Wellness Rising

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Author and Cancer Thriver Daniel Wellington. His new book, Crutchless, details his rough home life as a child, his business successes and his battle against Stage 4 Sarcoma.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Kimberly Gillette of Kimberly Gillette Psychotherapy. She tells us about Brainspotting, a therapy that helps people access and heal trauma stored deep in the brain and body, and can support emotional release and deeper healing.

Wellness House of Annapolis' Director of Counseling and Programs - Emma Rogers - says for those of us going through cancer, recently diagnosed with cancer, or have suffered the loss of someone from cancer… the joy of the holiday season exists in stark contrast to what they may be feeling…

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Laura Falvey, who tells us that reconnecting with nature - especially the woods - greatly improves our immune system.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis visits with Nikia Thomas, the President of Senior Provider Group of Anne Arundel County. She explains the organization and its goals of providing yearly grants to groups and businesses focused on the health and well-being of Anne Arundel residents.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Author Tamra Sherrick, whose "Hey! Who Invited Cancer to Dinner" describes her journey through cancer and the 'toolbox' of practices and activities she found profoundly beneficial for healing.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Kara Hamilton, the Founder... and Francine Scott, the Executive Director of Pinked Perspective.org - which supports breast cancer patients with a special free package of helpful and thoughtful items.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Certified Grief Educator & Certified Nature-informed Therapist Marie Burgess, who talks about the quest for relief from deep loss, such as the loss of a child, family member or friend… which can often cause you to feel 'stuck'.

Wellness Rising welcomes Natalie Canavor & Jan Booth… both teachers, authors, writers and volunteer Poetry Workshop Facilitators at the Wellness House of Annapolis…tell us that creating poetry and reading it aloud has wide-ranging, positive effects for cancer patients and their loved ones.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Certified Energy Healer & Functional Nutrition Practitioner Anna Chaney. She tells us how her long fight against auto-immune disease sparked her inner healer, as well as the creation of Honey's Harvest Farm… a home and retreat where people come to experience alternative healing techniques and holistic nutrition.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Palliative Care Physician and Author Dr. Delia Chiaramonte, who writes about why some people with cancer and their families cope better with the rigors of the disease than others.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Lotus Psychotherapy, Alison Scarinzi … who says people with cancer are often in danger of addiction.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Life Coach & Author Sara Corckran. She says the basis of her book - Grit & Grace: How to Find Clarity and Optimism in Overwhelming Situations - is a dozen themes she identified from journaling her cancer journey.

On this episode of Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis, Dr. Laryssa Creswell of Inspired Therapeutic Solutions tells us how EMDR therapy... Eye-Movement, Desensitization & Reprocessing… uses visual cues, sound & physical tapping to help deal with past traumas.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Lydia Umlandt, Concierge Services Lead at Maryland Proton Treatment Center. Lydia tells how cancer patients getting   proton radiation treatment are given all the practical support - from scheduling to lodging to transport - to help make their course of treatment successful.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Doctor of Acupuncture Alexis Borowski. Alexis tells us how using acupuncture, acupressure points and herbal treatments can help with symptoms that accompany cancer.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Holistic Healing & Wellness Coach Robbie Wells. Robbie, also a Wellness House Volunteer, talks about the Ayurvedic approach and techniques she uses to help people achieve fuller health, and deal with the pain and stress of dealing with cancer.  

Wellness Rising welcomes Wellness House Consulting Clinical Director of Counseling  and cancer survivor Emma Rogers. Emma helps us understand the role of a death doula, which she became after her battle with stage 3 colon cancer at age 30.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Craniosacral Therapist Lisa Manning, who talks about the approach and techniques she uses to help people deal with the pain and stress of cancer.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Licensed Social Worker and Wellness House Volunteer Sarah Weatherwax. Sarah discusses how she works with couples maintaining intimacy despite a cancer diagnosis.

Wellness Rising welcomes Barbara Nehms, a Massage Therapist and longtime volunteer at the Wellness House of Annapolis. Barbara talks about the variety of benefits people with cancer gain through receiving massage therapy.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Naturopathic Doctor Marisa Catapano, who talks about serving the comprehensive wellness of her patients by gauging their physical, mental and emotional states, and addressing conditions through a holistic approach.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Nurse and Medical Intuitive Healer Nikki Spears. Nikki talks about being a Medium, and developing connections with expert healers from the spiritual world to help people facing illnesses in our world. 

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Professor Thomas Seyfried of Boston College. He discusses his research into alternative methods of treating cancer by controlling diet... which shows potential for managing cancer as we would other diseases and conditions.

Wellness Rising features Wellness House of Annapolis Program & Communications Director Terri Fevang, who talks about a new program that explores the connections between music & healing.