DD#17 – Yoga & Retreat ‘Cult’ure w/ Sybil Nance

Part 1: Yoga & Retreat 'Cult'ure Red FlagsThis week I'm joined by Sybil Nance to discuss the ins and outs of yoga wellness 'cult'ure. Sybil and I met back in 2019 when we were both active in the same online yoga community and have reunited for this timely convo. In part one of a two-part dialogue, Sybil & I discuss her trauma-informed background and experience hosting yoga retreats, as well as a number of red flags we've both...

Wellness ‘Cult’ure Red Flags

Here are 8 arguments commonly used to deflect responsibility and/or diminish the experience of folks who've have experienced abuse. Personally speaking, I encountered every one of these lines of defense in new age 'wellness' communities where I worked and studied for two decades... AND I was also, at times, very much guilty of perpetuating them. Mental health awareness isn't just about how to respond in a moment of crisis... it's also about...

Ep.25 – Transgender Visibility: Beyond Adjectives | Rachel

In a very special episode, and in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility, Candice sits down with her dear friend, Rachel. Rachel speaks about how the pandemic impacted her work as a massage therapist and reflects on what it’s like to live as a trans woman during this time of unprecedented political backlash. She generously shares about why she decided to come out as a trans woman, and the many challenges she has faced along the way. She tells...