From healthy Halloween teeth to happy kitties, with a whole lot of ghosties in between! We discussed ways to approach Halloween candy intake, how our “past lives” haunt us, and helping animals who are in need. Our guests included orthodontist Dr. Michelle Shems, psychotherapist & author Patricia Reis, visual artist & puppeteer Rebecca McNulty and Marcia Carr of HART.
Guests
Patricia Reis
Psychotherapist & author, Patricia Reis is a writer and author of The Dreaming Way, Daughters of Saturn, and Through the Goddess, and the creator/producer of the DVD, Arctic Refuge Sutra.
Patricia has a BA from the University of Wisconsin in English Literature, an MFA from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in Sculpture. In 1986, she earned an MA from the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and has a private psychotherapy practice. Patricia Reis has held positions as faculty, lecturer, and dissertation advisor and has mentored and facilitated many artists and writers in bringing their work to fruition. She appeared in the film, “Signs Out of Time,” by Starhawk and Canadian film maker, Donna Read, a documentary on the life of Marija Gimbutas. She divides her time between Portland, Maine and Nova Scotia, and is currently focused on writing a memoir.
Rebecca McNulty
Rebecca McNulty is a visual artist, storyteller and puppeteer. According to Rebecca, “My art has a curious way of twining itself into intricate stories. Drawing on myths, legends, and curious bits of history, I find the places of intersection between the old and the new. The works come alive in different ways. The Raven Scry Venture Company offers live roleplaying programs for young people that combine storytelling, sneaking, games, ciphers, puzzles and art into an experience of magic, mystery and mayhem. Raven Scrawl Studio offers intimate chamber theater works for adults that explore themes of chaos and order, light and darkness.”
More from the Show
Our “Give Back” segment featured Marcia Carr of HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine). Marcia has volunteered at HART for over 5 years. HART is a no-kill, all volunteer cat shelter & adoption center located in Cumberland. They have taken in 1,516 cats & kittens in the last two years, and helped 1,433 find new homes. Their normal cat population is 125 cats at the shelter and up to 100 kittens in foster homes. HART has recently started an adult foster home program, matching senior cats with senior people. On November 12, HART will host their Annual Litterbox Auction, featuring 300 to 400 items of all types. Last year they made $27,000.
Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast is graciously provided by Akari, Maine magazine,Whole Foods Market (Portland), Tom Shepard from Hersey, Gardner, Shepard & Eaton/Ameriprise. Mike LePage & Beth Franklin from ReMax Heritage, Robin Hodgskin ofMorgan Stanley Smith Barney and Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists.