The Spiritual Counselor

Join me for a quick introduction to seasonal living and how you can support your mental health through connecting with the greater energy of the seasons. Find more at jamiehanley.com

In this Episode, Jamie chats with Staci B, a sociologist and author who boldly shares her journey to support others. She takes listeners down the road of her explorations of spiritual practices after moving away from her Catholic upbringing, and how she was able to amalgamate information and transform it into a set of tools for healing personal trauma. We talk all about boundaries, how trauma is stored in the body, and the importance of consistency in any practice. Visit her website for free resources to support healing trauma and more! Find her on IG @heyitsmestacib and https://stacib.com/resources-and-gifts

Join Jamie and Nicole for a deep dive into discussing our human needs. Nicole holds a Masters in Organizational Psychology. She is the co-creator of The Needs Languages, a powerful tool to identify and categorize personality types. It is fast and intuitive, helping people feel connected and providing a sense of belonging in relationships. Learn more about Nicole's journey of living and parenting with a disability, and how working with The Needs Languages helped her to create balance, belonging, worthiness, and community. Find more about Nicole and check out her Ted Talk here: https://linktr.ee/Nicole.Shir

Grab your favorite coffee or tea and listen in for a chat with a couple of witchy-woo-woo spiritual therapist mamas discuss all things parenting, spirituality and activism. This is real life and we get interrupted by cats, kids, and spiders. Emily is a licensed therapist in Maryland who deeply believes that integrating our energetic bodies into healing work is an essential practice. Certified in perinatal mental health, Emily has written books to guide birthing people through reflecting on their birth stories and often trains other therapists and other birth professionals on this topic. She is trained in intuitive methods and attuned as a Reiki Master Practitioner, homeschools her kiddos, and loves laughing, exploring nature (especially fungi!), and is figuring out this life one moment at a time. Find Emily on IG @witchy.woo.therapist and emilysouder.com

In this episode, Jamie chats with Dr. Megan Delaney about Ecopsychology and the profound healing aspects of taking mental health counseling out into nature. Megan is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Professional Counseling at Monmouth University, in West Long Branch, NJ. Her recent book, Nature is nurture: Counseling and the natural world (2020) combines research and practical application for counselors to infuse nature as a therapeutic partner. She teaches applied ecotherapy courses at Monmouth. She also has a private ecotherapy practice, Therapy Without Walls, LLC and is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Learn more about Dr. Delaney via her website megandelaneyphd.com and find her on Instagram @therapywithoutwalls

In this episode, Jamie chats with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing about strategies for navigating entrepreneurship as a helper and healer. We dive in an uncover how some of our own beliefs hold us back, talk about partnerships and collaboration as a key strategy, and normalize learning as you go. Ben shares his personal story of healing, how his substance use behaviors were holding him back, as well as the morning routine that helped him cultivate wellness and inspiration. Ben shares his business savvy and pearls of wisdom for those of us who got minimal to no business training in our counselor education. For TONS more business resources, visit Ben's website at balbertmarketing.com or find him on IG and Linked In

Listen in as Jamie speaks with author, preschool teacher, speaker and empowerment coach Jill Krzyzanowicz about her persona journey of coming home to her spirituality in healing trauma and finding sobriety. Jill shares insight into what helped her heal and what she continues to do in order to prioritize her mental health. Jill has overcome childhood trauma, navigated cancer recovery, and multiple weight-loss journeys. Jill encourages people to "live out loud" no matter where they are in life's journey. Her newly published self-help memoir is available on her website, justbeingjill.com - subscribe and get the first chapter free! Find more about Jill at @justbeingjill on Instagram

Listen in as Jamie chats with burnout recovery expert Eliza Collins about what it means to be burnt-out, how it impacts our mind and body, and actionable items to support healing. From setting boundaries to nourishing our bodies, it all plays into whether we build up or deplete our resources. Eliza uses combined backgrounds in both Eastern and biomedicines, including functional medicine, acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine, hypnosis, and more, to approach healing from a perspective that seeks to fully integrate the mind, body, and spirit. After experiencing and recovering from burnout, she made it her mission to help others identify their values, explore their boundaries, and bring a sense of balance to both their body and brain. Learn more about Eliza and her work at theburnoutwitch.com or her IG & TikTok @theburnoutwitch

