, for a lively discussion on Ageism with our guest Ashton Applewhite, an internationally recognized expert on ageism and leader on healthy aging, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. In part 2 of our interview, Ashton d…
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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Matt Rudolph, co-founder of Chrism which is a ministry for priests. Matt dives into the challenges faced by priests today including a need for community, support in embracing imperfections, and formation that emphasizes personal healing. They also share their visions for a more integrated approach to the priest…
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Send us a text Unlock the secrets of intergenerational trauma with Milagros "Mili" Sarmiento Shoemaker, a distinguished therapist who bridges cultures from Argentina to the United States. Have you ever wondered how the experiences of your ancestors shape your life today? This episode promises insights into understanding trauma as a survival mechani…
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In this inaugural episode, host Raeann Rideout, is joined with co-host April Struthers, for a lively discussion on Ageism with our guest Ashton Applewhite, an internationally recognized expert on ageism and leader on healthy aging, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, and co-founder of the Old School Hub. In Part 1 of our Rebelli…
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This week, Jake and Bob share ideas on how to foster a healthy parish community. They not only reflect on the challenges of developing true community within a parish but also ponder how healthy parish life revolves around our personal healing and freedom. Through the use of multiple personal examples, Jake and Bob also explore the importance of the…
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Send us a text Join us for a compelling conversation with Sybil Cummin, a licensed professional counselor whose expertise in domestic violence sheds light on a topic often misunderstood. Sybil takes us beyond the physical aspects of abuse, highlighting the more subtle yet equally damaging forms of control and manipulation that can infiltrate relati…
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Serena works at the Healing of the Seven Generations in Waterloo Region as a Program Manager and Bail Supervisor. In this episode, Serena shares her personal experience with domestic violence and how it led to the loss of her mother’s life when Serena was only 9 years old. She was taken into care through the foster care system and over the years, s…
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This week, Jake and Bob discuss intergenerational healing, taking into account recent pastoral advice from Bishops around the world. Intergenerational healing involves understanding how wounds and sins from previous generations can affect individuals in the present. Jake and Bob not only reflect on the Bishops’ letters, which express concern regard…
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Send us a text What happens when the professional world of mental health meets the personal journey of neurodivergence? Join us as we sit down with Dr. Robert Jason Grant, who shares his profound experience of being diagnosed with sensory processing disorder as an adult. Dr. Grant opens up about the internalized ableism he faced and the role the au…
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Send us a text What if the relentless drive for success is harming you? Join Maria Diego and Liliana Baylon as they critically examine the hustle culture that saturates the mental health field. Inspired by their recent book club reading, "Dynamic Drive," they share personal experiences from their rigorous academic journeys and career paths. Togethe…
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Qwuy’um’aat works as a Senior Strategic Advisor at BC Housing. She is also the owner of Ever Plan Consulting and an Instructor at Vancouver Island University where she teaches Indigenous Lands Management and Indigenous Community Planning. In this episode, Qwuy’um’aat talks about the challenges that Indigenous women face, particularly in relation to…
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This week, Jake and Bob welcome back Dr. Christin McIntyre, a Thomistic psychiatrist, to discuss the concept of personality disorders. They begin by defining what a personality disorder is and explore how modern culture and social norms can influence and twist this definition. Then, they discuss the interplay between inherited traits, early life ex…
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Send us a text When tragedy strikes a community, mental health professionals rush to provide support—but who supports them? This candid conversation explores the often-overlooked challenges faced by therapists in the aftermath of a recent mass shooting in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We dive into the harsh reality that mental health providers are expect…
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Send us a text What happens when the cost of having your voice heard threatens your wellbeing? In this raw, unplanned conversation, we explore the painful reality many professionals face: choosing which battles to fight and which to walk away from. The discussion begins with a triggering incident in a professional setting where unprofessional behav…
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Amber is a Counsellor at Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services. In this episode, Amber talks about the various programs offered by Ganohkwasra, including safe shelter, counselling, and other supports for women, men, youth and children seeking safety from violence. She also talks about the work she does with missing and murdered Indigenous wom…
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What policy successes and failures have shaped outcomes for kids in the past five years, and what is necessary to create solutions in the next five? Join Naomi and Ian for the final episode of the Are You Kidding Me? podcast. From breakthroughs in school choice, to failures in child safety, to the growing ideological capture in child welfare and ed…
