Wellness Within Cancer Support
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Join Wellness Within instructors, staff and special guests for relaxing meditations and thoughtful, enlivening conversation about pertinent treatment and survivorship topics supporting wellness in the presence of cancer. This podcast is offered freely to ensure everyone has access to these practices and conversations offered by Wellness Within Cancer Support Services. If you feel inspired to donate to support Wellness Within offerings, please visit wellnesswithin.org.
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Illuminating the Labyrinth: Guided Imagery with Patti Brown
March 18, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBExperience the serene guidance of Patti Brown, LMFT, founder of Wellness Within, as she leads you through gentle guided imagery. Through her soothing narration and gentle prompts, discover hidden wisdom and embrace the radiance of your inner light. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its af...
Cultivating Meaning & Resilience in Cancer Survivorship with Dr. Sam Siegel
February 26, 2024 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this podcast episode marked by courage and vulnerability, Dr. Samantha Siegel, a two-time cancer survivor, shares profound insights shaped by her extraordinary perspectives on survivorship. Dr. Siegel underscores the significance of creating meaning in life after a cancer diagnosis, managing energy, navigating work and disclosures, recognizing your limits and exploring expectations of self. Her narrative emphasizes the resilience of cancer survivors, promoting a holistic approach to surv...
Unlocking the Power Behind Breathwork with Nicholas Holmes
January 08, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBTune into this episode with Nicholas Holmes, a dedicated Breathwork instructor, as he offers us a bite-sized understanding of pranayama - a vital, yet frequently underappreciated element of yoga, often eclipsed by the more familiar asanas or physical postures. Nicholas's insights illuminate the transformative potential of breathwork, presenting it as a key to unlocking deeper aspects of the yoga experience. This episode is a treasure for anyone keen to explore beyond the surface of yoga and...
Honoring Loss: Exploring the Sacred Practice of Grief with Patti Brown, MS, LMFT
December 18, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBIn this poignant episode, Wellness Within's founder, Patti Brown, MS, LMFT explores the profound nature of grief as a sacred practice, emphasizing its multifaceted layers and the importance of companionship throughout the journey. Drawing from personal experiences, Patti shares insights on navigating grief, finding solace in memories, and embracing the healing power of nature. Join her on this compassionate exploration by tuning in here or watch on our YouTube channel. Wellness Within is t...
Cultivating Caregiver Resilience with Patti Brown
November 27, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.73 MBIn this episode join Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, LMFT as she reflects on the caregiving journey and emphasizes the significance of self-care tools. Discover practical tips to enhance your well-being as a care partner and navigate the challenges with resilience. Patti actively incorporates her training in mind-body medicine to support a community of people struggling with a cancer diagnosis. The Center’s belief is based on honoring the integration of medical treatments with mind-bo...
Meditation - Tuning into Silence with Nicholas Holmes
October 02, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.26 MBIn this episode of the Wellness Within podcast, join Nicholas Holmes, for a deeply calming and transformative meditation experience. In "Tuning into Silence," Nicholas expertly guides you through a meditation designed to help you connect with your inner self and the profound stillness within. Nicholas Holmes has been in the Health & Wellness space for over 10 years in a variety of roles including fitness manager, personal trainer, nutrition coach, metabolic specialist, and holistic lifestyl...
Embracing Intimacy: Navigating the Conversation about Sexuality & Cancer with Dr. Siegel
September 04, 2023 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this candid and important episode, we delve into the often sensitive and overlooked topic of intimacy and sexuality during and after cancer. We're excited to be joined by Dr. Samantha Siegel, an inspiring internist from Kaiser Permanente, who brings both her professional expertise and her personal triumph over relapsed/refractory Hodgkin’s Lymphoma into this conversation. Before we dive in, we want to provide a forewarning that this episode will address explicit sexual topics. We believe...
Meditation - Partnering with Your Immune System with Patti Brown
July 03, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBJoin Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT in this meditation for partnering with your immune system. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its aftermath. It is her life’s work to teach, support, and mobilize the body and mind for healing. Learn more on our website at: www.wellnesswith...
