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Episode 50: Intuition, Abuse, Breast Cancer, & Truth

We’re excited to share the latest episode of Triggers and Spiritual Medicine, where we dive into a deeply moving and timely conversation between host Laura Bonetzky-Gaffney and guest Dr. Isaura Gonzalez.

In this episode, titled “Intuition, Abuse, Breast Cancer, & Truth” Laura and Isaura open up about their personal experiences and professional insights on some of the most pressing issues women face today.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

  • Dr. Isaura Gonzalez’s powerful journey of surviving stage 3 breast cancer, and how her intuition led her to seek medical help before it was too late.
  • Laura’s deeply personal story of divorce and custody battles, including her upcoming 20-year anniversary of leaving an abusive marriage.
  • An exploration of the links between domestic violence, trauma, and women’s health—especially how emotional trauma may manifest as physical illness.
  •  Insightful discussion around the energetic and historical weight of places like Boston and Stonehenge, and how environments can carry trauma.
  • Honest reflections on the challenges of being a healer or business owner in a capitalist system—and the value of lived, earned expertise over trendy credentials.

Together, they offer an unfiltered look at the intersection of trauma, justice, healing, and spiritual wisdom, especially as it relates to women navigating broken systems.

💡You’ll also walk away with 3 practical tips to help guide your own healing journey, rooted in intuition, experience, and embodied wisdom.

🌱 Why This Matters

*Triggers and Spiritual Medicine* is more than a podcast—it’s a community-driven space for healing, truth-telling, and transformation. We don’t run ads. We don’t have paid sponsors. This is grassroots media, built for and by people like you who care about real conversations and collective healing.

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TSM Episode 44: Sound Healing and Nada Yoga: Preserving Ancient Traditions for Modern Wellness With Guest Vikrant Rana

In the latest episode of Triggers And Spiritual Medicine, host Laura Bonetzky-Joseph sits down with Vikrant Rana, a certified sound therapist and Tantra Kundalini Yoga teacher from Boston Vibrations, to explore the transformative power of sound healing and Nada Yoga. Together, they dive deep into the importance of preserving ancient spiritual traditions and how these practices can guide us on our modern wellness journeys.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • The connection between sound and spiritual growth through Nada Yoga.
  • The key differences between sound healing and sound baths, and why intentional use of sound is so powerful.
  • Why it’s crucial to honor wisdom keepers and preserve ancient healing practices, especially in the face of modern misconceptions.

Vikrant also shares three practical tips that will help guide you on your own spiritual journey, whether you’re just beginning or deepening your practice.

This episode is part of our community-driven podcast with no paid sponsors or advertising dollars—just real conversations that are meant to inspire and heal.

You can listen to this episode on most streaming platforms, YouTube, or directly on our website at Triggers And Spiritual Medicine Podcast.

About Vikrant:

Originally from Nepal, Vikrant (Vik) is a certified sound therapist specializing in the ancient practice of Nāda Yoga—the yoga of sound and vibration. He is also an initiated practitioner in the Shakta lineage of Tantra and a teacher of classical Tantric Kundalini Yoga. A lifelong student of Advaita Vedanta, Vik follows the path of non-duality as his spiritual foundation. Through his company, Boston Vibration, he offers sound healing, meditation, yoga, Tantric healing, and spiritual discourse on non-duality.

Vik personally crafts high-quality, ritualized metallic singing bowls and other sound healing instruments, which are available for purchase after his sessions or at festivals.

His deep and authentic understanding of these ancient traditions stems from years of study with esteemed teachers in Nepal and India. For over a decade, he has traveled across the USA and Canada, sharing his knowledge and offering practical insights from these timeless teachings—helping individuals integrate them into modern life for personal and spiritual growth.

Once a year, Vik organizes the Sathealing Journey to Nepal, a Tantric healing retreat that offers a profound experience of energy healing in the sacred land of Tantra. The next retreat is scheduled for October 5–16, 2025.