On episode 28 of The Spiritual Counselor Podcast, Jamie sits down with fellow mental health counselor Dawn Gabriel to talk about the magic of EMDR and other somatic practices as well as a spiritual connection facilitate healing. Dawn shares how her own experience with perinatal anxiety and panic attacks led her to healing through her body. As someone born into a Christian home amidst the Christian culture of the Midwest, Dawn has experienced many emotions, unanswered questions, and life-changing moments that altered her perceptions of faith forever. She's here to let you know that everyone's journey in finding a deeper connection with God is different. As a Group Practice Owner, Counselor, Consultant, wife, boy mom, and Podcaster, Dawn believes that you can – and will – experience God in so many unexpected ways. It's okay to question and challenge everything you've been taught. Find more about Dawn and check out her podcast at faithfringes.com Access her free course, Spiritual Reflections https://faithfringes.com/spiritual-reflections-course/ IG @faithfringes

Tune in for a fascinating conversation with trainer and yoga instructor Fari Transformation, a "rebel in a good way" and woman of service. Fari shares the story of immigrating from Iran to the UK to the US and how love, faith, and intuition guided her to becoming a personal trainer. Fari's approach to personal training and healing is based in her deep connection to God. Fari's story of overcoming adversity through her physical practices is inspiring. She invites everyone to look within and find meaning in difficult experiences. Fari is a spiritual health coach who empowers clients through mentorship, mindset & fitness training, and strategic goal-setting in a holistic, client-led framework. With three decades of experience, Fari uses advanced techniques of fitness, yoga, and mindfulness coaching to bring your mind, body, and spirit into harmonic balance. Through powerful coaching conversations and wellness training, her clients are able to take charge of their lives and unlock their potential at all levels: physical, mental, and spiritual. Learn more about Fari and her work at her website https://www.faritransformation.com and check out her free download - from self-destruction to reconstruction here: https://www.subscribepage.com/from-self-destruction-to-reconstruction IG - @faritransformation

Join Jamie and Jiselle for a fascinating conversation about building emotional resilience. Jiselle shares how building her own emotional resilience has been transformational in her life and growth. You'll gain insight on the steps to building emotional resilience, what to look for when your nervous system is activated, and why it's so important as parents that we learn how to emotionally regulate. A few gems from our conversation: “Every time we overcome adversity, from a spiritual angle, I like to see it as an initiation into a higher version of myself. Mining the lessons in that changes the way I approach life, which fosters growth and maturity. We can't get there if we are stuck in our emotions.” To build emotional resilience: 1)Recognize the emotion. Name it. 2)Regulate in a somatic way. 3)Return to investigate what the emotion was showing up to teach you. 4) Do it again, whenever you notice activation. "The need to move indicates nervous system activation - its a message that I need to change what I'm feeling and change the interaction. The best way to process your emotions is to go for a walk. It's a great time to ask yourself why that emotion is showing up.” For more of Jiselle's wisdom and support around Emotional Resilience, find her at: IG @mighty_emotions Web Maha.ke/mightyemotions

Join Jamie and Andra for a fascinating conversation about healing and integrating through embodiment. Andra discusses the importance of getting out of our brains and into our bodies, as well as techniques to bypass the "headiness" that so many of us experience. She shares about her personal experience of healing through embodiment practices such as yoga, dance, and authentic creative expression. We touch on paying attention to incongruence as it shows up in the body, and combatting spiritual bypassing by taking spirituality into all the environments where we show up. To learn more about Andra and her work, find her at: www.andradediu.com https://www.facebook.com/unitedtransformations

Join Jamie and Tere for a conversation about the wisdom of aligning with your menstrual cycle. We're talking all about the hormones that play a part impacting our emotions throughout the month. We delve into the idea of showing up as our "favorite selves" as opposed to "highest self" and how that plays into honoring our cyclical nature. Tere's background in research coupled with her love of cyclical living makes for a conversation I wish we'd had in high school health class-with some witchy vibes of course! Tere helps people with cycles shift from dreading their cycle to seeing it as their superpower. To learn more about her work visit teremariemartini.com or follow her on IG @cyclealchemist

Jamie catches up with Cara Drozd, educator, yoga instructor and author of her first book, Memoirs of an Ordinary Goddess: One Woman's Dysfunctional Journey to Find Extraordinary Love. Despite her shiny exterior, Cara has suffered from anxiety, depression, and various addictions since she was a child. She maintained this “dysfunctional functioning” without anyone realizing it for most of her life. In this episode Cara opens up about patterns she had to change and healing that had to take place in order for her to find the love she truly deserved. Find her on Instagram @theordinarygoddess and her book on amazon.com