Discovering Choices in Your Cancer Care with Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS
June 05, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBDo you find yourself looking for methods to improve treatment outcomes, manage side effects of cancer and treatments, reduce chances of recurrence, or prevent long-term or late effects of cancer and treatments? Hear from Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS from CancerChoices as she speaks about using the integrative whole person approach to cancer care which includes conventional, complementary, and self-care practices. Laura provides many knowledgeable and inspiring take-aways in this episode, whil...
How to Heal & Strengthen Your Immune System with Dr. Akil Palanisamy
May 01, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, MS LMFT is joined by honored guest, Akil Palanisamy, MD. Dr. Akil is a Harvard-trained physician, author, and holistic medicine expert in integrative and functional medicine. He joins us to share about the connection between cancer & autoimmune disease, and the integrative approach to heal and strengthen our immune systems by addressing the 5 root causes of disease. Akil Palanisamy, MD practices integrative medicine, blending his conv...
Meditation - Acceptance As A Key with Patti Brown
February 27, 2023 14:00 - 12 minutes - 9.06 MBJoin Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT in this meditation for practicing acceptance as a key to unlocking the door of anguish and struggle that may come when life throws you a curveball. Allowing for a new way to reveal itself to you. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its afterma...
Poem - Annie Mascorro reads Denise Levertov's "For the New Year"
January 23, 2023 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBWellness Within instructor, Annie Mascorro shares Denise Levertov's inspiring poem "For the New Year". Annie Mascorro received her M.F.A. in poetry from The University of Montana and her B.S. in nursing from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She has also studied poetry therapy through the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy and attended the Squaw Valley Community of Writers Poetry workshop. Her poems have been widely published. She has lead poetry workshops for ma...
Releasing Grief with Dr. Cynthia Li
January 02, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode, Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, MS LMFT is joined by our returning honored guest, Cynthia Li, MD. In this in-depth conversation, Dr. Li shares about her transformational experiences of grief, while providing insightful and uplifting wisdom. This episode invites listeners to see themselves in how they relate to the holding and release of their own grief. Exemplifying how healing and grieving is not always linear, and how "you can't heal what you don't feel or what you a...
Guided Imagery Meditation - Invitations From Nature with Patti Brown
December 19, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.97 MBJoin Wellness Within's Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT in this guided imagery meditation to deeply explore your connection to nature. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its aftermath. It is her life’s work to teach, support, and mobilize the body and mind for healing. Learn more on our websit...
Grief in the Workplace with Margo Fowkes
December 05, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBWellness Within Founder Patti Brown, LMFT and guest Margo Fowkes return for another powerful conversation about Grief. This time they discuss grief in the workplace which is the topic of Margo's new book, "Leading through Loss: How to Navigate Grief at Work". And if listeners have any questions that did not get covered on this topic, please email your questions to [email protected] and we will plan another conversation with Margo to address some of your questions. Click below to li...
Meditation - Cultivating Ease with Patti Brown
November 14, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MBEnjoy a new mindfulness meditation with Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT. It is specially crafted to experience a sense of ease, relaxation and expansiveness in your mind and body. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its aftermath. It is her life’s work to teach, support, and mob...
Meditation - A Mindful Loving Awareness Journey with Fear with Patti Brown
September 12, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBEnjoy a new loving awareness meditation with Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown. It is specifically designed to begin the process of being with and understanding your fear, without it overtaking you. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its aftermath. It is her life’s work to teach, supp...
Meditation - Candle Lighting Ceremony with Susan Whitaker
August 08, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MBIn this guided meditation, you will return to your sanctuary and connect with a sense of gratitude through a ceremony. You'll be able to light candles to acknowledge what you have learned on your meditation journey. This is a continuation of Susan's last 9 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on its own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection 3. Climbing the Canopy 4. Your Tree Sanctuary 5. Meeting a Helping Spirit 6. Taking Fl...
Meditation - The Four Directions with Susan Whitaker
July 25, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MBIn many traditions, the four directions offer a deeper understanding of our place in the world. You can relax and surrender to the teachings of the forest and the great tree in this guided meditation. This is a continuation of Susan's last 8 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on its own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection 3. Climbing the Canopy 4. Your Tree Sanctuary 5. Meeting a Helping Spirit 6. Taking Flight 7. The Pray...
