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Tessa Watson is a music therapist and trainer. She is Associate Professor and Programme Leader for the MA Music Therapy at University of Roehampton and works in that setting with colleagues across the Arts and Play Therapies and other HCPC registered professions. She has extensive clinical experience in mental health and learning disability work and her current music therapy work is with the children and families who use Alexander Devine Hospice. Tessa has an interest in co-production and is one of the founders of HENCoP (The Health Education Network for Co-Production). Tessa has published and spoken widely about her music therapy work to support adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, the experience of women in secure psychiatric settings, multi-disciplinary work and learning and teaching music therapy. She has contributed to the development of the profession in the UK (BAMT) and internationally (EMTC) and in 2020 led the BAMT online conference which attracted over 570 delegates. Tessa is an HCPC partner, working on CPD and FTP schemes. She plays cello and sings in local amateur musical groups. Tessa's most recent book, written with Cathy Warner is Contemporary Issues in Music Therapy Training, A Resource for Trainees, Trainers and Practitioners (Routledge 2024). Some other notable publications are ‘Music Therapy with Adults with Learning Disabilities - a view from the United Kingdom' in The Handbook of Music Therapy (2024), ‘Supporting the Unplanned Journey' in Collaboration and Assistance in Music Therapy Practice (2017), ‘The World is Alive! Music Therapy with Adults with Learning Disabilities' in the Oxford Handbook of Music Therapy, OUP (2016), Integrated Team Working: Music Therapy as Part of Transdisciplinary and Collaborative Approaches, London; Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2008) with Karen Twyford, and Music Therapy with Adults with Learning Disabilities, London; Routledge (2007). Links: https://www.routledge.com/Contemporary-Issues-in-Music-Therapy-Training-A-Resource-for-Trainees-Trainers-and-Practitioners/Watson-Warner/p/book/9781032853963?srsltid=AfmBOoqv92gfeHbBxe_zmiemr1pyCC769xqTMPqxlu1E7Hfqo-imlCXw https://alexanderdevine.org/ https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught-courses/music-therapy/  

Today, Emily Kircher-Morris and Meredith Polsky look into the complexities of selective mutism, exploring its definitions, the importance of language in understanding it, and the personal experiences that led Meredith to specialize in this area. They discuss the myths surrounding selective mutism, and its manifestation as an anxiety disorder rather than a choice or a form of shyness. Meredith shares her journey as a parent of children with selective mutism and the challenges she faced in finding appropriate treatment, ultimately leading her to become a clinician herself. They explore the challenges of diagnosis, and provide effective therapeutic techniques. This is a must-listen for adults supporting children with selective mutism. TAKEAWAYS Selective mutism is often misunderstood as a choice. Language matters in discussing selective mutism. The term 'situational mutism' is gaining popularity. Parents play a crucial role in treatment. Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder, not shyness. Pushing children to speak can increase anxiety. There is a lack of awareness among clinicians about selective mutism. Selective mutism can complicate the diagnosis of autism. Children with selective mutism may not exhibit typical anxiety responses. Effective communication strategies are crucial for children with selective mutism. Register here for a free one-hour continuing education webinar entitled The Cost of Camouflage: Exploring Masking and Burnout in Neurodivergent Clients. It's a free service of the Neurodiversity University! Meredith Polsky, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in Selective Mutism through her private practice, Counseling Out Loud. With a career dedicated to supporting children with diverse needs, she also serves as the Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships at Matan, Inc., an organization she co-founded in 2000 to promote inclusion in education. Meredith is the co-author of the award-winning I Have a Question children's book series (Jessica Kingsley Publishers), which helps children—both with and without disabilities—navigate complex topics. She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan, an MA in Early Childhood Special Education from Bank Street College, an MA in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University, and a graduate certificate in Early Intervention from Georgetown University. BACKGROUND READING Counseling Out Loud, Matan, I Have a Question, LinkedIn, Selective Mutism Association

Season 4 is almost here!! We have a brand new season coming Friday 17th January 2025 with a new co-host joining Catherine, author Pete Wharmby. About Pete After being diagnosed as autistic at the age of 34 in 2017, Pete has immersed himself in working to improve autistic awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community. He has spoken at a wide range of events and conferences since 2020 in the UK and in Europe and North America, both in person and remotely, sharing his insight and experience of being autistic and ADHD with businesses, governments, educational establishments and more. Pete is active on LinkedIn, Instagram and on YouTube, where his channel is at over 4000 subscribers. He is a bestselling author: his first book, What I Want to Talk About, was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in September 2022, and his second book, Untypical, was published by HarperCollins in March 2023, with the paperback released in March 2024. Pete has also written a number of articles, interviews and book chapters, and appeared on BBC Radio 2. He is a former secondary English teacher and a father-of-one.  Connect with Catherine & Pete ⁠Visit Catherine's website ⁠ Catherine's NEW Book 'Rediscovered' is coming 21st February ⁠Pre-order here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Book a ticket for the Book Launch event⁠⁠⁠ Leeds - 21st February Online - 24th February London - 26th February Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catherine Asta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pete's ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ Follow Pete on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Buy ⁠⁠⁠Untypical⁠⁠⁠ Need Post Discovery Support? ⁠⁠Join our next 6 week post discovery support circle⁠⁠ ⁠Join our next 6 week relational space circle⁠ ⁠Join Catherine's Frequency Circle 1.5 hour Masterclass⁠ ⁠⁠Join our Late Discovered Club Community⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore The Asta Community of Professionals ⁠ Support our work 3 ways you can support the podcast and the work we do... Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠or partner and join our growing community. Buy us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coffee.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate & review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show or an episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read about our 10 Year Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Partners ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who are supporting the work that we are doing. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nordens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Deborah Bulcock Coaching & Consulting ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Tidy Mind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Growth Pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hormones On The Blink ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelatediscoveredclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Founder & Host Catherine Asta Podcast Editor Caty Ava S4 Guest Co-Host Pete Wharmby Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Allora⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We are survivors. We were subjected to dehumanizing practices by people who sought our erasure. We believe telling our stories is both powerful and political. Shame Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2025) is an edited collection that brings together the experiences of those who have been subjected to queer conversion therapy - it is an effort to expose conversion practices for what they are - pseudoscientific, bogus, ineffective, and wildly traumatic - and to recognise and listen to survivors. With contributions from Gregory Elsasser-Chavez, Chaim J. Levin, Lexie Bean, Syre Klenke, and many more from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum - this is an attempt to ensure that what happened within these pages cannot - and will not - happen to future generations. Lucas Wilson is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto Mississauga and was formerly the Justice, Equity, and Transformation Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Calgary. He is the editor of Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy. He is also the author of At Home with the Holocaust: Postmemory, Domestic Space, and Second-Generation Holocaust Literature, which received the Jordan Schnitzer First Book Publication Award. His public-facing writing has appeared in The Advocate, Queerty, LGBTQ Nation, and Religion Dispatches, among other venues. He is currently working on two interrelated monograph projects that examine evangelical homophobia and transphobia in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 2, Holly Sprake-Hill, Ashley Welton and Tom Moran chat about their experiences around dating and romantic relationships and share tips and advice for autistic young people and their parents. Additional resources for this episode: An Autistic Guide to Healthy Relationships: https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/neurodiversity-development/impact-and-engagement/healthy-relationships-for-autistic-people/   Autism, Relationships and Marriage: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/autism-relationships   Purple Ella: ‘Autistic Masking & Romantic Relationships' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOMDSQ5Dc28   BBC ‘The Social': Autism and relationships https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p080bkmx Books: - The Autism Spectrum Guide to Sexuality and Relationships: Understand Yourself and Make Choices that are Right for You by Dr Emma Goodall, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016 - Taking Off the Mask: Practical Exercises to Help Understand and Minimise the Effects of Autistic Camouflaging by Hannah Belcher, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022 - Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person by Cathy Wassel, Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2022 Find out more about our programme for parents and carers of autistic people at ⁠https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/ A note to listeners: In this series, we'll be discussing themes including sex that you may consider inappropriate for minors. Some of our podcast episodes contain specialist terms you may be unfamiliar with. We've put together a ⁠glossary⁠ to explain some of the terms mentioned. The Autism Central Podcast is produced by Autism Central, and is the copyright of NHS England. All rights reserved. More content can be found on ⁠our YouTube channel here⁠.

People with dementia are uniquely qualified to discuss the challenges of their condition and the features of effective support, but their voices are all too often drowned out in research and debates about policy. According to People with Dementia at the Heart of Research: Co-Producing Research through The Dementia Enquirers Model (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2024) by Rachael Litherland & Philly Hare, it's time for that to change. Dementia Enquirers is an ambitious and novel programme of work which has tested out what it means for people with dementia to lead research and has developed a new 'driving seat' approach to co-research. This ground-breaking book features 26 research projects led by groups of people with dementia, supported by group facilitators and academics, to make their voices heard. Topics include giving up driving, GP dementia reviews, living alone with dementia, and using AI platforms such as smart speakers. The book also describes how people with dementia shaped the entire programme, and addressed head-on issues such as ethics approval processes and complex research language. The book is a key read for anyone involved in dementia support, this research brings the voices of people with dementia to the fore to explore their experiences of researching the condition. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This week, we are joined by Robyn Steward, who is an autism trainer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in practical strategies for supporting autistic individuals. She has worked globally, delivering training and consultancy to organizations, media, and local authorities. As a mentor to autistic people and a published author with Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Robyn focuses on safety and social challenges, particularly for autistic women. Her work aims to improve understanding and create inclusive environments for autistic individuals worldwide. Download episode to learn more! Resources   PEACE Pathway - Prof. Kate Tchanturia and Phiona Duffy Discuss Autism and Eating Disorders on "All in the Mind" Podcast Autism training from a person not just a textbook (robynsteward.com) Books and Media — Autism training from a person not just a textbook (robynsteward.com) ............................................................... Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS Kids and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

Niamh Garvey shares with Gareth O'Callghan how discovering her autism changed her life and the tools she uses to thrive. "Being Autistic" by Niamh Garvey published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers helps kids understand autism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an exceptional, not-to-miss episode because Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas is on the pod! Known affectionately as "The Creative Scientist," Miguel is a clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher in the UK. His expertise centers on the intricate gut-brain connection, drawing on a rich, real-world scientific foundation rather than purely academic pursuits. In today's episode, your hosts take a deep dive into the world of the gut-brain connection with Miguel, exploring the role of our gut microbes and how they communicate with the brain, how changes in their composition can impact mental health and if lifestyle factors such as diet can influence this connection. This episode covers:How a resilient microbiome can be both good and badWhich microbes are detrimental to the gutNeurotransmitters 101: Serotonin, GABA, Dopamine & AcetylcholineMisconceptions about neurotransmitters produced in the gutWhen would microbiome testing be appropriateCurrent associations between the gut microbiome and mental health conditionsHow difficult it is to define mental healthMental health vs Mental Illness If diet and lifestyle truly have a impact on this connectionHow ADHD is a type of brain without the need to pathologise itAnd much more! Your hosts tried their best not to keep Miguel for hours but he has been a wealth of knowledge, breaking down what the science is currently telling us about the gut-brain axis and the changes you need to make to look after that connection. More About Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, known affectionately as "The Creative Scientist," is a clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher in the UK. His expertise centres on the intricate gut-brain connection, drawing on a rich, real-world scientific foundation rather than purely academic pursuits. Dr. Miguel's academic journey includes degrees in Nutritional Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, culminating in a Doctorate focused on Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome. His doctoral studies coincided with a five-year Research Innovation Fellowship funded by the European Regional Development Fund, where he explored the profound effects of gut health on mood, cognition, and overall wellbeing. Today, he continues this important work as a Research Fellow at Cardiff University's School of Psychology.Navigating life with ADHD and autism, Dr Miguel possesses a deep, personal understanding of the specific dietary needs of neurodivergent individuals. Heemphasises the critical role of dietary choices in enhancing executive functioning, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. His philosophy is captured in his words: “By understanding and addressing the nuanced relationships between whatwe eat and how our brains operate, we empower ourselves to make choices that not only nourish our bodies but also support our neurodivergent minds in navigating daily tasks and interactions more smoothly.”Dr Miguel offers personalised clinical consultations and has crafted a comprehensive course titled "Thrive with ADHD," available at drmiguelmateas.com/thrive-with-adhd-course. He is also the author of a forthcoming book by the same name, set to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in late 2024/early 2025. To discover more about his transformative work and offerings, visit drmiguelmateas.com or connect with him through social media @drmiguelmateas for further insights. 

On today's episode I have the lovely Charli Clement as my special guest. Charli is an activist, speaker, writer, creator and lived experience expert. They are proudly autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic, and chronically ill, and particularly passionate about discussing the intersections of these conditions. Charli works with the NHS and other organisations around psychiatric inpatient care, human rights and autism. Charli's first non-fiction book around autism and chronic illness was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in December 2023 and is called ‘All Tangled Up in Autism and Chronic Illness: A guide to navigating multiple conditions' Charli has previously been a keynote speaker for the British Medical Association and given talks to NHS boards and staff, universities, city councils amongst others. They have also had bylines in outlets such as the Independent, the Metro, the Daily Mirror and VICE. Charli's links: linktr.ee/charliclement_ My 21andsensory links:  @21andsensory on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/21andsensory @21andsensory on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 21andsensory Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠21andsensory.wordpress.com⁠⁠ @21andsensory on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/21andsensory⁠

Read the longform article at:https://gettherapybirmingham.com/healing-the-modern-soul-part-2/   The Philosophy of Psychotherapy The Corporatization of Healthcare and Academia: A Threat to the Future of Psychotherapy The field of psychotherapy is at a critical juncture, facing numerous challenges that threaten its ability to effectively address the complex realities of the human experience. Chief among these challenges is the growing influence of corporate interests and the trend towards hyper-specialization in academic psychology, which have led to a disconnect between the profession and its roots, as well as a lack of understanding of the physical reality of the body, anthropology, and the history of the field. In this article, we will explore the ways in which the corporatization of healthcare and academia is impacting psychotherapy, and argue that in order for the profession to remain relevant and effective, it must embrace a more holistic and integrative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. This requires a renewed commitment to developing a coherent concept of self, a shared language and understanding of implicit memory, and a vision of psychotherapy as a means of empowering individuals to become more effective at being themselves in the world and, in turn, better at transforming the world for the better. The Corporatization of Healthcare and Academia The influence of corporate interests on healthcare and academia has had a profound impact on the field of psychotherapy. The pressure to maximize profits and minimize costs has led to a shift away from comprehensive diagnosis and towards a reliance on quick fixes like medication and brief, manualized therapies. This trend is particularly evident in the way that psychiatry has evolved over the past few decades. Psychiatrists used to spend an entire hour with their patients doing psychotherapy, but now the majority of the profession relies solely on drug therapy. In fact, a staggering 89% of psychiatrists used only drug therapy in 2010, compared to just 54% in 1988 (Mojtabai & Olfson, 2008). Patients are often left feeling frustrated and unheard, with many giving up on medication after their psychiatrist writes a script in the first and last five minutes of their first session. The same forces are at work in academia, where the cost of education has skyrocketed and the focus has shifted towards producing "products" rather than fostering critical thinking and innovation. Adjunct professors, who often lack the expertise and experience to teach psychotherapy effectively, have replaced tenure-track faculty, and students are graduating with a narrow understanding of the field that is ill-suited to the realities of private practice (Collier, 2017). The result is a profession that is increasingly disconnected from its roots and the physical reality of the body. Anthropology, humanities and the history of the profession, which offer valuable insights into the nature of the human experience and the evolution of psychotherapy, are largely ignored in favor of a narrow focus on cognitive-behavioral interventions and symptom reduction pushed largely to help psychopharm companies' bottom lines (Frances, 2013). The current academic publishing system is also broken. Academics work hard to come up with original ideas and write papers, only to give their work away for free to publishers who make trillions of dollars in profits while the authors get no compensation (Buranyi, 2017). Peers often cite papers to support their own points without actually reading them in depth. And the "best" journals frequently publish absurd psychology articles that would make you laugh if you said their main point out loud, but hide their lack of substance behind academic jargon (Sokal, 2008). Meanwhile, students spend years in graduate school being forced to research what their advisor wants, not what's truly innovative or needed to advance the field. After a decade of study and compromise, the pinnacle achievement is often creating a new 30-question screener for something like anxiety, rather than developing therapists who can actually discern and treat anxiety without needing a questionnaire. The system fails to properly vet or pay therapists, assuming they can't be trusted to practice without rigid manuals and checklists. This hyper-rationality, the madness arising from too much logic rather than too little, is very useful to moneyed interests like the Department of Defense in how they want to fund and control research. Large language models and AI are the pinnacle of this - spreadsheets sorting data points to mimic human speech, created by people so disconnected from a real sense of self that they believe you can turn people into robots because they've turned themselves into robots (Weizenbaum, 1976). But psychology and therapy can't be reduced to hard science and pure empiricism the way fields like physics can (at least until you get to quantum physics and have to rely on metaphor again). We can't remove all intuition, subjective experience and uncertainty (Rogers, 1995). The reproducibility crisis in psychology research shows the folly of this over-rationality (Open Science Collaboration, 2015). Studies that throw out any participant who dropped out of CBT treatment because it wasn't helping them are not painting an accurate picture (Westen et al., 2004). Developing a Coherent Concept of Self A History of the Self Our understanding of the self has evolved throughout history: Ancient Greek Philosophy (6th century BCE - 3rd century CE) Socrates introduces the idea of the self as a distinct entity, emphasizing self-knowledge and introspection (Plato, trans. 2002). Plato's concept of the soul as the essence of the self, distinct from the physical body (Plato, trans. 1997). Aristotle's notion of the self as the unity of body and soul, with the soul being the form or essence of the individual (Aristotle, trans. 1986). Medieval Philosophy (5th century CE - 15th century CE) St. Augustine's concept of the self as a reflection of God, with the inner self being the source of truth and self-knowledge (Augustine, trans. 2002). St. Thomas Aquinas' synthesis of Aristotelian and Christian concepts of the self, emphasizing the soul as the form of the body (Aquinas, trans.1981). Renaissance and Enlightenment (16th century CE - 18th century CE) Descartes' famous "cogito ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"), establishing the self as a thinking, conscious being (Descartes, trans. 1996). Locke's idea of the self as a blank slate shaped by experience and the continuity of consciousness (Locke, trans. 1975). Hume's skepticism about the self, arguing that it is merely a bundle of perceptions without a unified identity (Hume, trans. 2000). Romantic Era (late 18th century CE - mid-19th century CE) The self is seen as a creative, expressive force, with an emphasis on individuality and subjective experience (Berlin, 2013). The rise of the concept of the "self-made man" and the importance of personal growth and self-realization (Trilling, 1972). 20th Century Philosophy and Psychology Freud's psychoanalytic theory, which posits the self as composed of the id, ego, and superego, with unconscious drives and conflicts shaping behavior (Freud, trans.1989). Jung's concept of the self as the center of the psyche, integrating conscious and unconscious elements (Jung, 1959). Existentialism's emphasis on the self as a product of individual choices and actions, with the need to create meaning in a meaningless world (Sartre, trans. 1956). The rise of humanistic psychology, with its focus on self-actualization and the inherent potential of the individual (Maslow, 1968). Postmodernism's deconstruction of the self, challenging the idea of a unified, coherent identity (Jameson, 1991). Contemporary Developments (late 20th century CE - present) The influence of neuroscience and cognitive science on the understanding of the self as an emergent property of brain processes (LeDoux, 2002). The impact of social and cultural factors on the construction of the self, with the recognition of multiple, intersecting identities (Gergen, 1991). The rise of narrative theories of the self, emphasizing the role of storytelling in shaping personal identity (Bruner, 1990). The influence of Eastern philosophies and contemplative practices on Western concepts of the self, with an emphasis on mindfulness and interconnectedness (Epstein, 1995). Psychotherapy and the Concept of Self Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) - Psychoanalysis: Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, conceived of the self as being composed of three elements: the id, the ego, and the superego. The id represents the primitive, instinctual drives; the ego mediates between the demands of the id and the constraints of reality; and the superego represents the internalized moral standards and values of society. Freud believed that the goal of psychotherapy was to bring unconscious conflicts and desires into conscious awareness, allowing the ego to better manage the competing demands of the id and superego (Freud, trans. 1989). Carl Jung (1875-1961) - Analytical Psychology: Jung, a former collaborator of Freud, developed his own theory of the self, which he saw as the central archetype of the psyche. Jung believed that the self represented the unity and wholeness of the personality, and that the goal of psychotherapy was to help individuals achieve a state of self-realization or individuation. This involved integrating the conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche, including the persona (the public face), the shadow (the repressed or hidden aspects of the self), and the anima/animus (the inner masculine or feminine) (Jung, 1959). Alfred Adler (1870-1937) - Individual Psychology: Adler, another former collaborator of Freud, emphasized the importance of social relationships and the drive for superiority in shaping the self. He believed that individuals develop a unique lifestyle or way of being in the world based on their early experiences and relationships, and that the goal of psychotherapy was to help individuals overcome feelings of inferiority and develop a healthy, socially-oriented way of living (Adler, trans. 1964). Fritz Perls (1893-1970) - Gestalt Therapy: Perls, the founder of Gestalt therapy, saw the self as an ongoing process of self-regulation and self-actualization. He believed that the goal of psychotherapy was to help individuals become more aware of their present-moment experience and to take responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions. Perls emphasized the importance of contact between the self and the environment, and the need to integrate the different aspects of the self into a cohesive whole (Perls et al., 1951). Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Richard Schwartz (1950-present): IFS is a more recent approach that sees the self as being composed of multiple sub-personalities or "parts." These parts are seen as having their own unique qualities, desires, and beliefs, and the goal of IFS therapy is to help individuals develop a greater sense of self-leadership and inner harmony. The self is seen as the core of the personality, with the capacity to lead and integrate the different parts (Schwartz, 1995). As Schwartz writes in the introduction to his book on IFS, the model was heavily influenced by Gestalt therapy and the work of Carl Jung. Schwartz aimed to create a non-pathologizing approach that honored the complexity and wisdom of the psyche. IFS shares Jung's view of the self as the central organizing principle, surrounded by various archetypes or subpersonalities. It also draws on the Gestalt emphasis on present-moment awareness and the need for integration of different aspects of the self. However, IFS offers a more user-friendly language than classical Jungian analysis, without the need for extensive explanations of concepts like anima/animus. In IFS, a patient can quickly identify different "parts" - for example, a protector part that taps its foot and bites its nails to avoid painful feelings. By directly engaging with and embracing that part, the patient can access the vulnerable feelings and memories it is protecting against, fostering self-compassion and integration over time. The IFS model is an example of how contemporary approaches are building on the insights of depth psychology while offering more transparent, experience-near practices suitable for a wider range of patients and practitioners. It reflects an ongoing effort to develop a cohesive yet flexible understanding of the self that remains open to unconscious processes. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Aaron Beck (1921-2021) and Albert Ellis (1913-2007): CBT, developed by Beck and Ellis, focuses on the role of thoughts and beliefs in shaping emotional and behavioral responses. CBT sees the self as being largely determined by the individual's cognitions, and the goal of therapy is to help individuals identify and modify maladaptive or irrational beliefs and thought patterns. CBT places less emphasis on the unconscious or intrapsychic aspects of the self, and more on the conscious, rational processes that shape behavior (Beck, 1979; Ellis & Harper, 1975). Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) - B.F. Skinner (1904-1990): ABA, based on the work of Skinner and other behaviorists, sees the self as a product of environmental contingencies and reinforcement histories. ABA focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal states or processes, and the goal of therapy is to modify behavior through the systematic application of reinforcement and punishment. ABA has been widely used in the treatment of autism and other developmental disorders, but has been criticized for its lack of attention to the inner experience of the self (Skinner, 1953; Lovaas, 1987). What is Self? One of the key challenges facing psychotherapy today is the lack of a coherent concept of self. The self is a complex and dynamic entity that is shaped by a range of internal and external factors, including our experiences, relationships, and cultural context (Baumeister, 1987). Unfortunately, many contemporary models of therapy fail to adequately capture this complexity, instead relying on simplistic and reductionistic notions of the self as a collection of symptoms or behaviors to be modified (Wachtel, 1991). To develop a more coherent and holistic concept of self, psychotherapy must draw on insights from a range of disciplines, including psychology, philosophy, anthropology, and the humanities (Sass & Parnas, 2003). This requires a willingness to engage with the messy and often paradoxical nature of the human experience, recognizing that the self is not a fixed entity but rather a constantly evolving process of becoming (Gendlin, 1978). The psychoanalyst Carl Jung's concept of the self as the central archetype, connected to the divine and the greater unconscious, offers a useful starting point for this endeavor. Jung believed that by making the unconscious conscious and dealing with ego rigidity, individuals could embody a deeper sense of purpose and connection to the universe (Jung, 1959). While we may not need to fully embrace Jung's metaphysical language, his emphasis on the dynamic interplay between conscious and unconscious processes, as well as the importance of symbol, dream, and myth in shaping the self, remains highly relevant today (Hillman, 1975). Other approaches, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and somatic experiencing, also offer valuable insights into the nature of the self. IFS sees the self as a core of compassion, curiosity, and confidence that is surrounded by protective parts that arise in response to trauma and other challenges. By working with these parts and fostering greater integration and self-leadership, individuals can develop a more coherent and authentic sense of self (Schwartz, 1995). Similarly, somatic experiencing emphasizes the role of the body in shaping the self, recognizing that trauma and other experiences are stored not just in the mind but also in the muscles, nerves, and other physical structures (Levine, 1997). Models like IFS, somatic experiencing, and lifespan integration are appealing because they see the self as a dynamic ecosystem that is always evolving and striving for integration and actualization (Boon et al., 2011; Ogden et al., 2006; Pace, 2012). They don't try to label and categorize everything, recognizing that sometimes we need to just sit with feelings and sensations without fully understanding them intellectually. Lifespan integration in particular views the self as a continuum of moments threaded together like pearls on a necklace. Traumatic experiences can cause certain "pearls" or ego states to become frozen in time, disconnected from the flow of the self-narrative. By imaginally revisiting these moments and "smashing them together" with resource states, lifespan integration aims to re-integrate the self across time, fostering a more coherent and flexible identity (Pace, 2012). In contrast, the more behavioral and manualized approaches like CBT and ABA have a much more limited and problematic view. They see the self as just a collection of cognitions and learned behaviors, minimizing the role of the unconscious and treating people more like programmable robots (Shedler, 2010). If taken to an extreme, this is frankly offensive and damaging. There has to be room for the parts of the self that we can feel and intuit but not fully articulate (Stern, 2004). Ultimately, developing a coherent concept of self requires a willingness to sit with the tensions and paradoxes of the human experience, recognizing that the self is always in communication with the world around us, and that our sense of who we are is constantly being shaped by implicit memory and other unconscious processes (Schore & Schore, 2008). It requires remaining open to uncertainty and realizing that the self is never static or finished, but always dynamically unfolding (Bromberg, 1996). Good therapy helps people get in touch with their authentic self, not just impose a set of techniques to modify surface-level symptoms (Fosha et al., 2009). Understanding Implicit Memory Another critical challenge facing psychotherapy today is the lack of a shared language and understanding of implicit memory. Implicit memory refers to the unconscious, automatic, and often somatic ways in which our past experiences shape our present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (Schacter et al., 1993). While the concept of implicit memory has a long history in psychotherapy, dating back to Freud's notion of the unconscious and Jung's idea of the collective unconscious, it remains poorly understood and often overlooked in contemporary practice (Kihlstrom, 1987). This is due in part to the dominance of cognitive-behavioral approaches, which tend to focus on explicit, conscious processes rather than the deeper, more intuitive and embodied aspects of the self (Bucci, 1997). To effectively address the role of implicit memory in psychological distress and personal growth, psychotherapy must develop a shared language and framework for understanding and working with these unconscious processes (Greenberg, 2002). This requires a willingness to engage with the body and the somatic experience, recognizing that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are deeply rooted in our physical being (van der Kolk, 2014). One way to think about implicit memory is as a kind of "photoshop filter" that our brain is constantly running, even when we are not consciously aware of it. Just as the center of our visual field is filled in by our brain based on the surrounding context, our implicit memories are constantly shaping our perceptions and reactions to the world around us, even when we are not consciously aware of them. This is why it is so important for therapists to be attuned to the subtle cues and signals that patients give off, both verbally and nonverbally. A skilled therapist can often sense the presence of implicit memories and unconscious processes long before the patient is consciously aware of them, and can use this information to guide the therapeutic process in a more effective and meaningful direction (Schore, 2012). At the same time, it is important to recognize that implicit memories are not always negative or pathological. In fact, many of our most cherished and meaningful experiences are encoded in implicit memory, shaping our sense of self and our relationships with others in profound and often unconscious ways (Fosshage, 2005). The goal of therapy, then, is not necessarily to eliminate or "fix" implicit memories, but rather to help individuals develop a more conscious and intentional relationship with them, so that they can be integrated into a more coherent and authentic sense of self (Stern, 2004). The Future of the Unconscious Many of the most interesting thinkers in the history of psychology understood this symbolic dimension of implicit memory, even if their specific theories needed refinement. Freud recognized the dynamic interplay of conscious and unconscious processes, and the way that repressed material could manifest in dreams, symptoms, and relational patterns (Freud, trans. 1989). Jung saw the unconscious as not just a repository of repressed personal material, but a deep well of collective wisdom and creative potential, populated by universal archetypes and accessed through dream, myth, and active imagination (Jung, 1968). Jung urged individuals to engage in a lifelong process of "individuation," differentiating the self from the collective while also integrating the conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche (Jung, 1964). Reich connected chronic muscular tensions or "character armor" to blocked emotions and neurotic conflicts, pioneering body-based interventions aimed at restoring the free flow of life energy (Reich, 1980). While some of Reich's later work veered into pseudoscience, his core insights about the somatic basis of psychological experience were hugely influential on subsequent generations of clinicians (Young, 2006). More recently, emerging models such as sensorimotor psychotherapy (Ogden & Fisher, 2015), accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP; Fosha, 2000), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR; Shapiro, 2017) aim to access and integrate implicit memories through body-based and imagistic techniques. By working with posture, sensation, movement, and breath, these approaches help patients bring nonverbal, affective material into conscious awareness and narrative coherence. Process-oriented therapies such as Arnold Mindell's process work (Mindell, 1985) offer another compelling framework for engaging implicit memory. Mindell suggests that the unconscious communicates through "channels" such as vision, audition, proprioception, kinesthesia, and relationship. By unfolding the process in each channel and following the flow of "sentient essence," therapists can help patients access and integrate implicit memories and in turn catalyze psychological and somatic healing. These contemporary approaches build on the insights of earlier clinicians while offering new maps and methods for navigating the realm of implicit memory. They point towards an understanding of the self as an ever-evolving matrix of conscious and unconscious, cognitive and somatic, personal and transpersonal processes. Engaging implicit memory is not about pathologizing the unconscious so much as learning its unique language and honoring its hidden wisdom. At the same time, this is tricky terrain to navigate, personally and professionally. As therapist and patient venture into the uncharted waters of the unconscious, it is crucial to maintain an attitude of humility, compassion, and ethical integrity (Stein, 2006). We must be mindful of the power dynamics and transference/countertransference currents that can arise in any therapeutic relationship, and work to create a safe, boundaried space for healing and transformation (Barnett et al., 2007). There is also a risk of getting lost in the fascinating world of the unconscious and losing sight of external reality. While depth psychology and experiential therapies offer valuable tools for self-exploration and meaning-making, they are not a replacement for practical skills, behavioral changes, and real-world action. We must be careful not to fall into the trap of "spiritual bypassing," using esoteric practices to avoid the hard work of embodying our insights and values in daily life (Welwood, 2000). Ultimately, the future of psychotherapy lies in integrating the best of what has come before while remaining open to new discoveries and directions. By combining scientific rigor with clinical artistry, cognitive understanding with experiential depth, and technical skill with ethical care, we can continue to expand our understanding of the self and the transformative potential of the therapeutic relationship. As we navigate the uncharted territories of the 21st century and beyond, we will need maps and methods that honor the full complexity and mystery of the human experience. Engaging with the unconscious and implicit dimensions of memory is not a luxury but a necessity if we are to rise to the challenges of our time with creativity, resilience, and wisdom. May we have the courage to venture into the depths, and the humility to be transformed by what we find there. Empowering Individuals to Be Themselves The ultimate goal of psychotherapy, in my view, is to empower individuals to become more effective at being themselves in the world and, in turn, better at transforming the world for the better. This requires a fundamental shift in the way that we think about mental health and well-being, moving beyond a narrow focus on symptom reduction and towards a more holistic and integrative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. To achieve this goal, psychotherapy must embrace a range of approaches and techniques that are tailored to the unique needs and experiences of each individual. This may include somatic therapies that work with the body to release trauma and promote healing, such as somatic experiencing, sensorimotor psychotherapy, or EMDR (Levine, 1997; Ogden & Fisher, 2015; Shapiro, 2017). It may also include depth psychologies that explore the unconscious and archetypal dimensions of the psyche, such as Jungian analysis, psychosynthesis, or archetypal psychology (Jung, 1968; Assagioli, 1965; Hillman, 1975). And it may include humanistic and experiential approaches that emphasize the inherent worth and potential of each person, such as person-centered therapy, gestalt therapy, or existential psychotherapy (Rogers, 1995; Perls et al., 1951; Yalom, 1980). At the same time, psychotherapy must also be grounded in a deep understanding of the social, cultural, and political contexts in which individuals live and work. This requires a willingness to engage with issues of power, privilege, and oppression, recognizing that mental health and well-being are intimately connected to the broader structures and systems that shape our lives (Prilleltensky, 1997). It also requires a recognition that the goal of therapy is not simply to help individuals adapt to the status quo, but rather to empower them to become agents of change in their own lives and in the world around them (Freire, 1970). Therapists as Agents of the Post-Secular Sacred One way to think about this is through the lens of what depth psychologist David Tacey calls the "post-secular sacred" (Tacey, 2004). Tacey argues that we are moving into a new era of spirituality that is grounded in a deep respect for science and reason, but also recognizes the importance of myth, symbol, and the unconscious in shaping our experience of the world. In this view, the goal of therapy is not to strip away our illusions and defenses in order to reveal some kind of objective truth, but rather to help individuals develop a more authentic and meaningful relationship with the mystery and complexity of existence. This requires a willingness to sit with the discomfort and uncertainty that often accompanies the process of growth and transformation. It also requires a recognition that the path to wholeness and healing is not always a straight line, but rather a winding and often circuitous journey that involves confronting our deepest fears and vulnerabilities (Jung, 1959). Therapists of Agents of the Post Secular Sacred Riddle in the Garden by Robert Penn Warren My mind is intact, but the shapes of the world change, the peach has released the bough and at last makes full confession, its pudeur had departed like peach-fuzz wiped off, and We now know how the hot sweet- ness of flesh and the juice-dark hug the rough peach-pit, we know its most suicidal yearnings, it wants to suffer extremely, it Loves God, and I warn you, do not touch that plum, it will burn you, a blister will be on your finger, and you will put the finger to your lips for relief—oh, do be careful not to break that soft Gray bulge of blister like fruit-skin, for exposing that inwardness will increase your pain, for you are part of this world. You think I am speaking in riddles. But I am not, for The world means only itself. In the image that Penn Warren creates in "Riddle in the Garden" is a labyrinth leading back to the birth of humans in the garden of Eden.  Life itself is a swelling of inflammation from a wound or a need in both blisters and in peaches. You cannot have one part of the process without accepting all of it. The swelling in the growth of the fruit is also the swelling in the growth of a blister of pain. The peach must swell and become a sweet tempting blister or else no one would eat it and expose the "inwardness" of the seed to grow more trees.  exists to be eaten to die. We eat the peach to grow the next one. Not to touch the “suicidal” peach is not to touch life itself. For to live is to be hurt and to grow. To touch the peach is to become part of the world like Adam and Eve found out. It hurts it blisters us turning us into fruit.  For Penn Warren it is the separation of the self from the world of divine connection with nature that creates our need for meaning. This need is the reason that patients come to therapy. God tells us that “I am the lord your God” but Penn Warren tells us “I am not”. For “The world means only itself”. This process only has the meaning that we allow ourselves to give it. This is not a riddle, Penn Warren tells us.  It is only something we have to deal with but cannot not solve. The world means only itself. There is no gimmick or solution to the problem of being human.  In other words, the process of becoming more fully ourselves is not always easy or comfortable. It requires a willingness to confront the pain and suffering that is inherent in the human condition, and to recognize that growth and healing often involve an alchemical kind of death and rebirth. But it is precisely through this process of facing our fears and vulnerabilities that we can begin to develop a more authentic and meaningful relationship with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. Ultimately, the goal of psychotherapy is not to provide answers or solutions, but rather to create a space in which individuals can begin to ask deeper questions about the nature of their existence and their place in the world. It is to help individuals develop the tools and capacities they need to navigate the complexities of life with greater courage, compassion, and wisdom. And it is to empower individuals to become more effective at being themselves in the world, so that they can contribute to the greater whole and help to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable future for all. The Future of Psychotherapy The corporatization of healthcare and academia poses a serious threat to the future of psychotherapy, undermining its ability to effectively address the complex realities of the human experience. To remain relevant and effective in the face of these challenges, the field must embrace a more holistic and integrative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. This requires a renewed commitment to developing a coherent concept of self, a shared language and understanding of implicit memory, and a vision of psychotherapy as a means of empowering individuals to become more effective at being themselves in the world and, in turn, better at transforming the world for the better. It also requires a willingness to engage with the full complexity and paradox of the human experience, recognizing that growth and healing often involve a kind of death and rebirth, and that the path to wholeness is not always a straight line. As the psychologist Carl Jung once wrote, "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." Psychotherapy and the Dialectic of Self and World As we have explored throughout this essay, the self does not exist in a vacuum, but is always in dynamic interaction with the world around it. Our sense of who we are, what we value, and what is possible for us is shaped by a complex interplay of internal and external factors, from our earliest experiences of attachment and attunement to the broader social, cultural, and political contexts in which we are embedded. In many ways, psychotherapy can be seen as a process of exploring and working with the dialectical tension between self and world, between our innermost longings, fears, and aspirations and the often harsh realities of the environments we find ourselves in. When we enter therapy, we bring with us not only our own unique histories, personality structures, and ways of being, but also the internalized messages, expectations, and constraints of the world around us. For many individuals, these internalized messages and constraints can feel suffocating, limiting their sense of possibility and agency in the world. They may find themselves feeling stuck, trapped, or disconnected from their authentic selves, playing roles and wearing masks that no longer fit who they really are. In the face of external pressures to conform, to achieve, to fit in, the self can become fragmented, disempowered, or lost. The task of psychotherapy, then, is to help individuals rediscover and reclaim a sense of self that feels vital, authentic, and empowered, while also developing the skills and capacities needed to navigate the complexities of the world with greater flexibility, resilience, and integrity. This requires a delicate balance of supportive and challenging interventions, of validating the individual's unique experience while also gently questioning and expanding their assumptions about what is possible. On one end of the spectrum, an overly supportive or myopic approach to therapy can run the risk of enabling individuals to remain stuck in limiting patterns and beliefs, reinforcing a sense of helplessness or dependence on the therapist. While providing a warm, empathic, and nonjudgmental space is essential for building trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, it is not sufficient for fostering real growth and change. Individuals need to be challenged to step outside their comfort zones, to experiment with new ways of being and relating, and to take responsibility for their choices and actions in the world. On the other end of the spectrum, an overly challenging or confrontational approach to therapy can be experienced as invalidating, shaming, or even retraumatizing, particularly for individuals with histories of abuse, neglect, or marginalization. Pushing individuals to "toughen up," to adapt to oppressive or toxic environments, or to simply accept the "reality" of their situation without questioning or resisting it can lead to a kind of false or forced adaptation, a loss of self that is no less harmful than remaining stuck. The key, then, is to find a middle path between these extremes, one that honors the individual's inherent worth, agency, and potential while also recognizing the very real constraints and challenges of the world they inhabit. This requires a deep understanding of the ways in which power, privilege, and oppression shape our experiences and identities, as well as a willingness to grapple with the existential questions of meaning, purpose, and authenticity that arise when we confront the gap between who we are and who we feel we ought to be. In practice, this might involve helping individuals to: Develop a clearer and more coherent sense of self, one that integrates the various parts of their personality, history, and identity in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to them. Identify and challenge limiting beliefs, assumptions, and patterns of behavior that keep them stuck or disconnected from their true desires and values. Cultivate greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-acceptance, learning to embrace the full range of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with curiosity and kindness. Develop the skills and capacities needed to communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, and navigate relationships and social situations with greater ease and confidence. Explore and experiment with new ways of being and relating in the world, taking risks and stepping outside their comfort zones in service of their growth and healing. Engage critically and creatively with the social, cultural, and political contexts that shape their lives, developing a sense of empowerment, agency, and social responsibility. Connect with a deeper sense of meaning, purpose, and spirituality, one that transcends the ego and connects them to something greater than themselves. Ultimately, the goal of psychotherapy is not simply to help individuals adapt to the world as it is, but to empower them to become active agents of change, both in their own lives and in the larger systems and structures that shape our collective reality. By developing a stronger, more integrated, and more authentic sense of self, individuals can begin to challenge and transform the limiting beliefs, oppressive power dynamics, and dehumanizing narratives that keep us all stuck and disconnected from our shared humanity. In this sense, psychotherapy is not just a personal journey of healing and self-discovery, but a deeply political and moral enterprise, one that calls us to envision and create a world that is more just, compassionate, and sustainable for all. As therapists, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to support individuals in this process, to bear witness to their pain and their resilience, and to help them find the courage, clarity, and creativity needed to live a life of purpose, integrity, and connection. As the existential psychiatrist Viktor Frankl once wrote, "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." By creating a space for individuals to explore and expand their capacity to choose, to respond to the world with authenticity and agency, psychotherapy can play a vital role in the ongoing dialectic of self and world, of personal and collective transformation. 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FEATURED GUESTS: Emery Mikel, ATR-BC, LCAT (NY), LPAT (NJ) is based in New York City and is the founder & director of Water & Stone, a Creative Arts Therapy PLLC (a contemplative creative arts therapy group practice) and Firefly & Phoenix LLC (a company supporting psychotherapists' entrepreneurial ambitions). Emery has spent over 15 years bringing a creative and contemplative approach to her therapy work, specializing in coping with grief and loss, transforming anxiety, and creating spaces for people to find and express themselves. As she blazed her own way into private practice and found diverse ways of working, Emery developed an approach to helping other therapists that combines her business acumen with contemplative exploration. Through workshops and programs, she supports others in realizing their own dreams of how they want to work with people in the world.Emery also enjoys supervising interns, guest lecturing at George Washington University and is adjunct faculty at Nazareth University. Her first book, The Art of Business: A Guide for Creative Arts Therapists Starting on a Path to Self-Employment was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2013 and focuses on contracting with organizations while developing creative business skills as a traveling art therapist. She's publishing a new book in 2024 that brings together the stories of over 20 creative arts therapists who have, in one way or another, found or created their own paths. This book is about making more people's journeys visible, inspiring others, and hopefully creating a larger sense of community along the way.LISTEN & LEARN:  What goes into self-publishing.  Why having inspirational content by creative arts therapists is important for up-and-coming therapists.  What to expect from the new Book The Art of Entrepreneurship.  The benefits of having control over your published work.  RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Connect with Emery Mikel at https://www.fireflyandphoenix.com Follow Emery Mikel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fireflyandphoenixmentoring/ Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/EmeryNewsletter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reina-lombardi5/support

A few months ago, we had an insightful episode where Clare Truman introduced and explained PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). Today, Clare has returned to share valuable advice on how to support PDA learners. The PDA Society estimates that 70% of PDA children and young people are not currently attending school due to their needs not being adequately met. It is crucial to address this issue and provide the necessary support. Clare's expertise in this area is invaluable, and her insights can make a significant difference in the lives of PDA learners. Clare emphasises the importance of groundwork and adapting learning methods to suit PDA learners while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Shifting our mindset and adopting a collaborative approach is key. It is essential to reduce anxiety for individuals with a PDA profile, so providing clear instructions without overwhelming demands is vital. During the episode, Clare shares practical tips that can greatly benefit PDA learners. Some of these include: Implementing a visual timetable with a pre-set list of alternatives. Using instruction sheets that allow space for better ideas. Regulating breaks to promote self-regulation. Teaching the learner the distinction between learning objectives and activities. Prioritising demands by using post-it notes. Listen to learn more about these strategies and how by offering choices and minimising demands, we can create a supportive and inclusive environment for PDA learners.   About Clare Truman Clare Truman is an education consultant, special education teacher and big sister to an autistic young man. From 2017 to 2019, she was director of Spectrum Space Community Interest Company; a social enterprise and alternative education provision based in Surrey which specialised in supporting autistic children who display Pathological Demand Avoidance. She now provides distance learning packages for students with PDA who find it difficult to access school. Clare is currently completing a PhD at UCL London exploring the educational experiences of PDA learners. She is author of The Teacher's Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance: Essential Strategies for the Classroom published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.     Contact Clare https://twitter.com/SpectrumSpaceUK www.spectrumspace.co.uk spectrumspace.info@gmail.com   Useful Links   ·         B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk  ·         Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  ·         Email Dale – dale@bsquared.co.uk  ·         Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school.

Multiple sources report that the number of students challenged with emotional regulation has grown exponentially. Our guests highlight the importance of creating a safe, structured, and predictable environment for children. We identify ways to maintain our composure and provide clear, assertive instructions. We also cover strategies to help students identify their emotions and offer proven methods to manage them. Follow on Twitter: @letyenconciencia @brukner_lauren @LoriWebber9 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Resources: Edutopia article: What to Do About Increasing Dysregulation in the Early Grades | The Zones of Regulation | A Curriculum For Emotional Regulation Lety Valero has been a teacher and assistant principal and was the director of a preschool at an international school in Mexico City, Mexico. She is a Conscious Discipline Master Instructor. She has been an enthusiastic, innovative and committed educator for over 30 years and has been in charge of the implementation process of Conscious Discipline in several schools around the world and has been a key part in their transformational process. In her commitment, concern, and dedication to the healthy emotional well-being of children, Leticia co-created the Feeling Buddies and participated in the development of the Feeling Buddies self-regulation curriculum with Dr. Becky Bailey. Lori Webber has been teaching Kindergarten for the past 18 years in Acworth, GA, at McCall Primary School. She received her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Kennesaw State University in 2006 and is currently pursuing her Master's degree. She has a passion for social-emotional learning and has been responsible for bringing the Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E. framework to her school. Lauren Brukner is a Senior Occupational Therapist and published author of six books with Jessica Kingsley Publishers. She currently works as a Senior Occupational Therapist and evaluator for the NYC Department of Education. She has contributed to Scary Mommy, the Huffington Post, and Edutopia. Lauren was a speaker at UNESCO's Virtual Special Kids International Summit in April of 2020. She appeared as a guest on the Sue Larkey Show, The Autism Show, The Manhattan Neighborhood Network's School-Home Connection, the Sue Atkins Show, and The Matt Townsend Show. She was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on self-regulation tips for traveling. Her books have been endorsed by experts in the field such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, and Dr. Winnie Dunn, and listed as resources on websites such as Real Simple Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Psych Central, Romper, Everyday Health, Aol's Health and Wellness, MSN Health, Singapore's Child, and Friendship Circle, among other websites/libraries/community/academic/parenting sources.

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Neurodiversity is a fairly new topic in the world of DEI but affects an estimated 1 in 7 people, with diagnosis rates on the rise. This is a topic we expect to see more of over the next year with its prevalence in many more organisations' agendas for 2024. Our CEO and Host, Stuart Elliott is joined today by an expert in this field Ritu Kiran, Founder and CEO of Aubilities.  Throughout the conversation, Stuart and Ritu discuss her career, how and why she founded Aubilities and neurodiversity in the workplace. They take a deeper dive into what neurodiversity is and why it's important, discussing the rise in cases and whether it is due to trends or general awareness around the subject. They also look into the recent high number of diagnoses within adults and what organisations can do to be more neuro-inclusive and how they can adapt the recruitment process to ensure they are getting the best out of people. Lastly, they discuss what Aubilities can offer and do to allow those with neurodiverse needs to thrive. Prior to founding Aubilities, Ritu had a corporate career for many years, starting her journey working for a major global Management Consultancy firm, specialising in HR consulting and HR projects across a multitude of clients. After this, she moved into the global learning and development space. In 2016 Ritu had her first child, who was diagnosed with autism in 2018, shortly after his diagnosis Ritu began researching autism to learn more about her son's needs and quickly identified a gap in the corporate market of utilising these talented and specialist thinkers to add value to businesses. Ritu is also a Trustee Board member for the UK national charity – Resources for Autism. She has recently been picked up by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and has an impending book launch in 2025 on parenting autistic children.  Key Timestamps:01:19 – Intro to Ritu & Aubilities 08:35 – Definition of Neurodiversity 11:13 – Neurodiversity at work15:40 – The rise in neurodivergent diagnoses18:53 – Tips to start supporting neurodiverse employees22:47 – Adapting the recruitment process 21:47 – The person-centric approach – does it work for everyone?36:30 – The 3 key pillars to start the conversationYou can listen to and download HR Insights from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and most popular podcast apps, subscribe so the latest episodes are directly available! You can also join our HR Community and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. Thank you so much for listening and please rate and review!

