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5 Ways You Can Reclaim The Space In and Around You With Energy Medicine
Most people know about my training in working with sexuality, trauma, and somatics. I am also trained in energy medicine. I approach embodiment, presence, and
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1 Brilliant Way to Find A Little Sweetness Amidst The Chaos
Chaos and trauma can cause chronic inflammation, wreak havoc on long-term health, and prevent your ability to digest and absorb the necessary nutrients you need
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Grief vs Adjustment
Grief vs adjustment, the most benevolent diagnostic code therapists can use for insurance paperwork is Adjustment Disorder. Also known as “situational depression,” an “adjustment disorder”
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Emotional Potty Training: Saying Yes to the Life-Changing Journey to Self-Expression
Exploring the vast spectrum of our emotions requires both courage and commitment. Recently, I engaged in a compelling conversation with Rachel Kaplan, host of the “Healing Feeling Shit Show” podcast. Rachel introduced an innovative concept called “Emotional Potty Training,” a process aimed at transforming our approach to handling emotions. Through this blog post, we will delve deeper into this approach, exploring how it can empower individuals to foster personal growth by enhancing emotional awareness and expression.
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Redefining Relationships: The Complex Dance of Jealousy and Safety
Have you ever found yourself questioning the nature of jealousy, relationships, and the safety we often seek in our connections? I’m your host, Charna Cassell, and in today’s eye-opening episode, we dive headfirst into these very issues with Dr. Joli Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton is a relationship coach who specializes in guiding couples who explore non-traditional relationship structures, and she’s the founder of ‘The Year of Opening.’ If you’re curious about non-monogamy or tailoring your relationship dynamics to fit your unique desires outside of societal norms, this discussion is a must-read. She’s also an expert on the intricate nature of jealousy—its primal roots, its value, and even how it can be eroticized. Let’s unpack the layers of what Dr. Hamilton has to offer, shall we?
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Exploring Sexual Healing with 5 Sacred Spot Practices
I had the honor of hosting an enlightening episode with the incredible hosts of the Sex Reimagined podcast, Dr. Willow Brown, a Chinese medicine doctor and Taoist sexologist, and Leah Piper, a Tantra sex expert. These amazing women have dedicated their lives to the intersection of spirituality and sexuality, helping people overcome shame and embrace pleasure through sacred tantra practices.
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Empowering Voices and Transforming Trauma: A New Podcast Episode with Alreen Haeggquist
Empowering people is one of the tenants of what I do. As a new feature on my podcast, I will be featuring blogs about the episodes to give more context about the episode and break down what we talked about. In our latest episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Alreen Haeggquist—an esteemed women’s rights advocate and lawyer known for her relentless pursuit of justice for women enduring sexual abuse, harassment, and discrimination. Alreen offers a wealth of insights, both from her professional and personal experiences, making this episode an invaluable resource for listeners navigating their complex journeys of healing and justice.
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Creating Increased Capacity and Nervous System Regulation
This blog is an excerpt from my up coming online hybrid course. Please read my previous blog, A Window into Managing Emotional Outbursts and Numbness,
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The Relationship of Trials, Cycles, Spirals and the Nervous System
As humans, we are everblooming, works in progress. Children educate their parents, clients mirror their therapists, and we all evolve together. It never ceases to
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A window into managing emotional outburst and numbness
This blog post is a window (pun intended) into the online course I’ve been diligently working on. Week three looks at what’s happening inside of
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Navigating Life’s Storms: A Guide to Nervous System Management Amidst Chaos
Understanding Nervous System Management amidst Life’s Chaos In today’s world, where issues like climate change, political unrest, and personal struggles loom large, feelings of powerlessness
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Overcoming Powerlessness: Finding Strength in Adversity
Coping with Powerlessness: A Personal Account At 5am on January 16th, while I was asleep, my home was invaded, my car and identity (my purse)
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
Ep. 102 Strategies For Being A Better Partner In Love, Life and Everything In Between with Nick Brancato
I’m ecstatic to introduce you to my guest this week. I have a fascinating conversation with Nick Brancato, a relationship systems architect and author of
Ep. 101 Cultivating Love in a Burning World featuring Activist Dean Spade
In this episode of LaidOPEN Podcast, I have an insightful conversation with activist and author Dean Spade about his extensive work in movements for queer and trans liberation, anti-militarism, and the abolition of police and prisons.
Ep. 100 Embracing Silence: The Golden Path to A More Peaceful Existence
In this episode of the LaidOPEN Podcast, Charna Cassell discusses the profound topic of embracing silence, featuring an interview with Justin Talbot Zorn and Leigh
