Another expressive arts mini-series episode: writing and mental health. Check out this episode with special guest, Adrian Minotti, a writer and stylist, to hear about the benefits of writing, ways to incorporate it into your daily routine, and how it relates to mental well-being. 

First one of our expressive arts mini-series: yoga and mental health. Joined by a special guest, Stacy Mills, Certified Yoga Instructor, we discuss yoga and its benefits as well as a variety of interventions and how they relate to therapy [+2 breathing techniques in this episode!].

Join us for another uncommon topic discussion - somatic therapy, energy work and healing with special guest, Bridget Lowe.  Bridget is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in trauma work. In this episode we discuss what somatic therapy is, different types of somatic work and healing, and how it can help treat various conditions. TRIGGER WARNING: The following audio contains some discussion of trauma, PTSD, and abuse, and may be disturbing to some listeners. * 

Listen in as we kick off Season 2 with this incredible treatment protocol: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). In this episode, we provide an overview of EMDR and how it helps clients with trauma, PTSD, and more. TRIGGER WARNING: The following audio contains some discussion of trauma, PTSD, and abuse, and may be disturbing to some listeners. *

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In this pre-season bonus episode we introduce season 2 and expressive arts therapy.

In this Season 1 Finale we cover emotional support animals and mental health. The discussion focuses on the differences between emotional support animals, service animals, and therapy animals and covers additional considerations.

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TRIGGER WARNING: The following audio contains discussion of trauma, PTSD,  abuse, and neglect, and may be disturbing to some listeners. * In this episode, we discuss the importance of mental health as it comes to the foster care system and improving outcomes for current and former foster youth.

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TRIGGER WARNING: The following audio contains discussion of trauma, PTSD, and abuse, and may be disturbing to some listeners. * Listen along as we talk about childhood trauma, what it may look like in both childhood and adulthood, and moving forward after adverse childhood experiences.

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TRIGGER WARNING: The following audio contains discussion of addiction and sexual addiction, and may be disturbing to some listeners. * Join us with our special guest, Bridget Lowe, Licensed Professional Counselor, for a discussion focusing on the similarities and differences between other addictions and sexual addiction; challenges; and treatment of sexual addiction. 

Part 2 of our mental health and the justice system episode, with special guest, Kevin Jackson. Kevin brings a unique set of experiences to this discussion as a former mental health professional, police officer, and educator.