In today’s episode, somatic therapist and Executive Director of the Neutral Ground Collective, dix Moore-Broussard, joins The Trauma and Mental Health Report’s podcast to discuss the effects of extreme heat on our mental health. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2023 was, by far, the warmest year on record. This won’t be an isolated event. When it comes to heat, much emphasis is made on how it affects our physical health, but how much do we know about how extreme temperatures affect our mental health?

In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez speaks with Christine Grace McMulkin, a Registered Social Worker and a Compassion Focused Therapist who delivers mindful self-compassion programs through the Center for Mindful Self Compassion and the Center for Mindfulness Studies. With her we dive into the meaning of self-compassion and its benefits, the misconceptions around self-compassion, the main challenges that can arise during the practices, and how to solve them. Most importantly, she explains how we can cultivate self-compassion.

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Lauren Rudolph interviews Dr. Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, a world-renowned expert on the neurobiology of trauma and integrative approaches to trauma treatment. We will discuss how trauma is stored in the brain and body, how this causes ongoing symptoms and informs individualised trauma treatments, four types of dissociation, and emerging integrative treatments to address the root causes of ongoing trauma symptoms.

In this episode, Trauma Report writer Vanessa DiPasquale speaks with Caitlin Johnson, a functional medicine dietitian, who helps women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) rebuild a positive bond between them and their body. Caitlin herself has PCOS and has faced challenges regarding self-esteem and her mental well being due to the chronic illness. In this podcast we talk about mental health struggles that come along with having PCOS in an attempt to bring awareness to this under-recognized chronic illness. 

Co-founder of the program Resolvve and psychotherapist, Noah Tile, joins The Trauma and Mental Health’s podcast to discuss how Resolvee is using an integrative approach to support students’ mental health. From high school to university, this program offers low-cost therapy, academic coaching, and guidance counselling available for students with mental illnesses or struggling due to educational pressures. In this episode, we explore student stressors, how the integrative mental health approach may be more helpful for students, and what are the next steps for improving students’ mental health through prevention approaches.

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Nikita Baxi speaks with Dr. Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, a grief and trauma psychotherapist based in the U.K, about dealing with identity loss during grief. Her new book The Loss Prescription: A practical roadmap to grief recovery, published by HarperCollins, uses her decades of clinical experience to develop recovery tools and exercises not only for identity loss during grief, but for many other aspects of loss as well.

In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Taylor Alves speaks with Summer Krause, a licensed professional counsellor and certified alcohol and drug counsellor, who has worked with youth and adults dealing with trauma and addiction. In her work she runs individual and group counselling through Seeking Safety groups which focuses on teaching people safe coping skills. Summer has background in the juvenile justice system and witnessed that trauma is often the missing piece people skim over when talking about addiction. In this podcast we talk about trauma, addiction, and the gaps in treatment.

Join us as we delve into the groundbreaking introduction of Canada's 988 help hotline. We explore its pivotal role in reshaping mental health services, enhancing accessibility, and providing immediate aid to those in need. Expert insights and discussions illuminate the transformative impact of this vital resource on mental health support in Canada.

On today's episode, Jasleen Ghuman of The Trauma and Mental Health Report interviews Paul Scanlon who focuses on mentorship and courses on communication, leadership and personal development. He has committed his life to helping people and organizations not to get stuck in old versions of themselves. He speaks to tens of thousands live annually and many more through his online and social media platforms. We dive into how mentoring has empowered himself and others, the benefits it has had on the individuals who attend, if Paul has ever experienced performance anxiety while being on stage, and how one can overcome performance anxiety.