Today I speak with two UK-based music therapists about their journeys to Neurologic Music Therapy Services Of Arizona.Emma Bailey is a UK-based Music Therapist and music therapy Supervisor. Originally trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Emma has studied infant mental health and child development at the Tavistock Clinic and the School of Infant Mental Health in London, and she completed the additional NMT training in 2019. As a Music Therapist in a National Health Child Development Service, as well as in private practice, Emma specialises in short-term interventions with children with significant developmental needs, and their parents or caregivers. Emma has been published in the British Journal of Music Therapy and has presented her work at the European Music Therapy Conference (EMTC2022). In addition to her music therapy practice, Emma also runs developmental music groups for pre-school children and their families in her local community. Mary-Clare Fearn is an experienced clinician, trainer, and consultant within music therapy.  She qualified from Roehampton UK in 1990 and since then, her clinical experience has been varied, including work with young people and adults with learning and physical disabilities, autism, brain injuries and children that are looked after or adopted and their families.  Mary-Clare is an affiliate of the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy and has expertise in blending approaches and supporting diverse groups of staff to develop their understanding and working practice, she is also a music therapy supervisor.  She plays and sings in local amateur musical ensembles. Mary-Clare writes about her work and has presented at national and international conferences.  Some notable publications are ‘Attachment theory and attachment difficulties: supporting autistic children and young people in residential school settings' in Good Autism Practice, Volume 22, Number 2 (2021),‘Music and Attuned Movement Therapy' in Collaboration and Assistance in Music Therapy Practice, London; Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2017), ‘Collaborative working at the Cheyne Day Centre, London' in Integrated Team Working: Music Therapy as Part of Transdisciplinary and Collaborative Approaches, London; Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2008)You can contact Emma at emmamusictherapist@protonmail.com or find her on X as @emmalisabailey You can contact Mary-Clare at maryclaremusictherapist@aol.com  References for show notes:Fournier et al (2010) “Motor Coordination in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Synthesis and Meta-Analysis” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 40:1227–1240 DOI 10.1007/s10803-010-0981-3 Donellan et al (2013) “Rethinking autism: implications of sensory and movement differences for understanding and support” Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience  Vol. 6. Article 124 doi: 10.3389/fnint.2012.00124 Jansen & Thaut (2018) “Rethinking the role of music in the neurodevelopment of ASD” Music and Science Vol. 1 1-18. DOI: 10.1177/2059204318769639

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is considered to be a profile within autism and it presents as an overwhelming need to resist and avoid the ordinary demands of life.  The PDA Society estimates that 70% of PDA children and young people are not in school, arguing that this is because their needs are not being met. Clare Truman joins Dale for her first SENDcast episode ‘An Introduction to PDA'. We discuss: What is PDA and what do we know about it, so far? How to prioritise and present demands for PDA learners How to reduce anxiety for PDA learners How to follow the PDA learner's lead in learning The difference between PDA and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) By listening to this episode, you will gain valuable insights on how to provide better support for children and young people with PDA and help them re-engage with education.     About Clare Truman Clare Truman is an education consultant, special education teacher and big sister to an autistic young man. From 2017 to 2019, she was director of Spectrum Space Community Interest Company; a social enterprise and alternative education provision based in Surrey which specialised in supporting autistic children who display Pathological Demand Avoidance. She now provides distance learning packages for students with PDA who find it difficult to access school. Clare is currently completing a PhD at UCL London exploring the educational experiences of PDA learners. She is author of The Teacher's Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance: Essential Strategies for the Classroom published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.   Contact Clare http://x.com/SpectrumSpaceUK www.spectrumspace.co.uk   Useful Links Book: The Teacher's Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance: Essential Strategies for the Classroom published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers  Journal Article: Clare Truman, Laura Crane, Patricia Howlin & Elizabeth Pellicano (2021): The educational experiences of autistic children with and without extreme demand avoidance behaviours, International Journal of Inclusive Education, DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2021.1916108    ·         B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk  ·         Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  ·         Email Dale – dale@bsquared.co.uk  ·         Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school.

“Let me figure out what's going to have the best impact whilst keeping me intact.” – Sabah Choudrey It's important everybody has the opportunity to find communities wherein they feel free, loved, and accepted. What's just as crucial is having access to spaces where people can seek out such communities. Two facilitators who have carved out inclusive, joyful spaces for trans people to connect are Sabah Choudrey and Xandice Armah. What is the meaning of community? How do you balance political activism and personal wellbeing? Listen now to hear their thoughts. Sabah and Xandice's word of the day is BELONGING. Watch along with this episode here  About our contributors: Sabah Choudrey is a reluctant activist on most things trans, brown and hairy. Sabah co-founded Trans Pride Brighton in 2013 and made The Rainbow List in 2015, celebrating 101 of the most influential LGBT people in Britain. Sabah has built a presence across UK and Europe, speaking at TEDx Brixton 2015, ILGA Europe 2016, IDAHOT Brussels 2017, Malmö Pride 2017/18/20 about intersectionality, identity and inclusion. Proud trans youth worker since 2014 and psychotherapist in training. Currently managing the Youth Service at Gendered Intelligence, trustee for Inclusive Mosque Initiative, co-founder of Colours Youth Network supporting LGBTQ POC young people in UK. Sabah is the winner of the Gay Times Future Fighters Honour 2021 and the National Advisor for LGBT Health Award 2022. Based in West London, their passions also include fostering cats and talking to houseplants. Their latest book 'Supporting Trans People of Colour: How To Make Your Practice Inclusive' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers is out now. Xandice Armah (aka DJ Xzan) is a queer and trans Brighton-based DJ and co-founder of @galpalsclub, an LGBTQ+ club night centering queer women, trans and non-binary people. Xzan is also the founder of @transomeclub, which is a club night centering and celebrating trans people specifically, where all the money from the door goes towards gender affirming fundraisers. Xzan is the biggest proponent for playing what you love and playing it loud. This mantra comes to life in the form of their high energy, hyperactive sets, ricocheting between queer pop party anthems and deep-cut club trax and wildcards. Xzan is an open-format DJ in the fullest sense, they have no respect for the boundaries of gender and hold the same reverence for genre. You can follow them at @xzandj to find out where they're playing next. You can find our list of resources here #AnthemsTalks is a collection of intimate conversations between pairs of trailblazers, activists and creatives in honour of Transgender Awareness Week. It was Executive Produced by Bea Duncan, with Production from Talia Augustidis and Lucy Carr, video production from Thunder Video, video editing by Eleanore Bamber and Sound Engineering by Ben Williams. The artwork is by Eleanore Bamber and Mars West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drama queens, crybabies, whiners, wet blankets – Highly Sensitive People (HSP) have been labelled all of these things and more, when the truth is, there's a lot of things most people fail to understand about the concept. HSP was originated by Dr. Elaine N. Aron (1996), and it refers to an inherent, biological predisposition some people have to process and perceive information on a much deeper level. If you're an HSP, then you think and feel things with greater intensity, in a way that many others can't understand. Sometimes, HSP are mistaken as empaths. Do you know someone who might be an HSP? Do you agree with these signs? #hsp #highlysensitivepeson #psych2go Join Our Psych2Go Premium Podcast Now! https://psych2go.supercast.com Credits Script Writer: Chloe Avanasa Script Editor: Rida Batool & Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Winshard - https://www.youtube.com/user/NathanShawnRockheart YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Special Thanks: WeTheKim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0tDOJ1f_eV6E67_WfDjEQ References and sources: Aron, E. N. (1996). Counseling the highly sensitive person. Counseling and Human Development, 28, 1-7. Piechowski, M. M. (1997). Emotional giftedness: The measure of intrapersonal intelligence. Handbook of gifted education, 2, 366-381. Aron, E. (2013). The highly sensitive person. Kensington Publishing Corp.. Sand, I. (2016). Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World: How to Create a Happy Life. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Zeff, T. (2004). The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World. New Harbinger Publications. Aron, A., Aron, E., Jagiellowicz, J., Xu, X., Cao, G., Feng, T., & Weng, X. (2010) The trait of sensory processing sensitivity and neural responses to changes in visual scenes. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 6, 38-47. Interested in animating for Psych2Go, contact editorial@psych2go.net

In this podcast, Chris and John share the ideas presented in their recent book, which examines how trauma and marginalization are produced and perpetuated by in-group and out-group dynamics. They turn questions upside down, making us think differently about social problems. When asked how to help the homeless, they return the question in a different way, asking how the ‘we' of ‘housed' in groups cause people to be psycho-socially 'unhoused', revealing how we are all implicated in the trauma of others. The hundreds of migrants who die at sea are not poor neutral victims, but those we have unhoused and displaced through wars, colonialism and neo-liberal capitalist economics.   They invite us to make use of their "Diogenes Paradigm", drawing on the story of the ancient street philosopher to highlight questions of power and authority; they re-tell the story of how Alexander the Great asked Diogenes, who lived in a barrel with his dogs, whether he could do anything for him. Diogenes replied: “Yes, you can move as you are blocking the sunlight”. This Diogenes Paradigm allows us to explore power dynamics between systems of care and excluded out-groups, from housing policies in London or the UK prison system at the micro level to the broader issues of human mobility, the "might" of empires, and the climate disaster that threatens us all.  Enjoy this thought-provoking podcast that asks important questions for our times.  Bios Chris and John have been writing and teaching together for two decades. Their recent co-authored book "Psychosocial explorations of trauma, exclusion and violence: Un-housed minds and inhospitable environments" was published by Routledge in 2022:  https://www.routledge.com/Psycho-social-Explorations-of-Trauma-Exclusion-and-Violence-Un-housed/Scanlon-Adlam/p/book/9780367893316 Dr Chris Scanlon (DPhil) is an independent psycho-social Researcher/Consultant, Training Group Analyst at the Institute of Group Analysis (UK) and at the Irish Group Analytic Society (Dublin), associate lecturer on the Integrated Professional Doctorate (IPD) programme Tavistock Centre/University of Essex and is a founder member and board member of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS). He has worked for over 30 years as a practitioner and educator in NHS - including 15 years as an NHS Consultant Psychotherapist in general adult and forensic mental health and has acted as an expert advisor/consultant to a range of agencies. John Adlam is a group psychotherapist and independent researcher and a founder member of the Association for Psychosocial Studies. He lives in Brixton in South London and works for the most part in the National Health Service, where he is Consultant Adult Forensic Psychotherapist at Bethlem Royal Hospital and Principal Adult Psychotherapist at Springfield Hospital. Previously he worked for the Henderson Hospital Democratic Therapeutic Community. He also worked for many years for the Adult Eating Disorders Service at Springfield. Apart from his book with Chris, he is also co-editor of Violent States and Creative States: From the Global to the Individual (2018); Forensic Music Therapy (2012); and The Therapeutic Milieu Under Fire: Security and Insecurity in Forensic Mental Health (2012); Chris is one of the five co-editors of this last volume - all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

We have a system of education that creates and feeds anxiety - it tells children and young people that their interests don't matter and they're not good enough. My guest today knows this all too well but the solution, as she explains, may not be as complex as you might think. Dr Naomi Fisher is an independent clinical psychologist and EMDR consultant. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative approaches to education. She works with children, adolescents and adults. She is the author of ‘Changing our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of their Own Learning' (Robinson, 2021) and ‘A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education' to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2023. She runs online courses to support parents and offers training for professionals. Changing Our Minds, written by our guest, is only 99p on Kindle during June and Thier next book, A Different Way to Learn is out on June 21 and the code NFISHER20 will give readers 20% off if they order it directly from the Jessica Kingsley Publishers website. I'll pop the links in this episodes show notes.

In this debut episode, Gary and India discuss three practical ways that SENDCOs can increase their whole school impact. These include: 1. Measuring impact and prioritising impactful tasks 2.  Supporting the leadership of others  3. Developing effective SEND systems.  About Gary AubinGary is the head of SEND for a Multi Academy Trust, and has worked as a SENDCO in both primary and secondary settings. He is also a content specialist for the Education Endowment Foundation and is the author of the Lone SENDCO and the SEND Matters Blog. Gary's consultancy work has also seen him work with Whole Education, the Church of England's Foundation for Educational Leadership and with the National Institute of Teaching.He is currently busy co-writing his second book with Jessica Kingsley Publishers, aimed at supporting parents of children with SEND.Links: Read the SEND Matters Blog here: Blog – SEND MattersOrder the Lone SENDCO here: The Lone SENDCO: Questions and answers for the busy SENDCO : Gary Aubin: Amazon.co.uk: BooksContact Gary: Email: SENDMattersUK@gmail.comTwitter: Gary Aubin (@SENDMattersUK) / TwitterLinkedIn: Gary Aubin | LinkedIn The SEND NetworkFor more information and resources, access the  Podcast Discussion Room here: https://send-network.co.uk/rooms/the-send-network-podcast New to the network? Register here: SEND Network | An online community for SEND professionals (send-network.co.uk)

Today's Book: What is Sex? A Guide for People with Autism, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. By Kate E Reynolds, Illustrated by Jonathon Powell. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2022 you can get it from https://us.jkp.com/products/what-is-sex or other regional online book sellers. We're SO happy to be back! Landa brought today's book to us, and it's an exciting addition to a sex educator's bookshelf. Hopefully you find this as useful as we did!

On todays episode I have the lovely Allie Mason. Now you may remember I've had Allie on before (see episode 23) but if you didn't listen to that episode here is a quick intro to Allie. Allie studied for an undergraduate degree in Christian Theology and has a masters degree in Education Research from the University of Oxford. Allie has always been an avid reader and now as an adult, writes books that neurodivergent kids and teens, like she once was, can see themselves in. Her non-fiction debut, The Autistic Guide to Adventure, is due to be released by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in March 2023. Allie's Links: Website https://alliewrote.com/ More info on Allie: https://alliewrote.com/everything-page/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliewrote/ Buy Allie's Book, 'The Autistic Guide to Adventure' here: alliewrote.com/the-autistic-guide-to-adventure My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory 21andsensory on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory 21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com @21andsensory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory

Joe Brummer is a trauma-survivor having lived through early exposure to violence, child abuse and neglect, and 2 separate violent anti-LGBTQ hate crimes a decade apart. Joe has turned his healing journey into a career in peacebuilding, restorative justice, and consulting in trauma-informed education. He has appeared on dozens of podcasts, webinars, and presented at national conferences. Most recently, Joe offered the closing Keynote at the 2022 Restorative Justice in Education Conference at Eastern Mennonite University. He serves as adjunct faculty at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace teaching the course,: Peacebuilding Skills: Dialogue, Trauma & Restorative Justice. His book, Building in Trauma-informed Restorative School: Skills and Approaches for Improving Culture and Behavior (December 2020 Jessica Kingsley Publishers) is being used by schools across the globe and is available for purchase in 5 countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigedidea/message

Andrea Anderson talks to our host Catherine Asta about her late discovered autism aged 45, just as the world was turning on a pandemic axis - what followed were two years of her carefully constructed world unravelling. How her many bouts of burnout during her 10 + years working in fast growing, dynamic fashion and digital businesses saw her leave her career at ASOS severely burnt out, and devoid of any belief in herself at all. And how a lifelong curiosity about identity and understanding how humans ‘work' coupled with discovering her autism made her mission – to create environments in which humans can thrive – finally fall into place. Andrea is in the final stages of writing a book ‘This is who I am; A guide to thriving with late life autism discovery' which will be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers later on in 2023. Contact Andrea 3 ways you can support the podcast and the work we do... Become a member. Buy us a coffee. Rate & review the show The Late Discovered Club is hosted by Catherine Asta and edited by Caty Ava - visit our website Contact Catherine Asta Music by Allora Follow us on Instagram: Catherine Asta The Late Discovered Club

On todays episode I have the lovely Rosemary Richings. Rosemary is a Dyspraxic Pro writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate. Currently Rosemary is serving on the board of trustees of Dyspraxic Me, a UK-based charity providing peer support for dyspraxics ages 16-25. She is also a founding member of Dyspraxic Alliance, along with a Dyspraxia Magazine Panel member. Rosemary is originally from Toronto, Canada, but moved to Marrakech (which is in Morocco) in 2021. Rosemary is on the podcast today not only to chat about herself and her life but also her book, Stumbling Through Space & Time Living Life With Dyspraxia which was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in September 2022. In it Rosemary shares her experience of growing up dyspraxic, and how it impacts her sense of space, time and co-ordination and a whole lot more which I am sure we'll get onto! Rosemary's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosiemay_r Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosemary_richings Blog: http://www.rosiewritingspace.com/ Website: https://www.rosemaryrichings.com Book: https://uk.jkp.com/collections/other-neurodiverse-conditions-neurodiversity-pid-1102/products/stumbling-through-space-and-time My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory 21andsensory on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory 21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com @21andsensory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory

Today's Book: The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2019 with photos taken by Martin Delaney. Visuals? Step-by-step guides? Medically accurate and non-judgmental, approachable language? It's all the things we love! We'll talk about what makes this Jessica Kingsley publication great...and give ideas for how you can use other resources to enhance what author Robyn Steward has provided for you! Today's Links: Author Website: http://autismfriendlyperiods.com/autism-and-periods%3F Authentically Emily Blog Post: https://www.authenticallyemily.uk/blog/lets-talk-about-autism-and-periods SexABA Conference: www.sexaba.com Changing the Flow: https://changingtheflow.ca/products/the-autism-friendly-guide-to-periods Landa's Resources! https://www.positiveconnections.ca/resources

Episode 70 is the fourth and final dispatch from the EMTC conference at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, June 2022 (see also episodes 63, 65 and 68). Luke had the opportunity to speak to a genuine music therapy pioneer in the person of Inge Nygaard Pedersen.  Inge Nygaard Pedersen is an Associate Professor, Emerita, PhD, Aalborg University, Denmark. She is the founder of the Aalborg Music Therapy Training Program and the Head of the Music Therapy Research Clinic at Aalborg University Hospital, Psychiatry 1995-2021. Her research areas include psychodynamic music therapy and psychiatry, supervision, and experiential/resonant learning processes for music therapy students (438 publications). For publications see https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/?search=Inge+Nygaard+Pedersen&originalSearch=Inge+Nygaard+Pedersen&pageSize=50&ordering=rating&descending=true&showAdvanced=false&allConcepts=true&inferConcepts=true&searchBy=PartOfNameOrTitle References Jacobsen, SL., Pedersen, IN & Bonde, LO (2019) A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy. Second Edition. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Pedersen, INP., Lindvang, C & Beck, BD (2022) Resonant Learning in Music Therapy. A Training Model to Tune the Therapist. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Pedersen, IN., Bonde, LO., Hannibal, N., Nielsen, J., Aagaard, J., Gold, C., Bertelsen, LR., Jensen, SB. & Nielsen, RE. (2021) Music Therapy vs. Music Listening for Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Randomized, Controlled, Assessor- and Patient-Blinded Trial. Frontiers in Psychiatry. Sec Psychiatry. 12, 738810 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.738810

Dissociative identity disorder, previously called multiple personality disorder, is a condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states, or "alters." The disorder arises as a response to childhood trauma — each alter may have a unique name, personal history, and characteristics. To learn more about DID, we're joined by Ella, who lives with over 30 alters. They tell Eileen about their diagnosis, life with alternate personalities, and how they've used Instagram to debunk myths around DID.    Ella is also the author of a non-fiction guide book to DID and Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD), which will be released this May through Jessica Kingsley Publishers. You can follow them on Instagram at @dissociation.info.     Check Out squarespace.com/goingmental for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: GOINGMENTAL to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.     Show links:   Follow @eileen on Instagram Follow @killerandasweetthang on Instagram Follow @eileeninparis on TikTok  Follow @goingmentalpodcast on Instagram More information at: Goingmental.com     Produced by Dear Media.  

