Terrain Theory

Can the darkness heal you? Are you willing to find out?Scott Berman is the founder of Sky Cave Retreats, a dark retreat sanctuary in Southern Oregon that puts guests in complete and total darkness for a set period of time. In this safe space, with somatic support and all needs met, a guest may relax into the rhythms of the dark, soften, and simply exist.In this conversation with Scott we discuss:How his early experiences with wilderness solitude primed him for dark retreatsHis first dark retreat – mistakes & learningsHow Sky Cave Retreat came to beWhy each dark retreat is uniqueThe critical ways they have evolved the dark retreat experienceWho can – and should – do a dark retreatWhat one can expect in a dark retreat...and more!Learn more about Scott and his work at https://www.skycaveretreats.com/ and at https://www.instagram.com/skycaveretreats/Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris MerendaHelp support Ryan and Briana's road to recovery by donating to our GoFundMe set up in their name. Every penny will go to cover the costs of associated with healing their terrain using alternative, terrain-friendly methods. Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ryan-briana-heal-from-pfas-exposure

This is the hill we die on.Leah Wilson is Executive Director and Co-Founder of Stand for Health Freedom, a nonprofit organization dedicated to informing and activating grassroots movements to protect our health and our families. Since their inception in 2019 they have helped empower the masses to take over 6 million actions to preserve and promote informed consent, parental rights, religious freedom, freedom of speech, and privacy.In this conversation with Leah we discuss:What prompted her to take up this fightAn assessment of the victories, defeats, and biggest challengesThe ways in which parental rights are under attackThe danger of School Based Health CentersHow Digital ID could be used against usWhat true informed consent would look like...and more!Learn more about Leah and her work at https://standforhealthfreedom.com/Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Salima Adelstein is a Master Healer, a Sufi Spiritual Guide, and the co-founder of The University of Sufism, a non-profit, religious organization whose vision is to open the heart of humanity to the Reality of Divine Love, Gnostic understanding and complete healing.In this conversation we discuss:Understanding SufismThe central practices of the SufiThe power of remembrancePurification of the heartHow asking "what do I love?" is a step towards the SourceCo-founding the University of SufismBecoming a spiritual healerSufism teaching AI...and more!Learn more about Salima and her work at https://sufiuniversity.org/ and https://sufi.net/5c/.Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Ryan Connor and Briana Connor Garcia are siblings who grew up in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, right around the corner from a landfill that later became designated an EPA Superfund site. Unbeknownst to them, they spent their childhood exposed to toxic "forever chemicals" that leached into the soil and water, poisoning countless community members in the process. Following separate cancer diagnoses and years of debilitating health issues, they are on a crusade to raise awareness of the dangers of PFAS and similar chemicals, bring accountability to the companies responsible, and to heal themselves using alternative medicines.In our conversation with Ryan and Briana we discussed:Their upbringing in TewksburyThe environmental toxins they were unknowingly exposed toThe health consequences they and others in the community have facedHow the next Superfund site could be just down your road...and you'd never know itTesting for "forever chemicals" in your systemHolding these companies accountableUsing terrain-forward methods to heal...and more!Help support Ryan and Briana's road to recovery by donating to our GoFundMe set up in their name. Every penny will go to cover the costs of associated with healing their terrain using alternative, terrain-friendly methods. Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ryan-briana-heal-from-pfas-exposureLearn more about their journey on the South Tewksbury PFAS Contamination Awareness Facebook Group. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1409569856823399Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Dr. Shamini Jain is founder and CEO of the Consciousness and Healing Initiative, an international collaborative of scientists, healing practitioners, educators and artists who lead humanity to heal ourselves. She’s a clinical psychologist, an award-winning researcher, and an author on topics ranging from psychoneuroimmunology to biofield science.In this conversation with Dr. Jain we discuss:Her spiritual upbringing within the Jain traditionThe academic path that led her to energy healingThe energy healing session that changed everythingHer singing career and fronting a Guns N Roses tribute bandWhy creativity is an essential part of our existenceThe known and unknown of the biofieldThe efforts to bring energy healing into the mainstream...and more!You can learn more about Dr. Shamini Jain and order her book Healing Ourselves: Biofield Science and the Future of Health at https://www.shaminijain.com/ and https://www.chi.is/.Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Dr. Marizelle Arce is a Naturopathic medical doctor who practices as a Naturopath, marrying her knowledge and understanding of ancient cultures and traditions with current biology, physiology and modern medicine. Jacob Diaz, aka the Undercover Virologist, is a student of the BioTerrain Model, a certified Naturopath, and a passionate researcher into the many contagion myths blamed on nonexistent pathogens.In this conversation with Dr. Mari and Jacob we discuss:Why we can't eat poop (hint: it's not the "germs")Reframing foodborne illnessWhy parasites do NOT cause cancerWhy "parasite" is a misnomerWhy you should NOT do a parasite cleanseThe limits of the Terrain ModelTerrainology: a gathering that YOU should attend!You can learn more about Dr. Mari at https://www.terraindoctor.com/ and order her new book Germs Are Not Our Enemy at https://www.germsarenotourenemy.com/You can learn more about Jacob Diaz at https://www.terrainuv.com/Order tickets and learn more about Terrainology at: https://www.universityofterrain.com/terrainology. September 26-28 in Westchester, NY. Tickets still available!Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Glenn and Eric Meder are the father-son duo behind Privacy Academy, which provides online learning and membership services centered around exiting the surveillance state, maintaining online privacy, and ensuring Big Brother and Big Tech do not succeed in weaponizing our digital existence against us.In this conversation with Glenn and Eric we discuss:The State of the (Surveillance) StateHow AI is accelerating the problemThe Big Three ThreatsHow COVID was a wake-up callCBDC, facial recognition software, social credit score systemWhy VPN is not a silver bulletSimple ways each individual can protect themselves...and more!Learn more about Glenn and Eric's work at https://privacyacademy.com/Sign up for their FREE online privacy webinar on September 18 at 7pm CST: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/327/92859uqvSupport Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Jon Burras is a massage therapist, yoga instructor, bodyworker and bodymind therapist with over 30 years of experience blending Western medical knowledge with Eastern philosophy and a deep love and appreciation for the world of natural healing. In this conversation with Jon we discuss:The makeup and function of fasciaThe connection between fascia and detoxificationThe only two ways to change your fasciaFascia and the New AnatomyHow healthy fascia is critical to energy (Chi) flowHow to choose the right yoga practice for you...and more!Learn more about Jon at his website http://jonburras.com/.Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Co-hosts Ben & Mike check in with their respective primary healthcare providers with updates on their physical, emotional, spiritual wellness, latest terrain integrations, nuance, and more. In this Wellness Check Episode they discuss:Using heat therapy to great effectNon-negotiables on the roadTurning slip-ups into positivesSanctifying sleepThe mystery of the 8 sudden seizuers...and more!Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda

Dr. Dickson Thom is a Doctor of Dental Surgery and a Naturopathic Doctor with over 50 years of clinical experience and 20+ years as a medical professor. He is one of the co-founders of the American Center of Biological Medicine and author of numerous books, including Bioregulatory Medicine: An Innovative Holistic Approach to Self-Healing, Begin Again: Trauma, Disease, and Healing with The Brain Protocol and Biological Medicine, and others.In this conversation with Dr. Thom we discuss:Running afoul of the dentist regulatory bodies for questioning mercuryThe best time to brush your teethMiasms, termperaments, and constitutionsHow all dis-ease begins as an energetic imbalanceThe role of spirituality in healthHis 6 foundational non-negotiables for optimal health...and more!Learn more about Dr. Dickson Thom at his website https://drdicksonthom.com/Support Terrain Theory on Patreon! Our recently-launched member platform gives you access to a ton of free & exclusive content. Check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TerrainTheoryTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.netMusic by Chris Merenda