Awaken Our Whole Selves
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Podcast Overview
<p>Awaken Our Whole Selves Podcast is a storytelling project between Awaken Remedies and Our Whole Selves Therapy on finding healing justice personally, socially, and politically.</p><p>Dorian (she/her), an acupuncturist, and Steph (they/them), a psychotherapist, are longtime friends and former community organizers. They share their personal stories and professional takes and tips using an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and holistic framework. Each episode ends with an acupressure exercise and a self-reflection activity.</p><p>***Please see episode notes for content warnings and specific acupressure health disclaimers. All medical and mental health content is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.***</p><p>Connect with us:</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/awakenourwholeselves/">@AwakenOurWholeSelves</a></li><li>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:AwakenOurWholeSelves@gmail.com">AwakenOurWholeSelves@gmail.com</a></li></ul><p>Learn more about:</p><p>Dorian Lam, L.AC, CMT, and Awaken Remedies</p><ul><li>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://awakenremedies.com/">https://AwakenRemedies.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/awakenremedies/?hl=en">@AwakenRemedies</a></li></ul><p>Stephanie Van, LCSW, and Our Whole Selves</p><ul><li>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ourwholeselves.com/">http://OurWholeSelves.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ourwholeselves/?hl=en">@OurWholeSelves</a></li></ul>
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8/5/2025
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Recent Episodes
January 13, 2026
Season Closer: Healing Session
<p>Dorian and Steph offer extended healing activities for <strong>nervous system support</strong> in our current times. They also share their experiences recording their first season.</p><p>Steph facilitates a <strong>resourcing exercise for relaxation and protection</strong> (at 07:13). </p><p>Dorian guides us in a <strong>6 Healing Sounds Qi Gong breathwork activity to strengthen our voice and process emotions</strong> (at 22:50). </p><p></p><p><strong>6 Healing Sounds Qi Qong</strong></p><ul><li>Benefits<ul><li>Balance emotions within the 5 elements of traditional Chinese medicine</li><li>Helps us support stress and stagnation</li></ul></li><li>When you are practicing<ul><li>Do 1 or all 6 sounds</li><li>Sit or stand</li><li>Dorian recommends doing each healing sound in repetitions of 3s or multiples of 3s if you would like to have an extended practice</li></ul></li><li>Instructions with Images: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DTzJ5JzkmkCVxi17QwsdYHPqMbiNO6id0vH27zYIaKQ/edit?tab=t.0">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DTzJ5JzkmkCVxi17QwsdYHPqMbiNO6id0vH27zYIaKQ/edit?tab=t.0</a></li></ul><p>Disclaimer: All medical and mental health content is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.</p>
December 2, 2025
Taking Care of Ourselves while Taking Care of Others
<p>Dorian and Steph go over <strong>trauma basics</strong>, different <strong>options for healing</strong>, and <strong>how to find a practitioner</strong>. They also discuss how they take care of themselves in solitude and in community.</p><p>Dorian and Steph end with a <strong>loving-kindness meditation</strong> and a <strong>foot acupressure exercise (KD 1 Gushing Spring) for grounding</strong>.</p><p>Content Notes & Disclaimer: This episode includes mentions of childhood neglect and abuse, being traumatized while receiving healing services, the 2025 Southern California fires, and the current US government administration. The KD 1 acupressure point is not intended for anyone who may be pregnant. All medical and mental health content is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.</p>
November 4, 2025
From Upbringing to Organizing
<p>Steph and Dorian share how their upbringings led them to community organizing as well as how their traumas shaped the ways they've shown up in organizing spaces. </p><p>Some highlights include how Dorian’s eldest daughter status and Steph’s refugee family influenced each of them to take on too much responsibility and too little space. </p><p>They end with a self-reflection activity on how patterns from your upbringing show up in your current life and an acupressure exercise (Ren 17 Chest Center) to strengthen the voice.</p><p>Content Notes: This episode includes mentions of trauma from white supremacy, racism, xenophobia, classism, and institutional oppression as well as emotional, sexual, and physical abuse in the context of familial, romantic, and/or peer relationships. All medical and mental health content is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. </p>
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- What is Awaken Our Whole Selves?
<p>Awaken Our Whole Selves Podcast is a storytelling project between Awaken Remedies and Our Whole Selves Therapy on finding healing justice personally, socially, and politically.</p><p>Dorian (she/her), an acupuncturist, and Steph (they/them), a psychotherapist, are longtime friends and former community organizers. They share their personal stories and professional takes and tips using an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and holistic framework. Each episode ends with an acupressure exercise and a self-reflection activity.</p><p>***Please see episode notes for content warnings and specific acupressure health disclaimers. All medical and mental health content is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.***</p><p>Connect with us:</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/awakenourwholeselves/">@AwakenOurWholeSelves</a></li><li>Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:AwakenOurWholeSelves@gmail.com">AwakenOurWholeSelves@gmail.com</a></li></ul><p>Learn more about:</p><p>Dorian Lam, L.AC, CMT, and Awaken Remedies</p><ul><li>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://awakenremedies.com/">https://AwakenRemedies.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/awakenremedies/?hl=en">@AwakenRemedies</a></li></ul><p>Stephanie Van, LCSW, and Our Whole Selves</p><ul><li>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ourwholeselves.com/">http://OurWholeSelves.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ourwholeselves/?hl=en">@OurWholeSelves</a></li></ul> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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