Sara Sullivan, a licensed counselor in the state of Louisiana, delves into her transformative journey with somatic therapy. Drawing from her own experiences of trauma and healing, she emphasizes the role of body-centered practices like sound baths, breathwork, meditation, and restorative yoga in achieving holistic wellness. Sara's dedication to helping others experience similar healing led her to organize individual healing sessions for clients and the public, eventually leading to forming a retreat for mental health professionals. The retreat offers educational experiences in somatic therapies, allowing participants to explore new methods for self-restoration and client support. Sara's story underscores the therapeutic potential of harmonizing body awareness, sound, and movement with traditional counseling techniques.

Sara Sullivan, MS, LPC:

Website

Facebook

Events:

Deep Peace Events

Breathe In for Therapists

Alix Walker's Moving Through Darkness Events

Restoration Retreats LA:

Website

Facebook

Mentioned Helpers:

Misty Hencke, MS, LPC-S

Christine Bordelon

Alix Walker LinkedIn & Vagaro

References:

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo on Goodreads

The Wesley Center

In this episode of 'The Cultured Therapist,' we dive deep into the world of mental health counseling with guest Rebekah Daugereaux, a licensed professional counselor and licensed addictions counselor. Rebekah shares her unexpected journey into the field of addiction therapy, highlighting the challenges and rewards of helping those in recovery. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, Rebekah discusses the power of the therapeutic alliance and the importance of destigmatizing addiction. Additionally, we explore innovative treatments like the stellate ganglion block protocol for PTSD, offering listeners a new and revolutionary perspective on mental health solutions.

References

The Invisible Machine by Eugene Lipov, MD & Jamie Mustard https://a.co/d/9x498xf

Dr. Shauna Springer of Stella Mental Health https://stellamentalhealth.com/

Contact

Rebekah Daugereaux, MS, LPC-S, LAC via www.counrec.com

Jules Fine candidly shares her deeply personal journey through anxiety, miscarriages, and postpartum challenges. Initially considering herself an anxious person, her struggles intensified with a miscarriage and continued after the birth of her children. Discovering her passion for mental health through her sister's work at Brentwood Behavioral Hospital, Jules found healing and purpose in advocating for mental wellness. Her story highlights the importance of speaking up about postpartum experiences and embracing one's uniqueness, ultimately inspiring others to seek help and break the silence around mental health.

To contact Jules Fine:

[email protected]

https://brentwoodbehavioral.com

Intake number: 877-678-7500

In this episode of 'The Cultured Therapist,' we explore the intersection of mental health and the arts with Louisiana-based counselor Kate Lemoine. With a background in fine arts and massage therapy, Kate shares how her diverse experiences have informed her approach to clinical mental health counseling. The discussion delves into how somatic memories can influence current emotions and relationships, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and human experience in therapy. Kate also touches on her journey towards specializing in trauma processing and relational work, highlighting the interconnectedness of individual and couples counseling.

Katherine L Lemoine, LPC Website

Kate's Psychology Today Profile

Editor's Note: Information about David Schnarch's book Passionate Marriage was edited out for time - but definitely worth a read.

Jordan Smith is a new mental health worker currently acting in a capacity to help others with their needs prior to his graduation from a university in his chosen field of counseling. We discuss what got him interested in helping others and how it's been to move through his own therapy, what it's been like to try to set boundaries for self-care in a more therapeutic role, his expectations for his future, and what he looks forward to learning when we circle back and interview him again as he is deep in the future of his graduate school.

As the first episode of this podcast, it is amazing to think that in just a short amount of time I will be presenting several topics to the general public about my field, bringing my local neck of the woods across the globe. This first episode is a culmination of years of getting over my fears of public speaking, fears of "being an imposter", and most importantly, my fears of my fellow therapists and/or clients seeing me as "a bad therapist," for whatever self-contrived and unlikely reasons that might be. Now, I look forward to using this podcast as a space for community-building. And am also aware of its likelihood of being a tool for Self-building. So it makes sense that this first The Cultured Therapist episode focuses on a newly minted mental health worker, and friend, Jordan Smith, PSR. To think back to when I started this journey in graduate school circa 2011, it does feel a long time ago. I've learned so much, and I love having this opportunity to keep it moving forward. After all, what is the point of this podcast's name if not to recognize that we are an accumulation of our cultures, of our growth cycles, and of our failures and fears. Being cultured to me is about seeing all of it, accepting it in, and pruning that which does not serve. It's a process, and it's a joy, even when it's uncomfortable or scary. For that I am thankful, and with this podcast I hope to show my gratefulness to the community at large.

So enjoy hearing Jordan and I discuss some of these thoughts, and please forgive the audio: Zoom is not what I expected, and another audio recording software will be used in future episodes for a more crisp performance. Peace and love - R.C.

Email: [email protected]

The podcast mentioned today in this episode is hosted by Riva Stoudt, A Therapist Can't Say That.