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  • We often discuss the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) as it relates to the adult journey of healing from complex trauma, but what about younger clients?

    On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth is joined by Kami Black, LCSW, founder of ROOTs Transitions, a program that supports adolescent females ages 15 to 18 and their families by blending elements of outdoor therapy and residential treatment in Park City, Utah. The pair explore ROOTsā€™ commitment to utilizing NARM as both a therapeutic modality and a rubric for staff engagement. They also discuss the programā€™s assessment, treatment, and reintegration phases, plus the value of embracing and navigating dysregulation within the safety of the on-site therapeutic environment.

    About Kami Black:

    As a young adult, Kami Black, LCSW, knew that she wanted to be a therapist and help give back to a community that once served her and address the trauma impacting others. After completing her schooling, she began working with adolescents and their families, as well as signing up for any trauma training that she could find. This included EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, and many others. About five years ago, Kami came across NARM at a conference. She was intrigued by the language, and specifically the way it articulated complex trauma healing through a deeply interpersonal process. She trained in NARM and hoped that one day this healing modality would be at the foundation of a program she was envisioning. ROOTs Transition emerged from her vision, and has been open for almost three years now. And, NARM is now the foundation of their clinical approach and how they train their therapists, guides and staff. The principles of NARM also inspire and challenges them each day to stay curious and provide agency to those around them.

    Learn More:

    ROOTs Transition

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

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  • Clinicians treating clients with complex trauma already understand the value of using the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) in 1:1 settings. Imagine, then, the transformative healing that might occur when applying NARM in group recovery and transitional living environments.

    On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Laura Sorte, LCSW, NARM Therapist and Executive Director at Release Recovery, to discuss her experiences creating and implementing NARM-informed programming for a New York-based outpatient addiction treatment center.

    About Laura Sorte:

    Laura Sorte, LCSW, is a NARM Therapist. Laura has specialized in working with families, individuals, and adolescents and thrives in helping her clients develop a deeper connection to themselves. Laura holds the position of Executive Director at Release Recovery Centers, an outpatient treatment center in Westchester County, New York where she brings her deep understanding of the impacts of developmental trauma and addiction to the clinical programming. Release Recovery Centers is a clinically driven, client-centered, trauma informed outpatient treatment center treating substance abuse disorders. Release Recovery Centers is focused on treating the root cause of the symptoms and behaviors, without blame, shame or labels that fail to acknowledge the ability to change.

    Learn More:

    Release Recovery

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

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  • Many therapists are conflicted about how to show up with their clients. While there is lots of training to be highly emotionally engaged with clients, there is also training that therapists should be more distant in sessions to avoid possible countertransferenceā€“ā€“which is the evoking of emotions and reactions within the therapist. What if, instead of attempting to be overly engaged or maintaining a distancing demeanor, therapists learned how to honor their humanness within their therapeutic role?

    On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Karen J. Maroda, PhD., noted psychoanalyst and author, to discuss her fascinating research on countertransference.

    About Karen J. Maroda:

    Karen J. Maroda, PhD., is a psychologist/psychoanalyst practicing in Milwaukee, WI. She is also an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and sits on the editorial boards of The Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, Psychoanalytic Psychology, and Contemporary Psychoanalysis. The author of four books, her most recent one, titled "The Analyst's Vulnerability: Impact on theory and practice," has received wide recognition across theoretical originations because it focuses on the early childhood experiences of all psychotherapists.

    Learn More:

    Website

    LinkedIn

    Amazon

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

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    Instagram @cttc_training_center

  • A vital tenet of the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) is that, no matter how withdrawn or isolated one becomes due to complex trauma, humans remain instinctively and spontaneously drawn towards connection, just as plants are drawn towards the sun.

    On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth is joined by Joseph McCaffrey, LPC, LMHC, an Arizona-based NARM therapist specializing in ecotherapyā€“ā€“the formal practice of incorporating nature-based experiences to facilitate healing. The pair explore Josephā€™s process for applying NARM ā€œin the wildā€ and his tips for identifying everyday opportunities to re-establish a personal connection to nature no matter where you live.

