Episode 32: Jason Michael Stepina, Shiva Murti Healer - a podcast by E. Alice Kerby

In the midst of an incredibly tumultuous time, I wanted to provide a sweet episode with a message of healing and hope. This is not to deny or gloss over the racial injustice and subsequent protesting and looting that is currently occurring in the United States. As a white woman, I am well aware of my privilege, and am learning how to be an ally. If you fall in a similar category, please take a look at some of the links I have posted below. What I can do is discuss trauma and healing, and I am grateful to introduce you to one of the finest people and most brilliant healers I know in this episode. 

Jason Michael Stepina is a Certified Shiva Murti Healer, Certified deep tissue and shiatsu practitioner, an amazing artist and so much more. He also happens to be one of my best friends on the planet.

Jason and I discuss our personal history together and how we met many moons ago at The Heartwood Institute, a live in school for the healing arts up in the northern CA mountains.

Jason shares about his own journey with sobriety and the many pivotal moments he has had since becoming sober that have led him along his healing journey.

We dip into the power behind leaning into uncomfortable feelings, and the space and release that comes with having the capacity to actually feel them.

Jason shares his work with the Balinese healing practice of Shiva Murti, and describes some of the benefits he has received as well as those he sees in his clients.

We talk about the power of remembering we are all magical humans on the planet, and that embracing our magical powers as humans does not mean we are cut off from reality, but on the contrary, it allows us to be more present and engaged and grounded with our lives.

This is a beautiful and fun episode, and I am privileged to introduce all of my listeners to the wonderful work of Mr Jason Michael Stepina.

Join the Community Here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SelfLoveProject2020/

Links for Jason:

jms4healing.com

https://www.facebook.com/JasonMichaelStepina/

Links & Resources for stepping into the conversation on racism and how to be an ally

75 things white people can do to for racial justice: https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

Anti-racism resources for white people: http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

Rachel Rodgers on why white allies need to do better

Trevor Noah on why looting is a symbol of a breakdown in society and not just a free for all: https://youtu.be/v4amCfVbA_c

So You Wanna Talk About Race (get the audiobook or kindle, it seems to be sold out)

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

me and white supremacy

Further episodes of The Kerby Method Podcast

Further podcasts by E. Alice Kerby

Website of E. Alice Kerby