Navigating Pandas: A Family's Healing Journey
Episode Overview
Miriam Racquel Feldman's son struggled with Pandas disorder. The family used unconventional parenting techniques. Somatic healing played a key role in their journey. Importance of mental health awareness and support. Encouragement and hope for families facing similar challenges.
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In this deeply moving episode of the Neshamas Podcast, Moshe Hanen welcomes Miriam Racquel Feldman to share her family's emotional journey navigating Pandas, a debilitating autoimmune disorder. Miriam Racquel, a somatic healer and trauma specialist, opens up about the heart-wrenching challenges her family faced, from anxiety and depression to intrusive thoughts and paranoia.
Despite the darkness of their ordeal, Miriam Racquel and her husband exemplified unwavering love and dedication, navigating uncharted territory with a commitment to healing solutions that aligned with their deepest values. Through their son's pain and despair, they found strength in each other and a path to recovery. The episode delves into the complexities of Pandas, where strep bacteria crosses the blood-brain barrier, causing inflammation and bizarre symptoms like paranoia and hallucinations.
Miriam Racquel shares insights into 'Twisted Parenting', an unconventional approach that helped her family cope. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining a supportive environment, allowing her son to explore his healing journey. Miriam Racquel also discusses the role of somatic healing techniques in regulating the nervous system and managing trauma. Her personal experience highlights the importance of educating parents and caregivers about mental health challenges, advocating for blood tests for children showing symptoms of OCD, anxiety, or depression.
With gratitude, Miriam Racquel expresses thanks for her son's continued recovery and the ability to support others facing similar challenges. The episode serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating the power of community, understanding, and alternative healing methods in the face of adversity. Listeners are encouraged to reach out for support, reminding them that they are not alone on their journey. Miriam Racquel's story is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of love and compassion.