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This week, Jake and Bob return to an important topic: the healing power of forgiveness. Both Jake and Bob have encountered forgiveness and mercy in their healing journeys and share personal stories about receiving forgiveness and forgiving others. They also discuss why forgiving and forgetting is not possible, how to know if you’ve truly forgiven s…
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Send us a text Explore the transformative world of play therapy with our insightful guest, Jackie Flynn, a passionate mental health counselor and play therapist from Central Florida. In this enlightening episode, we unpack the power of play therapy to heal psychological trauma across all ages, thanks to the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and c…
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Destiny Bailey is the Program Coordinator at Abbey House – a transitional home for women with or without children who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or who are facing other trauma and crisis situations. In this episode, Destiny shares her powerful journey as an Indigenous woman who has faced and overcome significant challenges, including do…
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This week, Jake and Bob continue their conversation and focus on the primary mechanisms of our human nature when it comes to change. We are a composite of body, soul, and spirit, but many times we isolate change and healing to only one part of our nature. While this can lead to some change, when integrated on a physical, emotional, and spiritual le…
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Send us a text What if mental health care could be as inviting as a spa day? We sit down with Joy Ewing, a trailblazer in holistic therapy and owner of Joy Life Counseling, to uncover how she's transforming mental health support for the BIPOC community in Aurora, Colorado. Joy shares her groundbreaking approaches, including emotionally focused ther…
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In this final episode of Season 1 of Aging Vibrantly, we are putting a stop to frauds and scams targeting seniors. Our host Raeann Rideout and co-host Mary Ennis, speak with Stephanie Senecal, the Senior Support Unit Coordinator from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, along with Karen Deredin and Bonnie Bednarik, who are senior volunteers at the CAFC,…
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Send us a text What happens when the pressure to be "twice as perfect" meets the complexities of cultural identity? Join us as trauma therapist and author Vanessa Pezo unravels this very question in our latest episode. Vanessa's groundbreaking book, "The Latinx Guide to Liberation," provides a powerful framework for understanding the pressures Lati…
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This week, Jake and Bob explore the complex process of personal change, what change requires, and why change can seem out of reach. In today’s culture of near instant gratification, it’s easy to think change should and will come about quickly and without much effort. While God can and does work many miracles, the reality is, change takes time, effo…
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In this episode, Bridging the Gap : Building Generational Connections we explore intergenerational programs that promote understanding and mutual respect among generations, contribute to age friendly communities and have proven to work in addressing ageism. In fact, intergenerational programs are valued and celebrated across Canada and internationa…
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In this episode, our guest Olive Bryanton, is the epitome of the life-long learner. Motivated to learn with her unending curiosity and desire to advocate and improve the lives of older adults, we learn about her journey to going back to PEI University to complete her Phd. Floursishing from her research, peer mentoring endevours and organizational c…
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Send us a text What if embracing your own imperfections could not only enhance your life but also positively impact those around you? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Rose Lapierre as we unravel the art of mindful self-compassion. Inspired by thought leaders like Dr. Kristin Neff and the Dalai Lama, Rose shares her transformative journ…
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In this episode, our guest Dr. Gloria Gutman, a pioneer in the work of elder abuse prevention, provides us with a better understanding of elder abuse, how to look for warning signs, who is at risk, and actions we can all take to take to prevent and safeguard against abuse as well shares her insights on what is being done in Canada to raise awarenes…
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Our guest Jennifer McCrae is a Credentialed Thanatologist, Certified Grief and Loss Specialist and End of Life Doula. We will talk about grief responses, healthy and unhealthy grieving as well as caring for yourself, caregivers and others as you move through loss and grieving. In this episode you will learn : · How grief is a natural response to an…
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Send us a text What if navigating the world felt like a constant battle against invisible forces? Dr. Cadet, a Black, disabled woman, shares her compelling journey through high school discrimination, chronic pain, and the societal tensions that inspired her book, "White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black, Disabled Woman in a White World." …
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Les gens pensent souvent qu'ils n'ont pas besoin d'une procuration; ils estiment que cela ne concerne que les personnes âgées. Pourtant, tout le monde devrait envisager d'en avoir une, surtout lorsqu'on est encore capable d'exprimer ses souhaits. Nous allons discuter de ce qu'est une procuration, de ce qu'il faut savoir pour en choisir une, des rôl…
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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Fr. Mathias Thelen, Co-Founder and President of Encounter Ministries and Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Parish in Brighton. Fr. Mathias shares his story of experiencing the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, encountering an advisor who fathered him in Seminary, and experiences of grace that shaped his min…
