Shows
The Centre for Healing PodcastThe Importance of Educating our Clients with Andrea & Josie with MelissaEPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode, Melissa sits down with Josie Cowley and Andrea Crabtree — holistic counsellor and social worker/therapist respectively — to explore why psychoeducation is one of the most powerful things a practitioner can offer their clients. The conversation digs into the real challenges therapists face when precious session time gets eaten up by foundational explanations, and how Josie and Andrea set out to solve that with their video series, Why Do I Feel This Way?
From nervous system regulation and subconscious patterns to generational trauma and the power of self-compassion, this episode is pack...
2026-03-1238 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastHealing through the Felt Sense with Node Smith, ND.Dr. Node Smith, ND is a Canadian naturopathic doctor, author of Witness & The Four Behaviors, and founder of TEAL Holistic. His work sits at the intersection of nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and conscious development—where health, psychology, and spirituality meet the realities of everyday life.
Node primarily works with thoughtful, self-aware individuals who have already invested deeply in therapy, personal growth, mindfulness, or spiritual practice, yet still find themselves feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or dysregulated under stress. Rather than offering more techniques, productivity hacks, or mindset reframes, his work invites a deeper shift: moving away from fixing or...
2026-03-0441 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastPersonal Healing & Trauma-Informed Meditation with Ava IraniAva is the director of Functional Spirituality and the popular yoga and meditation centre Spanda School in Fremantle, W.A. She is a philosopher with a degree from the University of Sydney, retreat leader, business owner and somatic therapist. Her deepest passions are non-dual philosophy, community healing and looking at the impacts of spirituality. Her business has been offering meditation training and silent retreat to thousands of students over the past 10+ years.
Ava's path started with a fervor for awakening and non-duality. However over the years her path has matured with a more functional approach. Her work...
2026-02-2548 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastBlending Spirituality & Healing with Nicole MergesNicole Merges is the founder of Brightsol Wellness and the creator of Roots to Rise: Release,
Reclaim, Rise, a 90-day transformational program designed to help purpose-driven women get
out of their own way to uncover the root cause of what’s keeping them stuck, release old
patterns, and rise into a life aligned with their deepest truth and power. As a Root Cause
Therapist, certified trauma-informed manifestation coach, minister, chaplain, plant-based
certified coach, and member of the Tarot Mysticism Academy, Nicole blends deep spiritual
wisdom, root cause th...
2026-02-1947 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastHow do we prevent traumatising our children with Tara RussellTrauma-Aware Parenting — A Conversation with Tara Russell & Melissa Hiemann
In this heartfelt and honest episode, Melissa Hiemann and Tara Russell — co-creators of the Trauma-Aware Parenting Course — open up about the real journey of parenting while healing your own inner child.
They share candid life updates and reflections on the messy, beautiful balance of raising kids while managing work, health, and personal growth. Tara speaks vulnerably about how becoming a parent led her to explore embodied processing and somatic awareness practices that completely changed the way she relates to her children.
Together, they explore how tr...
2026-02-1126 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastFriendships, client boundaries and connecting with your higher self with Valery and MelissaIn this episode of The Centre for Healing Podcast, Mel sits down with Valery Alignment—a multidisciplinary practitioner, mentor, and teacher—for a heartfelt, wide-ranging conversation that feels like two friends having coffee. Together, they explore what it really means to live and work as a trauma-informed practitioner, especially when your life is full (motherhood, business, healing work) and your nervous system is your most important tool.
Key topics & takeaways (bullet points)
Adult friendships and why healing can change your social circle
Why practitioners must develop stronger boundaries (time, energy, identity)
Pricing and...
2026-01-2158 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastEmotional Mirroring Between Humans and Their Pets with Fabienne WydlerShow Notes: Healing with Pets and Humans
Guest: Fabienne Wydler
In this heartfelt conversation, we explore the powerful and often overlooked relationship between humans and their animal companions—and how healing can unfold on both sides of the leash.
Key Takeaways:
Our pets often mirror unresolved emotions, unexpressed needs, and weakened boundaries in their human companions, gently holding space for what wants to be seen and healed.
Deepening your connection and attunement with your pet can offer profound insights into your own emotional world, supporting personal growth and transformation....
