Welcome back to Alopecia Life. Today, we are joined by Dr. Keira Barr, a double board-certified dermatologist, somatic trauma practitioner, and founder of the Center for Mind-Skin Medicine. Dr. Barr is the creator of the Somatic Skincare™ method, which moves past the surface to ask a vital question: What is your skin trying to tell you? Today, we’re exploring the connection between your nervous system and your skin, and how to finally feel safe in both. Let’s dive in.

Thank you for joining us today. To continue exploring the connection between your nervous system and your skin, you can find Dr. Keira Barr at drkeirabarr.com. For more of her insights into somatic psycho-dermatology, listen to her Mind Skin Medicine™ Podcast or pick up a copy of her bestselling book, The Skin Whisperer. All of these links, along with ways to connect with Dr. Barr on Instagram and Facebook, are available in our show notes—including the link to sign up for the upcoming The Stress Your Skin Can’t Forget workshop on April 28th. Link for Workshop

Website: https://drkeirabarr.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drkeirabarr

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keirabarr/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/drkeirabarr

Book: The Skin Whisperer

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Alopecia Life provides free resources for school and home education, including a growing list of alopecia books, education videos on YouTube, links to support groups within the US, UK, Canada and more. You will also find access to Head-On, Stories of Alopecia, the Alopecia 101 free course, paid Alopecia Roadmap course for parents of children living with alopecia, and personalized coaching. Together, we can make a difference. To find out more, https://www.alopecialife.com/

Today's guest is Lauren Lee. She is a student-athlete golfer at NCAA Divsion II, Western Washington University where she is a senior studying psychology with a minor in anthropology. She's lived with alopecia most of her life, and the journey of hair loss has shaped her resilience, confidence, and outlook on life. Balancing competitive golf and academics, Lauren has learned the importance of mental strength, self-acceptance, and finding joy in every challenge. Without sharing too much in the intro, I'll let Lauren introduce herself and share more of her story with you now.

Thank you for sharing your time with Lauren and me today. It's important to hear the low, lows to know the way alopecia can hit each of us. It's also important to hear the ways we can transition through the lows and challenges to come out the other side. Our stories make a difference. Lauren is passionate about using hers to inspire others to embrace who they are and to raise awareness about alopecia. Looking forward, she is excited to continue to grow on and off the course, hoping to inspire others to believe in themselves and embrace the beauty of individuality.

If you would like to connect with Lauren, her Instagram link can be found here in the show notes. A quick shoutout to Abigail Tolman who helped Lauren and I connect.

https://www.instagram.com/loreuhn.lley/

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Alopecia Life provides free resources for school and home education, including a growing list of alopecia books, education videos on YouTube, links to support groups within the US, UK, Canada and more. You will also find access to Head-On, Stories of Alopecia, the Alopecia 101 free course, paid Alopecia Roadmap course for parents of children living with alopecia, and personalized coaching. Together, we can make a difference. To find out more, https://www.alopecialife.com/

Welcome back to the podcast.I'm so excited to start Season 7 of Alopecia Life with a guest who has a passion for making the world a better place for children impacted by skin conditions and birthmarks. She also loves building relationships and collaborating with others since she believes we are better when we lift one another up so we can all become the best versions of ourselves. Dr. Alanna Bree is a Pediatric Dermatologist, Founder and President of Made A Masterpiece, Director of Pediatric Dermatology Collaboration at Sagis Diagnostics, as well as an Advisor and Speaker for CeraVe. In addition, she enjoys teaching about pediatric dermatology and raising awareness about the impact of living with a skin condition so the world can be a more understanding, accepting, and loving place for those with visible skin differences.

I met Dr. Bree a few months ago, and was quite taken with how she spoke about patients and families, along with her dedication to creating resources to help people living with all skin conditions, including alopecia. She shares so much throughout this episode, including some of the best ways to take advantage of a dermatology appointment that you've been waiting months for. Made A Masterpiece is not only a website that provides endless free resources for all skin conditions, it's also creating a method that will revolutionize how we raise awareness with technology and interactive play.

Thank you for sharing your time with Dr. Bree and me today. If you are looking to connect with Dr. Bree, find some of those amazing resources she shared with us today, and know more about the mission and passion behind Made A Masterpiece, those links are here in the show notes. If you are wanting to donate to the traveling museum, you can find those links here as well.

https://www.madeamasterpiece.org/
https://www.facebook.com/madeamasterpiece
https://www.instagram.com/iwasmadeamasterpiece/

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Alopecia Life provides free resources for school and home education, including a growing list of alopecia books, education videos on YouTube, links to support groups within the US, UK, Canada and more. You will also find access to Head-On, Stories of Alopecia, the Alopecia 101 free course, paid Alopecia Roadmap course for parents of children living with alopecia, and personalized coaching. Together, we can make a difference. To find out more, https://www.alopecialife.com/