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Mannah

Therapeutic Astrology Podcast (TAP) explores ways to remember and reconnect to our innate wholeness. In each episode, I, Mannah, talk with authors and thought leaders about personal growth, symbolic awareness, and how to live better lives. Tap into the well of wisdom when guests from diverse therapeutic schools of thought, metaphysical philosophies, and varied astrology and meditation backgrounds come and share with me about their field.

TAP's slogan is "A Place to Call Whole." Home may not be a loving association, but being whole is all about love. 

ME? I go by the name Mannah. I was born in Denmark during one of the retrograde periods of Pluto in Scorpio! Talking about wholeness (and knowing what it means to be divorced from my true nature), my Pisces Sun has a dedicated orientation toward healing and universal belonging. 

I hope you find something that resonates as you listen through the archive. You can text me at therapeuticastrologer@gmail.com

Visit my website at https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com.

Mannah, Copenhagen, May of 2023

Therapeutic Astrology Podcast

Thank you for being patient. Feel free to suggest authors for me to interview. I am ready - slowly and anticipating moments of inspiration!
 
- Mannah

TAP is Back - Meaninglessness as Initiation - Solo by Mannah

Let's TAP into perhaps the last episode ever. I like how we landed on the number 108, which is the number of making the cosmic alignment of the total solar eclipse possible, because the distance from Earth to the Moon is about 108 times the diameter of the Moon. In spiritual traditions the number 108 also hold great significance - anyway, I didn't mean for it to happen now, it just so happens, that I have stretched myself too far, and now that Neptune is on my natal Mercury, I must slow down and give way. 
 
I hate cancelling so I am taking it in small steps. At least for now I have cancelled interviews in the month of may, and let's see what June brings. Maybe I will need to come back on, and maybe a break will turn into a lifestyle. 
 
Regardless - thank you for being here.
 
Mannah,
 
May 17, 2025 just as the Capricorn moon is making itself known in my sixth house of work.
 
therapeutic astrologer.com

#108 - Last Episode - For Now- And Now is All We Have - Solo by Mannah

Yay – Rebecca Martin Hart is in the house! I mean... the House of Hygeia!!- In this episode, we TAP into the astrological meaning of Hygeia, the goddess of health, and explore her role in the birth charts of significant healers – as well as examples of her extreme opposites.
 
For me, Hygeia in the birth chart represents how you can support others in healing. If you're working in a therapeutic or healing field, Hygeia reveals your unique vibration—your particular way of contributing to others' well-being - including emotional. I’m still relatively new to this understanding, which is why I invited a true Hygeia expert & lover to bring more depth to you.
 
Rebecca Martin Hart is a holistic healer, astrologer, and founder of House of Hygeia. In this episode, she shares insights into Hygeia’s mythology and symbolism, discussing how this asteroid reflects an individual’s healing journey and potential health imbalances.
 
Hygeia is often associated with health (maintenance & prevention) and the holistic view of body, mind, and spirit— through routines/ rituals, and a balanced live. How can we actually work with Hygeia in our healing practice?
 
Join this conversation and learn more—we share examples of Hygeia in Aquarius, Libra, on the angles, and on the lunar nodes.
 So pleased you're with us.
 
Check out the links below:
 
LINKS
 
Youtube episode of this podcast:
 
https://youtu.be/W7Tv8kGmeR0
 
Find Rebecca:
 
https://www.houseofhygeia.com/
 @houseofhygeia on social media apps 
 
 
Mannah:
 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/

#107 - Rebecca Martin Hart - An Exploration of the Asteroid Hygeia as the Healer's Signature - House of Hygeia

"MAKE THE PAST YOUR STEPPING STONE" says my guest today, and I think Saturn in Aries are behind that as well.
 
Join us as we are speaking about karmic constellations with Yael Eini, developer of the Karmic Constellation method
 
The Karmic Constellation method by Yael Eini has spiritual roots, as it draws from Yaels experience in energy healing and family constellation work,.
 
What we talk about today is a method to trace karma, those old patterns we carry without even knowing why.
 
