Triggers & Spiritual Medicine

Welcome to Episode 36 of "Triggers and Spiritual Medicine" with your host, Laura Bonetzky Joseph, and our guest, Victoria Kray of Victory Astrology.
This is an episode you don't want to miss where Laura and Victoria engage in a difficult topic surrounding the energies leading up to the upcoming election. Using tarot, psychic, numerology and astrology, they will help us to understand these wild transformative misunderstood energetic aspects leading up to the election in the United States.
Join us as Victoria opens up about her experiences as an astrologer offering valuable insights into understanding the Astrology aspects of what's happening politically in the USA and offers at least three tips on how to navigate these energies.
We hope you find this episode helpful in understanding what is so you know how to align more effectively with greater ease.
Our intention is to trigger folks hopefully in the right direction aligned with soul as a steward not as a human faced with unpacking generations of cultural toxic capitalist neocolonizer patriarchal conditioning and church indoctrination.
As always, please share, like, support if you found this episode helpful
About Victoria:
She is a cheerleader at heart and not afraid to offer straightforward empowering messages. EVERYTHING is about perspective in astrology and interpretations vary from different schools of thought. She is mostly self-taught, but influenced by: Carl Jung, Dane Rudhyar, Jeffrey Wolf Green, Evolutionary Astrology, Alice Bailey, Esoteric Astrology, Melanie Reinhardt, Liz Greene, and many other brilliant cosmically attuned Teachers. She feels one of her great gifts is synthesizing many different streams of information and teachings into messages for the Highest Good without being confined by any one particular system. She primarily uses the Tropical Zodiac and Placidus house system - she feels it is the most accurate.
She has been a student of astrology and all things Metaphysical since she was a teenager, over 30 years ago. She’s always had a voracious appetite for Knowledge and Information.
She founded VICTORY ASTROLOGY in January, 2018. This space is meant to share her love of astrology and help teach others how to empower themselves by learning to understand the language of Astrology, rather than seeing it as a “Belief System” or religion. It is not.Website: https://www.victoryastrology.com/work

ABOUT TRIGGERS & SPIRITUAL MEDICINE PODCAST:

Real talk. Let's address the elephant in the room to the growing "sickness" in our society, address root issues and provide sustainable solutions.

We hope by addressing the intersectionality and connect the dots like a web of many of society’s challenges, we can help others understand the trauma infection that impacts all areas of life – addiction, domestic violence, racism, homelessness, sexual abuse, chronic health issues, cancer, environmental issues, climate change and more.

In this NEW collaborative program, we hope by highlighting these infected areas and what they share in common, a new perspective of solutions, healing, and resolutions can be birthed.

Each episode addresses a certain trigger while offering the spiritual medicine with at least 3 tips or actionable steps our listeners can take and implement.

Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to support our social justice initiatives https://www.patreon.com/HealingWithSpirit

Welcome to Episode 10 of Triggers and Spiritual Medicine podcast with host, Laura Bonetzky-Joseph and Trauma Informed Reiki Teacher, Michaela Daystar
TOPIC: Trauma Informed Reiki
Struggling with what is reiki or how to find a trauma informed reiki practitioner or teacher? Want to know how to become a trauma informed reiki practitioner or teacher?
You are not going to want to miss this very deep conversational episode where we share our combined experiences and unintentional harms that can be avoided. In the end, we will share 3 things you can do to become a more trauma informed. - or those who receive reiki & for those who practice or teach reiki.
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ABOUT Michaela Daystar:
Michaela Daystar founded HeartScapes after 11 years of helping university students increase their capacity for social justice. At the intersection of self-reflection, spiritual practice, and social action, she teaches the system of Reiki as a pathway to understanding, healing, and expressing our true self, and adapts trauma-informed principles for Reiki practitioners. Michaela continues her studies of Reiki with the International House of Reiki and holds a master’s degree in Social Justice Leadership.
http://www.heartscapesinsight.com
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
1) The Wisdom of Trauma by Dr. Gabor Mate: https://thewisdomoftrauma.com
2) How The Burning Times of Witches Influence White Women Culture Today https://youtu.be/8EtUM-rjrfE
3) LinkTREE links for website, resources, social media, books, and more. https://linktr.ee/HealingWithSpirit
4) Reiki Can Do No Harm or Can It? https://laurahealingwithspirit.com/reiki-can-do-no-harm-or-can-it/
5) #TimesUp Reiki: https://laurahealingwithspirit.com/timesup-healers-reiki-practitioners-plus-12-tips-on-finding-a-qualified-reiki-practitioner/
6) 12 Tips and 10 Questions to Ask a Reiki Practitioner and/or Teacher When Healing Trauma https://laurahealingwithspirit.c

ABOUT TRIGGERS & SPIRITUAL MEDICINE PODCAST:

Real talk. Let's address the elephant in the room to the growing "sickness" in our society, address root issues and provide sustainable solutions.

