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The Healers Café

Hi, it's Manon Bolliger (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) and I want to welcome you to the Healers Cafe. I am so excited to be doing this series of interviews and what I'll be doing is, is asking all kinds of healthcare practitioners, doctors, healers of all types, to really share with all of you their experience, why they became healers, what called them what they think about this being a healer thing. Is it, a thing? Who's really healing in this, what they've experienced from their their interaction with clients and patients and what the takeaways and understanding of what the process of healing is all about and the process of life. So that's the essence of what I'm doing. I'm hoping that this will serve also for patients that have issues and are looking for different ways of approaching it. * De-Registered, revoked & retired after 30+ years of practice. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!
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Sep 24, 2025

In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks Xavier Roman shared his journey of discovering his healing abilities at age five, when he healed a crying mother and child by channeling a white light. He recounted his near-death experience during appendicitis surgery, where he observed the operation and brought himself back to life.

For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/xavier-roman    

Highlights from today's episode include:

Xavier discovered his healing abilities as a child and continued to develop them, often helping others without revealing his gift.

Xavier explains a near-death experience profoundly shaped his understanding of healing, and he now demonstrates his energy healing process to help others, as shown during the podcast.

Manon reflects on the healing process, emphasizing the importance of the healer-client relationship and the integration of energetic and traditional therapies for holistic health.

 

ABOUT XAVIER ROMAN:

My name is Xavier, and I can heal people facing any physical, emotional, or mental health concerns with in-person and distance healing. 

My healing abilities emerged at age five and heightened when my mom was in a near-death car accident. That experience allowed me to use my healing capabilities to support her healing journey. My gift of channeling energy to heal became stronger after I experienced an NDE & Near-Death Experience; during emergency surgery in July 2010. I flat lined, witnessed my surgery, and heard the surgeon and assistants as they scattered to bring me back to life. Since then, my body and mind healing techniques have continued to strengthen and emerge. 

I’ve met with and continue to help people on a national basis. People with chronic pain, undiagnosed and diagnosed health issues, mental health issues, and more. I’ve also supported individuals who were told they would pass away due to various medical conditions and restored them back to stable health conditions. 

Although I’ve never announced my healing abilities at great lengths to others, I’ve been guided to do so now. I truly feel called to connect with those needing healing more than ever. 

People may think you need to be a saint or a mystical figure to perform healing. However, I have been presented with this gift and have received thousands of testimonials from my clients on transformations that have occurred through and after healing sessions with me. I welcome the billions of people on this planet to have hope and welcome the power of energy healing into their lives. 

Core purpose/passion: I’m passionate about changing people’s lives

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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, FCAH, RBHT 

As a de-registered (2021) board-certified naturopathic physician & in practice since 1992, I’ve seen an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. 

My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'.  I also teach BowenFirst™ Therapy through and hold transformational workshops to achieve these goals.

So, when I share with you that LISTENING to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience".

Manon’s Mission: A Healer in Every Household! 

For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog. 

For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips 

Follow Manon on Social – Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Linktr.ee | Rumble

 

ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFÉ: 

Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives. 

Subscribe and review on your favourite platform: 

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Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release.

* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!

Sep 16, 2025

In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks to Dr. Kelly Barron, a chiropractor and survivor of a violent assault, transformed her trauma into a journey of resilience and empowerment. She overcame her fear by participating in MMA fights and later shifted her focus to menopause and perimenopause, founding Tempesta to help women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Dr. Barron emphasizes the importance of mental resilience and self-care during menopause, advocating for a positive mindset and addressing the physical and emotional challenges.

For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/dr-kelly-barron 

Highlights from today's episode include:

Transformation Through Adversity: Dr. Kelly shared how facing and overcoming trauma empowered her to reclaim her life, emphasizing that healing is an ongoing process and that women can adapt and grow stronger through challenges.

Redefining Menopause: She highlighted the importance of viewing menopause as a positive transition and rebirth, encouraging women to embrace this phase with support, open conversation, and a shift in mindset from victimhood to empowerment.

Challenging Cultural Stereotypes: Manon emphasized that cultural narratives and media shape negative perceptions of menopause, and advocated for self-acceptance, self-love, and viewing menopause as a natural, non-pathological life stage.

