All Things Vagus
Nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional
Displaying all 6 Episode of All Things Vagus with the tag “western montana ahec”.
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Episode 33: How to Reframe Your Bad Days
July 8th, 2025 | 27 mins 29 secs
anne martin, breathwork, emotional release, hypnotherapy, integrative trauma, kathleen managan, mental release, mindfulness, neuro-linguistic programming, overthinking, perception, post-traumatic growth, red willow learning center, stress, trauma, unconscious mind, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Anne Martin is an integrative trauma coach who specializes in working with first responders as well as motivated individuals looking to do better in their careers, their relationships, and in communications. She's trained in hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, breathwork, and mental and emotional release. Her focus is to collaborate with clients and groups to create positive transformational changes to develop fulfillment, richness, and trust.
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Episode 32: Why Change Is Hard
June 27th, 2025 | 28 mins 34 secs
anxiety, behavioral therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, forgiveness, kathleen managan, mindfulness, overthinking, perception, red willow learning center, unconscious mind, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Betty Higgins has over 30 years of experience in business management, teaching, and coaching. She is a registered behavioral therapist, a master Neuro Linguistic Programming practitioner, and is certified as a clinical hypnotherapist, cognitive behavioral therapist, as well as a life coach. Betty is also certified as an energy system practitioner for the last 20 years. Betty has had a private practice in Missoula, Montana.
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Episode 31: Gardening—Nourishing Mind, Body & Soul
May 13th, 2025 | 27 mins 43 secs
connection, emotional health, farm ecology, farming, gardening, grief, kathleen managan, mental health, natural world, nature, philosophy, psychology, red willow learning center, resiliance, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Greg Price has degrees in philosophy and psychology and has been the River Road Farm Director for Garden City Harvest for 24 years. In addition to farming, he teaches classes on soil health, farm ecology, and farming/gardening best practices. He also has taught naturalist classes centered around bear ecology throughout western Montana.
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Episode 30: The Power of the Present Moment
April 15th, 2025 | 28 mins 53 secs
bilateral stimulation, clinical mental health, emotional regulation, intentionality, jen racicot, kathleen managan, mental wellness, mindfulness, present moment, red willow learning center, somatic awareness, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Jen Racicot is a nationally certified counselor with her master's in clinical mental health from the University of Montana. Jen's life experiences as a fifth-generation non-Indigenous Montanan have been infused in teaching, service, and advocacy in Montana for over 20 years. She has worked with ages 3 through 70, counseling and traveling as a speaker and leading workshops on mental wellness. For more information on Jen's work, you can visit her website, at https://jenracicot.com/.
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Episode 29: Mindfulness in Nature
March 20th, 2025 | 21 mins 43 secs
christine lustik, connection, grounding, kathleen managan, meditation, mindfulness, nature, red willow learning center, reflection, self-awareness, university of montana, vagal nerve, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Christine Lustik is a leadership coach and leadership development specialist focused on guiding authentic, caring, productive, and confident people managers. After earning her PhD, Christine focused on developing her own self-awareness. She obtained two mindfulness teacher certifications, including one from an organization called Awake in the Wild, which certifies teachers to guide mindfulness in nature classes and retreats. Christine has a labyrinth outside of Missoula where she offers retreats. For more information on Christine's work, you can visit her website, Mindfulness Organizations, at https://www.mindfulnessinorganizations.com.
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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.