In her book, Karma Healing, Yael shows how past-life traumas and unresolved soul contracts show up in our relationships, our fears, our repeating life themes. She writes on page 30: "The purpose of karma is soul growth. When we meet someone, the interaction we create with them is karma. It motivates us, it teaches us, it allows us to accumulate experiences, and it helps us to develop both as human beings and as souls. And yes, encountering the other can be painful, even very painful. At the same time, this pain is not a punishment; rather, it is an invitation to learn. The person may not learn, but the soul learns."
 
This is SO aligned with Evolutionary Astrology where we see the birth chart as a map of the soul’s intentions, some call it a karmic blueprint. We can see the memories of previous incarnations through archetypal patterns. We interpret the chart related to evolutionary journey of the soul, so that placements describe past-life dynamic, especially through the lunar nodes and planetary aspects to them, but really all of the chart are soul memories. That's why I am fascinated with Yaels work, because she has a method of working therapeutically with a past life story.
 
In this interview we explore how the soul has a very different opinion that the human, and how to use representatives to unite karma and rewrite soul contracts.
 
Tap right into the links below.
 
LINKS:
 
Find more on Yael right here:
 
https://www.yaeleini.com/
 
The book we speak about:
 
https://www.innertraditions.com/karma-healing
 
Mannahs Website:
 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/
 
Video version of this interview:
 
https://youtu.be/KzRbEzCzbzE

#106 - Yael Eini - Karmic Constellation - Unblock Your Life on the Soul Level

YAY Mark Jones is back, and we begin by TAPping into the role a therapist in the future - and then we go from there. Of course for us therapy involves a birth chart, this special map for deeper insight on what the purpose of it all is. Astrology and psychology need each other. But how does the field of therapy look in the future? Here are some key points we dive into:
 
The Future of Therapy:
 The conversation opens with a vision for how therapy might evolve. We discuss that therapy is no longer just about traditional models – it's becoming more individualized, more integrative -
 
Saturn Archetype Changing:
 Mark notes that the archetype of Saturn is shifting. Where it once represented rigid norms and societal expectations, there is now more room for personal authority, unique self-expression, and freedom. However - we shouldn't reinvent the wheel every time either....
 
Neurodivergence and Pluto in Aquarius:
 I bring up neurodivergence, linking it to Pluto in Aquarius. Mark reflects on how we are moving away from the systemic, hierarchical nature of Pluto in Capricorn into a more decentralized, knowledge-sharing era. This allows for new voices, new minds, and new ways of being to emerge. However...
 
Pluto in Aquarius & Uranus in Gemini:
 Mark adds that Pluto in Aquarius alongside Uranus in Gemini will foster rapid technological innovation, particularly around how we process and understand information. This could revolutionize fields like therapy, communication, and even consciousness.
 
AI and Therapy:
 The question arises: Can AI be a therapist? Well... not a very sacred therapist?
 
Materialism vs. Sacred Imagination:
 A central critique is how materialism has narrowed the meaning of astrological archetypes. Mark calls for a return to sacred imagination, where astrology isn't just about prediction or personality, but about engaging with something transcendent and mystical.
 
 
 
Thank you for being with us
 
Find Mark Jones here:
 
https://markjonesastrology.com/
 
Mannah here:
 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/
 
 
 
youtube version of this show: https://youtu.be/UCKaV-IGhpU

#105 - Mark Jones pt 2 - The Future of Therapy with Pluto in AQ - Astrology as a Psycho-Spiritual Path - Reclaiming Depth, Sacredness, and Complexity

Joanne Twombly, MSW, LICSW, integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) with essential knowledge from the complex trauma and dissociation field for safer, more effective treatment of C-PTSD and dissociative disorders. She's got more than 30 years of experience in the field of treating dissociation! In her book "Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems: How to Successfully Treat C-PTSD and Dissociative Disorders", she writes that:
 
“Dissociation is a protective defense that, in a way, hides oneself from oneself.”
 
In this interview, Joanne Twombly shares her argument for trauma-informed adaptations to standard IFS. Here is some of what we cover:
 
– “Dissociation is a protective defense that, in a way, hides oneself from oneself.”
 
In this interview, Joanne shares her argument for trauma-informed adaptations to standard IFS. Here is some of what we cover:
 
– Dissociation, and how to dissociate "better"—which gives choice and control - Use the trance you are in!
 
