The Matter of the Heart

The Matter of the Heart - Spiritual Emergency with Mental Health Issues - Courtney Marchesani

Episode Summary

What does spiritual emergency mean and what is the meaning of "decompensation" with regards to mental illness? Why is the sense of community so important especially for the mentally ill person? The guest discusses areas of the world where they may have less mental illness issues. Courtney also discusses why medication may dull the spirit. She gives you great insight into the indigenous cultures and why their spirit may be so contained compared to western civilizations. What is the aboriginal's dreamtime or trance state? Courtney also highlights the phenomenon of autism, schizophrenia and trauma. Listen to Courtney Marchesani, M.S. in mind, body integrative medicine, certified in integrative nutrition health coach, clinical health coach and author of 4 Gifts for the Highly Sensitive.