Conversations on Healing Podcast

We're days away from five new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.   -- This podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have...

Peter DuBois is the Executive Director for the California Dental Association , the largest state association in the nation. His passion for dentistry stems from his desire to alleviate suffering for as many patients as possible. Peter has a remarkable background with experience in public policy, research and advocacy, government service and management of large academic medical and dental practices...

Simone Figueroa is the co-founder of U-Thrive Educational Services. She focuses on the inherent need to equip college students with tools to manage stress, improve resilience, and help them thrive throughout their undergraduate experiences and beyond. Simone believes that we can shift the mental health landscape with programs rooted in positive psychology, mindfulness, and self-compassion.  In tod...

Dr. Rachel Cramton is a pediatric hospitalist, palliative care provider and  Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Program at Banner University Medical Center . She focuses on resident education and wellness, and integrative medicine in pediatrics. She specializes in end-of-life care and serves as an advocate for her patients and their families.  In today's episode, host Shay Beider welcomes D...

Michelle Maldonado is the founder of Lucenscia , an organization helping leaders do their inner work to generate the kind of organizational change, transformation and outer impact that inspires ecosystems where everyone flourishes. She was previously a corporate attorney and brings her legal, business, operational and emotional intelligence skills, supported by a mindfulness and compassion practic...

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal is a board certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Sierra Tucson . Dr. Chhatwal focuses on treating the whole person, using psychotherapy, allopathic, neuro-therapeutic and integrative evidence- based treatments. She is active in the mental health community, and advocates for her patients, colleagues and profession through elected positions in the Arizona Psychiatr...

Judith Joy is a dream creation coach, a certified practitioner of Matrix Energetics, a mother, grandmother, teacher, philanthropist, speaker and author. Judith is the founder of "Yes with Joy" , a coaching service designed to empower individuals to follow their dreams and uncover their truest self. She has authored several inspiring books, including " Surviving Your Teenager... And Being Happy Any...

Steven Haley  is the president and founder of the  Brain Science Foundation , a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for primary brain tumors as well as advancing the understanding of brain function as it relates to these tumors. The foundation actively funds research, new diagnostic methods and treatments –– a mission close to Steven's heart, as he is a  brain tumor survivor .  Steven is also a...

Pamela Miles is an internationally recognized spiritual teacher, Reiki master and integrative health consultant with five decades of spiritual practice. She is celebrated as the foremost medical Reiki pioneer bringing the practice into conventional medicine, partnering with Harvard, Yale and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is the author of the award-winning book REIKI: A Comprehensive...

Dr. David Miller  is the founding medical director for pediatric integrative medicine with the  University Hospitals Connor Integrative Health Network  and  Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital  in Cleveland, Ohio. He is one of the only physicians in the U.S. dually board certified in Pediatrics and Chinese medicine. Additionally, Dr. Miller is the founding chair of the  American Society of Acup...

Dr. Brandy Baker is a clinical psychologist and executive clinical director at Intuition Wellness Center , where she uses creative and play-based therapeutic modalities to create a collaborative space with parents, teachers and other providers. In today's episode, Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Baker to talk about what drew her to pediatric care. They also discuss what it means to be a parent today and...

Dr. Fayez Ghishan  is the Physician-in-Chief at Banner Children's at  Diamond Children's Medical Center  in Southern Arizona. He is also a professor at the  University of Arizona's College of Medicine Tucson , where he heads up the pediatric department. He is internationally recognized for his research and expertise in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, and his work has been continually fun...

Dr. Lawrence Rosen  is a renowned integrative pediatrician, author and founder of the  Whole Child Center  in New Jersey. He has been in the field of pediatrics for nearly three decades and is a passionate advocate for yoga, meditation and creating a new health care paradigm for the whole child. He wrote Treatment Alternatives for Children , which was a Mom's Choice Gold Award honoree, to help par...

Starting June 2020, ITK's Founder and Executive Director Shay Beider will share and exciting project… the Conversations on Healing Podcast! Shay will be inviting renowned healthcare leaders and practitioners to explore the world of wellness, the powers of self-care and what it truly means to heal today.  Listen to this brief teaser to hear from Shay what you can expect from upcoming episodes.