– Dissociative parts can show up as numb, deaf, robot, or sex-only parts. As Joanne explains, all of them have a survival purpose, and healing requires compassionate engagement—not suppression
 
– Hypnotic language as a tool to support engagement, symptom management, and communication with parts
 
– Orienting parts to the present: essential when parts are stuck in past timelines or multiple subjective realities
 
- Being even with affects 
 
– How to combine IFS with phase-oriented trauma treatment to create a safe and effective model
 
– Using containers to hold trauma until it’s safe to process
 
– Creating safe spaces for parts not actively participating in a session
 
– Safe Space Imagery: stick around as Joanne offers a brief, guided experience - It helps parts manage overwhelming material.
 
Links:
 
https://joannetwombly.net/
 
The book we speak about:
 https://www.amazon.com/Trauma-Dissociation-Informed-Internal-Systems/dp/B0BRXZWP5C
 
Video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/wcRevOxFZRM
 
 
 
Mannah:
 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/

#104 - Joanne Twombly - Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems: How to Successfully Treat C-PTSD, and Dissociative Disorders

Meet a wise elder talking to us about how to walk the path of integrity, heart, and spirit—tap into this conversation with Tom Soloway Pinkson, Ph.D.
 
 
 
Tom shares powerful insights from his newly published book: The Psychedelic Shaman: The Wisdom Warrior’s Path to Transformation (Inner Traditions), and reflects on a life devoted to sacred service, healing, and love.
 
 
 
Here are some of the themes we explore:
 
 
 
— “The most effective prisons are the ones we don’t know we’re in”
 
— How mainstream culture conditions us to believe in separation, which feeds fear
 
— The shift from being a fault-finder to becoming a love-finder
 
— Awakening to the truth of our interconnection
 
— Aloha, Alaha, and Alegría as spiritual forces
 
— The Wisdom Warrior: seeing truth and having the courage to act
 
— The constricted ego identity and how sacred plant medicines can help us transcend it
 
— “Being breathed” and receiving the question from life-force energy: How do you want to use me?
 
— Opening to inner wisdom—psychedelics are not the only path
 
— Vision quests and how Tom has just completed his 51st (he just turned 80)
 
— The Psychedelic Medicine Wheel
 
— Vision fast quests as rites of passage
 
— Dropping into gratitude rather than asking for more
 
— The Healing Attitudinal Principles
 
 
 
And much more - Tom even sings to us - and I mention a bite of astrology, but to recap, what I see most significant is his Neptun and Chiron conjunction on his ascendant. It is in the sign of libra and connects many of his themes of listening, relationships, channeling, receiving, love - It is clear to me, Mannah, that he is so connected to spirit that the highest version of these archetype comes forth in his work and books. 
 
 
 
I am so happy you are here.
 
 
 
Check out links below:
 
 
 
 
 
LINKS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The book:
 
 
 
 https://www.innertraditions.com/the-psychedelic-shaman
 
 
 
Tom's recommendation in the end of the interview:
 
 
 
 https://youtu.be/zyBmCj9wuR8?si=ZtB10Qbzhl7Ylcx2
 
 
 
Tom's website:
 
 
 
 https://drtompinkson.com/
 
Youtube version of the interview:
 
 
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdiJ5Cn8HJ8

#103 - Tom Soloway Pinkson, Ph.D - The Psychedelic Shaman: The Wisdom Warrior's Path to Transformation

Welcome back to our conversation with Judy Tsafrir, MD & holistic adult and child psychiatrist and author of Sacred Psychiatry: Bridging the Personal and Transpersonal to Transform Health and Consciousness.
 
We begin by acknowledging the impossibility of healing while in a toxic relationship, explore the limbic system's role in emotional regulation, and examine chronic disease linked to mast cell activation. Finally, we delve into the concept of divine timing, noting that as this episode is published, a full moon happens with Chiron conjunct the Sun in Aries. 
 
I truly want to honor Judy for her incredible journey, she describes in her book, having overcome a lot of hardship and today combining her technical expertise with ancient knowledge such as astrology and courageously sharing it with the world.
 
Have a wonderful full moon - or whenever you are listening, remember: You have a place to call Whole.
 
