Mike Tourville
mktourville@gmail.com (Mike Tourville, Les Tingley, Tracy McManmon)
Where behavioral health meets nature, spirit, and healing.
Where behavioral health meets nature, spirit, and healing.
Where behavioral health meets nature, spirit, and healing.
Saturday 16th March 2024
Discover how nature aids recovery at Healing Hearts Sanctuary with Tracy McManmon. A blend of behavioural health and natural tranquillity.
39 minutes
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Mike Tourville
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Sobriety Success Stories
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Healing Hearts Sanctuary integrates behavioural health with nature.
- Equine-assisted psychotherapy is a key component of their approach.
- Tracy McManmon's personal journey adds depth to her practice.
- The sanctuary offers a calming environment that aids recovery.
- Tracy is researching decolonising mental health practices.
Nature reflects our inner nature, allowing us to see our own strengths, our own capacity, our own truth.
In this episode of the Healing Voices Project, host Mike Tourville sits down with Tracy McManmon, the driving force behind Hilltown Behavioral Health and the Healing Hearts Sanctuary in Worthington, Massachusetts. Tracy shares her inspiring journey from city life to creating a sanctuary that blends behavioural health with the tranquillity of nature. Set on over 20 acres of serene landscape, the Healing Hearts Sanctuary offers a unique therapeutic environment where individuals can find peace and community amidst nature's beauty.
Tracy explains how the sanctuary's setting, complete with various animals and equine-assisted psychotherapy, helps clients find their own paths to recovery and healing. Tracy's story is one of transformation and dedication. Starting as a solo practitioner during the challenging times of COVID-19, she has grown her practice into a collective of skilled therapists who share her holistic approach.
She emphasises the importance of patience and community support in the recovery journey, drawing from her own experiences in both professional and personal realms. Listeners will also learn about Tracy's ongoing PhD studies in transformative studies, focusing on decolonising mental health practices. This research aims to challenge and expand current mental health models by integrating indigenous perspectives and practices. The episode is rich with anecdotes and reflections on the power of nature in healing.
Whether you're seeking recovery for yourself or supporting a loved one, Tracy's insights offer a fresh perspective on the journey to wellness. Don't miss this heartfelt conversation that promises to leave you feeling hopeful and inspired. Why should you listen? Because understanding the diverse paths to recovery can make all the difference in your own journey or in supporting someone you care about.