Called to Healing

We have been hard at work on Season 2 of the podcast and we are looking forward to sharing our new episodes with you soon! Our Instagram and UpScrolled is @calledtohealing . You can find us on Apple Podcasts , Zencastr , and YouTube . Video episodes available on all platforms. Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/calledtohealing . Make a ONE TIME donation to help us keep this ad free and help with pro...

Join us as we reflect on the last season. From our technical difficulties to our own transformations We cover it all. Please don’t forget to leave us a review, follow us on social media, and subscribe to our patreon. We would love to financially support our guests for season 2 and keep the show ad free. Thank you for lending us your time and your support. Mentions Missed mention from the previous...

The business of being a mental health practitioner running your own private practice is something that we see people discuss on social media, but these conversations are often lacking in nuance. Many of the general public think therapists just want to take your money, but don’t know much about what goes on behind the scenes, both emotionally (how do we reach the people who can’t afford to see us?)...

In this episode, we talk about what makes a bad supervisor and some terrible supervisory experiences we have had, as well as what we think defines good supervision. Reminder 1: As usual, this episode is not meant for tiny ears. Reminder 2: We recorded our first few episodes in batches, so our time context may not align with release dates. Mentions in this Episode Wright-Constantine Structured Cult...

In this episode, we talk about how professional training is like an MLM and the ways in which entry into the mental health field is gatekept monetarily. As always, we share personal experiences and stories. As a reminder, episodes are recorded in advance and may not align with current time context. Mentions in this Episode Inclusive Therapists - on Facebook and Instagram @inclusivetherapists IDHA-...

Mentions in this Episode: In this episode, we discuss how power and subjugation is wrapped up in how we solicit and are able to maintain clients. Instagram: @mothersagainstgen0cides (change the zero); @inclusivetherapists; @cteacconsulting @theantiableistdoc (Dr. Dyette’s other business pages) Our Instagram is @calledtohealing . We are no longer on Spotify, but you can find us on Apple Podcasts ,...

Who we are and how we show up in the room is often referred to as “clinical persona,” and directly relates to our clinical niche(s). However, it is also wrapped up in power and oppression and messages we were given, either overt or covert, about what was appropriate or acceptable. Reminder 1: As usual, this episode is not meant for tiny ears. Reminder 2: We recorded our first few episodes in batch...

What in the world is a clinical niche? What is the relationship of the niche to power, oppression, and ownership? We discuss this in detail. Reminder: As usual, this episode is not meant for tiny ears. Reminder 2: We recorded our first few episodes in batches, so our time context may not align with release dates. Our Instagram is @calledtohealing . We are on Spotify, and you can find us on YouTube...

Mental health practitioners are not trained to think like business owners and business principles have a messy relationship with capitalism. Collective care is complicated and mental health practitioners don’t often include their care in the equation – from telehealth vs. brick and mortar office to cutting overloaded caseloads, we cover a lot. Yes, we know there were a lot of microphone troubles t...

In this episode, we talk about what self-care looks like for us as two mental health practitioners and we wrestle with somatic healing and its relationship to wytness. Reminder: As usual, this episode is not meant for tiny ears. Reminder 2: We recorded our first few episodes in batches, so our time context may not align with release dates. Mentions: @pat.radical.therapist on Instagram. Radical Men...

This is a brief note about events going on in the decolonizing community that took place just last week, 4 months since we recorded episode 5. We encourage you to take a quick listen, before you delve into our next Episode.  Until next time,  Rest easy. 

In this episode, we wrestle with a long-held concern that mental health practitioners do not really choose the profession and what would it actually mean or look like for that to occur. This was, like all our conversations, an imperfect one. We hope our out loud struggle helps other healers out there. Reminder: As usual, this episode is not meant for tiny ears. Reminder 2: We recorded our first fe...

In this episode, we dive into co-host, Blanca Torres’ experience in graduate school. This episode underscores the ways in which mental health graduate programs perpetuate and are built upon oppressive systems. Reminder 1: As usual, this episode is not meant for tiny ears. Reminder 2: We recorded our first few episodes in batches, so our time context may not align with release dates. Mentions: Finc...

In this episode, we dive into co-host, Dr. Ksera Dyette's experience in graduate school. She discusses the highs, the lows, the middling and more. From not being sure what she wanted to do, to not having enough money to fill her gas tank, to discriminatory experiences in school, a lot is covered, and it is still not everything. Our Instagram is @calledtohealing. We are on Spotify and you can find...

On this episode, meet your hosts Dr. Ksera Dyette (she/her) and Blanca Torres (she/her), two queer, intersectional, feminist clinicians at different points in our career journey's. Hear who we are, what brings us to the podcast world, and how addressing the injustices in the mental health field have long been a part of our clinician DNA. Please note that we recorded this episode in January 2025 an...