So We Have Acknowledged We Need Help. Know What?

Our Guest:
Buffalo Airport Fire Chief William Major

Our Host:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff

Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe

In this podcast:
1. Every area of our lives has been affected.
2. How do we function at home, work or in the public?
3. Can we still be productive employees?
4. How does PTSD affect my decision making process?
5. Tips on what works for me.

This is a companion podcast to the November 24, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music

Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:
PTSD.CHAT

EMDR

Our Guest:
Natalie Nowkawalk. I am a registered Social Worker (for 25 years) and have a private practice in Ontario, Canada. I am a certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR Consultant and assist Dr. Amanda Bell with EMDR Basic Training twice yearly.

Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius  @holisticff
David Ortiz @balanced soldier

Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe

In this podcast:
Some topics and points I can cover:
What is EMDR Therapy:
-brief history
-what is stands for
-AIP Model (the theory that goes with EMDR Therapy)
-the 8 phases of EMDR Therapy

What Kinds of issues EMDR can help with:
-Trauma (what is trauma and how is stored)
-PTSD
-anxiety and depression
-relationship issues
-grief
-pain
-addictions
-unresolved memories

EMDR Resourcing and building strengths for people

How to find an EMDR Therapist
-EMDRIA


This is a companion podcast to the November 10, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music

Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:
PTSD.CHAT

Through the Looking Glass of PTSD:  Healing Body, Mind & Spirit Like Alice In Wonderland

Our Guest:
Bren Comacchio

Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balancedsoldier

Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe

In this podcast:

 I want to take you down the rabbit hole to see things you may not have seen before or to get a new perspective on how you see yourself and your healing journey.
PTSD requires healing on so many different levels, but to keep it as simple as possible, I want to chunk them up to these 3:

1.BODY
•Looking at the physical body through a different perspective. Messages from the body.
•Looking at the relationship between the unconscious mind & the body

2. MIND
•Looking at how the unconscious & conscious mind work in relation to healing  AND
•How you may be sabotaging yourself without realizing it

3. SPIRIT
•Your beliefs (no, not religion)
•Moral injuries
•Loss of Faith (again, not necessarily from a religious perspective)
These are big topics and certainly cannot be covered fully in the short time we have. However, my goal is to have you take a new look and gain a different perspective on your healing which ultimately may lead you to see more ways to heal.
I hope you’ll listen in and then join us on #PTSDChat on October 20th, when we can chat about the Body, Mind & Spirit aspects of PTSD.


This is a companion podcast to the Wednesday, October 20, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern

Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music

Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:
PTSD.chat

Effects of PTSD...Long Term and Short Term

Our Guest:
Chief William Major of the Buffalo Airport Fire Department

Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balancedsoldier

Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe

In this podcast:
1. Recap of life’s journey
2. Short term vs. long term
3. Physical impacts
4. Emotional impacts
5. Psychological impacts
6. Recovery program

This is a companion podcast to the September 22, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern

Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music

Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:  PTSD.CHAT

Managing Military Expectations

Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balancedsoldier

Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe

In this Podcast:
1. The downside of having expectations
2. Added personal pressure
3. Being flexible with our expectations
4. Managing other people’s expectations
5. How to prepare for unexpected situations

This is a companion podcast to a future #PTSDchat (Wednesday nights at 9 Eastern on Twitter)

Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music

Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website: PTSD.CHAT 

Echo Pandemic and How It Affects Our Current Mental Health

Our Guest:
Psychotherapist Parul Shah @ParulShahEECS

Our hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balancedsoldier

Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe

In this Podcast:
1. The existence of pre-pandemic mental health
2. During the pandemic and relationship to mental health
3. Echo pandemic - what is it? Where it began? What do we uncover? What can we expect?
4. How can we take care of our “now” in the u known world of echo pandemic?
5. Strategies to be a proactive mental health self advocate

This is a Companion Podcast to our #PTSDchat discussion on Twitter at 9 Eastern on Wednesday, August 25.

Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music

Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:
PTSD.CHAT

(Audio on this Podcast is low. Please adjust your volume as needed. Thank you.)