Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Jennifer Freyd, Ph.D., a researcher, author, educator, speaker and so much more. The pair discuss Freyd’s path to finding the Center for Institutional Courage, how the connections we have to institutions affect us, and her research on DARVO. Now, let’s wrap up Season 2 and get talking about how we can heal.

About Jennifer Freyd:

Jennifer J. Freyd, PhD, is a researcher, author, educator, and speaker. Freyd is the Founder and President of the Center for Institutional Courage, Professor Emerit of Psychology at the University of Oregon, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine, Affiliated Faculty at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research, and Affiliated Faculty, Women's Leadership Lab, Stanford University. She is also a Member of the Advisory Committee, 2019-2023, for the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Freyd was in 1989-90 and again in 2018-19 a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Freyd currently serves as the Editor of The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation.

Freyd is a widely published and renowned scholar known for her theories of betrayal trauma, institutional betrayal, institutional courage, and DARVO. She received her PhD in Psychology from Stanford University. The author or coauthor of over 200 articles and op-eds, Freyd is also the author of the Harvard Press award-winning book Betrayal Trauma: The Logic of Forgetting Childhood Abuse. Her most recent book Blind to Betrayal, co-authored with Pamela J. Birrell, was published by John Wiley, with seven additional translations. In 2014, Freyd was invited two times to the U.S. White House due to her research on sexual assault and institutional betrayal. In 2021 Freyd and the University of Oregon settled Freyd’s precedent-setting equal pay lawsuit.

Freyd has received numerous awards including being named a John Simon Guggenheim Fellow, an Erskine Fellow at The University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In April 2016, Freyd was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation. Freyd was selected for the 2021 Christine Blasey Ford Woman of Courage Award by the Association for Women in Psychology.

Additional Bio: Jennifer Joy Freyd profile by the American Psychological Association.

Outline of the episode:

• 04:26 Defining Institutional Courage
• 18:54 Institutional Betrayal & Betrayal Blindness Explained
• 33:29 The link between individuals and the institutions we love
• 47:47 DARVO: Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender
• 54:38 Lab Research Institutional Courage

Resources:

Jennifer’s Website: https://www.jjfreyd.com/

Center for Institutional Courage: https://www.institutionalcourage.org/

Dynamics Lab: https://dynamic.uoregon.edu/

South Park DARVO clip: https://southpark.cc.com/video-clips/gfwbrf/south-park-it-s-called-darvo

You can follow Dr. Freyd on Twitter at @jjfreydcourage


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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with New York State Licensed Psychologist, Professor, Author (and more) Sheldon Itzkowitz. The pair go in-depth on Dissociation, Sheldon’s work with DID patients and discrimination, understanding evil, and more. Tune in to keep talking about how we can heal.

Outline of the episode:

• [04:21] How Dr. Itzkowitz chose his career in Psychology
• [12:12] We’re not Freud bashing, but…
• [26:40] Working with DID patients and why it’s meaningful
• [37:42] The awful treatment of DID patients and Dr. Itzkowitz’s “why”
• [44:46] Where to go to start learning about Dissociation
• [49:46] Do you answer this common therapist question correctly?
• [57:12] Identifying your different “Self States”
• [1:05:24] Understanding evil in people
• [1:15:34] What’s giving Dr. Itzkowitz hope right now

Resources:

Website: https://www.sheldonitzkowitzphd.com/

Book: Psychoanalysts, Psychologists and Psychiatrists Discuss Psychopathy and Human Evil

ISSTD: ISSTD - International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation

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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Love Story Yoga Founder, Stephanie Snyder. The pair dive into yoga's role in trauma recovery, Stephanie's work with the San Francisco Police Department, and incorporating yoga philosophy into everyday life for personal growth. So let’s get talking about how we can heal.


Outline of the episode:

[03:58] When yoga entered Stephanie's life
[15:54] Her path to teaching yoga
[20:12] Teaching yoga to the San Francisco Police department
[33:25] Do you cut and run?
[47:10] Moving through trauma we can’t control
[50:18] What gives Stephanie hope 

Resources:

Website: www.stephaniesnyder.com

Upcoming in-person workshop with Lisa at Lovestory Yoga in San Francisco!

Healing Trauma & Promoting Resilience Through Yoga — Love Story Yoga


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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk continues her chat with 'Chill & Prosper' Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair had such an in-depth conversation part 2 was a must, so let's pick up where they left off and continue the conversation.

About Denise Duffield-Thomas:

Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.

She helps entrepreneurs charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives.

Her books 'Lucky Bitch', 'Get Rich, Lucky Bitch', and 'Chill & Prosper' give a fresh and funny roadmap to living a life of abundance without burnout.

Her Money Bootcamp has helped over 8,000 students from all around the world.