2026-01-1431 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastExploring & Enquiring into PartsPodcast Episode: Exploring and Inquiring into Parts
Guests: Ryan Hassan & Matt Kay
Episode Overview
In this insightful episode, Ryan Hassan and Matt Kay guide listeners through the fascinating world of parts work, explaining how different aspects of ourselves form, interact, and influence our behaviours. They share practical tools for relating to these parts with curiosity and compassion, as well as embodied techniques for deeper self-exploration.
Key Topics Covered
1. Understanding Parts
What are "parts" and how do they form?
How parts develop as coping mechanisms during...
2026-01-0851 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastWorking with the Inner CriticEpisode Overview
In this insightful episode, Ryan Hassan and Noel Haarburger explore the inner critic—its origins, mechanisms, and how it influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Listeners are guided through understanding the difference between a healthy conscience and an unhealthy inner critic, learning strategies to engage with it, and cultivating self-compassion and personal resilience.
Key Topics Covered
Understanding the Inner Critic
Also referred to as the inner judge or superego.
Plays a role in shaping self-perception and behavior.
Origins and Development
Often rooted in ch...
2025-12-171h 01
The Centre for Healing PodcastUnderstanding & Setting Healthy BoundariesUnderstanding Boundaries and Boundary Setting
Episode Summary
In this insightful episode, Noel Haarburger and Ryan explore the art of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries. They discuss why boundaries matter, how they are shaped by early experiences, and offer practical strategies for cultivating strong, flexible boundary skills. Whether you tend to be overly accommodating or struggle with rigidity, this episode provides tools and perspectives to help you navigate relationships with confidence and authenticity.
Key Topics Covered
The Cell Membrane Analogy: Understanding boundaries as flexible yet protective, like a cell membrane.
...
2025-12-1059 min
The Centre for Healing Podcast5 Steps to become a Trauma-Informed ParentEpisode Overview
In this episode, we explore the transformative approach of trauma-informed parenting. We discuss how to understand trauma, create a safe and attuned environment for your children, recognize and address projected trauma, and implement a practical trauma-informed parenting blueprint to support both you and your child’s emotional growth.
Key Takeaways
Trauma isn’t only about external events—it’s also about the internal impact on the individual.
Children’s stress responses require co-regulation, not simply “self-soothing.”
Authenticity and attachment can sometimes be in conflict, leading to suppressed emotions.
...
2025-12-031h 04
The Centre for Healing PodcastHow to run a Somatic Therapy Session with Ryan and MattEpisode Overview:
In this episode, Ryan Hassan and Matt Kay dive into the transformative world of somatic therapy and share practical insights on how to run an effective session. They explore why working with the body—not just the mind—is essential for addressing trauma, emotional imprints, and deep-seated patterns.
Key Topics Covered:
Why traditional cognitive approaches alone often fall short in resolving trauma
Understanding the body’s role in processing emotions, sensations, and trauma imprints
The concept of the “royal road to transformation”—accessing deeper layers of conditioning through the...
2025-11-261h 01
The Centre for Healing PodcastHealing Money Trauma with Integrative Therapist Sonia SkewesShow Notes Summary
In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, Melissa connects with trauma-informed practitioner and author Sonia Skewes to explore her powerful journey from hairdressing and community work to creating a deeply healing practice in Penguin, Tasmania.
Despite waking up with a cold, Melissa followed her higher self’s guidance and went ahead with the interview- resulting in an authentic, soulful exchange about healing, self-worth, and empowerment.
Key Topics Discussed
Sonia’s Personal Journey – From creative beginnings to mental health support work, and how her lived experiences shaped her path as a trauma...
2025-11-0527 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastA Holistic Approach to Chronic Illness with Rosalie MasonSHOWNOTES
Chronic illness is what set Rosalie on her path to study Embodied processing and Somatic therapy as she spent over 10 years searching for answers and ways to find relief, so as a therapist she has a deep passion for holistic healing and the transformational journey toward wholeness.
“I’m endlessly fascinated by the complexities of life , how our experiences shape us, how our bodies remember, and how healing becomes possible when we honour all parts of ourselves.
Rooted in a trauma-sensitive approach, my work is deeply informed by an understanding of the n...
