Healing Through Self-Love Gina Cavaliers Journey from Suicidal Ideation to Empowerment on The Healers Caf with Manon Bolliger

In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks to Gina Cavalier, a multi-talented author and filmmaker, discusses her journey from overcoming suicidal ideation to becoming a healer. She emphasizes the importance of self-love and reprogramming one's mind to combat such thoughts.

Manon says I just it just so reminded me of the importance of the bigger context to healing. It isn't just about doing something that helps people, it's really getting them fully on board with their self appreciation, self love and all of that.

 

For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/gina-cavalier    

 

Highlights from today's episode include:

Gina emphasizes the need for individuals to become their own healers, creating personalized treatment plans that address their unique needs.

Gina emphasizes the critical role of self-love and self-acceptance in overcoming suicidal ideation and promoting overall well-being.

 

ABOUT GINA CAVALIER:

Gina Cavalier is a multi-talented individual who works as an author, writer, illustrator, speaker, and filmmaker. She is dedicated to using various forms of media, including books, films, programs, technology, and support groups, to tackle the most pressing issues facing humanity. Her mission is to inspire and support people through diverse storytelling, ultimately aiming to impact the world positively. As a published author, Gina has written two books and numerous journalistic articles and is also an accomplished illustrator. With extensive experience in the media industry, she was formerly an executive at Warner Bros, Fox, and Disney and has contributed to over three hundred film and television titles, including the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises.

Cavalier has secured two publishing deals as author and illustrator, with the first book released on February 28, 2024, titled Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience from the Swedenborg Foundation and her follow-up book being released by Collective Inks/OBooks, released on December 9, 2025 titled Planet Walking—A Handbook for the Living, a six-week program that delves into the intricate workings of being human, navigating the energy within our bodies, and exploring our spiritual and soul connections.

She also authored and illustrated her self-published holiday book, How I Became Santa Claus, an origin story about a man who became something special and the sacrifices he made.

Core purpose/passion: Creating stories that inspire others to help on their journey.

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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, FCAH, RBHT 

As a de-registered (2021) board-certified naturopathic physician & in practice since 1992, I’ve seen an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver.