Integrated Wellbeing

Georgena Grace

Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing - the podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. We are here to shatter the stigma of suicide by interviewing those bereaved by Suicide, mental health professionals, and Grief specialists. Our mission is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body.

  1. 08/13/2024

    Power of Presence

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com We explored these questions and more: In this episode, you will find:• What are the major losses that led Rob to become a Licensed grief counselor, trainer, consultant, and author?• We explore the grief counselor process together.• As he has grown in his profession, what has unfolded?Robert Zucker, MA, CT, FT, is a grief counselor, trainer, consultant, and author. Rob has presented several hundreds of evening, daylong, and multi-day bereavement workshops and keynote addresses across the United States and Canada. He has held guest faculty positions at several college and graduate school settings, including Harvard University Medical School, Smith College School of Social Work Continuing Education programs, and Dalhousie University School of Social Work in Halifax, Canada. He also maintains a grief counseling, consulting, and training practice called Consulting and Counseling for the Journey. Rob's consulting work includes expert consultation with law firms representing clients whose loved ones suffered wrongful deaths. He also consults with business leaders facing grief in the workplace. Library Journal cited Rob’s book, The Journey Through Grief and Loss: Helping Yourself and Your Child When Grief Is Shared, published by St. Martin’s Press, as one of the four best books for grieving adults preparing for difficult conversations about death with their children. ("In this tender and compassionate book, social worker and bereavement specialist Zucker helps parents and children explore their grief with practical advice for the ongoing journey to healing." -Library Journal). Website: https://www.robertzucker.com Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    46 min
  2. 07/30/2024

    Why a Body-Based Approach to Healing?

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com As Director of the Integrated Wellbeing Institute, I certify Licensed Grief Professionals in a body-based approach to get their clients out of the loop of grief without sacrificing their own wellbeing, as psychologists, social workers, and counselors. Today, we flipped the script and Jessica Halvorsen interviewed ME on the details of the certification program, what we do, and why it is SO beneficial. If you are ready to uplevel your talk therapy practice to include somatic processes, please check this link to make a 30-minute appointment to see if this certification program is right for you: https://calendly.com/georgena-egglestonor email: georgena.eggleston@gmail.com Here is my Hero's Journey, my "WHY" for doing what I do: HERO’S JOURNEY Low Point: After my teenage son died of suicide, I was languishing in guilt, despair, and bottomless sadness. Turning Point: A friend introduced me weeks later to a body-based approach to healing, I enrolled in the four-year somatic training program created by Ilana Rubenfeld over 40 years earlier. High Point: Not only was I healed by this method, it was the powerful presence of a woman mentor that propelled me forward. Now hundreds of women with whom I have worked over the past 25 years have moved beyond their deep grief to radiant living. Jessica Halvorsen, Mompreneur Mentor, is the Founder/CEO of Mom Elevated. She guides mom entrepreneurs to enhance their systems and organization to increase their impact and income without breaking the bonds they have with their babies/kids/loved ones. She enjoys leading mompreneurs to get more FACE Time: the Freedom they desire through the Actions they take, the Connections they make, and the Expectations they break by using their Time in the wisest way. You (and your dreams) deserve as much attention as you give to your clients and your family. Find her and all of her offerings at https://www.momelevated.com Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    39 min
  3. 07/16/2024

    The Bridge with Angela Grace Wolle

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com In this episode, you will find: • We discuss Angel's life events that brought her into the vortex of grief.• We explore her statement in our pre-show conversation: Grief is at the Root of Burnout.• What is a bridge between the Sacred and Secular and how can this benefit people grieving?• Holden Village - Retreat and reset for those in transition.Angela Wolle feels blessed to have a rich & varied career over decades, that has taken her from working in Fortune 500 companies as an executive in organizational design and leadership development, to start-ups of multiple 501-c’s and serving as an ordained United Methodist pastor. Throughout this journey she has followed her calling to create healing and transformational settings for people and optimizing organizational cultures that bring their mission and values to life. Over the 30 years she held leadership roles, there were times when she found herself on the verge of burnout, toying with quitting, but compelled to stay due to her calling to serve. She has helped 100’s of leaders regenerate a sustainable career that is life giving and reclaim their spiritual center as a certified Professional Integral Coach and Spiritual Director. Angela was the founding member of the Recovery Café in downtown Seattle, which is an organization that supports those who are in recovery from homelessness and addiction, find healing, hope and wholeness. The Recovery Café now has over 70 locations across the country. When Angela is not working, she is kayaking, hiking, biking with her spouse, Cathy and enjoying time with her yellow lab, Ivy, who loves to compete in dock diving. She currently lives in Tacoma, WA.Website: https://www.navigatingwithgrace.com Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    50 min
  4. 07/02/2024