We hope by addressing the intersectionality and connect the dots like a web of many of society’s challenges, we can help others understand the trauma infection that impacts all areas of life – addiction, domestic violence, racism, homelessness, sexual abuse, chronic health issues, cancer, environmental issues, climate change and more.

In this NEW collaborative program, we hope by highlighting these infected areas and what they share in common, a new perspective of solutions, healing, and resolutions can be birthed.

Each episode addresses a certain trigger while offering the spiritual medicine with at least 3 tips or actionable steps our listeners can take and implement.

Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to support our social justice initiatives https://www.patreon.com/HealingWithSpirit

Welcome to Episode 8 of Triggers and Spiritual Medicine podcast with host, Laura Bonetzky-Joseph and guest trauma educator, Melanie Brown
In this episode, Melanie shares her experiences as a trauma survivor, yogi, and trauma educator when she went to a yoga class in the Boston area that was NOT only as advertised - which created harm - but when the class actually triggered Melanie, the yoga instructor was dismissive of the harm the class had which created a secondary harm. We talk about white washing sacred practices and the various unintentional harms committed by westerners
Melanie shares 3 tips for yoga instructors and studio owners on how to improve so unintentional harm is NOT perpetrated, and she share 3 tips for anyone looking for a yoga class on how to find one that is more trauma informed.
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ABOUT MELANIE:
Embeing’s® Melanie Lynn Brown holds an MA Ed. in Mindful Education and Trauma Studies from Lesley University and a BA in Government from Smith. She has spent 20 years working in Education with trauma survivors and in political advocacy. She formed Embeing®, a consultancy, to teach and promote both macro and micro trauma education, trauma-informed policies and compassionate systems analysis. She takes on a limited number of personal clients, primarily under 18 years, to support nervous system regulation and holistic wellness. Her clients include trauma survivors and autistic young people. Her approach is best described as “empowerment through education." You can reach Melanie at: http://www.embeingempowered.com

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
1) The Wisdom of Trauma by Dr. Gabor Mate: https://thewisdomoftrauma.com
2) The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI: https://jri.org/services/behavioral-health-and-trauma/center-for-trauma-and-embodiment
3) This Yoga International Magazine article on how to avoid cultural appropriation:
https://yogainternational.com/article/view/how-we-can-work-together-to-avoid-cultural-appropriation-in-yoga/
4) How The Burning Times of Witches Influence White Women Culture Today https://youtu.be/8EtUM-rjrfE
5) CDC ACE Study:

ABOUT TRIGGERS & SPIRITUAL MEDICINE PODCAST:

Real talk. Let's address the elephant in the room to the growing "sickness" in our society, address root issues and provide sustainable solutions.

We hope by addressing the intersectionality and connect the dots like a web of many of society’s challenges, we can help others understand the trauma infection that impacts all areas of life – addiction, domestic violence, racism, homelessness, sexual abuse, chronic health issues, cancer, environmental issues, climate change and more.

In this NEW collaborative program, we hope by highlighting these infected areas and what they share in common, a new perspective of solutions, healing, and resolutions can be birthed.

Each episode addresses a certain trigger while offering the spiritual medicine with at least 3 tips or actionable steps our listeners can take and implement.

Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to support our social justice initiatives https://www.patreon.com/HealingWithSpirit