On this episode, Perle Noire joins us for a fascinating conversation about burlesque as a healing and spiritual practice. Perle is a Burlesque Icon, intuitive mentor, creative director, and transformative coach. She specializes in guided sensual touch, empowerment workshops, and burlesque-inspired healing rituals. Through her own journey of trauma and healing, Perle discovered decided that she deserved true love from herself first and foremost. Perle teaches women that "once you're brave enough to celebrate your power, you can captivate an audience on stage, during a boardroom meeting, or at your neighborhood grocery store." Listen in for some real talk about what it takes to heal and love yourself, why it takes a team, and why you shouldn't be humble. Find more about Perle Noire and her upcoming courses at blackburlesquequeen.com and on IG @theperlenoire

What do coaching and puppetry have in common? Jean Marie Keevins offers the right combination of evocative questions and spiritual connection to help people make big changes. Get curious about what happens beyond fear and listen in on a fun conversation between Jamie and Jean Marie about the dynamics of change, both big and small. Jean Marie is a NYC-based, multi-hyphenate creative and business expert. Emmy-nominated producer, writer, puppet artist, designer and all around cheerleader for those who work outside of the box and are on a mission. Most recently, Jean Marie served as the puppet supervisor on Apple TV+ & Sesame Workshop's “Helpsters.” She is the author of "52 Simple Weekly Meditations to Guide You Through Life's Transitions" Learn more about Jean Marie at JeanMarieKeevins.com and JeanMarieNY.com and find her book at Barnes and Noble! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/52-simple-weekly-meditations-to-guide-you-through-lifes-transitions-jean-marie-keevins/1140149688

In this episode, Victoria opens up about her postpartum mental health journey following a traumatic birth experience. She shares how claiming her spirituality, exploring and engaging in regular spiritual practices, and therapy helped her heal. Victoria Capitanelli is a certified Massage Therapist specializing in Pediatric + Postpartum massage. She has been working with this community for over 15 years with an adoration for the postpartum period. Victoria then found herself struggling after a traumatic birth experience and a slew of postpartum mental health issues. The desperation this caused was the catalyst into a re-discovery of Victoria's spirituality and the power of healing. Find out more about her work and her farm: IG @strega.luna.postpartum Web: www.stregalunafarm.com

In this episode, Jamie chats with author Jewel Vetch about the importance of finding meaning and purpose in one's career as it relates to mental health and wellbeing. Jewel's background in career counseling and personal experience of grief led her to write True Gifts: Ignite your Soul Magic and Monetize the Highest Expression of your Purpose. True Gifts has been shared all over the world as people shift into consciously creating a livelihood that's aligned with their blueprinted purpose and serves the greater good. She has supported countless women to launch their dream of building a legacy doing what they love through deep mental, emotional and spiritual shifts. Grab a free PDF copy of her book at www.innercorecoach.com/TrueGifts/ Find Jewel on IG @jewel_innercore_mentor

In this episode, Jamie and Maureen discuss how anxiety and depression can mask spiritual awakenings, ultimately turning us away from what the emotions show up to teach us. Maureen calls these big changes Gate Passages, and she's been helping clients navigate these intuitive awakenings for almost twenty years. Maureen is also a a highly sensitive person, an introvert, an empath, a flower essence maker, and Reiki Master/teacher. We had a really interesting and fun conversation about the integration of spiritual practices and mental health. Learn more about Maureen on IG @TheMaureenClancy and on her website www.maureen-clancy.com

In this episode, Nicole Terrell opens up to Jamie about her journey and challenges with manifestation, meditation practices, and toxic positivity while enduring a prolonged traumatic situation. Nicole's story is inspirational, as she recognizes that sometimes big changes are necessary for manifestation and mindset shifts to actually happen. Once she started to believe in herself the way others around her believed in her, everything changed. You can find more about Nicole @wildlyworthywomen and download her free moon ritual guide at www.wildlyworthywomen.com

Jamie chats with Dana Garced (@danagarced) about seasonal living and how a highly sensitive person can bolster their resilience by attuning to seasons. We talk about meditation tools for anxiety, and geek out about all things cyclical. Dana is a meditation mentor & transformational life coach, for the woman who's ready to reclaim her power, reawaken her intuition, and stop settling out of fear or self-doubt. She's passionate about this work because for years she felt powerless and stuck in her own life, as she struggled with debilitating shyness and anxiety. Eventually she began to find the confidence and healing she craved through embracing meditation, spiritual rituals, oracle work, and seasonal living. She loves to vision, journal, play with oracles, connect with Mama Earth through moon & seasonal rituals, and road-trip with her pup Bowie! Find her at www.danagarced.com

