What we may want to say about peak therapy and declining mental health in America is that the privilege of self-actualization, while including ever-widening circles of participants, does not make up for the larger impact made by economic hardship and feeling chronically unsafe while a small percentage of the population hoards the vast majority of the wealth.
Former NFL player and speaker Gaelin Elmore believes that childhood trauma changes the rules of the game for youth, making interaction with well-intentioned adults difficult. While teachers, therapists, and caregivers of all sorts are poised to provide the most enduring assistance, the prospect of building sincere, purposeful relationships with children and teens can challenge even the most dedicated professionals. In this episode of Transforming Trauma , Gaelin and Emily Ruth reflect on...
As a therapist who is dedicated to helping women rediscover their erotic essence, I've often been approached with whispered confessions of lost desire, hushed tones revealing a fading connection with oneself. The emotional landscape of sexual well-being is a profound territory, and today, I want to hold space as we journey through it, guided by the wisdom of Emily Nagoski's groundbreaking work, "Come As You Are." Understanding The Dual Control Model At the core of Nagoski's teachings lies...
This is a topic I'm extremely passionate about. Those who know me, know that any form of mistreatment/harm to a human being, especially women and children, I'm deeply passionate about. Unfortunately, going by people's responses when you bring it up and even just what people are taught generally about marriage, it's a topic our global society doesn't see as anything serious, yet it is a HUGE SILENT KILLER! To make it worse, even some professional and Christian counselors dismiss the reality...
There are several teens in today’s society that struggle with the role of their identity as gay, bisexual, lesbian, or transgender. These children often suffer a great amount of stress, confusion, worry, and they often experience feelings of not belonging by their peers and family members. This may cause the teens to turn to substance abuse, depression, or even harming themselves to the point of death. In this literature, Carl Rogers’s (1987) states that, “personal-centered therapy is...
By Laura Gallant, 9/7/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ The HOPE National Resource Center has released a new resource, HOPE-informed Screenings and Assessments . This resource provides guidelines to make screenings and assessments more HOPE-informed. By nature, most screenings and assessments are looking for things that are not going well: substance use, intimate partner violence, developmental delays. While this information is often necessary to support the family, it can leave...
It’s time to take action and make our voices heard to build healthy, resilient communities! The Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) is organizing trauma-informed advocates, activists, and stakeholders to urge their U.S. Senators and Representatives to support two bipartisan, bicameral bills that would significantly help prevent, address, and mitigate the negative impacts of trauma through community-based/led initiatives.
Back in 1999, I attended a lecture given by Hunter "Patch" Adams, whose life is the inspiration for the movie "Patch Adams" starring Robin Williams. I found Patch’s message struck a resounding cord and adequately named what it is that is hurting our relationships, our communities, and our world. I recently rediscovered the notes I took that evening and couldn't resist sharing them here. Take the ones that make you jump and share them, post them, remember them. “Serve Humanity” Patch inspires...
The extended network of family, friends, and community supports are rarely engaged or actively involved in family treatment. And if they are, their roles and functions are not well defined. Therefore, the key questions are: “Why does this happen?” and “How do we overcome this problem?” We use the term “village” interchangeably with the term extended family. In this 10-minute training, Dr. Sells will examine the top two reasons why there is currently such a lack of extended family involvement...
Hosted by the Trauma Informed Health Care Education and Research (TIHCER) Collaborative: Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Association with Adult Mental and Relational Health in Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows Presentation Description: We will present the findings of this study, which assessed PACEs and mental and relational health in adulthood in over 1,500 medical trainees from four Academic Institutions across the U.S. Results may help medical educators better target...
A more integrated approach to health and wellness on college campuses. https://youtu.be/3roEMSw2Gd4?si=7tFVm97qZ3SWE6mR
Over recent years, there has been greater recognition of the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) can have. This can only be a positive thing, as it can prompt organizations and agencies to take decisive action to address the causes and symptoms. However, this isn’t to say that adults with ACEs are always able to access the nuanced resources that can make a difference throughout their lives. This is where grassroots community action can be a vital resource. One of the most important...
Learn how to tend to your emotions in this gentle, compassionate, experiential group class on zoom starting September 13 to November 1, 2023.
What does it mean to “detach with love and openheartedness?”
By Wendy Ruan, 8/31/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Child labor laws promote resilience and access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) by maintaining safe access to valuable work experiences for youth. Safe work environments support the opportunity for youth to build relationships with adults outside of the home and peers in the workplace. These laws also protect children from joining the workforce too early in life, from working in hazardous environments, and from interfering...