Link: https://linktr.ee/nepalhealing

Jikiden Reiki® Seminar in Shoden (Level I)

Are you looking for ways to improve your quality of life, reduce stress and anxiety, remove toxicity from the body, and guide it toward wholeness?

The traditional standard treatment in our American healthcare system rarely looks at the “root cause” of our symptoms and treats only the symptoms. Therefore, we rarely address and heal the underlying cause. Left untreated, it can manifest into illness.

Our bodies are designed and fully equipped to heal themselves. Reiki taps into those innate abilities.

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a simple form of energy healing from Japan known as “Shinshin Kaizen Usui Reiki Ryoho”, which translates as “Usui treatment for the improvement of body and mind”.

Reiki supports the whole person physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually while drilling down on specific issues. Jikiden Reiki® sessions focus on removing toxins from the body and guiding it toward wholeness.

Jikiden Reiki® is the “direct teaching” of Reiki presented with credibility and clarity from authentic Japanese lineage.

This lineage goes from Dr. Hayashi to Mrs. Chiyoko Yamaguchi, Tadao’s (current President of Jikiden Reiki Kenkyukai) mother, who learned Reiki in 1938. Because this lineage has not gone through Mrs. Takata, it lacks the Westernization of Reiki.

Learning reiki is easy and can be used in a home or clinical setting to enhance the health and emotional wellness of both self and others. It is also complementary to all other alternative or traditional medical treatments and is non-invasive.

In these classes (called seminars), you will experience Reiki in its original beauty and simplicity as it was taught in Japan before it was brought to the West in the 1930’s. Because Jikiden Reiki is free from Western influence, it differs from the “Western” style of Reiki in approach, attitude, and ideas. Its roots go back almost to the discovery of Reiki itself.

Who should take a Jikiden Reiki® Class?

Jikiden Reiki® is for anyone interested in learning Reiki and for current practitioners who wish to deepen their practice & understanding.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Anyone interested in learning Reiki
  • Mothers looking for ways to reduce medication usage and visits to the pediatrician’s office every time their child gets sick
  • Caregivers constantly fighting the fight looking for a better way to care for their loved ones
  • Anyone looking for ways to minimize the need for medications or medical procedures
  • Anyone looking for ways to improve your quality of life, reduce stress and anxiety, remove toxicity from the body, and reduce the over-reliance on medication and overuse of medical procedures.
  • Clergy
  • Hospice workers & volunteers
  • Healthcare providers such as doctors, nurses, massage therapists, mental health workers, addiction counselors, etc., are looking to incorporate a more integrative and holistic approach into their scope of practice.
  • School teachers, administrators, and aides
  • Those in addiction recovery.
  • Advocates – domestic violence, social justice, health, hospice, anti-racism, etc.
  • Trauma survivors such as medical trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault
Jikiden Reiki teachers, Rae, Ann, and Laura at Mt Kurama in Japan October 2024

What you will discover:

  • It is unique – A Japanese Reiki with NO Western ties.
  • It is much more than a relaxing therapy
  • A deep Jikiden Reiki® practice with a history of success with chronic illness as well as to address deep-rooted beliefs, habits, traumas, and addictions.
  • A proven approach that is safe and effective
  • An effective treatment option for alleviating pain, pre-op and post-op surgery recovery, anxiety, skin conditions, and post-traumatic stress.
  • A simple, non-religious therapeutic treatment that works
  • Includes ideas and methods not previously taught in the West
  • Learn first-aid therapies for minor cuts, bruises, and burns.

Certification is through the Jikiden Reiki® Kenkyukai (Institute) in Kyoto, Japan.  Certificates in Japanese are sent directly from the Institute in Kyoto, Japan.

