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Trauma Healing Circle Jul 26, 2022

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What is The Trauma Healing Circle?
The THC is a small (4 person) group healing program led and facilitated by myself, Guy Macpherson, PhD.
Over the course of the last several years hosting The Trauma Therapist Podcast I've interviewed hundreds of incredibly skilled and passionate therapists who've dedicated their lives to helping individuals who've been impacted by trauma.
From this experience I've been fortunate to learn a heck of a lot.
I've learned there are so many trauma treatment modalities out there.
I've also learned that one of the most vital elements in the journey of healing is human connection.
Intentional, thoughtful, compassionate human connection.
This is what The Trauma Circle is all about and I am providing and creating here.
This is a program for anyone (whether you're a therapist, coach or not) who would like to heal with the support of others.
*Please note: This is not therapy.
This is a small group coaching program (4 per group), facilitated by myself, over Zoom, with the goal of beginning the healing process.
With the support of others who are beginning their healing journey...
we will listen to each other
we will ask questions
we will be supportive at every turn
we will share ideas and resources
and most of all--we will be human beings in the presence of one another and connect with each other as we together create an incredible healing circle.
We will refrain from offering unsolicited advice and refrain from judgement.
The success of this group revolves around each participant's willingness to abide by these guidelines.
Who is this for?
This is for anyone (you don't have to be a therapist, coach or mental health provider) who's experienced trauma and would like to heal with the support of others.
Why a group?
There is incredible healing power in joining a group of others with shared experiences.
Yes, there will be others who haven't had your exact experience, but meeting with others in this safe space and hearing their stories and learning about what they're doing to help themselves heal, and also hearing of their struggles, too, will let you know that you're not alone, and is also immensely empowering.
When will we meet?
We will meet Mondays or Tuesdays in August.
You choose which group you'd like to join, either the Monday or Tuesday group. (no switching back and forth)
Meeting Times:
Mondays in August
August 1, 10am-11:30am PST
August 8, 10am-11:30am PST
August 15, 10am-11:30am PST
August 22, 10am-11:30am PST
Tuesdays in August
August 2, 10am-11:30am PST
August 9, 10am-11:30am PST
August 16, 10am-11:30am PST
August 23, 10am-11:30am PST
Sundays in August
August 7, 3pm - 4:30 pm PST
August 14, 3pm - 4:30 pm PST
August 21, 3pm - 4:30 pm PST
August 28, 3pm - 4:30 pm PST
What is the fee?
The fee is $397 which includes the four sessions in August.
Learn more at: http://thetraumahealingcircle.com/
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Episode 637: Living The Practice of Somatic Experiencing with Debra Clydesdale Jul 25, 2022

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Debra integrates Physical Medicine applications including modalities, bodywork, movement, and touch into her Somatic Experiencing practice, specializing in early life trauma resolution, head injuries, medical trauma and chronic trauma patterns. She has over 25 years of Somatic Experience practice and has integrated it with many other treatments. Debra is currently on Faculty at Somatic Experiencing International and has assisted Peter Levine in post advanced trainings and has done consultations with many different types of providers from Medical doctors, to Psycho-analysists, MFT’s, counselors to PT’s and teachers, to name a few, helping them integrate Somatic Experiencing into their specialties.
Debra has completed certification training in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Masters Degree), Somatic Experiencing, Hellerwork, Acupuncture Detoxification and Addiction (NADA), and is a Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist (RSME/T) and has been recognized as a Qualified Medical Evaluator by the State of California.
She also is board specialized as a Diplomate in Acupuncture Orthopedics, is a NCCAOM Diplomate (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) and has provided CEU training courses for health care professionals including acupuncturists and massage therapists.
In This Episode
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Somatic Experiencing International
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Republish: Cathy Malchiodi, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak with Creativity Jul 22, 2022

