Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations: Osteopathy, Self-Care, and Regulating the Nervous System with Kaili StackhouseHost Bobby K. introduces episode three of season five of the No Magic Bullet podcast, “What’s In Your Toolbox,” featuring osteopathic manual practitioner Kaili Stackhouse, formerly his registered massage therapist and a member of the No Magic Bullet charities advisory panel. They discuss what osteopathy is, Kaili’s five-and-a-half-year training, her research on vagal tone/HRV during pandemic social isolation, and how manual therapy can address physical pain, breathing mechanics, and autonomic nervous system balance (sympathetic vs parasympathetic). Kaili explains how some tension can carry emotional “vibrational” qualities and how creating a safe space, including guided verbal release, can help tissue release and anxiety regulation while noting she is not a mental health professional. They share self-care tools (movement, meditation, music, fasting, nutrition, energy medicine), the importance of a strong support team, and advice to ask for help, trust your gut, and treat mind-body-spirit as interconnected. Bobby closes with reflections on longevity, environment, and upcoming episodes.00:00 Welcome to the Podcast00:39 Meet Kaili Stackhouse03:33 What Osteopathy Is04:37 How They Met06:14 From RMT to Osteopath06:45 Training and Palpation09:05 Talk Therapy in Sessions11:57 Kaili’s Self Care Toolbox15:07 Good Vibrations Release19:04 Nervous System and Breath23:05 Finding the Right Practitioner25:06 Support Teams That Help27:34 Advice and Wrap Up30:21 Host Reflection and Longevity32:54  A disclaimer notes Bobby is not a doctor and speaks from lived experience.LinksKaili's Websitehttps://www.kailistackhouse.com/Link  the professional association website for those interested in learning more about osteopathy in Ontario:https://oao.in1touch.org/site/about/osteopathySubscribe to What's in your Toolbox? http://nomagicbullet.org/24/7 Crisis Support 1-888-893-8333