We speak to Nurit Nardi about why she does not call herself a healer, and how she helps people to heal themselves. Besides her background in the performing arts, Nurit holds a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology, and is a licensed Massage Therapist. She combines energy-based psychotherapy with somatic and diverse bodywork modalities.

Writer and scholar David Loy on the relevance of Buddha’s teachings to the modern world. His most recent book is “Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution”

“Herbal Medicine is People’s Medicine.” Herbalist Susun Weed explains the uses of several plants that grow wild in your lawn. We get a very brief history of the Wise Woman’s role in the history of human healing, and learn about slowing down enough to  listen to plants.

We talk with Dr. Carol Robin, DC, CCN, holistic healthcare practitioner, intuitive health and healing guide. Her focus is to empower people to be actively involved in their own healing process. She hosts of a series of web-seminars featuring a range of nationally known healers.

Byrdsong, directed by Nancy Chusid, is a twelve member women’s acapella singing group. They sing for us, and talk about the joy of joining their voices in song. Byrdsong also makes a practice of singing at the bedside of the sick and dying.

Rebroadcast of our April 2009 interview with Sue Hoger. The Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL) is a 25 year old agency in Kingston NY that serves the needs of people with disabilities. Executive Director Sue Hoger explains the philosophy of Independent Living and vividly describes the many programs and services that RCAL provides.

Rebroadcast of our October 2008 interview with Stephanie Kaza, Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. Stephanie wrote a book which came out in November 2008 entitled Mindfully Green: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking.

Barbara & Phil Mansfield tell us about their late son Killian, his big heart, and the foundation he created. The mission of the Killian Mansfield Foundation is to empower children with cancer and other serious illnesses through integrative health care dedicated to treating the whole child—mind, body and spirit.

Christine Owen and Roy Budnik of the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie. Christine coordinates Barrett Presents… An Artist’s Salon – a free public forum for local artists to share their art with the Hudson Valley community, and Roy is a supporter of the arts who came up with the idea of the Artist’s Salon because he wanted to learn more about artists and their work.