    About Joseph McCaffrey:

    Joseph McCaffrey holds an MS in Counseling with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Prescott College and an MA in Educational Psychology from the University of Colorado, Denver. Joseph is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Arizona as well as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Washington and specializes in complex developmental trauma and ecotherapy. His approach is trauma-informed, influenced by Ecotherapy, spirituality, mindfulness, and somatic work, and grounded in The NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM).

    Learn More:

    Website

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

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    Instagram @complextraumatrainingcenter

  • Telling our storyā€“ā€“to a trusted friend, a therapist, or ourselvesā€“ā€“is a continuous unfolding. Each layer shed is an opportunity to re-engage with the past and assess its significance on the present. If the subject matter includes trauma, the process of exposure requires extra care.

    On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth is joined by the inimitable writer and writing coach Jeanette LeBlanc. The pair explore what it means to "write your way through" trauma by examining the narratives we create.

    About Jeanette LeBlanc:

    Jeanette LeBlanc is a writer, self-published author, teacher, and motivational speaker. She guides humans seeking permission to stop seeking permission along their journeys to increased sovereignty, truth, and bravery, using their stories of lived experiences as vehicles to expand into authenticity, courage, and expression. As a facilitator, coach, and guide, she has directly led over 800 brave humans (thousands more via her social media presence) on the journey toward a life of exploration and fulfillment. Jeanette, queer and single mama to two delightfully unruly grown daughters, is the author of You Are Not Too Much | Love Notes On Heartache, Redemption, and Reclamation.

    Learn More:

    Website

    JeanetteLeBlancArt on Etsy

    Instagram

    Substack

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    Facebook

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @complextraumatrainingcenter

  • All parents face challenges. Black fathers, however, navigate a unique combination of social and intrapersonal pressures, often without the benefit of culturally nuanced support. Thatā€™s changing as more Black fathers, some of whom are also mental health clinicians, educators, or adjacent professionals, speak out about their experiences, create networks of knowledgeable care, and inspire others to seek counseling.

    Emily Ruth welcomes award-winning counselor, educator, researcher, and author Dr. Michael Hannon to expand on the themes featured in his book Black Fathering and Mental Health: Black Fathersā€™ Narratives on Raising Their Children Across the Family Life Cycle. Michael hopes his work will invite mental health practitioners to get curious about the traumas that Black fathers experience and be intentional about the kind of help they wish to embody.

    About Dr. Michael Hannon:

    Dr. Michael Hannon is an award-winning counselor educator and researcher, a practicing counselor, and an author. He is an Associate Professor of Counseling at Montclair State University, a mental health counselor at The Center for MARCUS, and the co-founder of the non-profit organization, Greater Expectations Teaching and Advocacy Center, with his wife, Dr. LaChan (pronounced La-Shon) Hannon.

    He is the author of over 30 publications and has been cited over 500 times. His 2022 edited book, Black Fathering and Mental Health, and overall research about the mental health of Black men and fathers has been highlighted in a range of media outlets, including National Public Radio, New York Times, Autism Speaks, Thrive Global, Huffington Post, Waymaker Journal, and Black Enterprise.

    Learn More:

    Website

    Instagram

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    LinkedIn

    Facebook

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @complextraumatrainingcenter

  • On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes back trauma bond expert and author Nadine Macaluso, LMFT, Ph.D., to introduce her latest book, Run Like Hell, A Therapistā€™s Guide To Recognizing, Escaping, Healing From Trauma Bonds.

    The pair also discuss the markers of a trauma-bonded relationship and how to use NARM to address the complex PTSD that routinely develops as a result of these abusive unions.