CLASS TIMES: 

  • Friday, 7 pm-9:30 pm,
  • Saturday 9:30 am-5 pm
  • Sunday 9:30 am-5 pm

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES, visit our Facebook Events page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/LauraHealingWithSpirit/events or join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2536053189992457

Investment: $350

For more information, please contact Laura at https://laurahealingwithspirit.com/contact/

Click here for more information about Jikiden Reiki® Services –https://laurahealingwithspirit.com/services/reiki/jikiden-reiki-services/

Click here for more information about Jikiden Reiki® Training Classes. – https://laurahealingwithspirit.com/services/reiki/jikiden-reiki-classes/

To Register:

To register using cash or check, click here JIKIDEN-SEMINAR-REGISTRATION-FORM-1 Shoden 2024 (1)

To register using a credit card, click here.

ABOUT Your Instructor:

Our seminar teacher is a certified Shihan through the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto, Japan. She is a student of Frank Arjava Petter, Vice Chairman of the Jikiden Reiki® Institute who studied directly with Chiyoko Sensei and Tadao Yamaguchi, son of Chiyoko Sensei and current chairman of the Jikiden Reiki® Institute.

Laura Joseph has a background as a college educator, domestic abuse advocate, and allied health professional with a focus on trauma-informed care.

She has almost 20 cumulative years in the holistic and allopathic health fields and is trauma-informed to assist in bringing out the best in you.

S he is also the author of the book: Secrets to Healing: An Invitation to Heal Trauma and Other Root Causes of Chronic Illness Using the Japanese Reiki Gokai

For more information about Laura, please visit our About Us page https://laurahealingwithspirit.com/about/

or go to her Reiki Blog https://laurahealingwithspirit.com/category/everything-reiki/

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TSM Season 3, Episode 40: 2025 Astrology & Energy Insights

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 40 of  *Triggers and Spiritual Medicine* with your host, Laura Bonetzky-Joseph, and special guest, Jill Jardine of *Cosmic Scene*.

In this episode, we explore how astrology can guide personal growth, prosperity, and self-care as we prepare for the transformative energy of 2025. Discover insights into Mercury retrograde, healing ancestral patterns, and cultivating compassion, with special guidance for Virgo, Pisces, Aries, and more.

Join us, as Jill Jardine, with over 30 years of expertise as an astrologer, healer, and hypnotherapist, shares three practical tips and cosmic wisdom to help you thrive.

If you find this episode helpful, subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an opportunity to align with the universe’s rhythms and gain empowering insights for your journey. Let’s dive in!

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TSM Season 3 Episode 38: Bridging Cultures, Yoga, Violence Prevention & Healing Of Generations

Welcome to Episode 38, Season 3 of “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine” with your host, Laura Bonetzky Joseph, and our Everlutionary guest, Hawah Kasat.

In this episode, Laura and Hawah engaged in a rich discussion on personal experiences, cultural identities, spiritual practices, and what it takes to be truly “Everlutionary”. They emphasized the importance of creating safe spaces and addressing global challenges with love, empathy, and cooperation.

Hawah shared stories of his upbringing in New Jersey and summers in India, which shaped his views on racism, xenophobia, and the need for healing. He discussed navigating cultural identities, founding the nonprofit One Common Unity, and becoming a UN delegate. Hawah highlighted the importance of expanding perspectives, finding joy in service, and the mental attitude necessary for spiritual growth.

Both Laura and Hawah discussed the challenges of translating spiritual practices like Reiki and yoga across cultures and spoke about the need for fostering belonging and redefining success.

We conclude with Hawah sharing 3 tips that emphasize the importance of creating safe spaces, fostering understanding, and addressing global challenges through love, empathy, and cooperation.

As always, please share, like, and support if you found this episode helpful.

 

About Hawah:

An award-winning author, educator, non-profit leader, TEDx speaker, poet, and yogi. For over 20 years, Hawah has been teaching violence prevention, social-emotional literacy, conflict transformation, the healing arts, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and yoga to all types of students, from diverse demographics, around the globe.

Since childhood, Hawah has been exposed to the living traditions, culture, philosophy, and practices of his ancestral homeland of India, and offers a rare perspective on Eastern and Western dichotomies.

