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Casey Gwinn – The Science of Hope & The Alliance for Hope International

By thehealingplacepodcast | June 12, 2020

I learned much about hope, trauma, and recovery during this informative and inspirational conversation with Casey Gwinn, President and Co-Founder of The Alliance for Hope International. Please join us as we discuss:

Casey’s own story of triumph
his books, including Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life
the science of hope
the missions of The Alliance for Hope International
the Camp Hope program
and so much more!

Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on Pandora, iTunes, Blubrry, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Podbean, and more, or directly on my website at www.teriwellbrock.com/podcasts/. You can also watch our insightful interview on YouTube.

Bio:

Casey Gwinn, Esq.

President, Alliance for HOPE International

Former San Diego City Attorney (1996-2004)

Casey@allianceforhope.com

www.allianceforhope.com

www.camphopeamerica.com

(619) 980-8883

“Casey Gwinn, Esq. serves as the President of Alliance for HOPE International.

Casey has been recognized by The American Lawyer magazine as one of the top 45 public lawyers in America. He is an honors graduate of Stanford University and UCLA School of Law. Casey served for eight years as the elected City Attorney of San Diego from 1996 to 2004. His transformative work as a prosecutor changed the face of domestic violence prosecution in the United States. He is the visionary behind the Family Justice Center movement, the founder of Camp HOPE America, the first camping and mentoring program of its kind in the country, for children impacted by domestic violence. He co-founded the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention and trains professionals across the country and around the world in the handling of near-fatal strangulation assaults. He is one of the leading thinkers in the country on the power of hope in the lives of adult and child trauma survivors as well as helping professionals. The Alliance measures hope, resiliency, and wellbeing in all its programs with survivors, both adults and children, and even with its own staff members.

His work has been profiled nationally on the Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS The Early Show, USA Today, The Huffington Post, The New York Times, New Yorker Magazine and a host of other news outlets. Most recently, Casey received the Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime.

Casey has authored or co-authored ten books since 2006. Casey’s newest book, written with Dr. Chan Hellman from the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma, is entitled “Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life.” It is a roadmap to a life-well lived and points the way toward the power of hope in the lives of all those who have experienced trauma, hardship or adversity.

Casey and his wife, Beth, have three grown children. He is a proud grandfather of five grandchildren.”

Learn more about Casey and his mission at: https://www.allianceforhope.com/

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Terry Maluk – Calming Chronic Stress; Rx for RNs; & Heart-Breathing

By thehealingplacepodcast | May 29, 2020

What a beautiful and enchanting conversation with Terry Maluk: stress management coach, author of multiple best-selling books, and EFT practitioner. Please join us as we discuss:

stress management and calming toolboxes
her book Rx for RNs and the importance of self-care
EFT or tapping strategies
using stealth techniques for calming
the benefits of the heart-breathing technique
and so much more!

Bio:

“Terry Maluk is a stress-management coach and author of multiple bestselling books that provide proven methods to relieve stress and rediscover joy. A member of the American Holistic Nurses Association,Terry holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health, is an accredited, certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping) practitioner, and a registered yoga teacher. Her extensive experience and her passion for helping others make her books excellent resources for anyone ready to start their journey toward a happier life.”

Links:
Website: https://fromstressedtocalm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FromStressedToCalm/
Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=terry+maluk

Learn more about Terry and her mission at: https://fromstressedtocalm.com/

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Dr. Jamie Marich – Trauma & the 12 Steps; Addiction Recovery; & Utilizing Complimentary Healing Tools

By thehealingplacepodcast | May 22, 2020

Oh so thankful for the opportunity to engage in an informative and empowering conversation with Dr. Jamie Marich, founder of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness, clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, writer, yogini, performer, short-film maker, Reiki master, and recovery advocate. Please join us as we discuss:

Dr. Jamie’s personal story of addiction recovery
her upcoming book release: Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Enhancing Recovery
building bridges, not walls
incorporating outside help and diverse spiritual practices
her philosophies on mindfulness
and so much more!