2025-10-2947 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastChoosing the Witness Self with Dr Talia SteedShow Notes
Guest: Dr. Talia Steed
Author | Coach | Spiritual Teacher | Former Medical Doctor
Dr. Talia Steed supports others through a holistic approach to health — integrating science and spirituality to bring balance to the body, mind, and soul.
Areas of Expertise
Mind–Body Symptoms / Chronic and Unresolved Health Issues
Empaths & Highly Sensitive People
Women’s Health — from PMS to Pregnancy to Menopause
Mental Health — Anxiety, OCD, and Major Life Transitions
Career & Relationship Counselling
Spiritual Awakening — Guidance for those on the path of high...
2025-10-2355 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastHealing from Burnout with Neena SaithEpisode Title: Healing from Burnout with Neena Saith
Shownotes
In this episode, we sit down with Neena Saith, a nervous system-informed mind-body practitioner who helps high-achieving individuals untangle the hidden patterns of long-term stress, burnout, and emotional suppression.
With a corporate background herself, Neena knows first-hand what it’s like to look successful on the outside while quietly unraveling on the inside. Today, she shares how burnout manifests in the body, why traditional “push through it” approaches don’t work, and what it really takes to restore balance and return to yourself.
You’ll...
2025-10-0350 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastDevelopmental Trauma with Ryan and MattIn this episode, Ryan and Matt dive deep into the world of developmental trauma — exploring how early life experiences shape our nervous system, relationships, and sense of self.
They break down what developmental trauma looks like, why it’s not officially recognised in the DSM, and how it can show up in subtle yet powerful ways throughout life. Matt also shares personal reflections, giving a lived perspective on the impact and healing process.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
1. Introduction to Developmental Trauma
Different types of trauma: acute, developmental, pre-conscious, geneal...
2025-09-1851 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastThe Importance of Holding Space with Ryan Hassan & Gemma CarrollPresenters: - Ryan Hassan, Co-founder at the Centre for Healing and Co-creator of Embodied Processing- Gemma Carroll, Holistic Counsellor and Embodied Processing Practitioner
Key Points:
1. Importance of Holding Space - Holding a safe, attuned, present space is crucial, regardless of modality or techniques used - The therapeutic relationship and alliance is the most healing aspect
2. What is Holding Space? - Creating a "healing bubble" - a non-judgmental, regulated, attuned space - Establishing safety, trust and confidentiality
3. The Practitioner's Role - Regulating your own...
2025-09-0551 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastHealth, Wellness & Parenting in a Neurodiverse World with Deb MackayShow Notes
Title: Deb Mackay and Melissa Hiemann discuss the various aspects of health, wellness, and parenting, particularly in relation to neurodiversity.
SummaryDeb's journey to healing and supporting others
Deb shares how her experience with her three children diagnosed on the autism spectrum led her to explore alternative healing modalities beyond traditional therapies. She discovered the importance of addressing the nervous system and taking a whole-body approach to wellness. This journey ultimately transformed Deb's own life and inspired her to help others, particularly women and parents, through her work in...
2025-08-2843 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastA Journey of Self Worth with Jem from Soul & SomaGuest: Jem Williams – somatic guide, holistic counsellor, and self-trust mentor for women
Bio: Jem is a somatic guide, holistic counsellor, and self-trust mentor for women who are reconnecting to their truth and power.
Episode Highlights:
Jem shares her personal healing journey and how her work with the Centre for Healing helped her peel back layers of shame and addiction inherited from her family.
She opens up about moving past codependent relationships and addictive behaviors in her 20s, and how choosing sobriety allowed her to invest in herself and plan for a...
2025-08-2151 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastIntegrating Suppressed Anger with Ryan and Matt🎙 TCFH Podcast — Episode 27 Topic: Integrating Suppressed Anger with Ryan & Matt
In this episode, Ryan and Matt unpack the truth about anger: why it’s a vital emotional signal, how society’s fear of it keeps us stuck, and what happens when it’s buried for too long. You’ll learn how anger often hides beneath sadness, fear, or shutdown — and how to safely explore and integrate it so it becomes a source of personal power, healthy boundaries, and authenticity.
Whether you’re a practitioner or on your own healing journey, this conversation will shift the way you relat...
