Podcasts about trauma training

Mason Farmani knows the view from the top. As the founder and driving force behind multiple successful companies – taking them from daring startups to lucrative acquisitions – he lived and breathed the high-stakes world of CEOs, industry titans, and tomorrow's game-changers. He saw the triumphs, the power, the wealth. But he also saw the hidden cost. Behind the closed doors of boardrooms and corner offices, he witnessed a pervasive emptiness: leaders drowning in success yet starved of fulfillment, connection, and genuine happiness. This wasn't just an observation; it was his own battleground. At the peak of his acclaimed career, Mason found himself grappling with anxiety and the unsettling feeling that something crucial was missing. The breakthrough wasn't in another venture; it was within. Through a courageous journey inward, Mason reconnected with his heart and experienced a liberating epiphany that redefined everything. He didn't just find peace; he found his true calling: leveraging his entire life experience – the grit, the wins, the inner struggles – to guide others out of the success trap. Mason made a bold pivot. He shifted his focus from building company value to building human value, committing himself wholeheartedly to helping driven individuals reclaim their lives. He partners intensely, one-on-one, serving as more than just a coach. He's your catalyst for authentic transformation, your unflinching guide to self-honesty, and your steadfast ally in reconnecting with your core purpose. With Mason, you don't just set goals; you rediscover your soul and build a life rich with intention and meaning. Fueled by a Unique Blend of Expertise: Deep understanding of human dynamics (Industrial Psychology, UCLA). Powerful tools for inner healing (Shamanic & Neuroscience-based Trauma Training). World-class methodologies for breakthrough results (Intensive Training with Landmark Worldwide Leaders). Stop chasing the illusion. Start living your truth. Mason Farmani will show you how. Web: www.farmanicoaching About the show: Ash Brown is a force to be reckoned with in the world of motivation and empowerment. This multi-talented American is a gifted producer, blogger, speaker, media personality, and event emcee. Her infectious energy and passion for helping others shine through in everything she does. Ash Said It, Ash Does It: * AshSaidit.com: This vibrant blog is your one-stop shop for a peek into Ash's world. Dive into exclusive event invites, insightful product reviews, and a whole lot more. It's a platform that keeps you informed and entertained. * The Ash Said It Show: Buckle up for a motivational ride with Ash's signature podcast. With over 2,000 episodesalready under her belt and a staggering half a million streams worldwide, this show is a testament to Ash's impact. Here, she chats with inspiring individuals and tackles topics that resonate deeply. What Makes Ash Special? Ash doesn't just preach motivation; she lives it. Her strength lies in her authenticity. She connects with her audience on a genuine level, offering real-talk advice and encouragement. She doesn't shy away from the challenges life throws our way, but instead, equips you with the tools to overcome them. Here's what sets Ash apart: * Unwavering Positivity: Ash Brown is a glass-half-full kind of person. Her infectious optimism is contagious, leaving you feeling empowered and ready to take on the world. * Real & Relatable: Ash doesn't sugarcoat things. She understands the struggles we face and offers relatable advice that resonates with listeners from all walks of life. * Actionable Strategies: This isn't just about empty inspirational quotes. Ash provides practical tips and strategies to help you translate motivation into action, turning your dreams into reality. So, if you're looking for a daily dose of inspiration, actionable advice, and a healthy dose of real talk, look no further than Ash Brown. With her infectious positivity and dedication to empowering others, she's sure to become your go-to source for making the most of life. ► Goli Gummy Discounts Link: https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.

Part 1: Mon struggles with her feelings of inadequacy when it comes to her relationship with Khun Sam, but thankfully she has Cher and Risa to remind her what matters most is the love they share. Mon takes her apology to a whole other level when she essentially proposes to Khun Sam on the beach, confirming that she believes in their love and a future together. Part 2: We witness Mon get a crash course on the side of Khun Sam's life she's never really considered. Not only does Mon meet Sam's estranged sister, Neung, she also gets an unexpected visit from Grandmother that has her questioning if it's the right things to stay with Khun Sam. We are frustrated with Mon's conflict avoidance that has her running away from Khun Sam's home, even if we can understand it; and we applaud how far Khun Sam has come when she shows up at Mon's house to reassure her that hey can get through this - even if this, is her own grandmother, the ultimate boss.

Cultivating a culture of transparency is a challenge for any organization. Recording it for posterity on a podcast is a lesson in embodied connection. Transforming Trauma host Emily Ruth welcomes back Brad Kammer, Training Director and Senior Trainer at Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC), and Stefanie Klein, CTTC's Assistant Training Director and Trainer, for a heartfelt and candid year-end conversation. The trio celebrates all that CTTC has accomplished and discusses challenges associated with creating and maintaining innovative programming that supports therapists in being a meaningful part of a community in a field that, according to Stefanie, “can be a very hard, lonely job.” About Brad Kammer and Stefanie Klein: Brad Kammer is the Training Director and Senior Trainer at the Complex Trauma Training Center. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, somatic experiencing practitioner, and NARM master therapist who has been in the trauma field for 25 years. He has co-authored The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma: Using the Neuroaffective Relational Model to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resolve Complex Trauma, which presents one of the first comprehensive therapeutic models for addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Stefanie Klein is the Assistant Training Director and Trainer in the Complex Trauma Training Center. She's a licensed clinical social worker, NARM master therapist, consultant, and trainer. She has spent over 25 years in her Los Angeles private practice specializing in treating adults with trauma and anxiety disorders. Stephanie is excited to be part of the leadership of the Complex Trauma Training Center. She looks forward to continuing to support therapists who are looking to have more ease and efficacy in their practice. To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma *** SPACE: SPACE is an Inner Development Program of Support and Self-Discovery for Therapists on the Personal, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Levels offered by the Complex Trauma Training Center. This experiential learning program offers an immersive group experience designed to cultivate space for self-care, community support, and deepening vitality in our professional role as therapists. Learn more about how to join. The Complex Trauma Training Center: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com View upcoming trainings: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/ The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). CTTC provides NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.  The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC – best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care. We want to connect with you! Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter Instagram @complextraumatrainingcenter LinkedIn YouTube 

I chat with returning guest Dr. Erin Findley, about their experience with Developmental Trauma Training Institute (DTTI), taking courses through DTTI, and how DTTI aims to help others learn to work with trauma beyond what we learned (or not!) in school. Links https://linktr.ee/developmentaltrauma.institute https://www.dtti.co/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095102667490 @developmentaltrauma.institute https://www.heartmath.org/ https://brainspotting.com/ https://www.erinfindley.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-findley-psyd/

Ever wondered how to navigate the complex world of trauma training? In this eye-opening episode of the Somatic Coaching Academy podcast, hosts Ani Anderson and Brian Trzaskos break down the often confusing language surrounding trauma training, guiding you through the four essential levels: Trauma-Aware, Trauma-Informed, Trauma-Sensitive, and Trauma-Specific. Whether you're a seasoned coach or just beginning your journey, understanding these distinctions is crucial for your practice. Join us for a deep dive that will empower you to choose the right training path and enhance your ability to support clients through transformative experiences. Don't miss out—this episode is packed with insights that could redefine your approach to coaching!

