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Join me for episode 68 where my client, Dr. Alia Paquette asks her pressing questions about the MAP Method and how it works. Having had 20 MAP sessions herself over the last 2 years, she is well acquainted with the method. To hear her story about how MAP Method sessions have helped her through tough times, including a battle with pancreatic cancer, please listen to my conversation with her in the previous episode. In this episode we discuss: - How we set up each MAP session and what happens in the introductory session. - The experience of the practitioner during a MAP session. - How the MAP Practitioner uses muscle-checking to guide the session. - The science behind the MAP Method and resources for learning more. - How did you know that MAP was something you wanted to learn? What was your personal experience with MAP? - How has working with the MAP Method impacted your spiritual beliefs? - The principle of oneness and how it represents a coming together of science and spirituality and religion. If you enjoy this episode, don't miss Episode 67: MAP for Serious Illness to hear Alia's story about MAP for multiple traumas including cancer, and how she incorporates MAP sessions into her self-care routine. To learn more about the MAP Method, please visit MAPforHealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 67 where we talk with my client, Dr. Alia Paquette, about her experience with the MAP Method and how MAP supported her through a harrowing 1 ½ year journey with pancreatic cancer, from diagnosis to surgery, ensuing complications, and painful recovery. Hear how she incorporates MAP sessions as a part of her self-care routine, along with acupuncture, and why she calls it “EMDR on steroids.”. In this episode we discuss: - Dr. Alia's interest, as a primary care physician, and in helping her patients find the resources that will work for them. - How Western medicine's mental health support options, which include antidepressants, talk therapy, and EMDR, are often not enough. - How she heard about the MAP Method and immediately signed up her partner for sessions, based on his significant trauma history. - The impact of his first session and why she decided to try MAP herself., even though she did not have a trauma history. - The sequence of traumas that befell her in the next 2-3 years, including the pandemic, wildfires, house fire, loss of pets, and a serious and prolonged health crisis, and how MAP has helped her cope. - How she regards MAP sessions as ongoing self-care, similar to acupuncture or physical therapy. - Why we have as a culture separated mind from body and why that has to change. - Why she understands the brain to be “the foundation of health.” - How painful emotional experiences of any kind, even if they seem minor, can register in the brain as trauma. - How she utilized MAP sessions to cope with every step of her pancreatic cancer journey, from the traumatic experiences around diagnosis, pre and post surgery, hospital experiences, life-threatening complications, extreme weight loss, additional procedures, and chronic gut and pain symptoms. - Why she uses MAP sessions instead of talk therapy due to its efficiency and why she says MAP is so dramatically effective, so quickly. - How loving yourself and prioritizing yourself is the way that you support your body and your health. If you enjoy this episode, don't miss Episode 35: MAP for Optimal Health and Fertility to hear Kristen's story about MAP for hormonal imbalances, relationship stress, and sensitivities and her understanding of how MAP works. To learn more about the MAP Method, please visit MAPforHealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 66 where we talk with my client, Josie, about her experience with the MAP Method and what she has learned about how working with the mind impacts emotional, mental, and physical health. Hear how the benefits she experienced have even extended to her relationships, and her role as a parent, and how she used the MAP for Sensitivities Program for food and mold sensitivities. In this episode we discuss: - How MAP compares to talk therapy and the benefits of working directly with the subconscious mind. - Why her “mind was blown” by her first MAP session and what it felt like to have a traumatic memory neutralized. - The immediate effects of a MAP session: more clarity, lightness, empowerment. Longer term effects include feeling more peaceful and like you've reorganized things in your brain. - MAP for big T and little t traumas and how we can change the meaning of those events in a MAP session. - How MAP sessions have improved her relationships and helped her be more intentional in parenting. - Physical effects she has noted: resolution of stomach symptoms, elimination of food and mold sensitivities, less severe skin issues and improved sleep. -How the Sensitivities program works with fears and the shift from a fear-based mindset to a more secure empowered mindset. - The benefits of two years of MAP sessions in uncovering her authentic self, changing her personality in positive ways, and contributing to physical health. If you enjoy this episode, don't miss episode 62: MAP for Changing Your Relationship to Illness for more on how your attitude towards your symptoms and conditions could be the first thing, and the most important thing to change. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit MAPforHealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 65 where we talk with Sofie Hon, a top MAP Method™ coach in Singapore, and an instructor for the MAP Coaching Institute. Hear about her work with the MAP Method and how she aspires to create a ripple effect by training leaders who then improve the lives of those around them and how her work as a MAP trainer supports students who seek to certify in the MAP Method. In this episode we discuss: - How Sofie first discovered the MAP Method in a Mastermind group. - Her first experience of MAP and why she decided to train in it. - Her specialty: helping leaders succeed in business, in coaching, and in parenting. - Examples of clients she has helped. - Her role as instructor at the MAP Coaching Institute. If you enjoyed this episode, tune into my conversation with Colette Streicher, founder of the MAP Method in episode 29: The MAP Method Origins, Research, and Applications. You can also visit the MAP Coaching Institute's website for more information about training as a MAP Coach. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it could work for you, try one of our free courses at mapforhealth.us. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at TCNeuralRetraining .com

Join me for episode 64, where I talk about the relationship between finding your true nature and why it is often part of the work of recovering from chronic illness. I will discuss how we use the MAP Method to address blocks and barriers you may have developed to your authentic self. I will talk about my own insights from working with clients as well as the those of Martha Beck as summarized in her book, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World, including her description of the type of person most often affected by chronic illness and the four essential technologies that she advocates for learning to turn things around, which are also utilized by my own work with the MAP Method. In this episode I'll discuss: - Why burying our true nature makes us vulnerable to chronic illness. - How finding and reclaiming your authenticity is often part and parcel of recovering your health. - Martha Beck's description of her tribe of wayfinders or menders: the highly sensitive, intuitive, mission-driven person and how it relates to the type of person I see in my practice. - The 4 technologies of magic, as described by Martha Beck: Wordlessness, Oneness, Imagination and Forming. - How I utilize these four technologies in MAP Method sessions. If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss episode 61: MAP for Personality Traits that Predispose to Chronic Illness for additional background on how repressive emotional coping styles increase lifetime risk of chronic health issues. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 63 where we talk with my client, Wendi, about her experience with MAP Method sessions for chronic gut and immune issues and severe headaches. Hear about her experience and how her physical symptoms improved along with other positive benefits including more mental clarity and focus, personal insights and a feeling of empowerment. In this episode we discuss: - How Wendi came to the conclusion that there was something subconscious that was causing her symptoms. - How she had tried talk therapy, nutrition, and functional medicine to address her symptoms: gut, immune and bladder function, headaches, restricted diet. - Why being a highly sensitive person (HSPs) can predispose us to chronic health issues and how MAP can help.. - Why she describes the results of MAP sessions as “dramatic” and how the emotional charge around a trauma can dissipate even in one session. - How the MAP Method helps to get to the roots of behavioral patterns and relieves subconscious sources of stress you don't even realize you are carrying. - How she describes the process of MAP sessions as mental house cleaning and how it has helped her grow into a better version of herself. - How she uses the MAP audio files and finds them helpful between sessions. - Why MAP is an important key that can help you unravel layers of subconscious stress quickly, easily and peacefully. - The variety of topics we can work with in a MAP session: painful memories, conditioned behaviors, compulsions, triggers for symptoms, negative repetitive thoughts, etc. - How lifelong patterns of behavior can be changed by working directly with the subconscious in sessions. - Why Wendi feels that MAP sessions would be beneficial for most everyone, especially sensitive, empathic people. If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss episode 61: MAP for Personality Traits that Predispose to Chronic Illness which describes how repressive emotional coping styles increase lifetime risk of chronic health issues. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

