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THE ND & FREE PODCAST - UNPACKING NEURODIVERGENCEEpi 1 - The 7 Key Components To Healing & Feeling Well - Panel Show - Awareness Space PodcastWelcome everyone to The Awareness Space Podcast that explores human experience. In this episode we talk with 3 previous guests, Alyssa Scolari, Maggie Hayes & Brave New Matt --
On this panel show Owen & his friends discuss the 7 key components to healing & flowing wellbeing. Owen reflects on 99 interviews & the things that came up time & time again from guests. Alyssa, Maggie & Matt share their thoughts & add their spin to these powerful behaviours, approaches & life essentials --
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What does Self-Awareness mean to you & how do you integrate into your life? – 06:58 --
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THE ND & FREE PODCAST - UNPACKING NEURODIVERGENCEEpi 30 - Hope After Complex Trauma - with guest Alyssa Scolari - The Awareness Space Podcast - *Trigger WarningWelcome everyone to The Awareness Space Podcast that explores human experience --
In this episode with talk with Alyssa Scolari. Owen and Alyssa talk about the honest truth of trauma recovery and supressed memories. Were hear about her experiences with a eating disorder, trauma flashbacks and journey into therapy work. A raw conversation with hope at the centre of it --
Please be aware of a trigger warning within the episode at 41:40 - 49:30 -- --
Welcome everyone to The Awareness Space Podcast that explores human experience. When we become aware of what's going o...2024-05-021h 37
Light After TraumaHolding You in the Light with Alyssa Scolari, LPCAll good things must eventually come to an end. I thank you from the very depths of my heart for this wonderful journey! I am so excited to be teaching my first online course! Learn more and sign up below! https://www.eeglearn.com/wwb There are so many contradictory ideas about what it means to be healthy. Diet culture and the weight-loss industry will have you believing that you need to work out every day and restrict your calorie intake in order to be the best version of yo...2022-09-0709 min
Light After TraumaDon't Take It Personally with Alyssa Scolari, LPCWhen people hurt us or wrong us, we often automatically assume that the problem is us. We find ourselves asking "Why don't people like me?" or "What's wrong with me?" or "What did I ever do to them?" Developing the ability to depersonalize others' actions and realize that the things people do often have very little to do with you can be life changing. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with th...2022-08-1622 min
Light After TraumaShoplifting: A Response to Psychological Distress with Alyssa Scolari, LPCShoplifting and stealing are typically thought of as simple, yet shameful crimes. However, these seemingly simple crimes can be more complex than meets the eye. Tune into this week’s episode to learn about the psychological components of shoplifting and stealing. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need your help! We want to continue to make great content that can help cou...2022-07-2621 min
Light After TraumaBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD): End the Stigma with Alyssa Scolari, LPCBorderline Personality Disorder, or BPD, is arguably the most misunderstood and widely stigmatized mental health disorder. Alyssa is here this week to set the record straight on what this disorder looks like, how it is related to trauma, and why we need to fight the stigma. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need your help! We want to continue to make g...2022-07-1934 min
Light After TraumaWhat to Expect from the Healing Process with Alyssa Scolari, LPCEveryone's journey to heal looks a little bit different, but it is important to have a general knowledge of what to expect as well as the beauty that comes from putting in the hard work. Alyssa pulls from both her experience as a trauma therapist and her personal experience with recovering from an eating disorder and complex PTSD to discuss patterns she has noticed as we move along in our healing journeys. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get...2022-07-1235 min
Light After TraumaYour Body Has Always Been A Beach Body with Alyssa Scolari, LPCAlyssa has stepped away from the podcast this week while she works on a very exciting project for you all! This week, we are reaching back into the archives with a timely episode as summer heats up in the Northern Hemisphere! REDUX: Live your best life this summer as Alyssa offers advice to those of us grappling with a fear of wearing shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits this summer. Tune in for some inspiration so that this summer can be one where you embrace the incredible body you have - at any shape and size! 2022-06-2123 min