Celebrating 3years of Podcasting I chat with returning guess Steve Sawyer, LCSW about his Development Trauma Training, Diggings Roots. Working with Brainspotting and Trauma. We also discuss the material and experiences that are interconnected in Development Truama. So listen, learn and share. Links: Steves Website https://www.stevesawyerlcsw.net/indigenous-services Development Trauma Training Institute https://linktr.ee/developmentaltrauma.institute https://www.dtti.co/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095102667490 @developmentaltrauma.institute HeartMap: https://www.heartmath.org/ Brainspotting: https://brainspotting.com/

In this episode of LaidOPEN Podcast, host Charna Cassell welcomes guest Mark Walsh an embodiment coach and host of The Embodiment Podcast, to discuss their shared history and Mark's extensive work in the field of embodiment and trauma education. He's also the author of Embodiment, Working with the Body in Training and Coaching, and Embodied Meditation. He led The Embodiment Conference (1000 teachers, 500,000 delegates) and has trained over 2000 embodiment coaches in over 40 countries. Mark, situated near Stonehenge in England, shares insights from his extensive travels and training, including his work with trauma-affected communities in Ukraine. The conversation spans various topics, such as the global rise of social isolation, the impact of technology on mental health, the essential role of humor in trauma work, and the importance of cultural context in embodiment practices.  Mark also shares his personal journey with embodiment, driven by his hyper-intellectual background and a traumatic childhood. The episode concludes with a practical centering exercise and reflections on embodied freedom, emphasizing the importance of awareness and choice in overcoming habitual behaviors.   00:00 Introduction and Reunion 02:10 Mark's Current Endeavors and Thoughts on Society 03:23 Impact of COVID and Technology on Mental Health 08:46 Mark's Work in Ukraine 21:37 The Role of Humor in Trauma Training 26:31 Navigating Cultural Sensitivities 29:08 Managing Vicarious Trauma 31:40 Personal Practices for Well-being 33:43 The Power of Social Media 35:16 Connecting with Mentors 45:30 Embodied Freedom and Choice 47:15 Conclusion and Resources  

Brad Kammer, LMFT, LPCC, is a California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor.  He's trained as a Somatic Psychotherapist and has worked in the field of trauma for over 20 years, specializing in working with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD).Brad began his career as a Humanitarian Aid Worker in Asia which introduced him to personal and collective trauma.  He is now the director of the Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) that provides training, consultation and community for mental health professionals working with complex trauma.  Brad is also a Senior Trainer in the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®) and provides NARM® Trainings through CTTC.Brad is the co-author of The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma and also the executive producer of the podcast: Transforming Trauma™.In This EpisodeBrad's websiteComplex Trauma Training Center (CTTC)FB: complextraumatrainingcenter  IG: cttc_trainingTransforming Trauma Podcast---If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Trauma Training Room 8:28  #RTTBROS  #Nightlight    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28 (KJV) In the book of Genesis, we read the story of Joseph, a man who faced immense trauma and hardship, yet emerged victorious through his faith in God. Joseph was betrayed by his own brothers, sold into slavery, and unjustly imprisoned. However, he did not allow these traumatic experiences to define him or destroy his spirit. Instead, Joseph used his trials as training grounds to strengthen his character, deepen his trust in God, and prepare him for the incredible purpose God had in store. Through each painful circumstance, Joseph learned valuable lessons. In slavery, he developed diligence, integrity, and the ability to thrive under adverse conditions. In prison, he honed his interpersonal skills, his gift of dream interpretation, and his unwavering hope in God's deliverance. Little did Joseph know that these very skills, forged in the fires of affliction, would one day elevate him to a position of influence and authority, enabling him to save countless lives during a devastating famine. Like Joseph, we may face traumas, hardships, and injustices that seem insurmountable. Yet, as children of God, we can trust that He is working all things together for our good and His glory. Our trials are not meaningless; they are divinely orchestrated training grounds where we can cultivate resilience, faith, and the very skills we need to fulfill our God-given purpose. So, when faced with trauma, let us not despair or become bitter. Instead, let us embrace the opportunity to grow, to learn, and to allow God to shape us into the men and women He has called us to be. Let us, like Joseph, fix our eyes on God's unfailing love and faithfulness, knowing that our present sufferings are but a prelude to the glorious plans He has in store. Remember, your trauma is not your destiny; it is your training ground. Trust in God's sovereign hand, and allow Him to use your trials to mold you, refine you, and prepare you for the incredible purpose He has ordained for your life. Our Podcast, Blog and YouTube Links https://linktr.ee/rttbros   Be sure to Like, Share, Follow and subscribe it helps get the word out. https://linktr.ee/rttbros

On this bonus episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Brad Kammer, NARM® Senior Trainer and executive producer of this podcast, to introduce the Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC). CTTC is a professional organization providing therapist training, consultation, mentorship, and community for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).  CTTC is also the new home for our Transforming Trauma podcast! The Complex Trauma Training Center will continue offering NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Therapist Trainings, as well as providing ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM®.  Additionally, CTTC will provide in-depth, ongoing development and mentorship opportunities for clinicians. Based on a mentorship model, CTTC is focused on supporting mental health professionals through their professional journey of addressing complex trauma. The CTTC ethos can best be described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart. With this spirit, Brad says, CTTC intends to nurture therapists and helping professionals to be even more effective in their work with complex trauma. About Brad Kammer:  Brad Kammer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor and has worked in the field of trauma for nearly 25 years. As a NARM Senior Trainer and new Training Director of the Complex Trauma Training Center, Brad is passionate about contributing to the growing trauma-informed movement. He is also the co-author of The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma. To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast *** The Complex Trauma Training Center: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com View upcoming trainings: https://narmtraining.com/schedule Join the Inner Circle: https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle *** The Complex Trauma Training Center will continue offering NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Therapist Trainings, as well as providing ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM®. Additionally, CTTC will provide in-depth, ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities for clinicians.  Both the NARM Training Institute and the Complex Trauma Training Center have exciting new programs that they will be introducing in the coming year. Together, CTTC and NTI plan to build upon our shared mission for bring effective modalities for healing complex trauma work to therapists, helping professionals, individuals and communities. We want to connect with you! Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter YouTube Instagram @cttc_training  

Today we dive into the nature of trauma and PTSD with Chris Orton of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. Chris offers peer support, resources, and education to first responders, veterans, and their families in Round Rock, TX.  Chris served as a police officer for close to 30 years. During this time, he suffered a significant amount of trauma. Drawing from these experiences, he sought a career in trauma training to help others that are facing mental health issues distinct to those who have served as first responders… In this conversation, we discuss: Different types of trauma that law enforcement officers face.  The psychological impact of not sharing your trauma.  When a good time to receive trauma training is. Want to learn more about Chris and his work with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services? Click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

On the Love Fort Wayne Podcast, hosts Geoff King and Mitch Kruse join forces with anti-trafficking experts Sandra Keller and Janice Maurizi to uncover the hidden links between human trafficking and trauma. From discussions about informed leadership and mental health to exploring how bullying, anxiety in young girls, and the need for a continuum of care all play a role, this episode will take you on an enlightening journey. Hear heartwarming stories of transformation and get inspired by the Train the Trainer program, as the guests share valuable insights into trauma, leadership, mindfulness, and much more! With fascinating facts about how trauma impacts our brains to connecting with people in need of support during hardship, this episode is an absolute must-listen for anyone interested in understanding more about the issue of human trafficking. Tune in now and join the conversation!

#50:  Matt Shindeldecker defines himself as a CrossFit L2 Coach, the owner of 13 year affiliate CrossFit Crave, and most proudly as a trauma survivor. When Matt and Debbie first opened their gym, CrossFit Crave, they had no way of knowing the transformative effect it would have on their community. But they decided if they could just change one life, the community would be a better place. Fueled by that goal, Debbie's background in trauma-informed education, and Matt's healing experience in CrossFit, they started a juvenile fitness program.  In the program, they connect young folks to a supportive community aimed at bridging mental health, wellness, and CrossFit programming. Six years later, the program has the lowest recidivism rate in the state of Ohio.  To share the knowledge that led to the program's success, Matt and Debbie launched  CrossFit's Affiliate Community Empowerment Program (ACEP)*.  ACEP's goal is "to arm affiliates with the tools and education they need to create and host programs that serve people who have experienced trauma by improving their health and fitness, and helping them find a community." In the episode, we discuss CrossFit, Trauma, ACEP* and more: Matt's lived experience with substance use disorder and his personal recovery journey, How Matt's first introduction to CrossFit changed his whole perception; it was the first time in his life he felt like he was seen for him, not as someone with SUD, The importance of fostering community and how to be patient as resource for youth, while setting healthy boundaries, The 3 pillars that uphold their program: community, equality, and consistency; paired with trauma-informed coaching. Learn more about CrossFit Crave: https://www.crossfitcrave.com/*Update: Since the recoding of this podcast, the ACEP program including the Trauma Training have been cut in the downsizing at CrossFit HQ.  Matt and Debbie are continuing the Juvenile Program and the Trauma Training  independently.  For more information you can contact them at matt@crossfitcrave.com and debbie@crossfitcrave.com Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

Morgan McMonagle, Consultant trauma and vascular surgeon based in Waterford

At this year's National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic coming up in Minneapolis this February, we're presenting a special hands-on course called BIRD DOG TRAUMA TRAINING. It's the brainchild of our very own David Gutierrez, PF & QF's senior regional representative for the southwestern U.S. and a former Green Beret turned habitat conservation warrior. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Gutierrez for this episode, along with one of the Bird Dog Trauma Training session's experts, Tom Sager, who is also a fellow serviceman with the unique role of training U.S. military special operations teams to take care of their canine partners. Bird Dog Trauma Training Seminar Where: At National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2023 inside the Minneapolis Convention Center When: Thursday, February 16th, Friday, February 17th, and Saturday, February 18th 8am to 3pm daily Who: Sessions are limited to 20 participants each day What: Each session includes training with Tom Sager, Dr. Seth Bynum, and Jerry Snetsinger, aka “The Trap Doctor.” Registration is $500 per participant and includes a PF or QF Dog Life Membership and a custom field trauma kit Learn more at www.PheasantsForever.org/K9Trauma or contact David Gutierrez for more details at dgutierrez@pheasantsforever.org

Dr Will Duffin speaks with Medics4Ukraine founders Mark Hannaford and Luca Alfatti, on the current need for medical supplies and combat casualty care training in Ukraine and how Medics4Ukraine was formed and developed to meet this. Mark and Luca also share their own reflections on triumphs, challenges and what lies ahead alongside what it's like to travel east of Lviv during the course of their work. Anyone wishing to support this work through volunteering or donating please visit - https://gofund.me/048c706c Or contact Mark or Luca directly on: mark@extreme-medicine.com Luca@extreme-medicine.com Every donation will go directly into purchasing life-saving medical equipment for Ukrainian medical professionals, and civilians caught in the conflict. With World Extreme Medicine underwriting any logistical costs. The next convoy scheduled for Oct/Nov 2022. Learn more here https://worldextrememedicine.com/blog/humanitarian-medicine-posts/medics4ukraine-fundraising-appeal/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for updates.

This week on the podcast we spoke with Dr. Paul Engels, a trauma surgeon from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. We got into some pretty detailed discussions around trauma training specifically, but more broadly about how we define what a resident should be able to perform at the end of training. Links: 1. The current state of resident trauma training: Are we losing a generation? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29806811/ 2. Canadian Collaborative on Urgent Care Surgery (CANUCS): https://canucs.ca/ 3. Cause for concern: Resident experience in operative trauma during general surgery residency at a Canadian centre. https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/69323/54233 4. Toward an all-inclusive trauma system in Central South Ontario: development of the Trauma-System Performance Improvement and Knowledge Exchange (T-SPIKE) project. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33720676/ 5. ASSET course: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/asset/ 6. Treatment of Ongoing Hemorrhage: The Art and Craft of Stopping Severe Bleeding. https://www.amazon.ca/Treatment-Ongoing-Hemorrhage-Stopping-Bleeding/dp/3319634941. 7. Simulated Trauma and Resuscitation Team Training (S.T.A.R.T.T) course: https://caep.ca/cpd-courses/simulated-trauma-and-resuscitation-team-training-s-t-a-r-t-t/ 8. Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTC™) Courses. https://iatsic.org/DSTC/ 9. Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) course. https://atomcourse.com/#:~:text=The%20Advanced%20Trauma%20Operative%20Management,post%2Dcourse%20exams%20and%20evaluations. 10. BEST - Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma. https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/surgery/divisions/trauma-burn/training/courses/Pages/REBOA-Course.aspx. Bio: Paul Engels is a Trauma/General Surgeon and Intensivist at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He completed his residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Critical Care at the University of Alberta. He completed a fellowship in Trauma & Acute Care Surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and the American College of Surgeons, as well as a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.

Esp 48 - Jill Carter Psychotherapist, founder of Sand Play, Creative Arts & Trauma Training in Conversation with Heather Welch Edx Education We all love to play and to me sand play sounds like a lot of fun, however for Jill it is a lot more than just fun. Jill Carter is a pioneer of Integrative and Trauma-Informed Sandplay® and Art. Her courses integrate traditional talking therapies with creative media such as sandplay, art, meditation, music and movement.  Today we are chatting with Jill about the benefits of sandplay and creative arts, what this means, why it is important and her adventure in pioneering this form of therapy.   Highlights from this episode: (02:06) A different kind of therapy (05:10) Jill Carter Sandplay Training (08:48) Losing touch with traditional elements of play (11:09) More is not always better (14:02) Becoming more informed about trauma (17:44) Helping people look after themselves     #jillcarter #sandplay #learningthroughplay #edxeducation    

