A Space from the Heart

EP 4: Of Therapy and the Spirit

Happy New Year! In this episode of A Space from the Heart, Alexis opens the year with a reflective and deeply personal exploration of her relationship to the field of social work as a clinical therapist. She examines the possibilities and limitations that licensure creates, and how institutional rules can sometimes come into tension with spiritual guidance and personal, cultural, and ancestral ethics. Drawing from Malidoma Patrice Somé’s Of Water and the Spirit, Alexis shares how her own journey has illuminated the ways Western, pathologizing, white supremacist frameworks of “healing” often conflict with Indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices. This episode is an honest contemplation of what it means to practice care with integrity, spirit, and accountability while navigating systems not designed with holistic or ancestral healing in mind. This conversation invites listeners to consider how we define healing, who gets to name it, and what it means to listen when spirit calls us beyond the boundaries of what is sanctioned or legible. Follow Alexis on social media @aspacefromtheheart. Get full access to From, Alexis Nicole at fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe [https://fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

EP 3: Healing Through Hypnotherapy & Past Life Regression w/ Michelle Lisa Polissaint

In this episode of A Space from the Heart, Alexis is joined by art activist Michelle Lisa Polissaint for a conversation on healing through hypnotherapy, past life regression, and art. Together, they explore the deep personal insights they've gained through these modalities, from spiritual breakthroughs to increased self-awareness. This episode is a vulnerable and honest reflection on how alternative healing practices can reconnect us to ourselves and our purpose. Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations around suicidal ideations. Please take care while listening. Connect with Michelle on social media @lichellemisa and check out her work at www.michellelisap.com. Follow Alexis on social media @aspacefromtheheart. Get full access to From, Alexis Nicole at fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe [https://fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

EP 2: Lessons From Saturn

Welcome back! In this episode, Alexis opens up about where she's been since the launch of the first episode of A Space from the Heart Podcast. She reflects on the lessons we can learn from Saturn during our Saturn return period and shares insights from her own personal Saturn return journey. Alexis also dives into shadow work and how Saturn can guide us through our fears to live a holistic and authentic life. Follow Alexis on social media @aspacefromtheheart. Get full access to From, Alexis Nicole at fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe [https://fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

EP 1: Begin Again

Hello and welcome to a Space from the Heart podcast - where storytelling meets spirituality and wellness. I am your host, Alexis Nicole. Join me as we explore the interconnectedness of spiritual, physical, social and mental well-being. Through heartfelt narratives and insightful conversations, we’ll focus on strengthening our empathy and understanding of ourselves and our communities as we listen and speak from our heart space.  In this first episode, Alexis shares a bit about her journey into healing justice and spiritual work. She uses the book “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and its Urgent Lessons for Our Own” by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. as a backdrop to her storytelling as she invites us to make sense of the pieces we are left with after life transitions to find the courage to begin again. Start writing today. Use the button below to create a Substack of your own. Get full access to From, Alexis Nicole at fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe [https://fromalexisnicole.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]