 

ABOUT DR KELLY BARRON:

Dr. Kelly Barron, DC, is a dynamic chiropractor and survivor who transformed the scars of a violent assault into a powerful narrative of resilience and empowerment. A graduate of Life University with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, she co-founded Tempesta and is a Certified Integrated Threat Response Instructor, equipping women with the tools to reclaim their strength and defy victimhood. As a mother of three, Dr. Barron balances family life with a fierce competitive spirit, shattering expectations with World Record titles in powerlifting, taking on the challenges of American Ninja Warrior, and boldly stepping into the MMA arena. Her relentless spirit dismantles stereotypes, inspiring others to rewrite their own stories of adversity with courage and determination.
Dr. Barron’s expertise extends to fostering mental and emotional resilience for women navigating all of life’s transitions, embracing each stage with boldness and passion. With her fiery energy, Dr. Barron sparks transformation in every endeavor, empowering women to confront personal, physical, or societal challenges with unapologetic pride and resilience, leaving a lasting legacy of strength and defiance.

Core purpose/passion: Dr. Kelly Barron is on a mission to shatter taboos and open up honest, raw discussions about the physical, emotional, and mental challenges women face during perimenopause and menopause. Here, no question is too personal or off-limits.

Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube  

 

ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, FCAH, RBHT 

As a de-registered (2021) board-certified naturopathic physician & in practice since 1992, I’ve seen an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. 

My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'.  I also teach BowenFirst™ Therapy through and hold transformational workshops to achieve these goals.

So, when I share with you that LISTENING to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience".

Manon’s Mission: A Healer in Every Household!

For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog. 

For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips

Follow Manon on Social – Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Linktr.ee | Rumble

 

ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFÉ: 

Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives. 

Subscribe and review on your favourite platform:

iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq |

 

Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe  

Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release.

* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!

Sep 10, 2025

In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks to Dr Jeff KD Myers, a physician and acupuncturist, discusses his journey from Western medicine to integrative healing, emphasizing the importance of holistic approaches. He highlights his specialization in peak performance, neuroplasticity, and self-actualization, and his extensive teaching on various health modalities. Dr. Meyers shares his personal experience with chronic pain, which he managed through Feldenkrais exercises, reducing his pain from 95% to 5%. He also discusses the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in pain management and the importance of individualized treatment approaches.

For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/dr-jeff-kd-myers  

Highlights from today's episode include:

Dr. Jeff KD Meyers emphasized the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in pain and healing, explaining that treating one aspect can improve the others, and that modern research supports this holistic view. (0:08:560:13:29)

Dr. Jeff KD Meyers shared his personal journey with chronic pain and how discovering and consistently practicing Feldenkrais exercises helped him reduce his pain dramatically, illustrating the importance of individualized healing paths. (0:28:350:32:13) 

Manon highlighted the importance of discernment and tuning into one’s own body and intuition when choosing therapies, stressing that healing is a personal journey and that change is always possible. (0:35:33)

 

ABOUT DR JEFF KD Meyers:

Jeff “KD” Meyers, M.D., L.Ac. is a physician, acupuncturist, guide, and storyteller whose work bridges Western medicine, holistic healing, and expanded states of consciousness. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, he completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Penn and has practiced integrative medicine for over 30 years.

Dr. Meyers specializes in peak performance, neuro-plasticity, and self-actualization and fulfillment, leading seminars and retreats focused on innovative, integrative approaches. He teaches internationally on topics including rehabilitation, resilience, yoga and Ayurveda, acupuncture, somatic practices, psychedelics, archetypes, and the transformative power of music.

His journey as a healer has been influenced deeply by the wisdom of spiritual traditions including the Abrahamic lineage--Sufism, Judaism, and Christianity, as well as Buddhism, yogic and syncretic traditions. A profound awakening in 2003 opened him to non-dual awareness and years of exploration with indigenous and church-based plant medicine traditions in South America. These experiences catalyzed archetypal and prophetic insights and connection to lineages including the Divine Mother and the Holy Grail.

Dr. Meyers holds certificates in Psychedelic Therapies and Research from CIIS, Family Constellations, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and biodynamic osteopathy. He is a certified firewalking instructor, and has co-directed Dharma Mittra’s Life of a Yogi Teacher Training and teaches in Jeff Carreira’s Mystery School.

Blending science, spirituality, and art, Dr. Meyers is excited to guide individuals and groups toward healing, self-realization, and expanded human potential.  His new book with collage artist Jody Smith--Secrets from the Heart of Yoga:  New Yoga Sutras--will be out this fall.


Core purpose/passion: My core purpose is to receive and share the Joy that is at the Heart of the Creation and healing, and is expressed through all of the Creation-- especially accessible through music and art, and to use this as a modality for solace and healing.

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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, FCAH, RBHT 

As a de-registered (2021) board-certified naturopathic physician & in practice since 1992, I’ve seen an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. 

My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'.  I also teach BowenFirst™ Therapy through and hold transformational workshops to achieve these goals.