Cyndi Mesmer – colleague, mentor and friend to Danielle. She's first and foremost a wife and a mom of five. She's a therapist and owns her own group practice called Art of Living Counseling based out of Illinois. She also works at the Allender Center, based out of Seattle, WA, and wears many hats as a teacher and trainer as well as story facilitator. Cyndi is an avid reader and loves to hang out with her kids. Cyndi is doing well, just came off of a 4-day intensive at the Allender Center called Story Workshop where they engaging trauma stories and teaching. It's both a blast and so much fun as well we exhausting. She likens it to deep sea diving; you go down deep and then have to come up for air every once and while before going back down. She's well but really busy. Danielle says it feels like the mental health field is slammed during this ongoing trauma of COVID. Cyndi enthusiastically agrees it is slammed! Initially when COVID hit she felt like they bought into the idea that it was just going to be three weeks, and then we'll be back at the office and everything will be well. But three weeks turned into six weeks, then three months, then here we are [18 months later] and it just keeps going. “In many ways, it turned the world upside down.” She is experiencing in her practice within the mental health field a huge influx of people needing care. Her view is that the trauma that has been embedded in people bodies that normally stays hidden—under coping mechanisms and other techniques to suppress, ignore or avoid—has come to the surface during COVID. She sees this playing out for her clients in their family dynamics, their marriages, with people struggling with depression and anxiety and are now seeking help. Cyndi doesn't know many therapists that don't have completely full practices—everyone is full. She herself has a 45 person wait-list and finds herself emailing around every week to see if there are any therapists in her network that have room for new clients. She's even trying to hire new therapists for her counseling group to in order to try to meet the demands for mental health care. And it's not just adults who are looking for care—Cyndi says adolescences are having a really hard time.Maggie asks if Cyndi if the actual work she does with clients has changed at all since the pandemic start. Cyndi thinks people now are more “raw”; they are showing up more authentically and eager to do the work that they need to do because of the unprecedented levels of distress they are feeling.  Before people before the pandemic would come to therapy for “crisis resolution”– to fix an immediate issue—but they didn't really want to get to the underside of what's actually causing their symptoms or to engage the embedded trauma in their bodies. They would come for a few sessions and feel better and be gone. But with the pandemic, everyone's schedules, routines and nervous systems are getting triggered and changed. What seems like it would be restful—being more at home and slowing down—has actually unsettled people and created a significant amount of distress for their nervous systems. Everyone is exhausted! The people who are coming to therapy now are doing really good work because they are more ready, raw and eager to do the deep work of engaging the underlying trauma. Danielle has felt like a mental health emergency responder. She says is it like the past trauma shows up in ways that creates internal activation; People want to get regulated and to learn to self-regulate knowing that the isolation could continue. What comes with that, Cyndi says, is confusion. People are asking, “why am I experiencing what I am experiencing? They can name that we're in a pandemic or that their kids are now at home when they would have been at school, but there is so much more going on and people don't really know what is happening. Now they are willing to unpack the hard stuff. Maggie says the disruption that occurred globally with the pandemic triggered internal disruption for people on the individual level. Pre-pandemic people normally on a regular everyday basis have good coping skills, tools, resources and mechanisms for getting through the day. But when the world turned upside with the pandemic, the disruption caused their coping skills to not be as effective. This left people wondering, “what is happening to me?”Some of those defense mechanisms, Cyndi said, were actually built into structures—they were tied to our routines and schedules. “We are routine structured people: we operate really well, our bodies operate well, when we have routine, structure, a typical schedule we follow. I think our bodies like that. I think our bodies operate best like that.” And when the pandemic hit, it disrupted and upset our normal routines and schedules and our bodies didn't know what to do with that. Her schedule changed: Now, she goes to her office once a week when she used to go 4 times a week. And when she's home. she has to contend with her kids being home when she didn't have to do that when she was at work. Her body is confused because it used to be when she was home, she spent time with her kids but now she's working from home most days. It's a big shift and change. Cyndi believes all the change is activating people's nervous systems, their embedded trauma and their attachment issues. The profound sense of isolation is what she thinks triggering people's attachment issues—their anxious-ambivalent attachment, their avoidant attachment. The language she uses is that the younger parts of people that are embedded in the very neurons of their bodies are being activated and are coming up to the surface. She says this feels like a sense of powerlessness, looming fear and indecision (not knowing what to do).Danielle said even when she's in her office she feels the attachment with her kids—she says when she comes out of a therapy session with a client and sometimes she'll have 40 text messages from her kids with emojis of hearts, smiley faces, more hearts. In that moment, she can't make sense of it, but she says she needs to know from them; “what is going on? Is there an emergency?” Danielle says even folks with children and adolescence in their lives feel their attachment is disrupted with those kids. The patterns and normal healthy patterns of relating are disrupted. This is what came to mind when Cyndi mentioned the increase in adolescence in therapy. Cyndi names that kids being taken out of school for so long was very hard for them. For her own children (one out of school, one senior in college, two in high school and one in junior high) she wonders how much they really learned last year online. Not because the teachers weren't doing an awesome job trying to teach virtually, but more around the fact that their brain was offline. How much information did they take in? She's seeing high levels of anxiety, not just in her own kids but in the adolescence she sees in her practice. They felt anxious during the [lockdown part of the] pandemic wonder what is going on with our world, feeling anxious they can't be with the friends. Now that they are back at school there is a high level of anxiety about how re-enter: will I have the same friends? What will school look like now, with everyone wearing masks? Cyndi says they are holding so much anxiety in their bodies. Even her college student struggled significantly when COVID and decided to return home to take a year off because it was too much. Kids are really struggling. Cyndi says kids are also picking up on and are aware of all the anxiety that parents and other adults are feeling. Sometimes parents are working from home now and she says some marriages do really well with both parents home and some don't; Some marriages function really well because someone (or both) go to work. She is seeing a rise in domestic violence, more fighting going on at home. Kids are confused when they have a parent working from home and try to engage them; “hey come watch a movie with me” or “let's go for a bike ride,” but the parent is actually working. It's a lot of turmoil and disruption happening in homes.Cyndi says she is grateful that people are reaching out and are asking for help. Some of the new clients she took on during the pandemic she had only been meeting with virtually. So now that she's seeing clients in person again she's realizing she'd never met them in-person before. That was true for her and Danielle—they would talk all the time on the phone and built a friendship but didn't actually meet in person until they recently attended an in-person intensive training. It's weird. Maggie agrees, the only words that seem to fit this strange season are weird and disruptive. Every relationship within family systems have been disrupted: marriages, parents and their kids, kids going to school, kids staying at home. It is no wonder that there is so much confusion when we're in such chaos! Maggie asks Cyndi, when she works with adolescence, how does she help kid re-engage their bodies?Part of it is giving them language, Cyndi answers, to help them process, make meaning around their experiences and to connect to their bodies. To be able to teach kids and adolescences how to identify where in their body they are feeling, what does it feel like and then validate what they are feeling. And it's not just kids that need language, adults do too! There is comfort and validation in being able to name what your body is telling you. Then next step after identification is to honor what you have come to know about your embodied experience and to say, “Thank you, body for communicating that to me.” It is helping them to find the answer to “How do I create a sense of peace and calm for my body and to soothe in healthy ways?” We talk a lot about body work: Knowing what is happening in our bodies and how to care well for our bodies. Danielle adds, we are built to co-regulate, to be with other people. And not just one person, but a village. When there is so much anxiety pent up in a family, co-regulation becomes more difficult. It then becomes disruptive for kids to navigate and readjust when they go to school. Danielle asks if Cyndi works with families and what do you do when a family comes to you?Cyndi says, yes she work with families. Her experience has been that a child will start showing symptoms, the parents don't know what to do with the child so they send them to therapy so that the child can be “fixed.” But usually, it's a parental or family issue. She said what she finds difficult is getting families to join the process of change. Often times what comes up for the child is caught up in their family dynamics, their role in the family. When she invites parents to look at the family system, they don't want to. They just want their kids “fixed.”Maggie says that feels true and it's a perfect segue into Story Work. What Maggie hears Cyndi saying is that with families there's an invitation for the parents to do their own work. Maggie asks Cyndi what is the different between story work and therapy?Cyndi loves Story Work. She is currently doing 5 story groups a week and says it is super fun for her. She even does one group with young adults. Cyndy says that Story Work is an invitation to bring a particular story to look at and engage. She usually asks people to bring a “young story” (from formative years, 5- 18 years old) because how someone shows up today in the present is based on what happened in the past. “The past is always showing up in the present.”Participants write a story and then they stay in the context of that story. Which is very different than therapy – it can go all over, the present, the past, etc. Story work stays in the context of the story where there may have been harm. What we're looking for in the story is where is the person bond? Where do they carry the most shame or complicity? What we've found in story work in the context of trauma or harm is that we didn't get good attunement, containment or the offer for repair. This trauma is then embedded in the very organs and cells of our bodies and we end up shifting our style of relating to try to cope with that. Staying in the context of the story can bring better awareness and better understanding of the characters in the story. Cyndi says having a group bear witness and speak into their story with kindness and care, offering attunement, containment and repair can actually shift their narrative and bring a sense of healing. This doesn't change the past, but it helps them to see a clearer picture of what happened in the context of the story which leads to more agency and freedom to change the here and now.There is a sense of understanding why we are the way respond the way we do in the present as a result of our experiences. The ways in which we were harmed impacts how we show up today. Story work is kind mystical, she says. And she's aware that you have to experience it to really get. Many times, she'll invite a client to engage in a story group and people are often put off with the thought of sharing their personal story with a bunch of strangers. But she continues to ask them to try it because she knows what goodness can come through story groups. So much change happens in a short amount of time. Once they experience it, they're hooked. It creates significant change; more change in 12 weeks than in a whole year because you're getting access points from all over the place as others engage your story and as you watch other people's story receive care. It's just beautiful she says. Danielle does story intensives with a colleague for couples and groups of people with the agreement that they are in regular therapy outside of it so they have somewhere to do back to. She says, the movement is incredible! She sees more openness and ability to move someone forward with story work. Maggie adds to what Cyndi said about story work in that you have to experience it to really grasp it: when we're harmed in relationship, healing will also happen in relationship. There is something so powerful about the seeing and caring eyes of others while doing story work. Of course in therapy you have your therapist kind and caring eyes, but to have the others speaking and looking into your story—because they think and see things differently than you do—it brings new awareness. “There is so much power in the group dynamic that happens in story work.”Cyndi agrees and adds that another thing that happens when you do groups is over time people start playing their family roles. This creates fun group dynamics to play with. When you start showing up in story group with your family dynamics it gives people a safe and trusted place to try new styles of relating and to get help with not self-sabotaging. “There are so many different layers to doing group work that is not only in regards to story work but also the group dynamics that play out in the here and now.” When someone comes away missed or hurt by something that was said and they bring it back to group, there's an opportunity to experience repair. Danielle asks about Cyndi's trainings. Cyndi loves story work and story groups – her deepest desire is for there to be more story groups going on. “My feeling is that story groups are how church should be.” She has been a part of church since she was born and when she does story groups it feels like church to her – holy and scared. When she does trainings, her goal is to train people to do story groups all over the place. I train pastors, lay people and therapists to engage stories well. This is different than just saying things to make people feel better. To really engage a story well, it creates disruption because it invites people to grief and to name people in their story. It is hard work. She does consultations – one-on-one teaching someone about story work and how to do it. She also does trainings twice a year with folks who have already had some training in story work, maybe from the Allender Center and desire to grow and hone their skills. It is a place to practice facilitating stories and build on what they've already learned. This Spring she's invited three of her friends, Danielle, Jenny McGrath and Adam Young, doing intense training, engaging their own story as well as how to form your own story group. Training, supervision, coaching as well as guidance on how to start their own story groups in their spaces. Connect with Cyndi, join one of her story groups or sign-up for a spot for her Spring Training at www.artoflivingcounseling.comShe has hybrid options: both online and in-person Cyndi is reading: Brain Talk by David SchnarchCyndi is listening to: ON being with Krista Tippet, Adam Young's Podcast called The Place We Find Ourselves, The Rise and Fall of Mars HillCyndi is inspired by: her kids. They are constantly teaching her new things.