    About Nadine Macaluso:

    At age twenty-two, Nadine Macaluso married Jordan Belfort, the nefarious stockbroker portrayed in the Hollywood blockbuster ā€œThe Wolf of Wall Streetā€. Their marriage began as a fairytale, but once they were bonded, Jordanā€™s ā€œmaskā€ began to slip, and acts of infidelity, narcissistic abuse, insatiable greed, and uncontrollable drug addiction became Nadineā€™s nightmare.

    The horrific relationship inspired Nadine to become a psychotherapist specializing in narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and Complex-PTSD. Her private practice quickly flooded with clients, predominantly women, recounting an all-too-familiar story of abuse with a pathological partner. Perhaps this scenario resonates with you.

    In Run Like Hell, Nadine brings you her personal experience and years of expertise to explain the mental health of the narcissistic pathological lover, the traits of people who are the perfect ā€œvictimsā€ of these PLs, how you can leave a trauma bond safely, and how you can heal.

    Learn More:

    Website

    Instagram

    TikTok

    YouTube

    Facebook

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @complextraumatrainingcenter

  • The "goal" of incarceration varies depending on who you ask. Whether you consider prison fair retribution for engaging in criminal activity or an opportunity at redemption, most people agree that the punitive nature of the US criminal justice system neither rehabilitates nor curbs recidivism rates.

    Emily Ruth invites Christine Marallen to share her extensive insight into the criminal justice rehabilitative process. Christine is a certified prison chaplain, and as the Chief Strategy Officer for Damascus, she created and facilitated the Damascus Trauma Reentry Program inside numerous correctional facilities around Ohio.

    The pair also explore the link between incarcerated populations and those who score at intermediate or high risk on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) evaluations, as well as the role that NARM plays in Christine's work.

    About Christine Marallen:

    Working with the incarcerated since 2002, Christine Marallen is the former Director of Prison Ministries for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, a position she left in 2019 to further build Damascusā€”a non-profit reentry and staffing organization founded in 2015. As the Chief Strategy Officer for Damascus, Christine facilitates the Damascus Trauma Reentry Program inside numerous correctional facilities around Ohioā€”a curriculum she created after a decade talking with individuals who struggled to understand what drove their decisions that led them to incarceration.

    Christine has lived throughout the U.S. while working with USA Today Newspaper in various sales and marketing management roles from 1988 to 2002. She holds a B.A. in English from Miami University, an M.S. in Criminal Justice, and an M.A. in Theology from Xavier University. She is a certified prison/jail chaplain, a member of the Cincinnati Enquirer Editorial Board, and past President of the American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Association. From 2006 to 2018, Christine taught Criminal Justice at Xavier University and has taken hundreds of undergraduate students into Ohio prisons to learn alongside incarcerated students in the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, based out of Temple University. Christine is a NARM-Informed Professional and excited to apply the model to the curriculum and work she does.

    Christine currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her Damascus Trauma Reentry Curriculum can be facilitated in any correctional facility.

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @cttc_training

  • Without early-stage therapeutic intervention, many at-risk youth face a higher likelihood of becoming adult inmates within the ill-equipped and wildly expensive US prison system. Two advocates, operating at opposite ends of the institutional spectrum, believe that change is possible, especially when we extend trauma-informed support to the youngest and most vulnerable members of our society.

    In this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes David and Katya Dow to provide their observations regarding trauma care deficiencies within the juvenile and criminal justice ecosystem.

    About David R. Dow and Katya Dow:

    David R. Dow is the Cullen Professor at the University of Houston Law Center. He and his wife, Katya Dow, established the Juvenile and Children's Advocacy Project in 2014. Katya will complete her M.A. in counseling psychology from NYU in December.

    Learn more:

    Website

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @cttc_training

  • Context is crucial to understanding the challenges faced by those in recovery from complex trauma perpetuated by religious leaders and authoritarian systems of spirituality. Thatā€™s especially true regarding former members of Black Christian communities where the church represents more than just a home for shared worship.

