{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F8600791f-a293-422f-9d8d-8c1106230ee5","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"027: When Holistic Care Gets Associated with \u201cWoo-Woo\u201d with Michelle Powell","description":"People oftentimes associate holistic care practices like mindfulness, reiki, or hypnotherapy with concepts like \u201cwoo-woo,\u201d alternative, out-of-left-field, fluffy or wishy-washy.\nSuch a negative connotation can stop people from getting the help that they need because of the fear of being judged for doing something less mainstream.\nIn this episode, my guest, Michelle Powell, and I unpack where this misguided label comes from and how we can start to change the conversation around a holistic approach to health, self care and wellness.\nTOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:\n\nMichelle\u2019s holistic work (03:24)\n\nHolistic practices can be associated with a woo-woo label (04:02)\n\nThe label can lead to fear or judgement among practitioners or laypeople (06:16)\n\nAlternative therapy is portrayed as using fluffy language (08:07)\n\nPeople shy away because of the fear of judgement or negative connotations (09:29)\n\nYou need to start with the foundations (10:06)\n\nA model of self care (13:34)\n\nOvercome traumas from the bottom-up (14:15)\n\nUltimately you desire to be the best version of yourself (15:04)\n\nYou are human with needs and challenges in life (15:29)\n\nBeing fiercely independent may be a trauma response (17:52)\n\nTouch is a powerful tool for healing (19:30)\n\nThere\u2019s a fine line between being needy and being human (22:37)\n\nWhen you allow someone to give, you both benefit from it (25:13)\n\nIt\u2019s the simple things like human connections that we need in life (27:02)\n\nYou can go far with other people (28:37)\n\nHolistic health care involves sound, practical tools (31:04)\n\nShared experiences and shared stories are powerful healing tools (33:14)\n\nThese tools are based on ancient practices (35:19)\n\nDifferent types of therapies have their own places in healing (35:36)\n\nA therapist who will not judge (36:07)\n\n\u201cMake time for your wellness, not your illness\u201d (40:17)\n\n\u201cI\u201dllness vs. \u201cWe\u201dllness (41:55)\n\n\nCONNECT WITH MICHELLE POWELL\nMichelle Powell Website\nClick Here to download your free Trauma recovery checklist\nConnect with Michelle on Facebook\nConnect with Michelle on Instagram\nConnect with Michell on Youtube\n\nCONNECT WITH ELAINA MULLERY\nHappyNurse.com.au\nConnect with me on Instagram and Facebook\nConnect with me on LinkedIn\nSubscribe to my Youtube channel","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b827b162-2036-49df-b605-2e1331117c8b/2-podcast-image-1.jpg"}