In this Aww Shift Podcast episode, we have invited Chris Freeze, retired FBI agent and speaker. Traumas haunted millions of individuals worldwide, with some getting help while others stay cooped inside their world. With his 23 years of experience during his FBI career, Chris sets his sight on educating the world about leadership, trauma, and hope. [03:49] Why should we listen to you? After 53 years of pounding his head against the wall, wondering things don't change, I understood why we keep talking about leadership, wishing things were different and hoping for a better tomorrow, but they're not. It's all because of the adverse childhood experiences and trauma that go to the world. I need to share with people that there is a different way of living. [12:31] Concept of Trauma We tend to push those emotions and experiences away from us. We want to escape from it because it was a painful journey. When talking about trauma-informed leadership, transforming other people's minds from contempt to curiosity felt like I have succeeded. [15:29] There was a study in the late '90s, and they came up with the ten most common types of trauma: physical, emotional, sexual abuse, physical-emotional neglect, substance abuse, etc. And laying on top of these traumas are people telling you how unimportant, stupid, idiot, useless, etc., you are, and you will not amount to anything. By the time you get to adulthood, it will all be ingrained in you because you were told those things throughout your life. Nobody pushed you to achieve your dream. [16:38] Whether it's in our childhood or workplace, what's missing is a person that will allow, empower, and believe what you are capable of. It's not a checklist where if you follow it, things will be different; it's a mindset, paradigm shift saying things will be better, and the power to make things happen. [22:28] leadership Leadership is about relationships; relationships are about trust. It's going to be hard if all the times you live, you don't have a person to trust or have people violated that trust. [27:22] What promise did God make to the world when He created you? No matter how old you are or what you have done in life, he wants to have a relationship with you and everybody else. Key Quotes: [09:05 – 09:08] "If you're not good at addressing a problem as a leader, you're lost." [10:50 – 11:00] “I enjoyed serving the American people as an FBI agent, but it did not define who I am or who I watched—it was a profession, and I am something other than that.” [25:40 – 25:48] “You can have natural talent, but if you don't utilize and practice that talent, it's as useless as me having no talent."

Dr. Kelly James and Alina Garbuz, LPC, discuss her recent trip to Cameroon, Africa where she participated in a five-day trauma training for local counselors, teachers, and pastors.

Want to learn how to show up fully for your clients with complete confidence and integrity? In today’s episode, I talk to embodied coach Shelby Leigh about trauma awareness, how fucking important it is to be able to hold our clients in all their shit, and how we can start radically changing the way we show up in this industry by being our truest, deepest selves.  We dive into: The changes you can be making TODAY to start up-leveling your care for clients (and for yourself!) Why trauma is such an important topic in the coaching industry and where some are getting it wrong The difference between trauma-informed vs. trauma-aware and what a trauma specialist actually does Why Shelby and I have such high client retention rates! The MOST IMPORTANT things to focus on when investing time or money into more tools and training for your coaching practice Why Shelby doesn’t like or use the word “resistance” in her practice The BIGGEST thing that has supported me in my happiness and success as a coach What you need to STOP doing RIGHT NOW if you are feeling exhausted or drained in your biz And more!   Connect with Shelby: https://www.instagram.com/fierceheart.shelbyleigh/ https://shelby-leigh.com/fierce-and-tender https://shelby-leigh.com/embodied-coaching-experience https://shelby-leigh.com/creating-safer-space   Come join me in my FREE private Facebook group, Visible AF: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VisibleAF/ Send me a DM on Instagram! https://instagram.com/juliamotherfuckingwells

Trauma effects each person differently, and it's something we all need to understand more completely. On this episode, Jodi Salvo sits down with Bridget Britton to discuss the effects trauma can have on mental health. Bridget is the Extension Educator FCS at the Ohio State University Extension. She explains what the Ohio State University Extension is and what role it plays in the community. Then, Bridget dives into trauma and previews the trainings she runs for both organizations and community members to help equip people to handle trauma in their own lives and in the lives of others. Tuscarawas County: https://tuscarawas.osu.edu/ (www.tuscarawas.osu.edu) Main Extension: www.extension.osu.edu As always, visit https://my.captivate.fm/www.adctusc.org (www.adctusc.org) for all your information about the Coalition and different types of drug use and prevention. Listen at https://my.captivate.fm/www.getlevelpod.com/adc (www.getlevelpod.com/adc). HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Please help support the show at https://my.captivate.fm/www.glow.fm/adctusc (www.glow.fm/adctusc) Support this podcast

Today is a special episode where I turn the reigns over to Drew Williams as he hosts a conversation between Dan Luna and I as we look at the ninja skills necessary to lead in volatile times. Dan shares he approach and secrets behind his long operational history and what’s he’s learned from operating with one of the most elite units.

When someone goes through a deeply distressing or disturbing experience, their wounds can last long after the initial encounter. The trauma of a physical, emotional, or even spiritual wound can have a deep impact and often has a messy way of expressing itself. So how can someone carrying a deep wound find hope and healing? Today Crystal is talking with Christian Counselor Darby Strickland about understanding trauma. Darby, who specializes in counseling abuse in marriage, works with individuals, families, and couples, who face a variety of issues. She teaches at Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation's online School of Biblical Counseling and leads a support group for oppressed women. She also speaks at national conferences and trains counselors and churches to care well for those affected by abuse and trauma. Listen as she talks about the impact of trauma and how you can share hope and healing in Christ with someone who has been wounded. Would you like to learn more about ministering to someone in the context of abuse? Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused is a free web-based training helps leaders understand and implement the best practices for handling a variety of abuse scenarios at church, school, or ministry.Find all resources mentioned on the podcast at www.joniandfriends.org/podcastQuestions? Email Crystal at podcast@joniandfriends.org *Joni and Friends was founded in 1979 by Joni Eareckson Tada who in a diving accident was left a quadriplegic at 17 years old. Ministry began as Tada, joined by friends around her kitchen table, responded to letters she received from people with disabilities in search of support. For more than 40 years, the ministry has grown to serve thousands of people impacted by disability worldwide: Joni and Friends has delivered more than 180,000 wheelchairs and Bibles through Wheels for the World and provided Christian care to 63,000 special needs family members through Family Retreats. The organization also equips individuals and churches with disability ministry training and provides higher education courses through the Christian Institute on Disability. For more encouragement, download the Joni and Friends radio podcast in English or Spanish, and view inspirational videos on the Joni and Friends website.www.joniandfriends.org*

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MBATT therapists are helping addicts and partners to reduce trauma triggers that interfere in healthy recovery. Carol the Coach will be interviewing Darrin Ford, Founder and Director of TMAATT has been studying years of research that inspired the Mindfulness Academy for Addiction and Trauma Training. Listen to why he believes that it is crucial to working through the chaos and trauma of addiction.

