The Trauma Therapist

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Fighting Shadows with Zetta Thomelin Jul 17, 2026

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Zetta Thomelin is an author, therapist, coach and recognized leader in the field of hypnotherapy. She is Chair of the British Association of Therapeutic Hypnotists, Vice Chair of the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations, and serves as a trustee for the Research Council for Complementary Medicine.
She also served as CEO of Children with AIDS Charity and Vice Chair of Mama Biashara, a charity supporting grassroots projects in Kenya.
She is the author of four books: The Trauma Effect - Exploring and resolving inherited trauma, Genes Don’t Lie – DNA results and family secrets, Self-Help? Self-Hypnosis! and The Healing Metaph
Prior to her career in therapy, Zetta worked in the media as a Director of Chronos Group Publishing and as Group Head at News International, working mainly on The Times and The Sunday Times.
Zetta’s website
Zetta’s books
instagram: @thomelinzetta
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website www.zettathomelin.com
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There Are Many of us Put There with Christal Castagnozzi Jul 16, 2026

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Christal Castagnozzi is a registered Psychologist and the founder of Thrive Psychology Health Team, with nearly a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Christal specializes in comprehensive psychological assessments (psychoeducational, ADHD, Autism, psychodiagnostic, and gifted) and evidence-based therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodivergence. A neurodivergent practitioner and parent herself, Christal brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work, offering a trauma-informed and affirming perspective. She is passionate about making high-quality mental health services accessible, empowering clients with clarity, strategies, and support to thrive in school, work, and life.
Christal’s website
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The Mother Wound with Arani Jul 15, 2026

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Arani is an author and guide whose work weaves depth psychology, somatic awareness, and embodied spiritual practice. She supports women healing the mother wound and seekers integrating transformative experiences through presence, relational care, and respect for the nervous system’s pace.Her approach is grounded, trauma-informed, and experiential, emphasizing integration as a lived process rather than a peak moment or conceptual understanding.
The Mother Ache: Healing the Wounded Daughter Withing
Arana on IG: @devaarani
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Healing The Hidden Pain with Mike Wood Jul 13, 2026

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Mike Wood spent over 30 years living with anxiety and depression before making the decision, six years ago, to go all-in on his own healing. What came out of that journey is Learn to Love Being You, a 10-week program built around the tools and practices that actually worked for him — breathwork, meditation, mindset work, and emotional healing.
Mike's approach isn't clinical — it's personal, practical, and grounded in lived experience. He's on a mission to help others find the same peace he spent most of his life looking for.
Website: www.learntolovebeingyou.com
Program: www.learntolovebeingyou.com/l/pdp/learn-to-love-being-you
Instagram: www.instagram.com/learntolovebeingyou
www.mwoodmindset.com/therapist
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3 Days of Pure Validation with Gabriella Tranchina Jul 10, 2026

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Gabriella Tranchina is the creator and host of Gabriella Rebranded, a spiritual podcast about healing after trauma, brain injury recovery, and spiritual growth told with honesty and dark humor.
After surviving a 3.5-week coma, brain surgery, and multiple fractures from being struck by a car, Gabriella reframed her life around resilience, spirituality, and joy — even in the face of adversity.
Her work promotes trauma healing, disability advocacy, and personal transformation, inviting listeners to reconnect with meaning, positive energy, and their own stories of survival.Headings + URLs from the site:

Gabriella Rebranded – Home/About — https://www.gabriellarebranded.com/
Gabriella Rebranded – Contact — https://www.gabriellarebranded.com/contact/
Gabriella Rebranded – Podcast (Buzzsprout page) — https://www.buzzsprout.com/2426042

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Guest Host Series Christina P. Kantzavelos interviews Howard Schubiner Jul 08, 2026

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Dr. Howard Schubiner is an internist and the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and a Clinical Professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
He has authored more than 100 publications in scientific journals and books, and lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Schubiner is a senior teacher of mindfulness meditation and the author of three books: Unlearn Your Pain, Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression, and Hidden From View, written with Dr. Allan Abbass. Dr. Schubiner lives in the Detroit area with his wife of thirty-seven years and has two adult children.
Website: unlearnyourpain.com
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Grit and Vigor with Shelly Grimm Jul 06, 2026

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Shelly Grimm is a Financial Consultant, Author, and Founder of The Perpetual Caregiver, empowering families facing chronic illness. A "Ladypreneur" recognized by the Worldwide Women's Association with 27 years of financial expertise, she helps ensure dignity and peace of mind through unique tools like the Family Love Letter.
Shelly's journey began as the lifelong caregiver for her mother, the first woman diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in the U.S. in 1956. This path included legal emancipation at 13 and a harrowing turning point at 17 when a "hit" was put out on her life, forcing her to flee Amarillo and resolve to help others prepare for life's uninvited challenges.
Website: https://www.theperpetualcaregiver.com/
LinkedIn: Shelly Grimm
Email: shelly@theperpetualcaregiver.com
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Coming Out To Ourselves with Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div Jul 03, 2026

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Anne-Marie Zanzal, M.Div. is a coming-out coach, ordained minister, and grief counselor who specializes in supporting individuals—particularly women—navigating later-in-life sexuality, divorce, and identity transitions.
A graduate of Yale Divinity School and former hospice chaplain, she blends spiritual care, group coaching, and lived experience to help clients move toward authenticity, self-trust, and connection. Through her coaching programs, community spaces, and the Coming Out & Beyond podcast, Anne-Marie has guided thousands of people in building lives that align with who they truly are.
Anne-Marie Zanzal’s website: https://annemariezanzal.com/
Coming Out & Beyond Podcast: https://annemariezanzal.com/podcast
About Anne-Marie: https://annemariezanzal.com/about/
Eight Things To Consider When Working With Clients Questioning Their Sexuality
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What Does It Mean To Heal with With Sara Davidson Jul 01, 2026

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Sara Davidson is a Registered Psychotherapist, former elite athlete and coach, and the author of Any Body Can Heal — a memoir about trauma, resilience, and the body's capacity to recover.Drawing on her clinical work and her own story, Sara blends trauma-informed and body-based approaches — including Polyvagal Theory and somatic awareness — to help people understand their nervous systems and rebuild self-trust. Her athletic background shapes how she thinks about endurance, recovery, and the way the body carries both strength and experience.

Any Body Can Heal, 2025 BIBA Award Winner, Mental Health Memoir.
Sara on IG: @anybodycanheal