Finding The Healer Within

Send us a textIn this episode, we visit Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas, and speak with Rory, a Gardener and friend who has worked in Houston gardens and non-profits for over five years. We talk about plants, plant it Forward, Anakbayan, the Philippines, Art, Activism, and the strength of communities that work together to learn what was forgotten due to assimilation and an immediate need to survive. Enjoy this discussion on culture, plants, and our connection to nature. https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Koya a beautiful soul who offers many types of safe spaces for many kinds of people online as well as in California.       Koya grew up in Los Angeles, California surrounded by a family deeply rooted in Mexican Culture. Through life's circumstances, Koya found herself in Nevada County, where Koya's indigenous ways led her to hone her disciplines, practices, traditions, and rituals in Koya's Kove.                So please explore her accumulated knowledge of over 14 years that will allow you to take a peek into Koya's client's experience of a free-flowing connection while she channels energy, deepens frequencies, and helps her clients expand into healing energy. We chat about the Book Coven, small quick rituals to get the magic done, Ceremonies, Diaries of an abductee, and more with all our full episodes on YouTube.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this episode we speak to Dr. Oscar Perez who is a Trauma Recovery Specialist, self-proclaimed Underworld Guide, and teacher of Toltec and Shamanic wisdom for healing ancestral trauma and addiction. He is the bestselling author of The Flowering War: Toltec Teachings for Healing Ancestral Trauma, Overcoming Your Internal Enemies, and Fulfilling Your Life Purpose. He is the founder of Tending The Fires, a community and school for Earth-based healing of personal and ancestral trauma. We get into intergenerational trauma how it can affect us as grief bearers and the way we treat ourselves, as well as ways that we can get out of those destructive cycles and pass on the healing to the next generation. Follow the link tree to find resources on tending the fire and much more offered by Dr. Oscar Perez. https://linktr.ee/TendingTheFireshttps://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Liberian, West African-born, Sandi K. Johnson, with a BA and MA in English from Mount Mary University. Is a Current student in Carlow University's low residency program for MFA in Poetry. An English professor of 13 years in Houston, Texas. Her published works include: “Little Kate’s Shoe” (poem) in Sounds of this House with National Book Foundation, “Smoke Break” & “The Invisible Woman” (poems) with Solstice Literary Magazine, and “Waiting” (short story) & “A Good-bye after a Hello” (poem) with Swirl Literary Arts Journal. Her Awards include the 2009 Solstice Institute for Diverse Voices Prize, and the 2021 Stephen Dunn Poetry Prize in Solstice: A Magazine of Diverse Voices. 2023 Editor’s Pick from Brain Mill Press Poetry Cycle “Daughter of Our People”. 2024 Carlow MFA 20th Anthology for “Dodging Bullets”https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn the episode, we get to know national artist, writer, and activist Suzy Gonzalez based in Yanaguana (San Antonio). She creates handmade zines with vegan recipes as well as art with depth and meaning. Explore with us their inspirations, and connections to their roots and plans for the future. Don't miss this episode if you are looking to decolonize your diet and embrace your roots to find the healer within you. Many blessings and Abundance of Grace and Ease.  https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textWe start 2024 with a conversation with Energy of Houston Aztec Massage and Vanessa of Wellness Claridad. We discussVanessa and Energy's collaboration, they are providing a new kind of support for women before during, and after pregnancy. We talk about advocacy in the delivery room, giving birth in a healing way, Community-oriented support creating a healing bond between mother and child and much more. If you or someone you love wants to reconnect with their roots and bring a child into this world in a healing way connect with  Wellness Claridad and Houston Aztec Massage you will not be disappointed. https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Elena, a truly connected healer with insight from a place of love and hope. Their work spans fromSan Antonio, Houston, Austin, and into Mexico. We touch on collective healing, individual healing, Surviving teen pregnancy, empowered and informed birth experience, retreats, and much more. Take a gander and maybe you too will find a deeper connection to the healer within you.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this episode, we speak to the beautifully intelligent Rocio Puente who has been on her healing journey for many years and will be speaking on giving herself grace, having gratitude, and understanding death in a different way as she sifts threw her family history to find the person she is mean't to be. Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and wherever you stream your podcasts. https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textAqui tenemos nuestro primer episodio en espanol. Platicamos sobre muchas cosas como el camino rojo, and todos los otros caminos de la vida que uno puede tomar con Itztli Zazil Yum Kax jefa de @toknihuan_tecuanimej y Energy de Houston Aztec Massage. disfruten de la inteligencia y conocimiento de estas personsas.