All Things Vagus

Episode 23: The Social Resilience Model

July 12th, 2024  |  37 mins 7 secs

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Laurie Leitch has been a practicing psychotherapist, clinical trainer, consultant, and researcher for over 25 years. She is the founder and director of Threshold Global Works, established in 2011. Threshold Global Works is dedicated to cultivating and enhancing natural resilience within communities, organizations, and individuals using the neuroscience-based Social Resilience Model. If you are interested in learning more about Laurie's work you can find her website below:
https://www.thresholdglobalworks.com/

Episode 22: The Alexander Technique

June 12th, 2024  |  31 mins 32 secs

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Mari Hodges is a certified Alexander Technique teacher and pain management specialist. She has a therapeutic pain specialist certificate and a Master of Science in Medicine and Pain Management. She is passionate about empowering people to enhance mobility and performance. Mari also loves helping people discover personal transformation and increase of freedom of movement by changing long-standing habits of posture, movement, and thought. Mari is based in Missoula and is available for individual coaching by appointment. For more information about Mari and the Alexander Technique visit her website: https://marihodges.com/alexander/

Episode 21: Taking Yoga Off The Mat

May 3rd, 2024  |  21 mins 57 secs

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Julie Mackiewicz attended her first yoga class in 2001 and has been on this journey ever since. She completed her first teacher training in 2007 and began teaching that same year. For the past 15-plus years, she has continued on the concurrent paths of student and teacher, completing further training continually. Immersing herself in learning and sharing her deepening, expanding, and evolving understanding and experiences as a teacher. It is the unending depth and breadth of yogic studies that entices and inspires her to continue on this journey and experience the unfolding and uncovering of ourselves.

If you're interested in reaching out to Julie, her information can be found below:
Website: https://juliemackiewicz.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliemackiewicz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.mackiewicz.9/

Episode 20: Open To Grace

March 28th, 2024  |  22 mins 21 secs

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Julie Rae OConnor began teaching yoga in Missoula, Montana in 2000 at the request of her then employer and friends. She teaches individual and group yoga classes. Julie Rae is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Licensed Massage Therapist practicing myriad modalities. Traditional Thai Medical Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Structural Integration, Reiki, and yoga are present in a session. Julie Rae earned a BFA in Drama with an emphasis in Acting at the University of Montana. The essence of acting is keen listening, observation and honestly responding. Awareness, self-observation, and reflection inspire action and practice with dedication. Julie Rae is passionate about sharing self-care practices with her hamlet through her business and with her tango dance community.

Episode 19: The Healing Powers of Sound

February 6th, 2024  |  25 mins 40 secs

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Arwen Kittelson-Aldred is a trained instructor of Kundalini Yoga and meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan. She is also a classically trained musician and brings her skills to sound therapeutic practices and workshops. Arwen is currently at work earning her Master's in Social Work.

To learn more about Arwen and her practice visit: https://www.arweniansoundscapes.com/

Episode 18: Soul Retrieval: A Path for Finding Wholeness

January 24th, 2024  |  27 mins 25 secs

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Marge Hulbert is a shamanic practitioner, scientist, and author. She holds a master's degree in hydrology from the University of Arizona and is a graduate of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies three-year program in advanced initiations in shamanism and shamanic healing. She enjoys teaching and helping people heal in mind, body, and spirit by bridging the gap between modern health practices and ancient spiritual ways. As both a scientist and spiritual healer, she has a passion for exploring the edges of our knowledge of health, state of being, and how we understand the world. She is the author of Finding Eagle: A Journey Into Modern-Day Shamanism.
To learn more about Marge and her practice visit: http://www.blueeaglewoman.com/

Episode 17: The Value of Grounding: Techniques for Everyday Life

December 22nd, 2023  |  16 mins 12 secs

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James Fix served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, retiring with an honorable discharge. He has been practicing a form of reiki most of his life, but his formal training started in April 2010. He is now a reiki master and teacher. James is also a CranioSacral Therapist with a focus on helping pregnant moms from conception through birthing. He also works with adults, children, and infants who seek relaxation, restful sleep, more energy, mental focus, clarity, and calm in their lives, as well as freedom from pain. If you're interested in learning more about James' work you can visit his website: https://yourenergyfix.com/

Episode 16: Stinkin' Thinkin'

November 6th, 2023  |  24 mins 46 secs

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The Founder and Executive Director of Red Willow Learning Center and its sister organization, Laying Groundwork, Kathy is all about maximizing human potential. She is dedicated to whole mind/body/spirit health and focuses on offering both thought-provoking and practical ideas to help her workshop participants, personal coaching clients and mastermind groups best grow their own individual potential.

Interested in learning more? Kathy's contact information can be found below:
[email protected]
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