Outline of the episode:

• 04:41 Making money from real estate
• 21:02 What gives Denise hope right now
• 31:53 That one time it rained money
• 37:23 There’s Always More Mantra
• 42:02 The underrated skill we all need
• 53:11 Abundance vs. Enoughness

Resources:

Website: https://www.denisedt.com/

Chill and Prosper: https://www.denisedt.com/books

Tune into Denise’s podcast: https://www.denisedt.com/podcast


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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk chats with Chill and Prosper Author Denise Duffield-Thomas. The pair dive into all things money culture, developing your strong money mindset and creating a work-life balance around the way you want to live. Their discussion went so in-depth the episode is split into two parts. Stay tuned next week for PART 2.

About Denise Duffield-Thomas:

Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.

She helps entrepreneurs charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives.

Her books 'Lucky Bitch', 'Get Rich, Lucky Bitch', and 'Chill & Prosper' give a fresh and funny roadmap to living a life of abundance without burnout.

Her Money Bootcamp has helped over 8,000 students from all around the world.

Outline of the episode:

• [5:15] Being a Chillprenuer
• [15:07] Money Culture & Excavation Work
• [25:48] What your school shoes say about you
• [39:44] Our collective money trauma—taxes
• [51:17] Developing your anchor 
• [55:39] ADHD & taboo topics

Resources:

Website: https://www.denisedt.com/

Chill and Prosper: https://www.denisedt.com/books

Tune into Denise’s podcast: https://www.denisedt.com/podcast


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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Carrie Owerko, founder of The Playground. Tune in to hear the pair discuss all things PLAY, their love of dance, and how movement can heal. 

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About Carrie Owerko:

Carrie Owerko is renowned yoga and movement teacher with a vast international following. She has travelled throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South America to share her unique interdisciplinary approach, which weaves movement and exercise science principals into her decades-long study of yoga. She has taught at Kripalu, Triyoga London, Omega Institute, Iyengar Institutes internationally, and many other venues. Carrie created a series of best-selling online courses for Yoga Journal, and has been featured in Yoga International, Prevention Magazine, The New York Times, and other publications.

Recently, Carrie founded The Playground, a virtual studio and library where she imparts her intelligent, playful and evolving approach to yoga and movement with students globally.

Carrie has been a mover, dancer, and athlete throughout her life. Early on, this love of all forms of movement led her to the study of performance. After earning a BFA in Dance and Theater from Loretto Heights College, she attended and graduated from the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse Theater School in NYC. She then spent several years working for a movement/educational/experimental theater company called The Irondale Ensemble Project. After Irondale, she continued her movement inquiries and became a Movement Analyst (CMA), having completed her studies at The Laban Institute in NYC. Her passion for continuous movement exploration also took her into a decades-long, in-depth study of yoga. She eventually earned a Senior Level Iyengar teaching credential. Additionally, she is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, among other certifications.

Outline of the episode:

• [03:54] What play is to Carrie?
• [17:33] Sparking learning and creativity through play
• [27:07] Safe movement of the body
• [38:18] Solving body boredom and self-exploration
• [46:08] The privileged and importance of safety
• [56:26] Creating a space to heal with PLAY

Resources:

Website: https://www.carrieowerko.com/

The Playground: https://www.carrieowerko.com/on-demand

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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk speaks with Brave Thinking Institute Health & Wellbeing Division Founder and TRANSCENDANCE creator, Jennifer Joy Jiménez. The pair come together bonding over their joy of moving the body and overall well-being. Tune in to hear their discussion on tapping into your inner movement, creating your own path towards healing, and Jennifer’s entrepreneurial journey.

About Jennifer Joy Jiménez:

Jennifer Joy Jiménez is the Founder of the Health & Well-Being Division at Brave Thinking Institute, as well as a highly sought-after speaker, consultant, trainer and coach.

Through her transformational retreats, workshops and cutting-edge Vibrant Healthy Woman Program, Jennifer has coached thousands worldwide to become more confident, healthy, joyful, abundant and full of life, so that they feel fully empowered to make the difference they are here to make in the world.

Jennifer has been featured in publications like Self, Shape, Oxygen and Woman’s World, and on TV on Fox Business, NBC News and more. In addition, she’s shared the stage with thought leaders Marianne Williamson, Maya Angelou, Byron Katie, Bob Proctor, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and others.

She's also the creator of the highly acclaimed transformative movement modality TranscenDance™️, helping people of all ages and backgrounds world-wide, move stuck energy, dance their dreams into reality, and truly thrive with joy and vitality in their body temple!

