#61 - Lorna Sturchio: Serving Women Who Served

About this episode

Lorna Sturchio discusses the hidden struggles of women veterans and her journey with ibogaine treatment at Beond.

Women veterans face a war that never makes the headlines, one fought inside the ranks against sexual assault, toxic leadership, and a system that demands silence. Lorna Sturchio served six years in the U.S. Navy, survived two deployments, and came home to battle invisible wounds that no amount of medication could reach. In this episode, host Talia Eisenberg and Lorna discuss the largely hidden experience of women serving in the military. They cover how the VA system often fails veterans with complex trauma, what the path into plant medicine can look like, and what ibogaine treatment at Beond made possible. Lorna also speaks to her work supporting other women veterans and the creation of a dedicated healing program built specifically for them. Lorna Sturchio is a U.S. Navy veteran who served six years, including two deployments with the Naval Coastal Warfare unit. After her own ibogaine healing journey at Beond, she became a coach and facilitator and helped design Beond's women veteran service program — the first all-female cohort of its kind — where she now supports other women veterans in reclaiming their voice, their nervous systems, and their lives. Timestamps: (2:00) Double…

People in this episode

Host: Talia Eisenberg

Guest: Lorna Sturchio

Topics covered

• women veterans
• military experience
• sexual assault
• plant medicine
• ibogaine treatment
• mental health
• healing programs

Keywords

• women veterans
• sexual assault
• ibogaine
• mental health
• VA treatment
• healing programs
• toxic leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Navy, Beond, VA

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