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We’ve reached the final episode of season 3. Together with the help of my partner Alex, we’re answering listener questions, recalling some of the most important things we’ve learned from our guests about dissociation and trauma, and discussing some of our favorite moments from the past season.
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
This episode was produced by Bright Sighted Podcasting.
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Across the world, hypnosis is often misunderstood and treated like a gimmick. It’s used for entertainment at shows, overly dramatized in television and movies, and we rarely learn the power it has to help us access our own inner wisdom. Our guest today, Wendy Lemke, has been using hypnosis for decades to support people recovering from trauma in accelerating their healing. Wendy is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. She now trains, offers consultation, and runs her own practice, Lemke Counseling & Consulting. Wendy is an American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) certified approved consultant, an active member and former Vice President of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), and an active member of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH). Wendy is a sought-after presenter for her engaging style and expertise in the fields of clinical hypnosis, ego state therapy, and trauma-related disorders. Wendy is known across the globe for her clinical and teaching skills. Listen as she shares her passion and clinical hypnosis knowledge with us in this episode of How We Can Heal.
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More about Wendy Lemke:
https://www.wendylemke-psy.com/aboutFor full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
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In the world of trauma recovery you can be an expert, and still find it challenging to navigate your own trauma recovery. In today’s episode Guy Macpherson shares his personal path through earning a doctorate in clinical psychology, treating early psychosis, and sharing expert insights on trauma and healing through his podcast. With all the training and knowledge he has gained, Guy shares that authenticity, connection and “humanness” lay at the heart of healing. He shares how challenging it can be to recognize your own experience of trauma and dissociation. He also shares how, through his own personal experience, he learned that things like bullying and divorce can be traumatic.
In 2014 Guy founded The Trauma Therapist Project to raise awareness of trauma, and create an educational and supportive community for new trauma workers. Now, the associated podcast has hundreds of episodes and an audience in more than 160 countries. As Guy explains, a determined approach to help trauma victims can go a long way, regardless of a therapist’s level of experience.
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About Guy’s Trauma Therapist Project
https://thetraumatherapistproject.squarespace.com/about-1
More on Guy:
https://artoflivingretreatcenter.org/faculty-members/guy-macpherson-phd/
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
This episode was produced by Bright Sighted Podcasting.
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Why is dissociation so hard for even mainstream psychologists to understand? How can we better diagnose Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Our guest, Dr. Simone Reinders, helps us explore the answers.
Dr. Reinders is a leader and international expert in the neurobiology of dissociation. She was the first to provide evidence that DID is related to early traumatization, and her research has been pivotal in our understanding of it. As a Senior Research Associate & Lecturer at the Department of Psychological Medicine in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, Dr. Reinders has shown that DID and post-traumatic stress disorder share neurostructural biomarkers. We also talk about how Dr. Reinders’ work can aid the diagnosis of DID, which also points to how machine learning could assist in the diagnostic process.
Resources:Bio Kings College: https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/a.a.t.s.reinders.html
Article: https://www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2020/december/dr-simone-reinders-on-how-brain-imaging-unravels-theory-on-trauma-based-causes-for-dissociative-identities/
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
This episode was produced by Bright Sighted Podcasting.
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Disassociation comes in different forms and affects people in different ways. Our guest, Kathy Steele, has been treating people suffering from disassociation since the 1980s.
Kathy is a Past President and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has also served on the Board of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). She even helped develop treatment guidelines for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Her vast work has earned her a number of awards, and has led to her becoming a sought-after consultant, supervisor, and international lecturer on topics related to trauma, dissociation, attachment, and psychotherapy.
Kathy shares her humor, compassion, and vast experience with us in this episode.
Resources:https://www.kathy-steele.com/
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
This episode was produced by Bright Sighted Podcasting.
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Cultural betrayal can have a painful impact on entire groups of people, but there are ways to overcome it. In a continuation of a conversation we started with Dr. Jennifer Gómez, we dive into the concept of “DreamStorming”, and explore the bigger picture of cultural, racial, and gender privileges. At the end, just when we thought we were finished, our producer Christine sparks up a passionate debate on how the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade is a powerful example of cultural betrayal for many women. Please listen to our previous episode with Dr. Gómez, if you haven’t already. Dr. Gómez developed Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory as a tool for examining the impacts of discrimination and inequality in the wake of trauma. As an Assistant Professor at Boston University in the Clinical Practice department and as a faculty affiliate for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health, Dr. Gómez has made tremendous contributions to trauma therapies. She’s a black feminist trauma researcher and race scholar dedicated to understanding the effects of physical, sexual and emotional trauma in diverse and marginalized populations. Check out some of her published work below.
