This episode is packed full of powerful perspectives and informations for anyone who is in search of relief, release, and complete healing. My guest is Dr. Christina Bjorndal, a naturopathic doctor who brings us a revolutionary message on a new (not so new) approach to healing ourselves. In lieu of pharmacological drugs to treat symptoms, she considers her patient’s lifestyle, history, experiences, and overall wellness to encourage healing in their most hurt-filled, tender areas of their soul. As a naturopathic doctor, she uses homeopathic methods (such as nutrition, supplementation, reiki, and acupuncture) to nurture a patient’s entire being, empowering them on their path towards health and wholeness.
Dr. Christina lovingly unpacks and examines the cultural tendencies to defer, numb, and disconnect from our most painful physical and emotional experiences and ailments and shows us a different way. She encourages us to accept and honor how we’re struggling, to seek support that is aligned with our needs, and offers us practical methods to do so.
“The healing is in the feeling,” rings as a theme throughout our entire conversation.
Topics we covered:
- What is a naturopathic doctor and how they are (and are not) different than a traditional physician.
- What to do when strong emotions present themselves.
- Why vulnerability is a SUPERPOWER - and what that means for you.
- How mental illness relates to grief and why they are so commonly grouped together.
- The impact of learning to manage your mind and thoughts and how to get started.
- How to trust your intuition.
Resources:
- Explore Dr. Christina’s website!
- Her free forgiveness meditation
- Her books, including, “Beyond the Label.”
- Marianne Williamson’s book, “A Return to Love.”
- Jeff Foster’s video, “Why am I not healed yet?”