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Naming the Hard Emotions: How BioEnergetic Wellness Helps Us Move Forward

February 1, 2026

When emotions like fear, anger, and uncertainty aren’t acknowledged, they don’t disappear — they become stored in the body. In this episode of Facing Dementia, we explore how bioenergetic wellness techniques calm the nervous system, harmonize the body’s systems, and allow emotions to be experienced in the present rather than trapped in the past. Naming the hard emotions becomes an act of empowerment, opening the door to clarity, peace, and healing.

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Creativity for Brain Health: Why Movement, Senses, and Frequency Matter

December 15, 2025

What if creativity is not just an expression of imagination, but a biological necessity for brain health? In this episode of Facing Dementia, we explore the science behind creativity and why the brain cannot function optimally without movement, sensory input, and energetic flow. From the role of the hips and shoulders in supporting cognitive clarity, to the power of music, colour, and frequency in accessing memory and emotion, this conversation reframes creativity as a vital tool for healthy aging. Through mindful rituals, movement, and sensory engagement, creativity becomes a pathway to resilience, presence, and empowered living — even in the face of cognitive change.

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Reconnecting with Nature: Finding Healing and Presence in Every Breath

November 10, 2025

Finding Peace and Presence in Nature – In this month’s Facing Dementia conversation, Laurin Wittig and Dr. Michelle Greenwell invite listeners to rediscover the healing power of nature. As Laurin continues her journey of empowerment following a dementia precursor diagnosis, she shares how stepping into nature — rather than simply observing it — creates profound peace and clarity.

Together, they explore how our five senses can anchor us in the present moment, how colour and the Five Element Wheel guide emotional balance, and how tea, specifically the TEAlightful blend with fireweed, vanilla, hibiscus, becomes a ritual of connection between body, mind, and spirit.

This episode is a gentle reminder that healing is not about fixing what’s broken — it’s about remembering our wholeness, in rhythm with the world around us.

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Facing Dementia: Journeying Through Time and Healing Generations

October 5, 2025

🌀 Healing the past transforms the future.
Join Dr. Michelle Greenwell and Laurin Wittig as they explore shamanic time travel, DNA memory, and the power of peace that comes when we release generations of tension from body, mind, and spirit.
#EnergyMedicine #AncestralHealing #FacingDementia

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Facing Dementia: A New Monthly Conversation with Laurin Wittig

August 30, 2025

Dementia touches millions of lives, yet it remains one of the most difficult conversations to have. Too often it is surrounded by silence, fear, and stigma. In my new monthly podcast series, Facing Dementia, I join Laurin Wittig — intuitive mentor, podcaster, and award-winning author — as she shares her journey after being diagnosed with the precursors to dementia. Together, we explore the science, the emotional impact, and the holistic practices that can bring empowerment, self-care, and hope to the aging process. These conversations are about more than illness — they are about reclaiming wisdom, changing family patterns, and shining a light on how we can age with awareness and grace.

Baby Boomer Support

August 24, 2024

Are you looking for resources for seniors? Join the Greenwell Center in supporting BabyBoomers.org with resources and podcast episodes.

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