In this, the first of two episodes on rewards and punishments, Toria talks to Heather Lucas about moving away from the behaviouralist approach that schools have followed for years and more towards an approach that focuses on building relationships. Heather explains the three R's and really unpicks the importance of emotional regulation. If you would like to contact Heather or have specific questions for her, she is very happy to have people email her on bitesizedpsychology@gmail.com.Further Reading that may be helpful, some of which Heather mentioned specifically and some which further expand areas of the discussion:A Treasure Box for Creating Trauma-Informed Organizations by Dr Karen Treisman, (Volumes 1 and 2), Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 2021Restorative Practice, Building Relationships, Improving Behaviour and Creating Stronger Communities by Mark Finnis,Independent Thinking Press, Carmarthen, Wales. 2021Beyond Behaviours, Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioural Challenges by Mona Delahooke, PESI Publishing and Media, Claire, WI, USA. 2019Brain-Body parenting, How to Stop Managing Behaviour and Star Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Mona Delahook, Sheldon Press, div of Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, London, 2022Punished by Rewards, The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's and Praise and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, New York, 2018 (originally written 1993)Know Me To Teach Me, Differentiated Discipline for Those Recovering From Adverse Childhood Experiences, the latest neuroscience, applied and made practical! by Louise Michelle Bomber, Worth Publishing Ltd, 2020The Simple Guide to ... series (Child Trauma, Attachment Difficulties in Children, Complex Trauma and Dissociation, Understanding Shame in Children) by Betsy DeThierry, Jessica Kingsley Publishers London,  2021.Teaching the Child on the Trauma Continuum by Betsy DeThierry,Grosvenor House Publishing, Guildford, 2015.The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook, What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing by Dr Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz, Hachette Book Group Inc., New York, 2017 (originally written 2006)Video Clips mentioned:Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--The Neurosequential Model - YouTubeThis link is to the first of a series of short video clips by Dr Bruce Perry and is focused on the application of his Neuro-Sequential Model ( ie 'The Three R's') to Education. Each short clip has a slightly different focus so can be watched together or independently.Other relevant research based approaches are: Dr Ross Greene, Dr. Ross Greene — Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (cpsconnection.com)Dr Stuart Ablon Think:Kids : Dr. J. Stuart Ablon (thinkkids.org)Dr Daniel Siegel Inter-personal neurobiology, The Mindsight Institute, Various sourcesSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

Dr Naomi Fisher is both an expert in the conventional sense and an expert by experience as she talks about her own time at school and her later challenges in understanding the pros and cons of home schooling. is an independent clinical psychologist and EMDR consultant. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative approaches to education. She works with children, adolescents and adults. She is the author of ‘Changing our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of their Own Learning' (Robinson, 2021) and ‘A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education' to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2023. She runs online courses to support parents and offers training for professionals. https://www.naomifisher.co.uk/

In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the third time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21 and Episode 40). Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum in January 2015, two months shy of her sixteenth birthday. Lydia is back on the podcast today* to chat about the new book she has written called 'The Autism Friendly Cookbook' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers which is out November 21st 2022! I am super excited to chat to Lydia about the book (particularly because Lydia chose me to be the book's illustrator!!!). *Content / Trigger Warning: We talk about Eating Disorders and sensory issues to do with food. Podcast marked as explicit due to two swear words. Lydia's Links: Links to buy Lydia's Cookbook: https://linktr.ee/journo_lydia Shop Lydia's Prints: https://thisthingtheycallrecovery.teemill.com/collection/collaboration/ Lydia's Website: https://lydiawilkins.co.uk Lydia's Newsletter: https://lydia.substack.com Lydia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journo_lydia/ Lydia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Journo_Lydia Lydia's 'The Aut Cusine Podcast' (which I have been a guest on too!): https://anchor.fm/the-aut-cuisine-podcast My 21andsensory links: @21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ @21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory 21andsensory on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory 21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com @21andsensory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory

Having a great idea for a book and actually getting it written and published are two different things.   In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, I chat with Claire Wilson and Katelynn Bartleson from Singing Dragon and Handspring Publishing about what it takes to get your book published.   They spill the tea on first steps to take (it might not be what you think!), how to submit your query, whether or not you need an agent, and so much more.  This episode is packed full of everything you need to know if you are wanting to write that first yoga book.   Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or find it at www.theyogapropodcast.com   Katelynn Bartleson is the Senior Marketing Manager and she is in charge of author management, direct marketing, social media marketing, market research, and publicity in North America. She has worked at Jessica Kingsley Publishers since 2009. She is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA with a degree in English, concentration in American Literature, and a certificate in Creative Writing.   Claire Wilson is the Editorial Director for Singing Dragon and Handspring, with responsibility for editorial strategy and the commissioning team. She also actively commissions books in the areas of yoga therapy, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, graphic medicine and manual therapy. She has a degree in English and a postgraduate degree in Publishing.     Topics: -First steps you should take if you have a book idea -Tuning in to your core community as research -A surprising fact about how much you need to have written when you pitch your book -Why collaboration and having a team is important for writing development -How to decide whether you should self-publish or work with a publishing house -What you need to know about submitting your query with Singing Dragon and Handspring Publishing -Why finding the right niche is important -Establishing your authority to write the book -How to know if you need a literary agent -The nurturing experience of writing a book with Singing Dragon/Handspring -Why marketing and promoting your book looks different than a fiction bestseller -Putting your idea out there to get attention -An unexpected benefit of publishing your book through a publishing house -Why building up your social media community is important -Mistakes that first-time authors make -The journey from proposal to marketing -Managing expectations about your publishing release day -Claire and Katelynn pull back the curtain on the behind the scenes workings of marketing your book -Researching publishing houses to make sure you are the right fit -Red flags to look out for when you are looking for a publisher -Being realistic with how much time you have to commit to writing a book -Why your marketing efforts are important too -Topics that Singing Dragon and Handspring Publishing are looking for writers to submit -Surprising facts about titles, illustration, and other aspects of your book -Why your idea might be of interest even if you aren't ready to write a book -Where you can find books published by Singing Dragon, Handspring, Jessica Kingsley publishing -How you can sell their books in your studio     Please fill out our survey and receive a FREE I'm a Yoga Pro sticker! https://lynxshort.com/podcastsurvey   Would you or someone you know make a great guest?   Apply with this podcast guest form and waiver https://forms.gle/wGDiv3i1ZSDAzu8o6     Connect with Claire and Katelynn: claire.wilson@singingdragon.com us.singingdragon.com uk.singingdragon.com     Connect with Pamela: www.theyogapropodcast.com www.instagram.com/gratefullypamela   Email: info@interoceptiveperformance.com   Music:  The State of Things (The Bouncy Song) by Rena Wren is used with permission.   www.renawrenmusic.com

On today's episode I'm talking to Eliza Fricker about PDA or pathological demand avoidance – and in fact I know many people interpret PDA as persistent desire for autonomy. I've done a few episodes on PDA before but never from a parent's perspective so after reading Eliza's book, The Family Experience of PDA, I knew I wanted to share her perspective with the Tilt community. During this episode, we talked about how demand avoidance is more extreme in a child with a PDA profile vs. the inflexibility and rigidity we might see in other neurodivergent kids, what Eliza has learned about herself parenting a child with PDA, and what her resistance was to the changes needed to her parenting style. Eliza also gave out some great tips for teachers who have a PDA student in their classroom and for parents who are struggling with family, friends, or people close to them who aren't willing to understand what PDA is and what that means for their family.Eliza Fricker is the illustrator behind “Missing the Mark” a deeply personal and all too human exploration of a mother's journey navigating the education system and everyday life with a child who can't go to school. Eliza's latest book, Can't Not Won't will be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in December 2022.Things you'll learn from this episodeWhat makes demand avoidance more extreme in children with PDAEliza's experience in changing her parenting ways to become more flexibleTweaks teachers can use to work with children who have PDA in a classroom settingHow PDA may look different than “typical demand avoidance” that we might see in some neurodivergent childrenWhat Eliza has learned about herself from parenting a child with PDAAdvice for parents who are raising a child with PDAResources mentioned for PDAEliza Fricker's websiteThe Family Experience of PDA by Eliza FrickerAn Intro to PDA brought to you by Harry Thompson and Laura Kerbey, illustrated by Eliza FrickerEliza Fricker / Missing the Mark on FacebookEliza Fricker / Missing the Mark on TwitterNeurodivergent Education and Support Training (N-est)Harry Thompson's websitePDA of North AmericaAlfie Kohn on Practicing Unconditional Parenting (Tilt Parenting podcast)Support the showConnect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram

Get CE credits for this episodeRisa Williams returns to the podcast to discuss time management. Risa has compiled her favourite time management and productivity Tools for Adults with ADHD and Chronically Busy People. Listen to find out how to get in (and out!) of the flow state, how to get past the wall of resistance and the best ways to hack your to-do list. Find out if my current obsession would help you prime your brain and how a red dish may the solution to your missing keys.Risa Williams is a Los Angeles therapist and coach who specializes in anxiety reduction tools and time management techniques. Her latest book “The Ultimate Time-Management Toolkit for Adults with ADHD and Chronically Busy People is out now. (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021) Risa is a university professor and a wellness magazine writer. You can also hear her on her new podcast, The Motivation Mindset. HighlightsScience-based strategies for improving time managementIdentifying the intensity of tasksPriming the brain for productivityGetting into the flow stateHow to downshift from tasksUsing time buffers to reset How microthoughts impact productivityGetting past the Wall of ResistanceSticking with Time BoundariesHow to improve a to-do listResourcesThe Ultimate Time Management Tool KitThe Motivation Mindset PodcastConnectRisa Williams, LMFThttps://www.risawilliams.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/risawilliamstherapy/ Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagramContinuing Education Program: https://thishourhaseducation.com

We are joined by two guests, Keri WIlmot and Rosemary Richings, both of whom are dyspraxia experts in their own right. Rosemary is dyspraxic, and Keri is an occupational therapist. We look at the condition from both perspectives, and talk about accommodations, diagnoses, and more. Also, if you're an educator, we have a great continuing education course called Strategies for Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students. Here's the link to pre-order the course for independent study at a 20% discount! If you're an administrator and want to utilize it district-wide, click this link and we'll get in touch and answer your questions. All of the details are at www.Neurodiversity.University. ABOUT THE GUESTS - Keri Wilmot is an occupational therapist, toy expert, Dallas blogger, and parent, who shares popular toy reviews, tips, and toy unboxings. Keri is a full-time pediatric occupational therapist. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, professionally Keri specializes in working with infants, young children and their families by promoting developmental milestones in clients' homes, in the public school system, and in the community. Keri is also the co-founder of ToyQueen.com. This online resource reviews toys, games, attractions, events, movies, experiences, and baby products for their developmental qualities. Keri is the author of Wired Differently: A Teacher's Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Issues, and contributes to The Genius of Play and Understood.org. Rosemary Richings is a Canadian writer, editor, and author. She was diagnosed with dyspraxia when she was a little girl, and her writing is based on her lived experiences. Rosemary's writing has been featured on sites such as Travel + Leisure, The Good Trade, The Unwritten, Shareable, and a long list of other websites. Rosemary currently serves on the board of trustees of Dyspraxic Me, an English charity specializing in peer support for young people ages 16-25. Her debut book, Stumbling Through Space + Time: Living Life with Dyspraxia, is available through Jessica Kingsley Publishers, and you can get 20% off using the discount code SPACETIMEPOD20.

