Healing Place

This week’s guest on Healing Place is the powerhouse, Dr. Rageshri Dhairyawan, a force for change in healthcare, an NHS Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, researcher internationally known speaker on health equity, and Author of Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing" which sheds light on silenced voices in healthcare. Out July 4th, 2024 published by Trapeze. As well as writing for a...

This week’s guest Todd isn't just inspiring – he's living proof that transformation is possible. Todd is the director of Spaghetti Agency, an accomplished speaker, and is gifted at building strong connections plus he is funny! He is passionate about using the power of social media as a force for good. He joins me to share his inspiring journey from battling a hidden drinking problem to becoming a...

✨ Extraordinary episode ✨ This week, I’m joined by the unstoppable Tulsi Vagjiani, TEDx speaker, diversity champion, holistic healer, and confidence coach whose important work has been featured on BBC, SKY News, This Morning, and even podcasts with Dr Rupy Aujla, Katie Piper, and Gareth Thomas. Tulsi is driving positive change with brands like My Jack Harvey @myjackharvey_ empowering people with...

Ready for a breath of fresh air? This week’s fantastic guest on Healing Place is all about getting us outdoors. Jonathan Hoban, author of Walk With Your Wolf, event speaker, and a pioneering London-based psychotherapist is redefining therapy by combining a walk in nature with psychotherapy. Jonathan’s revolutionary approach has been featured in The Daily Telegraph, You Magazine, Women’s Health, an...

This week's guest on Healing Place is the amazing Henika Patel, founder of the School of Sensual Arts and soon-to-be published author.   After facing a series of personal losses and depression, Henika revisited her roots, studied Tantra and Yoga in Asia, and emerged to awaken empowerment in others. Today, she blends these with bodywork, dance, and art to help people reclaim sensuality, heal f...

John Sweeney is a multi-award-winning author and acclaimed broadcaster. He is a legend. A truth seeker and a profound storyteller with important things to say. John worked at the BBC for 17 years on Panorama and Newsnight and has written 4 novels and 8 non-fiction books including the best-selling novel set in the war in Burma, Elephant Moon. He’s helped free seven people falsely accused of killing...

Dive into the mesmerizing world of music and healing with Alok Verma, a multi-talented music producer, tabla maestro, and social media sensation. Renowned for his musical brilliance and ability to bring a touch of peace to his listeners, Alok has shared the stage with some of the world's biggest names. In this uplifting episode, Alok takes us on a journey from his early days in India to navigating...

Fiona Murden is an award-winning author, psychologist, mother, and CEO of Oka Life, an app that matches people to mentors using behavioural science. In this empowering conversation, Fiona shares valuable lessons from her extensive career in profiling leaders and collaborating with high achievers, revealing a recurring issue that has consistently caught her attention: the lack of nuance in systems...

Giles is an award-winning author, podcaster, and screenwriter. He’s written several books for children and two adult novels. His book, One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days has been adapted for Picture-perfect films. Giles has also written six short films for Little Angel Theatre. His podcast Blank has been nominated for the British Podcast Awards as well as being No.1 in sixteen countries on Apple Podca...

Mira Manek is the founder of the renowned Chai by Mira and author of the acclaimed books Prajna and Saffron Soul , and the soon-to-be-released The Book of Chai. Mira has been featured in Stylist, Red Magazine, and The Independent. She is also an Integrated Health Practitioner which combines Ayurveda, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, and Eastern philosophy. She is a passionate champion of holist...

Hello and welcome to Healing Place. My name is Mita and I’m an Author, Columnist, Acupuncturist, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapist. I've been helping people to feel calmer, heal through adversity, and live better for 20 years. Each week, I’ll be talking to incredible people about the challenging times that have shaped their lives, what helped them to heal, and what keeps them going. We exp...