Hawah is co-founder and former Executive Director of One Common Unity (OCU), an award-winning non-profit organization that has impacted the lives of over 40,000 youth and families.

In 2018, OCU was awarded the National SHIFT Award for its pioneering work in integrating the healing arts with environmental stewardship. In 2019, Hawah was honored to receive Georgetown University’s “Legacy Of A Dream” Award at the Kennedy Center. The University presents the award annually to an inspirational emerging leader whose work embodies the values and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In the years prior, Hawah worked as an Americorps community organizer and mentor in Washington, D.C.’s most under-resourced neighborhood.

After graduating from American University, he was awarded a fellowship with the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation to work as a special representative to the United Nations and the World Conference Against Racism.

Hawah has made appearances on XM National Satellite Radio, BBC, Fox News, NBC, ABC, CNN, The Washington Post, NPR, and Al Jazeera.  He has also been a guest speaker at Yale University, George Washington University, U.C.L.A., University of Colorado, Rollins College, University of Maryland, Georgetown University, Brown University, and many others.

Most recently, he helped launch Roots to Sky Sanctuary, a 125-acre BIPOC led regenerative farm and healing arts center situated in northern Appalachia where he serves as a Managing Partner. Over the years he has authored 4 books and produced 3 documentary films, including the widely acclaimed, “Fly By Light.”

Hawah Links

  • www.HawahKasat.com
  • Everlutionary Podcast on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3yxTpXD
  • https://linktr.ee/everlutionary
  • IG & FB – @hawahkasat

5th Annual SheisMe Conference

 

Join us for the SheIsMe Conference, a transformative 5-day virtual event   featuring over 50 speakers from across the globe. This conference offers a unique opportunity to actively engage with speakers through interactive presentations, dynamic panel discussions, and immersive workshops. Our three powerful panels—“Navigating Leadership in a Changing World,” “The Intersection of Wellness and Professional Success,” and “Empowering Women Through Solidarity and Social Justice”—invite your participation, making you part of the conversation as we explore these critical topics.

Laura Joseph will speak at the conference and share “10 Tips to Turn Triggers into a Power.” Her session will focus on transforming emotional triggers into tools for personal empowerment, drawing from her extensive experience in trauma healing.

In addition to three inspiring keynotes and special guest appearances, attendees will have the option to dive deeper with a full day of interactive workshops, allowing for hands-on learning and meaningful connections and as usual, all sessions are recorded and accessible on-demand. Plus, don’t miss the chance to join us on the 2025 SheIsMe at Sea cruise, where the journey of empowerment and community continues in person.

SheIsMe is more than a conference—it’s a movement for women, by women. In this safe, inclusive space, we mentor, inspire, and uplift each other. Together, we share our stories, celebrate our successes, and create meaningful connections with women who understand that true empowerment comes from embracing our self-worth and rising together. Shame and judgment have no place here—only growth, solidarity, and the opportunity to achieve everything you’ve dreamed of.

Don’t miss out on this life-changing experience!

To learn more, click here!

 

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TSM Episode 37: Getting to the Roots: Healing, Growth, and Overcoming Obstacles

Welcome to Episode 37 of “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine” with your host  Laura Bonetzky-Joseph of Healing With Spirit and Healing Trauma Through Spirit.

In this episode Laura dives into addressing, getting into the roots and shares:

  • a few metaphor examples of what these roots can look like,
  • how they represent the foundation of everything—whether it’s physical health, emotional well-being, personal growth, or problem-solving.
  • Understanding the Roots
  • What “getting to the roots” means in different contexts (e.g., mental health, physical health, spiritual well-being)
  • Why addressing surface-level symptoms isn’t enough such as addressing the root cause of stress rather than just managing stress symptoms.
  • Address common misconceptions such as thinking short-term solutions will solve deep-seated issues.
  • Addressing cultural conditioning,  toxic capitalist structures as a root
  • Getting to the roots in healing physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually
  • The importance of identifying and processing deep-seated emotions
  • Exploring spiritual and soul roots and the role of spiritual beliefs and practices in addressing underlying issues.
  • Getting to the roots in growth personally & professionally
  • Understanding your core beliefs and values as the foundation for personal growth.
  • The importance of deepening connections and understanding the root of conflicts or misunderstandings in relationships.
  • Discuss how to identify the underlying causes of recurring challenges in life.