Meditation - The Cosmic Tree of Life with Susan Whitaker
July 11, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 9.07 MBThe Tree of Life or World Tree is a central archetype for many of the worlds mythologies, religions, and philosophical traditions. In this guided imagery meditation, we will walk through the forest to meet this mythical symbol. This is a continuation of Susan's last 7 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on its own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection 3. Climbing the Canopy 4. Your Tree Sanctuary 5. Meeting a Helping Spirit 6...
Meditation - The Prayer Tree with Susan Whitaker
June 27, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MBIn this guided imagery meditation, you'll be led by a loving companion as you walk through the forest. They will guide you to an ancient Laurel tree that offers a place of community blessings. This is a continuation of Susan's last 6 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection 3. Climbing the Canopy 4. Your Tree Sanctuary 5. Meeting a Helping Spirit 6. Taking Flight There are certai...
Meditation - Ocean Breath with Karen Penfold
June 13, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.29 MBIn this meditation, Karen Penfold invites you to connect to your present moment and experience your breath as a therapeutic tool to help sooth and calm your nervous system. Karen is an inspiring 11-year, two-time breast cancer survivor who was introduced to yoga while recovering from treatments, surgeries, and a broken pelvis. Karen shares, “I could tell my body was healing and getting stronger, but something else was happening. I was healing from the severe anxiety I developed from post-...
Meditation - Taking Flight with Susan Whitaker
June 06, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBReconnect to your helper spirit to become open to a sense of wonder as you imagine taking flight. See how the forest around you is connected by a web of light. This is a continuation of her last 5 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection 3. Climbing the Canopy 4. Your Tree Sanctuary 5. Meeting a Helping Spirit There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy,...
Meditation - Meeting a Helping Spirit with Susan Whitaker
May 30, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBGet to know the spirit energy of your special tree. It will connect with you, then help you find another helper spirit who will be a courageous and loving companion. This is a continuation of her last 4 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection 3. Climbing the Canopy 4. Your Tree Sanctuary There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Sus...
Meditation - Your Tree Sanctuary with Susan Whitaker
May 23, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.74 MBIn this meditation, you are invited to find a secret doorway into your special tree and enter your own private space in which you relax and create. This is a continuation of her last 3 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection 3. Climbing the Canopy There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and h...
Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient with Theresa Brown, RN
May 16, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Theresa Brown, RN where we discuss her new memoir, HEALING: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient. Theresa presents an honest look at struggling with cancer while navigating American health care, she does this through her unique perspective of being both a patient and a practitioner. Theresa Brown, RN, author of the New York Times bestseller The Shift, has been a contributor to the New York Times. Her writing appears on CNN.com and in the American Journal of Nurs...
Meditation - Climbing the Canopy with Susan Whitaker
May 09, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBIn this meditation, get to know your Life Tree by tuning into the way it is nourished by the light and air. This is a continuation of her last 2 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. 1. Discover Your Life Tree 2. Exploring Your Earth Connection There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others. She has taught...
Empowerment through Physical Fitness with Triumph Founder Pam Whitehead
May 02, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBAfter Pam was diagnosed and treated for uterine cancer in 2000, she experienced first-hand a lack of guidance for addressing how cancer and its treatments can devastate your body. She recognized the gap in medical treatments in treating the whole person. This is why she has dedicated 17 years of her life to making Triumph Cancer Foundation a part of our community, with the mission of empowering cancer survivors to recapture their lives after cancer treatment through physical fitness. In thi...
Meditation - Finding Your Center with Patti Brown
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.69 MBJoin Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, LMFT in this brief meditation to assist you in getting yourself grounded before an event, appointment, or a difficult situation. You can utilize this meditation to find your center and get back into your body so as to navigate with more confidence. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve...
Curiosity - An Embodied Practice & Antidote to Anxiety with Karen Penfold
April 18, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBKaren Penfold invites you to utilize your curiosity in this mediation as an embodied practice and antidote to anxiety. Karen is an inspiring 11-year, two-time breast cancer survivor who was introduced to yoga while recovering from treatments, surgeries, and a broken pelvis. Karen shares, “I could tell my body was healing and getting stronger, but something else was happening. I was healing from the severe anxiety I developed from post-traumatic stress from my cancer battle"…"I then set o...