In episode 62, I'm going to talk about why your relationship with illness can actually be hindering your recovery. This is a concept that is part of my new program, MAP for Self-Healing. I call it Changing Your Relationship to Illness, and although the stress of chronic symptoms and health issues will be the subject of this podcast episode, the same principle applies to any difficulty you face. In this episode I will talk about my insights from working with clients as well as the work of others, including Byron Katie and Anita Moorjani. We'll discuss how your stance toward illness –either fighting it, fleeing in fear, or withdrawing and freezing– may be triggering the stress response and how advanced neural retraining may be helpful. In this episode I'll discuss: - The stress response (fight/flight/freeze) and how negative thoughts prevent recovery by inhibiting the restorative functions of the body. - Why the person with chronic illness can have hundreds of stress responses each day. - How most people's response to adversity and illness is fear and resistance. - Why fearful and fighting thoughts lead to desperation, frustration, helplessness and powerlessness. - A few guiding lights: Anita Moorjani, Gerald Jampolsky, MD. - Frank Bruni's book, The Beauty of Dusk and what it has to teach us about the power of a positive mindset. - The work of Byron Katie and her exercises for turning thoughts around. - How MAP sessions can be a powerful way to change patterns of emotional, mental and behavioral responses. - Why working with the mind is complementary to traditional medicine, functional, and alternative approaches. If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss episode 60: MAP for Emotional Causes of Illness where I discuss the biochemistry behind mind body medicine and the benefit of working with emotions to promote healing. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

In episode 61, I'm going to describe the personality traits that predispose to chronic illness. These include being a people-pleaser, caretaker, over-achiever, conflict-avoider, perfectionist, overly responsible, and other self-sacrificing and emotionally-repressive tendencies. I will talk about my own understanding of habitual emotional, mental and behavioral responses, which is essentially what personality traits are, as well as the work of others who have published on this topic, including Dr. Gabor Maté, Lydia Temoshok, PhD, Lawrence LeShan, Dr. John Sarno, and Garry Flint, PhD. In this episode I'll discuss: - The connections between early life trauma, the formation of the personality, and the impact on lifetime risk of chronic illness. - The characteristics of the Type C personality and how it predisposes to chronic illness, including cancer, autoimmune diseases and ALS. - How personality traits are formed, and the relationship between memory structures and habitual emotional coping styles. - Why people learn to be compulsively self-sacrificing. - The two primary human needs. - The stress response (fight/flight/freeze) and how repressive emotional styles degrade our health by promoting the sympathetic dominant state. - How emotional repression makes us more vulnerable to chronic infections, injuries and emotional stressors. - How MAP can be helpful in changing patterns of emotional, mental and behavioral responses. If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss episode 52: MAP for Painful Memories which explains how resolving trauma memories lays the foundation for healing. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