Light After TraumaWhy We Need Pride Month (and a personal note on coming out) with Alyssa Scolari, LPCHappy Pride Month! The month of June (and every month!) is a great time to celebrate the beauty of the LGBTQPIA+ community. In this week's episode, Alyssa notes that while we certainly have come a long way in gaining rights for the LGBTQPIA+ community, there is still very far to go in terms of achieving true equality. For example, many of our states still recognize the lethal "Gay Panic Defense". Alyssa also includes a personal note on her own experience with coming out for the first time this year. Source Material: https://people.co...2022-06-1431 min
Light After TraumaSetting and Upholding Your Boundaries with Alyssa Scolari, LPCThis week brings the final episode in a series of discussions on setting boundaries. Pulling from Nedra Glover Tawwab's book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, this week's discussion centers on the following: - 6 areas where setting boundaries is necessary - 3 steps to set healthy boundaries -What to do after setting boundaries -How to manage people's reactions to your boundaries Order Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab Nedra Tawwab's Instagram: @nedratawwab Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest app...2022-06-0737 min
Light After TraumaPushing Past Our Fears About Setting Boundaries with Alyssa Scolari, LPC In this week’s episode, Alyssa continues the important discussion from last week surrounding boundaries. Pulling from Nedra Glover Tawwab’s book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, this week’s discussion centers on the following: Different ways people might react to setting boundaries Why we are often afraid to set boundaries How we can push past our fears around setting boundaries Nedra Tawwab's Instagram: @nedratawwab Order Set Boundaries, Find Peace — Nedra Tawwab Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: ww...2022-05-2400 min
Light After TraumaBoundaries: A Crucial Tool for Healing and Thriving with Alyssa Scolari, LPCThis week on the podcast Alyssa discusses a brand new, multi-episode topic. Pulling from Nedra Glover Tawwab’s book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, Alyssa discusses what boundaries are, why we need them, and some of the most prominent areas in which people struggle to set boundaries. Nedra Tawwab’s Instagram: @nedratawwab Order Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and int...2022-05-1739 min
Light After TraumaThe Different Faces of Depression with Alyssa Scolari, LPCDepression might be clinically diagnosed as a very specific set of symptoms, but it is often so much more than that. Does your depression cause you to over-function? Does it cause you to under-function? Has your pain ever been invalidated because your symptoms don’t look like the stereotypical symptoms of depression? If so, you are not alone! Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma...2022-05-1035 min
Light After TraumaWhat You Need in Order for Trauma Therapy to Work with Alyssa Scolari, LPCAddressing your trauma in therapy can be one of the hardest, bravest things you’ll ever do. But before you do so, there are important safety measures that need to be put in place in order for therapy to be effective. Trying to process trauma without having safety and security in other areas of your life can lead to re-traumatization and an overall negative treatment experience. Tune into this week’s episode to learn about what you may need to make therapy as helpful as possible. **Every donation to Patreon for the month of March will go to Do...2022-03-1527 min
Light After TraumaThe Five (5) Core Wounds, Part 2 with Alyssa Scolari, LPCChildhood trauma comes in a variety of different forms – no two trauma survivors have identical histories. However, what all trauma survivors have in common are experiences with the five core wounds that have led to depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health disorders. In this episode Alyssa talks about the last two (2) core wounds and how they manifest in adulthood (to hear about the first three (3) core wounds, please listen to episode 84). Alyssa also discusses how we can begin to heal from our core wounds. **Every donation to Patreon for the month of March will go to Doc...2022-03-0834 min
Light After TraumaThe Five (5) Core Wounds, Part 1 with Alyssa Scolari, LPCChildhood trauma comes in a variety of different forms – no two trauma survivors have identical histories. What we do have in common, however, are experiences with the five core wounds that have led to depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health disorders. In this episode Alyssa talks about the first three (3) core wounds and how they manifest in adulthood. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Ins...2022-03-0135 min
Light After TraumaImposter Syndrome is Keeping You from Living Your Best Life with Alyssa Scolari, LPCImposter syndrome is the overwhelming feeling that we are phony or fraudulent in different areas of our lives. This psychological phenomenon causes us to attribute our successes or achievements to external circumstances rather than internal (i.e. “I only got a raise because my cousin is the boss”, “I only got an A on that test because the teacher likes me”). Imposter syndrome not only deprives us of self-love and validation, but it also stops us from having the confidence to achieve our future goals and dreams. Tune in to learn about ways to combat imposter syndrome! Source M...2022-02-0841 min
