Kevin Hines tells the story of his attempted suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge at age 19, informs us about suicidal ideation, suicide prevention, and the joys and challenges of advocacy work, and we share grief and loving memories over our mutual friend, the late Jeremy Richman, Ph.D. Read More »Episode 22: Suicide Prevention Advocate Kevin Hines
Jen Elizabeth speaks openly about addiction recovery with an emphasis on the trauma that frequently underlies addiction and the emotional work required to stop using, develop new coping mechanisms, and begin to heal from trauma. Jen was raised in a cult where she was sexually abused by her pastor and neglected by her parents. She became addicted to alcohol and… Read More »Episode 19: Trauma and Addiction with Jen Elizabeth
Psychotherapist and EMDR consultant Barbara Heffernan, LCSW explains how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing works and walks listeners through the application of this effective trauma treatment. Barbara discusses the positive outcomes she sees as a trauma specialist when treating patients with a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. Miranda describes her own brief experience as an EMDR patient… Read More »Episode 16: EMDR – What it is and How it Works with Barbara Heffernan, LCSW
Somatic Experiencing taps into the science of the autonomic nervous system to treat trauma in a non-invasive manner. Expressive art therapist Carol Hodson explains this intriguing treatment modality and also discusses the power of art as a healing tool. You can contact Carol at [email protected] Video: What Israeli Schoolchildren Sing to Deal With Rockets https://youtu.be/1LG2Qkcn7iM Find the Truth & Consequences… Read More »Episode 13: The Nervous System Keeps the Score with Somatic Therapist Carol Hodson