Find more on Judy Tsafrir here:
 
https://www.judytsafrirmd.com/
 
 
 
Youtube version: https://youtu.be/UexxE6Wremw
 
 
 
My page as usual:
 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/

#102 - Second Part with Judy Tsafrir - Healing from Toxic Relationships and Mast Cell Activation - Sacred Psychiatry

Today you’ll meet Lana Kunštek, a body-oriented and mindfulness-centered psychotherapist from Croatia, now living in Copenhagen. Lana works with embodied spirituality and facilitates dream groups. If you are like Lana says "a dreamer" yourself, you’ll probably enjoy this conversation. I (Mannah) love working with dreams, and my only regret is that I’m not able to translate the whole thing—some parts just remain unconscious to my waking self. Therefore, what we’re talking about is a window, probably not full access, and how to make that window even more clear.
 
Here's what we explore:
 
– Living in the imaginative realm
 – Body-oriented psychotherapy
 – The never-ending path of therapeutic training
 – Letting each client teach you how to meet them
 – Every person is a mystery
 – Recurring dreams and what they ask of us
 – The impulse of the dream character
 – The overall emotional tone of the dream
 – Archetypes and symbols that speak through dreams
 – The dream matrix
 – Being shifted by someone else’s dream
 – Feeling guided by dreams
 – How dreams are often direct and unmistakably clear
 – Dreams that bring up shadow material
 – How to get closer to what a dream symbol means to you
 – The question: are we dreaming, or are we being dreamt?
 – Not every dream carries the same weight
 – All dream characters as aspects of yourself
 – Integrating dreams into daily life
 – How to interpret a dream that could easily be misunderstood
 – Endless therapy trainings — and the lie that says you’re not enough without them
 – Lana's storytelling (soon to be published?) also emerging from the dream realm
 – The importance of not forcing oneself
 – Give the work your commitment and it will grow
 – Commit to your soul every single day
 – The importance of how the energy moves
 – Medicine or poison? Depends on the day
 
I hope you enjoy enjoy this conversation
 
LINKS
 
Find Lana here:
 
https://www.therapywithlana.com/
 
https://www.instagram.com/therapywithlana/
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-kun%C5%A1tek/
 
 
 
Mannah here:
 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/

#101 – Lana Kunštek – Dreams as Windows Into the Unconscious - Embodied Spirituality

​“A lot of modern medicine is disempowering... any healing comes from either a pill or what the doctor says — and where am I in all of this? There’s an agent in the middle of it, and that’s where you should build from.”
 
This quote is from this episode by Dr. Eric (Rick) Leskowitz who is a Psychiatrist, Author, Researcher, Educator and he even has a son who is an astrologer. Rick has worked many years within pain management.
 
Rick shares how we traveled as a young guy and was struck by how different cultures understand health, illness, and consciousness. Medical school felt disappointing to him because it offered complex terms for things it couldn’t truly explain — like “idiopathic hypertension,” which he critiques as a way of saying “we don’t know” in impressive language. Rick got into meditation which in a way turned out to be the “gateway drug” that led him to explore such practices as yoga, energy healing, and channeling.
 
Rick’s field feels so resonant and easy to follow, so I let whatever’s alive in me come forward- for better or worse. (Cancer energy for relaxation!!) TAP in as we speak about:
 
-The story of Franz Mesmer and how early energy healing was discredited
 - How mainstream medicine suppresses alternative approaches
 - The shift from mesmerism to chemical anesthesia and the continued bias in science against energy and consciousness studies
 - Ricks interest in the history of the unconscious (Henri Ellenberger)
 - Biofields and magnetic fields
 - Tapping studies show real effects — intent and precision matter - Reiki treatment on plants, the field will grow bigger.
 - Rick also mention that having an MD and Harvard affiliation has opened doors for him, and I go into a bit of a tangent about how credentials influence perception, which is a drum I often beat - that the world judges on the outer not caring for the inner life. 
 - Mostly we talk about LIFE ENERGY and I hope you will enjoy it, because the energy from Rick is actually really warm and gentle, as I interpret it.
 
The youtube version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDHP8Erc0Qg
 
 
 
Here are links to find more on Rick:
 
https://themysteryoflifeenergy.com/
 
 
 
Mannah:
 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/

TAP is Back - Meaninglessness as Initiation - Solo by Mannah

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