3C AMPLIFIED Candice Liozu with Foster360 and Robert Rhoton with Arizona Trauma Institute Foster360 is a program dedicated to helping youth aging out of foster care create successful and fulfilling lives. Through our team of dedicated navigators, we help youth avoid homelessness and sex trafficking by connecting them to existing resources that will empower them […] The post 3C AMPLIFIED Candice Liozu with Foster360 and Robert Rhoton with Arizona Trauma Institute appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

In today's episode I chat with psychotherapist Melissa Lapides all on trauma informed coaching, healing money trauma, and the somatic experience.   To become a trauma informed practitioner you can become certified with Melissa here:   https://www.facebook.com/melissa.lapides https://www.safetraumahealing.com/?fbclid=IwAR3-yPew5BQsoGbCuFJoYRfB6ygOxom8_5yjnfEHwUsd439tWSP7uE5NTCY

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Darrin Ford is the special guest I would like to introduce you to today. Darrin is also a sponsor for the upcoming Shine Retreat.    Today, Darrin and I will discuss changing the word “mindfulness” from a trendy buzzword to something tangible that we can apply to our lives and use as a way to tune in to ourselves, to learn and to grow as we move through this journey called life.   Darrin Ford is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in treating addictive disorders. His practice began in Long Beach, California and has extended over the years to include treatment centers in West Los Angeles and Orange County. As co-founder of Sano Center for Recovery, he currently serves as the chief executive officer, runs intensive workshops, and mentors new therapists. He is a certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor, who was trained directly by the pioneer of the field, Dr. Patrick Carnes. He also has Founded The Mindfulness Academy of Addiction and Trauma Training with Mari Lee LMFT, CSAT-S, MBAT-S AKA The Counselors Coach and CEO of Growth Counseling Services. In his years of treating those afflicted with addiction, he ascertained the keystone of mindfulness in breaking free from old patterns, habits, and ways of thinking. Steeped in his passion for science and Buddhist philosophy, he co-wrote the Mindfulness-Based Addiction Therapy Certification Program (MBAT™). His expertise in the field of addictive behaviors can be found in the program, which takes a modern approach to Eastern techniques in exploring the mind. His next book, Awakening to the Addictive Mind: A Story of and Guide to Addiction, sheds an intimate light on his own struggles and how he came to help others on a path he is intimately familiar with. His upcoming book will be available in 2018 Darrin is also available for public speaking events and coaching. For more information please visit www.darrinford.com.   Mari Lee, my co-host for the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women, and I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us September 27th - 29th, at this restorative women’s retreat, the ultimate self-care weekend where every woman is welcomed. You will be among friends! I encourage you to email me or Mari Lee at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. Shine Retreat is limited to 40 women, and it’s filling up fast, so be sure to register at https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/.                 Show Highlights:   Mindfulness: Looking at the “mind” in that word.  Is this accurate? Is what my mind telling me aligning with where I am at with my environment and everything right now? Getting as accurate alignment with reality as possible Impulsivity and habits becoming our destiny  Conditioning the mind and recreating conflict Mindfulness exercise activities Addiction at its core is an intimacy disorder Using mindfulness for anger management and conflict resolution We’re sometimes not aware that we use mindfulness Using focus to move into practices that cultivate more mindfulness Suggestions for moments of pause Practice: very simple, but not always easy Compassion is not altruism  Constructive and destructive compassion Destructive compassion helps someone feel better in the short run, but is destructive in the long run. Constructive compassion helps someone heal in the long run, but may anger the person offered it in the short run. Emotions rise, crest, and fall, and as humans beings, we can expect this. Offering ourselves compassion through the distress of feeling an emotion When the pain becomes too overwhelming, we have to have the presence of mind to reach out and share it with someone so they can be present for the process. If someone is suffering from psychotic symptoms, or somebody who has other symptoms of detachment from reality, we wouldn’t want to you to be practicing mindfulness, as it wouldn’t help. Enlisting expert help Overwhelming evidence of how mindfulness works with the neuroplasticity of the brain Darrin shares what’s coming up in his work                         Resources:   Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/     Links to Darrin’s websites:   www.sanopress.com  www.sanorecovery.com www.TMAATT.com www.DarrinFord.com      Special Invitation:   Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019.     Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/   Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration.   You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com.   “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers. Today, host Karen Buckwalter concludes her two part discussion with Dr. Margaret Blaustein, Ph.D. and co-developer of the ARC Model on exactly what the ARC Model, or Attachment Regulation and Competency, is. Margaret E. Blaustein, Ph.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist whose career has focused on the understanding and treatment of complex childhood trauma and its sequelae. With an emphasis on the importance of understanding the child-, the family-, and the provider-in-context, her study has focused on identification and translation of key principles of intervention across treatment settings, building from the foundational theories of childhood development, attachment, and traumatic stress. With Kristine Kinniburgh, Dr. Blaustein is co-developer of the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) treatment framework (Kinniburgh & Blaustein, 2005), and co-author of the text, Treating Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Fostering Resilience through Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competence (Blaustein & Kinniburgh, 2010). She has provided extensive training and consultation to providers within the US and abroad. Dr. Blaustein is currently the Director of the Center for Trauma Training in Needham, MA, and is actively involved in local, regional, and national collaborative groups dedicated to the empathic, respectful, and effective provision of services to this population.

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers. Today, host Karen Buckwalter welcomes Dr. Margaret Blaustein, Ph.D. and co-developer of the ARC Model in part one of their discussion on exactly what the ARC Model, or Attachment Regulation and Competency, is. Margaret E. Blaustein, Ph.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist whose career has focused on the understanding and treatment of complex childhood trauma and its sequelae. With an emphasis on the importance of understanding the child-, the family-, and the provider-in-context, her study has focused on identification and translation of key principles of intervention across treatment settings, building from the foundational theories of childhood development, attachment, and traumatic stress. With Kristine Kinniburgh, Dr. Blaustein is co-developer of the Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) treatment framework (Kinniburgh & Blaustein, 2005), and co-author of the text, Treating Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Fostering Resilience through Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competence (Blaustein & Kinniburgh, 2010). She has provided extensive training and consultation to providers within the US and abroad. Dr. Blaustein is currently the Director of the Center for Trauma Training in Needham, MA, and is actively involved in local, regional, and national collaborative groups dedicated to the empathic, respectful, and effective provision of services to this population.

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068: Trauma-Sensitive Yoga with Amy Hoare   Today's episode opens up a difficult but important issue in the yoga world; the abuse of power.  Shannon has invited Trauma Treatment Specialist Amy Hoare who has recently completed her 300-hour at the Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga program. Amy conducted a survey as part of her final project which focused on hands-on-assists, power dynamics, and abuse in yoga.   Amy began her yoga practice with the intention of working through trauma and decided to become a yoga teacher for her own healing. Amy took her YTT at Karma Teachers in Vancouver, BC, finding the program focused a lot on transformation and healing. Karma Teachers is a not-for-profit community-based program focused on working through trauma.   Amy compiled data for a survey she created about the abuse of power in yoga classes. There were 146 respondents (all of whom have participated in a yoga class), answering a series of questions that would help Amy unearth the overt and subtle abuses of power. Amy notes that there is an inherent power dynamic between the student and teacher- especially in guru settings. Amy shares that her intention was not to shame or cause division but rather to help her identify power imbalances so she could shed light on this for students and teachers.   Shannon and Amy discuss the oftentimes unsettling results. Amy also shares how her training and final project have influenced how she now teaches, defines terms such as complex trauma and trauma-sensitivity training, and gives tips on how you incorporate a trauma-informed perspective into your teaching. 5:45 Amy's yoga journey   8:30 Amy's understanding of trauma as she's grown in experience and education   9:10 Complex Trauma-  a trauma that is repeated (a duration element to it)   Always relational- always happens in relationship and therefore trauma is healed in relationship   10:35 Background on the survey   13:55 Survey question: Have you been physically abused by your yoga teacher (11.6%)   16:15 Survey question: have you been verbally abused by a yoga teacher? (24%)   18:45 Survey question: Have you ever found your yoga teacher value your experience over yours? (68%)   20:10 How the study influenced Amy's teaching   22:25 Amy's choice to back away from public classes and her focus moving forward in the trauma-sensitive yoga field.     25:15 How Amy's language has shifted in and out of yoga classes e.g. asking vs. telling   Question for yoga teachers: Is there a possibility to be more aware of subtleties like language, cueing, and offering hands-on-assists?   31:25 Working within the scope of your practice to help students and the benefit of therapy in conjunction with yoga classes   34:40 Authentic connection and its relation to attachment theory; facilitator is doing the movement with the student and how that can create an authentic connection with a healthy attachment   35:45 How Amy practices non-attachment in her teaching by not being attached to a rigid idea of the form- the point is a shared authentic experience, the practice of making choices and bringing in interoceptive awareness, all of which is based on trauma theory, attachment theory, and neuroscience   39:00 Interoception in trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed classes, normalizing “feeling nothing”, avoid telling students what they need to feel and what the pose should look like   41:40 Functional movement vs. precise poses   43:45 Answers to hands-on-assists questions influenced the biggest change in Amy's teaching:   Have you received a physical assists or adjustments without being asked (65%)   Have you ever felt pressured to receive a yoga assist adjustment even when consent was given (37%)   46:20 Survey question: Have you noticed that certain advanced poses or forms are valued as more spiritual than other forms by your teachers through statements such as “go deeper”? (66%)   This response relates back to attachment to the form or that we need to take people somewhere in particular   47:30 What Amy wants to say to yoga teachers about the results of the survey and moving forward   52:40 Shannon's closing thoughts and key takeaways   Terms   Interoception: Interoception is our ability to “internally-sense”; such as the feelings of hunger, feeling the need for a “bio-break”, feeling our heart racing, or feeling ourselves getting anxious. Interoception can be compromised by negative conditioning. This conditioning can come in the form of verbal cues “only babies cry” resulting in a shame in expressing deep pain with tears. Other verbal cues such as “you're not sick, you're just faking it” resulting in a conditioned distrust of our somatic symptoms. It can also be compromised due to trauma and toxic stress. The good news is through contemplative somatic and cognitive techniques such as meditation, mindfulness, and yoga (contemplative movement) we can improve our connection with what is going on inside ourselves!   From the article: Interoception: Our Felt Sense from Trauma Recover Yoga.Com   Complex Trauma: Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD; also known as complex trauma disorder) is a psychological disorder thought to occur as a result of repetitive, prolonged trauma involving sustained abuse or abandonment by a caregiver or other interpersonal relationships with an uneven power dynamic.   Excerpt from: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Wikipedia Article   Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: “Trauma-sensitive yoga goals are quite contained, evidence-based model for effective treatment for trauma survivors. “ -Amy Hoare   Trauma-sensitive yoga helps them learn to calm their minds and regulate their physical responses and, thus, their emotions. They're able to learn to recognize and tolerate physical sensations and thereby regain a feeling of safety inside their bodies.   From Trauma-Sensitive Yoga on socialworktoday.com   Trauma-Informed Care: Trauma Informed Care is an organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.   From the Trauma Informed Care Project.Org Links   Amy's Email: Amyrobynagnes@gmail.com   Yoga Movement and Research Group on Facebook   Link to Amy's Survey: Power and Yoga   Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga program- great resources on the site   Karma Teachers in Vancouver   Related TCYT Episode:   003: Trauma Training for Every Yoga Teacher with Margaret Howard   The Connected Teacher Facebook Group   Follow The Connected Teacher on Youtube   Book a Consultation Call with Shannon   Define Your Yoga Niche Online Course   Gratitude to our Sponsor Schedulicity