In the end Laura offers practical strategies for addressing and overcoming obstacles at their root with at least 3 actionable steps you can employ today to begin “getting to the roots” in their own lives.

About Laura:

Since 2006, Laura has helped thousands of people heal and reclaim aspects of themselves lost, stolen or forgotten by addressing and healing root issues, transform pain, bridge science, research and the practical magic of sacred, ancient traditions… with honor and integrity.  She is an experienced multi-generational multi-discipline healer & intuitive, psychic medium, Jikiden Reiki Teacher, best-selling author, speaker, award-winning advocate, spiritual teacher, sacred activist, former college educator, and survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault.

She’s apprenticed with an Osteopathic Physician for more than 20 years learning holistic health and preventative care and has also studied with indigenous teachers and lineage holders based in Japan, Ireland, and the Americas servicing a clientele who are diverse and inclusive from various ethnic cultures, skin color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and socio-economic backgrounds.

In 2022, Laura published two books. She’s the co-author of “Feisty: Dangerously Amazing Women Using Their Voices to Make an Impact”. Her chapter, “#MeTooFamilyCourts”, highlights what it takes to leave a domestic violence relationship in a broken system that punishes you.

Her first solo book published in October 2022, “The Secrets To Healing: An Invitation To Healing Trauma And Other Root Causes of Chronic Illness Using the Japanese Reiki Gokai” weaves her personal story, her work, the science, and the teachings with nine client case studies.

Laura currently sits on the Massachusetts domestic violence task force addressing legislation and policy for survivors of abuse.  Through her decades of advocacy & policy work, she puts difficult – sometimes unpopular – ideas into words that communicate well, yielding to possibilities, healing, change and growth.

As a guest speaker, she addresses intersectionality and root systems, provides proven practical ways to elevate and emPOWER others quickly… in a way bringing an authentic unique view with a unique talent and skill sets uncommon today.

Laura’s podcast, “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine,” can be found on YouTube, her website, and most podcast streaming platforms.

In 2025, Laura will be offering a 6 month journey including an 8 day all inclusive pilgrimage to Ireland in May/June that starts in February.

Additional Resources:

  • “The Secrets To Healing” by Laura Bonetzky-Joseph, (https://www.amazon.com/stores/Laura-Bonetzky-Joseph/author/B09QMVSW7Y?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true)
  • Dr. Jessica Taylor (https://www.drjessicataylor.com/)
  • Dr Emma Katz (https://dremmakatz.com/)
  • Linktree Link: https://linktr.ee/HealingWithSpirit for more about Laura, socials, Ireland trip, and more.
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TSM Episode 36: The Psychic, Numerology, Astrology Aspects Leading Up to the Election.

Welcome to Episode 36 of “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine” podcast with your host, Laura Bonetzky Joseph, and our guest, Victoria Kray of Victory Astrology.

This is an episode you don’t want to miss where Laura and Victoria engage in a difficult topic surrounding the energies leading up to the upcoming election. Using tarot, psychic, numerology and astrology, they will help us to understand these wild transformative misunderstood energetic aspects leading up to the election in the United States.

Join us as Victoria opens up about her experiences as an astrologer offering valuable insights into understanding the Astrology aspects of what’s happening politically in the USA and offers at least three tips on how to navigate these energies.

We hope you find this episode helpful in understanding what is so you know how to align more effectively with greater ease.

Our intention is to trigger folks hopefully in the right direction aligned with soul as a steward not as a human faced with unpacking generations of cultural toxic capitalist neocolonizer patriarchal conditioning and church indoctrination.