Who says we cannot be “unstoppable”? Today I would like you to meet Heather Stone. Heather, Ph.D. is a Chicago area scholar, clinician, consultant, author, and advocate for people with disabilities. Heather has been a person with low vision her entire life. At first, she was not diagnosed as such even though she could not see the blackboard in school and regularly failed in her classes. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy at the age of fifteen. Isn't it interesting that once her eye disease diagnosis was made and that accommodation were made in school for her, she not only succeeded in classes, but she excelled? And thus she became a recognized scholar. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 2016. Of course, that was not the end of her adventure and life's efforts.   These days you can find Dr. Stone doing ABA  therapy at a clinic in Chicago's North suburbs, consulting with large healthcare organizations for The Exeter Group, or at home on the North shore with her two small children.   Heather has written a book entitled “Girls with Autism Becoming Women” which was published in 2018. She is working on another book which we will tell you more about once it is published or when Dr. Stone comes back to tell us about it.   Heather is the epitome of what it means to have an unstoppable mindset. I hope you enjoy our episode and that you take away some great insights from it. I know I did.   About the Guest: Heather Stone, Ph.D. is a Chicago area scholar, clinician, consultant, author, and advocate for people with disabilities.  She received her doctoral degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2016.  Coincidentally, she was also diagnosed with a rare, genetic eye disease called Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy at UIC 23 years earlier. Dr. Stone is a legally blind, Jewish woman who works with and studies populations of people with disabilities, primarily children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD. Before completing her doctorate, Heather received a BA from Brandeis University with honors in Sociology and a double major in African and African American Studies, for which she was a commencement speaker.  She lived in Hyde Park while working on her Master's degree in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago. Dr. Stone's book, Girls with Autism Becoming Women (2018), was released by London-based Jessica Kingsley Publishers and is available via most retail outlets.   https://books.google.com/books?id=-GBIDwAAQBAJ&hl=en   https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Autism-Becoming-Women-Heather/dp/178592818X   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/girls-with-autism-becoming-women-heather-wodis/1127839109   These days you can find Dr. Stone doing  ABA  therapy at a clinic in Chicago's North suburbs, consulting with large healthcare organizations for The Exeter Group, or at home on the North shore with her two small children.  Look for the recent interview with Dr. Stone at Inspiration Matters https://www.inspirationmatters.org/HelpfulWorkDetail.aspx?name=Heather%20Stone%20Wodis&id=7&totalrec=7    Connect with Heather on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Blogger/Heatherstone-phd-101434618342388/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-heather-stone-wodis-ph-d-baa0b727/   Twitter https://twitter.com/heather42667758?lang=en   About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is an Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes Michael Hingson  00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson  01:20 Hi, and welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. And there's a reason I'm saying that because I just discovered that our guest today and my mother, her maiden name anyway, is the same. And she lives in the Chicago area. And my mother lived in the Chicago area for a long time. So Heather Stone, welcome to unstoppable mindset.   Heather Stone  01:55 Thank you so much for having me. I'm very excited to be here.   Michael Hingson  01:59 We could we could probably go back and compare notes further because before they lived in Chicago, my mother and her her family lived in New York, I think in Brooklyn.   Heather Stone  02:12 Oh, my family also was in New York before they came to Chicago.   Michael Hingson  02:18 This is getting scarier. So everyone, there is a mystery to solve.   Heather Stone  02:26 My parent, my grandfather came from Warsaw through Paris, then to New York, and eventually Chicago.   Michael Hingson  02:34 There you go. And the only thing none of us can ever find that we have is a link to Garrett of Garrett's popcorn, so we still have to pay for it. Well, you Heather is an expert on disability and inclusion studies. And we're going to get into that, but why don't you start now that we've given some of our history? Why don't you tell us a little bit about you?   Heather Stone  03:00 Sure. Well, once again, my name is Heather stone. I have a PhD in disability studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. My experience with disability is interesting as it is for most people. I did not know I was visually impaired until I was 15. So I never remember seeing a chalkboard in school at all, I have no memory. But when my parents would take me to the eye doctor, there was nothing that he could detect at the time. So you know, he mentioned to my parents, well, she might just be kind of exaggerating to get attention. So as my life progressed, I was a terrible student. I was getting in lots of trouble. And I couldn't see. So it wasn't until I failed the vision test for my driver's permit, that my parents really became alarmed. And at that time we revisited the family ophthalmologist and he said, Oh, you know, I got this new piece of equipment. And, you know, I don't know if it's going to be effective for you. It's usually just for older people who have, you know, this disease, macular degeneration. This test is called the field of vision. Let's just put her on it, you know, let's just see what happens. And lo and behold, it revealed that I had two central blind spots and both eyes. I was then referred my family was referred to Dr. Gerald Fischman. Who I think at this point is still the the world leading right knowledges although he's retired now. Just so happened to be a UAC And so I was referred to him. And then I was diagnosed with Stargardt's macular dystrophy when I was 15.   Michael Hingson  05:10 That certainly had to be a shock. How did your parents deal with that?   Heather Stone  05:15 I mean, it was a shock to all of us. It answered a lot of questions. It put a lot of things into perspective. You know, me to this day, it's troubling for my parents who are, you know, educated people living in the suburbs of Chicago with lots of resources. And still, with all of those circumstances, My diagnosis was delayed so long, and this is like, major consequences for my life. Um, you know, everyone was telling me, there's nothing wrong with you. But yeah, I couldn't see anything. And there, they said, there was nothing wrong with my vision. So, you know, as a, as a young person, as a teenager, I was like, Well, I guess I'm just stupid, you know, I couldn't come up or crazy. I couldn't come up with why I couldn't see and why nobody believed me. So in getting the diagnosis, it was, you know, a justified a lot of things. And it. I had a big chip on my shoulder, because I realized that the problem wasn't that I was stupid, or crazy, that there was a physical biological problem going on. And I had been right. And I realized, not only was I not stupid, I think I was kind of smart. You know? I am I am I, you know, we contacted the high school. And this was, I think, in 1992. And they let us know, well, you're lucky because this new law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, was just passed two years ago. And this is going to be really great for you because it mandates you know, equal access to, to an education. And at that point, I was like, okay, you know, give me the material in a way I can see it. And let me show you what I can do. And I enrolled in AP and accelerated courses. I got A's, I took the AP exams, I got a five on the AP European History test. Five, and that's the highest score, you get five on the AP English. I passed one other AP tests, which made me an AP Scholar. I did really well on the AC t, because I was able to take it in large print. With a little extended time. I set my sights on going to Brandeis University in Boston. I was accepted early admission. And I had, I mean, college is just the best. And I had such a wonderful time at Brandeis. And, you know, pursued academia. As far as I as I could. I eventually did my master's degree at the University of Chicago, in the Masters of Arts program in the social sciences. And that was a really good opportunity for me to take courses throughout the social sciences. I had been a sociology and African and African American Studies major at Brandeis. And I was really, I was glad to have this opportunity to take sociology, psychology, anthropology courses, and I realized I didn't want to get my PhD in any of those. The only thing I wanted to get my PhD in was at UIC and disability studies. And, you know, there's, there's circles these patterns in our life and the fact that i i keep returning to UIC through all these different circles and if you know the history of the of the of the school, you know, that it was once called the circle campus. So, I enjoy the cyclical nature of my visits to the University of Illinois. And I graduated with my PhD from UIC 2016 And that was very exciting.   Michael Hingson  09:47 So, you you went up spent a significant amount of time from well High School in 1992. So what year did you graduate?   Heather Stone  09:57 From like from what is In 1995,   Michael Hingson  10:02 okay, so from high school it was 21 years to get a PhD. So you certainly, well, maybe you were but you certainly probably weren't a student that entire time in terms of specifically being enrolled, you must have had some jobs or where were you a professional student.   Heather Stone  10:22 You know, I have always tried to maintain a balance between the ivory tower and actual real world practice. So, soon after I was diagnosed with Stargardt's, I got a job when I was about 16, at a summer camp, working, it was a typical summer camp. But my job was to be a one on one assistant or a child with a disability and facilitate his integration into the group. So my first encounter was someone who had autism was this little boy, Daniel, who was five years old going into kindergarten. And, you know, my job was to make sure but he had a fabulous time at camp. And I just, I instantly identified with him connected with him, just became so intrigued by him and his family and this thing called Autism. And, you know, it was really interesting, because I had co counselors, and they were running things for the main route, and they would routinely forget about my camper, Daniel, and I would have to open my big mouth, and you know, make sure that he was getting treated fairly, and that what every other candidate was getting was open to him as well. And I feel like that was critical for me to learn advocacy skills for myself. Because at that time, I, you know, a year and a half into knowing that I had this vision impairment and getting accommodation in school. The problem was that my teachers always forgot that I was visually impaired. And in fact, I like to joke that one of my biggest barriers is that I pass so easily, and people forget all the time. I mean, my, even my, my parents, like my best friends, like, everyone, I think the only people who don't forget are probably my kids, because they've had to deal with it their whole life. You know, so, I pass so easily that people forget to make the accommodation. And, you know, later in my life, it's like, I want the white cane, just so people stop forgetting, you know, like, I don't necessarily need it to get around at this point. But I'm tired of having to remind people all the time that I can't see.   Michael Hingson  13:11 So you are considered legally blind? Oh, yes. So, you know, the only thing I would say is, you never know when you need it or don't. And I agree with you that it's important to carry it and use it because then people know, although it has its pluses and it's minuses, concerning how people treat you. But the other side of it is, it's the one thing that you don't see that your cane would detect, that could make the whole difference. What do you and well, okay, so for example, one of my favorite stories is about a guy who is losing his eyesight in New Jersey. And I think I've told this story a couple of times on the podcast. And he would go every day into Philadelphia, from across the river in New Jersey, didn't go to work. So he got it was discovered that he was losing his eyesight, and I don't recall what the reason was. But he went to the New Jersey Commission for the Blind. And he, among other things, was given a cane and they said, but we really think you need to use your eyes as much as you can. And they didn't really emphasize the cane but they said, you know, you really should start to learn to use it at some point. And so he carried it with him, but he didn't always use it. And one day he was going to board a train to go across the river. And he was walking along the train. It was a sort of a cloudy day. He got to the place where he was supposed to turn in and enter the train and he turned and stepped into the train except he didn't step into the train. He stepped into the space between two train cars, because he wasn't seeing well enough To realize that that wasn't the entrance to the train, whereas his cane would have found it. And the train began to move. But they did stop it. And they got him up. And he went on into the train at the right place and went into Philadelphia. But he has told that story and said emphatically and that's why I always from then on used to cane. And so that's why I say that it's the one time that you don't see something that you normally would if you had full eyesight, but the your cane would find that makes all the difference.   Heather Stone  15:34 Right? You know, and if people are going to be obnoxious and rude, you could just weaponize the cable like Daredevil and you know, take them down?   Michael Hingson  15:44 Or you could you know, and then shove them between the cars.   Heather Stone  15:49 Also, you Oh,   Michael Hingson  15:53 but Oh, but it is. Yeah, but yeah, it is, it is an issue. And the cane is the most basic tool. And it is true that oftentimes, people miss assess what blind people can and can't do. And that's unfortunate. I hate the term disability, but I don't have another one. I don't like differently abled, because we're not we have the same abilities, we we utilize different tools to get there. So I haven't really found a better term. But that's okay. People have worked in diversity, so that it doesn't include disability. So disability can be worked just as well and be a positive thing.   Heather Stone  16:35 Absolutely. I mean, I see it as a point of pride, you know, I'm proud to tell people that I'm, that I'm disabled, and that I'm an advocate for people with disabilities. You know, I've always tried to recognize the people at the margins of our society, and who, who isn't being treated equally or fairly. And I feel like people with disabilities are often you know, left out of the, of the conversation about diversity, equity inclusion. And, you know, I feel like people with disabilities really have the greatest struggle to get equal rights at this point. But, you know, this early connection I had with this child with autism, and advocating for him, gave me some of those early skills to advocate for myself. And gave me a sense of, of this cross disability connection and pride. And, you know, though he was autistic, and I was blind, I could identify with his inability to make eye contact, for example, like there are consequences if you don't, if you can't make eye contact, or if it's difficult, you know, the concept of neurodiversity, which is a huge a huge philosophy movement, coming from the Autistic community. And, you know, there's a lot of celebration of the fact that like, there's diversity within our biology, there's diversity with our neurology, and these are things that make life more interesting, more nuanced, more textured. And, you know, it's not all bad, that there is a lot of constructive, productive, positive things that I've learned from being disabled.   Michael Hingson  18:54 The bad is usually what people make it, as opposed to it being real. This whole idea that it's bad to be a person with a disability, it's bad to be blind. And blindness has been cited by the Gallup polling organization. As in the past, one of the top five fears we face not disabilities, but blindness. It's, it's all perception, as opposed to reality.   Heather Stone  19:26 Yeah, and in this case, that's literally perception   Michael Hingson  19:29 is literally perception. You know, I, I think words matter. And I've actually started rejecting using the term visually impaired because visually, we're not different. You don't change your appearance simply because you go blind and we talk about visual things. We're not visually impaired. I don't like vision impaired a whole lot, but I use vision impaired. And when people use it, I encourage that because I think it's more relevant. In reality, I think I Have lots of vision. And as I say to people, I just don't see so good, but you know, but the reality is vision impairment is a lot more of an accurate term than visually impaired. And words matter, because that tends to, to denigrate us in ways that it doesn't need to happen or be.   Heather Stone  20:18 Absolutely, I mean, blindness is historically and metaphorically linked with lack of knowing lack of knowledge. I mean, we could come up with about a million different colloquial term that are completely contingent on the concept of blindness, you know, blind faith, you know, injustice, that, you know, like, we could sit getting robbed blind, you know, we can sit here and go through a million of it a million different terms. And, you know, I, I agree that that words do matter. And there's a lot of political implication to these words, which is when things get, you know, real kind of sticky and tricky. You know, I was talking to someone recently, and, you know, I was I described myself, as you know, I'm a blind woman. And this person said, Well, you know, you're not a blind woman, you're a woman who has a visual impairment. Have you heard a person first language? I was like, Well, I do have a PhD in disability studies. So yes, I am familiar with that concept. And there are so many disabled people who just reject that like person first, like, really? Do I need to remind you that I'm a person, like, I'm, I'm okay, saying, like, I'm blind in the same way. I'm okay saying, I'm a Jew. I'm not a person who has Judaism. You know, I'm not a person who has blindness. I'm a blind you. And it's okay.   Michael Hingson  22:01 Right? And it isn't, you know, and again, it isn't a visual impairment. It's a vision impairment, because visually, we don't, we don't look different. There are some things that can make some of us different, but that's true with anyone. But we, we claim to stuff and sometimes we don't grow like we really should, which is unfortunate.   Heather Stone  22:27 Yeah, and, you know, I always say that, you know, you any given situation you can look at as a tragedy or as an opportunity. You know, there there is a silver lining, I am a compulsive Silver Linings binder. Almost, it's almost a problem. But, you know, their life is really a matter of perspective. When I was first diagnosed, doctors told me that that was most likely I would never dry. Okay, I won't drive. And, you know, I thought about how that would affect me. And I thought about how my mom had driven me to preschool. And I wanted to know, how am I going to drive my kids to preschool? And am I going to even be able to find someone who's going to want to marry me or have kids with me, like, I don't know anything about this blindness. I'm new to this whole game. And it was always the actual physical, losing my sight was never as difficult as the social ramifications of the shift in identity. Because I was raised as an able bodied person. And then during my adolescent years, it was, guess what, you have this new identity. And it's this very stigmatized identity that people like you said, there, people are fearful about losing their vision. And, you know, I didn't really I couldn't foresee what would happen. But one of the circles came around for me. I was recruited by a study at UIC once again, to use telescopic lenses to get a driver's license. So after about two years of intensive occupational therapy, and assorted other interventions, I got a driver's license. And when I was 20 years old, and I drove until I was 42. So, you know, I was able to drive my kids to preschool except my daughter's final year. And I knew that that annual vision test was coming around, which I had to take to keep my my restricted daylight only A license, and I knew that it wasn't going to pass, and that I had probably been on the cost for a while. And, you know, I was like, let me I'm gonna decide that I'm just, I'm gonna stop driving at the end of this month, and that's going to be it. And, you know, it was scary, I guess, you know, not driving anymore after having had it for so long, I was really scared. And the reality is that I really coped really well with, um, you know, it really, it hasn't been as bad as I thought it was going to be.   Michael Hingson  25:42 How long ago was it that you gave up driving.   Heather Stone  25:45 So that was about three years ago, see how   Michael Hingson  25:49 easily we adapt. Now you're, now you're somewhat used to it, and you can get people to drive you around again.   Heather Stone  25:57 You know, I've I am working with getting more comfortable with public transportation, doing Lyft reaching out to friends, you know, I have, I have a friend who is bipolar and is on disability, and doesn't work. So I hired him to be my driver. And, you know, and it's one of my, one of my favorite concepts coming from disability studies is the concept of interdependence, which I'm sure you can relate to, um, you know, you do this, and I'll do that and we're gonna work together and we're gonna get it done.   Michael Hingson  26:41 Mahatma Gandhi once said, interdependence is and ought to be just as much the ideal of man, as is self sufficiency. And it's one of my favorite quotes, and a very accurate one that more people really ought to pay attention to.   Heather Stone  26:57 I mean, that is so so true, and so valid. Absolutely.   Michael Hingson  27:04 In reality, if we really looking at things, we're all interdependent on each other, we just like to think we're not but it doesn't work that way. And it's, it's really important that we do more, I think, to recognize the validity and value of interdependence.   Heather Stone  27:24 Yeah, I mean, I, you know, I reject independence. I reject codependence. But interdependence is a beautiful thing. And, you know, I think that was really, you know, the core of Diversity and Equity and Inclusion. We're social animals, we need each other. You know, living through this pandemic is, is improved. We need we need each other.   Michael Hingson  27:59 Yeah, and living through this pandemic? If that doesn't show us that, then we're really missing it.   Heather Stone  28:07 Absolutely. And, you   Michael Hingson  28:09 know, we look at look at the things that we've learned more and more companies are now recognizing that there is value in letting people do at least some of their work at home, better mindset, better lifestyles, and the work still gets done.   Heather Stone  28:28 Absolutely, you know, mental health matters. And, you know, the Protestant work ethic, you know, isn't as valid in 2022, you know, like, we can be a little bit more flexible in our scheduling and the way we approach work, or we should be anyway. Absolutely.   Michael Hingson  28:53 So you have a very positive view of blindness and an outlook on on life and so on who's affected you and who kind of is influenced your, your view of blindness and, and influenced the way you are?   Heather Stone  29:10 Oh, my, I mean, my parents are just so supportive of me, always encouraged me to just go after what, whatever I wanted to pursue. You know, even when other people looked at them, sideways or you no question what they were doing. I'm an incredible downhill skier. In my teenage years, my parents friends are like, are you you know, have you lost it? I still to this day, I'm a great skier. I was a varsity diver. I you know, I decided that I wanted to go to Brandeis. My parents backed me up, they made it happen. You know, so they, they never, I was never fearful you know, and it's often sort of just like, just my natural personality. And I am a very small petite person. And I'm also blind. So if I don't open my mouth and speak up, I might get bulldozed. So I'm just used to just opening my mouth and saying like it is and not being afraid. And, you know, to pursue the things that I want when I was 20, or 22, I decided that I wanted to go backpacking through Thailand. So me and my best friend who eventually became an eye surgeon, ironically enough, we went to Thailand for a month, we went backpacking, we tracked through the jungle, we slept in a hut on still, the next morning, elephants were waiting outside our, our little, you know, Fort Benning, and we rode elephants through the jungle to the next village that we were going to stay at, you know, so whatever it is that you want to do, you can do it. And all the things that I've wanted to accomplish, I've been able to find a way to do it. And, you know, like, I get in where I fit in, and I go where the, where the climate suits my clothes, you know, so if, if it's not working one way, there's about a million other ways you can try to do it. And if you shift your perspective, a lot of opportunity may open up. Um, you know, when I tell people that I don't drive anymore? Well, oh, my goodness, how do you? How do you get to the grocery store? I'm like, um, there's about a million different companies that deliver groceries at this point. I've always hated grocery shopping. So why do it? Like, you know, I haven't been he I wrote a book, I have all the skills like, what do you need to drive like, uphold a heartbeat and some decent vision? You know, like, I don't, it's not necessary. It's all a matter of perspective.   Michael Hingson  32:27 Of course, it'd be nice. If you did have an elephant to ferry around. That'd be fun.   Heather Stone  32:32 I'm not sure that that would go over in my North Shore summer, but um,   Michael Hingson  32:38 and the food and the food bill would would probably be a little tough, but that's okay.   Heather Stone  32:43 I don't, I don't think my HOA would appreciate the elephant on the property.   Michael Hingson  32:49 Help them to think in broader strokes, change, change the mindset. I agree with you, especially during the pandemic. As I love to say Instacart and Grubhub are our friends and we use them a lot. My wife drives and she uses a wheelchair, but she drives. But especially during the pandemic we have chosen not to go out for health reasons and so on, we don't go out unless we need to. We got brave last Friday, actually, for the first time and drove to Las Vegas for a concert. It's the first time my wife has been to Las Vegas since 1995. And we verify that there were probably good reasons not to want to go to Las Vegas on a regular basis. It's way too expensive and too noisy. But the Michael Buble a concert was great. Oh, that's awesome. So we we had a good time. And you know, this is the first time that we have made any major trip in well, almost three years. So it's okay. But we made that choice. And so we don't regret it. And we stay in and do the things that we need to do. And we continue to accomplish and thrive.   Heather Stone  34:11 You know, it's good to live a life where you don't feel like you have regrets. You know, and I tell this to my friend who needs more confidence to approach lady socially, you know, what's the point of sitting there and thinking about it, like, go over and say hello, you're never going to know until you try and if worst worst possible scenario she tells you to go away. And you can pat yourself on the back because you you know, had the audacity to try in the first place you tried. Exactly. Um, you know, you I think it's so important to have goals. And then not be afraid to work really hard. And a lot of people in this day and age don't might not want to, you know, put in a lot of effort. But if you do you know that I think, you know, you can succeed and you can achieve the things that you want. When I was a PhD student, and I was thinking about my dissertation, I started reading autobiographies written by people with autism. And I found them to be really, really interesting. And every time I would read a really good publication about autism, it seemed like they always came from Jessica Kingsley publishers in London. And I used to fantasize as a lowly grad student will maybe one day, I can publish a book with Jessica Kingsley publishers. So after graduating, and presenting my dissertation successfully, I revamped it, pitched it to Jessica Kingsley. And my book, girls with autism becoming women came out in 2018. So that was a dream come true. And a, you know, a goal that took a long time to accomplish. Tell us about the book,   Michael Hingson  36:31 if you would, please. Absolutely. So   Heather Stone  36:33 my book is comprised of seven autobiographies written by women with autism. I started out looking at at all autobiographies, but I had way too many. And so I whittled it down to seven American women who wrote autobiographies about their experience with autism. And, you know, look for the themes that emerged, what were What was difficult, what was helpful. And, you know, some interesting themes emerged, and your girls with autism are diagnosed far less than boys with autism. And I really wanted to bring more attention to that experience. And, you know, it's really interesting, because I always say how I like to go back and forth between academia, and, and practice. So after my book came out, I got divorced, and I had to go go to work full time. And so I got a job doing Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children with autism. And I was hooked up with this two year old little girl. And the connection that I made with this, with this little girl is profound. And to this day, I still, I'm very involved with her with her with her family. She's a kindergartener now. But when I met her, you know, the book just came out. And I remember trying to get her to take a nap one day, and it's telling her like, I wrote the book for you, little girl. Um, and in the field of ABA, they really frown upon forming this type of relationship with a client, which is one of the many drawbacks of ABA therapy, which is another conversation, but my focus, and my interest was on this child, her family and her success. So after doing working doing ABA for two years, I left the field. And I think my, my next book could be about could be about ABA. There, it isn't all bad. But it needs a lot of attention, a lot of regulation and a lot more oversight than what is currently happening now.   Michael Hingson  39:25 We so often tend to not acknowledge it seems or recognize the validity of establishing relationships and developing trust. I mentioned I think before we started today that I have interviewed a gentleman Dr. Jani freezin. And he talks about Universal Design Learning. And specifically, we talked about how he learned to interact with students and learn And that in reality, for a while, when he first started teaching, he had a real problem, getting students to really interact with him and view him as a positive influence. And one of the reasons was, they had another teacher, they like to apparently didn't come back one year. And literally two days before school started, he began teaching the class while he was hired to teach the class. And it took a while to get students to develop a trust in him. But he validates, and in his finding, still years later, how important is in all the work that he does, that you need to develop that trust in that relationship?   Heather Stone  40:46 I think the relationship is is critical. And nothing is gonna get done without that trust without building that relationship. And, you know, unfortunately, in in the ABA industry, they miss the forest for the trees quite often. And what, you know, what is difficult for people with autism? Well, you know, socializing and communication, those are challenges. And one of the rules of ABA is that you can never eat with your client. If they're having dinner, and you're there, your job is to, you know, do therapy for the client, you may not eat. And I'm thinking, what could be more human, more social than sitting down together in eating food breaking bread? Like, what are you trying to do here? What is the goal? Well,   Michael Hingson  41:51 it shouldn't be establishing a relationship, it should be bettering all of us. And the reality is, I'll bet. If you analyze, and you probably do this, you learn as much or more from persons with autism, is they ever learned from you?   Heather Stone  42:10 Oh, absolutely. I mean, I look forward to the likes, four hours a week that I get to spend with this girl. And I enjoy it probably more than she does. Um, but, you know, I care deeply about this child and her having a successful life. And, you know, I know a little bit about it, so I can help out. And that is so much more important than this company and their guidelines and their restrictions and everything like that.   Michael Hingson  42:53 Yeah, how are things? How are things going with her?   Heather Stone  42:56 She's amazing. I am constantly in awe of this child. And it's so much fun getting her getting to see her grow up. And, you know, I knew when she was two and a half that she had language, she spoke very, very quietly, and under her breath, but I knew it was there. And I just put all priority on getting her to talk. I'm like, all the other behavioral stuff, whatever we'll deal with that later, we have this limited timeframe, where, you know, we're gonna get her talking really fluently. And her, she speaks so perfectly. Her grammar, her pronouns, all of the things that are so challenging for people with autism. Here she is in kindergarten, it's all perfect. She is in a mainstream kindergarten, she has a one on one aid. She has friends, she, she's amazing. And I get to see all these little milestones, she was asking me how to spell something. And she was holding the paper and she was holding the marker. And she asked me, How do you spell note? And I was like, Oh, isn't taking note? Yes. And she looked, she looked me right in the eye. She says, what's the first letter I say? And she looks down and she writes it. What makes eye contact again with me did it each time and I was like, I'm like, we're the experts who are who can enjoy this moment with me like this is so huge. And you know, she has friends, the has interests. She knows she's a great artist, you know, the sky's the limit for this girl. And so much of it has to do with the fact that she's got the supportive family and that she got diagnosed early. And when I first met the family, you Oh, two and a half, she had just gotten this diagnosis. And it's a lot to handle for the entire family and, and the grandmother was taking her and picking her up. And I could just, she was still upset, because grandmother was so upset, just not knowing if she was doing the right thing for her grandbaby, you know, and, and all the other therapists are trying to deal with her. And I was like, listen, I mean, you know, I was like, she just needs to be reassured that what they're doing is the right thing. And I said to her, I was like, listen, I wrote this book, I've done all this research, my research shows that the two biggest factors in having a positive outcome and achieving what you want is family support. And early diagnosis, I was like, so she's two, here you are, you care, Mazel Tov, you are doing it, you know. And if something changed in her life, something changed, because now she has the confidence. And she knew, I'm doing the right thing for this granddaughter. And able to galvanize it and rally the whole family around this girl, the whole community. And because of that, you know, fingers crossed, she can achieve what it is that she wants to achieve.   Michael Hingson  46:31 She becoming much more socially outgoing, then the good little girl,   Heather Stone  46:38 spheres always been, and this is really interesting. girls with autism are more socially motivated than boys. And I've noticed this in the literature, I've noticed that in the clinic, there are some boys with autism who will be socially motivated. You know, it's not like a rule that they're not. But every female client, I had wanted to be around other kids. And she, from the time she was three, want it to be with her friends. And that was the motivating factor. You know, what if you want to be with your friends, you know, you need to put on your shoes, and you can't hit them and you know, this stuff the other, so let's go be with your friends. And, you know, it's getting to be a higher level of friendship for her. So, um, you know, she stepped on her friend's fingers on the playground one day, and the friend said, you know, I'm not going to be friends with you anymore. And she thought that was that it was over, you know, and she was really upset that this friendship should end you know. And, like, we talked about it, and she made a note for the friend and she apologized for the front to the friend. And the friend said, you know, okay, um, so I don't want to draw this beautiful, perfect image because there are challenges and meltdown and serious setbacks. But she, she is socially motivated. Many women with autism are socially motivated. Out of the seven women in my book, all of the women who wanted to get married did except for one. And the one woman was born. She was I think, the oldest author. She was born before any sort of legislation, there was a time where she did not attend school whatsoever, because the principal just didn't want her there. And there was no Ada, there was no IDE a there was nothing so she just didn't go to school. The parents were against her in every way really just set up obstacles, she met someone at some sort of mental health, social event. And they really liked each other, and they got engaged, except their family showed up, they were at the mall on a date, their family showed up and like physically, like, took them apart. And like made every effort so that she could not get married. And you know, it just, again, it it demonstrates that if you don't have the support of your family, you know, you're you're you might be sunk.   Michael Hingson  49:34 All too unfortunate. And I think any person with a disability who has grown up with that disability has experienced some of that lack of support. And I think you're absolutely right, there is an incredible correlation between persons who feel positive about themselves and who, in fact have been successful. and the level of support and confidence that they get from their family and others around them.   Heather Stone  50:09 I mean, it, you know, being a person with a disability, you you are born into a system that was not set up for us. You know, now hopefully it's been retrofitted, and in the future, yeah, we hopefully we can move toward universal design. And, you know, we're constantly receiving messages implicit and explicit about, you know, our, our ability to belong to the system, you know, do we have a place in this system, and it is difficult to be resilient to a lot of the negative messages telling us like, you know, your square trying to fit in the circular peg. And I deal with that often. You know, in moments of anxiety, I have this overwhelming feel of wrongness, that just, you know, this is wrong, and that's wrong. And this is wrong, I come out of those moments. But you know, it with love and support. And, you know, my children and my parents and my friends and my community around me. And I tried to, you know, I try to impart some of this, to the people around me, I've, I've been your, you know, the Jewish principle of tikkun olam to bring light into the into the world. And if I can, if I can bring a little bit of light, then it's worth it.   Michael Hingson  51:51 It's a process. And unfortunately, while we're making some good progress in some ways, we're also seeing some steps backward in our modern technological world. It's amazing now, how much easier it is to make things visual, and not worry about other aspects of it. I've one of my favorite examples is television commercials, how many today may have music or other things, but there's no dialogue? So you and I can't tell what's going on on the commercials. And for me, the irony of that is that what do a lot of people do when a television show breaks for a commercial, they get up, they go get a drink, or a snack or go to the bathroom? And the commercials that aren't providing any audio information are lost on these people. So it isn't just us. Society, though, is excluding us. Intentionally or not? They are and it is something that shows up and people accept it, and there isn't that much of a hue and cry yet to deal with it.   Heather Stone  53:09 Yeah, I agree with that. 100%. And I think part of this, this mindset, and the direction we're going in, is you know, we have these virtual avatar, and you can be anyone you want. In you know, cyberspace, you can you can be whoever you want to be. And that's fun. But guess what, in real life, it doesn't work that way. No, and people talk about, oh, well, you know, I've been born in the wrong body. Well, is there anyone on this planet who feels like they were born into the body? They were meant to have? You know, like, What are you talking about? Like, I'm supposed to be six foot tall. 120 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes, like, that's what I'm supposed to be that. That's ridiculous. And the fact is that, you know, we have these biologies, we have this embodiment. And you know, you need to make peace with it. You need to become at home in the body you find yourself in, and the, the, the process for the mindset where you can just become anyone you want to be, I feel as damaging to people with disabilities, because it tells us well, if you just wanted to bad enough, you can be normal. You could be able bodied, don't you just want it and get some surgery and do this and do that. And it's setting up a really unfair precedent for us.   Michael Hingson  54:48 So here's a question. If you could get your eyesight fully restored today, would you or what are your views on that concept?   Heather Stone  54:56 Oh my gosh, that Oh, you're really cutting to the quick They're like 100% Guaranteed? Like, sure. I mean, you guarantee it, it's gonna happen. Yeah, I would. I'll do anything once.   Michael Hingson  55:16 See, listen to what you just said, though. You're not desperate to do it. People ask me the same question often? And my responses, I'm sure because it would be a new adventure. But do I need to do it? No, I do not. And because I like the person whom I happen to   Heather Stone  55:37 be. Yeah. And if you want to like the person that you are, you need to accept every part of that person. Exactly. I think when people who don't have disabilities, look at us, and are sometimes envious of our positivity, or our happiness. And then that makes them even more miserable. Because they're like, look at this GIMP or look at this, you know, crap. And they're a mess, but they're way happier than me. And I'm perfect.   Heather Stone  56:13 It's like, well, not at all. Like, maybe you are. And maybe you're, maybe you're not. This is me. And this is who I am, you know, take it away.   Michael Hingson  56:24 But do you ever get involved with or? Or do you have much knowledge about any of like, the blindness consumer organizations? Do you ever worked with him?   Heather Stone  56:35 No, I haven't. I'm just curious. One time, a long time ago, I was on a focus group with blind people for like, using a phone. But I think that was my, my greatest   Michael Hingson  56:50 Association. Yeah. Right. Because there, there are many blind people who do have a very positive outlook on on blindness and who truly believe that blindness isn't the problem, it is our misconceptions, and that we, as blind people can do, what we choose to do, and it isn't blindness that defines us. But it is still by any standard and uphill battle to get people to recognize that.   Heather Stone  57:23 Absolutely. And, you know, there's a lot of, there's a lot of stigma and prejudice and discrimination. And you know, just today I attended a Virtual Job Fair, from the state of Illinois, for people with disabilities, different state agencies that our opening open to hiring people with disabilities. And, you know, a lot of people were asking him, at what time do you disclose your disability during the interview process. And it fascinating because one of the things I do is I'm a qualitative research consultant for a company called the Exeter group. And we lead focus groups consisting of employees with disabilities of a variety of health care, hospitals, companies, organizations. And in every focus group, I do, the concept of when to disclose during the job application process is discussed. And today, they told us, they're like, don't tell anyone until you're hired.   Michael Hingson  58:38 And see, I totally object to that.   Heather Stone  58:43 And this is what they're telling, this is what the state was telling everyone like, unless you need an accommodation, don't tell anyone until until you have the job.   Michael Hingson  58:54 When I first began working well, I worked I actually worked for the National Federation of the Blind 1976 to 1978, as part of a project with Ray Kurzweil, the guy who invented the Kurzweil Reading Machine, and then I went to work for Ray. And after about a month, I was given a choice, because I was doing Human Factors kinds of work in both situations. But I was given a choice of either being laid off or going into sales and as I love to tell people, so I lowered my standards, and I went into sales. But the the, the thing I did know a lot was about how to sell professionally. So I went through a Dale Carnegie sales course. And the most important thing that I learned from that course, by far was a real simple sentence turned perceived liabilities into assets. And I believe that blindness is clearly A perceived perceived liabilities. And it's one of the greatest assets that I have available to me. And I actually use that concept in preparing some letters for resumes. And specifically talking about being blind because as a blind person, I have to sell all the time just to be able to have any chance of being competitive. So do you want to hire me who sells all the time and understands it? Or do you want to just hire somebody who sells for eight or 10 hours a day and then goes home, turn perceived liabilities into assets. So if you want to look at it from a legal standpoint, don't tell anyone until you're hired. That's great. But then what happens when you're hired, all the barriers go up. Whereas if you deal with it upfront, and create a way to deal with it in such a way that the value you bring can't be disputed? It doesn't get any better than that?   Heather Stone  1:00:59 Right. Um, but you know, there are huge challenges. And, you know, I've been able to accomplish just about everything that I set out to do in this life. But the only thing that has kind of eluded me so far is I wanted to teach at the college level. I want to be a college professor, and I feel like all doors have been shut to me. There is one blind disability studies. Academic right now. Adrienne Ashe. I'm sorry, not   Michael Hingson  1:01:41 not Adrienne. Not anymore. Georgina cleavage. Yeah.   Heather Stone  1:01:46 And she's the only one.   Michael Hingson  1:01:49 She she's not. But oh, no. There are a number of of blind people who teach at the college level. People in the past who taught at the college level, Jacobus tenBroek, who founded the National Federation of the Blind, was originally a doctor of Psychology at University of California at Berkeley. And then he was asked to start the speech department, I think he was asked to start it. But he he took it in a completely different direction. He, when it was formed, he announced or when he was hired to run it, after teaching psychology at the college level at Berkeley for some time, he told all the professors on campus, we'd love to have you join our department. But if you're going to join our department, what you'd have to agree to do is to take on a different discipline other than your main original discipline of study. Dr. Tim brick always wanted to be a constitutional law scholar. But Berkeley would not let him do that, because they said a blind person could not achieve that and couldn't possibly study to do law. So when he announced anyone can join the department, but you have to take on a different discipline other than the original one that you have your degree and what do you think he went after? And he became one of the foremost constitutional law scholars of the 40s 50s and up to the mid 60s. But there are a number of blind people teaching at the college level today. And so they're, they're out there.   Heather Stone  1:03:17 I would like to be one of them.   Michael Hingson  1:03:20 Let's let's chat more about that offline. Because we have to stop because it's been an hour. We've been having fun here. But I'd love to chat with you more about that. And what would be glad to Awesome. Well, Heather, it has been fun having you on unstoppable mindset. And we'll have to definitely have you back on when you're hired to be a college professor. But in the meantime, how can people get your book? How can they learn more about you if they want to reach out to you? How do they do that?   Heather Stone  1:03:53 Well, an easy way to start is just google me and my full name is Heather stone. WOTUS. W O D I S. My book girls with autism becoming women is available everywhere in anywhere Amazon, Google Books Barnes and Noble. I'm on all the social media platforms, so you can always reach me that way. Facebook is great. And I'm pretty pumped about responding to questions and and messages. So I look forward to hearing from people.   Michael Hingson  1:04:32 I hope people will reach out and you and I definitely will stay in touch. Great.   Heather Stone  1:04:38 Thank you so much, Michael.   Michael Hingson  1:04:40 Well, I want to thank you, Heather, for being on unstoppable mindset and all of you listening. We really appreciate you being here. Hope you enjoyed this show. And Heather is certainly as great an example as anyone about how to be unstoppable. Everyone can do it. that we all underestimate what we're capable of doing. And we need to recognize that we're probably better than we think. And I don't mean that in a negative or conceited way, but we underestimate our ability. So I hope that people will listen to this podcast and recognize that they can probably do better than they are and maybe do more meaningful things. I'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to email me, you can reach out through my email address with which is Michaelhai@accessibly.com. M I C H A E L H I at accessibe A C C E S S I B E.com. Or you're welcome to visit our podcast page, which is www dot Michael hingson h i n g s o n.com/podcast. And definitely wherever you're getting the podcast, please give us a five star rating we'd love. We'd love to hear comments, but always love the great ratings if you're willing to do that. So again, thanks very much. And Heather. Once again, thank you for being with us. Thank you. Our pleasure.   Michael Hingson  1:06:13 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. 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A Teen's Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom and Raising Body Positive Teens: A Parent's Guide to Diet-Free Living, Exercise and Body Image, both with Jessica Kingsley Publishers in London.    To learn more about our guests visit the below links Signe Darpinian https://www.signedarpinian.com/ @therapyrockspodcast @noweighguide Wendy Sterling http://sterlingnutrition.com Instagram @wendy_sterling Shelley Aggarwal https://www.signedarpinian.com/books.   In this episode we talk about: What motivated Signe, Wendy, and Shelley to write their 2nd book together, Raising Body Positive Teens How our bodies are impacted by stress How to navigate conversations with your child around media and body image Common myths about food, eating, and weight The role of sleep, movement, and food in sport performance   Resources mentioned: We've pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some links: No Weigh! A Teen's Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom   Raising Body Positive Teens: A Parent's Guide to Diet-Free Living, Exercise and Body Image,     Thank you for allowing us into your lives and helping us make mental health relatable and a part of your everyday conversation! For more information or to access all episodes visit TherapistsUncut.com.   What is the Therapists Uncut Podcast: The Therapists Uncut Podcast is a light-hearted, informative self-help podcast for grown-ups. It is hosted by off-the-clock therapists hoping to validate your experiences, normalize therapy and therapists, and help you prioritize your mental health. Who are the Therapists Uncut Podcast Co-Hosts: Nikki Young is co-host of Therapists Uncut and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Nikki keeps it personable and professional. Yet, she always manages to keep the Therapists Uncut family and followers laughing. You may find her squirreling through topics, stories, or jokes, and all in good fun. Don't worry because someone will bring her back around to the conversation. Nikki is a licensed marriage and family therapist in her private practice located in Modesto, CA, and she is also a Crisis Junkie at heart. In addition to being co-owner of a group private practice, she is also a crisis clinician responding to local mental health crisis and emergencies. Learn more about Nikki at catalystcounselinginc.com Alyssa Najera is co-host of Therapists Uncut and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Alyssa is typically calm and composed on most days, but often has difficulty containing her excitement about the little things in life. She loves to laugh, spread positivity, and is often caught with a smile on her face. Alyssa is also a Child Welfare Services social worker and supervisor alumni, previous child sexual abuse forensic interviewer, trainer and consultant, and CEO of a group private practice in the small town of Oakdale, CA. Learn more about Alyssa at smalltowncounselingca.com or alyssanajera.com. Disclaimer: Thank you for joining Therapists Uncut, a production of AMP Smart Business. To learn more about Therapists Uncut and stay up on upcoming episodes, please subscribe and follow us on social media. As a reminder, although the Therapists Uncut co-hosts are licensed therapists, they are not your therapist. This podcast is not intended to substitute professional mental health counseling. If you need professional therapy, please contact your local provider or primary care provider.  Thanks for listening and we'll see you on the next episode of Therapists Uncut! 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Join Dr. Stephanie  Holmes and her husband Dan Holmes, hosts of the Neurodiverse Christian Couple podcast, to talk about their own neurodiverse relationship and interview world-renowned autism expert, Dr. Tony Attwood. Dr. Attwood will discuss autism in relationships and give some practical advice and tips from decades of working with individuals on the autism spectrum.Professor Tony Attwood BioTony is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his own private practice and is also an adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland. His book Asperger's Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 500,000 copies and has been translated into 27 languages. His subsequent book, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, published in October 2006 has sold over 300,000 copies and has been translated into 18 languages, and is one of the primary textbooks on Asperger's syndrome, otherwise known as Autism Spectrum Disorder – Level 1. He has several subsequent books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Future Horizons Inc., and Guilford Press on emotion management, relationships and sexuality, and general advice for autistic children and adults. Tony has been invited to be a keynote speaker at many Australasian and International Conferences. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals, and individuals with Asperger's syndrome worldwide and is a prolific author of scientific papers and books on the subject. He has presented several live webinars with his colleague, Dr. Michelle Garnett, which have been recorded and can be accessed via their website at www.attwoodandgarnettevents.com. He has worked with many thousands of individuals of all ages with many expressions ofautism.https://tonyattwood.com.au/

