EP 86 – Playground of Possibilities with Heather Nichols

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/BMytsxZXqw0   What is the gift of our difference? How do we include our bodies and hear what they are saying? What is being an X-Man?   Discover the possibilities for a greater world and a lighter and happier planet on the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which Dr. Adriana Popescu speaks with therapist, coach, facilitator, author, speaker, and creator, Heather Nichols.   In this episode: Heather’s story Problems and possibilities Change and bodies Pain The body keeps the score Trauma Presence and dissociation Trusting your body and asking questions Who does this belong to?® Play Neurodivergence and neurodiversity DSM Dyslexia X-Men and Access Consciousness X-Men classes Celebrating difference   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Heather's website: https://heathernichols.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeatherNicholsCF Podcast: https://heathernichols.com/podcast/ Besser Van Der Kolk Book mentioned: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score   About Heather Nichols: Heather Nichols has been a therapist, coach, facilitator, author, speaker, and creator for over three decades. She was a somatic psychotherapist and movement facilitator for many years and she specialized in working with trauma. She discovered Access Consciousness® about thirteen years ago and found that these powerful tools completely transformed all areas of her own life. She now facilitates sessions and classes in a variety of areas including business, bodies, and helping people acknowledge how their difference is actually a capacity and not a disability.     “What is the capacity here? What is the uniqueness? What is the ability?” – Heather   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.