Qigong & Cultivating Vitality with John Brewer
April 18, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode, Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, MS LMFT is joined by Qigong Instructor, John Brewer. John is an honored instructor at Wellness Within and he provides Qigong classes in-person at the center and online. In this episode, he shares about how his own journey led him to Qigong and helped him heal. He discusses what is “qi”, breaks down the components of the Qigong practice, describes the power of Wisdom Healing Qigong, and much more. John has been studying, practicing, and t...
Meditation - Exploring Your Earth Connection with Susan Whitaker
April 11, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBThis meditation takes you into the roots of your Life Tree and connects you to other trees that surround it, bringing a sense of stability and belonging. This is a continuation of her last meditation which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. Discover Your Life Tree There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others. She has t...
Meditation - Discover Your Life Tree with Susan Whitaker
April 04, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThis guided meditation takes you on an imaginal walk to discover your own tree of life. You'll also engage in a grounding practice to give you a full sense of presence. There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others. She has taught and practiced yoga for over 45 years. Susan specializes in adapting basic yoga poses to fit individual bodies and includes mindf...
The Truth About Chemo Brain with Dr. Shelli Kesler
March 28, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn today's episode we are joined by cognitive neuroscientist and associate professor, Dr. Shelli Kesler, as we delve into the topic of Chemo Brain, the common term used for the cognitive changes that often occur with cancer treatments. She offers helpful information and tips, while also debunking some of the myths about Chemo Brain. Dr. Shelli Kesler, cognitive neuroscientist and associate professor in both the School of Nursing and the Department of Diagnostic Medicine at Dell Medical S...
Meditation - Harvesting Your Gifts with Susan Whitaker
March 21, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 9.07 MBJoin Susan Whitaker in this guided meditation for harvesting your gifts. This is a continuation of her last meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. Finding your Inner Garden Planting Seeds of Light Tending the Garden with Fire and Water Welcoming New Growth The Waterfall Heart Healing There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her l...
Meditation - Heart Healing with Susan Whitaker
March 14, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MBJoin Susan Whitaker in this guided meditation for healing the heart. This is a continuation of her last 5 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. Finding your Inner Garden Planting Seeds of Light Tending the Garden with Fire and Water Welcoming New Growth The Waterfall There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it...
Addressing the Emotional Side Effects of Cancer with Lauren Huffmaster
March 07, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode we welcome our guest, Lauren Huffmaster, Founder of Adventure Therapy Foundation and RISE coaching program. She shares how her own experience with metastatic cancer led her to create her organization and help others through the emotional side effects of cancer. She also sheds light on the importance of time in nature and finding community. Lauren was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the age of 37, and as a young mother with metastatic cancer, she understands the ...
Connecting with your Authentic Self: A Meditation for Self Awareness with Karen Penfold
February 28, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MBMeditation Instructor Karen Penfolds welcomes you to this trauma recovery somatic meditation for self-awareness so you can discover the values that are true and genuine for you, thereby connecting to your authentic self. CLICK HERE to dive deeper with more information that Karen shares, including a short self reflection practice for after the meditation. Karen is an inspiring 11-year, two-time breast cancer survivor who was introduced to yoga while recovering from treatments, surgeries, an...
Bedtime Body Scan Meditation for Deep Sleep with Patti Brown
February 21, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBListen as Patti Brown leads you through a body scan meditation for deep, peaceful sleep. Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to honor the tugging at her heart and open a grassroots organization to serve a community dealing with cancer and its aftermath. It is her life’s work to teach, support, and mobilize the body and mind for healing. Learn more on our website at: www.wellnesswithin.org. Patti act...
Meditation - The Waterfall with Susan Whitaker
February 14, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBJoin Susan Whitaker in this guided meditation for release and renewal. This is a continuation of her last 4 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. Finding your Inner Garden Planting Seeds of Light Tending the Garden with Fire and Water Welcoming New Growth There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others....
Meditation - Welcoming New Growth with Susan Whitaker
February 07, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MBJoin Susan Whitaker in this guided meditation for welcoming new growth. This is a continuation of her last 3 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. Finding your Inner Garden Planting Seeds of Light Tending the Garden with Fire and Water There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others. She has taught and p...