2025-08-1459 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastExploring Shame with Ben Tannahill & Ryan HassanExploring Shame
Workshop: Future of Healing — Day 1 Facilitators: Ryan Hassan & Ben Tannehill
Ryan and Ben open the Future of Healing 3-day workshop by diving into one of the most misunderstood and deeply rooted emotional experiences: shame.
What is Shame?
Shame is a protective mechanism that inhibits authentic self-expression in order to maintain a sense of safety and belonging.
It can attach itself to emotions, behaviours, desires—essentially, any part of ourselves.
It often underlies emotional struggles such as addiction, anxiety, and depression.
Why Addressing Sham...
2025-08-071h 05
The Centre for Healing PodcastWelcome to Somatic Acupoint Tapping Prac Training with TCFH & Keith Hulstaert🎙️ Somatic Acupoint Tapping Practitioner Training Guest: Keith Hulstaert | Hosted by Matt Kay
In this episode, Matt sits down with Keith Hulstaert, a highly experienced practitioner in the field of tapping therapies, to introduce a powerful new training—Somatic Acupoint Tapping (SAT)—developed in collaboration with The Centre for Healing.
With over 20 years of experience, Keith brings deep insight into EFT, FasterEFT, counselling, and meditation. As a long-time trainer and one-on-one practitioner, his passion lies in helping others access their healing potential through simple yet powerful techniques.
Together, Matt and Keith explore the foundatio...
2025-07-311h 04
The Centre for Healing PodcastFully Awake, Fully Human - With Matt Kay and Susanne Marie🎙️ Guest: Susanne Marie | Hosted by Matt
In this rich and insightful episode, Matt is joined by spiritual teacher Susanne Marie for a profound exploration of the integrative path of spiritual awakening. Together, they unpack the evolving journey of awakening—moving through key phases such as:
The Emptiness Phase – where identity dissolves into spacious awareness
The Unity/Oneness Phase – the realisation of interconnectedness with all life
The Embodiment Phase – where transcendence gives way to full inclusion of our humanity
Rather than bypassing the human experience, Susanne shares how true awakening eventually cir...
2025-07-2459 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastExploring Overthinking with Author Rosemary GattusoMeet Rosemary Gattuso – Family Mediator, Restorative Justice Practitioner & Overthinking Rewriter
With over 15 years of experience in alternative dispute resolution, Rosemary Gattuso brings a deeply human and heart-centred approach to mediation. Specialising in family mediation and restorative justice, she supports individuals and families through some of life’s most difficult transitions with compassion, clarity, and respect.
Trained in advanced mediation at Harvard, Rosemary is especially passionate about child-focused practices, ensuring children’s wellbeing remains central during separation and family restructuring.
Rosemary also lends her expertise to Restorative Justice panels across various Commonwealth agencies, including:
2025-07-1745 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastGoing on a Self Love Journey through Healing with VesaThe discussion centered on Vesa's experiences as a somatic therapist and holistic coach, focusing on the impact of her conservative upbringing on her journey toward self-love and emotional healing. Vesa shared insights into her past struggles with people-pleasing and toxic relationships, contrasting them with her current healthy partnership that fosters authentic self-expression. She emphasised the importance of recognising and overcoming ingrained emotional patterns for personal growth, highlighting a transformative experience from six and a half years ago when she acknowledged the toxicity in her relationships and her role in attracting them. Both Vesa and Melissa stressed that true healing...
2025-07-1030 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastHealing After Seperation from an Abusive Relationship with Melissa and Ivana CareEpisode Summary:
In this deeply insightful and empowering conversation, trauma-informed coach and healer Ivana Care joins Melissa to share her personal journey of navigating life after toxic relationships and breakups. Ivana opens up about the turning point that led her to choose herself, stepping away from a relationship that no longer served her — and into a life of healing, growth, and purpose.
Together, they explore how unprocessed childhood wounds and attachment patterns can shape adult relationships, the role of emotional suppression (especially anger), and the journey back to self-trust and inner safety.
Whether yo...
