Le Cadeau Podcast

DeAnn Kalich is a professor of Sociology and Head of the department of Sociology, anthropology and child and family studies at UL Lafayette. She is internationally certified by the association for death education and counseling as a fellow in thanatology. She has taught sociology of death and dying for two decades, and facilitated numerous bereavement groups for people of all ages, including currently a survivors of suicide group for the diocese of Lafayette. She is also the current...

A retired French Teacher of 34 years, Brenda Mounier never misses an opportunity to share her language and culture. Having graduated from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA, with a French Major and English minor in '1971, Brenda continued her studies in Montpellier, France and in Canada.In 1998-99 her 4 grade students narrated a 50 minute documentary entitled, " Bonjour, l' Histoire: Cajun history for kids, by kids."Her work as an educator includes and continues beyond the...

Mike Blanchard - From 1995-2007, Mike served dual roles as director of community education for Hospice of Acadiana and executive director of the Hospice of Acadiana Foundation. In that capacity, he was responsible for public relations and fundraising efforts for the local non-profit organization and for overseeing the volunteer program.From 2007-2015, Mike served as vice-president of development for Hospice of Wake County, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. During those eights years, he led...

SARAH BRABANT, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, received her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 1973. She is a Certified Sociological Practitioner and holds additional certifications in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement, and Family Life Education. In 1981, she designed the first course on Death and Dying at ULL, a course she taught until 2006. She has served as a support person for Compassionate Friends, Acadiana Chapter since 1983,...

Nommos is comprised of Hari Ram and Sat Kirtin who are on tour sharing Kundilini Yoga, Kirtan and sound healing.

Gretchen Faust is a multi-disciplinary artist, herbalist, and traveler, based in New Orleans, LA. She has studied with a wide array of Southern herbalists, is guided by her Appalachian ancestors, and practices folk plant medicine within her punk and weirdo community. Gretchen holds a B.A. in Art Practice and Urban Studies from U.C.Berkeley and a Masters in Visual Anthropology and Media from Freie Universität Berlin. Her artwork is research-based with a strong focus on society's connection to...

Lisa Borque

Kristy Thomassee, registered nurse, Director of Camp Bluebird. I help heal people thru my nursing skills, laughter, prayer & love.

I learned to play the harp at LSU. BS psychology, LSU; MS genetics U of Illinois; Certified Music Practitioner from the Music for Healing and Transition Program. Environmental Quality Manager for Lafayette Consolidated Government. Now retired, still playing harp, healing through music and prayer, and enjoying my grandchildren.

Talking about healing.

James Hebert is a yoga instructor, artist, friend and member of the community of healers in Lafayette. He is also the operations manager at KRVS, public radio station on ULL campus.

Living history in cultural education.

Mel Healing

Natural Force Healing

Lori Henderson Healing

communication

Cecile's story of healing

Energy worker who incorporates Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy and shamanism with angelic work.

Becca Talks to Emmette about building community.

Crowley Louisiana Native who is learning to accept his vocal abilities and healing remedies after almost a decade of living life as a struggling artist in Hollywood and a vagabond. He has grounded himself in Lafayette after the killings of two of his first cousins and his eyes being open to what the city has to offer it's artist and it's youth. This being said, He is a city boy from the country working to bring more of the woods to the hood.