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The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic.
Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPAT, LPCC, ATR-BC, REAT is a leading international expert, writer, and educator in the fields of art therapy, expressive arts therapy, trauma and arts in healthcare.
In this interview Cathy brings to our current situation of shelter-in-place and quarantine, a breath of fresh air in the form of authenticity and the suggestion that this experience has presented us with the fact that this is an opportunity for us to learn of different ways to cope.
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Cathy is a psychologist, a Board Certified and Licensed Professional Art Therapist, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and has had over 30 years of experience and education in trauma intervention and disaster relief and integrative approaches to health.
She is the founder, director and lead faculty member of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, and her most recent book is titled, Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process.
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Republish: Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak with Dignity: The Marginalized Populations Jul 21, 2022

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The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic.
Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and globally to provide relief and empowerment to marginalized persons. Dr. Thema, a professor at Pepperdine University, is a past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women. Her contributions to psychological research, policy, and practice have been honored by national and regional psychological associations.
Dr. Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University, completed her post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical Center, and is a past American Psychological Association representative to the United Nations.
She has served as a mental health media consultant for numerous print, radio, and television media outlets, including but not limited to the Huffington Post, NPR, CBS, Oxygen, CNN, BET, TV One, Lifetime, and We TV.
Using artistic expression, spirituality, psychology and culture, Dr. Bryant-Davis is an internationally recognized lecturer, performer, and minister. She has presented at conferences, universities, churches, community centers, schools and prisons throughout the United States as well as in South America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Dr. Bryant-Davis is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She leads a community mental health bible study at Walker Temple AME Church in Los Angeles and lives by words from her mother, Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant, who states “God is speaking. My life is God’s vocabulary.”
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Republish: Christine Forner. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak with Dignity Jul 20, 2022

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Christine Forner (B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., Registered Social Worker) Began her career early starting as a volunteer at the age of 16 at a crisis line for Teens. She has worked at The Calgary Sexual Assault Centre, Wheatland Crisis Shelter for survivors of domestic violence and in 1998 Christine started her clinical experience at The Calgary Women’s Health Collective.
Since 2011, Christine has worked in her own private practice which specializes in complex trauma and dissociative disorders. She has over twenty years experience working with individuals with Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Dissociation, Developmental Trauma and Dissociative Disorders, with specialized training in EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Psychotherapeutic Meditation techniques, Neurofeedback and Havening.
Christine is the current clinical supervisor at Waypoints Sexual Assault Centre in Fort McMurry, Alberta and teaches locally and at an international level on the issue of dissociation, complex trauma, and the intersection of dissociation and mindfulness.
Christine was the treasurer of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (2011-2012) and was the President of the ISSTD in 2019.
As well as being a board member she is also a member of the Conference Committee and for the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Christine has spent the last 15 years working on methods of meditation that are affective for persons who have Complex Posttraumatic Disorder and Dissociative Disorders. She is the author of Dissociation, Mindfulness and Creative Meditations: Trauma informed practices to facilitate growth (Routledge, 2017).
In This Episode
Christine's Website
Dissociation, Mindfulness, and Creative Meditations
Contact Dr. Leslie
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Republish: Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MFT. Managing inThe Midst of The Current Outbreak Jul 18, 2022

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Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, MFT is a licensed Somatic Psychotherapist. She is an International teacher of psychology and trains health professionals in California, Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Europe and starting in China next year.
Manuela co-directs and teaches at the Hakomi Institute of California that hosts her trauma training: From Trauma to Dharma. (starts again in April 2016) This training integrates current neuroscience of trauma theory, somatic and mindfulness-based interventions with dharmic teachings and embodied meditation practices.
In addition Manuela has trained in various methods of working with trauma (e.g.Somatic Experiencing) and counseled survivors of political oppression, torture and trauma for the past 25 years. Her recent book: 8 Keys to Practicing Mindfulness. Practical Strategies for Emotional Health and Wellbeing, has been published by by W.W. Norton. (2015)
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Johanna's Website
Connect with Marci On Linkedin
Connect with Leslie on Linkedin
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Republish: Mica Gonzalez, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak Jul 15, 2022

