The Trauma Therapist

Hold on to your hats because in this interview we take a deep dive into moral injury with my guest Timothy Shaw, PhD.  Dr. Shaw studies the impact, origins and implications of moral injury. And in this interview I can say that I definitely received a master class in the finer points of what this term means and how it impacts individuals.  Timothy has undertaken original research into how laws of war and deeper considerations of ethics and justice can inform our understanding of moral injury, the ‘signature sound’ of contemporary war. Timothy has taught ethics at university of Sydney and holds a research masters investigating the implications of just war theory - the most uninterrupted, longest-continuing study of moral decision-making known in the Western World - on psychological distress arising from preparative agency. In addition, Tim received his PhD on the topic of moral injury, and the question of why killing is traumatic using the ethical optics of French philosopher, Emmannuel Levinas. Tim is also editor of Great Philosophical Problems, a leading philosophical content publisher and leading voice in field of moral injury, Levinas and the just war tradition.  In This EpisodeTim's website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Statistics show there are more than 45 million survivors of child sexual abuse in North America and that one in five boys on this continent are sexually abused before age 18.  The experience can unleash a bitter struggle for connection, and it can leave survivors grappling with a debilitating fallout that ranges from alcoholism and drug addiction to mental illness and a general failure to thrive. Author Lee Lyttle brings hope for healing to millions of broken families through his lyrical memoir, Wounded Healer. The book unveils the profound yet raw story of Lyttle’s journey through childhood sexual trauma and the debilitating experiences as an alcoholic that eventually followed. He tracks the shattering feelings of isolation and bitterness that haunted his days, along with his conscious mind’s demanding desire to numb his memories of the hideous day when his innocence was stolen from him.  In This EpisodeLee’s WebsiteThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Lee’s BlogSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Dr. Damon Wood is back on the podcast.Damon was my guest on episode 400 of The Trauma Therapist | Podcast in which we talked about safety within the prison setting.Today, however, he’s back to share a personal story, about why he decided to leave working within the prison system. I think you’ll find this episode enlightening as Damon talks about his struggle and the conflict he had with his decision to leave and yet the love he had for his colleagues. He also talks about the push and pull therapists sometimes feel between working with a group of professionals as opposed to working in private practice.  damonwoodphd@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Driven by passion and a powerful calling to serve Mother Earth and humanity, Danette May inspires people around the world to step up into the true and full expression of themselves. Her coaching, products, and programs have transformed the lives of millions of people, allowing them to live their happiest and healthiest lives.In this episode Danette and I talk about intuition and its relationship to authenticity and therapy and healing. This is one of those topics that gets me going! Danette shares a bit about the story of her life and the journey she travelled to turn things around and begin helping others. I love it. Danette is the Co-founder and CCO of Mindful Health LLC and Earth Echo Foods, best-selling author of The Rise and Embrace Abundance, founder of The Rise Movement, keynote speaker, high level executive coach, fitness and nutrition expert, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. In This EpisodeDanette’s WebsiteEmbrace Abundance: A Proven Path to Better Health, More Wealth, and Deeply Fulfilling Relationships, Danette MayDanette’s coachingThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter is out!The monthly online resource for trauma therapists everywhere.Conferences.Modalities.Books.Writing.News.And incredible people to keep you inspired.Become a subscriber today:https://bold-field-2905.ck.page/ca2f049099Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

This interview with Jan Haaken was incredible. That is to say that she’s incredible. Jan has a lot to say about trauma, what trauma is and is not and how it’s perceived both by society and the clinicians who treat it. Jan is one of the most inspiring people I’ve spoken to given the breadth of what she’s doing and the various ways in which she’s bringing to light the discussion around trauma, resiliency and society.  Jan is a professor emeritus of psychology at Portland State University, clinical psychologist, author, and documentary filmmaker. Jan has published extensively in the areas of psychoanalysis and feminism, the history of psychiatric diagnosis, the psychology of storytelling, group responses to violence, and the dynamics of social change. From refugee camps, war zones, domestic violence shelters and asylums to drag bars and hip-hop clubs, her projects focus on people who inhabit the border zones of society and their insights on the broader social order.In This EpisodeJan’s WebsitePsychiatry, Politics and PTSD, Jan HaakenHard Knocks: Domestic Violence and the Psychology of Storytelling, Jan HaakenMind Zone (film), Jan HaakenJan on FacebookJan on LinkedinThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter is out!The monthly online resource for trauma therapists everywhere.Conferences.Modalities.Books.Writing.News.And incredible people to keep you inspired.Become a subscriber today:https://bold-field-2905.ck.page/ca2f049099Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC has been working in the field of trauma for 30 years. She works with individuals, couples and groups. She is a long -standing instructor with the Justice Institute of BC, teaching other counsellors skills for working with survivors of child sexual abuse and other traumas. She provides clinical consultations to a number of counsellors and agencies. Many of her individual clients have experienced trauma, either recent or historical. Over the years she has developed a robust tool box, including training in EMDR, Developmental Needs Meeting Strategies, Somatic Experiencing and Sensorimotor Therapy along with earlier training in hypnosis and art therapy. Maureen also works with couples where one or both of the partners is a trauma survivor – either recent or historical. She has taken many trainings to develop skills in couples work – Imago Relationship therapy, the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), The Developmental Model and most recently, Stan Takin’s PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy). She is a certified Imago Relationship therapist (Advanced Clinician) and Clinical Consultant.  