    The B.R.A.I.N. System with Dr. Louise Swartswalter

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com • Our fascinating discussion began as Dr. Louise shared her major lossjourney.• She revealed her B.R.A.I.N system.• Then, she demonstrated it on Georgena.• The next day, Georgena was pain-free for the first time in weeks!Dr. Louise Swartswalter is a speaker, transformational coach, naturopath and frequency medicine doctor, mentor and podcast host serving women and men around the world. She is the creator of the Brain Soul Success Academy and the B.R.A.I.N. SystemTM, a unique multi-dimensional system that works on the mind, body, soul and energetic field all at the same time for quicker results that stick!    Dr. Louise Swartswalter has 30 years of experience helping people achieve optimal brain power and success in life and business. She is a transformation wizard blending naturopathy, NLP, Kinesiology, trauma release work and powerful energy work. She is passionate about connecting; clearing blocks to success and helping others achieve their highest potential. Using a combination of tools Louise has helped people move from anxiety to calm in one session. One client told her that “one session felt like sixteen years of therapy” while another said “she saved my life.”  Her team of certified Brain Soul Success Coaches are helping people just like you worldwide transform their lives and increase their businesses. Dr. Louise has been a guest on KKOB radio and KOB-TV Good Day New Mexico and featured in Inc5000 Magazine (as a Power Partner helping other businesses) and Albuquerque Magazine top docs.   Website: https://www.brainsoulsuccess.comHere is the link for a free Brain Soul Assessment: https://brainsoulsuccess.com/brain-soul-assessment/ Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    50 min
  5. 06/18/2024

    Grief Integration and Ritual with Alyssa Rose Ackerman

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com Listen as we explore: • What prompted her to commit to end-of-life training and service?• Her website’s invitation is: Come Home to Yourself. What does she mean by that?• Her website has two headings: Conscious Aging, Dying and Grieving & Somatic and Spiritual Healing -- She shares with our audience more about what these mean.• During an earlier conversation, she referred to “Presence as Medicine.” She tells our audience more about this very true concept.• What is Grief Integration? Alyssa Rose is a grief guide and life-transition doula in Portland, Oregon. She works with individuals and small groups navigating change and integrating grief. Through her work, she uniquely tends to the body, mind, and spirit of each individual and co-creates beautiful ritual spaces for the deep soul work of grieving. She hosts monthly grief rituals and retreats, works with clients one-to-one, and trains other practitioners to support clients in navigating loss. With a background in Eastern and Western healing modalities, Trauma-informed Coaching, Animist Psychology, Ancestral Medicine, Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, and Integrative coaching, Alyssa is passionately committed to creating a grief-literate culture and resilient modern village.  Email: alyssarosehealingarts@gmail.comWebsite: alyssarosehealingarts.com Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    38 min
  6. 06/04/2024

    Grief and Sex with Beth Darling

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com Listen as we explore: Beth’s definition of intimacy 5 Kinds of Intimacy What is sex? Benefits of Orgasm Giving ourselves permission How a separated couple found the strength to support their son through his cancer journey A sign of life - a sign of aliveness A process to avoid “We Need to Talk” Beth Darling is an internationally recognized Author, Radio Host, Speaker, and Coach with a unique blend of expertise and charisma. A former board-certified divorce lawyer, she made a transformative flip to devote her career to the enhancement of love and intimacy, helping couples maintain their loving connection, even though grief—a journey she now navigates herself after the loss of her beloved daughter. Her award-winning books, "Love and Laughter: Sexy (meaningful) Fun for Everyone" and "The 5 Kinds of Intimacy: How to Keep Your Love Alive," have inspired couples around the world. Having previously hosted a talk radio show on ESPN Houston, she currently graces the airwaves with "Come With Us Podcast," where she explores love, sex, and relationships in an irreverent way that's entertaining, surprising, and thought-provoking. Known for her forthright insights and compassionate approach, Beth captivates and empowers audiences everywhere to enrich their relationships, reignite passion, and cultivate deep connections. On a more personal level, Beth offers private coaching to individuals or couples, as well as customized workshops for a multitude of audiences across all walks of life.   To inquire about speaking engagements or 1:1 coaching opportunities, email her directly: Beth@Darlingway.com. Her guidance promises not just to illuminate the multifaceted nature of intimacy but to transform the way you give and receive love. Website: bethdarling.com *Purchase Beth's books on her website.* Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    59 min
  7. 05/21/2024

