Healing Our Sight podcast opens a dialogue between patients where we share our experiences with improving our eyesight. Topics include but are not limited to amblyopia, strabismus, convergence insufficiency, traumatic brain injury, and ocular stroke. The podcast also includes discussions with doctors and other professionals where we talk candidly in layman's terms about the treatments available for creating our best vision.
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Lulu Elmes returns to Healing Our Sight to clarify the differences between Somatics, Somatic Yoga, and traditional yoga. Lulu explains how Hanna Somatics influenced the development of Somatic Yoga, why the practice emphasizes slow, conscious movement rather than stretching, and how awareness, breathing, and rest help the brain and body integrate change. We also bring the conversation back to…
Healing doesn't always follow a straight path. Sometimes the answers come one step at a time. In this episode, I sit down with Lulu Elmes to discuss her remarkable journey through serious injury, vision challenges, and nervous system recovery. Along the way, she shares how CranioSacral Therapy, Hanna Somatics, Cymatics, and other complementary approaches became part of her own healing journey—and…
I almost didn't post this, but it's a real, in-the-moment reflection on where I am right now. If you've ever felt discouraged because your vision isn't improving as quickly as you hoped—or because life isn't going the way you expected—I hope this episode encourages you. I share some of my own recent struggles, why a message from a listener changed my perspective, and a few of the practices that…
In this episode, I’m joined by vision therapist and nervous system advocate Hannah Walton Morris for a conversation that goes beyond eye exercises and into the deeper layers of healing. We talk about how vision, the nervous system, and emotional well-being are all connected—and why feeling safe in your body is such an important part of the process. Hannah shares her perspective on why some people…
Denise shares a personal reflection on her vision improvement journey—from early skepticism to real change later in life. After being told her expectations were “unrealistic,” she began to question who really decides what’s possible for your vision. Listen for the story behind why she doesn’t need reading glasses at age 63. Connect with Denise Allen: Website: https://healingmysight.com Healing Our…
In this episode of Healing Our Sight , Denise talks with vision therapist Thomas Headline about what really helps people make progress in vision therapy—and why that process looks different for each person. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Tom shares practical insight into how therapy works, what patients need to succeed, and how therapists adapt along the way. They also explore how…
In this episode of Healing Our Sight , Denise speaks with Dr. Benjamin Winters about how symptom awareness can help uncover hidden vision problems and guide the recovery process. Dr. Winters explains how symptoms like headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and visual discomfort are often connected to how the visual system is functioning—even when standard eye exams appear normal. He shares…
What if the problem isn’t “just reading,” “just behavior,” or “just getting older”? What if it’s your eyes? In this episode, Denise talks with Dr. Juanita Collier, founder of 4D Vision Gym and host of the It Could Be Your Eyes podcast. Dr. Collier shares her own story of growing up with an undiagnosed eye turn and explains why so many visual problems are still missed today, even when someone has…
Mike Ochsner joins Denise Allen to share how repeated concussions led him into applied neurology—and why simple vision and balance drills can create big shifts in recovery and performance. They discuss why so many people are told “this is as good as it gets,” how the brainstem and vestibular system affect reading, driving, pain, and coordination, and a few listener-friendly drills you can safely…
When Vance Basilio noticed his toddler son’s eye suddenly turning inward, what began as intermittent esotropia gradually became a diagnosis of partially accommodative strabismus. After early reassurance from providers who focused only on eye health, Vance continued searching for answers and eventually found a developmental optometrist who evaluated Luca’s visual function more comprehensively. In…