Parhaat Prison Yoga Project Podcastit (2024)

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Beyond the Bench with Judge Dan Healy: Utilizing Intercepts for Transformative Justice 1:13:31

2d ago1:13:31

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“ Transformational and inspirational.” “ Wow, that was absolutely amazing and inspiring” are a few things we have heard about this week's episode so far! If you’re feeling defeated this week, this podcast might just be the healing salve you’re looking for. During our time together, we explored the possibilities within the Sequential Intercept Model…

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Communities of Care: Transforming Aging and Dying in Prison 1:09:36

20d ago1:09:36

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Aging and dying in prison is a deeply underexplored issue, yet it's one that affects a growing number of incarcerated individuals. With over 186,000 people aged 55 or older currently behind bars, the U.S. prison system is struggling to meet the complex health needs of this population. By 2030, one-third of incarcerated people will be considered ger…

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Yoga for Communities: Healing, Growth, and Community Impact with Shawandra Ford 1:05:32

1M ago1:05:32

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Don't want to meditate with us today? Listen to the intro + join us at 7:02 Join us for an insightful conversation with Shawandra Ford, a seasoned yoga instructor whose journey has been shaped by personal healing, community engagement, and a deep desire to make yoga accessible to all who need it. Shawandra will share her inspiring story of discover…

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Reimagining Grief: Systemic Change and Compassionate Support for Bereaved Families with Joyal Mulheron 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Grief, Loss, and Systemic Change with Joyal Mulheron Don't want to meditate with us today? Fast forward to 6:35. In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Joyal Mulheron, founder of Evermore, to explore the profound impact of grief and bereavement on families and communities. Together, we discuss how society, institutions, and systems often f…

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Insights from Jacqueline Crockford on Trauma-Informed Yoga in Correctional Facilities 1:25:54

2M ago1:25:54

1:25:54

Don't want to meditate with us today? Fast forward to 9:44 In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Jacqueline Crockford, DHSc, a seasoned facilitator with the Prison Yoga Project (PYP), who has been working at Richard J. Donovan (RJD) Correctional Facility and the Las Colinas Detention Center for women for over seven years. Jacque…

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Taking Money Out of Justice: The Bail Project and the Fight to End Cash Bail 1:22:43

5M ago1:22:43

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Join us for the next installment of Prison Yoga Project’s webinar series, “Taking Money Out of Justice: The Bail Project and the Fight to End Cash Bail,” where we will explore the critical work of The Bail Project in addressing the injustices of the cash bail system. The Bail Project provides free bail assistance to individuals, helping them return…

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Transitions: A Journey of Chaplaincy and Yoga in Ireland’s Prisons with Gillian Hick 1:18:10

12M ago1:18:10

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Have you wanted to learn about transformative programming around the world? Listen to this inspiring conversation, where we’ll journey alongside Gillian, a chaplain-in-training working in Ireland’s prison system. We dive into chaplaincy, yoga, and transitions as Gillian shares unique steps Ireland takes to support people transitioning back into soc…

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Emotional Resilience with Sunil Joseph 1:23:52

12M ago1:23:52

1:23:52

In this episode, we explored powerful aspects of personal growth, healing, and emotional resilience, guided by Sunil Joseph. Drawing upon years of experience and the principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Sunil shared stories and insights that shed light on the transformative power of empathy and self-discovery. As we delved into the transfo…

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Advocating for Transformative Programs in Prison with Kenneth Hartman 1:22:58

1y ago1:22:58

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Our guest Kenneth Hartman is an award-winning writer and prison reform activist who serves as the Director of Advocacy for The Transformative In-Prison Workgroup (TPW). TPW, or The Transformative In-Prison Workgroup, is a statewide coalition of over 50 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) dedicated to providing trauma-informed healing programs in C…

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Unveiling Trauma: The Body’s Hidden Stories and Rebuilding Relationships with Lara Land 1:20:55

1+ y ago1:20:55

1:20:55

ATTENTION! A MUST LISTEN EPISODE! Join trauma-sensitive yoga practitioner and advocate Lara Land in an insightful webinar. Discover how trauma can arise from a single event, the absence of childhood needs, contributing factors, racial-based trauma, and the challenges of recovering from continuous daily traumas. Explore the impact of trauma on the b…

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Mentorship and Belonging with Deuce Community Co-Founder, Campbell Lillard 1:14:40

1+ y ago1:14:40

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In this inspiring and uplifting webinar we sit down with Campbell Lillard, a fitness and non-profit professional who has been informed by his lived experience of our justice system with the decade he spent at Texas State Prison. In this webinar, Campbell discusses his childhood, how he became incarcerated, and the importance of mentors and how they…

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Tending to our Resilience with PYP Facilitator, Vanessa “Nechi” Gutierrez 1:09:33

1+ y ago1:09:33

1:09:33

TW: Frankly, any conversation about Prison, Mass Incarceration, and most other topics we cover on the Prison Yoga Project Podcast come with a trigger warning. In this episode, Nechi shares stories of family abuse, early death, and other difficult topics. We feel it is our duty to share this information with you. Listen to this heart-breaking turned…