    The Hike After Grief with Dr. Keith McNally

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com We explored these during our discussion and more:• How did COVID shatter your life?• At what point did you let go of FEAR?• When you surrendered, what flowed in that you were desiring?• How are you supporting Suicide Prevention?Dr. McNally specializes in facilitating discussions by bringing like-minded people together to create real impact. Dr. McNally launched three podcasts in the past two years: The Question Guy Podcast, Coach’s Corner, and the Envision Speakers Series. The Question Guy Podcast addresses people’s personal stories. Coach’s Corner is a one-on-one conversation regarding his guests’ professional expertise. The Envision Speakers Series brings a group of subject-matter experts together at the table to propose solutions to problems currently impacting our world. He is also the author of Walking the Path – A Leader’s Journey, a leadership book focusing on personal development. https://amzn.to/40KXGPI Finally, Dr. K is on a mission – to eradicate the negative impact of suicide by providing help, hope, and healing. Help Dr. K with this mission by supporting his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2025! https://walkingthepath.net/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/dc92db87 Changing the world one conversation at at time. https://drkeithmcnally.com/ Gratitude: I am thankful that I am gifted with regular opportunities to have conversations with people around the world! Favorite Quote: ‘it is not ease but effort – not facility but difficulty that makes men… sweet indeed are the uses of adversity… they reveal to us our powers… without difficulty we would be worth less… the road to success is steep to climb.’ - Samuel Smiles, 1859 Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    40 min
  8. 05/07/2024

    Feldenkrais Method for Healing Grief with Jeffrey Schwinghammer

    Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. Please subscribe 🙏 We are here to provide education, inspiration, and practical tools for our audience by interviewing those bereaved by loss, mental health professionals, and grief specialists. Our mission at the Integrated Wellbeing Institute is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body. Find me and learn more about Integrated Wellbeing Institute here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact me with comments, suggestions, and questions: By phone: 503-309-3966 (USA) Or email: georgena@georgenagrace.com We explored these during our discussion and more: Coming across "Awareness Through Motion" by Moshe Feldenkrais. How Feldenkrais is like a rebel. Why curiosity is a great friend to travel with. An example of the method and how it works. Similarities and differences between Rubenfeld and Feldenkrais After a decade of working in video production, Jeffrey’s career came to a halt due to debilitating pain and anxiety. After he found powerful ways to heal through bodywork practices, he rediscovered his passion for filmmaking. He’s now directing the biggest film of his life and loving it. Jeffrey is committed to helping video editors overcome their pain and anxiety caused by their demanding work schedules so they can work with confidence and earn more. His clients benefit from improved productivity, reduced stress and increased energy levels. He believes that you can have a body that works with you and not against you. As the host of the Expand Your Ability podcast, Jeffrey hosts interviews with body and movement experts, and shares practical advice and reflections on learning with your body. He works with individuals and groups. Ready to break free from the constraints of pain and anxiety?Visit https://www.ExpandYourAbility.com to learn more. A couple episodes from Jeffrey’s podcast Expand Your Ability:https://podcast.expandyourability.com/episodes/awareness-choice-and-leadershiphttps://podcast.expandyourability.com/episodes/no-strain-and-yet-gain His email: jeffreyschwinghammer@gmail.com Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@georgenagrace⁠

    42 min

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Welcome to Integrated Wellbeing - the podcast for people in grief and the professionals who serve them. We are here to shatter the stigma of suicide by interviewing those bereaved by Suicide, mental health professionals, and Grief specialists. Our mission is to awaken the griever to their Inner Peace through the guidance of their body.