Outline of the episode:

• [00:03:06] Jennifer’s greatest and darkest moment
• [00:16:13] Tapping into your inner movement
• [00:28:06] Creating a healing pathway for injury recovery
• [00:36:42] what led Jennifer to marry personal development, transformational coaching, and conscious dance
• [00:54:42] Our Magical Meat Suit
• [00:56:56] The love diet
• [01:04:36] What brings Jennifer hope

Resources:

Brave Thinking Institute Health & Wellbeing Division
https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com/health-wellbeing

[email protected]

(310) 383-8259 Cell

TRANSCENDANCE™ - Mind Body Movement Class

(www.BTI.com/DanceNow)

Vibrant Healthy Woman Coaching Program 

https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com/health-wellbeing/offer/vhw/register/v

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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Zabie Yamasaki discuss healing through trauma-informed yoga. Zabie walks us through her start in yoga and her path to helping survivors with her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum. 

About Zabie Yamasaki:

Zabie is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum is now being implemented at over 30 college campuses and trauma agencies including the University of California (UC) system, Stanford, Yale, USC, University of Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins University.

Zabie is widely recognized for her intentionality, soulful activism, and passionate dedication to her field. She is a trauma-informed yoga instructor, resilience and well-being educator, and a sought after consultant and keynote speaker. She has worked with thousands of survivors to support them in their healing journey, ground them in their own worthiness and remind them they are inherently whole. Zabie centers survivors in her work, and provides them with tools to help uncover trauma imprints, support the healing process, create balance of the nervous system, and lessen the grip that past experiences of trauma may have on the heart.

She received her undergraduate in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at UC Irvine and completed her graduate degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University. Her work has been highlighted on CNN, NBC, KTLA 5, and The Huffington Post.

Zabie  is a survivor, mother, partner, daughter, sister, friend, and activist. She has received countless awards in victim services and leadership, including the Visionary in Victim Services award from one of the largest rape crisis centers in California and the Voice of Courage Award from Exhale to Inhale. She is the author of the book and affirmation deck published by Norton: Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault: Practices for Healing and Teaching with Compassion.

Outline of the episode:

• [3:19] Zabie’s first yoga experience
• [7:14] The start of yoga teacher training
• [20:37] Understanding how trauma translates into our everyday lives
• [35:34] Everyday grounding and powerful tools from Zabie
• [43:04] Processing stress and learning to rest
• [54:29] The future of trauma-informed yoga
• [1:00:50] What gives Zabie hope these days

Resources:

Website: zabieyamasaki.com

Zabie's book, Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Susana Muńoz Mantra, "I'm not behind or unproductive. I'm doing as much as my mind and body are allowing me to do under perpetual stress and fatigue."

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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Nityda Gessel discuss a path towards healing with a trauma-conscious yoga approach. Nityda shares more on her Trauma Conscious Yoga Method and motivational words to help you towards healing. 

About Nityda Gessel:

Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT, is a mother, licensed somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga educator, speaker, author, and heart-centered activist, residing on the unceded land of the Chesepian people, commonly known as Virginia Beach, VA. Nityda has devoted her life to uplifting others, working at the intersection of Eastern spirituality, holistic mental health, and embodied activism. She is the founder of the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute, creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method®,  and author of forthcoming Norton book on trauma healing and embodied spirituality.

Outline of the episode:

• [00:02:31] How yoga came into Nityda’s life
• [00:18:34] Slow therapy with trauma patients in private practice
• [00:27:46] The Trauma Conscious Yoga Method
• [00:32:30] Nityda’s start to trauma-informed yoga
• [00:36:45] Shifts in the yoga community
• [00:42:52] Practices to create a safe place for others
• [00:53:24] Supportive words for those struggling right now
• [00:55:18] What gives Nityda hope right now
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Resources:

Website: traumaconsciousyoga.com

Follow Nityda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trauma_conscious_yoga_method/

The Trauma Conscious Yoga Method on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgzt-xiX9obhWy5UVgvpqA/videos

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Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Erica Chang come together to discuss their love of yoga. The pair talk about their experience working with traumatized youth, practicing yoga to feel grounded, and what teaching looks like today.

About Erica Chang:

Erica has practiced yoga since 2010 and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher certification with Pamela Higley at Samdhana Karana Yoga. She has also completed the Yoga Behind Bars training and volunteered at Remann Hall, teaching yoga and meditation to youth.

With yoga, she has found a melding of the best things in her life: spirit, athleticism, sweat, breath, laughter, community, and rhythm. Her goal as an instructor is to offer a space to explore, allowing others to become curious about what they are capable of as they leave a little stronger, a little softer and a lot more balanced.

Outline of the episode:

• [9:45] From practice to teaching
• [13:05] Teaching yoga at a youth detention center
• [21:01] Teaching yoga with a trauma approach
• [23:09] Erica’s work at the Attorney General's Office
• [25:43] Rooted tools for yoga teachers
• [28:31] Teaching yoga online and transitioning back to in person
• [35:48] Erica’s yoga practice
• [45:39] Bringing yoga to the youth
• [49:17] What gives Erica hope

Resources:

Join Erica on the mat: https://edgeworksclimbing.com/tacoma/fitness_instructors.html
Instagram @ericachang_
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