Elizabeth Hoke is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon and California, specializing in somatic psychotherapy with a holistic, mindfulness-based approach. With over a decade of experience in recovery and eight years in community mental health, she’s passionate about making mental wellness accessible to all. A survivor of early trauma and addiction, Elizabeth found healing through psychedelic medicine and now co-facilitates ketamine-assisted therapy with Dr. Steve Rosonke. She blends somatic psychology, eastern philosophies, and psychedelic integration to support clients through addiction, depression, grief, and more. A dedicated mother of three, Elizabeth is committed to nurturing both individual and collective well-being.

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Divine is a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Psychologist, as well as an experience mental health training facilitator. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology and is currently pursuing a Master degree in Clinical Psychology and Therapeutics at the University of Rwanda. With over 11 years of experience, Divine has a proven track record of assessing and treating clients facing a wide range of mental health challenges through structured, evidence-based psychotherapy approaches. Her expertise extends to employee wellbeing program and organizational wellbeing, with a deep understanding of the unique needs of international and multicultural environments. Outside of her professional work, Divine enjoys knitting and swimming with her family. A true people person, she is passionate about helping others unlock their full potential and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Our guest today is a retired Wildland Firefighter and Wildland Fire Health and Safety Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the field. After a career spent battling some of the most dangerous fires in the world, they were forced to retire in 2018 due to the debilitating effects of complex post-traumatic stress (C-PTS), complicated grief, and an autoimmune disorder.

Despite the challenges faced in their own life, our guest has turned their pain into purpose. With over 40 years of experience in health, fitness, and wellness, they now specialize in First Responder health and wellness, focusing on the profound impact of traumatic stress. A certified expert in Traumatic Stress, they are passionate about paying it forward, helping fellow first responders understand the effects of trauma and how to heal.

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Chassity Hamilton is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Louisiana State University, where she contributes as a Graduate Research Assistant within the School of Education. She also holds the position of Intake Coordinator for The National Serenity House Care Group, an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence on their path to recovery. Driven by personal experience, Chassity is committed to specializing in trauma counseling after graduation, with a focus on serving domestic violence survivors and combat veterans.

Outside her academic and professional pursuits, Chassity is a devoted wife of eight years and a mother to her 15-year-old son. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting, reading, baking, and singing.

Welcome to Unspoken, a podcast dedicated to exploring the often-uncharted territory of trauma and recovery. Join us as we delve into heartfelt conversations with therapists, survivors, and professionals in healing professions. Together, we aim to illuminate the consequences of trauma that are often obscured by silence, stigma, and shame.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us?

Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up in defense, protection, and acknowledgment of the struggles faced by marginalized groups, it leaves individuals feeling isolated and unsupported, living parallel lives devoid of equal opportunities and protections afforded to the majority.

In each episode, we bring you stories of resilience, vulnerability, and courage. Our guests share their personal journeys and professional insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating trauma, finding healing, and reclaiming one's life. Join us as we uncover the unspoken truths of trauma, recovery, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, we can find strength in vulnerability and create pathways to healing that honor the complexity of our human experiences.

Dr. Matt Lundeberg is a licensed psychologist who provides psychological evaluations as well as therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan, including those with autism spectrum disorder (levels 1 & 2), ages 9 and up. Dr. Lundeberg’s evaluations focus on the diagnosis of ASD in children through older adults and seniors.

Dr. Lundeberg is dedicated to including a wide range of differential diagnoses in each evaluation, customized based on each client’s unique presentation. This is done to best ensure that even if ASD is not the diagnosis, each client still receives answers. Dr. Lundeberg also values and incorporates gender differences in symptom presentations for women, men, and non-binary individuals on the autism spectrum.

Dr. Lundeberg also has a background in the treatment of adolescent males struggling with typical social/sexual development, older adolescents navigating the developmental transition into adulthood, and working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Other areas of interest include the treatment of anxiety, social struggles, and peer/romantic relationship development. oregonautismevaluations.com oregonautismevaluations.com

Welcome to Unspoken, a podcast dedicated to exploring the often-uncharted territory of trauma and recovery. Join us as we delve into heartfelt conversations with therapists, survivors, and professionals in healing professions. Together, we aim to illuminate the consequences of trauma that are often obscured by silence, stigma, and shame.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us? Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up in defense, protection, and acknowledgment of the struggles faced by marginalized groups, it leaves individuals feeling isolated and unsupported, living parallel lives devoid of equal opportunities and protections afforded to the majority. In each episode, we bring you stories of resilience, vulnerability, and courage.

Our guests share their personal journeys and professional insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating trauma, finding healing, and reclaiming one's life. Join us as we uncover the unspoken truths of trauma, recovery, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, we can find strength in vulnerability and create pathways to healing that honor the complexity of our human experiences.

Pete Tomasko, a successful recruiter with an extraordinary life story. Pete opens up about his journey from a traumatic childhood to a decade of homelessness and addiction, and his eventual path to recovery and reconciliation. Pete shares the heart-wrenching details of losing his mother at a young age and the cascade of events that led him to abandon his family and disappear for ten years. He provides a raw, unflinching look at life on the streets, including his struggles with substance abuse and the daily fight for survival.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us? Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up in defense, protection, and acknowledgment of the struggles faced by marginalized groups, it leaves individuals feeling isolated and unsupported, living parallel lives devoid of equal opportunities and protections afforded to the majority.