Resources/SourcesBook: Grocke, D., & Wigram, T. (2006). Receptive methods in music therapy : Techniques and clinical applications for music therapy clinicians, educators and students. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.Book: Bruscia, K. E. (2014). Defining music therapy. Barcelona Publishers. “Defining Music Therapy” Purchase Link: https://barcelonapublishers.com/defining-music-therapy-3rd-edition Blog: https://www.wholisticmusictherapy.com/blog/four-methods-of-music-therapyGuided Imagery and Music | #18 https://www.musictherapyandbeyond.com/podcast/episode18 Polyvagal Theory and Music Therapy | #14 https://www.musictherapyandbeyond.com/podcast/episode14 Podcast and Blog: Three Stage Procedural Menu for Lyric Analysis Following Song Presentation- https://amtapro.musictherapy.org/?p=2231 Receptive Music and Wellness Experiences on Our Podcast: Music and Imagery Experience | #17: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mmpnxZ063nTcxrZqZBOiI?si=11c42181cb574041 A Guided Mediation for Kids | #28: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LE4CTNdo7kWYGpbTd7QBn?si=30942adbf9214c77 A Guided Breathing Experience | #32: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wT6lN3NZCX5PbSZb5sgV2?si=09e6d80a6d094a9d Thank you for listening. We appreciate your feedback, please rate and review wherever you listen. If you like the show, please subscribe and share with a friend! ——— Stay in touch at https://www.musictherapyandbeyond.comFollow us on Instagram @musictherapyandbeyond Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/musictherapyandbeyond