Bio:

Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-500, RMT

Dr. Jamie Marich describes herself as a facilitator of transformative experiences. A clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, writer, yogini, performer, short filmmaker, Reiki master, and recovery advocate, she unites all of these elements in her mission to inspire healing in others. She began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Hercegovina from 2000-2003, primarily teaching English and music while freelancing with other projects. Jamie travels internationally teaching on topics related to trauma, EMDR therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and yoga, while maintaining a private practice in her home base of Warren, OH. Marich is the founder of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness and the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness practice to expressive arts therapy. She is also the co-creator of the Yoga Unchained approach to trauma-informed yoga, and the developer of Yoga for Clinicians. Marich is the author of EMDR Made Simple: 4 Approaches for Using EMDR with Every Client (2011), Trauma and the Twelve Steps: A Complete Guide for Recovery Enhancement (2012), Creative Mindfulness (2013), Trauma Made Simple: Competencies in Assessment, Treatment, and Working with Survivors, and Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015). Marich co-authored EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care along with colleague Dr. Stephen Dansiger, which was released with Springer Publishing in 2017. Her newest title, Process Not Perfection: Expressive Arts Solutions for Trauma Recovery, released in April 2019. North Atlantic Books is publishing a second and expanded edition of Trauma and the 12 Steps, due for release in the Summer of 2020. Marich’s writing and work on Dancing Mindfulness was featured in the New York Times in 2017. In 2015, she had the privilege of delivering a TEDx talk on trauma. NALGAP: The Association of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies awarded Jamie with their esteemed President’s Award in 2015 for her work as an LGBT advocate. The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) granted Jamie the 2019 Advocacy in EMDR Award for her using her public platform in media and in the addiction field to advance awareness about EMDR therapy and to reduce stigma around mental health.”

Learn more about Jamie and her mission at:

https://www.drjamiemarich.com/

and

https://www.traumamadesimple.com/

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Barbara Rubel, MA, BCETS, D.A.A.E.T.S. – How to Help Suicide Loss Survivors & the Traumatic Impact of Suicide

By thehealingplacepodcast | April 24, 2020

It was a pleasure to have Barbara Rubel, MA, BCETS, D.A.A. E.T. S. join me on The Healing Place Podcast to address the impact of suicide and the hope found within post-traumatic growth. Please join us as we discuss:

Barbara’s personal story of suicide loss
how to help suicide loss survivors
Thanatology
suicide survivor grief
the impact of traumatic loss
her book “But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping Families After a Suicide”
post-traumatic growth
and more!

Bio:

“Today, we welcome BARBARA RUBEL, who is joining us to discuss HOW TO HELP SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS. Have you personally been touched by suicide? Do you know someone who had a loved one die because they took their own life? Or are you a professional who wants to provide support to a suicide loss survivor? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you. Barbara Rubel is a suicide loss survivor and leading thanatologist. Thanatology is the scientific study of death. As a thanatologist, Barbara Rubel specializes in suicide loss survivor grief and educating professionals about traumatic loss. The third updated and revised edition of her book, But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping families after a suicide, just launched on Amazon.”

Postvention Resources

After a Suicide: A Postvention Primer for Providers: lifegard.tripod.com/After_a_Suicide.pdf

A Guide for Medical Examiners and Coroners: Best Practices for Talking with Families About Suicide https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/a0415f_3160611bae3f4be69c8e86b1ec7ed4ce.pdf

Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors: allianceofhope.org

American Association of Suicidology (AAS): suicidology.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): afsp.org

Befrienders Worldwide: befrienders.org/

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention/understanding-suicide-and-grief/supporting-a-loved-one-after-they-have-lost-someone-to-suicide

Breaking the Silence in the Workplace: http://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/migrate/library/Breaking%20the%20Silence%20Final.pdf

California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions: After Rural Suicide: A Guide for Coordinated Community Postvention Response: https://www.cibhs.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/after_rural_suicide_guide_2016rev.pdf

The Catholic Charities: Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide: https://www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/Counseling/Loss.aspx

Center for Suicide Awareness: https://www.centerforsuicideawareness.org/

Clinicians as Survivors: After a Suicide Loss:/pages.iu.edu/~jmcintos/basicinfo.htm