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Yoga Revolution with Author and Accessible Yoga Founder, Jivana Heyman 1:20:36

1+ y ago1:20:36

1:20:36

Join Author and Accessible Yoga Founder, Jivana Heyman and Prison Yoga Project Communications Manager, Blaire Embrey in this captivating conversation as they explore the depths of yoga and its profound impact on navigating life's challenges. From the transformative influence of Jivana's grandmother to his experiences during the AIDS epidemic, their…

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A Case for Trauma-Care in Forensic Psychiatry with Trauma Specialist and European Program Director, Josefin Wikstrom 1:21:40

1+ y ago1:21:40

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Welcome to the Prison Yoga Project Podcast! In this episode, we have a very special guest, Josefin Wikstrom, the Program Director and Training Coordinator for Prison Yoga Project, Europe. For over 16 years, Josefin has been at the forefront of introducing yoga and dance into Swedish prisons, focusing on trauma-exposed populations. Now, she's taking…

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Cutting Through Systems to Find Sangha in Texas with Terry Cortés-Vega and Mike Stanfield 1:23:17

1+ y ago1:23:17

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Join us for a remarkable episode as we delve into the captivating stories of Terry Cortés-Vega and Mike Stanfield. These two extraordinary individuals share a profound connection built on shared values, love, and service. Get ready to be moved and inspired as you listen to their deeply insightful conversation for the very first time. Terry Cortés-V…

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Healing Intergenerational Trauma with Trauma Therapist, Linda Thai 1:24:27

1+ y ago1:24:27

1:24:27

In this brief hour-and-a-half discussion, Linda and Priscilla cover the topics of race, childhood trauma (Linda being a two-year-old refugee from Vietnam to Australia), internalized whiteness, addiction, finding mindfulness, and self-healing. Linda shares her personal experiences with all of these topics that naturally led to intergenerational heal…

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Working with System-Impacted Youth ft Assistant Director of Prison Yoga Project, Nicole Hellthaler 1:55:45

1+ y ago1:55:45

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In this episode from March 2022, we are joined by Nicole Hellthaler, Assistant Director of the Prison Yoga Project. With years of experience working with incarcerated and system-impacted youth, Nicole will share her insights into offering "conscious discipline," mindfulness, and yoga as tools for the classroom and beyond. As a certified yoga teache…

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Cultivating Compassion with Author and Facilitator, Sara Schairer 1:17:29

1+ y ago1:17:29

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Sara Schairer is a global leader in compassion cultivation and the founder of Compassion It®, a nonprofit organization promoting daily compassionate actions and attitudes. As a senior facilitator of the Compassion Cultivation Training® (CCT) course at Stanford University, Sara has trained audiences worldwide, from Big Tech leaders to incarcerated i…

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Introduction to The Phoenix ft Chris Spallina 1:22:13

1+ y ago1:22:13

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A fantastic throwback! Originally Recorded on 9-16-2022 On this special episode, Prison Yoga Project's Executive Director Bill Brown hosts Chris Spallina, the Program Manager and Meditation instructor for The Phoenix in New Jersey. Chris is a person in sustained recovery since May 24, 2018. Chris found The Phoenix while in treatment and transitione…

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Sitting in Circle with Executive Director of Center for Council, Jared Seide 1:17:27

1+ y ago1:17:27

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Jared Seide is the Executive Director of Center for Council. He has designed, piloted and coordinated council-based programs in prisons, assisted living facilities, youth groups, non-profits, faith-based organizations, social services, law enforcement agencies and more. Several of these programs include the "Co-Mentoring Project,” for emancipated f…

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Loving Awareness in Action: Redefining Social Justice with Dr. Sará Yafah King 1:24:10

1+ y ago1:24:10

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This episode was recorded 7/8/2022 Dr. Sará Yafah King titles and range of study extend beautifully and with great depth. A neuroscientist, political and learning scientist, medical anthropologist, social entrepreneur, public speaker, a mother, and more. At the cross-section of her meditation study and social justice, she joins us to speak of her j…

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Bringing Yoga to Incarcerated Mothers with Yogi Scholar, Dr. Jennifer Bourgeois 1:12:45

2y ago1:12:45

1:12:45

This week on our interview-based podcast, we welcome Dr. Jennifer Bourgeois, a professor of Criminal Justice and a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Justice Research. She is also a facilitator for Prison Yoga Project! We were so lucky to sit down with Dr. Jenn and learn more about her work and incredible commitment to study she has dedicated ov…

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Culturally Inclusive Care with Australian Ambassador, Sonia Brown-Diaz 1:18:17

2y ago1:18:17

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Do we have a special episode for you. Sonia Brown-Diaz joined us from Brisbane, Australia, on October 28th, 2022. She shares her purpose, heart-work, and journey working with incarcerated populations throughout Australia. We witness the story of her path unfolding through chapters of navigating grief, PTSD, and finding yoga. She speaks so eloquentl…

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Living Your Yoga with Judge Victor Reyes 1:52:04