Resources:
Dr. Jennifer Gómez's site: https://jmgomez.org/
Her book: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/cultural-betrayal?tab=1#
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
This episode was produced by Bright Sighted Podcasting.
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We’re going deep on racism and sexual trauma in this episode. We’re also exploring the theory of cultural betrayal, specifically by members of your same race, culture, or even family. Hear how it’s applied to celebrities, politicians, and everyday people. Our guest, Dr. Jennifer Gómez wrote the book on cultural betrayal (literally). Dr. Gómez published groundbreaking work after she developed Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory as a tool for examining the impacts of discrimination and inequality in the wake of trauma. As an Assistant Professor at Boston University in the Clinical Practice department and as a faculty affiliate for the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health, Dr. Gómez has made tremendous contributions to trauma therapies. She’s a black feminist trauma researcher and race scholar dedicated to understanding the effects of physical, sexual and emotional trauma in diverse and marginalized populations. There is something interesting for everyone to take away from this conversation.
Resources:
Dr. Jennifer Gómez's site: https://jmgomez.org/
Her book: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/cultural-betrayal?tab=1#
Link to Jennifer Freyd Episode →https://howwecanheal.com/institutional-courage-with-jennifer-freyd/
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
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Dr. Mary Anne Kate is a researcher specializing in interpersonal trauma, attachment, and post-traumatic disorders. She talks with Lisa about her research paper published in 2021, titled: Childhood Sexual, Emotional, and Physical Abuse as Predictors of Dissociation in Adulthood.
Hear how Dr. Kate identified predictors of dissociation in adults, and demonstrated that women who disclosed being sexual abused had a 106-fold risk of clinical levels of dissociation.
For her vast amount of work, Dr. Kate was awarded the Chancellor's Doctoral Research Medal from University of New England, and the David Caul Award from the ISSTD for her PhD on childhood maltreatment, parent-child dynamics, and dissociation. In 2021, Dr. Kate won the Morton Prince award for Scientific Research.
She’s currently the Lecturer Practitioner for the Master of Professional Psychology program at Southern Cross University and holds an adjunct research position at the University of New England
Links to items discussed in this episode:
Dr. Kate’s publications and MID-60 resources are available via ResearchGate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mary-Anne-Kate
Dr. Kate’s free MID Training: Webinar: Dissociation and dissociative disorders
https://novopsych.com.au/news/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/
ISSTD Public Resources:
https://www.isst-d.org/public-resources-home/For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
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Dr. Bethany Brand, one of the leading researchers in the world on dissociative disorders, joins Lisa today to discuss her remarkable work in the field of trauma. Dissociative disorders were long thought to be nearly impossible to study or treat, but Dr. Brand’s research is not only debunking common myths but creating tools for therapists and patients to manage dissociation. She tells us about her groundbreaking TOPDD (Treatment of Patients with Dissociative Disorders) Study, how it was developed, ran its extraordinary results, and what research still needs to be done. Lisa and Dr. Brand also discuss the importance of trauma-informed therapy for patients experiencing dissociation, and the need for dissociative disorders to be a more prominent part of conversations about PTSD. Join us for this fascinating, inspiring conversation.
https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/psychology/facultystaff/bbrand.html
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR & complex trauma expert Michael Coy joins Lisa in this episode to continue this season’s discussion on dissociation. Michael tells us how he learned about trauma and what drew him to dedicate his practice to people coping with the impacts of complex trauma and dissociation. We also discuss how dissociation can impact the practice of EMDR and the different modes of thought among practitioners on how to use the treatment with patients experiencing dissociation. Plus, he shares that the most important lessons he’s learned as a therapist are that there are no shortcuts to therapy, and the biggest breakthroughs can come from accepting that there is always more to learn.
https://www.dmcoy.com/main/
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
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Megan Zipin - mother, wife, marathon runner, poet, and survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings - joins host Lisa D for this episode of How We Can Heal. They discuss how the trauma of the bombings manifested physically and mentally for Megan over the last ten years since the attack, how she has found healing through yoga, writing, and helping others, and what she wants to teach her young children about resilience and hope. She also reads several selections from her upcoming book of poetry "First Light." This inspiring episode is for anyone experiencing the lasting effects of trauma on their journey to healing.