In this episode Jamie speaks with Life Strategist Charmaine Johnson-Fuller of The Charmed Life about how her own healing journey of anxiety brought her to a place of self-inquiry. Eventually, Charmaine took this knowledge into her coaching practice, where she helps other mamas of children with special needs to achieve more time, energy, and focus in their personal and professional life. This episode is full of mental health tips and tricks and insight on how to create balance and accept the ebb and flow of parenting. We talk a lot about challenging perfectionism, and Charmaine shares her secret to "balance." When Charmaine isn't helping entrepreneurial mammas slay their life she is hanging with her family, playing with her plants, or looking for more crystals and books to buy. You can find her on IG @charmedwithchar and www.thecharmedlife.me Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Jamie chats with Amy Gonzalez-Nelsen about spirituality being one of the most important and effective tools in our healing toolbox. Amy is highly intuitive and completely blew my mind with how much she was able to tap into my vision! Amy is a vibrant, heart-centered speaker who inspires by effortlessly blending the healing components of humor, movement, sound and energy into a tangible approach to overall life balance. Through a deep dive into the four pillars of life - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual - Amy and her Bravery Brigade focus on the fact that "being human" is itself the bravest act of all. Learn more about Amy on IG @amygonzaleznelsen and www.braverybrigade.com

Jamie and Jennifer discuss how paying attention to cycles and tracking one's mood throughout the month can support mental health and self-regulation. Jennifer shares valuable knowledge about the importance of routines, rituals, and co-regulation. Jennifer Lawrence, MA, LPC, ATR-BC is a licensed professional counselor, board certified registered art therapist, and certified yoga teacher who has almost 30 years experience as an educator and therapist. Jennifer received her BA from the University of San Diego in Elementary Education and completed her special education credential in graduate school. She gained an MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Art Therapy and Play Therapy from Naropa University. She has supported a wide range of ages and issues, from preschoolers living with mental health issues, grieving children and their families, kids who were adopted internationally, and adults living with traumatic brain injury and stroke. She is the co-creator of the award-winning program Healing with Horses which she ran for several years before moving to the East Coast. Jennifer has presented nationally at several professional conferences, including the American Art Therapy Association. She holds specialized certifications in dyslexia remediation, the Listening Program, and trauma-conscious and adapted yoga methods. Jennifer believes deeply in the healing capacities of yoga, cycle awareness, and creativity. She loves to paint, spend time at the ocean with her family, and discovering knew ways of thinking about the world. She has a private practice offering nourishing movement and art to overwhelmed moms as well as for neurodiverse kiddos that want to find new ways to express their amazing-ness while learning to deal with the neuro-typicals in their lives. For Jennifer's cycle tracker, visit her website http://jenniferlawrencearttherapy.com

In this fascinating episode, Jamie chats with Kir, who shares her spiritual journey as an intuitive, as well as someone who prioritizes her mental health. We dive into the stigma around anti-anxiety and depression medication in the spiritual community and spiritual rules and teachings that disregard the human experience, as well as well as being culturally sensitive when trying and adopting different spiritual practices. Kir's psychic realizations started in childhood and have continued to evolve and guide her personal growth. She has been working professionally with clients for the last 6 years and has studied and been teaching kundalini yoga for over a decade. She has found one truth to her lifelong spiritual journey: there are no rules. She firmly believes we all have been gifted with a unique soul blueprint meant to be expressed through emotion and the human experience. Her goal as a human is to express all emotions without shame, believing each trigger is an inner child deserving of attention and compassion. Find Kir on IG @kirgrace_ www.kirgrace.com

In this episode, Jamie speaks with mother and hospitalist Dr. Michelle Eisenhower. Dr. Eisenhower attended Jefferson Medical College and completed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She is a mother of three, ages 6 through 30. Throughout the pandemic, until May of 2021, she had been overseeing a Covid Unit. Dr. Eisenhower shares her perspective on how the pandemic has impacted healthcare workers and parents, and what we can do collectively to support and care for each other. Correction: As of July 26, the CDC had reported 400 pediatric deaths from all strains of covid.

Danielle Angel is the curator of Freedom Rocks Co, a stunning crystal and metaphysical shop in Asbury Park, NJ. She opened up her storefront amidst the Pandemic in October of 2020 and continues to expand her offerings for the community, including workshops, classes, series, and unique events that bring kind humans together. She currently resides in Oakhurst, NJ with her two kids, husband and Bearded Dragon and Dog. In this episode, Danielle opens up to Jamie about the powerful impact of crystals as part of her postpartum healing journey, and the importance of modern medicine. Danielle's unique journey from medical student to intuitive mamapreneur is inspiring. Find her @freedomrocksco www.freedomrocks.co

