(hidden) Wellness, Reclaimed: Could Interoception Help Us Find What Actually Feels Good?
$15.00 USD
The global wellness industry is valued at $6.3 trillion—yet, ironically, chronic and mental illnesses are at an all-time high. In a world overflowing with wellness advice, supplements, routines, and products—why are so many of us still struggling?
Join us for a 60-minute live discussion and Q&A, where we’ll explore how wellness trends are often manipulated and marketed in ways that fuel false promises and shame-based expectations. We’ll also explore how interoception—our sense of our internal body signals—might help us rethink what wellness really means, how it’s sold to us, and how we might begin to reclaim it on our own terms.
Description
Registration Fee: $15
When is this course:
- August 28th, 2025 @ 10-11am Eastern Standard Timezone
- Can’t make it? No problem! 6-months of unlimited access to the course recording is available to all that register
This live course includes:
- 60 minutes of live discussion + audience Q&A with Kelly & David
- 180 days of access to the recorded version after the eventn
- Personalized certificate of completion
Course Description:
From mindfulness apps to step goals, supplements to workout routines—wellness has become a cultural force. But for many, these messages feel more performative than personal. Trying to do all the “right” things can sometimes leave us feeling even more disconnected from ourselves.
At the same time, traditional healthcare can be inaccessible—especially for those navigating chronic illness, trauma, neurodivergence, or mental health challenges. The gap between wellness and care can be wide—and confusing.
Despite increased access to wellness content, our collective health is not improving. In fact, recent data paints a concerning picture:
In the United States:
- Nearly 76.4% of adults live with at least one chronic condition (CDC, 2025)
- 6 in 10 young adults are already managing a chronic illness (CDC, 2025)
- Mental health diagnoses have increased by nearly 40% since 2019 (FAIR Health, 2023)
These numbers tell a deeper story—one that suggests that the growing wellness industry may not be meeting our most fundamental needs. Could the answer lie in reconnecting with our bodies from the inside out?
This session invites you to pause, reflect, and ask:
- What does wellness actually feel like in your body?
- When does support start to feel like pressure?
- Could interoception offer a more individualized, shame-free path to understanding what wellness means for you?
This isn’t about rejecting wellness altogether—it’s about reclaiming it.
What you’ll learn:
- How interoception might provide a guide to your internal awareness and body trust
- Why the booming wellness industry hasn’t necessarily improved health outcomes—and how to make sense of that
- How to recognize wellness messaging that lacks rigorous scientific evidence
- What to look out for in wellness spaces (fear-based marketing, ableism, overpromising, cultural appropriation)
- How to support yourself or others in defining wellness from the inside out—not from the outside in
Who this session is for:
- Professionals exploring wellness through a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming lens
- Individuals reflecting on their relationship with wellness
- Anyone who has felt overwhelmed, pressured, or confused by wellness expectations
- Therapists, caregivers, educators, or anyone else supporting others in their wellness journey
Ready to join us?
This is not a lecture—it’s a conversation.
We’ll share thoughts, ask questions, and explore what it means to feel well in a world that often defines wellness for us.
Group Discount Available:
- 2–5 Participants: 15% off
- 6+ Participants: 25% off
(Select the group option at checkout and the discount applies automatically.)
Please Note:
This course is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We will not be offering individualized wellness recommendations or alternatives to necessary healthcare.
Our aim is to explore the intersections of interoception and wellness with curiosity, care, and critical thinking. We’ll do our best to answer as many general questions as time allows, but may not be able to address every individual situation.
Thank you for joining us in this space for thoughtful reflection and shared learning.
So, who are we?:
David Gray-Hammond is an Autistic, ADHD, and Schizophrenic author. He wrote “The New Normal: Autistic musings on the threat of a broken society” and “Unusual Medicine: Essays on Autistic experience and drug addiction”. He works as a consultant, mentor, trainer, and advocate, with a particular focus on the intersection between Autistic experience and substance use/complex mental health concerns. He has worked with Clinical Commissioning Groups on harm reduction schemes and to represent the rights of neurodivergent people in substance use treatment. He can be found online, or spending time with his family.
Kelly Mahler: I earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA and have been an occupational therapist for 20 years, serving school-aged children and adults. I’m winner of multiple awards including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award & a Mom’s Choice Gold Medal. I am an international speaker and enjoy presenting on topics related to the twelve resources I’ve authored including:
- The Interoception Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Framework for Developing Mindful Self-Regulation-used in over 30 countries world wide
- Interoception Activity Cards
