Moving into Wellness Podcast
Movement intervention specialists Karin Pleasant, psychotherapist, dance/movement therapist with Muse Creative Arts Therapy, and Gloria Doran, mental and physical performance consultant, educator, and mind-body facilitator, discuss destigmatizing mental healthcare and ways to manage everyday mental health issues.
Episodes
In this episode Gloria chats with Ryan Hansen who shares his post-military experience adjusting back into civilian life. Ryan shares how he recognized he needed external support and chose to seek help, as well as lessons learned about resources and making decisions on an ongoing basis that support his wellness goals for himself and his family.
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Our plans for a full episode did not come to fruition this month (sorry). So, in this brief episode, Karin gives a list of books on her future purchase wish list as well as books she has she intends to read within the year to explore culture and different voices and experiences that make up our shared history. Karin also asks the audience about the perception of wellness and for recommendations of books.
Book list st...
In this midseason episode Karin and Gloria discuss their experiences of working toward building professional networks and opportunities for their work. Business ventures, collaborations, and/or extensions of offerings can be emotionally draining and a place of vulnerability when we're not sure about who to work with and how personalities and processes will mesh even if on paper it looks like values and vision match....
In this episode Karin and Gloria discuss experiences of and perspectives on holding people accountable when harm has occurred and the person or people suspected of causing harm are people we like, admire or are in close relationship with, referencing an IG post on community by @nikeaurea. How should a community address instances of harm to rebuild trust and safety? What happens when there is denial of harm? Are some...
In this episode Karin and Gloria discuss a social media post that states Americans infantilize ourselves and how that relates to shame, personal values, beliefs about cultural norms that hinder progress/action. After discussing what the prompt brought to the forefront for us individually, Gloria offers ideas for ways people can get involved and see the effects of action for themselves, others and their community. Is...
In this episode Karin and Gloria use posts from an organization as a conversation prompt to address the challenge that our desire to be "right" gets in the way of building community.
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National hotline numbers:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- BIPOC LGBTQ+ Call BlackLine: 800-604-5841
- LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
- LGBT unde...
CONTENT WARNING: Episode includes discussion of suicide, and suicidal/homicidal ideation resulting from brain injuries.
In this episode Gloria chats with former Olympic bobsledder William Person about his journey through the mental health effects of physical injuries, and his mission to provide free treatment to others suffering from traumatic brain injuries and, specifically, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (...
In this episode Karin and Gloria discuss their ways of grounding. Introvert? Extrovert? Ambivert? We talk about being with people while maintaining personal boundaries. Of course, we boil it down to movement and community.
Pardon the sound glitches! We appreciate your support!
Link to upcoming sound making/body tuning event: Sound Making / Body Tuning — Support Safety Insight Trust
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In this episode Karin reconnects with Cashel Campbell to discuss how restructuring her practice led to a deeper connection to herself and her work. Cashel is a New York State licensed & board-certified dance/movement psychotherapist, graduate studies guest faculty and clinical supervisor, and creator and owner of FEEL HEAL DANCE. Connect with her at:
LinkedIn: Cashel Campbell MS, BC-DMT, LCAT | LinkedIn
IG: @layer...
In this episode, Karin and Gloria chat about ways they acknowledge current events in their practices with people they serve and ideas about what shapes their approaches.
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National hotline numbers:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
- BIPOC LGBTQ+ Call BlackLine: 800-604-5841
- LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
- LGBT u...
In this episode Gloria chats with Jason Williams, MS, cofounder of Brain Wise Solutions, to discuss resilience. They offer suggestions for ways people can address feelings of overwhelm and how to honor ourselves when we need refueling.
Check out Brain Wise Solutions: brainwisesolutions.org or IG @brainwise2025
Jason holds a master of science in general psychology and is a certified trainer in trauma-informed practices...
In this bonus episode Karin speaks with her lifelong friend Tenisa Frye about building and maintaining connections with others, touching on how social needs change and ways we've adapted as we've aged.
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National hotline numbers:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
- BIPOC LGBTQ+ Call BlackLine: 800-604-5841
- LGBT Nati...
In this episode Gloria and Karin discuss betrayal, with personal examples of how it affects people and ways they've used body-based interventions to recover from it.
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National hotline numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
BIPOC LGBTQ+ Call BlackLine: 800-604-5841
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
In this episode, Karin and Gloria chat about the importance of community and doing 'enough' to support people while in their own life transitions.
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National hotline numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
BIPOC LGBTQ+ Call BlackLine: 800-604-5841
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
LGBTQ Youth...
In this heartfelt episode of Moving into Wellness, Gloria is joined by fellow graduates Trevor Dalton and Brendan Crawford for a candid conversation about the challenges of staying grounded during the final stretch of their master’s program. Together, they reflect on moments of struggle, falling out of healthy routines, and the power of returning—with the help of movement tools like breathwork, meditatio...
In this episode, Karin will discuss what has taken so long to post the first 2025 episode, reflecting on thinking that could get in the way of just restarting something you care about. Karin also shares what led to relocating and applying the principles of moving into wellness.
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National hotline numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Li...
Please enjoy this less-than-10-minute gratitude meditation led by Gloria!
Thank you for supporting our pod and look for more episodes in 2025.
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National hotline numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
BIPOC LGBTQ+ Call BlackLine: 800-604-5841
LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
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In this episode, Karin and Gloria talk about lessons learned in 2024 regarding communication, including the ideas of opportunities for learning, adaptability to situations, setting boundaries for self, and clarifying meaning in the relationships that matter.
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National hotline numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 ...
In this episode Karin and Gloria discuss how emotional challenges may go unnoticed or mischaracterized by others and not always be identifiable or understood by a person who is experiencing them.
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National hotline numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
BIPOC LGBTQ+ Call BlackLine: 800-604-5841
In this bonus clip from the conversation with Regina Scheitel, Karin and Regina talk about mental health interventions, in particular regional focuses, having a specialized vs integrative approach, and continuing education to maintain a critical mind.
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National hotline numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-...
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