Light After TraumaEpisode 79: What Does "Gaslighting" Really Mean? with Alyssa Scolari, LPCOver the last several years, the term “gaslighting” has gained significant popularity among adults and adolescents alike. “Gaslighting” is a term that has been around since the 1930’s, but what does it really mean? And are we, as a society, over-using/over-simplifying this term? The fact of the matter is that gaslighting is an insidious type of abuse that causes psychological and sometimes physical wounds that may take years or even decades to heal. Medical News Today source material Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.li...2022-01-2545 min
Light After TraumaMy Battle with Endometriosis with Alyssa Scolari, LPCEndometriosis is an excruciatingly painful disease that is common among those with female reproductive organs, yet, there is little awareness on the subject. If you've ever had extremely painful periods but have been told to just take birth control, then this week's episode is for you! Alyssa breaks down what endometriosis is and shares her own personal battle with this disease. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check u...2021-12-1442 min
Light After TraumaTips to Beat Binge Eating during the Holiday with Alyssa Scolari, LPCHoliday gatherings are a struggle for anyone who battles with an eating disorder. With society’s ever-growing encouragement to avoid “holiday weight gain”, it can feel harder than ever to be able to enjoy yourself during big meals. Tune into this week’s episode for tips on how to manage your eating disorder symptoms this holiday season (Spoiler alert: You should NOT go all day without eating in order to prepare for a big meal!). Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Wan...2021-11-2336 min
Light After TraumaTips to Combat Seasonal Depression with Alyssa Scolari, LPCDaylight savings time and the decreasing temperatures have some of us feeling blue, but it doesn’t have to be this way! If the lack of sunlight and cold weather have you feeling down, tune in for some tips on how to thrive this winter. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need your help! We want to continue to make...2021-11-1633 min
Light After TraumaSetting Boundaries with Family around the Holidays with Alyssa Scolari, LPCWhether you’ve gone no-contact with your family or are feeling anxious about being around family during the holidays, this week’s episode can help you figure out the best way to keep the joy alive during this holiday season. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need your help! We want to continue to make great content that can help...2021-11-0934 min
Light After Trauma"I Don't Deserve To Heal" with Alyssa Scolari, LPCHave you ever felt like you just don’t deserve to be happy? Or more specifically, have you ever found yourself having self-harm urges or feeling suicidal after someone is genuinely kind to you? If so, you are not alone. Tune in to understand the reasons why this might happen as well as how you can train your brain to start accepting love and kindness. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact wit...2021-10-0532 min
Light After TraumaInside the World of Our Adolescents with Lynn Langan and Denise WolfOn this week’s episode we welcome back our good friend, Denise R. Wolf MA, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC along with our brand new guest, author Lynn Langan. Alyssa, Denise, and Lynn are passionate about helping adolescents and use this episode to dive into the struggles and unique challenges facing our youth today. In Lynn Langan’s brand new book, Duke & The Lonely Boy, she takes readers inside the world of our adolescents and emphasizes the importance of making kids feel seen and heard. Whether you are an adolescent, a young adult, a teacher, a therapist, or a parent, this disc...2021-09-2154 min
Light After TraumaShedding Light on Self Harm with Alyssa Scolari, LPCAlyssa shares about her own battle with self harm and why we should never be writing self harm off as merely an attention-seeking behavior. Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need your help! We want to continue to make great content that can help countless trauma warriors on their journey to recovery. So, please help us in supporting the po...2021-08-3129 min
Light After TraumaYour Body Has Always Been A Beach Body with Alyssa Scolari, LPCKick off Memorial Day Weekend with Alyssa as she offers advice to those of us grappling with a fear of wearing shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits this summer. Tune in for some inspiration so that this summer can be one where you embrace the incredible body you have - at any shape and size! Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma 2021-05-2823 min
Light After TraumaHow Neurofeedback May Help to Rewire Your Brain with Leanne Hershkowitz, LPCThis week Alyssa sits down with friend, colleague, and Neurofeedback (NFB) clinician Leanne Hershkowitz, LPC. Leanne and Alyssa dive into some of the limitations of modern psychotherapy and how neurofeedback can help to fill in the gaps. Follow Leanne on Instagram to learn more about NFB @theneurofeedbackgal Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need your help! We wa...2021-05-2539 min
Light After TraumaEquine Assisted Psychotherapy: The Healing Power of Horses with Jeanne Mahoney, LPCThis week's episode is a lively discussion about the benefits of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) between Alyssa and Jeanne Mahoney, LPC. Jeanne is the executive director of Equine Assisted Therapy of New Jersey. Tune in to hear Jeanne share how horses have helped her heal from trauma and have even saved her life. Jeanne talks about the ways in which horses bring so much comfort and healing into our lives, especially for those of us who have a history of trauma. Learn More About Equine Assisted Therapy of NJ Check out the Light Af...2021-05-0432 min
Light After TraumaLosing a Child to an Overdose with Robert Cox, LPCTherapist and host of the Mindful Recovery podcast, Robert Cox, shares his grieving process after the tragic loss of his son, Tristn Jevon, to an overdose in February of this year. Support the Tristn Jevon Recovery Foundation Mindful Recovery Podcast Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need your help! We want to continue to make g...2021-04-1344 min
Light After TraumaHealing from Trauma with the Awareness 5 with Owen MorganOwen Morgan opens up about his repressed memories of childhood abuse and his recovery journey. He expresses gratitude for his pain, as it ultimately led to him to fall in love with what it means to be human. Owen is now the host of a successful podcast, The Awareness Space, where he continues to dive into the human experience with people all over the globe. Check out Owen's incredible work: https://www.theawarenessspace.com Instagram: The Awareness Space #Podcast (@the_awareness_space) Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other ep...2021-03-0250 min
Light After TraumaBe The Person You Always Needed with Sofia ZapiolaThis week Alyssa sits down with Sofia Zapiola, the founder of Active and Anxious, a blog and wellness account focused on mental health awareness. Sofia shares her battle with anxiety, depression and PTSD as well as the hope and healing that has come from her struggles. Find Sofia on Instagram @activeandanxious and at her blog Active and Anxious ~ living and thriving with mental illness! Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and in...2021-02-0952 min
The Trauma TherapistEpisode 500: Alyssa Scolari, LPC. Recognizing Our Own TraumaAlyssa is a speaker and psychotherapist, treating adults and adolescents with trauma and eating disorders out of her independent practice in NJ, accompanied by her therapy dog, Noel. Many of her speaking engagements are centered around the long-term physical and emotional impacts of trauma, as well as the hope that comes with making the decision to seek treatment. First, a huge-thank you to my sponsor for making this podcast happen: Talkspace Talkspace online therapy is the most convenient and affordable way to make lasting change in your life with the support of a li...2021-01-1832 min
Light After TraumaLife After Losing a Spouse with Toni Uzzalino, LPCToni Uzzalino opens about her recovery after the traumatic loss of her husband while raising two young children. Toni has taken her immense pain and grief and has transformed it into a life spent helping others. To learn more about Toni and her work, please visit https://www.toniuzzalinolpc.com Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more great content and interact with the show? Check us out on Instagram: @lightaftertrauma We need yo...2021-01-1244 min
Light After TraumaTrauma and Intimate Relationships with Debra Pilzer, LPC, NCCIf left untreated, trauma can have a detrimental effect on intimate relationships. In this week's episode, couples therapist, Debra Pilzer, discusses her approach to the treatment of couples. Debra also notes the various ways she can assess whether or not untreated trauma may be the root of discord between partners. To learn more about Debbie, please visit: Meet The Team ~ Center for Intimate Relationships, LLC (myintimaterelationship.com) Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get more...2020-12-0138 min
Light After TraumaWhen Art Therapy and Neuroscience Collide with Denise Wolf, MA, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC and Juliet King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHCDenise Wolf is back at it again! This week on the podcast, Denise teams up with Juliet King to discuss the science and validity behind art therapy as well as the incredible uses of art therapy in healing trauma. For more information on Denise Wolf, visit: https://mangataservices.com To check out Juliet King's book, visit: Art Therapy, Trauma, and Neuroscience: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives Check out the Light After Trauma website for transcripts, other episodes, Alyssa's guest appearances, and more at: www.lightaftertrauma.com Want to get...2020-10-2744 min