Welcome to Episode 8 of Triggers and Spiritual Medicine podcast with host, Laura Bonetzky-Joseph and guest trauma educator, Melanie Brown
TOPIC: Addressing Trauma in Yoga Practices
In this episode, Melanie shares her experiences as a trauma survivor, yogi, and trauma educator when she went to a yoga class in the Boston area that was NOT only as advertised - which created harm - but when the class actually triggered Melanie, the yoga instructor was dismissive of the harm the class had which created a secondary harm. We talk about white washing sacred practices and the various unintentional harms committed by westerners
Melanie shares 3 tips for yoga instructors and studio owners on how to improve so unintentional harm is NOT perpetrated, and she share 3 tips for anyone looking for a yoga class on how to find one that is more trauma informed.
Click here to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
ABOUT MELANIE:
Embeing’s® Melanie Lynn Brown holds an MA Ed. in Mindful Education and Trauma Studies from Lesley University and a BA in Government from Smith. She has spent 20 years working in Education with trauma survivors and in political advocacy. She formed Embeing®, a consultancy, to teach and promote both macro and micro trauma education, trauma-informed policies and compassionate systems analysis. She takes on a limited number of personal clients, primarily under 18 years, to support nervous system regulation and holistic wellness. Her clients include trauma survivors and autistic young people. Her approach is best described as “empowerment through education." You can reach Melanie at: www.embeingempowered.com
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
1) The Wisdom of Trauma by Dr. Gabor Mate: https://thewisdomoftrauma.com
2) The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI: https://jri.org/services/behavioral-health-and-trauma/center-for-trauma-and-embodiment
3) This Yoga International Magazine article on how to avoid cultural appropriation:https://yogainternational.com/article/view/how-we-can-work-together-to-avoid-cultural-appropriation-in-yoga/
4) How The Burning Times of Witches Influence White Women Culture Today https://youtu.be/8EtUM-rjrfE
5) CDC ACE Study: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html
6) The Relation Between

ABOUT TRIGGERS & SPIRITUAL MEDICINE PODCAST:

Real talk. Let's address the elephant in the room to the growing "sickness" in our society, address root issues and provide sustainable solutions.

We hope by addressing the intersectionality and connect the dots like a web of many of society’s challenges, we can help others understand the trauma infection that impacts all areas of life – addiction, domestic violence, racism, homelessness, sexual abuse, chronic health issues, cancer, environmental issues, climate change and more.

In this NEW collaborative program, we hope by highlighting these infected areas and what they share in common, a new perspective of solutions, healing, and resolutions can be birthed.

Each episode addresses a certain trigger while offering the spiritual medicine with at least 3 tips or actionable steps our listeners can take and implement.

Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to support our social justice initiatives https://www.patreon.com/HealingWithSpirit

Welcome to Episode #4 with Guest Dr. Tawny Kross on addressing the ROOTS to chronic pain and healing military sexual trauma.
This is a powerful episode where we talk about Dr. Kross's experience as a physical therapist in treating military vets and personnel for chronic pain and how the prevalence of unresolved unhealed chronic pain trauma can be linked to those with a trauma history.
With as much as 90% of her clients with clinical PTSD, Dr. Kross began to see the correlation of chronic pain and the connection to unhealed sexual trauma history.
One in four women report military sexual trauma - although this is under reported. Half of those who report sexual trauma are men.
Dr. Kross shares 3 Tips on how to look at chronic pain differently and what to do about it. She also offers tips on what to look for to find a trauma informed physical therapist.
ABOUT Dr. Tawny Kross:
Dr. Tawny Kross graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2013.
She has worked in a Veterans Affairs hospital for nearly a decade now. Through the course of her practice, she has developed a very comprehensive and integrative approach to PT, which evolved from the necessity of such an approach in her work with the complexities of those who have chronic pain. This includes nutrition, hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness among other practices.
Focusing on mental health and being trauma-sensitive is of particular importance, as many of her clients have experienced military sexual trauma. She helps her clients move beyond pain and fear by connecting them with internal motivations, guiding them to see innate strengths and realize their inner healing abilities.
She recently started her own business, Kross Centered Care - Integrative PT, Health and Wellness in order to bring her expertise to more people.
Website: https://www.drtawnykross.com/
Become a Patreon and support this project: https://www.patreon.com/HealingWithSpirit
RESOURCES:

• VA Military Sexual Trauma: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/military-sexual-trauma
• Military Sexual Trauma - PTSD: National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/types/sexual_trauma_military.asp
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/
• About the CDC-Kaiser ACE Study - https://ww

ABOUT TRIGGERS & SPIRITUAL MEDICINE PODCAST:

Real talk. Let's address the elephant in the room to the growing "sickness" in our society, address root issues and provide sustainable solutions.

We hope by addressing the intersectionality and connect the dots like a web of many of society’s challenges, we can help others understand the trauma infection that impacts all areas of life – addiction, domestic violence, racism, homelessness, sexual abuse, chronic health issues, cancer, environmental issues, climate change and more.

In this NEW collaborative program, we hope by highlighting these infected areas and what they share in common, a new perspective of solutions, healing, and resolutions can be birthed.

Each episode addresses a certain trigger while offering the spiritual medicine with at least 3 tips or actionable steps our listeners can take and implement.

Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to support our social justice initiatives https://www.patreon.com/HealingWithSpirit