In episode 60, I'm going to describe the science, the biochemistry, behind mindbody medicine, and how working with the emotions has an impact on chronic illness. This is based on the groundbreaking work of Candace Pert, PhD as explained in her book, Molecules of Emotion. By the end of this episode, I'd like for you to have a better understanding about: the molecules of emotion and their function, what happens when they are blocked, how that impact disease states and the value of emotion-releasing modalities, like MAP, in restoring the healthful flow of these important molecules. In this episode I'll discuss: - Who Dr. Candace Pert was and why her work is important for understanding mindbody interactions. - The role of receptors and molecules of emotion in the two-way flow of the psychosomatic network. - The way cellular function is driven by the molecules of emotion, including all organs, endocrines, body parts and systems including the immune system and the nervous system. - How Dr. Pert's work led to the field of Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology. - How this system of communication has been evolutionarily conserved from primitive life forms to the most complex. - Definition of mind as the flow of information between brain and body. - Definition of health as the maintenance of homeostasis by the free flow of molecules of emotion. - How emotions are epigenetic factors. - The role of trauma in blocking the free flow of molecules of emotion. - How you've experienced the impact of emotions on physiological function. - The significance of personality types in predisposing us to certain diseases. - How viruses use the same receptors as molecules of emotion, and why your emotional state affects the likelihood of getting sick, and the severity and duration of illness. - Implications of Dr. Pert's work on the AIDS virus for COVID long-haulers. - How emotion-releasing modalities, like the MAP Method, work with the subconscious mind to release repressed emotions. - The significance of early-life trauma in promoting a freeze response and how this results in a pattern of emotional repression. - How MAP can be helpful in changing patterns of emotional response. If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss episode 56, MAP and Energy Medicine, with my client Cilla Whatcott, PhD, a classical homeopath, where we discuss her experience of the impact of MAP sessions on trauma, and the role of trauma in health. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us for our free courses. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 59 where we talk with my client, Joseph Ng, about his experience with the MAP Method for symptoms of autoimmunity and CFS. Hear about his experience with many other methods including: DNRS, EMDR, CFS coaching, talk therapy, EFT/tapping, as well as naturopathic and conventional medicine approaches. Joe describes himself as a high sensitive person (HSP) with a significant trauma history and some OCD tendencies. Before he started to work with me, he had experience with the MAP Method through the MAP Coaching Institute's programs, group sessions and individual sessions. He was even enrolled in the certification program to become a MAP Practitioner himself, but had to take a break to work on his own recovery, as you'll hear him describe. In this episode we discuss: - His experience with the MAP Method and how he believed enough in the method to want to train as a MAP Practitioner. - How he hit a rough patch over the summer and spent a couple of months in bed with severe symptoms. - How he felt emotionally and physically before we started our sessions together: highly emotional and over reactive, fatigued, foggy, anxious/panicky, depressed, not believing in himself, with self-sabotage behaviors. - Comparison of MAP to EMDR - Attitude shifts he experienced as a result of MAP sessions for negative thought patterns, attitudes, addictions, and social anxiety. - His understanding that recovery is not linear, and why setbacks are to be appreciated. - What he's learned from CFS coaching that helps him handle setbacks more calmly. - The benefits he's seen from MAP Method sessions and why he recommends MAP to others for stress, mental health, trauma healing, and understanding your own identity. - All the things he has tried: psychotherapy, medications, meditation retreats, ayahuasca, acupuncture, acupressure, and more. - His understanding of the mindbody, which comprises the nervous system, emotions and physical body. If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss episode 47, MAP for Immune Dysfunction, with my client Dawn, who discusses the benefits from MAP sessions for MCAS, histamine sensitivity, tinnitus, muscle tension, and hives. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please book online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 58 where we talk with my fellow MAP Practitioner, Dr. Jenna Foster, about the MAP Method for sleep issues. Jenna has a PhD in Sociology and Social Psychology and she joins us from her office in Pahoa, on the Big Island of Hawaii. We discuss her background and how she became a MAP practitioner, how she works with clients and how we can use the MAP Method to resolve sleep issues including: trouble falling asleep, interrupted sleep patterns, nightmares and bad dreams, waking in fear or panic, and insomnia. In this episode we discuss: - Her background and how she discovered the MAP Method. - How she pursued coaching after 10 years as a scientist. - How she heard about the MAP Method from reading Colette Streicher's book, Abundance on Demand. - Her training in various energy techniques, Soul-centered healing, and NLP. - How 3 years of MAP have transformed her life. - How she was able to stay calm through a separation and a very stressful construction project with MAP. - How she works with clients who are mainly health professionals, coaches and healers. - How she prepares for each MAP session, and what it's like to be the practitioner. - The importance of sleep and good sleep hygiene. - The questions to consider if you are having sleep problems: what keeps you awake, when did it start, and what was happening in your life around that time that may have been stressful? - The importance of creating a goal. - Disrupted sleep or poor sleep patterns as self-sabotage behaviors. - The approaches and procedures we can utilize in the MAP Method to address internal and external causes. - The role of emotions like stress, overwhelm and anxiety on sleep patterns. - The importance of focusing on the goal–what does life feel like when you're well-rested? To find out more about Dr. Jenna Foster and her practice, please visit: www.dr-jen-healing-work.com If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss episode 49, MAP for Thyroid Health, with my client Melissa, who discusses the benefits from MAP sessions for thyroid function, back pain, digestion, sleep and hair shedding. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us, to find our free courses and MAP Program offerings. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please schedule online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 57 where we talk with my client, Geri Destasio, about the MAP Method for chronic pain and food, chemical and environmental sensitivities. She describes her experiences with the MAP for Sensitivities Program and how working with a program differs from live sessions over Zoom. In this episode we discuss: - How she heard about the MAP Method from her functional medicine provider. - How live MAP sessions helped with chronic pain, anxiety, and thyroid imbalance. - The importance of our thought processes in keeping us stuck and contributing to chronic symptoms. - How sensitivities to food, chemicals, noise, and pets were running her life. - How the emotion of fear underlies sensitivity symptoms. - How she used the Program the first month pretty intensely for food sensitivities. - How she did additional cycles of the Program for environmental sensitivities over 2 months. - How her chemical sensitivities resolved on their own. - The big moments when she realized she was free of sensitivities: eating croissants, being able to breathe at Fleet Farm and around Easter Lilies, and not having to take medicine before visiting friends with pets. - The significance of negative thoughts and beliefs in sustaining sensitivity reactions. - How the MAP Method is a holistic healing modality that connects mind, body and spirit. If you enjoy this episode, don't miss episode 38, MAP for Sensitivities, where I talk about the development of the MAP for Sensitivities Program and a case study. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us, to find our free courses and MAP Program offerings. To schedule an Introductory MAP session please schedule online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 56 where we talk with Cilla Whatcott, my client and Classical Homeopath, about the MAP Method and her experience with MAP sessions. Hear how she describes the impact it has on trauma and the role that trauma has in health. We discuss the MAP as an energy modality and applications for anxiety, PTSD, depression, fears and phobias. In this episode we discuss: - How Cilla's baseline sense of anxiety was reduced through MAP sessions. - How meditation practice makes it easier to access the MAP Method. - How, during MAP sessions, the images from childhood and past life experiences are served up by the subconscious mind revealing trauma “bubbles” and beliefs. - The experience of a MAP session and how the practitioner and the client work together. - How it can take a few sessions to understand the flow and the benefits of MAP. Increased anxiety at first can be a sign of resistance. - How treating trauma memories also allows us to identify and replace negative beliefs that are holding us back. - How contributors can be very small things that don't appear to others as a trauma, but it has more to do with the individual's perception. - How MAP Practitioners connect with the client's subconscious mind to identify priorities. - How we follow the thread of the topic throughout the session and the element of trust necessary. - The importance of individualized medicine and how interest in it has grown, along with Energy Modalities. - Why working with the mind is essential for chronic conditions. - The positive results in reduction of fear and anxiety around cancer. - How she knows that something big has happened, that traumas have been released. - How we can reframe our experience of a traumatic event. - How MAP is deceptively simple, yet the effects are deep. The instructions kick off a search in the subconscious mind. - How people are layered and the emotions are the deepest layer. As we resolve layers of painful emotions, we start to see changes on mental, behavioral and physical levels. - The concept of “Never well since…” as used in Homeopathy and MAP. Don't miss episode 33, MAP for Complex Chronic Conditions, where functional medicine practitioner, Cathy Moore, describes her experiences with the MAP Method and why she refers patients for sessions. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us, where you'll also find our MAP Program offerings. Or, if you'd like to schedule a 60-minute Introductory MAP session please schedule online at MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 55 where I will discuss how we use the MAP Method of advanced neural retraining to resolve long-standing patterns of anxiety. Hear about Alex and how generalized anxiety can be associated with gut issues. Listen to Carter's experience of acute anxiety and how early life trauma can predispose us to panic attacks. We'll also talk about Andy and how complex factors can promote anxiety including perfectionism, empath tendencies, and anxiety about anxiety. In this episode we discuss: - How emotional issues, like anxiety, can be linked to physical issues and even impact sleep. - How anxiety patterns are tied to unconsciously-held fears. - How frozen or repressed emotional memories exacerbate stressful situations in our current life. - How early life trauma can predispose us to a “freeze” response to stressors. - How the subconscious mind starts to reveal the associations during a session, including “big T” and “little t” traumas. - Why emotional patterns may improve for a while and then come back, indicating that there are more roots to the pattern. - Negative thoughts and beliefs reinforce emotions like anxiety and depression. - Inner conflicts and personality traits, like perfectionism are other contributing factors. - Trauma experiences can create behaviors: racing mind, hypervigilance, negative self-talk, etc. MAP sessions have impact at all levels: emotional, mental/behavioral and physical. - Sometimes working with a painful memory in a MAP session will produce a shift in perspective that changes our relationship to the memory and our emotional response to similar situations. Don't miss episode 54 where my client Lea described her experiences with the MAP Method for anxiety and obsessive thoughts. To learn more about the MAP Method and how it works, visit mapforhealth.us, where you'll also find our MAP Program offerings. Or, if you'd like to schedule a 60-minute Introductory MAP session please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 54 where we will talk to my client, Lea Pandolfi, about her experience with MAP sessions. Hear how she learned about the MAP Method from her functional medicine practitioner, and why she decided to try it for relationship OCD, and anxiety. Listen to her comparison of the MAP Method to EMDR, tapping and talk therapy and why she recommends MAP for “anyone experiencing anything.” In this episode we discuss: - Why Dr. Balcavage, a functional medicine expert in thyroid conditions, recommended MAP for her emotional stress. - How Lea compares her experience with MAP sessions vs. EMDR, tapping and talk therapy. - Why she describes MAP sessions as gentle and not overwhelming. - How MAP sessions leave her feeling calm and less stressed. - The after effects of a MAP session and how these may be more pronounced after sleep. - How MAP sessions get to root causes in the subconscious mind. - How different types of people experience MAP sessions. - How the work she has done with Dr. Balcavage and MAP sessions has improved her hormonal balance. - How the subconscious mind finds and neutralizes the small “t” and big “T” traumas related to the topic of the session. - Why watching the 15-minute preparatory video before your first session is essential. - Her advice to anyone who is curious to try the MAP Method. Check out episode 36 with Dr. Kelly Halderman to hear more about the MAP Method for emotional stress. For more information about the MAP Method, applications for chronic health issues, or to schedule a your 60-minute Introductory MAP session please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 53 where we will talk to Frances Carney, my client from Australia. Hear how she learned about the MAP Method from her doctor, and why she decided to try it for low thyroid function, brain fog, muscle tension, and food sensitivities. Listen as she describes the emotional, mental and physical improvements she experienced even after the first session, and why she says: “Nothing else has given me similar results.” In this episode we discuss: - Why Dr. Balcavage, an expert in cellular hypothyroidism, suggested the MAP Method to her and the “dramatic” results she has noticed. - The very remarkable results from her first session and how they lasted for a few weeks. - How she's been able to reduce her thyroid meds and feels more energetic than before after 8 sessions spread out over 6+ months. - How all her thyroid symptoms have improved by 50-80% as a result of our sessions. - The positive emotional and mental benefits from sessions: Feeling calmer and more relaxed and less reactive to negative situations, feeling more clear-headed after sessions, less brain fog. - How the MAP for Sensitivities online self-paced program worked to address her food sensitivities and how she's been able to reintroduce 70% of the foods she'd previously avoided. - Despite the fact that she had not had any significant traumas, how working with painful memories helped. And how she now understands that unresolved emotions were a factor in her chronic symptoms. - How she had tried everything–diet, meds, stress reduction, meditation, yoga, supplements, other modalities–for a year and a half with a thyroid specialist and finally decided to address emotional issues. - How MAP is easier and quicker than talk therapy. - Why Frances now believes that the mind is a factor in all chronic conditions and recommends the MAP Method for emotional and physical issues. - Applications for MAP including anxiety, depression, trauma healing, unwanted behaviors, personality traits, attitudes, career or financial blocks and more. Check out the Thyroid Answers Podcast, episode 88 to hear Dr. Balcavage, Dr. Halderman and I discuss the MAP Method for cellular hypothyroidism. For more information about the MAP Method, applications for chronic health issues, or to schedule a your 60-minute Introductory MAP session please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 52 where I will talk about using the MAP Method of advanced neural retraining to resolve painful emotional memories. We'll hear about Nathan who was teased and humiliated for years at school, Patricia who was threatened at gunpoint, Ava who had experienced verbal and emotional abuse through childhood, and Mindy who felt rejected by her father and step-father. In this episode we discuss: - How unprocessed trauma is a significant, but unrecognized, source of stress. - How painful memories, especially from childhood, shape the personality. - How acute and ongoing traumas can be neutralized and greatly improve our ability to cope with a difficult situation. - How emotional abuse in childhood can create negative self-talk patterns. - How clearing painful memories around rejection can alleviate social anxiety. - Why unresolved trauma memories continue to affect us subconsciously and impact our ability to heal. - How treating intense emotional memories reduces the stress load, changes our response to stress and resolves the state of sympathetic dominance to accelerate healing. Don't miss episode 41 where my client Aaron describes his experiences around clearing painful emotional memories. For more information about the MAP Method, applications for chronic health issues, or to schedule a your 60-minute Introductory session please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 51 where I will talk about using the MAP Method of advanced neural retraining to resolve relationship issues. We'll hear about Scott who had a complex relationship issue with his sister-in-law, Shelly who struggled with poor treatment from her mother-in-law, Hallie who had friction with her administrator at work, and Kate who was caring for an elderly parent who was verbally abusive. In this episode we discuss: - How Kristen and I spent a session working on her relationship with her brother and the amazing results she reported in episode 35. - The theme of interpersonal relationships and how they contribute to symptoms and chronic health conditions as evidenced by Helen's story (episode 40), Kathy's story (episode 42), Derrick's story (episode 44) and Tena's story (episode 48). - Why stress from unresolved relationship conflict impacts our health. - How we use advanced neural retraining techniques to work with relationship issues. - How tangential issues can complicate relationship issues, as they did for Scott. - How previous experiences exacerbate current relationship issues, as they did for Shelly. - How fears and environmental triggers amplified the negative feelings in Hallie's case. - How even long-term seemingly intractable issues can be resolved as was the case with Kate. Don't miss episode 35 where my client Kristen Cornett originally described her experiences with the MAP Method for relationship stress around her brother. For more information about the MAP Method, applications for chronic health issues, or to schedule a your 60-minute Introductory session please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 50 where we will talk with Jelena Katić Ujević, a top MAP Method™ coach, and instructor from Croatia. Hear about the amazing results she has seen in “When the Body Says Yes” program participants with chronic conditions of all kinds. Hear about a few of the incredible successes from people in the program, some of whom had never done a MAP Method ™ session before. Listen until the end to learn about the program structure and options and how you can learn more about the program for yourself! In this episode we discuss: - How Jelena created the first subliminal recording at the request of a friend. - The results of the first two pilot groups with autoimmune conditions. - The benefit experienced by participants in the first two pilots. - How that MAP subliminal recording grew into The Body Says Yes program. - The resources available to program participants: group MAP sessions, MAP session videos, mini-subliminal audio files and more. - The option to have a custom subliminal audio file created for you. - The results from the first 200 participants in the Body program since its inception in November 2020. - Some of the incredible success stories for people with various chronic and even life-threatening illnesses. - How the MAP Method was created to work with the mind to resolve trauma, and how resolving trauma enables whole-body healing. - Why the mind is the final frontier for healing: mental, emotional and physical. To hear our first conversation about Jelena's early work with this program, listen to episode 32 of the Flourish with Neural Retraining podcast. To join the When the Body Says Yes Facebook group: https://web.facebook.com/groups/whenthebodysaysyes Learn more about the Body program options on the Official Website: https://www.mapcoachinginstitute.com/when-the-body-says-yes-website And, Jelena is extending a special discount for listeners of the Flourish podcast. Use the coupon code on the official page to save 15% on the Premium Body Program - 15YES

