That's My Therapy

Send us a text In this episode, Manda and Ali talk about experiential therapy, that is Experi-ENTIAL, not EXPERIMENTAL (no lobotomies here). We know now that our systems are most keen to learn, change, and grow when engaging tangibly with our feelings through attention and action in the here and now.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

Send us a text In this episode, Manda and Ali discuss the Ladder of Safety, a common concept in trauma therapy. The ladder is all about how we respond physiologically to distress and how to return to a place of "safety."  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text In this episode, Manda and Ali explore the "dumb phone" or, more specifically, the "very smart but often misunderstood phone," the CAT S22 Flip Phone, which Ali has been using for almost a year now. We talk about the phone itself but also how technology, in general, has captured our attention away from ourselves and our worlds. Let's talk about pursuing heal...

Send us a text In this episode, Manda and Ali dive into the world of parts-work. Manda breaks down Internal Family Systems (IFS), not just as a therapeutic approach but as a powerful framework for understanding and navigating everyday life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Manda and Ali talk with researchers and experiential counselors Jackie and Clara about therapy on wheels, or near wheels, or with wheel-like metaphors.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Part 2 of 2: We continue our conversation with Katie, founder of the Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, as she guides us through designing our own unique and meaningful ceremonies.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Part 1 of 2! We talk with Katie Asmus, founder of the Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, about trauma-informed care in adventure therapy and the healing power of choice.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text We talk with Lindy English, a trauma-informed artist and storyteller, about how to get creative about psychoeducation and engage with healing in daily life in ways that feel authentic, honest, and connected.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text We debrief Ali's Wedding and how leaning toward earnest intentions brings people together, how crying together bonds us, and how to not poop one's pants when it's game time.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text We talk with Liz Hardwick, an expedition guide and integral life coach, about finding healing in wild places.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Here is a Season 1 bonus episode/ Season 2 teaser where we meet with dear friend and gifted clinician Mimi Fetzer, MSW, to discuss the healing power of cooking and sharing a meal.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text M+A sit with Malachi and Ryan from the Portland-based band Small Million. They share their experience creating and listening to music as an act of community, using music to process their emotions, gain higher perspective, and connect with others.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehe...

Send us a text M+A get together with Joe Hertler from Michigan-based band Joe Hertler and The Rainbow Seekers. Joe shares his experience with creating music that honors and celebrates all the experiences of life and shares a song that was therapeutic for him to create.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecoll...

Send us a text Part one of our Tree Fort Music Fest experience, where Manda and Ali interview musicians about how creating and performing music has been therapeutic for them. In this episode, we talk with Shannon Koehler from The Stone Foxes and Chloe and Jacob from Strange Lily.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...

Send us a text Manda and Ali check in using group processing cards. Manda discusses her 10-year journey of giving her body personhood, from a teenager refusing to say bad things about her body to now treating her body as a whole, an intellectual being with her own story to tell.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vis...

Send us a text In this episode, we talk with Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Rec Therapist) Kat Lopez about her work. She talks with us about how walking and running help her to navigate her toughest emotions.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Join us as Manda describes her experience in a sensory deprivation tank. Ali describes her epic Journey over Bonnie Pass in the Wind Rivers. Both learn a valuable lesson about drinking iced coffee during recording.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Manda and Ali discuss how Crossfit has been a therapeutic way to integrate what we have learned about ourselves over the years.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Manda and Ali do an oracle tarot reading. Manda discusses how reading fiction fantasy erotica post partum kept her connected to her body.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com

Send us a text Manda and Ali introduce themselves and name their intentions. Ali discusses how gym climbing has been therapeutic for her.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecollectivehealinglab.substack.com