In each episode, we bring you stories of resilience, vulnerability, and courage. Our guests share their personal journeys and professional insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating trauma, finding healing, and reclaiming one's life. Join us as we uncover the unspoken truths of trauma, recovery, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, we can find strength in vulnerability and create pathways to healing that honor the complexity of our human experiences.

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"As a child of nine, I endured severe beatings from my stepfather. Once my mother discovered the abuse, she took swift action: we moved out, and she filed for divorce. However, our escape was cut short by a tragic event that altered my life forever. While my sister and I waited at school for our mother to pick us up, my stepfather intercepted her a mile from the school. In the middle of an intersection, he blocked her car with his, approached her, and in a horrific act of violence, shot and killed her on the spot.

This traumatic event unleashed a series of challenges I was ill-prepared to handle. Despite my maternal grandparents' repeated efforts to help me, I struggled profoundly. By November 2000, at the age of 30, my life had spiraled into severe drug addiction. In a state of despair, I left my hometown, family, daughter, and friends, vanishing into homelessness for a decade without contact. The experiences I endured during this period added layers of trauma, exposing me to sights and actions no one should witness or commit."

Welcome to Unspoken, a podcast dedicated to exploring the often-uncharted territory of trauma and recovery. Join us as we delve into heartfelt conversations with therapists, survivors, and professionals in healing professions. Together, we aim to illuminate the consequences of trauma that are often obscured by silence, stigma, and shame.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us?

Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up in defense, protection, and acknowledgment of the struggles faced by marginalized groups, it leaves individuals feeling isolated and unsupported, living parallel lives devoid of equal opportunities and protections afforded to the majority.

In each episode, we bring you stories of resilience, vulnerability, and courage. Our guests share their personal journeys and professional insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating trauma, finding healing, and reclaiming one's life. Join us as we uncover the unspoken truths of trauma, recovery, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, we can find strength in vulnerability and create pathways to healing that honor the complexity of our human experiences.

Sana Shahid is a behavioral therapist from Pakistan. In this episode we explore the mental health aspects of Pakistan.

What does "Unspoken" mean to us? Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up in defense, protection, and acknowledgment of the struggles faced by marginalized groups, it leaves individuals feeling isolated and unsupported, living parallel lives devoid of equal opportunities and protections afforded to the majority.

In each episode, we bring you stories of resilience, vulnerability, and courage. Our guests share their personal journeys and professional insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating trauma, finding healing, and reclaiming one's life. Join us as we uncover the unspoken truths of trauma, recovery, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, we can find strength in vulnerability and create pathways to healing that honor the complexity of our human experiences.

Learn more: ittc.kalos.com

Dr. Neera Malhotra has more than fifteen years of experience as an educator and teaches full-time at Portland State University within a general education program, University Studies. Currently, she teaches first-year college class Human/Nature and a Capstone class Healing Trauma and Communities. Her scholarship and classes focus on the foundations of Interpersonal Neurobiology to understand oppression (systemic and internalized) related to race, gender, sexuality, and dis/ability, by weaving in indigenous contemplative practices and art (movement and visual). 

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What does "Unspoken" mean to us? Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up in defense, protection, and acknowledgment of the struggles faced by marginalized groups, it leaves individuals feeling isolated and unsupported, living parallel lives devoid of equal opportunities and protections afforded to the majority.

In each episode, we bring you stories of resilience, vulnerability, and courage. Our guests share their personal journeys and professional insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating trauma, finding healing, and reclaiming one's life. Join us as we uncover the unspoken truths of trauma, recovery, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, we can find strength in vulnerability and create pathways to healing that honor the complexity of our human experiences.

Learn more: ittc.kalos.com

Hanna Zipes Basel is a licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist based in Portland, Oregon, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Specializing in couples therapy, she employs Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Therapy to help couples navigate relationship issues, infidelity, and sexual health. Hanna also has expertise in addiction and LGBTQ+ issues. She provides teletherapy and fosters a healing environment focused on love, laughter, and connection. Hanna’s approach emphasizes relational healing and positive environments for sustaining healthy partnerships. In this episode we talk about the misconceptions of couple therapy, working with couples around the topic of trauma, intimacy and a whole lot more!

What does "Unspoken" mean to us?

Often, the quiet that occurs in the context of trauma can be as painful as the event(s) itself. The things that others do not do to protect us or do not say to to comfort us are the aspects of memory that stick with us. Social silence breeds complacency. When others fail to speak up in defense, protection, and acknowledgment of the struggles faced by marginalized groups, it leaves individuals feeling isolated and unsupported, living parallel lives devoid of equal opportunities and protections afforded to the majority.

In each episode, we bring you stories of resilience, vulnerability, and courage. Our guests share their personal journeys and professional insights, offering valuable perspectives on navigating trauma, finding healing, and reclaiming one's life. Join us as we uncover the unspoken truths of trauma, recovery, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, we can find strength in vulnerability and create pathways to healing that honor the complexity of our human experiences.