Hey love,
welcome back to the podcast. Before we dive into your questions today,
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Alright, let's get into your questions for today.
Your first question was, do you know of any groups or policies trying to
make holistic medicine practices more accessible by all types of people?
I'm really interested in knowing more about the intersection of health and wellness,
socialism, and policy. Such a powerful question,
and I love that you're thinking about accessibility and the larger systems at play
in the holistic health space. I don't focus directly on policy
in my work, but there are a few movements and conversations happening around this
intersection, especially in community-based communities.
There's herbalism, mutual aid health networks,
and grassroots trauma-informed care.
If you do some searching on Google or social media with the term decolonizing
wellness, there's a lot of great people and companies out there engaging in discussions
about accessibility. There's a in healing spaces.
These types of groups often work outside of conventional systems to create healing
spaces that are inclusive, culturally rooted,
and also financially accessible.
These types of groups often work outside of conventional systems to promote some ancestral
practices. I will say that unfortunately a lot of these groups are more local
or community-based rather than national,
so it's usually easier to find them by looking in your own local community
and asking around.
I recommend the book Care Work by Leah Lakshmi.
It's a collection of essays that explore politics of disability justice,
specifically within queer and black communities.
I'll link it below if you want to check it out.
Overall, it is an ongoing book. It's a to bring holistic care to all
people without it becoming another system of privilege.
But I truly believe that by continuing to ask these questions,
we're already a part of that change. And it's something I continue to try
and move towards as a business owner and as a healthcare provider.
Okay,
your next question was I keep seeing that drinking one teaspoon of baking soda
per day is good for alkalizing the body,
especially if you eat a high meat diet.
Curious what you think about this.
Such a great one. And it's so common to see these trends circulating right
now. From a root cause perspective,
I always like to ask, is this something that's truly going to heal the
body and support your terrain, or is this just a quick fix?
The idea that baking soda is alkalizing the body comes from a misunderstanding of
how our internal pH actually works.
Your body is wise, and it tightly regulates blood pH,
regardless of your diet. And for good reason,
you don't want to dramatically change it.
So, why is While we can't meaningfully alkalize the body with just
a teaspoon of baking soda, if someone feels better when taking it,
that is an important clue. It could signal things like low stomach acid,
mineral imbalances, poor bile,
or poor liver function. Sometimes people feel acidic,
bloated, or fatigued after eating heavy meals,
especially with a lot of meat.
Not because meat is bad,
but because they're not digesting it well. And baking soda can temporarily relieve those
symptoms by neutralizing stomach acid or buffering internal stress.
But, and this is the key,
using it too often, especially around meals,
may actually suppress stomach acid further.
And that's really the root of the issue.
So, if you're curious to experiment a small pinch in water away from food,
like mid-morning or after noon,
could be okay once in a while, but I wouldn't make it a daily
habit. You're actively working on water.
restoring your digestion, minerals, and drainage right now.
So, you don't really need to rely on quick fixes like this.
So, instead of using baking soda to manage symptoms,
I'd ask, how can I support my digestion and terrain so my body feels
balanced on its own? Without needing to add in something like baking soda.
Okay, your next topic suggestion was integrating trauma
and shadow work. How do we actually do that from a somatic
perspective? I love this one. It really is a process of
building capacity in your nervous system,
not forcing catharsis. There's a lot circulating on the internet right now
on this topic. The idea that you need to do 7 day ayahuasca retreats
or meditate 6 days hours a day or uproot your entire life in order
to heal somatically, and that is just not the case.
From a somatic lens, integration means feeling what's
true in the body. Safely,
slowly, and in small, small doses.
It's not about mentally understanding your trauma or fixing it,
it's just about giving the body permission to complete what was never completed.
That might look like noticing when a protective pattern shows up,
like freeze, fawn, or shut down.
Pausing to feel the body's sensations without judging or bypassing.
Allowing movement, breath, or sound to rise naturally as part
of the release. Meeting shadow parts like anger,
shame, or jealousy. Connecting with curiosity instead of rejection.
We're often taught that emotions are either good or bad,
but they're just energy. They're just energy in motion,
right? E-motion. And also just tracking the nervous system response
and not pushing past what you're feeling. Your body is ready to feel.
Notice how all of these supports are small and simple.
That's how somatic healing happens.
In tiny, tiny pieces, over time,
with titration. Not in huge bursts or dramatic shifts,
like in we often see on the internet.
Somatic shadow work is about reclaiming all the parts of us that we had
to hide, suppress, or silence in order to feel safe or loved.
When we meet those parts with compassion and embodiment,
that's where real change happens. So if you're on this path,
start small, move slowly,
and trust your body. This isn't about doing it perfect- This
isn't about doing it perfectly, but about letting it happen.
Letting integration happen, in layers,
over time, and staying curious instead of judging what comes up.
Alright, as always, thank you so much for these beautiful questions.
You're asking the things that really matter.
As always, I'm here inside the portal if you ever want to chat,
share, or explore something deeper.
I'm sending you so much love, spaciousness,
and trust in your body's timing.
I'll talk to you soon. Bye-bye.