She also presents – along with her business partner Tamara Adilman – the Getting the Love You Want weekend workshop for couples.In This EpisodeMauree’s websiteImago for Couples and IndividualsAbout ImagoSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Graham Taylor. Graham is one of those individuals who after you listen to you say to yourself, Okay, now this is the person I want as my therapist.  That’s what I said to myself! He’s compassionate, super smart, and he has a grounding energy about him that makes you feel that it’s all going to be okay. Graham is a clinical psychologist, Chief Learning Officer at Triad, and founder of The Taylor Study Method, one of the Triad family’s EPPP preparation programs. Graham has over 25 years of experience working in both hospital and private practice settings working with individuals, couples, and families. Graham resides in Honolulu, Hawaii where he maintains a private practice.In This Episode:The Behavioral Health Today podcastJoin the Triad Community Twitter  The Trauma Therapist Newsletter is out!The monthly online resource for trauma therapists everywhere.Conferences.Modalities.Books.Writing.News.And incredible people to keep you inspired.Become a subscriber today: https://bold-field-2905.ck.page/ca2f049099Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Casey is a licensed Psychotherapist, Consciousness Coach and Healer with over ten years of experience who utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to cultivate a deep connection with her client’s sacred inner wisdom so they too can live their most meaningful life. Casey’s process includes offering presence, attunement, release, restructuring, activation and fortification. A lot of what I do, she says, is like the tuning of a fine piano. She listens in order to feel the sound waves, energy and patterns and structure in a person with her hyper-sensory awareness and the ability to know which keys are out of tune; and therefore, needing to be restored and rebalanced.In This EpisodeCasey's website About Alice, Calvin TrillinBecoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon, Joe Dispenza, M.D.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Anna Holtzman and Donna Jenson are the creators of Healing Feelings: Reconnecting Mind, Body and Voice – a writing workshop for survivors of incest and sexual abuse who experience chronic pain and other syndromesAnna Holtzman is a trauma-informed psychotherapist who helps clients repair the relationship between mind and body so they can release chronic pain and other syndromes for good. She uses her training in Somatic Experiencing, Nonviolent Communication, and the mind-body approach for healing chronic pain that was pioneered by Dr. John Sarno. Anna has been a facilitator for Curable Groups, a 12-week educational and support group program for chronic pain recovery. Her writing appears on The Good Men Project, Medium, and Mad in America and you can find her at www.annaholtzman.com . Donna Jenson is Founder and Director of Time To Tell – with a mission to spark stories from lives affected by incest and sexual abuse to be told and heard. Donna wrote and performs her one-woman play, What She Knows: One Woman’s Way Through Incest to Joy, which is based on her own experience of surviving incest. She leads writing/mindfulness workshops for survivors interested in finding their voice and using it. She has performed her play and led workshops at correctional facilities, colleges, police departments, conferences for mental health professionals and sexual assault advocates, community organizations, and facilities with people in need of healing. Her book, Healing My Life from Incest to Joy, is a memoir of the choices she made and experiences she had that helped her heal from her childhood trauma. For more information go to www.timetotell.org In This EpisodeAnna’s WebsiteDonna’s WebsiteThe Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, 20th Anniversary Edition, Ellen Bass, Laura DavisTrauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror, Judith HermanUnlearn Your Pain, third edition,Howard Schubiner,  Michael Betzold Healing My Life: from Incest to Joy, Donna JensonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D. is one of those therapists who inspire me to keep doing what I’m doing, which is merely to invite people on the podcast and push record. The kind of work she does is vital and her passion and heart make you thankful that there are individuals like her out there doing this work. Mara is a clinical psychologist in private practice, specializing in perinatal & maternal-infant mental health. She is the co-author (with  Deborah Davis, Ph.D.) of Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child: The Emotional Journey (Fulcrum, 2004) and Intensive Parenting: Surviving the Journey Through the NICU(Fulcrum, 2013).Dr. Stein is a staunch advocate for trauma-focused care and is trained and certified in a range of integrative trauma therapies. A certified EMDR therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer for the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, she offers both EMDR Foundational trainings for perinatal specialists & advanced EMDR workshops which take a deeper dive into the intersections and applications of EMDR and perinatal mental health. Her trauma work is grounded in her personal perinatal journey, which began 25 years ago taking her through infertility, twin pregnancy, prolonged hospital bedrest, the NICU, and years of raising NICU graduates.  In This EpisodeMara's website Mara’s consultingParenting Your Premature Baby and Child: The Emotional Journey, Mara Tesler SteinIntensive Parenting: Surviving the Journey Through the NICU, Mara Tesler SteinEmpty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby, Deborah L. DavisUnspeakable Losses: Healing From Miscarriage, Abortion, And Other Pregnancy Loss, Kim Kluger-BellSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-contentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.