https://youtu.be/YOFa5BOy_l8 CHANGE BEGINS WITH SAYING YES TO LIFE :: AN INTERVIEW WITH IRIS G-THRASH, LCSW The more we participate in life, the more joy we’re going to experience, but also new opportunities are going to come our way that we would never have imagined, ’cause we work so much out of fear. WHY DO WE […]
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CORE ORGANIZERS + SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPY AN INTERVIEW WITH CLINICAL THERAPIST BRIAN GOLDSTEIN, MA, LMFT RETURNING TO MINDFULNESS By bringing awareness to the body, I’m going to help one, because I’m gonna notice things on somebody’s body and I’m gonna kinda comment that. First, I’m normally gonna contact the narrative, like what they’re saying, because contacting
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Polyvagal theory is a leading model for understanding the role of the nervous system in trauma. Developed in 1994, polyvagal theory explains how the vagus nerve, which connects the brain to the body, influences our emotion regulation, social connection, and fear response. The theory proposes that the vagus nerve has three branches that correspond to
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A Conversation About Revenge Porn and Other Forms of Technology Facilitated Sexual Assault This presentation will overview online forms of sexual abuse including revenge porn, sextortion, and other forms of tech-enabled abuse. The presentation will discuss the latest trends in abuse technology, the mental health effects of being victimized online, and how psychotherapy can treat
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COPING WITH TRAUMA RELATED SYMPTOMS A trauma is a scary and disturbing event where safety is threatened. Trauma can be experienced directly, such as sexual assault/rape, combat, child abuse, intimate partner violence, being in a serious car accident, or a natural disaster. Traumas can also be terrible events that are witnessed. For example, murder, suicide,
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Treating trauma is one of the pillars of The Mental Health Collective. Our research-informed program is designed for intimate group support, individual therapy for narrative exposures, and includes technology-driven trauma practices. At The Collective, we understand that trauma is experienced in multiple ways and can result from different traumatic events. Physical or emotional abuse, natural
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Dr. Kristen Zaleski discussed with reporter Tatum Hunter from The Washington Post the harmful truth behind AI deepfakes and the trauma individuals are facing. To read Hunter’s full article Al porn is easy to make now. For women, that’s anightmare, click the button below. ARTICLE BIO: DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PHD, LCSW Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW
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We can conceptualize post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a tug-of-war between intrusions and avoidance. Intrusions are things like nightmares, flashbacks and thoughts that arise in relation to past trauma(s). AVOIDING TRAUMA There is also a component of avoidance. This can be avoidance of talking about trauma, thinking about it or simply avoiding anything that
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The Collective is so proud our very own Sound and Meditation Teacher, Sophie Pyne, MSW, LCSW who was recently featured on NBC’s The Kelly Clarkson Show for her surf therapy work through Waves of Recovery. SURF THERAPY Waves of Recovery is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that helps people get sober and overcome mental health struggles
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SECONDARY STRESS + VICARIOUS TRAUMA Dr. Kristen Zaleski talks about the mental health issues an individual may struggle with after experiencing Secondary Stress or Vicarious Trauma. Click into the interview to hear Dr. Zaleski address why teaching self-care strategies is important for preventing long-term stress responses. INTERVIEW WITH DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PhD, LCSW THE NERVOUS
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