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textEpisode 3 of Season 2: Purple Inner Light. We talk to Adriana about their podcast More Grounding less Grinding and the many energies coming into this new year. We discuss waiting for the medicine to call you, the time integrating healing takes, and much more. check Adriana's link tree below and see the many services they provide. https://campsite.bio/purpleinnerlighthttps://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textEpisode 2: We talk to Energy and Kenya of Houston Aztec Massage and discuss The Chicano Elegance Gala, Medicine, and more. You will enjoy this lively discussion that will make you laugh, think and discover new ideas. Be sure to check out our website at: https://www.podpage.com/finding-the-healer-within/https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textCheck out Episode 1: Poetry in the healing process. We speak to Johnny Torres about authoring yet another poetry book, however this time its for the community. Full episodes on Spotify, Google Podcast, our podpage and facebook. Bless those around you and be blessed.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textHello New Year!!!!! We hope this new year finds you relaxing and enjoying the joys of Life. We just wanted to take a moment to thank all those people that made Finding the Healer Within Possible last year. As we turn to the New Year we look forward to bringing you more community events, books to learn from, our new Youtube Channel and much more. Thank you again you lovely people for being you. Keep on and be well.Houston Aztec Massage Absolem's Midtown Mojo Manufacturers Jessica Yvette Abrego @Johnnytorres Monica Villarreal Irasema Reza Bailey @queen.jeejee Nokusece Jacob Wind Afiya A Matthews Brian K. Dow 8th Fire Solar Bizaanide'ewin Lakota Made-Llc Our Indigenous Truthhttps://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn today's Episode we go back to Absolem's Midtown Mojo Manufacters, to talk about growth. You can enjoy an afternoon conversation with Absolem and Mariposa, about La Santa Muerte, native american spirituality and creating a safe space for the community.  We talk about the now active Mojo Mobile that brings voodoo to you who happen to fall upon its path on the East side and Downtown Houston. Mariposa speaks on La Santa Muerte's history and understanding from her experience. We also remember how Houston Aztec Massage used to have a space at Absolem's before she grew into an office of her own in Pasadena. Give this episode a listen and I'm sure you will learn somethng, laugh and enjoy it. https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textHere we have Episode 14, We take another trip to Houston Aztec Massage and check out all the wonderful new things in store for you, such as her new apprentice the lovely kenya and the inner workings of Houston Aztec Massage and what sets them apart. We also discuss the wonderful work energy does out of the office. We speak about the recent events that she did with Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl for the book release of Librotraficante Tony Diaz titled Tip of the Pyramid which we highly recommend. Many Blessings and an abundance of grace and ease.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn episode 13  we talk with the host of Our Indigenous Truth. We explore Cultivating Community, Healing from all of life's trials and the power in community. Get insight into what it means to be in community and why it is important to the future of us all.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn Episode 12 : Reconnecting Severed Roots we get into continuing to grow our roots even if they are severed by trading knowledge in the way of crafts, plants, and sustainable practices. We speak with Megan Lynn Schnitker  about Lakota Made-Llc  which was created to help people on their journey to healing. It all began with a little salve for the kids and grew into a wonderful way to keep the teachings of her people alive and well. Find inspiration in this episode as I did, with the beautiful laughter that Megan's light brings out. I have also had the pleasure of trying their Coffee Facial and body bar which is a must have for daily self love. This one goes out to all those with severed roots that keep on searching for the answers to the questions we keep in our hearts.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Johnny Torres about his poetry, his first book The Revolutionary Diaries and his upcoming books. You will enjoy his poetry and learn a little more about one of many local poets that give a voice to the people. He speaks about the very public generational trauma that has surrounded his activist family since the unjust murder of Johnny's uncle Joe Campos Torres by the Police. We also touch on the plaza now named after his late uncle to honor his life as a soldier and activist for the community.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this Episode we traveled all the way to Duluth, MN to cover the Water is Life Festival.  The second Annual Festival put on by Honor the Earth has done many things to bring awareness to indigenous environmental issues that need to be addressed by all people. Honor the Earth combined Music, Activists, sustainable vendors and food vendors to curate a festival meant to shift the way we see our lives on this earth. I also had the pleasure to see so many examples of indigenous excellece, here you will hear the voices of musicians like The Corey Medina & Brothers Band, Tia Wood, and vendors such as Brian Dow, 8th Fire Solar, Natalie Thunder Smith and Caitlin Newago an Ojibwe Artist. https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/

Send us a textIn this Episode you will find a wealth of knowledge on the Spiritual Baptist Community of Trinidad and Tobago and how you can stay connected to the divine in more ways then one. We also have a great talk about ways to keep your energy light and happy. All this and more from High Priestess Afiya find her on instagram and facebook for this guide's assistane. Stay blessed and spread your joy.https://www.instagram.com/findingthehealerwithin432/