2025-07-0341 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastConscious Aware Parenting, A trauma Aware Approach with Lael StoneIn this powerful and insightful episode, Matt sits down with renowned parenting expert Lael Stone, an educator, author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Woodline Primary School — a pioneering institution built on the principles of emotional wellbeing, conscious education, and trauma-informed care.
Together, Matt and Lael explore the profound ways in which our own early experiences — especially birth and childhood trauma — shape the way we parent. Lael shares wisdom from her background in birth work and parenting education, and offers practical, heartfelt guidance on how parents can begin to heal their own wounds in order to show up as...
2025-06-2656 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastTransforming trauma through Being Awake Presence with Marlies Myoku CocheretIn this deeply moving episode, Matt sits down with Marlies Myoku Cocheret — a trained psychologist, Hakomi practitioner, and spiritual teacher — to explore the intersection of trauma, embodiment, and awakening.
Marlies shares her powerful personal journey, including her awakening experiences, her healing path through trauma, and the transformative moment of receiving a kidney transplant. Through it all, she speaks from the grounded wisdom of “Being Presence,” offering profound insights into how we can meet the raw vulnerability of our humanness with deep compassion.
Whether you're a practitioner, seeker, or simply curious about the path of awakening, this con...
2025-06-191h 03
The Centre for Healing PodcastIntegration Experience with Melissa (Day 2)Overview:
This is the second day of an "integration experience" event, focused on what happens after the initial healing breakthroughs.
The discussion covers the importance of integration and supporting the process after transformative healing work.
Different modalities are represented, including Root Cause Therapy, InBody Processing, and trauma-informed manifestation coaching.
The key themes are creating safety, processing emotions/trauma, integrating fragmented parts of the self, and transitioning into a more empowered, creative state.
Key Topics:
Fragmented Parts of the Self:
Discusses how certain emotions/behaviors get suppressed or disconnected from the self due to lack of safety...
2025-06-121h 05
The Centre for Healing PodcastIntegration Experience with Ryan and Matt (Day 1)Overview:
This was the first day of an Integration Workshop hosted by Ryan Hassan and Matt Kay.
Ryan and Matt introduced themselves and their background in healing work, particularly their modality called Embodied Processing.
The main focus of the discussion was on the process of integration - what it is, why it's important, and how to approach it.
Key Topics:
The Creation of Orphaned Parts:
Experiences that we cannot properly process or digest can lead to the creation of "orphaned parts" - disowned or fragmented aspects of ourselves.
This happens when we go into heightened emotional...
2025-06-051h 16
The Centre for Healing PodcastSupporting Addicted Loved Ones with Counsellor RainbowSummary:
In this powerful episode, Rainbow Glitter Shiva opens up about her deeply personal journey through addiction—both her own and that of her husband, who faced significant mental health and substance use challenges. She candidly discusses the emotional toll on families and the urgent need for more integrated and compassionate support systems.
Rainbow highlights the disconnection between the mental health and addiction fields, stressing how the failure to recognise their interconnected nature often leads to ineffective treatment. Drawing from her lived experience, she created the "Families Unite" program, which supports families impacted by addiction th...
2025-05-2938 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastThe Integration of Non Duality and Somatic Trauma Work with Lynn Marie LumiereEpisode Overview: In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Matt speaks with Lynn Marie Lumiere, a psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and author of Awakened Relating. Lynn Marie brings decades of experience in somatic therapy, EMDR, and spiritual awakening to the conversation. She beautifully bridges the gap between deep trauma healing and the lived experience of non-dual awareness.
Together, they explore how true healing arises not just through psychological insight, but through the direct embodiment of Presence. Lynn Marie shares her journey of awakening, the importance of integrating trauma post-awakening, and the role of redemptive love in reclaiming wholeness.
2025-05-221h 02
The Centre for Healing PodcastA Journey of Trauma, Healing, Awakening and Embodiment with Gemma CarrollEpisode Summary:
In this episode, Matt sits down with Gemma Carroll, a holistic counsellor and Embodied Processing practitioner based in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Gemma shares an intimate and profound exploration of her personal and professional journey — from experiencing early developmental trauma and severe shock trauma, to her awakening into Presence and offering support to others on their healing path.
With deep wisdom and authenticity, Gemma walks us through her transformative journey of reconciling the wounds of her past through a range of embodiment practices including yoga, meditation, somatic work, and ultimately Embodied Processing. She speaks op...
