Encountering with Dr. Suzanne Simpson

This episode is all about care. I interview youth-liaison Cpl Pauo Arreaga about his experience as a caring police officer. We talk about what care means, how we can do it better, and how we know it. This episode not only shows us all how to care more authentically, but helps build relationships between youth and police officers who work for the good of their community.You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode delves into how we understand. Vikki Ellis, who has taught all 27 years of her career in Indigenous communities, tells me the meaning of understanding. We explore what it takes to understand others, particularly youth in 2024, how we misunderstand, and the outcome of understanding and being understood. This episode is intended particularly for parents and educators, though Vikki gives universal insight into how we can better encounter anyone as an "understander."You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

Are you a parent struggling to support your child to sobriety? Narcotics Anonymous sponsor Scott Lang speaks candidly of his background and the work he does in helping others to freedom from substance use disorders. Clean since 1999, Scott talks about his journey from homelessness, prostitution, and incarceration. Scott describes how families can stop enabling drug use, and gives advice for parents to support sobriety in children of any age. Please note this episode contains talk about prostitution, drug use, and expletives.You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

Dave Sattler, pastor of North Shore Alliance Church, lives the concept of "support" through his work with the marginalized and homeless. Dave oversees weekly drop-in groups, Christmas dinners for hundreds, and building housing both locally and internationally. In this episode, we talk about support: how we do it, how we know it, the challenges of support, and its reciprocation. When we know how to support others, we not only make this world a better place, but we find our own wellness.You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode launches a transition into my research findings about how we support wellness. Andrew Neufeld, Registered Clinical Counsellor and owner of Alongside You mental health clinic, explores how to support wellness. We discuss Andrew's own mental health journey, including what he needed from others as he faced anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Andrew gives insight into my findings that we need support, understanding, and care to build mental health in others, and wellness in ourselves.You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

In this episode, Cea Sunrise Person, author of North of Normal and Nearly Normal, describes what it’s like to grow up with consistent trauma. She is candid about what trauma did to her as a child, and the challenges she still faces today as a result. You can see Cea’s story on the big screen in the 2022 movie North of Normal. You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

In this episode, Dr. Cohen teaches me about panic attacks and disorder. He differentiates between the two and explains why they are, diagnostically, considered a form of anxiety disorder. Dr. Cohen explains how they happen and what occurs in the mind and body. He discusses therapy and, as usual, ways to support loved ones who endure panic attacks and disorders.You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

In this episode, Elder Ruth and I sit, in gratitude, on the traditional lands of  the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She teaches me about Indigenous ways of knowing in relation to mental health and wellness. Elder Ruth talks about her upbringing and her work as a Knowledge Keeper in our health authority and on the Downtown Eastside. She explains her time supporting others, ceremony, and her perspective to healing.You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode is all about panic attacks and panic disorder. I speak with a former student who walks me through her experience with panic attacks and shares her best strategies and mindfulness practices to help offset the debilitating effects of this disorder. You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.

This episode is intended for parents who have children (of any age) either increasingly using drugs recreationally, or with a diagnosed substance use disorder. Dr. Cohen explains when substance use becomes a "disorder," as well as general concepts of use. We explore harm-reduction and abstinence based approaches, as well as what parents can do to support. You can watch this episode on my YouTube channel Encountering:https://www.youtube.com/@DrSuzanneEncounteringNew releases every Monday 8:00 am PST.Find the presentations I offer at www.drsuzannesimpson.comAnd, I am on social media:Linked In: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ Instagram: drsuzannesimpsonhttps://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/?hl=enFacebook: Dr. Suzanne Simpsonhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209 TikTok: Drsuzannesimpson https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson?lang=en Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.