Welcome to Episode 63 of the RT Dialogue!

On this episode we had the privilege of sitting down with the amazing couple of Jeff and Robin Reinke, who have been so influential in the Restoration Therapy community.

They have quite the story -- both LMFT's -- Robin pursued licensure and the therapeutic route, whereas, Jeff went the route of ministry. Along the way they trained under Sue Johnson, the Gottmans, and eventually met Terry and Sharon Hargrave (and the rest is history as they say).

Over the years they have poured into people and the community -- Robin in her role of therapist, and Jeff in ministry circle and the development of the Relationship Resource.

It's hard to capture in words just how much of an impact they have had in the Restoration Therapy community (and beyond), and so we were so thankful to have them on.

Mentioned in the Episode

Free to Love: Transforming Pain into Peace (podcast)

Relationship Resource

Men's Skills

Women's Skills

The Refuge Marriage Intensive

Badly Broken Deeply Loved: How to Find God's Healing, Wholeness & Peace by Jeff Reinke

Ron and Nan Deal

Welcome to Episode 62 of the RT Dialogue Podcast -- we are so glad that you joined us.

This is a really special episode as we got to sit down with two of our colleagues in the Restoration Therapy community and hear about their launching of the new Asher Graduate School of Counseling. Nancy Frigaard (Episode 45) and Michael Piciucco (Episode 11).

This is a wild story with some really remarkable turn of events on their journey to opening up the Asher Graduate School. Check out their website for more information, but it looks like they will officially launch with a September cohort -- beginning with their Doctor of Ministry degree in Marriage and Family Studies (and soon to be other programs...).

We are really excited for Nancy and Michael and all of the people involved in helping them launch the graduate school. And we are really excited for the RT community as it will be a great place for students to learn and practice the beautiful and life changing Restoration Therapy model.

Mentioned in the Episode

Lead Like it Matters to God: Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World by Richard Stearns

Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf (lyrics)

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Welcome to Episode 61 of the RT Dialogue podcast!

We are really excited to have back Jennifer Smith and Lorenzo Cantoja, who you may remember from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 45⁠⁠⁠⁠. In that episode we introduced you to the work of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nancy Frigaard⁠⁠⁠⁠ and part of her team (Jennifer and Lorenzo) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Freedom Family Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is an ongoing intervention series:

• Episode 57 -- ⁠⁠Lenny the Lizard⁠⁠
• Episode 58 -- ⁠⁠Pete the Pain Eater⁠⁠
• Episode 59 -- ⁠Fireballs of Pain & the Truth Shield⁠
• Episode 60 -- Empty Chair Bear (ECB)

Nancy is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠⁠⁠⁠, and in this episode (and the ones following) we look at some interventions she uses in the book (and one that isn't in there).

Jennifer and Lorenzo have so much energy and enthusiasm for the work that they do, and so it was a lot of fun to have them on.

In this episode they demonstrate the "Empty Chair Bear (ECB)" intervention, which can be found in ⁠⁠⁠⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠⁠⁠⁠.

[adapted word list for use with children can be found in the episodes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠RT Dialogue Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠]

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Welcome to Episode 60 of the RT Dialogue podcast!

We are really excited to have back Jennifer Smith and Lorenzo Cantoja, who you may remember from ⁠⁠⁠Episode 45⁠⁠⁠. In that episode we introduced you to the work of ⁠⁠⁠Nancy Frigaard⁠⁠⁠ and part of her team (Jennifer and Lorenzo) at ⁠⁠⁠Freedom Family Counseling⁠⁠⁠.

This is an ongoing intervention series:

• Episode 57 -- ⁠Lenny the Lizard⁠
• Episode 58 -- ⁠Pete the Pain Eater⁠
• Episode 59 -- Fireballs of Pain & the Truth Shield

Nancy is the author of ⁠⁠⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠⁠⁠, and in this episode (and the ones following) we look at some interventions she uses in the book (and one that isn't in there).

Jennifer and Lorenzo have so much energy and enthusiasm for the work that they do, and so it was a lot of fun to have them on.

In this episode they demonstrate the "Fireballs of Pain & the Truth Shield " intervention, which can be found in ⁠⁠⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠⁠⁠.

[adapted word list for use with children can be found in the episodes on ⁠⁠⁠RT Dialogue Substack⁠⁠⁠]

[PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE]

Welcome to Episode 59 of the RT Dialogue podcast!

We are really excited to have back Jennifer Smith and Lorenzo Cantoja, who you may remember from ⁠⁠Episode 45⁠⁠. In that episode we introduced you to the work of ⁠⁠Nancy Frigaard⁠⁠ and part of her team (Jennifer and Lorenzo) at ⁠⁠Freedom Family Counseling⁠⁠.

