NotYourOrdinaryParts

Helen Knott is a Dane Zaa, Nehiyaw, Métis, and mixed Euro-descent woman from Prophet River First Nations, and lives in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Helen is a trauma survivor, an author, a poet, and has worked in social work and advocacy for over a decade. In 2016 Helen was one of sixteen global change makers featured by the Nobel Women's Initiative for being committed to ending gender-based violence and was selected as a 2019 RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Author. Her debut memoir, In My Own Moccasins, was a national bestseller, longlisted for the BC Taylor Prize, and won the Saskatchewan Book Award for Indigenous Peoples' Publishing. In My Own Moccasins is a deeply personal and vulnerable account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. Becoming a Matriarch, her second memoir, is a #1 Best Seller on the Toronto Star's Canadian Non-Fiction list and #2 overall non-fiction list. Helen has learned to find happiness in simplicity because as she says, "When you’re stripped down to your most naked humble self - you learn to see the world new again. At first, it’s not always shiny - quite the opposite in fact - but eventually you learn to see the sparkle in the small things. And in no time, you become that sparkle and create magic wherever you go." Connect with Helen: Instagram - @helenknott05 Order Helen's Books: In My Own Moccasins - www.amazon.com/My-Own-Moccasins-Resilience-Collection/dp/0889777314 Becoming A Matriarch - www.amazon.com/Becoming-Matriarch-Helen-Knott-ebook/dp/B0BZ3M9JHF Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Angie Alt co-founded Autoimmune Wellness, is a certified AIP Coach, and author of The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook. Angie spent a decade helping others take charge of their health the same way she took charge of her own after suffering with celiac disease, endometriosis, and lichen sclerosis; one nutritious step at a time. Although passionate about Autoimmune wellness, Angie recently stepped away from that work last November, to focus on community care activism in her new space, Notes from a Neighbor. Angie is deeply passionate about healing the body and also just as passionate about providing space for healing the soul for as many as possible. Connect with Angie: Instagram - @angie.alt Website - https://angiealt.substack.com Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Genesis Games is a Psychotherapist and the owner of Healing Connections, an online private practice servicing all of Florida. Genesis holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a Masters in mental health counseling, is a level 3 Gottman Trained Couples Therapist, and has been featured on Oprah Daily. Genesis helps college students and young adults adjust to life transitions, navigate the dating world, manage relationship issues, set boundaries with family, and develop adult friendships. Genesis also works with couples through all the stages of their relationship and is passionate about helping people improve their relationships - with themselves and others. Connect with Genesis: Instagram - @themiamitherapist Linktree - https://linktr.ee/themiamitherapist Website - www.healingconnections-therapy.com Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Jamie McCoy is a licensed integrative psychotherapist and trauma coach whose worked with hundreds of clients and all kinds of trauma for over 10 years. Jamie realized that her traditional training as a psychotherapist was lacking in the profound connection between the mind & body, so she continued her studies in somatic therapies and the biology of trauma in order to gently address the root cause of nervous system dysregulation. Jamie now aims to build a bridge between the mind, body, and spirit in order to help her clients develop the resilience that's required to deal with stress without crashing into survival mode each time a trigger hits. Jamie is truly passionate about her work and feels honored each time someone invites her along for their healing journey. Connect with Jamie: Instagram - @myintegrativetherapist Website - www.myintegrativetherapist.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/myintegrativetherapist Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Summer Forlenza is a trauma therapist and mental health educator who specializes in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and helping survivors recover from the impact of both developmental and complex trauma. Summer has a master's in clinical psychology, she received her EMDR Training in 2017, and has sought out additional advanced training and consultation on topics including the Flash Technique, integrating EMDR with Internal Family Systems, working with dissociation, and eating disorder recovery. Summer has worked in a school setting, community mental health clinics, and residential and partial hospitalization level of care in eating disorder treatment. Summer is passionate about what she does, and her mission is to help the world to become a more curious, compassionate, and connected place. Connect with Summer: Instagram - @summerforlenza Website - www.summerforlenza.com Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Emely Rumble is a licensed clinical social worker, school social worker, and psychotherapist of over 12 years. Emely received her BA in literature from Mt Holyoke College and her Masters of Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. Emely's professional interests are trauma informed therapy, racial trauma recovery, bibliotherapy, poetry, therapy, and neurodivergent-affirming therapy. Emely aims to educate people on the use of the creative arts in psychotherapy, mental well-being, and self-improvement and works very hard to make mental health, therapy, and bibliotherapy in particular, more accessible by integrating books into therapy. Connect with Emely: Instagram - @literapy_nyc Linktree - https://linktr.ee/emrumble Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Dr. Gillian O’Shea Brown is a psychotherapist, complex trauma specialist, certified EMDR practitioner & consultant, and author. As an adjunct professor of trauma at NYU, Gillian’s research enriched her understanding of attachment injury acquired through adverse childhood events and the treatment of complex layered trauma in adulthood. Gillian uses multiple integrative healing techniques based on her client's individual needs and strives to provide clients with the best possible therapeutic care by understanding each person in the context of their own unique culture, values, and life experiences. Connect with Gillian: Instagram - @dr.gillianosheabrown Linktree - linktr.ee/gillianosheabrown Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Vanessa Mejias is a licensed mental health counselor and trauma therapist. Vanessa utilizes therapy modalities such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment, talk therapy, as well as the breakthrough protocol RTM (reconsolidation of traumatic memories). Vanessa’s goal is to empower and support people who are struggling in their lives to recognize patterns that have kept them stuck and heal past hurts, while creating stronger boundaries and healthier relationships with themselves and with others. Connect with Vanessa: Website - www.connections-counseling.org Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Christy Collins is a behavioral health therapist who helps her clients through trauma, depression, anxiety, abuse, gender issues, codependency, and relationship problems. Christy puts a strong emphasis on compassion, empowerment and healing while providing a safe, warm, compassionate space for her clients to navigate through behavioral health concerns. Connect with Christy: Instagram - @trauma.queen.christy Website - www.traumaqueenchristy.com Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month. 

Gina Moffa is a licensed psychotherapist, an author, a mental health educator, and a media consultant in New York City. Gina received her master’s degree in social work with a specialty in trauma from New York University and for almost 20 years Gina has helped thousands of people seeking treatment for trauma, grief, as well as challenging life experiences and transitions. Gina strongly believes that you don’t have to stay in therapy for years, raking your past over the coals- and encourages her clients to look at what’s not been working, why that is, and helps get them on the path towards change. Connect with Gina: Instagram - @ginamoffalcsw Website - https://ginamoffa.com/links Preorder Gina's Book "Moving On Doesn't Mean Lettering Go" - https://ginamoffa.com/the-book#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1681224147573_99681 Is there a guest you’d love to see on @notyourordinaryparts? Follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and tag them. If this episode resonated with you follow @notyourordinaryparts on Instagram and interact with the host, guests, and other listeners. Like, subscribe, follow, and share with anyone you think would find this helpful. Life can be hard at times and if you’re like me, you may tend to think that you can handle it all on your own. Maybe you’ve done such a good job of “managing for so long” having to do something different or talk to someone can feel uncomfortable. The idea of therapy, to me, felt like I had to admit that there was something wrong with me or that I’d be showing the world that I was broken or didn't have it all together… but when my health started to suffer, and I was anxious 24/7… I realized my body was trying to tell me something was wrong and I learned that there is no “good health” without mental health. Therapy was the answer for me, it helped me put down all of the heavy things that I was carrying that didn’t belong to me. While therapy can provide so much relief, finding a therapist can feel so daunting. BetterHelp, the sponsor of today’s video, has done so much to make finding a therapist and starting therapy so much easier! BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform whose mission is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. Over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to start living a healthier, happier life. If you’re struggling, please visit - https://betterhelp.com/notyourordinaryparts for 10% off your first month.