2025-05-1558 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastA Healing Story, Finding the Missing Piece with Embodiment with Steve McNamaraWelcome to this week's episode featuring Steve McNamara, founder of the Integrated Warrior Programme, part of Wild Man Revolution Coaching and Consulting. Recently certified as an Embodied Processing practitioner, guiding individuals through deep transformation via retreats, programs, and integrated coaching.
Steve opens up about his journey through healing and coaching, revealing the missing pieces he discovered in the industry. He shares how these insights have shaped his work and how he now helps individuals reclaim their power and purpose through deep, embodied transformation.
✨ Key Topics Discussed:
Steve's Journey:
Transition from traditional co...
2025-05-0852 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastEnlightened Consciousness and Embodiment with David BucklandEpisode Overview: In this insightful conversation, Matt K. welcomes David “Davidya” Buckland—blogger, author, and certified EP Level 2 practitioner—to explore his unique spiritual journey. From an early interest in meditation to experiencing Self Realization and later uncovering unresolved trauma through somatic work, David shares profound reflections on awakening, healing, and integration.
Drawing from his book Our Natural Potential, rooted in ancient Vedic wisdom, David offers a rare blend of spiritual insight and embodied experience, inviting listeners to consider the deeper layers of transformation.
Key Topics Discussed:
Getting to Know David Buckland
2025-05-0159 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastWorking with Rage, Somatic Healing and Psychedelics with Ben TannahillIn this episode, Ben and Matt discuss Ben’s journey healing from alcoholism through deep somatic work. They discuss the depth of transformation that can come only from meeting your emotions, the nuances of working with difficult feelings like rage as well as the nitty gritty of what it actually means to be deeply present and how it can be supportive in other contexts, like when working with intense psychedelic experiences.
Ben is a Senior Practitioner of Embodied Processing L1/L2.
Where to find Ben:
Website: www.drunkenbuddha.net
You...
2025-04-241h 06
The Centre for Healing PodcastADHD & Neurodiversity with Specialist & Coach Jen LewisEpisode Overview:
In this insightful and empowering episode, we dive deep into the world of ADHD, unraveling both personal experiences and professional insights. Our guest, Jen Lewis, opens up about their journey with ADHD, shedding light on the challenges and unique strengths that come with the diagnosis. Together, we explore a variety of key topics, including emotional regulation, societal perceptions, and the transformative power of self-acceptance.
Key Topics:
1. Personal Journey with ADHD:
Jen shares their personal experience with ADHD, offering a candid look at how it has shaped their life and...
2025-04-1759 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastA Personal Story of Suicide Bereavement with Grief Therapist Melissa NewmanMelissa Newman shared her personal journey of grief following the loss of her son to suicide, detailing the emotional challenges she faced, including stigma and blame from her community. She highlighted the importance of sharing personal stories to process trauma and the need for safe spaces for those experiencing grief.
As she transitioned from trauma work to grief counselling, she emphasised the significance of deep listening and creating a supportive environment for clients, allowing them to find their own answers rather than rushing to fix their pain.
The conversation also covered Melissa's comprehensive support services...
2025-04-1052 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastUnderstanding Suppressed Anger and Its Impact on Boundaries and Relationships with Melissa HiemannHost: Melissa Hiemann
Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive into a powerful yet often misunderstood emotion: anger. Specifically, we explore what happens when anger is suppressed due to childhood experiences where it wasn’t safe to express it. Host Melissa Hiemann breaks down the roots of suppressed anger, the impact it has on our relationships and self-perception, and how to reconnect with anger in a healthy way. Tune in for an insightful conversation on boundaries, self-awareness, and healing.
Key Topics Covered:
Introduction
Why anger is often labeled as “bad” or “dangerous”...
2025-04-0330 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastCombining Modalities like Astrology with Healing to Support Clients with Julie SherwoodIn this episode, we dive deep into the world of healing, astrology, and the transformative power of Root Cause Therapy (RCT). Julie Sherwood shares her insights on how she integrates various healing modalities to support her clients on their wellness journeys.