067: Yoga for Every Body with Amber Karnes   If you've ever wondered how to make your yoga classes more inclusive to those with larger bodies, our guest Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga, has an abundance of insight. She's a ruckus maker, yoga asana teacher (E-RYT 200), social justice advocate, and a lifelong student of her body. Her commitment to inclusive, adaptive yoga practice empowers thousands of diverse practitioners around the globe.   Amber was hooked after her first yoga class. She noticed that the negative self-talk that overwhelmed her at times subsided after her first yoga class. She became curious about this effect and went back to repeat the “experiment”. Amber noticed she felt grounded and calm in her body for the first time. The physical aspect mattered to Amber but the internal regulation and tools yoga provided were especially powerful. She found the practice to be immensely helpful in her struggle with depression and anxiety, finding a peace of mind that kept her coming back.   Amber decided to take a yoga teacher training 7 years into her own practice to deepen her personal practice and learn “the rest of yoga” outside just the poses. She had no plans to teach but after immersing herself into the program she saw the need to provide space for women who felt their bodies were all wrong for yoga. Amber has been now been teaching for over 15 years.   Amber feels that it is important to recognize that there are systems of oppression, such as the patriarchy and racism, that try to take away a woman's power. The pressure women feel to conform their bodies to a narrow societal standard distracts women so “we can't do amazing things like change the world and make art or help people that really need a voice, that we can stand up and use our voice to help support and uplift them.”   Amber wants to emphasize that women need to feel that it's NEVER their body that's the problem. If a student struggles with a pose their body is not to blame. There is incredible power in offering modifications and props and being aware of the languaging around cues. She also offers that teachers are  “there for our students and hold space for inquiry to allow the processing of emotion behind the desire to change the body.”   Amber offers workshops, retreats, courses (including Yoga for All Teacher Training with Dianne Bondy) through Body Positive Yoga. Amber is the creator of the Body Positive Clubhouse, an online community dedicated to building unshakable confidence and living out loud. 3:45 Amber's first yoga class   8:15 How yoga teachers can be aware and respond if students express dissatisfaction with their body   Good Principles to Bring into the Classes:   9:55 1) The Body is Never the Problem- It's the asana that's the problem NOT the body, employ modifications or props   11:05 2) Languaging- Embodied or positive physical experience vs. striving and achieving, remove the hierarchy of language avoid saying “full expression of the pose”   12:10 Misconceptions around props: that they're a crutch or cheat, that if you use them you're not as good as the other students. Teachers have the opportunity to remove this stigma and help students see props as positive or neutral.   13:15 Progressive teaching- giving students the opportunity to stay in pose or progress, for example:   Start in Table Top Feet behind, rest toes behind mat Lift leg at hip Lift arm   Offer the student the opportunity to stay at that level or progress, depending on their level of comfort.   16:00 Shannon and her client's experience with coming to the mat to check in. Amber calls it “neutral ground”, a place where she avoids body criticism or shaming with a focus on inquiry and emotional exploration.   17:20 Body neutrality- it's okay to feel neutral about your body without the pressure to love your body and aligns with practicing non-attachment   20:25 Advice for teaching bigger bodies when you don't live in a larger body and how specialized training is very helpful   26:05 Marketing for classes for larger bodies or all bodies   32:50 Yoga images in yoga marketing- including photos featuring a variety of bodies, ethnicities, abilities, etc. will attract a more diversity   35:25 Modifications, props, and cuing: it shouldn't be assumed that any pose it basic for anyone. Questions to ask yourself: What is the point of the pose? How can you make poses more accessible to your students? Can we change the orientation of the pose or change the relationship to gravity? Sometimes it's something as small as adding blocks under the hands, using the wall or chair, etc.   A lot of students don't have body awareness coming into yoga- you can help them move into over time   41:20  Two steps to help students with larger bodies:   1) Widen- Feet two fists width or maybe wider (width of the mat) automatically puts students in a better position which helps them access their breath, avoid feeling compressed or pinched, bodies are more flexible than the body can often express   2) Move stuff out of the way- Take hands to low belly, fold forward and bend your knees, pull your hips back, tuck belly up and back- also great cue for someone that isn't in a larger body (great cue for hinging hips)   43:55 How to assist a larger student without putting them on the spot: speak matter-of-factly and make cues relevant to the entire class: no one wants to be put on the spot whether they're injured or in a larger body, etc.   Make it clear that no one has to be in perfect shape to practice yoga.   48:25 Tools for teachers to offer modifications:   Set everyone up with the same props Take time to talk about how the props can be used Offer alternative spots (chair, wall, etc.) and focuses (shape or balance of the pose)   Empower your students so they can trust their instincts, experiment until they find a position that feels good,  and ask your students how does their breath feels in this pose. Subtle things like language help your students feel good so they can access an embodied experience.   55:10 Issues around consent: do some self-study:  Why I am or am not offering assists or adjustments to my students? Is this necessary? Is it clarifying or nurturing? Cueing over adjusting. Help students make the adjustment for themselves and adjust your student only if they are in a position that may cause injury. If you do make sure to ask for consent and let them know what you are going to do.   1:06:35 How to reach Amber Karnes Links   Amber's Email: info@bodypositiveyoga.com   Amber's website: Body Positive Yoga Body Positive on Facebook   Body Positive on Instagram   Representation Matters: Inclusive and Diverse Stock Photos   Body Positive Yoga: Modifications   Amber's article: Yoga Turned My Body into a Place I Could Call Home   Relevant TCYT podcast episodes:   003: Trauma Training for Every Yoga Teacher with Margaret Howard   015: Consent Cards and Hands-On Assists with Molly Kitchen   Gratitude to our Sponsor Schedulicity   Quotes “Offering modifications offers students agency over their own yoga practice and gives the locus of control back to the students. We want to guide our students into a place of inquiry where they can have an experience in their own body...both on the mat and into areas of their own lives.” ~ Amber Karnes