In this episode, Jamie chats with mama, beekeeper and the witch of Waxing Moon House, Chanel Friscia. Chanel crafts pure beeswax candles for rituals and everyday magick, and is a supplier of ethically sourced crystals. She resides in a historic river town in NJ with her two sons and partner. Chanel shares easy, practical tips for bringing magic into everyday activities, as well as how her spiritual practices unfolded over time, and what its like when beekeeping is a family affair. Chanel speaks to her background in herbalism, and the community she found at Locust Light Farm (www.locustlightfarm.com) Find Chanel on IG @waxingmoonhouse and via her website, www.waxingmoonhouse.com

Janelle is a mom of two, a cycling instructor, spiritualist and witch. She finds comfort and inspiration in the divination of tarot cards, and the overall study of witchcraft. In this episode, Janelle and Jamie catch up on all things beginner witchcraft, spirituality, motherhood, and mental health. Find Janelle on IG @Jenax (If you are obsessed with amazing nails - check out her sister on IG @nailsby.maiimae )

Stephanie Cullins has been actively working in the nonprofit and public sector for over eight years, and is also the founder of Yoga Gives, a start-up nonprofit organization working in community to make yoga and wellness practices accessible to all. Stephanie brings holistic healing practices to marginalized groups who are most in need of healing. In this episode, we discuss how lack of access to spiritual practices occurs and impacts marginalized communities, and how to be of service. Stephanie shares how she manages her own mental health as a working professional, entrepreneur, wife and mama to two little girls. Find Stephanie on IG @bystephaniecullins and www.bystephaniecullins.com

Kelly Rose Burgess is a self taught artist, with degrees in both Culinary and Graphic Arts. She has been working on The Goddess Collection for close to a decade. It is a Collection inspired by women. Most recently she has been creating more self care inspired pieces to connect with her own mental health journey of coping with anxiety and panic attacks, which provoke thoughtful conversation online normalizing mental health. Kelly is also the artist behind my beloved podcast cover art! find Kelly on IG @bananalovemuffin www.bananalovemuffin.com

Stephanie Guiler is a Life Design Coach + Counselor, and is a Certified Professional Coach through the ICF-accredited Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching as both a Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership™ Index-Master Practitioner (ELI-MP). Stephanie focuses on working with women who are feeling “stuck” get “unstuck,” to design and live an authentic life that lights them up. Through creativity, play and learning to tap into your inner North Star (intuition), women will be able to find crystal clear clarity, passion, purpose and create a life that lights them up. In todays episode, Stephanie talks about how she found Tarot, how she brings it into her life and work, and the brave changes she's made over the years to live life authentically and unapologetically. Find her on IG at @lumeriastar or @Stephanieguilercoaching and her website, www.stephanieguilercoaching.com

In Episode 4 of the Spiritual Counselor Podcast, Jamie explains how to use the Dialectal Behavior Therapy skill of finding wise mind. This technique is based on the Buddhist practice of finding the middle path, and is helpful in distressing situations. This episode includes an overview of this mindfulness based coping skill, as well as a brief mindfulness meditation at the end.

Tamika Love is a wife and mother of 3 beautiful kids who has been in the beauty and health industry since 1998. She is an Esthetician, Astrologer and Reiki Master, and is currently studying to become a yoga instructor as well. Her intention for the House of Touch beauty, healing and wellness center is to connect with like minded people and practice self care inside and out. Tamika ensures her clients feel seen and sense an emotional connection when they visit her at The House of Touch. In todays episode, Tamika shares her inspiring story of how spiritual practices helped her overcome mental and physical health challenges. During this transformation she changed careers and how follows her calling as a healer and entrepreneur. She encourages listeners to take an honest look at themselves and truly engage in life, not just exist. Find more about Tamika & The House of Touch on IG and FB @thehouseoftouch

Michelle Goitia of JC Bump and Baby chats with us about spiritual practices to support pregnancy and postpartum. Michelle is a prenatal & postpartum yoga instructor, who has also trained and worked as a doula. Michelle traces a sense of calm that she finds in yoga back to horseback riding in her childhood. She began practicing yoga in 2000, and the birth of her son in 2003 was greatly impacted by the benefits of yoga as my pregnancy progressed. This contrast with her prior pregnancy inspired her to share that experience with other women. In doing this, MIchelle has dedicated herself to teaching prenatal & postpartum yoga, leading self-care workshops, and offering support and guidance for pregnancy and motherhood. Find Michelle at @JCBumpandBaby and www.jcbumpandbaby.com

Welcome to The Spiritual Counselor Podcast, a platform for discussing how spiritual practices are adaptive for our mental health. In our first episode, Jamie discusses why she started the podcast and the community we hope to create.