Introducing Our Guest: Julie Sherwood
I’m excited to introduce our guest today, Julie Sherwood. Julie is an Advanced Certified Wellness Coach, Certified Root-Cause Therapy Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Certified Coach, Certified Usui Reiki Master Practitioner, and Master Sidereal Constellational Astrologist. She is passionate about helping clients achieve full mind-body-spirit wellness, especially those experiencing major challenges in...
2025-03-2733 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastThe Highly Sensitive Person, Empaths & Trauma with Ryan HassanHost: Ryan Hassan
Overview: In this insightful talk, Ryan Hasson explores the unique experiences of empaths, particularly how they process trauma and the implications for their mental health. Drawing from his extensive experience in trauma therapy, Ryan provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by empaths and offers practical strategies for healing.
Key Topics Discussed:
Introduction to Empaths:
Definition of empaths and their heightened sensitivity.
The importance of understanding one's empathic nature.
The Impact of Trauma:
How trauma affects empaths differently than others.
2025-03-201h 02
The Centre for Healing PodcastThe Neuroscience of Choices and Purpose with Dr Jyoti SchonfelderEpisode Summary:
In this episode, Melissa Hiemann welcomes Dr. Jyoti Schonfelder, a chiropractor and mind-body alignment coach with over 20 years of experience. Jyoti shares her journey into chiropractic, which began when she met her husband in Australia, and how her Adjust Your Mind method integrates chiropractic principles with neuroscience to support nervous system regulation and personal growth.
Jyoti opens up about her personal awakening, the role of the nervous system in accessing higher consciousness, and the balance between safety and growth. She and Melissa explore the importance of relational healing, proactive personal development, and addressing...
2025-03-1349 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastAdvice for Loved Ones with Addictions with Nicole HealyGuest: Nicole Healy – Trauma-Informed Root Cause Therapist & Embodied Processing Therapist
Host: Melissa Hiemann
Description: In this episode, Melissa Hiemann welcomes Nicole Healy from Myndful Healing to discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of supporting a loved one through addiction. Drawing from personal experience and professional expertise, Nicole shares insights on navigating family dynamics, the importance of self-awareness, and tools for healing beyond addiction. Tune in to hear inspiring stories, practical advice, and strategies to empower yourself while supporting a loved one in their recovery journey.
Guest Information: Nicole Healy is a long-term student an...
2025-03-0439 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastEmbodied Journaling for Healing with Sarah CannataEpisode Summary:In this episode, Ryan sits down with Sarah Cannata, founder of Storytelling for the Soul, to explore the intersection of journaling, healing, and Embodied Processing (EP). Sarah shares her personal journey of overcoming gut health challenges, her experiences with EP, and how she now integrates body-based approaches into her journaling practice. Together, they discuss the importance of resourcing, nervous system regulation, and how writing can be a powerful self-awareness and healing tool.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ How writing and journaling can be used for deep self-exploration and healing✔️ The power of E...
2025-03-0446 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastNavigating Domestic Violence as a Single Mum with Gretel KhanGuest: Gretel Jane – Advocate for Alternative Education & Domestic Violence Survivor
Host: Melissa Hiemann
Description: In this episode, Melissa Hiemann sits down with Gretel Jane to discuss the challenges of parenting, alternative education, and the impact of domestic violence on family dynamics. She also bravely recounts her journey of leaving an abusive relationship, the complexities of co-parenting after domestic violence, and her six-year legal battle to ensure her family’s safety.
Melissa and Gretel delve into intergenerational trauma, emotional expression in parenting, and the importance of resilience and support systems. This episode offers deep insi...
2025-03-0452 min
The Centre for Healing PodcastCreating an Aligned Business & Life in 2025 [Melissa Hiemann]Episode Summary: In this inspiring solo episode, Melissa, co-founder of the Center for Healing, shares her insights on setting goals, embracing self-belief, and consciously creating the future you desire.
She discusses the importance of reflecting on past experiences, identifying areas for growth, and stepping into self-love and self-acceptance to attract positive relationships and circumstances.
Melissa also delves into the concept of visioning and trusting the process without worrying about the 'how.' Tune in to gain valuable strategies for manifestation and join Melissa for her transformative ‘Envisioning 2025’ workshop.
Key Takeaways: Setting Goal...
2025-03-0320 min