Healing on the Fringe

In this episode, Natalie is back with another bonus episode on why finding connection is a crucial component to trauma recovery. She discusses her experience doing a 3 day live event on Instagram called Finding connection, covering connection to self, others, and the earth. If you've been feeling disconnected in any area of your life, this episode is for you!   Here are a few topics Natalie u...

In this episode, Natalie is so excited to be back on the mic reflecting on compartmentalization, current events, and a personal update. She discusses her experience of compartmentalization of her authenticity, the heaviness around whats happening in the world, and a personal update on whats going on in her world. If you've been feeling compartmentalized and curious about whats going on with H...

Natalie is joined by Faith Streng (she/her) - who is a 3rd generation psychic, reiki master, past life healer, retreat host, and lots of other amazing things! We dive deep into past life healing, authenticity, and important aspects to consider while on your trauma healing journey. So if you've been curious about past life healing or psychic abilities, this episode is for you.   Here are a few...

In this episode, Natalie explored the origins, magic, and symbolism of the Halloween and Samhain holidays. She discusses the evolution of these holidays and the magical themes you can work with during his powerful time of year. If you've been wondering what it means when people say "the veil is thin" or you want new rituals to celebrate this season that are rooted in witchcraft, thi...

Natalie is joined by Davey McConnell - who is a nature connection coach and owner of Queer by Nature and co-owner of The Eco Helper. We dive deep into all the magical healing nature has to offer your trauma healing journey. So if you're been wanting to deepen your connection to nature, this episode is for you!   Here are a few topics Natalie & Davey unpack in this episode: The intersectio...

In this episode, Natalie explores the magic and challenges that come from parenting while on your trauma healing journey. She discusses many of the possible emotional processes that can come up as a result of parenting, and how that impacts inner child and reparenting work. If you are on a journey to heal from childhood trauma and are also a parent, this episode is for you!   Here are a few topics...

In this episode, Natalie explores the concept and complexity of building community, especially now during times of political unrest. She discusses what can get in the way, and powerful ways to start moving from socializing regularly to building true community. If you've been looking for ways to start building true and authentic community, this is for you!   Here are a few topics Natalie unpac...

Natalie is joined by Morganne Owens - who is a psychotherapist and speaker in Arlington Virginia. In this episode, Natalie and Morganne explore intuition and collective healing from a liberation lens. If you are an intuitive person looking to deepen your impact on the collective community, this episode is for you!   Here are a few topics Natalie & Morganne unpack in this episode: Morganne&apos...

Natalie is joined by Rachel Hunter (she/her) - who is a private chef, owner of Bite Club, queer woman, and in school to become a psychotherapist. In this episode, Natalie and Rachel explore the intersection of queerness and our relationship to food. If you identify as a queer, nonconforming human or have ever struggled with your relationship to food, this episode is for you!   Here are a few topic...

In this episode, Natalie explores the magic of the Autumn Equinox and the Wheel of the Year celebration Mabon. She discusses lessons the Autumn holds, what the Pagan wheel of the year is, and how you can celebrate this beautiful harvest season. If you've been looking for ways to celebrate the seasonal transition from Summer to Fall, this episode is for you!   Here are a few topics Natalie unp...

In this episode, Natalie discusses the concept of the Window of Tolerance - which is a framework often used in trauma therapy. She dives deep into what it is and how to use to as a way to understand your nervous system and the way that you respond to triggers much better. So if you've heard of the Window of Tolerance and aren't quite sure what it is, or if you want a framework for unders...

Natalie is joined by Halle Thomas, LPCC (she/they) - who is a practicing psychotherapist in the states of Colorado and Oregon, and a coach to folks all around the world. In this episode, Natalie and Halle explore healing modalities that break free from the western therapy model and allow for a more liberation-oriented approach. They explore brainspotting, animism, and the tarot both in and outside...

