Ways 2 Wellness Podcast
by Tamara Wolfson
A podcast exploring the modern science and ancient wisdom of health and human potential with clinicians, scholars, researchers, and advocates. Host Tamara Wolfson is a Chinese medical doctor and apitherapist in the San Francisco Bay area with over thirty years of clinical practice specializing in osteopathic acupuncture. She is a certified death midwife and has trained at the California Institute of Integral Studies in psychedelic-assisted therapy and research and with MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. She is presently working on her doctorate degree in Mythology and Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is the creator of Ladybee Botanicals, a line of organic herbal formulations and leads transformational workshops through her organization, Golden Garuda Retreats. The information of this podcast is not intended or implied to be in any way a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. All content and information is
Episodes
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21 - Re-Envisioning our Forests with Josh Traub
Josh Traub is a grandfather who grew up in West Marin surrounded by one of Earth's greatest creations: trees. At age five he recalls his first introduction to what it meant for a tree to belong to a forest community. As Josh grew from boy to man, he deepened his relationship with the trees of...
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20 - The Healing Power of Music with Gary Muszynski
Tamara speaks with Gary Muszynski, an award-winning percussionist and composer, discussing his journey in music, focusing on the handpan, its origins, and its role in creating meditative experiences. He emphasizes the healing power of music, its ability to unlock memories, and the importance of...
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19 - Resilience with Coach Emily Schafer
Tamara discusses resilience with coach Emily Schafer, head women's basketball coach at College of Marin. Schaefer previously served as the assistant coach for the women's basketball program at Norte Dame de Namur University for four seasons. In that role, she was the recruiting and academic...
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18 - The Black Madonna with China Galland
China Galland, M.A., is the award-winning author of several non-fiction works including Galland's non-fiction work, The Bond Between Women, A Journey to Fierce Compassion (Riverhead/Penguin), was chosen as one of the best five books on Spirituality by the annual "Books For a Better Life Award"…
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17 - Post-Surgical Energy Medicine with Julie Motz
Julie Motz is an internationally known healer, author, and teacher who pioneered the practice of energy healing in the operating room. She shares her journey from being a documentary filmmaker to becoming an energy healer and working alongside surgeons in heart transplant surgery. Julie discusses...
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16 - Grof® Breathwork with Marianne Murray
Marianne describes herself as an eclectic and experiential practitioner in the field of learning. Her academic studies include master's degrees in transpersonal psychology and mindfulness-based psychotherapy and a doctoral degree in transformative learning and change in human systems. Integral to...
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15 - Mythic Musings in Art with Judy Tuwaletstiwa
Judy Tuwaletstiwa is a visual artist, writer and teacher. Her work resides in private and museum collections nationally and internationally. After earning Degrees in English Literature from U.C. Berkeley and Harvard University, she discovered the power of visual art to connect us to the deepest...
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14 - Birth Trauma with Rebekah Wheeler RN, CNM, MPH
In this episode, Tamara speaks with Rebekah Wheeler, RN, CNM, MPH, a practicing hospital birth midwife and a birth trauma specialist. She has worked as a birth professional for almost 20 years, supporting people through fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Tamara also interviews two women...
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13 - Archetypal Astrology with Art Granoff
Art Granoff practices and teaches the Holotropoic World View, moving towards wholeness. He focuses on Stan Grof's consciousness research blended with archetypal astrology, providing a framework for self realization and healing. He's a professional archetypal astrologer. To learn more about Art's...
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12 - Organic Food Policy with Mindee Jeffrey
Mindee Jeffery spent 15 years educating staff, customers, and vendors on the importance and benefits of organic certification at Good Earth Natural Foods in Marin County, California. She was pivotal to the process of evolving food standards for Good Earth. During that time, she was active and...
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11 - Performance Psychology with Dr. Darby Bonomi
Dr. Darby Bonomi is a Sport and Performance Psychologist who works with equestrians and other high performance individuals in sports and business. Darby's mission is to elevate performance, increase satisfaction, and support mental wellness in every aspect of her clients' lives--in and out of the...
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10 - Spiritual Love with Jai Uttal
Join Tamara and Jai Uttal as they explore the true meaning of spiritual love as described in the relationship of Rama and Sita in the great epic poem Ramayana. This poem traverses all the permutations of relationships. The story can be interpreted as the individual's journey into greater...
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09 - Western Herbalism with Cheryl Fromholzer
Cheryl Fromholzer has been immersed in Western herbalism and natural healthcare for over 30 years having studied with some of the most brilliant minds in herbal medicine. She is the founder and director of the Gathering Thyme School of Western Herbalism and The Gathering Thyme herb store in San...
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08 - Conscious Dying with Rev. Olivia Bareham
Reverend Olivia Bareham is a Death Midwife, Energy Healer, Interfaith Minister and Founder of Sacred Crossings, The Institute for Conscious Dying. She was born and raised in England and received her BA in Education from the University of London and a bachelors in Natural Theology and Sacred…
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07 - Raising Teenagers with Dr. Christa Santengelo
Tamara and Dr. Christa Santangelo have a lively conversation about navigating the adventures of raising teenagers successfully. Featured in top media including The New York Times and The Huffington Post, Christa Santangelo PhD is a clinical psychologist specializing in the healing power of the...
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06 - Cancer Nutrition with Dionne Detraz
Join Tamara and Dionne Detraz as they discuss nutritional support for cancer and cancer prevention. Dionne Detraz, is a Cancer Nutrition Expert, Integrative & Functional Dietitian, and author of "The Cancer Diet Cookbook". She specializes in helping survivors build cancer recovery plans that...
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05 - Drug Toxicity with Stephanie Weitzman
This is an interview about one family's struggle to heal from a canabis-induced psychosis event and treatment. Join Tamara as she discusses healing from drug toxicity with Stephanie Weitzman. Stephanie is a mom of five brilliant kids, now leaders in their own right, and shares her life journey…
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04 - Youth Education in Nature with Spencer Nielson
Please join me in discussing the intersection of youth education within nature, seeking connection and transformation in the wild with Spencer Neilson. Spencer is a guide to inner and outer nature. As a naturalist and environmental educator, he leads youth programs in nature connection and...
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03 - Bee Medicine with Dr. Patrick Fratellone
Tamara and Dr. Patrick Fratellone discuss the health benefits of bee medicine. Dr. Fratellone's guiding philosophy is an individualized approach to total health and well-being that results from nurturing the intrinsic healing of the whole person. He is guided by his personal mission to serve,...
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02 - Iyengar Yoga with Alice Rocky
Tamara and Alice Rocky discuss Iyengar Yoga, a practice during which yogis are encouraged to seek precision in their postures and to fully immerse themselves into their practice, settling into a meditative state as they hold their asanas. Alice Rocky is a full a devotee of the Iyengar approach to...
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01 - Chronic Illness in Children with Beth Lambert
On today's program we are discussing chronic illness in children with author, educator and former healthcare consultant Beth Lambert. Beth has monitored and documented the escalating rates of childhood chronic conditions for over a decade. Her first book, A Compromised Generation, provides a...
About this show
A podcast exploring the modern science and ancient wisdom of health and human potential with clinicians, scholars, researchers, and advocates. Host Tamara Wolfson is a Chinese medical doctor and apitherapist in the San Francisco Bay area with over thirty years of clinical practice specializing in osteopathic acupuncture. She is a certified death midwife and has trained at the California Institute of Integral Studies in psychedelic-assisted therapy and research and with MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. She is presently working on her doctorate degree in Mythology and Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is the creator of Ladybee Botanicals, a line of organic herbal formulations and leads transformational workshops through her organization, Golden Garuda Retreats. The information of this podcast is not intended or implied to be in any way a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment. All content and information is
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