    In this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth invites Vanessa R. Brooks, MA, a doctoral candidate studying the efficacy of mental health training intervention for African American clergy, to reflect on her experiences in and out of the Black church. The pair also discuss the stigma and disparities that marginalized communities must navigate to access culturally competent mental health resources.

    About Vanessa Brooks:

    Vanessa R. Brooks, MA, is a Doctoral Candidate completing a research study on mental health & the Black Church and the lack of evidence-based mental health counseling methods that can be integrated with biblical counseling.

    Learn More:

    Website

    YouTube

    TikTok

    Facebook

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @cttc_training

  • Hereā€™s a challenge that all mental professionals face: no provider is immune to misdiagnosing a client. This likelihood increases if that client presents with symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Even an accurate, timely diagnosis and treatment of DID isnā€™t without its complications.

    On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth welcomes back Erin Lewis-Gibson, MS, LCMHC. Together, they explore the evolution of DID as a diagnosis and its treatment, the effects of social media on fictive personalities within a clientā€™s organizing system, and Erinā€™s desire to reduce the global stigma attached to DID. Emily and Erin also discuss the positive impact that NARM has on creating a more consensual, relational and effective therapeutic environment, thus providing folks with DID the support they need to ensure their best quality of life.

    About Erin Lewis-Gibson:

    Erin Lewis-Gibson, MS, LCMHC, CFO, NARM Master Therapist is a dissociative disorders specialist living and working in North Carolina. She aims to educate therapists on how to diagnose and treat dissociative disorders and to reduce the global stigma of DID.

    Learn More:

    Website

    TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

    Weā€™re also pleased to announce NARM & Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder, Part 2: Exploring Relationships Between Self, Parts and NARM Therapist, an in-depth webinar featuring Erin Lewis-Gibson and hosted by CTTC Training Director Brad Kammer, LMFT, LPCC.

    Register to join us live on Zoom:

    February 29, 2024

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time

    If you found this episode AFTER February 29, please click here to learn how you can access the recording.

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma/

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/

    ***

    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @cttc_training

  • On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth has the pleasure of chatting with Adriana Leigh, founder and principal consultant at Adriana Leigh Group Consulting (ALG). The pair discuss Adrianaā€™s own struggles with generational trauma and institutionalized trauma, trauma in the workplace, and Adrianaā€™s work in gender-based violence prevention.

    Adriana also shares observations from her roles as a human rights lawyer and facilitator in diversity and inclusion, gender equality, sexual harassment, and working with international organizations such as the United Nations Aid Organizations and private sector entities.

    About Adriana Leigh:

    Adriana Leigh is an award-winning global thought leader on organizational gender equity and the prevention of gender-based harassment and discrimination. She brings 19+ years of diverse experience as a human rights lawyer and facilitator in gender equity, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence prevention, diversity, and inclusion. Based in Montreal, Canada, she works internationally with the United Nations, international aid and development organizations, as well as the private sector to build sexual and gender-based harassment-free, trauma-informed, and inclusive environments and relations through training, policy and reporting process development, and thought leadership. Her work has been showcased by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative, World Pulse, Charity Village, and Brainz Magazine, among others.

    Learn More:

    ALG Consulting

    LinkedIn

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

    CTTC provides NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.

    The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC ā€“ best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter

    YouTube

    Instagram @cttc_training

  • On this bonus episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Brad Kammer, NARMĀ® Senior Trainer and executive producer of this podcast, to introduce the Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC). CTTC is a professional organization providing therapist training, consultation, mentorship, and community for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). CTTC is also the new home for our Transforming Trauma podcast!

    The Complex Trauma Training Center will continue offering NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Trainings, as well as providing ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARMĀ®. Additionally, CTTC will provide in-depth, ongoing development and mentorship opportunities for clinicians. Based on a mentorship model, CTTC is focused on supporting mental health professionals through their professional journey of addressing complex trauma.

