Here I have Holly Wood LMFT as my special guest.

My name is Holly and I am a Trauma-Informed Clinical Sexologist. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and coach for individuals, couples, and families that are struggling with reaching their full potential. As a clinician, I am passionate about helping people achieve their goals and live happy, healthy, rewarding lives. I truly believe that trauma is the source of pathology and that everyone has within them the capacity to heal. Furthermore, I am dedicated to fostering a safe environment, working with each individual to develop the necessary skills to achieve lifelong change to improve their quality of life. You can learn more here www.hollywoodmft.com/.

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed, we have a special guest Leah Summer. Leah is a rock star recording artist and also a trauma survivor. She shares her experience of surviving childhood trauma and domestic violence as an adult to forging a career as a successful singer-songwriter. Follow her on IG @leahsummer1111.

In this episode, Jeff Friedman has a special guest Odeline Jean-Baptise. We discuss how Odeline's experience of being born in Haiti influences her identity and her clinical work as a therapist. Odeline describes herself here:

As a therapist, I serve as a hand to guide clients toward developing their personal growth. I specialize in depression, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, ADHD, anger management, grief and adjustment issues. I have experience with various age groups such as children (as early as age 5), adolescents, and adults. Through a unique approach, I encourage clients to gravitate towards their ideal self. I strive to present a psychotherapy approach through empathy, empowerment, and self-determination methods. Throughout the process, I assist my clients in gaining clarity while finding solutions to the challenges they may face along their journey. Evidence-based Interventions such as Positive Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Solution-focused brief therapy, and Person-Centered therapy is used to establish effective skills to assist the clients in reaching their goals. My approach focuses on changing thought patterns by creating new thoughts that enable you to take action towards achieving your desired results. Therapy sessions are available virtually as well as remotely. For a free consultation or networking proposal please contact me at (786) 405-9959 or via email [email protected].

In this podcast, I chat with an individual about her experience of being on a cocktail of psychiatric medication and discontinuing the medication during Covid-19. We connected with each other on the radical mental health sub on Reddit. This is not medical advice and please consult with a medical professional if you decide to make a change regarding your medication.

In this episode of the trauma-informed podcast, we have Rissa Wray as our very special guest we talk about Thai Massage, Yoga, and Trauma Healing.  You can learn more about her work on the web https://www.thaimassagestpete.com/ and follow her on IG https://www.instagram.com/rissawray.

On this Episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast, we have a very special guest Wally Green. From his website https://www.whoiswallygreen.com/ he describes his life: Growing up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Brooklyn, at a very young age I sought protection through gangs, guns, and violence. Homelife was one of constant abuse and domestic violence by my stepfather. I was repeatedly told by him that I was no good and would never amount to anything, and with my mother being abused and yet still protecting him, I was filled with extreme hatred. He swore that the only future I would have would be in jail or dead somewhere. In the midst of all the abuse and turmoil in my life, at a late age I found a totally unusual sport and excelled, becoming one of the most Internationally famous and entertaining American players in the world! If it wasnt for the sport of table tennis, I would have probably ended up in jail or dead, but through this sport, my eyes were open to all the endless possibilities that life had in store for me. Table Tennis in many ways helped me to realize that the whole world wasn't bad, and that there were much better things for me other than being in the streets. The sport of table tennis truly saved my life. 

Wally's story is really an amazing one about how sports can really serve to promote resilience from some of the most traumatic experiences. Follow Wally on Twitter https://twitter.com/wallygreennyc and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wallygreennyc.

Here is part two with Gara Love aka Gara Steinfeld. We discuss what addiction recovery is like with Zoom Meetings these challenging times. Follow Gara on social at  https://www.instagram.com/gara_love/

Gara Steinfeld aka Gara Love is a Psychotherapist in Delray Beach, Florida. She assists clients in gaining freedom from destructive patterns and behaviors, healing from trauma, and working through even the most difficult of times. She believes in creating a strong therapeutic bond and an environment conducive to healing as it is necessary her clients feel supported, grounded, and safe as they engage in the often-uncomfortable work involved in the healing process.

Gara knows that this work is not easy. In fact, it can be one of the most difficult (and greatest) challenges you’ve ever accepted, and she honors you for it. While healing is the number one priority, she doesn’t believe in taking ourselves too seriously, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself having a little fun along the way.

We discuss the new documentary about childhood trauma called "Cracked Up" https://www.crackedupmovie.com/. You can follow Gara https://www.instagram.com/gara_love/.