All Things Vagus
Nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional
We found 6 episodes of All Things Vagus with the tag “university of montana”.
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Episode 28: Utilizing the Power of Plant Medicine
February 21st, 2025 | 25 mins 3 secs
adaptogens, elaine sheff, essential oils, green path herb school, herbalist, herbs, kathleen managan, nervines, plant medicine, red willow learning center, tea, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Elaine Sheff, a clinical herbalist and author of several books on herbal medicine and healing, has been passionate about sharing herbal knowledge for over 30 years. She is the co-director of Greenpath Herb School in Missoula, Montana, where she inspires and empowers students and clients to reconnect with the earth, plants, and their own healing journey. A professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, Elaine teaches workshops and speaks at conferences both nationally and internationally.
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Episode 27: Balance in the Natural World Through Ayurveda
December 11th, 2024 | 30 mins 33 secs
ayurveda, ayurvedic medicine, balance, dosha, holistic medicine, kathy mangan, laura marx, nutrition, self-care, university of montana, western medicine, wmt ahec
Laura Marx has been a family nurse practitioner for 40 years and has a part-time private practice in Missoula. She has also been an assistant clinical professor for the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing for Montana State University. She teaches psychosocial concepts and health promotion. Laura knew from early in her career that the Western model of medicine was lacking in a holistic approach and sought to become more integrative both in her practice and her teaching. In 2011, Laura studied at the Mount Madonna College of Ayurveda to become an Ayurvedic wellness consultant. She found that this oldest and time-honored medical model gave her a new perspective in our relationship to health and nature.
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Episode 26: Finding Compassion During Climate Distress
November 4th, 2024 | 25 mins 22 secs
climate distress, climate issues, climate psychology, eco-anxiety, eco-harmonious lifestyle, kathy mangan, nature and nurture, resiliency practices, sarah aronson, university of montana, wmt ahec
Sarah Aronson was mothered by the landscape of Southeast Alaska at the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier. She maintains a climate-aware psychotherapy practice as a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. She holds an MFA from the University of Montana and her debut collection of poetry and other bodiless powers won the 2018 New American Poetry Prize. Sarah is also a host and producer for the Montana Public Radio, home to her most recent project, Health and Mother Earth.
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Episode 25: In Pursuit of Happiness
September 18th, 2024 | 33 mins 28 secs
happiness, john sommers-flanagan, kathy mangan, mental health, montana happiness project, university of montana, wmt ahec
John Sommers-Flanagan is a Professor of Counseling at the University of Montana. He is a clinical psychologist and the author or co-author of over 100 publications, including nine books and many professional training videos. John has published many newspaper columns, and op-ed pieces, including articles in Psychotherapy Networker, Counseling Today, and Slate Magazine. You can learn more about John's latest venture, The Montana Happiness Project, at www.montanahappinessproject.com
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Episode 24: Unspoken Heroes: The Neurovascular Points
August 9th, 2024 | 34 mins 50 secs
eden energy medicine, innersource, kathleen mangan, neurovascular, susan stone, university of montana, wmt ahec
Susan Stone is a senior faculty member for the Eden Method and is in her 16th year of teaching for Innersource. She brings to her students and patients an extensive 47 years in holistic health. She is an acupuncturist, nutritionist, and an Advanced Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. Susan's unique approach delves into the causative factors of imbalances and her gentle but laser-like modalities can allow for rapid change to occur.
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Episode 7: Everyone’s an Artist: Using Art to Calm Nervous System
December 28th, 2022 | 42 mins 24 secs
advisor, business, business school, college advising, education, grad school, graduate, griz, grizzlies, missoula, montana, montana football, montana grizzlies, professor, student, students, um, umt, university of montana, veteran
Kim Brown-Campbell holds a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from the George Washington University and an Education Specialist degree from the University of Montana. She has been practicing art therapy since 1996 with children, adolescents, and families. She also works as a private practitioner in art therapy providing individual and group treatment in Missoula. Kim enjoys working in mixed media collage and assemblage formats in her artwork.