Life After Cancer Treatment Ends with Elizabeth Klein
February 07, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, Stevie Hannickel is joined by Wellness Within's Executive Director, Elizabeth Klein, in an open conversation about life after cancer treatment ends. While recognizing everyone's journey is different, they draw on their own experiences as cancer survivors to discuss what happens during the transition from in-treatment to post-treatment. They emphasize the different ways that can help to find your authentic path in survivorship and how taking pause to connect with your genuine...
Meditation - Tending the Garden with Fire & Water with Susan Whitaker
January 31, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBJoin Susan Whitaker in this guided meditation for tending to your inner garden with fire and water. This is a continuation of her last 2 meditations which can be heard by clicking below, but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. Finding your Inner Garden Planting Seeds of Light There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others. She has taught and practiced yoga...
Thriver Conversation with Kevin Roth - Music, Mindfulness & Finding what Matters
January 24, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode, we welcome guest and musical artist Kevin Roth. He shares his story of how he was diagnosed with stage-three melanoma in 2016 and was told that he had just a few years left to live. He openly shares how he navigated his diagnosis and ultimately discovered what matters most in his life. Now thriving, he teaches others how to play the Dulcimer in a mindfulness practice coined as "Dulcimeditation". You can learn more at kevinroth.org and listen to his 50 musical albums on Sp...
Thriver Conversation with Kevin Roth - Music, Mindfulness & Finding what Matters
January 24, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode, we welcome guest and musical artist Kevin Roth. He shares his story of how he was diagnosed with stage-three melanoma in 2016 and was told that he had just a few years left to live. He openly shares how he navigated his diagnosis and ultimately discovered what matters most in his life. Now thriving, he teaches others how to play the Dulcimer in a mindfulness practice coined as "Dulcimeditation". You can learn more at kevinroth.org and listen to his 50 musical albums on Sp...
Meditation - Allowing Space for Feelings with Karen Penfold
January 17, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBJoin Karen Penfold for a somatic, body based meditation for grief. David Kessler, an expert on grief states, "Enter your moments with compassion for yourself, allow space for your feelings and let yourself experience your feelings without struggling to resist or edit them." This meditation is an invitation to embody this message with a trauma informed somatic meditation, allowing space for your feelings by being present with your feelings, sensations and emotions. Karen is an inspiring 11-y...
Meditation - Planting Seeds of Light with Susan Whitaker
January 10, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBJoin Susan Whitaker in this guided meditation for planting seeds of light. This is a continuation of her last meditation, "Finding your Inner Garden", but it can also be enjoyed on it's own. There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others. She has taught and practiced yoga for over 45 years. Susan specializes in adapting basic yoga poses to fit individual bod...
Qigong Demystified with Dr. Cynthia Li
January 03, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, MS LMFT is joined by honored guest, Cynthia Li, MD. Dr. Li's health challenges with an autoimmune thyroid condition and chronic fatigue changed her life and her practice of medicine. In this in-depth conversation about healing, she shares her experience of how Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong contributed to her radical remission and her observation of how science is evolving to measure and support the benefits of this ancient practice. C...
Sleep Meditation - Calm Body, Calm Mind with Karen Penfold
December 27, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBListen as Karen Penfold leads a somatic meditation to aid you to a restful sleep. Karen is an inspiring 11-year, two-time breast cancer survivor who was introduced to yoga while recovering from treatments, surgeries, and a broken pelvis. Karen shares, “I could tell my body was healing and getting stronger, but something else was happening. I was healing from the severe anxiety I developed from post-traumatic stress from my cancer battle"…"I then set out to learn all I could about healin...
Meditation - Finding your Inner Garden with Susan Whitaker
December 20, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBJoin Susan Whitaker as she leads a guided imagery meditation that invites you to find your inner garden. There are certain things that are essential to living a healthy, happy, meaningful life. Susan believes that yoga is one of them and had dedicated her life to sharing it with others. She has taught and practiced yoga for over 45 years. Susan specializes in adapting basic yoga poses to fit individual bodies and includes mindfulness, breathing, and concentration to connect a person more de...