In the latest episode of Psychiatria, we tell a story of touch. I talk with a dear friend and massage therapist, Sarah Klingenberg, LMT at The Joyful Vitality about her journey with atopic dermatitis and into becoming a massage therapist. Her story has much to teach us about the connection between our skin and the [...]
Do you find yourself depressed and dwelling on the past, or always anxious about the uncertainty of the future? Do you want to let go and learn to exist in the present moment? What if you could bring non-judgmental awareness to every part of your human experience? There is good news! You can learn how [...]
I’m a minimalist. I’m also a psychiatrist. As it turns out, these two traits happen to fit together like hand in glove. I did not set out to become a minimalist because of my profession, but I have learned through both personal experience and research studies that a minimalist lifestyle comes with a myriad of [...]
Trauma is an incredibly complex topic and a difficult thing to understand. In this episode of Psychiatria, Anya Nyson and I do our best to demystify, define, and describe the effects of trauma in ways that are accessible and relatable. Trauma is commonly, and narrowly, understood as impactful, negative experiences, like combat or assault, that [...]
"Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence - Lyrics to "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel The past week of [...]
Are you stuck in the cycle of becoming frustrated with your kids, yelling and then feeling like a terrible mother? There is good news! You can now join our new support group for people who are interested in living with presence and ease - MINDFUL MAMAS. You can learn to stay grounded, even during temper tantrums [...]
In the latest episode of Psychiatria, I chat with Free Range’s own Dr. Ruta Nene. We discuss practices that have evolved with her through life, and how they influenced her journey into psychiatry and eventually holistic psychiatry. She shares her experiences as an empathic child of Indian immigrants, early exposure to an integrative mindset, and [...]
"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." - Joseph Addison I am an ardent believer in hope. I have seen how hope transforms and saves lives. I would go as far to say that 90% of my job as a holistic psychiatrist [...]
Does fear seem to dominate your life? In these times of COVID, many of us struggle with constant fear as we are bombarded by fear-based messages from the news and social media. What if the solution is not to run away from fear, but to face it, head on? Please enjoy this simple guided mediation [...]
What is mindful skincare? For me, it is creating a space where I give myself time to connect with my self, my skin and my senses and to give my skin some loving attention and nourishment. It is a daily ritual for me, like two bookends to the day. The morning routine helps invigorate and [...]