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The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic.
Today we continue with our series on Managing during the current outbreak with my guest, Dr. Mica Gonzalez.
Mica is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Family First Psychotherapy in Oakland, California and he specializes in helping anxious, aggressive, and hyper kids and their stressed out parents.
When I queried people about who they wanted to hear from for this series, Mica’s name came up. And when you listen to this interview, you’ll understand why. Mica has an amazing way of articulating concepts about early child development and therapy while at that same time, conveying a sense of groundedness and calm. Perfect for this series!
Mica is hosting a free webinar April 8th at 10:30 am PST on Developing resilience in uncertain times.
Register for it here. Developing resilience in uncertain times.
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Mica received his doctoral degree from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and trained in a variety of settings, including a middle school, an adult day treatment facility, and home-visiting early intervention programs. He is trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy, a trauma-informed approach to early intervention, and has an endorsement as an Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist from the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health.
Mica also provides online early parenting education through his blog and website,The Good Enough Parents.
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Family First Psychotherapy
The Good Enough Parents
Article by Aisha Ahmad
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Republish: Sharon Salzberg. Managing in The Midst of The Current Outbreak Jul 14, 2022

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The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic.
Today, we continue with the series Managing in The Midst of The Outbreak, with Sharon Salzberg, New York Times Best selling author and teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the West.
In 1974, Sharon co-founded the Insight Meditation Society at Barre, Massachusetts with Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.
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Go beyond theories and gain practical ways to open a new dimension for effective therapy.
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Sharon’s emphasis is on vipassanā (insight) and mettā (loving-kindness) methods, and she’s been leading meditation retreats around the world for over three decades. Her books includeLovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, andReal Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program.
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Sharon’s books
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Republish: Fran S. Waters, LMFT. Managing in The Midst of COVID-19 Jul 13, 2022

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The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic.
Today we continue with the series, Managing in The Midst of COVID-19.
My guest today, Fran Waters is one of those therapists you wish you had: She’s funny, warm, creative and super smart.
In this interview we talk about the global impacts of trauma and how to manage during this unprecedented time, as well as explore how the trauma of this experience is impacting individuals and therapists alike.
Fran is an internationally recognized trainer and consultant in the field of childhood trauma, abuse, and dissociation. As an invited presenter, she has conducted extensive training programs nationally and internationally ranging from a day to 5 days in Europe, Africa, Australia, South America, and North America. She is the author of Healing the Fractured Child: Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth With Dissociation, and past president of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSTD). She is a Fellow of the ISSTD, and received ISSTD's Presidential Award and Cornelia Wilbert Award, the Media Award from American Professional Society on Abuse of Children for her 3 Part DVD on Trauma and Dissociation of Children, and the William Friedrich Memorial Child Sexual Abuse Research, Assessment and/or Treatment Award from Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. She maintains a private practice in Marquette, MI.
In This Episode
Fran's Website
Connect with Dr. Leslie on Facebook
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Republish: Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD. Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic with Dignity: The Marginalized Populations Jul 11, 2022

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The world doesn’t seem to be letting up in the level of craziness we’re all experiencing. In the spirit of providing at least a tiny bit of relief and hope this week I’m republishing this series I did with these amazing guests on the topic of “Managing in The Midst of The Pandemic.
Thema, a repeat guest on this podcast, is a light of hope for all of us. Watch this interview and you’ll feel it.
Thema is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and globally to provide relief and empowerment to marginalized persons. Dr. Thema, a professor at Pepperdine University, is a past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women. Her contributions to psychological research, policy, and practice have been honored by national and regional psychological associations.
Dr. Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University, completed her post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical Center, and is a past American Psychological Association representative to the United Nations.
She has served as a mental health media consultant for numerous print, radio, and television media outlets, including but not limited to the Huffington Post, NPR, CBS, Oxygen, CNN, BET, TV One, Lifetime, and We TV.
Using artistic expression, spirituality, psychology and culture, Dr. Bryant-Davis is an internationally recognized lecturer, performer, and minister. She has presented at conferences, universities, churches, community centers, schools and prisons throughout the United States as well as in South America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Dr. Bryant-Davis is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She leads a community mental health bible study at Walker Temple AME Church in Los Angeles and lives by words from her mother, Rev. Cecelia Williams Bryant, who states “God is speaking. My life is God’s vocabulary.”
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