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People often think they don’t need to have a Power of Attorney for Property, but in fact everyone should consider having one, especially when they are still capable of expressing their wishes. In this episode, Power of Attorney for Property: Best Practices and Practical Considerations, our guest Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, engages with us i…
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Send us a text Jessica Cauthorne is back for a special bonus episode of A Hero's Welcome Podcast, and she’s bringing her insights on the power of inclusive representation in play therapy. Discover how her upcoming workshop at the Play Therapy Disney Bound conference is set to revolutionize approaches to mental health support for the LGBTQ+ communit…
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Send us a text Julie Jacobs, a psychologist turned attorney, offers a treasure trove of insights for mental health providers seeking to navigate the often intimidating world of subpoenas. Ever wondered how to maintain composure when faced with legal documents demanding client information? This episode promises to equip therapists with the knowledge…
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This week, Jake and Bob are joined by psychiatrist Dr. Christin McIntyre to discuss spiritual warfare and mental health. They discuss the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas on human psychology and why learning about how our minds were created to work helps us spiritually and emotionally. Dr. Christin also discusses the importance of hope in prayer, wh…
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In Episode 3, our guest Margaret MacPherson, speaks on having Supportive Conversations with older adults in your family or community who you may be concerned about regarding their safety and well-being, or living at-risk of harm. Listen to learn about “SNCit”, a three-step conversation framework that will inform and empower you to have supportive c…
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Send us a text What if you could harness the magic of Disney to make complex mental health concepts accessible and relatable? Join us as we chat with Lisa Androvich, a spirited licensed marriage family therapist and registered play therapist who brings a whimsical touch to therapy by channeling her inner Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey. In this enchan…
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What will a new administration in Washington mean for American children, particularly the most vulnerable? This week, Naomi and Ian are joined by Lynn Johnson, founder of All In Fostering Futures and former Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) during the first Trump administration. Lynn explores the federal gove…
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Send us a text What happens when a therapist becomes a full-time caregiver? Meet Jared Andes, a licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist supervisor who opens up about his emotional and physical journey while caring for his medically dependent son. Jared shares the recent challenges of simultaneously caring for his younger son a…
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In this empowering episode of Heal to Achieve, Natasha Williams tackles the pervasive issue of workplace bias and microaggressions. She explores how these challenges impact women particularly those from underrepresented groups and provides actionable strategies for advocating for yourself and creating a supportive work environment. From identifying…
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Happy New Year! This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Dr. Chuck Leitz who has been seeing patients for over 40 years. They discuss Dr. Chuck’s journey towards integrative medicine and what he has learned along the way. Dr. Chuck reflects on the importance of introducing prayer into medical practice, the role of trust issues in healing, and the nece…
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In this eye-opening episode of Heal to Achieve, Natasha Williams explores the deep and often hidden connection between trauma and burnout, especially among high-achieving women. Drawing from personal experiences and her work as a trauma-informed coach, Natasha reveals how unresolved trauma fuels patterns like perfectionism, people-pleasing, and bou…
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As we close out another year, the Lord has a message for us that will be necessary as we seek to go to new levels of healing and restoration in Him. Thank you for joining us this year as we birthed this podcast and we look forward to meeting each of you again in the New Year, at The Healer's Well! May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord m…
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Merry Christmas! This week, Jake and Bob have a heartfelt conversation about loss and healing during the Christmas season. Bob shares about recently losing a family member and reflects on the healing power of being present with one another during times of grief. They also explore the significance of Jesus’ birth, the complexities of self-reflection…
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Send us a text What if you could unlock the hidden resilience and healing power within children through the magic of play? Join us for an illuminating conversation with Kathryn Raley, an LPC Registered Play Therapist and supervisor, as she reveals her journey from working with adolescents to her profound discovery of play therapy with very young ch…
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Breaking the Confidence Ceiling: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Are you holding yourself back because you feel like a fraud, despite your achievements? In this transformative episode of Heal to Achieve, host Natasha Williams dives deep into Overcoming Imposter Syndrome — a silent struggle faced by many ambitious women, especially Black women in profe…
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Join Natasha Williams in Heal to Achieve, Episode 2: Trauma and Its Effects, where we explore how trauma silently shapes our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Discover how experiences like systemic racism, colourism, microaggressions, and intergenerational trauma impact Black communities, particularly those from the Caribbean diaspora. Th…
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