How We Can Heal

Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Guy Macpherson about his most golden takeaways after talking with 600 trauma therapists. "Being with someone in their healing is healing in and of itself." In Guy's experience, that's something he has proven to be totally true. Here, Guy shares what made him go back to studying in his mid-30s, why vulnerability in therapy must come first from the therapist, and what Guy loves about being a therapist in podcasting.

 Don't Hide Behind the Assessment
Reading psychoses is a normal thing to do in Guy's field of work. In this episode, Guy cites one instance where he handled a little kid with a 40-page psychosis and severe symptoms. Because communicating results is one part of working with clients, especially clients with guardians and parents, like little kids, as a therapist, Guy ensures that he does so without having to be robotic when simplifying readings with anyone that is of concern. 

 During therapy with this kid, Guy experienced a challenge—the talk wasn't going anywhere. With explaining an assessment to anyone outside the field being a challenge itself already, Guy faced a stiffer challenge when trying to tackle trauma with a child. That was until he decided to put down the assessment. When Guy resorted to just talking to the child, he observed a major shift. Not hiding behind the assessment helped the child see that he was just talking with another person. After that experience, Guy realized that he only needed to be there as a person first.

 About Guy Macpherson:
Guy Macpherson, Ph.D., is a husband, a father of two, and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. He has spent the last several years studying the impact and treatment of trauma and early psychosis.

 In 2014, while working at a clinic in Northern California, assessing and treating young individuals with early psychosis, Guy founded The Trauma Therapist Project with the goals of raising the awareness of trauma and creating an educational and supportive community for new trauma therapists.

 The Trauma Therapist Project has now grown to include The Trauma Therapist | Podcast, now being listened to in more than 160 countries around the world, Trauma Therapist | 2.0, an online membership community specifically dedicated to educating and inspiring new trauma therapists, and The Trauma Therapist Newsletter, a monthly subscription resource filled with information and inspiration for trauma therapists everywhere.

 Guy's focus is on honoring and cultivating the authenticity, vulnerability, and courage of trauma therapists. 

 Outline of the episode:

 ●     [01:54] What drew Guy into trauma therapy?

●     [05:00] Guy Macpherson – on starting 'The Trauma Therapist Podcast'

●     [10:26]Anything can be traumatizing for someone

●     [15:27] A therapist's vulnerability is critical to setting a tone of safety

●     [20:08] The quality of interpersonal relationships that you have is important

●     [25:36] Your healing is your journey

●     [31:51] The client's assessment is not as critical as connecting with them on a human level

●     [39:00] I like how I can share how I screwed it up

●     [46:26] It's not about if you're going to get triggered as a therapist; it's when you're going to get triggered

●     [50:03] Human Being vs. Human Doing

Resources:

 Website:   https://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/guymacphersonphd<

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk talks with Suzanne O'Brien about the part in life that we all shouldn't rush nor fear. In this episode, if there's one ultimate takeaway from Suzanne, it'd be that 'love goes hand in hand with grief.' As a "Worldwide Leader in Healthcare," Suzanne shares how she trains people to care for departing loved ones from start to finish and the type of approach that proves how it's possible to face death with grace.   

Doulas in the Pandemic

Physical contact has become standard in the type of work that doulas do. As guides and support, doulas spend time with the clients they work with to provide assistance and care in many different ways. So when the pandemic hit, it was very easy to worry about how a doula could fulfill her role effectively. But, with End of Life, the halt of physical contact was not the end of it all.

Because telemedicine was proven effective at the many fronts of healthcare, End of Life came up with teledoula to address the demand for their services in a 'no-physical-contact' world. To supply the demand, online memorials were held for home wakes. When everyone's emotions heightened, this side of teledoula-ing proved to be an extraordinary way of harnessing the beauty and absurdity of using technology to connect.
 