    The CTTC ethos can best be described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart. With this spirit, Brad says, CTTC intends to nurture therapists and helping professionals to be even more effective in their work with complex trauma.

    About Brad Kammer:

    Brad Kammer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor and has worked in the field of trauma for nearly 25 years. As a NARM Senior Trainer and new Training Director of the Complex Trauma Training Center, Brad is passionate about contributing to the growing trauma-informed movement. He is also the co-author of The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma.

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center:

    https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

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    The Complex Trauma Training Center will continue offering NARMĀ® Therapist and NARMĀ® Master Therapist Trainings, as well as providing ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARMĀ®. Additionally, CTTC will provide in-depth, ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities for clinicians.

    Both the NARM Training Institute and the Complex Trauma Training Center have exciting new programs that they will be introducing in the coming year. Together, CTTC and NTI plan to build upon our shared mission for bring effective modalities for healing complex trauma work to therapists, helping professionals, individuals and communities.

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  • What if we could dispatch somatic resiliency skills to under-resourced neighborhoods, disaster areas, and conflict zones via the same community-focused networks that deliver food, medicine, and other essential supplies?

    Emily Ruth has the privilege of speaking with Elaine Miller-Karas, co-founder and executive director emeriti at the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI), a nonprofit organization cultivating trauma-informed and resiliency-focused individuals and communities worldwide.

    The pair discuss Elaineā€™s incomparable career as an advocate for culturally accessible trauma care, her roles as an author, educator, and host of Resiliency Within, and TRIā€™s efforts in current strife zones.

    About Elaine Miller-Karas:

    Elaine Miller-Karas MSW, LCSW, holds the role of Co-Founder and Executive Director Emeriti at the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting resilience and trauma-informed care. Under her guidance, TRI has pioneered groundbreaking initiatives such as the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) and the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), both widely acknowledged interventions for addressing and preventing traumatic stress. She established the Family Resiliency Project, equipping caregivers, educators, and community workers dealing with children.

    She is a Senior Consultant for Emory University's SEE Learning Program, a curriculum that imparts schoolsā€™ body literacy, compassion, and ethics. Miller-Karas is the author of "Building Resilience to Trauma: The Trauma and Community Resiliency Models, Second Edition," a work commended by the United Nations and Taylor and Francis for its alignment with the U.N.'s sustainable development goals. Her contributions extend to regular insights in Psychology Today on trauma-related subjects and hosting the weekly radio show "Resiliency Within" on VoiceAmerica.

    Notably, she spearheads the Ukraine Humanitarian Resiliency Program, supporting teachers and children amidst the country's conflict. Miller-Karas's expertise and dedication in trauma and resilience have garnered international recognition, showcased through her speaking engagements at prestigious institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control, the United Nations, the Global Fund, Catalyst 2030, and the Skoll World Forum.

    Learn More:

    Trauma Resource Institute
    iChill
    Resiliency Within

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    NARM Training Institute

    https://www.NARMtraining.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

    Sign up for a free preview of The NARM Inner Circle Online Membership Program: https://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial

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    The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @NARMtraining

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  • NARM Senior Trainer Brad Kammer invites human rights campaigner Yasmine Mohammed to share her experiences growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic household, including her arranged marriage to a member of Al-Qaeda and her subsequent work as founder and president of Free Hearts Free Minds, an organization providing mental health support to free thinkers and members of the LGBTQ+ community who are unable to live authentically due to religious and societal persecution.

    Candid conversations about religious trauma can feel uncomfortable, disloyal and even risky. However, human rights campaigner Yasmine Mohammed says now is the time to openly discuss the extremist nature of some religions and the trauma they cause for individuals, families, communities and nations. Cutting through religious and cultural identifications is extremely challenging - and even potentially life-threatening - but Yasmine says that humanistic support can be an antidote to ongoing objectification and oppression.

