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Wellness Rising is a podcast that invites you to explore health and wellness beyond a cancer diagnosis, featuring expert guests from the fields of mental, physical and spiritual wellness.

Wellness House of Annapolis


    • Jun 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    Wellness Rising Ep. 65: Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Lotus Psychotherapy, Alison Scarinzi, helps people with cancer facing another danger - addiction.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 43:48


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Lotus Psychotherapy, Alison Scarinzi … who says people with cancer are often in danger of addiction.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 64: Life Coach and Author Sara Corckran talks about how her new book: Grit & Grace emerged from her own cancer journey.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 42:28


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Life Coach & Author Sara Corckran. She says the basis of her book - Grit & Grace: How to Find Clarity and Optimism in Overwhelming Situations - is a dozen themes she identified from journaling her cancer journey.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 63: Dr. Laryssa Creswell of Inspired Therapeutic Solutions tells us how EMDR therapy, or Eye-Movement, Desensitization & Reprocessing… helps deal with past trauma.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 41:03


    On this episode of Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis, Dr. Laryssa Creswell of Inspired Therapeutic Solutions tells us how EMDR therapy... Eye-Movement, Desensitization & Reprocessing… uses visual cues, sound & physical tapping to help deal with past traumas.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 62: Lydia Umlandt, Concierge Services Lead at Maryland Proton Treatment Center, explains the importance of patient support services, including scheduling, transport & lodging.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 34:10


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Lydia Umlandt, Concierge Services Lead at Maryland Proton Treatment Center. Lydia tells how cancer patients getting  proton radiation treatment are given all the practical support - from scheduling to lodging to transport - to help make their course of treatment successful.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 61: Doctor of Acupuncture Alexis Borowski helps us understand how acupuncture and herbs can help people with cancer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 33:49


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Doctor of Acupuncture Alexis Borowski. Alexis tells us how using acupuncture, acupressure points and herbal treatments can help with symptoms that accompany cancer.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 60: Holistic Healing & Wellness Coach Robbie Wells brings us her expertise on creating a truly healthy lifestyle, and battling disease, by using Ayurvedic strategies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 39:23


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Holistic Healing & Wellness Coach Robbie Wells. Robbie, also a Wellness House Volunteer, talks about the Ayurvedic approach and techniques she uses to help people achieve fuller health, and deal with the pain and stress of dealing with cancer.  

    Wellness Rising Ep. 59: Therapist, Wellness House Volunteer and cancer survivor Emma Rogers helps us understand the role of a death doula.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 38:09


    Wellness Rising welcomes Therapist, Wellness House Volunteer and cancer survivor Emma Rogers. Emma helps us understand the role of a death doula, which she became after her battle with stage 3 colon cancer at age 30.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 58: Craniosacral Therapist Lisa Manning gives an overview of her work which helps people deal with the pain and anxiety of their cancer journey.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 37:52


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Craniosacral Therapist Lisa Manning, who talks about the approach and techniques she uses to help people deal with the pain and stress of cancer.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 57: Licensed Social Worker Sarah Weatherwax explains how she counsels couples facing cancer about sex and intimacy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 31:51


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Licensed Social Worker and Wellness House Volunteer Sarah Weatherwax. Sarah discusses how she works with couples maintaining intimacy despite a cancer diagnosis.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 56: Massage Therapist and Wellness House volunteer Barbara Nehms talks about the benefits of gentle touch for people with cancer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 27:05


    Wellness Rising welcomes Barbara Nehms, a Massage Therapist and longtime volunteer at the Wellness House of Annapolis. Barbara talks about the variety of benefits people with cancer gain through receiving massage therapy.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 55: Naturopathic Doctor Marisa Catapano talks about serving the comprehensive wellness of her patients by gauging their physical, mental and emotional states, and addressing conditions through a holistic approach.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 42:19


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Naturopathic Doctor Marisa Catapano, who talks about serving the comprehensive wellness of her patients by gauging their physical, mental and emotional states, and addressing conditions through a holistic approach.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 54: Nurse and Medical Intuitive Healer Nikki Spears talks about helping patients in a uniquely spiritual way.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 34:38


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Nurse and Medical Intuitive Healer Nikki Spears. Nikki talks about being a Medium, and developing connections with expert healers from the spiritual world to help people facing illnesses in our world. 