Tom, Jim, and Michelle talk about magazine feed issues, gun raffles for charity, and the importance of trauma training. Tom Gresham's Gun Talk®, 11.26.17 After Show

Kathryn Bruni-Young is a mover, educator and creator. She grew up studying yoga with her mother (Diane Bruni) which organically shifted into teaching yoga classes and workshops together.   Kathryn Bruni-Young has been a yoga and movement teacher for the last 10 years.  She suffered from repetitive strain injuries and turned to physiotherapists, personal trainers and other experts from other movement disciplines to create her own teaching style.   Inspired by all she gained from her strength training education. Kathryn founded the Mindful Strength Center, (formerly known as the Cornwall Yoga Studio). Mindful Strength blends strength, mobility and mindfulness. Kathryn leads teacher training, online courses, and workshops throughout Canada and Europe.   Kathryn is being drawn to the world of Trauma Training and has been influenced by those doing research in this field. She is truly a woman with many facets who is excited to share all she has learned to enrich the lives of others.   7:45 Kathryn's Yoga Journey   10:00 Benefits of strength training   12:05 Balance of flexibility and strength training   15:15 Do we need to go to the gym? “Sensory sensitivity”   17:55 Examples of strength training at home   19:00 How to modify push-ups   20:15 Does Kathryn still call herself a yoga teacher?   22:05 Rotator cuff injury   25:30 Kathryn's library of IG posts   26:50 Strength training for repetitive strain-totally different movement   28:25 Muscles and fascia and their response to load   28:55 Variety of strength training options   29:45 How should a yoga teacher start incorporating strength training into their lives?   31:20 How to find a strengthening mentor, even as a kickstart to your training   31:50 Working on your own using YouTube videos, books starting with simple movements   32:45 Working with various professionals (physios, trainers, etc.) even a couple of times to get the ball rolling, get some basic information   33:25 Importance of having variety in strength training so it is well-rounded and balanced so you're not doing repetitive movement in this area   33:55 Practice movement on your own before incorporating it into your classes   35:00 How to work with Kathryn- new online courses available   37:40 Kathryn's mindful strength class layout   41:55 How to add strengthening to a more traditional yoga class   44:45 What she calls her classes and how her students reacted to the introduction of strength training into her yoga classes- key slowly building strength into the class   50:10 Your unique yoga offering cannot be replicated   51:05 Her first certified training with Ito Portal -not beginner friendly but lots of great insight   52:00 Trauma training (somatic experiencing) in the strength building field-   53:20 Kathryn's Yoga Teacher Training offerings and an Online Mindful Teacher Training is in the works! Links   Kathryn's Website   Kathryn on Instagram   Yoga Journal Article: The Future of Yoga: 15 Millennial Yoga Teachers to Watch   Trauma Healing Training founded by Peter Levine   Trauma Center at Justice Resort Institute founded by Bessel Van Der Kolt Life coach - Barb Elias   Personal trainer - Miranda Smit   Gratitude to our sponsor Schedulicity

Shannon knew she wanted to have yoga teacher Molly Kitchen on her podcast after connecting with her about her well designed and helpful consent cards. On today's episode, Molly shares with us her thoughts on hands-on assists, her experience with consent cards, and their connection to trauma sensitivity. Molly Kitchen lives in western Massachusetts and has been teaching yoga since 2009, receiving her 500-hour certification in 2016. She describes her teaching style beautifully: “Molly's yoga teaching is infused with clarity, humor, and heart. Her classes combine physical rigor with attention to detail, balanced by humor, mythic stories, and a discerning spiritual philosophy. Using precise alignment instruction and inspiring philosophy, she creates an environment that invites her students to connect with the wisdom of their hearts.” Molly is also the founder and director of Adhikara Yoga School which incorporates social justice values in its teachings. The school also focuses on a trauma-informed approach to teaching which acknowledges that there will always be at least one student in any style of class that has experienced complex trauma and credits her  40-hour Trauma Center Yoga Training with David Emerson & Jenn Turner, PhD, with guiding her in this awareness that she passes on to her students. Molly's passion for teaching yoga does allow her some time to play outside with her husband and nurture her interest in herbal medicine.   Today's Podcast 7:15 Molly talks about what has been keeping her busy 9:20 What inspired Molly to begin using Consent Cards 11:00 What differences Molly noticed after the Consent Cards were introduced 12:55 Building trust: how students are responding to Consent Cards 14:05 Explaining the Consent Cards to students 15:15 On using the word “assists” instead of "adjustments" 16:20 Does Molly always use hands-on assists? 17:45 In which classes are hands-on assists often used? 18:35 Does Molly ever run out of time to use Consent Cards? 20:20 When you might not want to do hands-on assists 21:05 Molly's favourite assists to receive 22:00 Which pose does Molly most assists students with? 22:55 Production of Consent Cards 25:10 Molly's path to reconnecting with her personal yoga practice 28:10 Making “free time” to scheduling in your practice and training 30:00 Shannon's thoughts on assists and consent cards   Links Consent Cards designed by Molly Molly Kitchen's Website Adhikara Yoga School - Train with Molly TCYT Episode 003: Trauma Training for Every Yoga Teacher with Margaret Howard TCYT Episode 004: Assisting Students Without Touch with Shannon Crow TCYT Live Show  

______________________________________ Episode 2: Trauma Training For Every Yoga Teacher Margaret Howard is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Missouri. She practices social work and psychotherapy, specializing in trauma and is an advocate for survivors of human trafficking. Margaret has a Master in Fine Arts, a degree in poetry, she is an organic gardener, yogi, mother and grandmother. Margaret advocates for being aware that we've all experienced trauma in one form or another should be a “basic human sensitivity”. Shannon and Margaret discuss how being aware of trauma sensitivities through trauma training is a crucial aspect of teaching yoga, how to recognize it and how to help your students. ______________________________________ Trauma Training For Every Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 3:00 Why trauma training should be part of yoga teacher training 3:28 Margaret's personal story of being triggered in yoga class 9:00 Do no harm in yoga class: “Let go of the idea that traumatized people are some kind of special population.” 11:00 What to do when a student is modifying a pose- never call someone out in class 12:35 No touch policy until you have more trauma safety training 13:00 Why asking a student if they don't mind being touched may not be enough- discussion of disassociation 15:25 Yoga class is intimate- give your students the capacity to say no, space to leave no questions asked 16:28 Are yes/no to touch flip cards helpful? 18:10 David Emmerson's Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training 19:25 Do we include trauma on student intake forms? 22:30: Examine expectation for students to “…have their hearts open at all times.” Leave it up to the student as it may be an act of self-preservation to shut down. Come into class with no agenda 23:20 What trauma trigger looks like in yoga class- sympathetic arousal, disassociation 29:20 Have a referral list of trauma informed therapists that are trusted, websites, book resources ready to provide backup support to your students 32:30 The benefits of yoga for healing trauma Connect with Margaret: Website: http://www.thewildtherapist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margarethowardLCSW/ Twitter: @aWildTherapist Instagram: @theWildTherapist Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margarethowardtherapist/ Links Margaret Howard's articles Trauma Training Should Be Mandatory for Yoga Teachers: Part I: Trauma Training Should Be Mandatory for Yoga Teacher Part II:Trauma Training Should Be Mandatory for Yoga Teacher Part III:Trauma Training Should Be Mandatory for Yoga Teacher Study Referenced In Margaret's Article: Effectiveness of an Extended Yoga Treatment for Women with Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder David Emmerson's Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training Somatic Experience Training Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga by David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper Shannon's student waiver form (printable and editable versions available). _____________________________ After the show Margaret wrote to me to clarify that while she was in the Army from age 19 to 21 and worked in electronics there (but not writing pilot manuals), she did get a pilot's license as soon as she got out of the military, while continuing to work in electronics. She then raised her children while slowly completing her undergraduate and graduate degrees (eventually getting the MFA in poetry) and working as a writer and editor, then as a college writing instructor for many years. Finally, tiring of the adjunct professor grind she moved to writing technical manuals for aircraft before returning to graduate school to become a clinical social worker, advocate, and trauma therapist. _____________________________ Summary of this episode was written by Laura Cameron, writer and yoga student

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