Get Meghan's book " First Light" https://www.amazon.com/First-Light-Meghan-Zipin/dp/B0BP9VT1C3
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
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Dissociation is a common element of trauma that’s rarely discussed but should be. Kicking off Season 3 of How We Can Heal, host Lisa D gives us an introduction to the concept and causes of dissociation, as well as a preview of the new season dedicated to exploring this subject. Lisa also shares her view on the messaging and application of the increasingly popular trauma treatment EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), and specifically her response to how it was discussed on an episode of The Huberman Lab Podcast.
Huberman's podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31wjVhCcI5Y
For full transcript: https://howwecanheal.com/podcast/
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In Season 3 of How We Can Heal is about Dissociation and Dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions and identity.
Dissociative disorders usually develop as a reaction to trauma and help keep difficult memories at bay. Symptoms — ranging from amnesia to alternate identities — depend in part on the type of dissociative disorder you have. Times of stress can temporarily worsen symptoms, making them more obvious.
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with the inspiration and "seed planter" behind the podcast, Mr. Alex Castellanos. The pair dive into memorable moments, how the podcast flowered from its seed, and what to expect for Season 3. So let's get reflecting with Alex.
06:02 Season 2 Healing Takeaways
12:14 Why Lisa started the podcast
19:43 What to expect for Season 3
25:45 What gives Lisa hope
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Jennifer Freyd, Ph.D., a researcher, author, educator, speaker and so much more. The pair discuss Freyd’s path to finding the Center for Institutional Courage, how the connections we have to institutions affect us, and her research on DARVO. Now, let’s wrap up Season 2 and get talking about how we can heal.
About Jennifer Freyd:
Jennifer J. Freyd, PhD, is a researcher, author, educator, and speaker. Freyd is the Founder and President of the Center for Institutional Courage, Professor Emerit of Psychology at the University of Oregon, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine, Affiliated Faculty at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research, and Affiliated Faculty, Women's Leadership Lab, Stanford University. She is also a Member of the Advisory Committee, 2019-2023, for the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Freyd was in 1989-90 and again in 2018-19 a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Freyd currently serves as the Editor of The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation.
Freyd is a widely published and renowned scholar known for her theories of betrayal trauma, institutional betrayal, institutional courage, and DARVO. She received her PhD in Psychology from Stanford University. The author or coauthor of over 200 articles and op-eds, Freyd is also the author of the Harvard Press award-winning book Betrayal Trauma: The Logic of Forgetting Childhood Abuse. Her most recent book Blind to Betrayal, co-authored with Pamela J. Birrell, was published by John Wiley, with seven additional translations. In 2014, Freyd was invited two times to the U.S. White House due to her research on sexual assault and institutional betrayal. In 2021 Freyd and the University of Oregon settled Freyd’s precedent-setting equal pay lawsuit.
Freyd has received numerous awards including being named a John Simon Guggenheim Fellow, an Erskine Fellow at The University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In April 2016, Freyd was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation. Freyd was selected for the 2021 Christine Blasey Ford Woman of Courage Award by the Association for Women in Psychology.
Additional Bio: Jennifer Joy Freyd profile by the American Psychological Association.
04:26 Defining Institutional Courage18:54 Institutional Betrayal & Betrayal Blindness Explained33:29 The link between individuals and the institutions we love47:47 DARVO: Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender54:38 Lab Research Institutional Courage
Outline of the episode:Resources:
Jennifer’s Website: https://www.jjfreyd.com/
Center for Institutional Courage: https://www.institutionalcourage.org/
Dynamics Lab: https://dynamic.uoregon.edu/
South Park DARVO clip: https://southpark.cc.com/video-clips/gfwbrf/south-park-it-s-called-darvo
You can follow Dr. Freyd on Twitter at @jjfreydcourage
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with New York State Licensed Psychologist, Professor, Author (and more) Sheldon Itzkowitz. The pair go in-depth on Dissociation, Sheldon’s work with DID patients and discrimination, understanding evil, and more. Tune in to keep talking about how we can heal.
[04:21] How Dr. Itzkowitz chose his career in Psychology[12:12] We’re not Freud bashing, but…[26:40] Working with DID patients and why it’s meaningful[37:42] The awful treatment of DID patients and Dr. Itzkowitz’s “why”[44:46] Where to go to start learning about Dissociation[49:46] Do you answer this common therapist question correctly?[57:12] Identifying your different “Self States”[1:05:24] Understanding evil in people[1:15:34] What’s giving Dr. Itzkowitz hope right now
Outline of the episode:
Resources:Website: https://www.sheldonitzkowitzphd.com/
Book: Psychoanalysts, Psychologists and Psychiatrists Discuss Psychopathy and Human Evil
ISSTD: ISSTD - International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Love Story Yoga Founder, Stephanie Snyder. The pair dive into yoga's role in trauma recovery, Stephanie's work with the San Francisco Police Department, and incorporating yoga philosophy into everyday life for personal growth. So let’s get talking about how we can heal.
