21. Using Companion Archetypes to Heal Chronic Pain and Illness with Stephanie McGuirk, Doctor of Acupuncture and Somatic Healing Expert

Stephanie McGuirk, Doctor of Acupuncture and Somatic Healing Expert, discusses insights from her new book "Totem Companions: Mastering the Twelve Archetypes and the Five Elements Within You." Find it on Amazon  She discusses the ways in which we armor or protect ourselves as the "Warrior" when trying to survive stressful times or traumatic situations and how acupuncture and mind-body therapies can peel away the layers of the armor to finally build the foundation we need to heal.  "12 ways to let down your armor to allow your body to stop fighting itself. There are 12 archetypes which I call companions within each of us.  The warrior needs rest needs sleep.Tendency towards muscle pain and tightness as well as burn-out.-stomach gi upper, liver, gallbladder, eyes, vision,appendix, side pain, back pain with muscle spasm, depression, burn out, skin issues, The caretaker needs time alone.Tendency to have digestive issues.hip,buttocks, muscles of the hips and pelvic floor, back pain, digestive organs, stomach, pancreas diabetes,spleen, weight issues, mucus, growths( for instance cysts) The orphan needs to honor her anger.Tendency towards depression.teeth, bone, hair, kidneys, bladder, congenital conditions, foot, knee, leg,tailbone(coccyx) The innocent needs to stay wild.Tendency towards issues of teeth, bone, hair, and joints.teeth, bone, hair, kidneys, bladder, congenital condition,foot, knee, leg, tailbone ( coccyx) The creator need movement especially; dance.Tendency towards anxiety and swelling in the body.-anxiety, melancholic depression,reproductive health issues, auto immune causing swelling all over the body such as RA." She is an incredible woman with immense wisdom to share from her own personal and clinical experiences. She can be found in Kansas City at Totem Acupuncture (www.totemacupuncture.com) and on Instagram @Totem_Health Not only can she provide acupuncture, but she has a coaching service that she's just beginning that dovetails this concept of "companioning" we discuss throughout the episode. If you enjoyed the episode, Please leave a REVIEW on this podcast platform so we can reach more people and share these incredible insights with others who need help on their path to healing.  Shownotes at www.healthispowher.com  Comment or DM us at Instagram @Health_Is_PowHer