Compassionate Friends: Surviving Your Child’s Suicide: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/surviving-childs-suicide/

Cope Foundation: copefoundation.org/

Davenee Foundation: daveneefoundation.org/

The Dougy Center: National Center for Grieving Children and Families: dougy.org/

Friends for Survival: Offering Help After a Suicide Death: friendsforsurvival.org/

Griefwork Center, Inc.: suicide postvention speakers bureau www.griefworkcenter.com

The Gift of Second: http://thegiftofsecond.com/

The Glendon Association: glendon.org/

Heartbeat: https://www.heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org/

Hope Squad: hopesquad.com/postvention/

How to Talk to Kids About Suicide: https://drrobynsilverman.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-suicide-with-dr-dan-reidenberg/

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): info/postvention.php

The Jason Foundation: www.jasonfoundation.com

The JED Foundation: jedfoundation.org/

LOSS Team: lossteam.com/

A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: suicidology.org/Portals/14/docs/Survivors/Loss%20Survivors/Managers-Guidebook-To-Suicide-Postvention.pdf

NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Postvention: A guide for response to suicide on college campuses https://www.naspa.org/focus-areas/mental-health/postvention-a-guide-for-response-to-suicide-on-college-campuses

Our Side of Suicide: http://www.oursideofsuicide.com/

Parents of Suicides/Friends & Families of Suicides: pos-ffos.com/

Pastoral Postvention: https://theactionalliance.org/sites/default/files/fhl_competencies_v8_interactive.pdf

Reach Out.com: ie.reachout.com/loss-and-grief/supporting-a-friend-after-someone-dies-from-suicide/

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE): https://save.org/

Suicide: Finding Hope: suicidefindinghope.com/

Suicide Grief Support Forum: suicidegrief.com/

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC): sprc.org

Support After a Suicide: supportaftersuicide.org.au/

Surviving After a Suicide Loss Blog: https://survivingafterasuicide.com/blog/

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): https://www.taps.org/suicidepostvention

United Suicide Survivors International: https://unitesurvivors.org/

Website: www.griefworkcenter.com

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/barbararubel

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Third edition of But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping FAMILIES After a Suicide (3rd ed.) is now available

**If you’d like to leave a review on line, I would be very grateful**

Links:

E-Mail: BarbaraRubel@BarbaraRubel.com

Website: barbararubel.com

Rubel, B. (2020). But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping families after a suicide, (3rd ed.), Kendall Park, NJ: Griefwork Center, Inc. https://amzn.to/2FwS6JI

Rubel, B. (2015). Loss, Grief, and Bereavement: Helping individuals cope. (4th ed.). SC Publishing, Western Schools, westernschools.com

Learn more about Barbara and her mission at:

https://www.griefworkcenter.com/

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Dr. Jodie Skillicorn – Healing Depression Without Medication, Brain Plasticity, & Holistic Alternatives

By thehealingplacepodcast | April 17, 2020

Teri welcomes Dr. Jodie Skillicorn for a deep dive conversation into the impact of trauma on depression, alternatives outside of medication for healing the resulting impact of traumatic events on mind/body/spirit, and more. Please join us as we discuss:

why medication and talk therapy have been used as a tool for helping with depression
why that often does not work
alternative healing strategies: EMDR, EFT (tapping), breathwork, mindfulness, and more
brain plasticity and the science behind it
holistic approaches to mental health
and more!

Bio:

“Jodie Skillicorn is an osteopathic physician board certified in Psychiatry and a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. She integrates conventional medical training with evidence-based holistic methods that include breathwork, meditation, yoga, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Mind-Body Medicine, energy medicine, nutrition, exercise, nature, and auricular acupuncture at her private practice. She is the author of Healing Depression without Medications: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul. She lives in Akron, Ohio, with her husband, two kids, two cats, and dog.”