Autism in Relationships. What can we work on change?Join Stephanie and Dan as they interview Dr. Tony Attwood and they discuss what may change and what may not in ND couples. Dr. Tony discusses meltdown and anger management, communication differences, and the importance of scheduling time together. About Professor Tony Attwood:Tony is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders since hequalified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his ownprivate practice, and is also adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland. His bookAsperger's Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 500,000 copiesand has been translated into 27 languages. His subsequent book, The Complete Guide toAsperger's Syndrome, published in October 2006 has sold over 300,000 copies and has beentranslated into 18 languages, and is one of the primary textbooks on Asperger's syndrome,otherwise known as Autism Spectrum Disorder – Level 1. He has several subsequent bookspublished by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Future Horizons Inc. and Guilford Press onemotion management, relationships and sexuality, and general advice for autistic children andadults.Tony has been invited to be a keynote speaker at many Australian and InternationalConferences. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals andindividuals with Asperger's syndrome all over the world and is a prolific author of scientificpapers and books on the subject. He has presented several live webinars with his colleague,Dr Michelle Garnett, which have been recorded and can be accessed via their website atwww.attwoodandgarnettevents.com.He has worked with many thousands of individuals of all ages with many expressions ofautism.You can find out more about Dr. Tony Attwood at https://www.tonyattwood.com.au/ or look up events at https://attwoodandgarnettevents.com/.Disclaimer:When we have guests on the ASR podcast they are recognized in their expertise on autism as an advocate, self-advocate, clinicians, parents, or other professionals in the field. They may or may not be part of the faith community; having a guest on the broader topic of autism does not reflect complete agreement with the guest just as many guests may not agree with our faith perspective. Guests are chosen by topic for the chosen podcast discussion and not necessarily full agreement of all beliefs from the chosen guest(s).

Kim Marshall founded Kiss Goodbye To Ana following her recovery from anorexia and bulimia and now helps women with eating disorders, particularly anorexia, become confident, happy, and free or 'beautiful badasses.'  She is an EFT, Matrix Reimprinting, and Mind Your Mind Practitioner and helps her clients change their mindset rather than focus on meal plans and goal weights.   She offers 1:1 support and online training to parents/carers (Supporting Someone With An Eating Disorder) and other practitioners (Working With People With Eating Disorders).  Kim's book, "How To Kiss Goodbye To Ana," published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers was released in February 2018.   Kim is also campaigning for more effective support for those with eating disorders.Connect with Kim Marshall: kim@kissgoodbyetoana.comhttps://www.facebook.com/KissGoodbyeToAnahttp://www.kissgoodbyetoana.com/Don't forget to hit that Subscribe button and leave a review. As always, thanks for sharing your time with us and listening to this episode of Self Love Sit Downs. God Bless. Contact us at selflovesitdowns@gmail.comInstagram:Kelsey @kelsey_teddiArmando @mandofarias05 Facebook Groups:Kelsey Teddi FitnessAs always, Self Love Starts with YOU!

Signe Darpinian joins the Body Myth for a conversation about catching changes in behavior before they become eating full blown eating disorders, how body image is contextual, the social media-parent-peer effect on teens, helping kids become critical viewers of the media, and treating our bodies with respect even when we don't like them very much. Also in this episode:  -how parent diet history affects teens -the trouble with wellness culture -nurturing a friendship with our bodies -Ryan Reynolds   Signe Darpinian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, and host of Therapy Rocks! a personal growth podcast. She is also the co-author of No Weigh! A Teen's Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom as well as the forthcoming book How to Raise Body Positive Teens: A Parent's Guide to Diet-Free Living, Exercise and Body Image, both with Jessica Kingsley Publishers in London. Signe provides tele-health therapy services in the state of California.  To learn more about Signe, visit Instagram:   -Current Statistics & Research on Eating Disorders: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/statistics-research-eating-disorders -Stice E, Ryzin MJV, A Prospective Test of the Temporal Sequencing of Risk Factor Emergence in the Dual Pathway Model of Eating Disorders. Journal of Abnormal Psychology Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Vol 128(2), Feb 2019, 119-128. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-63717-001 -More on statistics about boy and men: Dr. Jason Nagata (he edited the 2021 book Eating Disorders in Boys and Men.). -The Tripartite Influence model of body image and eating disturbance (parents, peers, social media). Ronit is a writer, teacher, and mom who has taught elementary school through high school and whose writing has been featured in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, Salon, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, Scary Mommy, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about her body image struggles and the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh was named Finalist in both the 2021 Best Book Awards and the 2021 Book of the Year Award and a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and will be published in 2022. She is also host and producer of the podcasts And Then Everything Changed and Let's Talk Memoir. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Have a body image story you'd like Ronit to read on air or want to take the Your Body and the World survey? Follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZiXP1FklUkWaYg4T6IAqFKDRp6OIvef4be8SRHVaaWt044w/viewform Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank Photo credit: Baran Lotfollahi on Unsplash Theme music: The Lighthouse by Sounds Like Sander 

Virtual show of hands—how many of you are familiar with the feeling of your heart beating faster in response to a stressful situation? Pretty certain that a lot of hands are up in the air right now! That's anxiety: our body's natural response to stress. So today, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy and Licensed Therapist Risa Williams, LMFT, talk about anxiety, how you can cope, and how you can identify your triggers. She also shares a few tips and tools you can do to help regulate your stress levels. So if you know you're prone to stressful days, this episode is for you. Tune in and learn what you can do to avoid having anxiety altogether.Risa Williams is a licensed therapist (LMFT) and productivity coach with a practice in Los Angeles. She's been featured as an expert in Business Insider, Bustle, PsychCentral, Wired, Parade, and HuffPost, and she writes for Breathe Magazine, Cultural Daily, and LA Parent Magazine. She's the book author of The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self-Esteem, which is in stores now and provides 25 tools based on cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help readers feel more empowered to change their thinking patterns. Her newest book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit: 25 Tools for Adults with ADHD and Chronically Busy People, will be available for pre-order in the Spring of 2022 through Jessica Kingsley Publishers and on Amazon. She's also a mom of two and a university professor with a background in film and writing.Connect with Risa at:Website: www.risawilliams.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/risawilliams/IG: @risawilliamstherapyGrab a copy of her book click here!Show notes:[0:00] Intro[3:02] The struggle with anxiety and time management[5:36] What is delayed anxiety?[6:37] How to know whether it's active or delayed anxiety?[9:53] How has Risa used this tool in her own life?[12:36] How to establish a time management system that works for you?[15:18] Rating your stress tasks[18:35] Join Dr. Tarryn's Business of Happiness Prosperity Coaching to redefine success in your terms. Check out www.thebizofhappiness.com and be the happiest business owner you know[19:17] How to bring your stress levels down[20:52] How Risa started on the work she does[22:51] How can we help kids with anxiety?[25:53] Giving yourself permission to slowly regulate your stress levels[28:16] Where to find Risa[33:11] What is Risa's definition of Happiness?[34:25] OutroPlease join my Facebook group: Business Of Happiness Hive so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here.Where to find meWebsite: www.thebizofhappiness.comFacebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappinessIG: @thebizofhappinessIt would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

Dan McManmon grew up in western Massachusetts with four sisters, six foster brothers, and an adopted brother. Dan's father, Michael McManmon, founded the College Internship Program (CIP) in 1984 and was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in his late 50's. The experience and relationship growing up with his father have had a profound effect on his understanding and compassion of Autism, ADHD and related learning differences.Dan studied multimedia and marketing at Champlain College and Autism Spectrum Disorders at Elms College. He began working at CIP a residential instructor and National Marketing Coordinator in 2005 teaching independent living skills and person-centered planning at the CIP Berkshire Center in Lee, Massachusetts. In 2007, Dan assisted with the opening of CIP's fourth program site in Berkeley, California. In 2010 he relocated back to Western Massachusetts and served as CIP's Director of Admissions and Marketing.Dan is a member of the Autism Asperger's Network (AANE), Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), Autism Society of America (ASA), and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). His co-authored work on Reframing was published in the Autism File Magazine and he is a contributor to Autism & Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit released by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2015.As President, Dan strives to achieve long-term vision and alignment with CIP's core values and founding principles by ensuring operations, marketing, strategy, and programming are effectively implemented across the organization. He enjoys producing music, photography, hiking, biking, and spending time with his wife Nicole, son Marlow, and daughters Arbor and Juniper.https://cipworldwide.org/

Allison Davis Maxon, M.S., LMFT is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of child welfare and children's mental health specializing in Attachment, Developmental Trauma and Permanency/Adoption. She is the Executive Director of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency and was the foster care consultant for the Paramount Pictures movie Instant Family. Allison was honored in 2017 with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute ‘Angels in Adoption' award and is the co-author of Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency: A Guide to Promoting Understanding and Healing in Adoption, Foster Care, Kinship Families and Third Party Reproduction, Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2019.https://allisondavismaxon.com/https://www.facebook.com/allisondavismaxon/https://twitter.com/AllisonMaxon

Reparenting is the action of taking care of the small child within all of us who has feelings and needs. Many times the pain beneath the struggle with food and weight is linked to emotional needs that weren't met when we were children. This is understandable since it is impossible for a parent to meet every emotional need a child experiences. However, as an adult we can learn to meet our own needs and be our own parent. We do this by being compassionate, loving, attentive and responsible to ourselves. Janna Barkin, jannabarkinyoga@gmail.comis an author, educator, and mother. Her youngest is transgender. She has worked as a preschool teacher/director and is now a certified yoga instructor with over a decade of experience.Janna currently supports transgender youth and their families as facilitator of parent support group at The Spahr Center in Marin County, Ca, as a workshop presenter, and as a parent coach. Her book “He's Always Been My Son” (August 2017 Jessica Kingsley Publishers) was a #1 bestseller on Amazon and continues to be a valuable resource.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tammy and I spoke about her children, and the real emotions and processing time you need as a parent. Although she speaks of that processing being very separate from the acceptance of your child. One does not exclude the other. Tammy Plunkett left her career as a registered nurse to stay home and raise her four children. It turned out that she could only take so much Sesame Street and returned to her first love—writing. Tammy spent a few years working solely in fiction then switched gears to non-fiction while she practiced as a life coach and writing coach. After her third child came out as transgender, she focused her work on helping parents of transgender kids. She is contracted to Jessica Kingsley Publishers for her next book Beyond Pronouns: The Essential Guide for Parents of Trans Kids releasing in the summer of 2022. You can find Tammy here: https://www.tammyplunkett.com/defining-transgender August 27 is Wear it Purple Day Wear It Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering, and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. Wear it Purple was founded in 2010 in response to global stories of real teenagers, real heartache, and their very real responses. In 2010, several rainbow young people took their own lives following bullying and harassment resulting from the lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender identity. https://www.wearitpurple.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/queervoicez/support