web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:37:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) All Things Vagus - Episodes Tagged with “Western Montana Ahec” https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/tags/western%20montana%20ahec Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Welcome to All Things Vagus, nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional. During our time together, we will explore a wide variety of topics relating to self-care, all especially geared to the Helping professional. Our guests are all thought leaders and cutting edge providers in their respective fields of endeavor. They will offer not only helpful insights, but practical skills that you can begin to use immediately. en-us episodic Nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional Kathleen Mangan Welcome to All Things Vagus, nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional. During our time together, we will explore a wide variety of topics relating to self-care, all especially geared to the Helping professional. Our guests are all thought leaders and cutting edge providers in their respective fields of endeavor. They will offer not only helpful insights, but practical skills that you can begin to use immediately. no neuropharmacology, pharmacy, university, montana, neuroscience, nervous system, ayurvedic, herbs, pathophysiology Kathleen Mangan kathymangan@redwillowlearning.org Episode 33: How to Reframe Your Bad Days https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/33 1a6f1f39-2fae-4acc-9508-16bc2a97dff8 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 27:29 no 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. kathleen managan, mindfulness, overthinking, perception, red willow learning center, unconscious mind, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec, anne martin, integrative trauma, hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, breathwork, mental release, emotional release, post-traumatic growth, trauma, stress 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 https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/32 5315d56f-efe7-42eb-a951-e674a85a9192 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:30:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 28:34 no 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. Sponsored by: Community Medical Center (https://www.communitymed.org/) CMC Logo Small https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/e/e29f23f4-3861-41b6-bd17-a8f34d0d3e9b/lIiUpHPw.png Kathleen Managan, University of Montana, Western Montana AHEC, wmt ahec, Red Willow Learning Center, behavioral therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, unconscious mind, perception, overthinking, mindfulness, anxiety, forgiveness 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 https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/31 f78c2122-616c-40ea-8f47-586b0137f708 Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 27:43 no 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. Sponsored by: Community Medical Center (https://www.communitymed.org/) CMC Logo Small https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/e/e29f23f4-3861-41b6-bd17-a8f34d0d3e9b/lIiUpHPw.png Kathleen Managan, University of Montana, Western Montana AHEC, wmt ahec, Red Willow Learning Center, gardening, farming, philosophy, psychology, farm ecology, nature, natural world, resiliance, grief, mental health, emotional health, connection 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 https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/30 8baaed1e-fc42-4eb0-b3ea-e853366886c0 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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/. 28:53 no 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 HERE. (https://jenracicot.com/) Kathleen Managan, University of Montana, Western Montana AHEC, wmt ahec, Red Willow Learning Center, Jen Racicot, Intentionality, Mindfulness, Bilateral Stimulation,Somatic Awareness, Emotional Regulation, Present Moment, Mental Wellness, Clinical Mental Health 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 HERE.

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]]> Episode 29: Mindfulness in Nature https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/29 164bd043-9e0e-48be-80cb-19b4b4e468aa Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 21:43 no 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 HERE. (https://www.mindfulnessinorganizations.com/) Kathleen Managan, University of Montana, Western Montana AHEC, wmt ahec, Red Willow Learning Center, Christine Lustik, Grounding, Meditation, Self-Awareness, Connection, Mindfulness, Nature, Reflection, Vagal Nerve 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 HERE.

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]]> Episode 28: Utilizing the Power of Plant Medicine https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/28 4550beb0-dae8-44df-9720-865c691ce5b9 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0700 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 25:03 no 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. Greenpath Herb School (https://www.greenpathherbschool.com/) Utilizing the Power of Plant Medicine: Recipes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKgUjDNsD5jk3LUwI7SCh9qW7DETKEXl5qqRVw-7xOY/edit?usp=sharing) Kathleen Managan, University of Montana, Western Montana AHEC, wmt ahec, Red Willow Learning Center, Plant Medicine, Elaine Sheff, Green Path Herb School, Herbalist, Herbs, Tea, Essential Oils, Adaptogens, Nervines 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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Utilizing the Power of Plant Medicine: Recipes

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Greenpath Herb School
Utilizing the Power of Plant Medicine: Recipes

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