About Suzanne O'Brien:

Suzanne B. O'Brien RN is a former Hospice and Oncology Nurse, International Speaker, and bestselling author. She is the Founder and Creator of The International Doulagivers Institute and the award-winning Doulagivers End of Life Doula Trainings. In 2015, Suzanne was Awarded "Worldwide Leader in Healthcare" by the International Nurses Association and named Oprah Magazine Humanitarian Brand Ambassador in 2019.

Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, the creator of Doulagivers, has been at the forefront of the End-of-Life Doula Movement in the United States since it began building momentum nearly a decade ago. She has developed free training designed for everyone based on her years of experience working with over one thousand end-of-life patients as a hospice nurse and palliative care professional to help make the end of life a more positive experience for us all. 

The Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training is a free course designed so that anyone and everyone can understand the basic end-of-life processes and how to suggest and offer comfort to families and patients throughout these processes. 

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:55] Your calling won't always make sense

●     [06:03] When everyone thinks they're right—there's chaos

●     [11:49] The Perfect Storm

●     [18:12] Suzanne O'Brien – on the three-day home wake

●     [24:30] The three (3) phases of caring for a loved one who is at the end of their life

●     [29:40] Your body knows what to do

●     [36:05] How to support people who can't be there for a departing loved one

●     [42:03] Three (3) reasons why people hang on during their last moments

●     [48:55] The Deathbed Test

●     [54:30] You don't have to fear nor rush death

Resources:

Website:          www.doulagivers.com

Creating Positive Passings: End of Life Doula, Level 1, Caregiver Training:

https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Positive-Passings-Caregiver-Training-ebook/dp/B00YWTUSUM
 
DOULAGIVERS® LIFE CLASS:

www.doulagivers.com

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk sits down with Kris Carr to talk about one memorable valentines day that changed her life forever. Nineteen years ago, Kris found out she has a rare and incurable type of cancer. From a point in her life where she knew close to nothing about wellness and her body, now, Kris shares how cancer led her to a richer life, her practice of grounding, and her views on what healing is and what healing is not.

Your Golden Years are Now

Not everyone can take life-changing events lightly. It's not the typical response, and it's hard. That becomes more true if we're talking about life-threatening diseases. But Kris is an exemption to that. With a disease that has been with her for 19 years now, Kris learned how to make use of her unique situation. When talking about how to stay present at the moment, Kris described how, if anything, 'her disease has become a mindset growth above everything else.'

Of course, getting to that point of thinking is no slice of cake. It takes so much practice. If there's anything that helped Kris become the thriver that she is today, it would have to be her late father's influence on her. From her dad, Kris learned that one's golden years don't have to be at a later point in their life. Your years can be golden now. And for that to happen, Kris had to put in the work to not get too far ahead of herself and be grounded. Despite being ill, Kris is always mindful about not catastrophizing things.

About Kris Carr:

Kris Carr is a multiple New York Times best-selling author, wellness activist, and cancer thriver. She's been called a "force of nature" by O Magazine and was named a "new role model" by The New York Times. Kris is a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, recognizing the most influential thought-leaders today, and was named a "new role model" by The New York Times.

Kris lectures at hospitals, conferences, and corporations. Media appearances include Glamour, Prevention, Scientific American, Good Morning America, Today Show, CBS Evening News, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Success, Super Soul Sunday, OWN, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

She is the subject and director of the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and aired on TLC and The Oprah Winfrey Network.

As an irreverent foot soldier in the fight against disease, Kris teaches people how to take back their health and their power. Her work will change the way you live, love, and eat! Find her at Kriscarr.com, where she publishes an award-winning blog focusing on holistic wellness. 

Outline of the episode:

●     [02:06] A life-changing valentine's day

●     [05:02] What the challenge gave Kris in terms of how she lives life

●     [09:55] Kris Carr – on staying present and keeping grounded

●     [15:18] The five (5) pillars of wellness

●     [20:05] You have to make your golden years now

●     [24:47] Kris Carr – on not judging herself and others

●     [31:39] Give yourself permission to go through the process of grief

●     [35:04] A story of how three roses made Kris choose to feel love

●     [40:22] How is Kris' upcoming book different from her previous ones?

●     [47:02] Be gentle to yourself and be where you are

Resources:

Website:          https://kriscarr.com/

Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/crazysexykris/

Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/KrisCarr

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Today on How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk is joined by Gabby Bernstein to discuss her healing recipes in the new book, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. Everything in the book is like a recipe for Gabby. And just like any recipe, you can either follow it or tweak it here and there in any way. In this episode, Gabby explains how she channels meditation with journaling plus bilateral music, the experience of losing a child and allowing dissociation to take over, and the primary goal she aims to achieve in the book Happy Days.

The Author's First Page

"I write my books for myself first," says Gabby when asked about her newly released Happy Days. Like the book's reviews from readers, some of who are figures in the industry themselves, Gabby poured nothing but honesty and openness in this recent episode of the podcast. These characteristics of Gabby help readers mirror the different phases she learned in her journey to sitting down and shaking hands with trauma.

But now that the book is out is it all 'done and over with' for Gabby? The answer—no. 'Going through the depths and having to retrieve the inner child' does not mean recess for the work Gabby puts in. Gabby still goes to therapy every week, and she continues to practice what she preaches in her books. With that, we learn that healing is never a destination. Like learning how to heal, the healing process itself is a continuous daily thing. That, Gabby knows all too well.

About Gabby Bernstein:
For more than 16 years, Gabby Bernstein has been transforming lives—including her own. The #1 New York Times bestselling author has penned nine books, including The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor and Happy Days. Gabby was featured on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday as a "next-generation thought leader." The New York Times identified Gabby as "a new role model." In her weekly podcast, Dear Gabby, she offers up real-time coaching, straight talk, and conversations about personal growth and spirituality. From her start hosting intimate conversations with 20 people in her New York City apartment, Gabby has grown to speak to tens of thousands in sold-out venues throughout the world. 

The Oprah Winfrey Network chose Gabby to be part of the Super Soul 100, a dynamic group of trailblazers whose vision and life's work are bringing a higher level of consciousness to the world. She co-hosted the Guinness World Records' largest guided meditation with Deepak Chopra and appears regularly as an expert on Today, Good Morning America, and other programs and publications. She connects with her community through her books, her Miracle Membership, and her podcast, Dear Gabby. To learn more about Gabby, visit gabbybernstein.com. 

Outline of the episode:

●     [01:58] Overcoming addiction and picking up new ones

●     [03:53] This is what I've been running from…

●     [08:47] What are protector parts?

●     [11:31] Gabby's recipes for healing

●     [15:05] Rage on the Page

●     [21:01] We still use so many deficit languages around mental health

●     [23:44] The goal of the book is to normalize trauma

●     [28:23] Gabby Bernstein – the book is decades of practice

●     [32:02] How Gabby's meditation changed throughout her healing

●     [45:22] Are we attracting our circumstances?

Resources:
Website:          https://gabbybernstein.com/
Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/gabbybernstein/

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A podcast to share deep conversations about How We Can Heal from life’s toughest circumstances. Each week, host and Licensed Psychotherapist Lisa Danylchuk interviews specialists in healing, wellness, trauma recovery beyond. Guests like Gabby Bernstein, Kris Carr, Suzanne O'Brien, and Guy MacPherson share their personal histories and what helped them through the biggest challenges they've faced in their own lives, as well as how they support other people going through hard times. 

A lot of people have been dealing with trauma and grief at a new level in recent years – this is something Lisa has been through herself and she's helped a lot of other people work through her role as a psychotherapist. While she has degrees from both UCLA and Harvard, she knows that knowledge alone is not enough. We need to feel connected in our healing. She truly hopes this show helps listeners move through whatever difficulties life is throwing their way right now,

This podcast isn't offering prescriptions. It’s not advice or any kind of diagnosis. This is meant to be an opportunity for listeners to learn from other human beings, to connect with their hearts and hear what has helped them move through some of their own experiences, and continue on to thrive. We encourage you to consult with relevant healthcare professionals who can support you through your healing journey. 

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