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Back in the early 90s, the most rented video on my family's Blockbuster account was The Making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. I was obsessed. There was something magical about watching Rick Baker transform Michael Jackson into a werewolf and the entire dance crew into zombies. If you asked me then what I wanted to do when I grew up, I’d reply, “I want to be a horror make-up artist.” 10-year-old me rolled up to the local costume store asking about fake blood and latex scars. I remember the store clerk handing me a sheet of paper with instructions for how to paint bruises on skin. Thank goodness my parents supported all my weird and off the wall (yes, pun intended 😂) interests. When I got older, my interests evolved. I took deep dives into poetry, healing, and spirituality. Though that seems like a departure from my earlier interests the throughline is the same: I've always had a fascination for transformation and transcendence. This became crystal clear for me when we recorded this podcast episode. In the latest episode of Being Different Together, Kelly interviews me about my journey into a career in the healing arts. 🎙️LISTEN HERE: When Compassion Gets Mobilized: Nyssa’s Journey into Healing Work In this episode, you'll hear about:
Remember, Reader, going off the beaten path might get you exactly where you need to be. Life is a mysterious journey. Certainty is comfortable but sometimes going into the mystery can be the exact medicine you need. In Joy,
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Nyssa Hanger
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A client of mine referred to their new dog as a “dopamine dispenser,” and I couldn’t agree more. 😍 It’s like, “Move over phone, Instagram, all the apps and devices that vie for my attention. I’ve got something REAL here.” This reminded me of a visit to my cousin after she got a new kitten. We were on the floor playing with it when, inevitably, a phone came out to show a funny cat video. Apparently, at some point I broke from my haze and said, “Wait, why are we watching videos of cats when we...
There have been two reigning topics that have appeared in my treatment room the past few weeks. No matter the client, I felt like I kept having the same conversations. I'd usually get asked one and then both of these questions (though not always in the same order): How were your holidays? Can you believe what is happening in this country? (a.k.a. How are we supposed to be with all this??) I see what I do as my small part of holding space for all of this, holding space for you. While at the...
A few weeks ago, I saw that Kelly was watching a documentary. On the screen were the characteristic buildings in none other than my favorite Indian city -- Varanasi. THAT caught my attention. I can't say why, but I love this ancient city with its cows and temples, incense and bells. Here's one of my most favorite moments of me with a street goat on the shores of the Ganges in Varanasi: But this wasn't a documentary about the city, it was "AWAKE: The Life of Yogananda." My plans for the...