This is an ongoing intervention series:

• Episode 57 -- Lenny the Lizard
• Episode 58 -- Pete the Pain Eater

Nancy is the author of ⁠⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠⁠, and in this episode (and the ones following) we look at some interventions she uses in the book (and one that isn't in there).

Jennifer and Lorenzo have so much energy and enthusiasm for the work that they do, and so it was a lot of fun to have them on.

In this episode they demonstrate the "Fireballs of Pain & the Truth Shield " intervention, which can be found in ⁠⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠⁠.

[adapted word list for use with children can be found in the episodes on ⁠⁠RT Dialogue Substack⁠⁠]

[PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE]

Welcome to Episode 58 of the RT Dialogue podcast!

We are really excited to have back Jennifer Smith and Lorenzo Cantoja, who you may remember from ⁠Episode 45⁠. In that episode we introduced you to the work of ⁠Nancy Frigaard⁠ and part of her team (Jennifer and Lorenzo) at ⁠Freedom Family Counseling⁠.

This is an ongoing intervention series:

• Episode 57 -- Lenny the Lizard

Nancy is the author of ⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠, and in this episode (and the ones following) we look at some interventions she uses in the book (and one that isn't in there).

Jennifer and Lorenzo have so much energy and enthusiasm for the work that they do, and so it was a lot of fun to have them on.

In this episode they demonstrate the "Pete the Pain Eater" intervention, which can be found in ⁠A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace⁠.

[adapted word list for use with children can be found in the episodes on ⁠RT Dialogue Substack⁠]

[PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE]

Welcome to Episode 57 of the RT Dialogue podcast!

We are really excited to have back Jennifer Smith and Lorenzo Cantoja, who you may remember from Episode 45. In that episode we introduced you to the work of Nancy Frigaard and part of her team (Jennifer and Lorenzo) at Freedom Family Counseling.

Nancy is the author of A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace, and in this episode (and the ones following) we look at some interventions she uses in the book (and one that isn't in there).

Jennifer and Lorenzo have so much energy and enthusiasm for the work that they do, and so it was a lot of fun to have them on.

In this episode they demonstrate the "Lenny the Lying Lizard" intervention, which can be found in A Playful Approach to Restoration Therapy: Helping Kids Play Their Way from Pain to Peace.

[adapted word list for use with children can be found in the episodes on RT Dialogue Substack]

Welcome to Episode 56 of the RT Dialogue Podcast!

We are so thankful that you listen to the podcast, and we know you will enjoy this episode.

Today, we are excited to welcome Cori Page. Cori is a Level II Restoration Therapy therapist, and the founder and owner of Restoration Therapy of Columbus. Cori is also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and EMDR trained. She is passionate about a lot of topics, and we are continually impressed with how she uses RT not just in her therapy sessions, but in her work for advocating social change in her local and broader communities.

Mentioned in the Episode

Riverview International Center

Your Pain Has a Name: A Therapist's Invitation to Understanding to Understanding Your Story and Sorting Out Who You Are from What Hurts by RT therapist Monica DiCristina

Just Peacemaking: The New Paradigm for the Ethics of Peace and War by Glenn Stassen

Extraordinary Relationships: A New Way of Thinking About Human Interactions by Roberta Gilbert

Dr. Jaclyn Kirsch

Hannah Chung

In the episode Cori also mentions her friendship with Fuller grad and therapist Rachel Engels and needs for the Minneapolis community:

• Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Need
• Hygiene Bank

Welcome to Episode 55 of the RT Dialogue!

We are glad that you have joined us.

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And please recommend to any other people you think would find the content beneficial.

In this latest episode, we discuss the 7 vital components of an intensive. We have both been trained in the intensive model, and spent a number of years on staff helping co-lead marriage intensives (The Hideaway Experience), as well as doing anxiety intensives. Rhett co-developed the Turning from Anxiety intensive model along with Terry and Sharon Hargrave and Tanner Hargrove. And Lance has written about the intensive model extensively in his doctoral dissertation, Arresting Anxiety: Experiential Training Model for Utilizing Intensive Restoration Therapy.

In this episode we discuss the 7 vital components:

1. focusing on one big goal
2. secluded environment
3. hospitality
4. expert therapists
5. providing tools
6. opportunities to practice
7. power of the group experience

Welcome to Episode 54 of the RT Dialogue Podcast. We appreciate all your support.

This is a shorter episode where we reflect on the beginning of the year, and how we often approach new year's goals/new habits/etc. with clients. And we each share a couple of the big goals we have in mind this year.