The Healing Compass

Lori "Sway" Kroh
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Host Lori "Sway" Kroh is a 15-year holistic practitioner currently studying biopsychology/neuroscience. The Healing Compass is a monthly Podcast about facilitating the harmony between science and holistic practices to navigate obstacles of mental health and well-being, facilitating change on your own terms, instigated by you. Whether you’re looking to heal, to grow, or just learn more about yourself in the pool of humanity, let this podcast simply be a guide. Take what resonates for you. Seek professional help as needed. Any therapies mentioned are not meant to substitute medical attention.

  1. Exercise: "What Do Happy People Have in Common?" w/guest James Schin

    06/18/2023

    Exercise: "What Do Happy People Have in Common?" w/guest James Schin

    What does exercise have to do with happiness? My guest James Schin shares from research and experience the steadfast correlation between exercise and every aspect of one's life. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution James is a seasoned wellness coach and founder of The New Standard Wellness Coaching. Bringing with him over seven years of corporate coaching experience in major telecommunications companies, James is now dedicated to guiding individuals through their personal wellness journeys. His professional development includes study at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and ongoing education at the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). But it's not just about the credentials - James' approach to coaching is deeply personal and rooted in self-discovery. He believes in asking insightful questions that often go unasked and enabling his clients to confront truths they often avoid. However, James is not just a coach; he's someone who has personally experienced and overcome debilitating anxiety and depression. It's this experience that fuels his passion for wellness and the transformative power of exercise. Beyond the professional, James is also a drummer in an alternative rock cover band, a loving father to his 15-year-old daughter, and a tech enthusiast. His practical approach to wellness has fostered successful partnerships, such as those with Element Counseling in Dallas, TX and Monarch Behavioral Health in San Antonio, TX, and has led to significant client achievements, from getting in shape, starting their own businesses to improved relationships and reduced levels of anxiety and depression.  Links and Social: www.newstandardwellness.com https://www.facebook.com/jimmyschin/ https://www.instagram.com/jimschin/ https://www.instagram.com/newstandardwellness/ Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci Exercise, health, mental, well-being, movement, happiness, depression, anxiety, society, judgment, image, physical, emotional, family, marriage, life, relationship, work, job, career, fulfillment, purpose, goal, excuse, change, habit, yoga, running, strength training, cardio, heart, breath work, stress, trauma, heal, healing

    1h 23m
  2. Feldenkrais Method: "Cultivating Your Attention with Movement" w/guest Elaine Clark, GCFP, LMT

    05/21/2023

    Feldenkrais Method: "Cultivating Your Attention with Movement" w/guest Elaine Clark, GCFP, LMT

    You may not have heard of Feldenkrais...perhaps you might have heard of Functional Integration or Awareness Through Movement. These are practices of the Feldenkrais Method which my guest Elaine Clark is here to share with us. Learn the history and founder Moshe Feldenkrais, its purpose and Elaine's deliverance of its practice. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution Elaine is the owner of Whole Healing and has been a massage therapist and bodyworker since 2007. She attended Ashmead College in Everett, WA and the Seattle Eastside Feldenkrais Training in Kirkland, WA from 2017-2021. As a life-long learner, she has earned her associate degree and is on the path to further academic pursuits.She uses many techniques, both with hands-on and verbally guided work, to encourage a person to relieve anxiety, stress, pain, lack of mobility, lack of sleep or to aid in recovery. Most of her experience is in clinical, therapeutic bodywork. Her interests in healing are broad, including neuroscience, exercise physiology, human development, kinesiology, chinese medicine, myofascial release, and cognitive and behavioral psychology. Elaine lives in Pacific Northwest Washington and currently offers The Feldenkrais Method® and CranioSacral therapy at Serenity Massage in Stanwood, WA. You can book online or reach her directly at elaineclarklmt@gmail.com or 360-420-3605. Functional Integration® (FI)® can and Awareness Through Movement® (ATM)® be done over Zoom so don't hestiate to reach out, even if you're not in the area!  Elaine's Website:Whole Healing (abmp.com) *The following are service marks or certification marks of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America: Feldenkrais® , Feldenkrais Method® , Functional Integration® , Awareness Through Movement® , ATM® , FI® , Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher® , and Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionerCM Learn more about the Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education:Feldenkrais Method – A New Way of Thinking About HealthFind a Practitioner in your area:Practitioner Search – Feldenkrais MethodFree Awareness Through Movement® lessons:OpenATM.org : ATM RecordingsAwareness Through Movement Lessons — Allison Suran Pain Specialist (healingbridge.com) Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci body, movement, attention, focus, slow, pain, heal, listen, mental, health, pain, chronic, massage, yoga, meditation, mindbody