Join me for episode 49 where we talk with my client and fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), Melissa Manning, who was interested in the MAP Method to address hypothyroidism, back pain, digestive function, and sleep issues. Hear about the benefits she experienced from 7 sessions including mental, emotional and physical shifts and the improvement of her thyroid function. In this episode we discuss: - How Melissa had tried “all the things” for her thyroid health (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) including diet changes and a functional medicine approach. - How subconscious stressors can impact our health. - Although she didn't have significant adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), lifetime traumas can have an impact. - The emotional shifts during a session vs. the shifts that unfold in the weeks afterward. - How our work in sessions reduced negative emotional responses and behaviors. - The physical benefits she noted: reduction in lower back pain, improved sleep and digestion, less hair shedding, improved thyroid numbers. - Dr. Balcavage's work with cellular hypothyroidism and the impact of the cell danger response. - The emotional benefits--handling relationships and stress better. - The behavioral shifts--ease in self-expression and openness. - Why she describes the MAP Method as not hard, not painful, but passive and soothing. - Why she believes anyone could benefit from MAP sessions and why she has referred others. To learn more about the work of Dr. Eric Balcavage in cellular hypothyroidism and the Cell Danger Response you can listen to our conversation about MAP for Emotional Fitness in episode 88 of the Thyroid Answers podcast. For more information about the MAP Method, applications for chronic health issues, to schedule an introductory session (60 min), or a free consultation by phone please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 48 where we talk with my client, Tena Strok, who was interested in the MAP Method to address immune and limbic system dysregulation as well as chronic Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), and sensitivities to mold and foods. Hear about the benefits she experienced from four sessions including mental/emotional shifts and improvement of her physical symptoms. In this episode we discuss: - How Tena made the connection between a dysregulated limbic system, immune dysfunction and her chronic health issues. - How stressful events exacerbated her symptoms and how that has improved with MAP Method sessions. - How traumatic experiences can alter the function of the limbic system and cause the immune system to overreact to relatively harmless stimuli (foods, airborne irritants) and underreact to true threats (bacteria, virus, fungus). - The stressors that precipitated the decline in her health. - Tena's interest in resolving the root cause to improve the function of her immune system, and alleviate the symptoms. - Her perception of her brain activity in response to MAP instructions and how that differs from most people. - How the emotional intensity of memories is neutralized during a session and how this changes mental, emotional and physical patterns. - Why she is “sold on” the MAP Method and the benefits it provides. - The benefits she observed after MAP sessions, including feeling less compulsive about needing to maintain communications with others. - The gradual breaking down of emotional, behavioral or physical patterns over the course of a set of MAP sessions. - The improvements in her chronic symptoms after each session, including chronic EBV and sensitivities. Don't miss episode 45 where we hear from my client Rachael Royce about the benefits of the MAP Method for COVID long-haulers. For more information about the MAP Method, applications for chronic health issues, or to schedule a free consultation by phone, please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 47 where we talk with my client, Dawn Brozek, who was interested in the MAP Method to address Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), histamine sensitivities, neck and shoulder pain, skin issues, fatigue, mild asthma, and tinnitus. Hear about the benefits she experienced from a set of 6 sessions including the significant reduction of her physical symptoms. In this episode we discuss: - The symptoms she had lived with for a good many years including skin hives, tinnitus, and muscle pain and tension in different areas. - The mind-body approach and how it compares to the medical approach. - The ACEs study conclusions about the impact of early trauma on lifelong risk of addictions, chronic health issues, early death, and risk of autoimmune conditions. - The benefits she received from talk therapy and EMDR and why she describes MAP sessions as much easier and gentler. - The powerful insights she received during MAP sessions. - The initiation process to the MAP Method: easy and quick. -The improvements in emotional stability and reduction in symptoms she noticed after several MAP sessions. - Why she describes the changes as durable. - Demystifying the MAP process: not about reprogramming the mind in terms of the personality. - Why she looks forward to MAP sessions and calls them “a gift.” - The premise behind mind-body healing: Physical symptoms can be alleviated by working with the psychodynamic factors that underlie them. - Using MAP audio recordings to resolve symptoms between sessions. Don't miss episode 33 where functional medicine specialist, Cathy Moore, talks about the MAP Method for complex chronic conditions. For more information about the MAP Method, how it is used for health issues, or to schedule a free consultation by phone please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 46 where we talk with my fellow MAP Practitioner, Sarah Lovett, from the Seattle area. Sarah combines a background in psychic healing with advanced neural retraining. Learn more about how she works with clients with past life issues and those that have had psychic awakenings. In this episode we discuss: - How Sarah found the MAP Method after starting down a path to psychic healing. - How she uses the MAP Method to do more than “see and read energies.” - The synergies between psychic awareness and the MAP Method of advanced neural retraining. - How she works with clients to overcome difficult situations and lifelong patterns related to intergenerational energies and past lives. - Why she believes that when we heal ourselves, we heal our family. - How she helps clients overcome trauma and transform it into something positive. - Her observation that if you have a lot of suffering, you have a lot of healing skills. To learn more about the MAP Method for health, or to schedule a free consultation please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com. For more information about Sarah's services, both psychic and MAP, or to see her art, please visit her website at www.lovettarts.com.