Links:
Book: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/healing-depression-without-medication-9781623173548

Website: https://www.jodieskillicorn.com/

Facebook: Mindful Psychiatry https://www.facebook.com/Mindful-Psychiatry-191011387578118/ and Dr. Jodie Skillicorn https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Jodie-Skillicorn-104075344487698

Instagram: Jodie Skillicorn

Learn more about Jodie and her mission at:

https://www.jodieskillicorn.com/

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Tian Dayton, MA, PhD, T.E.P. – Adult Children of Alcoholics, Psychodrama, Soulful Journey of Recovery

By thehealingplacepodcast | March 20, 2020

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to sit with Psychologist, Author, Psychodramatist, Blogger, and Senior Fellow at The Meadows, Tian Dayton, MA, PhD, T.E.P., as we discussed:

Her most recent of 15 books – The Soulful Journey of Recovery: A Guide to Healing from a Traumatic Past for ACA’s, codependents, or those with Adverse Childhood Experiences
Her adult coloring book series (including positive affirmations)
The role of a psychodramatist in helping others on their healing journey
Being a senior fellow at The Meadows
and more!

Bio:

“Dr. Tian Dayton is a senior fellow at The Meadows and author of fifteen books including , The Soulful Journey of Recovery, The ACoA Trauma Syndrome:, Emotional Sobriety and Forgiving and Moving On. She is a Thrive Global and previous Huffington Post blogger. Dr, Dayton was on the faculty at NYU for eight years teaching psychodrama. Dr. Dayton is a fellow of the American Society of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy ASGPP, winner of the Lifetime Achievement award, their scholar’s award, the President’s award and editor in chief of the Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy and sits on the professional standards committee. She is also the winner of The Mona Mansell Award and The Ackermann Black Award. Dr. Dayton has been a guest expert on NBC, CNN, MSNBC, Montel, Rikki Lake, John Walsh, Geraldo. For further information log onto tiandayton.com”

Learn more about Dr. Tian Dayton and her mission at:

https://www.tiandayton.com/

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Lynn Fraser – Radical Recovery Summit, Free Meditation Practice, & Trauma-Healing Strategies

By thehealingplacepodcast | March 6, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to sit with Lynn Fraser of Stillpoint and moderator of the Radical Recovery Summit. Please join us as we discuss:

trauma-healing strategies
her LIVE daily meditation practice – join in for free every morning
Stillpoint courses and classes – such as Women’s Healing Trauma
her own story of triumph over PTSD
the Radical Recovery Summit
and more!

Bio:

“Lynn Fraser brings the depth of twenty two years experience teaching meditation. She specializes in holding a safe, trusted space for healing trauma in her private online sessions. Lynn lives near family, ocean and forest in Nova Scotia Canada.

She is a senior teacher in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation tradition; and an experienced Facilitator of Scott Kiloby’s Living Inquiries.

‘Fast forward 25 years from when I first learned meditation in the early nineties. I see and love myself. I am authentic and connect deeply. My body is relaxed and a known space. Trauma is largely healed and resolved. I am mostly free of reactivity and I have skills to work with thoughts and sensation. I know from experience I can be with whatever is arising in this space and time. I feel, at 66, that I am now an emotionally mature adult.’

‘Lynn has experienced a profound recognition of present moment awareness and embodies it naturally. That’s the kind of teacher anyone would want, for if one’s teacher does not have the direct experience of what is being taught, true transformation just cannot happen.’ Scott Kiloby“

Learn more about Lynn and her mission at:

lynnfraserstillpoint.com

Lynn invites everyone to the free online daily relaxation practice at 8AM Eastern. Click this Zoom link http://zoom.us/j/645904638

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Shelly Pinomaki – Crisis Intervention & Response, Trauma Recovery, & Self-Care

By thehealingplacepodcast | February 7, 2020

Please join me for an insightful conversation, filled with laughter, depth, and wisdom, as Shelly Pinomaki shares her information about her roles as a trauma intervention specialist and trauma response team leader, a trainer and speaker, survivor of trauma, and chaplain specializing in trauma-response in the San Diego area. Please listen in as we discuss:

her role as a speaker, trainer, chaplain, and leader in the trauma-response arena
her personal journey as a trauma survivor
crisis intervention
self-care
the ripple effect of trauma
and more!