    About Yasmine Mohammed:

    Human rights campaigner Yasmine Mohammed advocates for the rights of women living within Muslim-majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism in general. She is the founder and President of Free Hearts Free Minds, a nonprofit charity that provides mental health support for members of the LGBTQ+ community and free thinkers living within Muslim-majority countries ā€“ where both 'crimes' can be punished by execution.

    Her book, Unveiled, is a memoir/polemic that recalls her experiences growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic household and her arranged marriage to a member of Al-Qaeda. She is also the host of the podcast Forgotten Feminists- where she has conversations with inspirational women from restrictive religious backgrounds who have fought and who have overcome.ā€‹

    Yasmine is a co-Founder and co-Director of the CLARITy Coalition. She is also on the Board of Directors for Humanist Global Charity and for Atheists for Liberty.

    Learn More:

    Website

    Free Hearts Free Minds

    CLARITy Coalition

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    NARM Training Institute

    https://www.NARMtraining.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

    Sign up for a free preview of The NARM Inner Circle Online Membership Program: https://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial

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    The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @NARMtraining

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    Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute

  • It's that time of year again! On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth welcomes esteemed NARM faculty members Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black to reflect on developments within the NARM training community in 2023 and offer insight into their goals for the year ahead. It's a joyful and self-aware discussion, offering a transparent assessment of the program's challenges while celebrating its hard-earned successes.

    Transforming Trauma thanks Brad, Stefanie, and Marcia for their generosity and honesty. We share their dedication to creating a global community of emotionally attuned, trauma-informed practitioners and professionals. Happy New Year to all of our community!

    Brad Kammer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor and has worked in the field of trauma for over 20 years. As a NARM Trainer and Training Director, Brad is passionate about contributing to the growing trauma-informed movement. He is also the co-author of The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma.

    Stefanie Klein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has spent 22 years in her Los Angeles private practice. As a NARM Trainer and Assistant Training Director, Stefanie is excited to share the NARM approach with anyone looking to have more ease and efficacy in their practice.

    Marcia Black is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and has been in private practice for over 35 years in SF and the East Bay area specializing in treating complex and developmental trauma and other psychological conditions. As a NARM Faculty Member, she is dedicated to supporting not only the participantsā€™ development, but also the Trainers and Institute as a whole.

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    NARM Training Institute

    https://www.NARMtraining.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

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    The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @NARMtraining

    YouTube

    Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute

  • Emily and NARM Training Director Brad Kammer reflect on podcast highlights from 2023, a season filled with vital voices and inspiring ideas. Itā€™s the perfect playlist to close out this year or begin the next!

    Emily and Brad were thrilled to share the mic with influential practitioners, industry luminaries, researchers, thought leaders and more. Conversations traversed a wide range of topics: the microbiome/trauma connection, the use of psychedelics as a supportive therapy, the complex traumas experienced by veterans of the armed services, sexual trauma, equine therapy, connection and humanistic psychology modalities, spirituality, inclusion and belonging, just to name a few.

    None of these conversations would be possible without you, our Transforming Trauma audience. Weā€™re humbled by your continued support of this podcast and grateful to you for embracing NARM. Thank you, and Happy New Year! To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    NARM Training Institute

    https://www.NARMtraining.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

    ***

    The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @NARMtraining

    YouTube

    Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute

  • On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth chats with Adam Angel, LCSW-C, LICSW, the founder of Dads With Wisdom, a series of virtual and hybrid groups that provide a welcoming environment where men can navigate the complex pressures of fatherhood.

    Adam has 15+ years of experience and is uniquely qualified to facilitate conversations around paternal mental health. He suffered a perinatal loss on his journey to becoming a father of two. Emily Ruth and Adam discuss the current shortage of mental health resources available to fathers, traumas distinct to fatherhood, and how NARM strengthens the peer group dynamic.

    Transforming Trauma is inspired by Adamā€™s commitment to community and ability to recast his pain into profound purpose. We welcome his example of strength in vulnerability.

