A New Kind of Healing Space: An Introduction to Alchemy Healing Artswith Paul Sexton, LCSW
In this episode of the Michiana Hivecast, we sit down with Paul Sexton, LCSW, to introduce one of South Bend's newest and most distinctive wellness spaces, Alchemy Healing Arts.
Alchemy is not a traditional therapy practice. It is a feminist-led, queer-affirming wellness collective that brings together therapists, somatic healers, massage, occupational therapy, and local makers under one roof, united by a shared commitment to equitable, trauma-informed care.
What You Will Learn in This Episode:
What makes a wellness collective different from a traditional practice
How Alchemy is building inclusive, affirming care for all bodies and identities
How the collaborator model serves clients in a unique way
What is coming up at Alchemy for the Michiana community
Why You Should Watch:If you have ever felt like traditional healthcare didn't quite see you, this conversation is for you.
Full show notes and resources:
https://consciousmichiana.org/a-new-kind-of-healing-space-an-introduction-to-alchemy-healing-arts-with-paul-sexton-lcsw/
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call or text 988.
22 Aug 2026
Keeping Our Kids Safe: A Child Safety Conversation with Rachel Van Alstine of the Speak Our Truth Project
Some conversations are uncomfortable. This is one of them, and it needs to be heard.
In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Van Alstine, MA, child and parent advocate and founder of the Speak Our Truth Project, to talk about what is really happening inside our school systems and what Indiana families can do about it.
Rachel is leading a growing grassroots movement calling on Indiana legislators to make child safety the top budgetary and legislative priority in our state, and she has the data, the stories, and the community behind her to back it up.
What You Will Learn in This Episode:
What sparked the Indiana Child Safety Campaign and why it matters right now
How bullying, neglect, and mental health gaps are showing up in our local schools
What the school-to-prison pipeline looks like in Elkhart County
How parents can document and report safety incidents at school
What it looks like when communities show up to hold school boards accountable
How you can add your voice to a statewide movement for change
Why You Should Watch:If you are a parent, educator, faith leader, or community member who believes every child deserves to grow up safe -- this conversation is for you.
Full show notes, resources, and action links: [https://consciousmichiana.org/keeping-our-kids-safe-a-child-safety-conversation-with-rachel-van-alstine-of-the-speak-our-truth-project/
If you or someone you know needs support, please call or text 988. You are not alone.
6 Aug 2026
Root Cause Healing: A Holistic Conversation with Dr. Corrina Weihrauch, DC, RN
In this episode of the Michiana Hivecast, we sit down with Dr. Corrina Weihrauch, Doctor of Chiropractic and Registered Nurse, for a conversation about what it truly means to heal at the root cause, not just manage what shows up on the surface. Dr. Corrina shares how she went from nursing school to chiropractic, why she believes the nervous system holds the keys to lasting health, and how her three-pillar approach to structure, emotion, and nutrition is helping people in the Michiana community finally get real answers. What You Will Learn in This Episode: -What root cause healing actually means in practice -How stored emotions show up physically in the body -What muscle testing is and what it can tell you -The symptoms we normalize that are actually the body asking for help -What shifts for patients who have felt dismissed by conventional medicine -One simple thing you can do today to support your nervous system Why You Should Watch: If you have seen the doctors, tried the treatments, and still do not feel like yourself -- this conversation is for you. Full show notes and resources:
https://consciousmichiana.org/root-cause-healing-a-holistic-conversation-with-dr-corrina-weihrauch-dc-rn/
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