2y ago1:52:04

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We're throwing it back today to June 2021 because this episode needs to be heard. In this episode, you will witness moving stories about the life and work of Retired Judge Victor Reyes, a Prison Yoga Project facilitator. Retired Judge Victor Reyes spent most of his legal career working in the Colorado Criminal Justice System, first as a public defe…

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Youth, Addiction, and Cultivating Emotional Safety with Dr. Sam Himelstein 1:24:20

2y ago1:24:20

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Title: Youth, Addiction, and Cultivating Emotional Safety Featured Guest: Dr. Sam Himelstein Host: Blaire Embrey Recorded on: 1/13/2023 In this first episode of our 2023 season, Dr. Sam Himelstein starts by sharing his mindfulness journey, being incarcerated on and off as a youth, and the root of addiction. From here, we flow into a potent conversa…

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Life after Death: Buddhist Sangha on Death Row with Tibetan Buddhist Chaplain Susan Shannon 1:35:40

2y ago1:35:40

1:35:40

Susan Shannon, the Buddhist Chaplin practicing on Death Row in San Quentin State Prison, joins us to share stories of devotion and dedication from her long-time students and Sangha on death row. We will be learning practices for energetic protection, becoming aware of intergenerational trauma, and practicing boundaries while still meeting individua…

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The Leap of Beginning with Kristin Varner 1:40:36

2y ago1:40:36

1:40:36

The Leap of Beginning with Kristin Varner Featured Guest Kristin Varner Host Blaire Embrey Recorded on 9/24/21 In this episode, we speak with Kristin Varner, yoga facilitator and lawyer, about the unpredictability of facilitating in a post-pandemic world and how our personal practice supports all aspects of our lives and facilitation. If you’re loo…

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Skill in Action: Radicalizing your Yoga Practice with Michelle Cassandra Johnson 1:22:31

2y ago1:22:31

1:22:31

Collective liberation is at the heart of Michelle Cassandra Johnson’s work and our work at Prison Yoga Project. We explore what it means to be a leader as facilitators of yoga, living by moral codes offered to us through the yamas and niyamas and leaning into truth and discomfort while allowing resistance and love to be our teachers. Please join us…

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Beyond the Bench with Judge Dan Healy: Utilizing Intercepts for Transformative Justice 1:13:31

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Communities of Care: Transforming Aging and Dying in Prison 1:09:36

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Yoga for Communities: Healing, Growth, and Community Impact with Shawandra Ford 1:05:32

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Reimagining Grief: Systemic Change and Compassionate Support for Bereaved Families with Joyal Mulheron 1:00:11

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Insights from Jacqueline Crockford on Trauma-Informed Yoga in Correctional Facilities 1:25:54

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Taking Money Out of Justice: The Bail Project and the Fight to End Cash Bail 1:22:43

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Transitions: A Journey of Chaplaincy and Yoga in Ireland’s Prisons with Gillian Hick 1:18:10

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Emotional Resilience with Sunil Joseph 1:23:52

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Advocating for Transformative Programs in Prison with Kenneth Hartman 1:22:58

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Unveiling Trauma: The Body’s Hidden Stories and Rebuilding Relationships with Lara Land 1:20:55

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Mentorship and Belonging with Deuce Community Co-Founder, Campbell Lillard 1:14:40

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Tending to our Resilience with PYP Facilitator, Vanessa “Nechi” Gutierrez 1:09:33

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Yoga Revolution with Author and Accessible Yoga Founder, Jivana Heyman 1:20:36

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A Case for Trauma-Care in Forensic Psychiatry with Trauma Specialist and European Program Director, Josefin Wikstrom 1:21:40

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Cutting Through Systems to Find Sangha in Texas with Terry Cortés-Vega and Mike Stanfield 1:23:17

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Healing Intergenerational Trauma with Trauma Therapist, Linda Thai 1:24:27

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Working with System-Impacted Youth ft Assistant Director of Prison Yoga Project, Nicole Hellthaler 1:55:45

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Cultivating Compassion with Author and Facilitator, Sara Schairer 1:17:29

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Introduction to The Phoenix ft Chris Spallina 1:22:13

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Sitting in Circle with Executive Director of Center for Council, Jared Seide 1:17:27

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Loving Awareness in Action: Redefining Social Justice with Dr. Sará Yafah King 1:24:10

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Bringing Yoga to Incarcerated Mothers with Yogi Scholar, Dr. Jennifer Bourgeois 1:12:45

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Culturally Inclusive Care with Australian Ambassador, Sonia Brown-Diaz 1:18:17

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Living Your Yoga with Judge Victor Reyes 1:52:04

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Youth, Addiction, and Cultivating Emotional Safety with Dr. Sam Himelstein 1:24:20

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Life after Death: Buddhist Sangha on Death Row with Tibetan Buddhist Chaplain Susan Shannon 1:35:40

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The Leap of Beginning with Kristin Varner 1:40:36

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Skill in Action: Radicalizing your Yoga Practice with Michelle Cassandra Johnson 1:22:31

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