    About Adam Angel:

    Adam Angel LCSW-C, LICSW, is a clinical social worker with 15 years of experience working with youth, adults, and families. Adam is a licensed social worker and NARM Therapist. His specializations include postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and developmental trauma. He currently facilitates a number of multistage dad support and therapy groups for dads. Adam lives in Silver Spring with his wife, two kids and their dog.

    Learn More:

    Dads With Wisdom

    Website

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    NARM Training Institute

    https://www.NARMtraining.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

    Sign up for a free preview of The NARM Inner Circle Online Membership Program: https://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial

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    The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @NARMtraining

    YouTube

    Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute

  • On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily is joined by Stefanie Klein, LCSW, Faculty and Assistant Training Director at the NARM Training Institute, to preview the Level 1 NARM Online Basics Training (OBT), the live experiential-focused introductory series for helping professionals working in the field of trauma.

    In addition to sharing subject matter highlights, personal insights, and practical information, Emily and Stefanie also discuss why NARM OBT is the perfect level-one program for anyone engaged in a skilled, supportive roleā€“ā€“from teachers, nurses, and spiritual counselors to executive coaches and pediatric dentists.

    Ready to begin your trauma-informed journey? Join us in the next NARM OBT!

    NARM Online Basics Training Spring 2024

    Training sessions will occur 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Pacific Time each day

    Module 1: February 9 - 11, 2024

    Module 2: March 8 - 10, 2024

    Module 3: April 12 - 14, 2024

    Module 4: May 3 - 5, 2024

    About Stefanie Klein:

    Stefanie Klein, LCSW, SEP, NMT, NARM Faculty and Assistant Training Director of the NARM Training Institute, has spent 22 years in her Los Angeles private practice specializing in treating adults with trauma and anxiety disorders. For the past decade, she has had the distinct privilege of being mentored by Dr. Laurence Heller. Stefanie has been honored to assist Dr. Heller in all of his US NARM practitioner trainings and has found NARM to be an extremely effective model for working with attachment, relational, and developmental trauma.

    Learn More:

    TT092: Transforming Trauma Episode 092: Reflecting on a Growing Training Institute with NARM Faculty Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

    TT060: Supporting Connection, Capacity and Growth in the NARM Community with Marcia Black, Stefanie Klein, and Brad Kammer

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    NARM Training Institute

    https://www.NARMtraining.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

    Sign up for a free preview of The NARM Inner Circle Online Membership Program: https://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial

    ***

    The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @NARMtraining

    YouTube

    Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute

  • On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth is honored to welcome psychiatrist, researcher, teacher, and author Dr. Judith Herman for a heartfelt discussion centering on the needs of victims of sexual trauma and societyā€™s role in individual and collective trauma healing.

    In her latest book, Truth And Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice, Dr. Herman introduces us to a ā€œfourth stageā€ of the recovery process in which trauma survivors are invited to envision their future. Dr. Hermanā€™s latest book comes 30 years after her seminal work, Trauma And Recovery, in which she introduced the then-radical idea that complex PTSD was a stand-alone diagnosis that differs significantly from PTSD. Her pioneering work led to our current understanding that C-PTSD requires a new framework for diagnosis and effective treatment.

    About Judith Herman:

    Judith Lewis Herman, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry (part time) at Harvard Medical School. For thirty years, until she retired, she was Director of Training at the Victims of Violence Program at The Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA. Dr. Herman is the author of the award-winning books: Father-Daughter Incest (Harvard University Press, 1981) and Trauma and Recovery (Basic Books, 1992).

    To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast

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    NARM Training Institute

    https://www.NARMtraining.com

    View upcoming trainings:

    https://narmtraining.com/schedule

    Join the Inner Circle:

    https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle

    Sign up for a free preview of The NARM Inner Circle Online Membership Program: https://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial

    ***

    The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.

    We want to connect with you!

    Facebook @NARMtraining

    YouTube

    Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute