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Summary
Kristen M.Y. shares her personal journey into the wellness industry, starting as an emergency medical technician and transitioning to bodywork and trauma release therapy. She emphasizes the importance of doing what feels right for oneself in terms of wellness practices and highlights the need for individualized approaches. Kristen discusses the misconceptions around alternative medicine and the importance of integrating complementary therapies with standard treatment. She envisions a future where these therapies are accessible to all, regardless of income or insurance. Kristen also emphasizes the need for community engagement and collaboration in the wellness space.
Primary Topic: Importance of Wellness Accessibility
- Making wellness practices and complementary therapies accessible to those with fixed income or limited insurance
- Stigmatization of mental health and the need to normalize mental wellness practices
- Cultural appropriation in wellness practices and the need to acknowledge ancestral medicine
- Providing wellness support to individuals of all financial backgrounds
- The role of peer support and counseling in promoting wellness
Primary Topic: Power of Individual Healing
- The individual’s power to heal themselves
- Advocating for compassion, empathy, and understanding in promoting wellness
- The importance of breaking the stigma of being labeled by a diagnosis
- Specialization in complementary integrative medicine to complement traditional therapy
Primary Topic: Preparation and Accountability in Alternative Therapies
- Importance of accountability and preparation in utilizing alternative therapies
- Integrative work and post-ceremony integration into daily life for lasting wellness
- Promoting breath work and a 5-4 breathing technique as part of wellness routine
- Discusses the use of psychedelics or plant medicines for healing
Primary Topic: Kristen’s Personal Wellness Journey
- Transition from emergency medical technician to non-crisis wellness environment
- Work in bodywork, fascial system, and trauma release
- Coping with personal trauma and the importance of individualized self-care
- Transitioning to Project Healing Hive and her work with the organization
Primary Topic: Project Healing Hive and Wellness Outreach
- Community engagement efforts of Project Healing Hive
- Services provided by the organization for individuals facing financial hardship
- Expansion of efforts to reach additional areas within Southeastern Pennsylvania
- The importance of providing mental health and wellness support regardless of financial resources
Primary Topic: Speed Dating-Style Questions about Wellness
- Kristen’s go-to stress relief technique (breathwork)
- Guilty pleasure that goes against wellness norms (consuming ice cream)
- Movie title that represents Kristen’s wellness journey (“Big fish”)
- Providing email address for reaching out ([email protected])
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