Finding You: by Dr. Brad Reedy

Dr. Reedy begins by discussing topics from Evoke's recent clinical training meeting. He talks about what it means to show up differently in the world and with those we love. He talks about how we decide whether to set boundaries or to compromise. He discusses the reason for "wilderness" in wilderness therapy.

Brand Bonsall, primary therapist at Evoke Therapy Programs, talks about what led him to wilderness therapy and his approach to working with clients and families.

Dr. Reedy talks about the work that parents do with a home therapist while their child is away in therapy and how that impacts their children. He talks about the need for self-care and support so children don't feel the pressure to take care of the parent at the sacrifice of their authentic self.

Dr. Reedy talks about how parents might unconsciously ask children to take care of them emotionally. He talks about the appropriate use of "I feel statements." He talks about how to listen to and honer the symptoms of our children, even the siblings of Evoke participants.

With the new year upon us, Dr. Brad Reedy talks about therapy goals for children parents. He talks about the importance of remaining differentiated from those we love. He also discusses the format as well as the pros and cons of behavioral contracts.

Evoke therapist Judith Sadora talks about her background and her passion for family therapy. She talks about how she uses attachment to understand her clients. She also talks about issues surrounding therapy and people of color.

Dr. Reedy talks about self-harm and how responding to it with curiosity instead of fear helps individuals to recover. He explains that we can respond to mental illness symptoms in ways the increase our understanding and compassion. He talks about how self-harm (and suicidality)are attempts to escape pain and symptoms of self-hate. He explains how self-harm can become an addiction

Dr. Reedy talks about the difference between loving and needing, giving and taking. He talks about how vulnerability is only one side of the equation in intimacy. He explains the greatest gift parents can give to their children is greater self-awareness and greater self-development and how these will lead to parents being able to "carry around" their inadequacies so their children won't.

Dr. Reedy talks about how parents can be dismissive of their children's feelings, especially when feelings and directed at the parent. He describes the narcissistic wound that we all suffer from, to one extent or another. He explains how embracing our unacceptable parts lead to spiritual freedom.

This podcast is features guest host Joe Feldman as he shares tips and suggestions for pursuing insurance reimbursement from insurance companies for wilderness therapy.