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Voices of Resilience RadioMeet Emily, Resilience Story #7, Author and inspired, curator of healing storiesAt the age of 39, Emily was flooded with memories of being sexually abused by her father - someone whom she “adored and admired.” “At age 39, I was a divorced mother of a toddler, working as a therapist for sexually abused children, and completing my dissertation,” Emily says….And at this same age, this is when her darkest memories came flooding in. In this interview, psychologist, Emily Samuelson (Ph.D.) and I talk about the book she curated with stories of healing from those who experienced childhood sexual abuse across the United States, and also weaved between he...
2020-08-2352 min
Very Bad Therapy61. What Heals Trauma? (with Chrissy Gillmore, MCoun)An interview with Chrissy Gillmore about the primacy of client strengths, resilience, and culture in healing trauma, and how a pathology-focused approach can result in bad therapy. Plus, Carrie and Ben explore the controversy behind the APA Clinical Practice Guidelines for PTSD and discuss whether being trauma-informed is an ethical requirement, clever marketing, or both. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Introduction: 0:00 - 17:09 Part One: 17:09 - 1:01:26 Part Two: 1:01:26 - 1:25:13
2020-07-201h 25Voices of Resilience RadioMeet Mary, Resilience Story #6, Filmmaker, Thriver, Resilience UnfoldedMary was sex-trafficked by her family when she was little. Her parents were also involved in child pornography.“My parents were pimps, “ she says. “I am an incest survivor and was abused in ritualistic ways, by men and women.”Because of the abuse, she experienced during her childhood, she outlines how she has chronic pain, fibromyalgia. Despite this, Mary has ‘risen from the ashes’ and created a life for herself like no other.If you’d like to contact Mary directly, please click on the following links:FacebookLinkedInIf you’d...
2020-07-071h 02Voices of Resilience RadioMeet Maz, Resilience Story #5 Healing, Metaphors, SpiritualityMaz immigrated from Iran to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Fleeing from a war-torn country, she moved to Canada for safety. Little did she know that in Canada the abuse would continue by her father physically, and her Canadian peers through racism. She tells us her story of resilience and healing. Spirituality, strong core beliefs, looking inwards, and using descriptive, expressive images that clearly articulate paradoxes in the physical realm. Maz, in this interview, vulnerably unfolds her wings from her core, and shares with us true messages of love, kindness and peace - wise gifts of words...
2020-06-1439 minVoices of Resilience RadioMeet Teresa, Resilience Story #4 Education, 'Faith Days', An Established WriterIn this episode, I talk with the creative, vibrant, envisioned, educated, kind, funny, storytelling Teresa…A solo father who tried his best raising two girls in the 80s. A background that Teresa really made the most of. Academically, Teresa excelled. She did all the right things and pursued academia, showing how she really is amazing and can put herself to challenging tasks in her own right. Yet there was something missing. Teresa looked inside to find the answers and through this process, although very difficult and not for the "faint-hearted," as she says, her life is much ri...
2020-05-241h 03Voices of Resilience RadioMeet Dave Resilience Story #3 Strength of positive connections and intergenerational resolutionsA sad, sudden death of a close friend from a snowboarding accident- as close as a brother, a difficult marriage separation, and hitting a religious rock bottom left Dave clutching for answers and wanting to look deeper into where he found himself in his ‘age 30 transition’. Yet, a light within him kept him searching for answers, pursuing a new reality, and persevering the most difficult of times to find answers that would help resolve not only him but even his lineage before him…
2020-05-171h 11Voices of Resilience RadioMeet Rebecca, resilience story #2, "I am intelligent and capable" - Heck yes you are! Meet Rebecca, absolute warrioress and someone who has truly continued to pursue her glowing ball of light in her center, in her core. She experienced sexual abuse when she was 18 in a relationship. However, she made the choice to learn about her experiences, what had happened, and to surround herself with healthy women through sports, pursue sensuality and empowerment over her body through dance, and to remember the words and messages from her childhood. She held onto these during the dark times…BlogPost: https://www.chrissygillmore.com/blog/meet-rebecca-resilience-story-2-i-am-intelligent-and-capable-heck-yes-you-are
2020-05-131h 10Voices of Resilience RadioNEW Voices of Resilience Radio - WITH Collectiveness at HeartWelcome to the NEW Voices of Resilience Radio. I have been doing quite a bit of talking and thinking and just letting my thoughts be. Upon all of this and going through this experience with my fellow whanau and humans of rahui, lockdown, I've decided that this podcast needs to open up to include ALL types of trauma, difficult experiences and challenges. We all need to talk about what is strong, not what is wrong and help to change a deficit lens to a strengths-based one. Through the process of doing this podcast and going through this experience of...
2020-05-1210 minVoices of Resilience RadioMeet Ashley, resilience story #1, Creativity, music, education, dance, putting her foot down!Haere mai! Welcome to the FIRST interview on Voices of Resilience Radio!I am honoured to introduce to you Ashley and her story of resilience. Ashley tells us about how resilience for her, when looking back, was all the things she disregarded – until recent years when she identified these as her strengths. Fijian Indian and New Zealand, Ashley shares how her journey of healing has involved choosing, building, and reclaiming her culture and beliefs – according to her preferences. She shares several resilience factors she’s used, without even realising it, throughout her healing journey including creativity, community, cultur...
2020-04-191h 00Voices of Resilience RadioI was told I should be a statistic: And this is why I'm speaking out as a counsellor that we should overhaul the deficit approachThis episode is not suitable for children to listen to or overhear. The intent is to focus on resilience, healing and posttraumatic growth. There may be mention of childhood sexual abuse and trauma, so listeners please be gentle on yourself and take extra good care of your body, spirt, mind – your entire being while listening.Why I'm producing this show:A professional once told me that I should be a statistic because of my background. I work as a counsellor now, and I can tell you there is a huge need for those who have ex...
2020-04-1411 minVoices of Resilience RadioIntroduction - Haere mai to Voices of Resilience NZ Radio!Welcome to this podcast. I am honoured that you have joined me. Please listen in as I outline to you what this podcast's about. Mauri ora whanau x "This podcast provides a space for people of all genders, diversities and backgrounds to tell their lived experiences of resilience and posttraumatic growth from the effects of childhood sexual abuse. In this podcast I also share my background, experience, story of resilience from childhood sexual abuse, research about what I’ve learned on my journey so far as a counsellor, researcher and previous white collared professional. This podcast is ab...
2020-04-1301 minVoices of Resilience RadioOfficial Episode 1! And I read Chapter 1 of Bright**Just an FYI, this episode is not suitable for children to listen to or overhear. There are two mentions of some sexual assault in Chapter 1 of Bright, but the book does not go into graphic detail of what occurs. Listener discretion is still advised.Welcome to my show! I am feeling so proud of getting this show produced, woop! