Episode 188 Breaking The Silence With Menstruation & Menopause & The Impact Of Becoming An Author In Your Holistic Practice: Interview With Heather Hendrie
Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga · Chris McDonald, LCMHCS
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Show Notes
How can we begin to normalize conversations about menstruation and menopause? How can we break the stigma around these topics?
MEET Heather Hendrie
Heather Hendrie is a Whistler nature-based therapist and writer originally from Guelph, Ontario who has lived in Cusco, Costa Rica, California, Colorado, and the Canadian Rockies before calling British Columbia home.
Heather holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in Outdoor Pursuits from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counselling with a concentration in Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy from Naropa University.
Heather is also an author, and her intimate writing style draws on her varied life experiences and works as a clinical counselor to remind us all that in our tough or embarrassing moments, we are not alone. Heather's first best-selling anthology, awfully hilarious: stories we never tell, won the Canadian Book Club Awards for Best Anthology in 2023. The second anthology in the series, period pieces, tells truths in an attempt to end shame around menstruation and menopause.
Heather considers herself to be an expert in play and JOY, and her inner child is obsessed with wearing all of her favorite patterned clothes at once.
Find out more at Heather Hendrie and connect with Heather on Instagram, and Facebook
awfully hilarious: period pieces by Heather Hendrie
awfully hilarious: stories we never tell by Heather Hendrie
IN THIS PODCAST:
- Why are these topics so difficult to discuss in our society? 5:08
- Self-publishing as a holistic Practitioner 15:03
Why Are These Topics So Difficult To Discuss In Our Society?
- How is ignoring these topics harmful?
- Why is menstruation so deeply stigmatized?
- How is our mental health affected by not discussing menstruation and menopause?
- The importance of asking questions about these issues as a practitioner
Self-publishing As A Holistic Practitioner
- How can publishing a book help your practice?
- How to market your book as a therapist
- Finding the time to work on different projects
- The importance of finding your passion
- Resources for promoting your book
Connect With Me
Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room
The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices
Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy
Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions
Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58
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