Join me for episode 45 where we talk with my client, Rachael Royce from Leicester, England, about her experience with the online, self-paced MAP for COVID program and the improvements she saw in her symptoms and her emotional and mental outlook after 4 weeks. The MAP Method, for those of you who are not familiar, is an advanced method of neural retraining. A note about this program: I developed it for COVID long-haulers because I had seen research about how anti-anxiety medications were being used to lessen the severity and duration of COVID-19 symptoms. I immediately realized that if anxiety was related to symptom severity, that we could use neural retraining to accomplish the same effect. Listen until the end to hear why she feels it is a better approach than the others she had tried. In this episode we discuss: - How Rachael learned about the MAP Method. - How Rachael had used MAP sessions in the past to resolve anxiety and fears. - Her long-standing COVID symptoms, including fatigue, headache, dizziness, irritable bowel and distorted/diminished sense of smell and taste. - All the methods she tried to resolve her COVID symptoms: specialists, supplements, reflexology, acupuncture, Reiki and more. - The changes she noticed as she moved through each week of the program. - Why she calls the program a “turning point” in her recovery from COVID. - The “big improvement” she experienced with her senses of taste and smell after 4 weeks of doing the program. - The pros and cons of live MAP sessions vs. the recorded sessions in the program. - The benefits of neural retraining over taking medications and why she recommends the program to others. Don't miss episode 29 where the founder of the MAP Method™ of advanced neural retraining talks about the origins of the method, the research behind it and the applications. For more information about the MAP For COVID program visit the Programs page at https://www.tcneuralretraining.com/programs. To learn more about the MAP method, other health applications, or to schedule a free consultation by phone visit MindReMAPforHealth.com

Join me for episode 44 where we talk with my client, Derrick Johnson, about MAP sessions for recurring fears, stomach pain, allergies and food sensitivities, and high blood pressure. Hear about his experience with the advanced neural retraining method, called the MAP Method, and how it compares to hypnotherapy. Learn about the emotional, mental and physical improvements he noted after 6 sessions and how early life trauma can set the stage for a compounding belief structure that leads to chronic illness. In this episode we discuss: - Derrick's interest in hypnotherapy and how he found the MAP Method. - How he learned about my work and decided to try a set of sessions for his chronic health issues. - The positive results from a set of sessions for anxiety, high blood pressure, and career issues. - Derrick's impressions of his first MAP session via Zoom videoconference. - How the subconscious mind influences every aspect of our lives, including physical patterns (symptoms). - The changes he noticed in his food sensitivities and hayfever. - How the impact of sessions unfolded over days--including shifts in perception and empowerment. - Why Derrick recommends the MAP Method to others and why it's quicker than talk therapy. - How working with the mind affects the autonomic nervous system and the immune system and how that affects chronic health conditions. Don't miss episode 40 where we talk with my client, Helen, about her experience with MAP sessions for chronic pain. For more information on my approach and services, please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com to sign up for your introductory session or a free consultation by phone.

Join me for episode 43 where we talk with Dana Da Ponte, a professional intuitive, artist, and a MAP Method Practitioner from Calgary, Canada. We talk about her journey, her work with the Empaths, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and Intuitives and how she helps people manage anxiety, overwhelm, negative thinking and self-sabotage patterns. Learn about how she uses the phases of the moon as a support system for Highly Sensitive People in her Moon Mapping Year and Art Journaling programs and the emotional and creative benefits. Listen until the end to hear how you can learn more about Dana's work. In this episode we discuss: - How Dana's work as an intuitive expanded to include the MAP Method. - The unique characteristics of Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and Empaths. - The differences between HSPs and Empaths (emotional/physical). - How Dana uses the phases of the moon to release stuck energies. - Some of the benefits her clients have experienced with MAP sessions. - The effectiveness of MAP for chronic anxiety and its physical manifestations. Don't miss episode 31 where MAP Practitioner, Amy Soule, and I discuss Frequently Asked Questions about the MAP Method™ of advanced neural retraining. For more information on Dana's approach and services, please visit danadaponte.com and sign up to get her free Creative Moon Guide which is delivered to your inbox every full and new moon. Or join her free community Art Journaling with the Moon for Intuitive Healing

Join me for episode 42 where we talk with my client, Kathy, about her experience with the advanced neural retraining technique, known as the MAP Method, for stage 4 breast cancer. We discuss the book Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner, PhD and the three radical remission factors that we worked on using the MAP Method. Hear Kathy talk about the connection between stuck emotions and cancer and why releasing them was a key to her recovery. In this episode we discuss: - Kathy's training in massage therapy, Reiki, EFT, cranio-sacral, Matrix Energetics, Healing Touch and more, all of which have an emotional release component. - How she experienced her first MAP session and the feeling of calm that followed. - How MAP sessions have helped her be more mindful of her thoughts and reactions. - Her insights about the negative emotions that were “eating her” to the presence of cancer that was “eating her” on a physiological level. - The benefits she gained from MAP sessions, including stronger reasons for living, improved sleep, deepened spiritual connections, and feelings of peace and joy. - Comparison of the effectiveness of the MAP Method with therapy or body work for resolving stuck emotions. - We discuss the benefits of releasing stuck emotions as a prevention strategy. - How patterns of anxiety and other negative emotions can amplify current experiences of anxiety. - How MAP sessions can help shift a sympathetic-dominant person to a parasympathetic state to enable optimization of other treatments and therapies. - Benefits of MAP sessions as an adjunct to conventional treatments. Don't miss episode 29 where the founder of the MAP Method™ of advanced neural retraining talks about the origins of the method, the research behind it and the applications. To learn more about the MAP Method please visit www.mapcoachinginstitute.com. For more information on my work with MAP for chronic health issues, please join my Facebook group Mind ReMAP for Health or visit MindReMAPforHealth.com to sign up for your introductory session or a free 15-minute consultation by phone.

Join me for episode 41 where we talk with my client Aaron about his experience with MAP sessions, a method of advanced neural retraining, for emotional trauma from childhood experiences. The MAP Method can address memories of all kinds including the emotional and the physical, for example trauma from injuries or surgeries, and this includes unconsciously held memories. Hear about what it is like to be in a MAP session, the emotional, mental and physical benefits he experienced after 3 sessions and why he would recommend the method to others. In this episode we discuss: - How Aaron learned about the MAP Method and why he decided to try it. - Aaron's experience with talk therapy and how it compares with MAP. - How working with a childhood trauma memory in a MAP session changed his relationship to it and unburdened him in more ways than he expected. - The framework we use in MAP sessions and how clients are initiated to the method. - Why we choose an emotional topic for the introductory 60-minute session. - What we mean when we talk about “neutralizing” memories. - How MAP allows us to harness the power of the subconscious to neutralize painful emotions around a traumatic memory and all the associations to it. - How working with trauma memories, disempowering beliefs or unwanted emotional responses can change mental, behavioral and physical patterns. - The emotional, mental and physical shifts Aaron noticed after three sessions. - The science that underlies the MAP Method and recommended resources for learning more. - How your subconscious rewires itself during a session and the safeguards that make the method easy and safe. - How you can use the MAP Method on yourself after the first session. - Why Aaron recommends the MAP Method to others. Don't miss episode 40 where we hear Helen's story about using the MAP Method to resolve chronic pain from an autoimmune condition and food sensitivities. For more information on the Mind ReMAP approach and services, please visit MindReMAPforHealth.com to sign up for your introductory MAP session or a free 15-minute consultation by phone.