As always, please share, like, support if you found this episode helpful

DISCLAIMER: This is for entertainment purposes.

About Victoria:

She is a cheerleader at heart and not afraid to offer straightforward empowering messages. EVERYTHING is about perspective in astrology and interpretations vary from different schools of thought. She is mostly self-taught, but influenced by: Carl Jung, Dane Rudhyar, Jeffrey Wolf Green, Evolutionary Astrology, Alice Bailey, Esoteric Astrology, Melanie Reinhardt, Liz Greene, and many other brilliant cosmically attuned Teachers. She feels one of her great gifts is synthesizing many different streams of information and teachings into messages for the Highest Good without being confined by any one particular system. She primarily uses the Tropical Zodiac and Placidus house system – she feels it is the most accurate.

She has been a student of astrology and all things Metaphysical since she was a teenager, over 30 years ago. She’s always had a voracious appetite for Knowledge and Information.

She founded VICTORY ASTROLOGY in January, 2018. This space is meant to share her love of astrology and help teach others how to empower themselves by learning to understand the language of Astrology, rather than seeing it as a “Belief System” or religion. It is not.

Link: https://www.victoryastrology.com/work

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TSM Episode 35: Healing, Mental Health & Sacred Activism

Welcome to Episode 35 of “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine” with your host, Laura Bonetzky Joseph, and our guest, Lolly Be.
 
This is an episode you don’t want to miss where Lolly helps us understand the intersectionality of healing, mental health and sacred activism.
 
Join us as Lolly opens up about her experiences and offers three valuable tips on healing, mental health, and sacred activism. Let’s dive into this impactful exploration together.

Welcome to Episode 35 of “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine” with your host, Laura Bonetzky Joseph, and our guest, Lolly Be.

This is an episode you don’t want to miss where Lolly helps us understand the intersectionality of healing, mental health and sacred activism.

Join us as Lolly opens up about her experiences and offers three valuable tips on healing, mental health, and sacred activism. Let’s dive into this impactful exploration together.

About Lolly:
Lolly Be is a psychotherapist, relationship coach, activist and thought leader. She lives between CT and New Mexico with her dog Wakpa.

Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lolly-be-new-haven-ct/245952

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TSM Episode 34: Healing Journey Towards Self Love with Tina Hines

Welcome to Episode 34 of “Triggers and Spiritual Medicine” with your host, Laura Bonetzky Joseph, and our guest, Tina Hines.

In this episode, Tina will share her story of self-discovery and healing. From navigating life’s challenges to embracing self-love, Tina’s journey is sure to inspire and resonate with our listeners.

So, join us as Tina opens up about her experiences and shares three tips with invaluable wisdom for anyone seeking to cultivate a deeper sense of love and acceptance for themselves.

Let’s tune in together on this journey of healing energy!

About Tina,

Tina C. Hines, a fifth-generation empath, intuitive clairvoyant, medium, and healer. She holds certification as a life and international transformation coach, dedicating her life’s purpose to guiding emotionally wounded women on a transformative journey towards self-love, self-care, and self-worth.

With a wealth of experience, Tina has graced numerous podcasts and featured in esteemed media platforms including Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Tamron Hall Show, and Trenton Now. Her influence extends across continents, as she traverses the United States, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, hosting healing retreats that empower women to rediscover their own happiness. Tina’s distinctive approach has established her as an authority in transformational coaching. Her vision is
clear and profound: to embolden women to embrace unapologetic abundance, allowing them to craft the lives they truly desire. Before embarking on her journey as a certified life coach, Tina spent an impressive three decades in corporate America, serving as an executive assistant. This extensive background enriches her coaching
with a unique depth of insight and practical wisdom.

Currently, Tina resides in the vibrant city of Marrakech, Morocco, alongside her cherished son.

To learn more about this podcast, Triggers and Spiritual Medicine, click here.