So, when I share with you that LISTENING to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience".

Manon’s Mission: A Healer in Every Household! 

For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog. 

For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips 

Follow Manon on Social – Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Linktr.ee | Rumble

 

ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFÉ: 

Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives.

 

Subscribe and review on your favourite platform:

iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq |

 

Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe  

Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release.

* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!

 

 

Sep 3, 2025

In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks to Jeff about the need to reimagine policing in the 21st Century, emphasizing the importance of incorporating community input and addressing societal expectations. He highlights the critical failure of law enforcement in managing the narrative post-incidents, which erodes public trust. Weninger notes that 36% of officer-involved shootings involve individuals in mental health crises, and stresses the need for better training and de-escalation tactics. He advocates for hiring practices that prioritize education and empathy, and suggests incorporating civilian experts to improve law enforcement's effectiveness and public perception.

For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/jeff-wenninger    

Highlights from today's episode include:

Jeff advocats for reimagining policing by prioritizing transparency, community involvement, and honest conversations about law enforcement’s role and culture.

Jeff recommends adopting hiring and training practices similar to Nordic countries, emphasizing empathy, critical thinking, and multi-year training to reduce use-of-force incidents.

Manon drew a parallel between the challenges in law enforcement and medicine, stressing the importance of maintaining the heart and soul of a profession despite institutional pressures.

 

ABOUT JEFF WENNINGER:

Jeff Wenninger is a nationally recognized expert in law enforcement as a retired Lieutenant with over 33 years of experience primarily with the LAPD. As the Founder & CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, Jeff draws from his vast experience in the investigation and adjudication of police use of force incidents, crowd management and control, school and campus safety, and the development of police management best practices. His work focuses on aligning police methods with societal expectations and improving public trust by administering comprehensive evaluations and recommendations to police departments, municipalities, and universities aimed at enhancing police training, reducing liability, improving safety, and fostering better community efficacy. Jeff is a recognized court use of force expert with experience testifying in criminal and civil cases as well as administrative hearings.


Having worked the LAPD elite Metropolitan Division, Jeff obtained extensive experience working with the Secret Service and U.S. State Department in coordinating dignitary protection details for the President, Vice President, First Lady, and any Head of State visiting Los Angeles. With this experience, he later oversaw the security of some prominent entertainers, and the venue security of a Major League Baseball team.
Despite challenges in his youth to overcome dyslexia and a speech impediment, Jeff excelled athletically and academically, earning a college scholarship for ice hockey and obtaining degrees in sociology, psychology and criminal justice. Jeff recognizes the historical value of traditional policing, but also appreciates the empirical evidence which supports that equally, if not more importantly, how research data can significantly impact the future of law enforcement. He built a distinguished career in law enforcement, beginning with receiving the Certificate of Merit for having the highest level of achievement of overall performance while in the academy & i.e. academics, physical fitness, firearms proficiency, and leadership. Throughout his career, Jeff was selected for coveted positions that included working in the elite LAPD Metropolitan Division, supervising the Rampart Gang Enforcement Detail, and managing police lethal force investigations used in evaluating potential criminal culpability on the part of the involved officers and the department adjudication of the police actions.
Jeff’s contributions to law enforcement have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the LAPD Medal of Valor, Police Star, and Meritorious Unit Citation. His dedication to excellence is also reflected in his athletic achievements, having served as the captain of the LAPD hockey team and winning multiple medals in police sports competitions at national and international levels. Jeff’s insights and experiences have informed his forthcoming book, which proposes actionable solutions for improving law enforcement practices.


Adopted and raised in a diverse and civic-minded family, Jeff’s commitment to community service extends beyond his professional life. He has been involved in numerous community initiatives, including animal welfare and charitable projects, school safety programs, serving on numerous boards, and volunteering as a school crossing guard. Jeff is a regular contributor to NPR and a law enforcement print media guest columnist, which has spurred international attention. Jeff currently lives in Ohio with his son.

Core purpose/passion: To educate the public about policing in the 21st century and help officers with their mental health and well-being. What can they be doing actively that will help them overcome trauma once they retire?

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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, FCAH, RBHT 

As a de-registered (2021) board-certified naturopathic physician & in practice since 1992, I’ve seen an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. 

My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'.  I also teach BowenFirst™ Therapy through and hold transformational workshops to achieve these goals.

So, when I share with you that LISTENING to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience".

Manon’s Mission: A Healer in Every Household! 

For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog. 

For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips 

Follow Manon on Social – Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Linktr.ee | Rumble

 

ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFÉ: 

Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives.

 

Subscribe and review on your favourite platform:

iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq |

 

Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe  

Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release.

* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!

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