Join me for episode 40 where we talk with my client, Helen Scharber, about her experience with MAP sessions, a method of advanced neural retraining, for her chronic pain from an autoimmune condition known as Ankylosing Spondylitis and food sensitivities. Hear about what it is like to be in a MAP session, the benefits she received from a set of 6 sessions and why she would recommend the method to others. In this episode we discuss: - Helen’s health journey, which has included 20 years of chronic pain from an autoimmune rheumatic condition known as Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). - How her food sensitivities made her AS symptoms worse and methods she had tried to resolve them. - Why she decided to try working with her subconscious mind to resolve food sensitivities. - Other basic neural retraining methods (EMDR, tapping) and how they compare to MAP. - How she found the MAP Method, and why she decided to work with me. - Description of the MAP Method and the role of the practitioner. - How your subconscious mind reveals its programming through MAP sessions. - Why Helen describes MAP sessions as “easy and relaxing” and also “simple yet profound.” - How, after a few months, Helen’s chronic pain subsided and most of her food sensitivities have resolved. - The waxing and waning of physical symptoms through the MAP process and why she found it “comforting.” - We discuss Dr. John Sarno’s work and the mind-body connection. - Her informal ROI calculation of costs vs. benefits of MAP sessions. Don’t miss episode 33 where we discuss the MAP Method for complex chronic conditions with Functional Medicine specialist, Cathy Moore. To learn more about the MAP Method please visit www.mapcoachinginstitute.com. For more information on my approach and services, please join my Facebook page Mind ReMAP for Health or visit MindReMAPforHealth.com to sign up for your introductory session or a free 15 minute consultation by phone.

Join me for episode 39 where we talk with Dr. Anne Uemura, a clinical psychologist and MAP Method practitioner with training in many methods, including EMDR, Psych-K, Matrix Energetics and Theta Healing. She is the author of Listen to the Cries of Your Heart. In this episode we talk about her journey, her work with the Inner Child and how she uses the MAP Method in her practice. Hear about her work with the MAP Method to heal inner wounds received in childhood that are barriers to emotional, mental and physical health. Listen until the end to hear how you can learn more about Dr. Uemura’s work. In this episode we discuss: - How she went from an academic career in philosophy to psychotherapy. - How she found the MAP Method and decided to certify. - What it means to live in your head vs. being guided by intuition. - How she came to write a book on Inner Child methods. - Who has Inner Child wounds and how do they show up in adulthood? - How the MAP Method has added to her work with inner child parts. - Stories about her client’s successes with MAP. - Why inner child work is particularly helpful for creatives, intuitives and empaths. - How the MAP Method compares with other therapy methods. - What forgiveness means and why it’s beneficial. - How to learn more about Inner Child group programs and one-on-one sessions with Dr. Uemura. Don’t miss episode 29 where the founder of the MAP Method™ of advanced neural retraining talks about the origins of the method, the research behind it and the applications. To learn more about working with Dr. Uemura please visit: annekuemuraphd.com or find her on Instagram @heal.your.heart_with_dr_anne

Join me for episode 38 where we talk with…me about how we can retrain the brain to overcome allergies and sensitivities. I’m going to talk about my work with allergies and sensitivities as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and how working with the brain resolved my sensitivities as well as a number of chronic health issues. Learn about basic methods for neural retraining, like DNRS, and why an advanced method is needed for those with higher levels of lifetime trauma. Hear about my new program, MAP for Sensitivities, a unique program that works on two levels - the conscious and subconscious to retrain the brain to tolerate foods, chemicals, mold and other environmental irritants and more. Listen until the end to hear about the format of the program and how you can learn more and register. In this episode we discuss: - My health journey and how I began to investigate allergy elimination techniques. - My work with allergy & sensitivity clients as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. - How working with the brain eliminates allergies & sensitivities by re-establishing tolerance. - The surprising side benefit of resolving sensitivities--improved baseline health! - How sensitivities lead to an extended stress response which causes poor digestion, poor nutrient uptake, impaired detoxification, dysregulated hormones and immune system, leaky gut and SIBO. - Why I created my first program for allergies & sensitivities: Retrain Your Brain. - Why we need an advanced neural retraining method for those with significant trauma histories. - When basic methods, like DNRS, are not enough, we now have the MAP for Sensitivities program: a 4-week online, self-paced program packaged with 2 live MAP sessions. - Hear about Liz and her results after two weeks of the MAP for Sensitivities program. - How to learn more and register for the MAP for Sensitivities program. Don’t miss episode 30 where I discuss the impact of trauma on chronic health issues and episode 29 where the founder of the MAP Method™ talks about the origins of the method, the research behind it and the applications. To learn more about the MAP Method for chronic health issues, or the MAP for Sensitivities program, please visit: www.mindremapforhealth.com

Join me for episode 37 where we talk with Debbie Laino, a MAP Method(TM) practitioner and nutrition health coach, who is the founder of the Ageless Woman movement. In this episode we talk about her life story, her interest in health coaching, yoga and neuroscience and how she found the advanced neural retraining method known as the MAP Method. Hear about her work with MAP for emotional eating and weight loss. Listen until the end to hear about how you can join her next 8-week Emotional Eating program. In this episode we discuss: - Debbie’s health journey and her interest in nutrition. - How Debbie uses the MAP Method to manage chronic pain patterns. - How we identify emotional triggers for physical symptoms. - How Debbie uses MAP in her meditations. - Debbie’s new program for overcoming emotional eating patterns. - Her mission to help women build self-confidence and self-esteem. - How her program helped to achieve weight loss in all participants by changing their mindset about eating and body image. - How not feeling worthy, fear of judgement, insecurities about relationships and negative body image can be changed through MAP sessions. - How to register for the Emotional Eating program. Don’t miss episode 36 where we talk with Dr. Kelly Halderman about MAP for Emotional Fitness and health issues such as chronic fatigue, deeper sleep and acne. To learn more about Debbie Laino and her practice or to sign up for the next 8-week Emotional Eating program, please visit: https://agelesswomanmovement.com/ or find her Ageless Woman Movement group on Facebook.

Join me for episode 36 where we talk with Dr. Kelly Halderman, who holds two medical degrees in Family Practice and Naturopathic Medicine. She is co-author of The Thyroid Debacle with Dr. Eric Balcavage, a manuscript she was working on when we met and where she includes her thoughts on the benefits of the MAP Method for chronic conditions. In this episode we discuss Dr. Kelly’s personal experiences with MAP sessions for chronic fatigue, deeper sleep and skin issues. Listen until the end to hear about how it feels to be in a MAP session and how long it takes to experience significant shifts. In this episode we discuss: - Dr. Kelly’s journey from practicing physician to a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, chronic Lyme, chronic mold and chronic fatigue (CFS) which motivated her to retrain in naturopathic medicine and nutrition. - The Cell Danger Response research by Dr. Robert Naviaux and how emotional trauma triggers fatigue at the cellular level. - How Dr. Kelly heard of the MAP Method and why she decided to try it. - How several MAP sessions helped Kelly overcome chronic fatigue, skin issues and improved her sleep and heart rate variability (HRV). - How the MAP Method compares to other mind-body approaches, such as EMDR, EFT (tapping) or DNRS. - Why Dr. Kelly refers patients to the MAP Method and how MAP resolved her chronic fatigue and acne. - How we work with the subconscious mind during sessions and how the client experiences a session. Comparison to DNRS and neurofeedback. - The origins of the MAP Method and why we call it a quantum leap over EMDR, tapping or talk therapy. - Dr. Kelly describes her experience of MAP sessions. - The 10 fitness factors described in her new book, The Thyroid Debacle and how these apply to managing complex chronic illness. Don’t miss episode 29 where we interview Colette Streicher, licensed psychotherapist and founder of the MAP Method™, about the origins, applications and research behind the method. To order Dr. Kelly Halderman’s new book, The Thyroid Debacle, visit Amazon.com or your favorite book seller. To learn more, please follow Dr. Kelly Halderman and Dr. Eric Balcavage on Instagram.

Join me for episode 35 where we visit with Kristin Cornett, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, founder of the Tiny Feet virtual fertility practice and host of the Mastering Your Fertility podcast. In this episode, a rebroadcast of episode 94 of Kristin’s podcast, we discuss the MAP Method™ of advanced neural retraining for optimal health and fertility. Listen until the end to hear about the emotional and physical changes Kristin experienced after eight MAP sessions and why she decided to pursue MAP Method training herself. In this episode we discuss: - My personal journey that led me to Nutritional Therapy and neural retraining. - The importance of the brain, nervous system, and subconscious mind in physical and emotional well-being. - What MAP is and the science behind how the method works. - What a typical MAP session looks (and feels) like and what you can expect as a client. - Kristin’s life-changing experience with MAP and how it's helped her make profound shifts in her life and health. - Some of my favorite stories about major changes I've seen in others during my MAP training. Don’t miss episode 33 for a discussion of the MAP Method for complex chronic illness with Cathy Moore, PA. To learn more about Kristin Cornett and her Tiny Feet virtual fertility practice, visit https://tinyfeet.co/ where you can take the “Are you healthy enough to get pregnant?” quiz or download a free Fertility Recovery Guide. To listen to Kristin’s Mastering Your Fertility podcast page, visit: https://tinyfeet.co/podcast

Join me for episode 34 where we talk with Suzanne Bond, registered nurse, trauma therapist and MAP Method practitioner. She’s the founder of The Mind and Body Clinic in central England where she and her team focus on improving overall health and wellbeing. Hear about her breakthrough program for resolving binge eating and food addictions. Listen until the end to learn how to participate in her next Freedom from Food Addiction four-week program. In this episode we discuss: - How Suzanne discovered the MAP Method™. - How the MAP Method has changed her life, psychologically and physically, and how it has helped her in her business life. - How she uses MAP with patients for anxiety, fear and addictions. - How she came to develop a program for binge eaters and the amazing results they experienced. - Her group program for binge eating and food addictions. - How to register for the Freedom from Food Addiction course --new classes starting each month! Don’t miss episode 33 for a discussion of the MAP Method for complex chronic illness with Cathy Moore, PA. To learn more about Suzanne Bond and The Mind and Body Clinic, visit: https://themindandbodyclinic.com. To reserve your spot in the next Freedom from Food Addiction course, visit: https://themindandbodyclinic.com/booking

Join me for episode 33 where we talk with Cathy Moore, a functional medicine Physician Assistant specializing in chronic health issues including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Mast Cell Activation syndrome (MCAS), chronic Lyme and autoimmune conditions. She practices at One Agora Integrative Health Clinic in Bloomington, Minnesota. Hear about her experience with the MAP Method and why she finds it useful to refer patients for MAP sessions. Listen until the end to learn how the MAP Method differs from psychotherapy, EMDR and brainspotting. In this episode we discuss: How Cathy discovered the MAP Method™. How the field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) and the work of Candace Pert, Ph.D. supports the connection between emotions and the immune and endocrine systems. Her personal experience with the MAP Method and how it compares with EMDR, EFT, tapping, or brainspotting. The top 3 reasons people with complex chronic conditions get stuck in their healing process. Why she recommends the MAP Method for her patients. Results Cathy has seen in her patients as a result of MAP for chronic fatigue, impaired detoxification, sleep issues, anxiety, addictions, and multiple traumas. Don’t miss episode 30 for a discussion of how trauma impacts chronic health risks and episode 31 for Frequently Asked Questions about the MAP Method. For more information about Cathy Moore's practice or to schedule a consultation with her, please visit: https://www.oneagorahealth.com/about-us.html

Join me for episode 32 where we will meet Jelena Katić Ujević, a MAP Method™ coach and instructor from Croatia. Hear about the mental, emotional and physical improvements she experienced through MAP sessions. We discuss how MAP Method addresses physical symptoms and Jelena’s impressive work with autoimmune and chronic conditions. Listen until the end to learn how you can participate in Jelena’s autoimmune program. In this episode we discuss: - How Jelena discovered the MAP Method™. - How MAP sessions have helped her emotionally, mentally and physically. - Her work with the MAP Coaching Institute. - How she uses the MAP Method with her clients. - Applications for MAP with autoimmune and other chronic conditions. - Where Jelena would like to take MAP in the future. - How you can benefit from the autoimmune program. For more information about Jelena’s work, to view testimonial videos about the autoimmune program or to contact her, please visit: https://www.mapcoachinginstitute.com/MAPCoach-Jelena-Katic-Ujevic In the “When your body says YES” program, you will go deep into your subconscious mind to release beliefs, emotions, and experiences that have led to chronic stress and health challenges, thereby improving immune system function and reducing inflammation. To register for Jelena’s “When the Body Says YES” program for autoimmune and chronic conditions, please use this link: https://www.mapcoachinginstitute.com/offers/uEfv4doq/checkout?coupon_code=HEA LTHIER2020COACHING

Join me for episode 31 where we will talk with Amy Soule, a counselor and MAP Method™ practitioner from Texas. We discuss Frequently Asked Questions about the advanced neural retraining technique known as the MAP Method. Hear how she resolved severe brain fog, allergies/sensitivities and autoimmune symptoms with MAP sessions. Learn how it works, why it is safe, and applications for emotional, mental and physical health. Listen until the end to learn how you can contact Amy for more information. In this episode we discuss: - How Amy discovered the MAP Method™. - How MAP sessions resolved her joint pain, brain fog and allergies/sensitivities. - How she uses the MAP Method with her clients. - How the method works and why it is gentle, fast and safe. - Brent Baum’s work with trauma resolution and how it impacts addictions, physical and mental health, much like the MAP Method. - Results we have seen with clients from MAP sessions. Don’t miss episode 30 for a more in depth discussion on how trauma impacts health. In our conversation Amy mentions my Retrain Your Brain program for allergies and sensitivities, learn more at www.tcnutritionaltherapy.com. For more information about Amy Soule or to schedule a consultation, please visit: www.amysoule.com

Join me for episode 30 where I talk about the role of trauma in chronic illness, both mental and physical, and how this is being examined and written about. Learn about the new field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) and how we are re-discovering the connections between the psyche, nervous system and immune function. Listen until the end to hear about effective methods for resolving trauma to counteract these risks. In this episode I discuss: - My journey from illness to Nutritional Therapy to neural retraining. - How I discovered a method of basic neural retraining. - How I learned the MAP Method™--a method for advanced neural retraining--a perfect tool for resolving trauma. - The Centers for Disease Control’s study on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and implications for lifelong health risks. - Other books about the impact of trauma on health, including When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté, MD and The Mind-Body Prescription by Dr. John Sarno, MD. - Methods for addressing the traumas that may be impacting your health. - Trauma is not what happens to you, it has more to do with how your mind encodes the experience. - Some examples from my work with MAP sessions. - The new field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) - Basic and advanced methods of retraining your brain. Don’t miss episode 29 where we learned about the origins and research behind the advanced neural retraining method known as the MAP Method™. Also, as mentioned in this episode, the book that I couldn’t remember the title of is The Last Best Cure, by Donna Jackson Nakazama. To learn more or to schedule a free consultation with Madeleine Lowry, please visit: www.tcnutritionaltherapy.com or www.mind-remap-for-health.com

Join me for special double episode 29 where we learn about the latest innovation in neural retraining from Colette Streicher, licensed psychotherapist and founder of the MAP Method and the MAP Coaching Institute in Houston, Texas. She is the best selling author of the book Abundance on Demand. Hear about this new frontier in rewiring the subconscious mind to overcome anxiety, depression, chronic pain and chronic fatigue as well as weight issues, allergies/sensitivities and autoimmune diseases. Listen until the end to hear how you can experience a MAP Method session with Colette. In this episode we discuss: - What is the MAP Method of neural retraining? - How do you explain MAP to someone who has never heard of it? - Tell us about your journey, and how you discovered MAP. - Can you talk about the neuroscience research behind the MAP Method? - What were the early applications for MAP? - How is it being used today--new applications? - What should I expect from my first MAP Method session? Don’t miss the chance to experience MAP for yourself! Register for the 2-hour workshop (a $100 value) for only $17 with this link: https://www.mapcoachinginstitute.com/a/29151/RVXxF6pg For more information about the MAP Coaching Institute, please visit https://www.mapcoachinginstitute.com

Join me for episode 28 where we discuss nutrition for expectant mothers and young children with Morgan Simon, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Austin, Texas. Hear about her approach to optimal health for baby and mother and how dietary interventions early in life set the stage for later years. Learn how she works with distance clients and what you can expect from sessions with her. Listen until the end for her quick nutrition tip. In this episode we discuss: - Helping expectant mothers and young children with their health. - How careful introduction of solid foods decreases the likelihood of allergies. - How she works with new clients. - The benefits that previous clients have experienced. - What it means to be overfed and undernourished. - The importance of good fats in the diet. - A quick tip for healthier living. Don’t miss episode 27 where we learned about Morgan and her journey to becoming a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and how she came to focus on the health of mothers and children. For more information, or to sign up for Morgan’s monthly newsletter please visit https://www.wellthymed.com.

