Beyond The Pelvis

In this powerful episode, host Laura Haraka is joined by Jeni Quigg, a therapist who lived with chronic neoplastic pain for 23 years. They explore the link between childhood adversity and chronic symptoms, how to retrain the nervous system, and why healing is less about fixing, and more about finding safety, joy, and self-connection.

Connect with Jeni Quigg:  https://www.jeniquigg.com

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In this episode of Beyond the Pelvis, host Laura Haraka speaks with Dr. Jen Romanello, a resident physician and advocate for neuroplastic pain treatment. Jen shares her personal journey through chronic pelvic pain, the impact of medical gaslighting, and her passion for educating others about the mind-body connection. The episode covers the importance of community in medicine, the need for personalized healing approaches, and the ro...

In this episode of Beyond the Pelvis, Laura Haraka interviews Aoife, a mind-body coach who shares her transformative journey from chronic illness to empowerment.

Aoife discusses her 30-year struggle with various health issues, her discovery of the mind-body connection, and how embracing her sensitivity has become a source of strength. 

The conversation delves into the importance of self-care, building trust with oneself, and daring ...

In this episode, I’m joined by the deeply insightful and inspiring Cassie Barfield, a Therapeutic Counsellor based in the UK who now integrates mind-body work into her own practice to support others with chronic symptoms.

Cassie spent years navigating the exhausting and often confusing world of chronic UTIs and embedded infections — facing medical gaslighting, recurring symptoms, and the emotional toll of feeling stuck in her body.

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You don't want to miss this episode with Dr. Dan Ratner. Dr. Ratner is a leading international expert in the mind-body field, host of the Crushing Doubt podcast on YouTube and Apple Podcasts, and author of Crushing Doubt: An Advanced System for Mind-Body Pain and Symptom Relief. After his life-changing experience resolving eight years of chronic back pain through mind-body understanding, he has helped hundreds of pain and sympt...

In this episode of Beyond the Pelvis, host Laura interviews her client Fabienne, who shares her inspiring journey of overcoming chronic pain and reclaiming her life. Fabian discusses the onset of her symptoms, the challenges of seeking answers, and the impact of personal pressure and trauma on her health. She highlights the tools and techniques that helped her heal, including somatic experiencing and tracking, and emphasizes the im...

Today on the podcast we are honored to have Gena Rho. Gena is a certified Clinical Somatic Educator. Her somatic training is in the tradition of Thomas Hanna’s neuroscience-based somatic movement education. She trained with Martha Peterson of Essential Somatics.  Gena is a lead teacher for Essential Somatics Movement Teacher training in the Northeast United States. Her private Clinical Somatic practice is in Maplewood, NJ and NYC w...

Dr. Rebecca Kennedy, is a family medicine physician in Portland, Oregon, specializing in Mind-Body/Neuroplasticity-based treatment for chronic symptoms. She works with any type of mind-body symptom and has a particular focus on long COVID. She previously led the Kaiser Permanente's long COVID clinic. After successfully restoring many patients to health, she left Kaiser in 2023 to establish her own clinic dedicated to this trans...

Grab a tea, a blanket and something grounding as you dive into this episide. We are chatting with Emily Dufrane, licensed therapist and owner of Sacred Crow Counseling and Consulting.

Please be mindful that we talk about sexual abuse, trauma, and addiction in this episode. If you are triggered by this discussion, take care of you. Reach out to a member of your support team as needed.

Emily Dufrane is a licensed therapist specializi...

In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Ashley, a former client who has overcome a range of pelvic pain and symptoms on her healing journey. Ashley’s story is one of resilience, strength, and hope. As a devoted mother of two, she navigated her challenges with determination, and today, she’s here to share her experience, insights, and the steps she took to heal. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about overcoming adversit...

In this episode, we answer a listener's question with our best advice. Tune in, as the response may be exactly what you need as well. This applies to those healing from chronic pain and life in general!

Please consult with your medical doctor regarding your medical condition, as the advice given is not meant to treat or cure you.

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Janet Livingstone is a world traveler with a career in leadership training,  curriculum development and facilitation. Realizing that "leaders" and everyone else function from the inside out and can benefit from emotional support, she began studying psychedelics and internal family systems. She currently practices the two streams of her career in parallel and often one informs the others. In her spare time she's into s...

In this episode, we are joined by Koa, a Breath therapy practitioner.
Koa is a French Canadian from Montreal on a journey of self-discovery and healing. After years of full-time travel and adventure, he hit a low point upon returning from Australia. A transformative trip to El Salvador led him to dive into therapy, yoga, and breathwork, eventually training in fascia therapy under Philip Gough.
Certified as both a Fascia Thera...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. John Stracts, a mindbody medicine doctor who is changing the medical system with a model of care that is truly holistic.

On today's episode of beyond the pelvis we are privileged to have Dr. David Schechter. Dr. Schechter is a physician in West LA, California. and has been practicing as a Family and Sports Medicine Physician for over 30 years.

Today on beyond the pelvis we are thrilled to have Machiel Klerk, Machiel is  a psychotherapist , author of DREAM GUIDANCE and founder of the Jung Platform. He is known for integrating Jungian psychology with dream work to inspire personal development. Machiel empowers individuals and organizations to nurture their relationships with dreams and as a result break through limiting beliefs and experience rich, balanced lives filled w...

David D. Clarke, MD is President of the Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms. He is also Assistant Director at the Center for Ethics and Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Emeritus both at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine and practiced Gastroenterology in Portland from 1984 to 2009. During that time, he...

Today on  beyond the pelvis we are privileged to have Carrie Bennet. Carrie is one of the leading educators in the emerging field of quantum biology. She combines deep research and clear explanations of the complex quantum mechanisms at play in the human body to teach people how to use light, water, and nature to thrive. Listen to her inspiring story how she used her expertise to reset her body and nervous system from pain to peace...

In this episode, we speak with the founder of Flowy, Celine Tien.