    1h 51m
  3. Myofascial release for Pain, Stress & Trauma: "Reconnecting After the Storm" w/guest Tara Tylicki CMT, HHP

    04/16/2023

    Myofascial release for Pain, Stress & Trauma: "Reconnecting After the Storm" w/guest Tara Tylicki CMT, HHP

    How can bodywork shift our perception and experience of restriction and pain? Tara Tylicki discusses the technique of Myofascial Release is in depth, including what it is, what it does, the energetic and subconscious implications of unwinding, rebounding, session experience and expectations, and the list of ailments it can bring relief for. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠  About Tara: Ignited by a passion to help people heal, Tara Tylicki, CMT, HHP is a World Class Transformation Expert having trained on 6 continents over 24 years. (Certified Massage Therapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Energy Work Facilitator, Master level MFR Facilitator). After experiencing a healing breakthrough herself, she is now providing energy work and bodywork including MFR to others in the San Diego area. Tara's website: https://www.fromtheheartoftara.com/ John Barne's Myofascial release site and resources: www.myofascialrelease.com (Merchandise tab has Craniocradle, stretching book, & 4” ball. Healing Seminar under Seminar & Patients) YouTube for Perth MFR: https://m.youtube.com/@PerthMFR Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci  Pain, chronic, stress, trauma, emotional, energy, holistic, psychology, mindful, mindfulness, awareness, mindbody, health, wellness, well-being, mental, heal, healing, unwind, MFR, Myofascial release, fascia

    1h 7m
  4. Posture, Pain & Trauma: "Peeling Back the Layers of Pain" w/guest Christina Rogers

    04/10/2023

    Posture, Pain & Trauma: "Peeling Back the Layers of Pain" w/guest Christina Rogers

    How do posture, pain and trauma relate to one another? My guest Christina Rogers delves deep into the paradigm of physical-energetic-emotional pain and how we carry ourselves says a lot about our history as well as how it relates to the pain and discomfort we experience. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠ After being bullied throughout her life, Christina developed a passion for helping others look within to find the courage to show up authentically and without apology. She founded a group of facilitators known as Lunar Lotus in 2016, with the mission of helping others cultivate their confidence and personal empowerment through mindset coaching, workshops, retreats and fun experiences. By combining a variety of modalities and techniques with meditation, she supports her clients as they walk their path to reach their full potential. In addition to mindset coaching, she is passionate about teaching self-defense techniques to women and other marginalized communities. (POC, LBTQIA+, etc.) Get in Touch With/Follow Christina: Coaching website (only me): https://pansyrebel.com/  Coaching Instagram: https://instagram.com/pansyrebel Lunar Lotus website (group of teachers/coaches): https://lunarlotus.org/ Lunar Lotus Instagram: https://instagram.com/lunarlotusretreats Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci Pain, chronic, posture, stress, trauma, emotional, energy, holistic, psychology, mindful, mindfulness, awareness, mindbody, health, wellness, well-being, mental, heal, healing

    1h 28m
  5. Bio-Energy Balancing: "Decoding the Energetics" w/guest Paul Wellin, M.A., CAMT, LFT

    04/02/2023

    Bio-Energy Balancing: "Decoding the Energetics" w/guest Paul Wellin, M.A., CAMT, LFT

    The integrative approach to healing is on the rise and Paul Wellin is one to be contributing to this upward trend. Paul has found a way to incorporate his past training and knowledge of psychotherapy and massage to help clients "find" their blockages and release them, physically and energetically. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some. Helpful resources are at my LinkTree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes! Email Sway with any questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! ⁠www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution⁠ Paul Wellin CAMT, M.A., LFT is an integrative therapist, healer, and thought leader, with twenty-five years of experience.  He is a licensed Massage Therapist, plus a certified Ch’i Gong and Yoga teacher. He teaches bodywork & holistic health at ICOHS College, San Diego. He taught psychology & communication at Argosy University, San Diego. He is also the organizer for the Integrative Health Community, bringing practitioners together to create wellness events.  Paul's website and social media profiles: http://www.health-transformer.com You Tube: channel name: health transformerInstragram:   #painn_transformer Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/sd-integrative-health-community/ Intro/Outro music: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci trauma, heal, healing, pain, massage, therapy, psychotherapy, psychology, stress, energy, energetics, biology, physiology, relief, integrative, holistic

    1h 9m
  6. Health Self-Advocacy: "How to Have Agency Over Your Well-Being" w/guest Lissette Pedraza

    03/26/2023

    Health Self-Advocacy: "How to Have Agency Over Your Well-Being" w/guest Lissette Pedraza

    When you don't feel heard by your physician or therapist, when you feel like giving up on getting help, when nothing that the professionals are suggesting is working - what do you do? It's vital to take agency for your health and well-being, especially in this day and age, when the system is flooded with the demand and the supply is not there to give you the undivided attention you deserve. Lissette shares with me her experiences through life practicing self-advocacy in order to overcome her adversities and gain control of her health and well-being. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources are at my LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes! Email Sway with any questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution As an Aquarius, Lissette has always been something of a free spirit. Adventure was something she didn’t just enjoy — it was something I felt called to. She was born and raised in California, her parents are from Mexico. Lissette served 6 years in the U.S. Navy as a Logistics specialist, during her second deployment she started to get into holistic healing and crystals. She launched Good Vibes Only by Lizz LLC as a way to spread the message and build a community of like-minded people who also want to feel good so they can do good in the world. Intro/Outro music: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci health, mental health, well-being, wellness, doctor, physician, therapist, therapy, chronic, menstrual, stress, advocate, advocacy, military

    1h 18m

  7. 03/19/2023

    The Gut-Brain Connection: "Trust Your Gut" w/guest Jana Cordero, RN, BSN, Nurse Coach

    There's a lot of talk about the gut-brain connection, but what is it? My guest Jana Cordero and I discuss the physiological connection, what is known as the MBGA (Microbiota-Gut-Brain-Axis), the vagus nerve that is a major link between the brain and the gut, and what we can do to improve and curb various mental/psychological and physical health conditions. Because the brain affects the gut and the gut affects the brain. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources are under 'Brain Gut Connection' on my LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway⁠. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!   Email Sway with any questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution Jana is an RN, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Massage Practitioner and Nurse Coach. Jana has over 20 years of Nursing experience in the Critical Care setting of ICU, Bronchoscopy and Gastroenterology. She started to notice huge gaps in the care that was provided for treating disease such as Nutrition and stress management. This led her to shift her role from the bedside to Nurse Coaching which allows for a holistic approach to health and healing. Jana believes that anyone can turn around a chronic illness or imbalance when the right environment is provided. She is passionate about holding space for clients to discover their inner peace and wisdom which pave the way to their health freedom. You can check her out at: https://janacordero.mailchimpsites.com/ Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci  gut, brain, health, mental, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, Alzheimers, digestion, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, leaky gut, diverticulitis, IBS, irritable bowel, vagus nerve, somatic, breathing, breath work, holistic, mind body, GBA, MBGA, microbiota, HPA, hormones, nervous system, disease

    1h 32m
  8. Addiction (Pt 2): "The Miracle of Self-Empowerment" w/guest Rob Schneider, CADC, RADT

    03/12/2023

    Addiction (Pt 2): "The Miracle of Self-Empowerment" w/guest Rob Schneider, CADC, RADT

    Rob Schneider, now a Clinical Addictions Counselor, shares his incredible journey of past struggle with addiction and substance abuse, which is a disease and mask of adversities one may face mentally, physically and emotionally. This message gives hope for those feeling in the darkness of addiction or for those who know someone in the darkness. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes!  Email Sway with your questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request! www.healingwithsway.com/podcast-contribution Call to get help now: 855-SEE-CODA (OR state), SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Addiction Help Guide for ALL: https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/addictions.htm Intro/Outro audio credit: Happy Tree by Joseph Alesci addiction, substance, abuse, AA, alcohol, narcotics, mental health, depression, rehab, counseling, therapy, hope, crisis, help

    1h 11m
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Host Lori "Sway" Kroh is a 15-year holistic practitioner currently studying biopsychology/neuroscience. The Healing Compass is a monthly Podcast about facilitating the harmony between science and holistic practices to navigate obstacles of mental health and well-being, facilitating change on your own terms, instigated by you. Whether you’re looking to heal, to grow, or just learn more about yourself in the pool of humanity, let this podcast simply be a guide. Take what resonates for you. Seek professional help as needed. Any therapies mentioned are not meant to substitute medical attention.

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  • Creator
    Lori "Sway" Kroh
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lori "Sway" Kroh
  • Show Website
    The Healing Compass