    Wellness Rising Ep. 53: Boston College Professor & Researcher Thomas Seyfried visits to talk about alternative approaches to treat and manage cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 48:57


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Professor Thomas Seyfried of Boston College. He discusses his research into alternative methods of treating cancer by controlling diet... which shows potential for managing cancer as we would other diseases and conditions.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 52: Wellness House Program & Communications Director Terri Fevang talks about employing Therapeutic Music in a new program exploring music's effect on healing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 40:45


    Wellness Rising features Wellness House of Annapolis Program & Communications Director Terri Fevang, who talks about a new program that explores the connections between music & healing.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 51: Mental health and wellbeing expert Tomek Wyczesany takes us on a discovery of self-awareness and mediation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 50:28


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Tomek Wyczesany, Ph.D., who talks about his journey from the world of biological science academia into the realm of personal growth and mindfulness coaching, with millions of meditation followers.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 50: Henna Artist and Instructor and Visionary Intuitive Christalene talks with us about using body art and visionary insight to help empower those with cancer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 37:45


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Christalene, a Henna Artist and Visonary Intuitive. She talks about using henna body art to help empower women battling cancer, and also about using her mediumship and visionary talents to bring positive messages from the light to those looking for insight.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 49: Certified Life Coach and Reiki Master Julie Cassaday on working with caregivers to promote self-care through mindfulness training and stress relief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 40:40


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Certified Life Coach and Reiki Master Julie Cassaday. Julie talks about coaching mindfulness and stress management, especially among family members and professionals involved in personal caregiving roles.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 48: Brad Masters of The Mood Center discusses the use of Ketamine in therapy for those with physical, emotional and psychological health issues.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 34:18


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Brad Masters of the Mood Center in Annapolis, who talks about the ways ketamine therapy can be used to improve the health of people in physical, emotional and psychological pain.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 47: The efficient team-approach practiced by Maryland Oncology Hematology's Dr. Carol Tweed & The Maryland Proton Treatment Center's Dr. Liz Nichols when they treat cancer patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 41:27


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Dr. Carol Tweed of Maryland Oncology Hematology & Dr. Liz Nichols from Maryland Proton Treatment Center. They discuss working together to bring the best coordinated personal care with systemic & radiation treatments to fight cancer.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 46: Equine Gestalt Coach Emma Rogers talks about the special capability of horses to help with individual and group therapy.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 39:55


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Equine Gestalt Coach Emma Rogers. She talks about the special ability of horses to help with individual and group therapy and coaching... even with issues like cancer.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 45: Rev. John Crestwell of Unitarian Universalist Church in Annapolis visits Wellness Rising to discuss his cancer journey, spirituality and its relationship to cancer and healing.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 32:24


    Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Rev. John Crestwell, Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Annapolis… who talks about his cancer journey, sprituality, and why he's invested in facilitating the Prayer Circle group at the Wellness House.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 44: Tunde Farrell visits Wellness Rising to help dismiss the stigma that surrounds anal cancer, talking about her diagnosis, treatment & life during recovery.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 34:05


    Wellness Rising from Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Cancer Warrior Tunde Farrell, who's on a mission to break down the stigma attached to anal cancer using directness and humor.  Wellness Rising aims to provide strength and support for those touched by cancer... exploring topics that promise to enlighten, inform, educate, and inspire you to wholly embrace your personal wellness journey.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 43: Certified Wellness & Nutrition Coach & HealthMath Trainer Jean Anne Walsh discusses ways HealthMath can help people with serious health issues use heart-focused breathing techniques to calm both mind and body.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 28:57


    Wellness Rising Ep. 42: Liz Hutchison of Maryland Oncology Hematology explains the importance of National Healthcare Decisions Day, and creating 'advance directives'.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 29:02


    Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes triage nurse Liz Hutchison, Quality Manager and Project Coordinator at Maryland Oncology Hematology, who talks about ‘National Healthcare Decisions Day‘, promoting establishing an individual's ‘advance directives', or guidelines for treatment, in the case of an injury or illness leaving that person unable to make care decisions.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 41: Proton Therapy - treating cancer while limiting radiation exposure, with Dr. Matthew Ferris, Medical Director at Maryland Proton Therapy Center.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 33:52


    Dr. Matthew Ferris, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland Medical school is our guest. Dr. Ferris talks about Proton Therapy, which treats many cancers with a stream of protons in a controllable dose that limits radiation exposure to surrounding parts of the body, and as a result lowers the overall damage and improves future outcomes. 

    Wellness Rising Ep. 40: Looking back on our wonderful interviews with Maryland Oncology Hematology, and the range of great information we received.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 34:34


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis revisits some great interviews with physicians and experts from Maryland Oncology Hematology, and picks out some wonderful highlights to share with you.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 39: Integrative nutrition health coach Courtney Capece from Committed Change Health & Wellness brings strategies for life/health balance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 32:16


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Integrative nutrition health coach Courtney Capece from Committed Change Health & Wellness. Courtney brings food strategies and integrative health practices for those with cancer and the broader community.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 38:Registered Nurse Terry Levitan, co-owner the Annapolis Crystals shop, outlines the most popular crystals used to support various health and emotional issues.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 26:13


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Registered Nurse Terry Levitan, co-owner of the Annapolis Crystals shop. Terry talks about the use of various types of crystals to support health issues like cancer, as well as emotional health and life goals.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 37: Dr. Sarah McAvoy, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, talks about reducing the risks of radiation damage by using Proton Therapy against cancer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 22:09


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Dr. Sarah McAvoy, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She talks about how the use of Proton Radiation Therapy allows a more targeted treatment of a section of cancerous tissue, which reduces the risk of radiation damage to the surrounding tissue and organs.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 36: Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist Eden Davis talks about diagnosing and treating eating disorders in people with cancer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 32:02


    Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Eden Davis, a Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist from Pearl Wellness in Annapolis. She talks about the signs of eating disorders, how they might present in cancer patients, and how they're treated.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 35: Helping cancer patients retain and regain their physical skills is the focus of guest Kamala Stevenson, Certified Cancer Occupational Therapist with ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 26:47


    Wellness Rising from Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Occupational Therapist Kamala Stevenson from NovaCare and ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation. She helps patients regain essential functions and achieve physical goals during a cancer treatment journey.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 34: Naturopathic Dr. Erin Kinney relates how understanding our body and overall health, changing harmful habits and building a healthy lifestyle can help us heal ourselves.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 34:32


     Wellness Rising from Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Naturopathic Dr. Erin Kinney, who says she feels more like a teacher than a doctor at times… and that her patients become more knowledgeable about their bodies, allowing them to find paths toward natural healing.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 33: The best way for a parent with cancer to talk with their children about their illness - with Child Life Specialist and Wellness House of Annapolis Childrens' Program Consultant Meghan Siegel.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 30:39


    Child Life Specialist Meghan Siegel, who is Children's Program Consultant at the Wellness House of Annapolis, brings her special professional perspective to a difficult situation: when a parent with cancer must communicate with their children about their illness. 

    Wellness Rising Ep. 32: Physical Therapist Erica Steuernagel of ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation explains the links between an exercise regimen and increased cancer treatment success.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 25:07


    Wellness Rising from Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Physical Therapist Erica Steuernagel, Program Director at ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, who says a planned rehab and exercise regimen allows a cancer patient to both achieve their personal activity goals, and also have a greater chance of successful treatment.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 31: Dr. Benjamin Bridges of Maryland Oncology/Hematology talks about the world of cancer research, treatment, and using supportive & alternative treatments to aid patients with cancer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 22:24


    Wellness Rising welcomes Dr. Benjamin Bridges, Maryland Oncology/Hematology, talking about the world of cancer research and treatment, and using supportive & alternative treatments to aid patients with cancer.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 30: Physical Therapist & Program Director Patty Horning talks about how ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation is focused on the overall well-being of cancer patients.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 36:43


    ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation's focused and integrated programs give cancer patients a way to choose physical therapy and exercise that fits their activities and goals. Physical Therapist & Program Director Patty Horning is our guest.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 29: Nutrition Coach Courtney Capece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 32:14


    Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Courtney Capece from Committed Change Health & Wellness brings food strategies and intergrative health practices for those with cancer and the broader community.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 28: Certified Breath Coach Gwenn Marie offers easily mastered breathing tools to reduce our daily stress & increase our well being.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 38:20


    Wellness Rising welcomes Wellness House of Annapolis volunteer & certified breath coach Gwenn Marie, who offers easily mastered breathing tools to reduce our daily stress & increase our well being.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 27: Realtor Shane Hall talks about why he promotes & donates to the Wellness House.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 30:10


    Shane Hall of Compass Realty explains how he became aware of the Wellness House, and why he promotes and donates to support its work as a way of contributing to the Anne Arundel County community.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 26: Staying in control of your healthcare by creating 'Advance Directives'.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 24:28


    Triage nurse Liz Hutchison from Maryland Oncology Hematology talks about ‘National Healthcare Decisions Day‘, promoting establishing an individual's ‘advance directives', or guidelines for treatment, in the case of an injury or illness leaving them unable to make care decisions.

    Wellness Rising Ep. 25: Palliative Care, Hospice & Advance Directives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 33:37


    Dr. Niroshi Rajapakse from Luminous Health's Gilchrest Life Institute talks about the depth and breadth of elder care, with a spotlight on palliative care, hospice & the importance of creating end-of-life preferences and directives while you're still healthy and clear.

    Wellness Rising Podcast Ep24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 28:38


    Wellness Rising welcomes Deb Dey, oncology social worker and Jackie Shanahan, oncology nurse navigator… both at Maryland Oncology Hematology… talking about dealing with cancer during the holidays.

    The Wellness Rising Podcast Ep. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 20:17


    Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Dee Schatz, Reiki Master & owner of Divine Energy, speaking about the ways that reiki can help anyone with energy & health.

    The Wellness Rising Podcast Ep22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 42:27


    Wellness Rising welcomes Megan Solinger, Director of Provider Relations & Patient Navigation with the Ulman Foundation, who talks about preserving fertility through cancer & cancer treatment.

    The Wellness Rising Podcast Ep21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 44:24


    Wellness Rising welcomes Christine Hunt, life wellness coach, certified EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique - and matrix re-imprinting practitioner.

    Wellness Rising Podcast Ep20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 53:08


    Wellness Rising features the story of Amanda Wilkens & her family, which honors her memory by providing free child-oriented books about the cancer journey to hospitals & treatment centers. Guests: Rhona Hayes, Kara Barger, Alana Vanhorn, and Wellness House Oncology Social Worker Megan Cannone

    Wellness Rising Podcast Ep19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 34:17


    Wellness Rising welcomes Liane Lewis, a mom & Wellness House member on her cancer journey & her new Wellness House discussion group called Healing in Color. 

    The Wellness Rising Podcast Ep. 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 28:31


    Wellness Rising welcomes Dr. Katerina Tsiapali, Director, Capital Region Breast Program, Assoc. Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine on breast health and breast cancer.

    The Wellness Rising Podcast Ep. 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 35:39


    Wellness Rising welcomes Dr. Kathy Parmele, ER physician & Institute of Functional Medicine certified practitioner, and Wellness House member Daniel Wellington on developing a natural plan to battle disease.

    The Wellness Rising Podcast Ep16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 25:42


    Wellness Rising welcomes Monique Willingham, a nurse practitioner and the founder of Remedy Green, on understanding Maryland's medical cannabis system.

    The Wellness Rising Podcast Ep. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 37:50


    Wellness Rising welcomes Wellness House of Annapolis' Counseling and Support Manager Janelle Swartz, and Certified Child Life Specialist Megan Siegel on counseling adults & kids going through a cancer situation.

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