Outline of the episode:[03:58] When yoga entered Stephanie's life
[15:54] Her path to teaching yoga
[20:12] Teaching yoga to the San Francisco Police department
[33:25] Do you cut and run?
[47:10] Moving through trauma we can’t control
[50:18] What gives Stephanie hope
Resources:Website: www.stephaniesnyder.com
Upcoming in-person workshop with Lisa at Lovestory Yoga in San Francisco!
Healing Trauma & Promoting Resilience Through Yoga — Love Story Yoga
Full Transcription:
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk continues her chat with 'Chill & Prosper' Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair had such an in-depth conversation part 2 was a must, so let's pick up where they left off and continue the conversation.
About Denise Duffield-Thomas:Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.
She helps entrepreneurs charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives.
Her books 'Lucky Bitch', 'Get Rich, Lucky Bitch', and 'Chill & Prosper' give a fresh and funny roadmap to living a life of abundance without burnout.
Her Money Bootcamp has helped over 8,000 students from all around the world.
04:41 Making money from real estate21:02 What gives Denise hope right now31:53 That one time it rained money37:23 There’s Always More Mantra42:02 The underrated skill we all need53:11 Abundance vs. Enoughness
Outline of the episode:
Resources:Website: https://www.denisedt.com/
Chill and Prosper: https://www.denisedt.com/books
Tune into Denise’s podcast: https://www.denisedt.com/podcast
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Chill and Prosper Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair dive into all things money culture, developing your strong money mindset and creating a work-life balance around the way you want to live. Their discussion went so in-depth the episode is split into two parts. Stay tuned next week for PART 2.
About Denise Duffield-Thomas:Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.
She helps entrepreneurs charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives.
Her books 'Lucky Bitch', 'Get Rich, Lucky Bitch', and 'Chill & Prosper' give a fresh and funny roadmap to living a life of abundance without burnout.
Her Money Bootcamp has helped over 8,000 students from all around the world.
Outline of the episode:
[5:15] Being a Chillprenuer[15:07] Money Culture & Excavation Work[25:48] What your school shoes say about you[39:44] Our collective money trauma—taxes[51:17] Developing your anchor [55:39] ADHD & taboo topicsResources:
Website: https://www.denisedt.com/
Chill and Prosper: https://www.denisedt.com/books
Tune into Denise’s podcast: https://www.denisedt.com/podcast
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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Carrie Owerko, founder of The Playground. Tune in to hear the pair discuss all things PLAY, their love of dance, and how movement can heal.
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About Carrie Owerko:
Carrie Owerko is renowned yoga and movement teacher with a vast international following. She has travelled throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South America to share her unique interdisciplinary approach, which weaves movement and exercise science principals into her decades-long study of yoga. She has taught at Kripalu, Triyoga London, Omega Institute, Iyengar Institutes internationally, and many other venues. Carrie created a series of best-selling online courses for Yoga Journal, and has been featured in Yoga International, Prevention Magazine, The New York Times, and other publications.
Recently, Carrie founded The Playground, a virtual studio and library where she imparts her intelligent, playful and evolving approach to yoga and movement with students globally.
Carrie has been a mover, dancer, and athlete throughout her life. Early on, this love of all forms of movement led her to the study of performance. After earning a BFA in Dance and Theater from Loretto Heights College, she attended and graduated from the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse Theater School in NYC. She then spent several years working for a movement/educational/experimental theater company called The Irondale Ensemble Project. After Irondale, she continued her movement inquiries and became a Movement Analyst (CMA), having completed her studies at The Laban Institute in NYC. Her passion for continuous movement exploration also took her into a decades-long, in-depth study of yoga. She eventually earned a Senior Level Iyengar teaching credential. Additionally, she is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, among other certifications.
Outline of the episode:
[03:54] What play is to Carrie?[17:33] Sparking learning and creativity through play[27:07] Safe movement of the body[38:18] Solving body boredom and self-exploration[46:08] The privileged and importance of safety[56:26] Creating a space to heal with PLAYResources:
Website: https://www.carrieowerko.com/
The Playground: https://www.carrieowerko.com/on-demand
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