E.111 Exploring the World of Holistic Therapy with Chris McDonald
Finding Your Way Through Therapy
Steve Bisson
5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 2 August 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Join us as we embark on an enlightening journey with Chris McDonald, a fellow PsychCraft Network podcaster, holistic therapist, yogi meditation teacher, and author. Our conversation delves into the captivating world of holistic therapy, its intersection with traditional practices, and how it aids in achieving mental resolution and growth. An advocate of yoga and meditation, Chris discloses her favorite holistic routines providing intriguing insights into the life of a holistic therapist.
In the episode, we explore the significance of harmonizing the mind, body, and spirit, and the unique experiences of group therapy. Chris illustrates how these collective sessions pave the way for sharing common struggles and identifying unresolved issues. Get ready for a deep dive into various therapeutic modalities such as breath work, meditation, mindfulness, and the much effective grounding techniques. Discover how these methods can help manage anxiety and trigger a sense of safety in the brain.
We round up our conversation by discussing ways to incorporate meditation and yoga into daily routines to achieve better sleep and relaxation. Chris shares snippets from her podcast and her episode about breathwork as a technique for stress reduction. And don't miss out on our next episode featuring Megan Garvey, where we continue to shed light on mental health and substance abuse issues. Remember, this podcast is for your information and entertainment, helping you better understand and navigate the world of mental health.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi and welcome to Finding Your Way Through Therapy. |
| 0:06.3 | The goal of this podcast is to demystify therapy, what can happen in therapy, and the wide |
| 0:11.5 | array of conversations you can have in and about therapy. |
| 0:16.2 | Through personal experiences, guests will talk about therapy, their experiences with it, |
| 0:21.7 | and how psychology and therapy are present in many places in their lives. |
| 0:26.8 | With lots of authenticity and a touch of humor, here is your host, Steve Bisson. |
| 0:34.0 | Okay, so I clap for myself, let me know what you think. |
| 0:38.1 | But welcome to episode 111, if you haven't listened to episode 110, this was the second |
| 0:42.5 | part with Lynn Key who talks about treatment, and something that I've done for a long time |
| 0:48.1 | I do not work with Lynn, but I have done treatment for many years on sexual abuse, sexual |
| 0:53.1 | trauma, substance use, so please go listen to it. |
| 0:56.1 | She's very open and honest. |
| 0:57.9 | But episode 111 is with Chris McDonald, Chris McDonald's, someone I met through the |
| 1:02.3 | Psychcraft Network, which I'm part of. |
| 1:05.0 | She's a holistic therapist, yogi, meditation teacher, and author. |
| 1:09.4 | She's certified in brain spawning, is someone who offers gentle yoga to clients, I hope |
| 1:15.1 | that she talks about that, in her group practice, and uses it as treatment for anxiety, depression, |
| 1:21.8 | trauma, and grief in young adults. |
| 1:24.0 | She also offers therapy for therapists, and is a host of the Holistic Counseling Podcast. |
| 1:28.9 | I will link that in the show notes. |
| 1:31.2 | Her favorite Holistic daily routines include yoga and meditation. |
| 1:35.1 | I'm just looking forward to talking to someone about Holistic stuff. |
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