Bio:

“Inspiring others to find hope in crisis. Crisis and trauma were part of Shelly Pinomaki’s life from the beginning. Her gift for teaching and speaking shines through her own inspiring story of finding hope in tragedy. As a survivor of trauma, Shelly knows firsthand how critical crisis training is, and she’s using her voice to make a difference. Now, Shelly has helped train organizations and spoken at events inspiring others to find hope in crisis. With over 500 hours of training, numerous certifications, and experience training thousands, she can help empower and inspire any audience.

Speaking Topics:
• Preparing for Crisis
• Caring for Ourselves &
others in Crisis
• Trauma Intervention Training
• Team Crisis Response Training”

Learn more about Shelly and her mission at:

https://seekinghope.com/

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Diane Petrella, MSW – Food Addiction & Sexual Abuse; Ho’oponopono Hawaiian Healing; & Meditation

By thehealingplacepodcast | January 24, 2020

Super excited to celebrate the 100th episode of The Healing Place Podcast with Diane Petrella, a licensed therapist who works with sexual abuse survivors who struggle with emotional eating, weight, and body image concerns. Thank you, Diane, for joining me to discuss:

her role as a licensed therapist helping clients with sexual abuse history
food addiction as a result of childhood trauma
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and hypervigilance
self-protective mechanisms
Ho’oponopono Hawaiian healing technique
meditation
and more!

Bio:

“Diane Petrella, MSW is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach specializing in mind-body-spirit approaches to self-growth, healing, and weight loss. Early in her career she co-founded the first child sexual abuse treatment program in Rhode Island and for many years routinely testified in court as an expert witness in the area of child and adult sexual assault and post-traumatic stress. She has 30 years experience working with sexual abuse survivors to help them overcome trauma and reclaim a loving and respectful connection with their bodies.”

Learn more about Diane and her mission at:

dianepetrella.com

On that page there’s a sign-up on the upper right to download Diane’s free eBook, Shed Your Pounds of Protection, but here’s another link just for that sign-up:

https://dianepetrella.com/shed-your-pounds-of-protection-2/

Use discount/promo code for Diane’s two audio programs: Heal

Peace to you all!

Teri

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Dr. Erica Holmes – The Impact of Psychological Trauma , Dating with Purpose, & Post-Traumatic Growth

By thehealingplacepodcast | January 10, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this insightful conversation with Dr. Erica Holmes on her role as Director of the Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization at Antioch University Los Angeles, covering the topics of:

her role as a trainer of soon-to-be therapists on the global impact of trauma
her role as a licensed psychologist
philosophies on the impact of psychological trauma
her book Dating with Purpose: A Single Woman’s Guide to Escaping No Man’s Land
the myth that “time heals all wounds”
post-traumatic growth
and more!

Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on iTunes, Blubrry, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Podbean, and more, or directly on my website at www.teriwellbrock.com/podcasts/. You can also watch our insightful interview on YouTube.

Bio:

“Erica Holmes, PsyD is Core Faculty and the Director of the Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization in the Master’s in Psychology program at Antioch University Los Angeles, Executive Director of Champion Counseling Center at Faithful Central Bible Church and the founder of HOMMs Consulting. Dr. Holmes has provided psychotherapy and counseling, training and consultation, education and research services to individuals and organizations for over 20 years.

Dr. Holmes is a frequent invited speaker at local, national and international conferences and media events. Her areas of inquiry and more than 150 presentations focus on psychological trauma, relationships and coupling, insight and empowerment, psychotherapy with African American clients and the integration of Christianity and Psychology.

Her recently released book, Dating with Purpose (DWP): A Single Woman’s Guide to Escaping No Man’s Land has been met with great enthusiasm and positive review. DWP guides women of all ages through a journey of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment on the path to finding the love they desire. The first workbook of its kind, Dating with Purpose includes a series of easy-to-follow reflective exercises designed to bring awareness to the patterns and behaviors that set up roadblocks to happiness in intimate relationships. It is now available on Amazon.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a minor in Behavioral Science from California State University Dominguez Hills, as well as, a Master’s degree and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Further, Dr. Holmes holds post graduate certifications in the Psychology of Trauma from Antioch University and Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. She is an American Psychological Association Minority Fellow and past board member for the Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Black Psychologist.”