Welcome to season 2 of Healing on the Fringe! In this episode, Natalie discusses all things intuitive somatic movement. She explores what intuitive somatic movement is, why its important for you and your trauma healing journey, and simple ways you can start practicing today! So if you've been struggling to bring movement into your healing journey, this episode is for you.    Here are a few to...

In this episode, Natalie explores the importance of morning and evening routines, without all the toxic messaging around how it "should" be done. So if you've been struggling with morning and evening routines, or what you see online isn't working, this episode is for you. She also announces that this is the last episode of season 1 of Healing on the Fringe! She gives an overvie...

In this episode, Natalie unpacks her journey towards practicing witchcraft, why it resonates so much, and how you can start your journey today! She addresses the historical context of witchcraft, toxic messaging in the spirituality and witchcraft spaces, why witchcraft fits so well for queer and neurodiverse folks, how it connects to somatic practices, and rituals you can try to bring more witchy...

In this episode, Natalie guides you through a somatic grounding exercise. This audio is a part of her free guide: Nervous System Center - A simple, nervous system forward guide for queer and neurodivergent folks to go from emotionally chaotic and lost to reconnected with yourself - find the link below! This episode is a somatic grounding exercise to help you connect with your body and ground into...

Natalie is joined by Rio Richards, LMFT (she/her) - an incredible powerhouse in the world of grief and somatic therapy for grievers. In this episode, Natalie and Rio unpack the depths of their own grief stories, how important the somatic approach is for grief work, and how to navigate the nuanced and layered challenges of healing trauma while grieving. If you have experienced any type of loss whil...

In this episode, Natalie unpacks the meaning of social justice and allyship, as well as how you can show up for marginalized communities as they loose their rights and safety. She addresses navigating retributions, definitions, holding privilege, issues to be aware of, antiracism work, as well as somatic practices to support your advocacy and strategies to help you show up for the causes you care...

Natalie is joined by her first guest - Fresh (they/them) Djidjoli from Doin the Costmost! In this episode, Natalie and Fresh unpack Fresh's origin story, the language of traditional astrology, the current collective cosmic energy, how astrology can support your trauma healing journey, and the intersection of astrology and social justice.   Here are a few topics Natalie & Fresh unpack in t...

In today's episode, Natalie unpacks her coming out story, and the evolution of her queer identity. She shares her experience being a pansexual cis-gender woman, and how she went from coming out as bisexual to identifying as pansexual and queer. She addresses her experiences coming out both outside and inside the LGBTQIA+ community, how it felt to have her identity shift from bisexual to panse...

In this episode of Healing on the Fringe, Natalie shares her personal journey with neurodivergence, focusing on her experiences with ADHD, medication starting in childhood, and the impact her identity has had on her therapy practice .  This juicy conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing one's authentic self and recognizing neurodivergence as a valid operating system rather than a d...

If you've ever felt stuck or like you're alone on your path to healing, this episode is for you.  The first ever episode of Healing on the Fringe is HERE! Natalie shares her personal journey with trauma, addiction, healing, struggles with identity and how storytelling is an integral part of the healing process.  She emphasizes the significance of creating safe spaces for healing and the...

Your body is constantly speaking to you, it's just a matter of learning how to listen. And when it comes to healing from trauma, your body is an integral part of that process. In this episode, Natalie shares her personal journey and insights on how somatic therapy can help individuals reconnect with their bodies, process trauma, and establish a sense of safety within themselves.  Here are a f...

In today's episode, Natalie unpacks her journey of leaving organized religion, particularly Christianity, and embracing a nature-based spirituality that evolved into witchcraft. Get ready to dive in!  Natalie shares her transformative journey with vision quests, embracing her ancestry and the significance of understanding one's lineage in spiritual practices.  She also addresses the issu...

This podcast is a trauma healing space for the nonconformists who are ready to break free from societal boxes and start living authentically. Here's a sneak peek at what this podcast is all about.