Join me for episode 27 where we meet Morgan Simon, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Austin, Texas. Hear how her interest in raw milk led her to the field of Nutritional Therapy and the nutrition of pre and postpartum mothers and young children. Listen until the end for her tip for healthier living. In this episode we discuss: - How she decided to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. - Who was Weston A. Price and what is the Weston A. Price Foundation? - The ancient wisdom around preparing for pregnancy, postpartum care and spacing between pregnancies. - How being an NTP helped her and her family on their health journey. - Morgan’s passion for working with expectant mothers and young children. - Her quick tip for improving health. Don’t miss episode 28 where we will hear about Morgan’s Nutritional Therapy practice and how she works with expectant mothers and their young children to lay the foundation for optimal health throughout their lives. For more information, or to sign up for Morgan’s monthly newsletter please visit https://www.wellthymed.com.

Join me for episode 26 where we talk about reducing anxiety with Sara Ahmed, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Madison, Wisconsin. We discuss the role of diet and lifestyle changes for reducing anxiety and depression. Learn about her methods and the benefits her clients have experienced. Stay with us until the end to hear her quick tip for healthier living. In this episode we discuss: - What is the Nutritional Therapy approach to anxiety? - The role of the vagus nerve in the communication between the gut and the brain. - Why are protein and fat important to have with every meal and snack? - What is good sleep hygiene and how does it contribute to mental health? - What is the new client process like? - A case study of a client with anxiety and insomnia. - Quick tips for improving anxiety. Don’t miss episode 25 where we heard about Sara’s health journey and how she became a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. For more information on Sara’s methods to improve mood and mental health, and to get her free mini-course on managing anxiety, please visit her website: saraahmedhealthandwellness.com

Join me for episode 25 where we meet Sara Ahmed, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Madison, Wisconsin. Hear about her struggles with anxiety, depression, gut issues and insomnia and how her health journey led her to the field of Nutritional Therapy. Stay until the end to hear her quick tip for healthier living. In this episode we discuss: - Sara’s transition from her former career as an IT analyst to NTP. - Approaches to overcoming food sensitivities and allergies to broaden the diet. - Why Paleo is not the perfect diet and the best way to prepare grains. - What are FODMAPS and how can they cause digestive issues? - What does it mean to eat “real food”? Don’t miss episode 26 where we will hear about Sara’s Nutritional Therapy practice and how she works to resolve anxiety, depression and other mental health issues with her clients. For more information, please visit https://saraahmedhealthandwellness.com/

Join me for episode 24 where we discuss fitness and nutrition with Bryan Carroll, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Washington state and host of the Summit for Wellness podcast. Learn about Bryan’s approach to helping clients eat well, move more and become more adventurous. Stay with us until the end to hear Bryan’s quick tip for fitness. In this episode we discuss: - How Bryan combines diet and movement in his work with clients. - His service offerings and the types of clients he helps. - One client’s journey from moving more to wanting to climb Mount Rainier. - Quick tip for getting started on your fitness goals today. Don’t miss episode 23 where we heard about Bryan’s health journey, and how he became interested in Nutritional Therapy as a Movement Therapist. For more information about Bryan’s practice and services please visit SummitforWellness.com.

Join me for episode 23 where we meet Bryan Carroll, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and movement therapist from Washington state. Learn how his health challenges with a wrist injury led him to the field of Nutritional Therapy. Hear how he and his wife were able to overcome mold toxicity with Nutritional Therapy as well. Listen until the end to hear Bryan’s quick tip for healthier living. In this episode we discuss: - How Bryan found the NTA and became a Nutritional Therapist. - How Bryan’s knowledge of blood sugar and stress helped his health. - Bryan’s practice which combines Nutritional Therapy with movement therapy. - His health crisis with mold toxicity and how Nutritional Therapy helped - His “move more, eat well, and be more adventurous” philosophy. - A quick tip for healthier living. Don’t miss episode 24 where we will hear more about Bryan’s Nutritional Therapy practice and how he helps people eat well, move more and become more adventurous. For more information about working with Bryan Carroll, please visit SummitforWellness.com

**Please note: We are re-publishing episode 2 because it seems to have disappeared into the ether. It was originally published on March 11, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience.** Lynn Fox is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) and a Wellness Educator for a school district in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She joins us to discuss her personal and professional experience with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and offers a primer on the Nutritional Therapy approach to resolving thyroid dysfunction. In this episode we discuss: - What is Hashimoto's? - How do you know if you have autoimmune thyroid dysfunction? - Traditional therapies for Hashimoto's - What is the Nutritional Therapy approach to Hashimoto's - Quick tips: three things you can do if you have symptoms of thyroid dysfunction. Be sure to listen to episode 1 where we learn about Lynn, her health journey and how she became a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.

Join me for episode 22 where we discuss improving your digestion with Andrea Dahlman, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. We discuss her passion for digestive health and how she works with clients to make sense of their health picture. Learn how she helps her clients maximize what they need to thrive, minimize their health burdens and provide for a healing environment. Hear her quick tips for better digestive health. In this episode we discuss: - Andrea’s approach to working with clients with IBS, IBD, motility issues and other digestive complaints. - What to expect from the first visit. - A success story with a client with IBS, chronic fatigue and motility issues. - How food sensitivities cause immune system dysregulation and sympathetic dominance. - Tips for better digestive health. Don’t miss episode 21 where we heard about Andrea’s health journey, how she became interested in digestive health and Nutritional Therapy. For more information about Andrea or to download her free guide, “Mastering Your Gut Health” visit https://www.andreadahlman.com/

Join me for episode 21 where we meet Andrea Dahlman, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Washington State. Learn how helping her husband with his health led her to the field of Nutritional Therapy. Hear how her interest in digestive issues has grown in a focus for her practice. Listen until the end to hear her quick tip for healthier living. In this episode we discuss: - How Andrea heard about the field of Nutritional Therapy; - How she decided to become a Nutritional Therapist; - Her previous career as a product merchadiser; - How her Nutritional Therapy skills helped her family; - How she decided to specialize in digestive issues; - A quick tip for healthier living Don’t miss episode 22 where we discuss digestive issues with Andrea Dahlman and hear more about her services and offerings. For more information or to connect with Andrea visit https://www.andreadahlman.com/.

In episode 20 we discuss fitness nutrition with Jenny LaBaw, Fitness Coach and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Northern California. Hear about her approach to fitness and nutrition for people from all walks of life to improve longevity and performance. Learn about how she works with distance clients and what you can expect from sessions with her. Listen until the end for her quick nutrition tip. In this episode we discuss: - You've been a fitness coach for 15 years --can you tell me more about that? - How do your skills as an NTP add to your coaching practice? - Who are your typical clients? Who do you seek to help? - What is your approach to helping them? Tell us about an example client. - What is one thing you wish everyone knew about improving their nutrition? - Do you have a quick nutrition tip? - How should people contact you to learn more? Don’t miss episode 19 where we learned about Jenny’s health and fitness journey and how she became a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. For more information, or to contact Jenny, please visit https://www.jennylabaw.com

Join me for episode 19 where we meet Jenny LaBaw, Fitness Coach and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner from Northern California. Hear about her rapid ascent in the Crossfit world and how she used her little bit of fame to raise awareness of epilepsy--a condition she has personal experience with. Listen until the end for her quick health tip. In this episode we discuss: - How did you decide to become a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner? - Tell us about your fitness journey and how you became a little bit famous. - How has being an NTP helped you on your own health journey? - How does nutrition help with epilepsy? - What is your specialty as a strength and conditioning coach and how have you incorporated Nutritional Therapy? - Do you have a quick tip for healthier living? Don’t miss episode 20 where we will hear about Jenny’s Nutritional Therapy practice and how she coaches her clients to better fitness. For more information, please visit https://www.jennylabaw.com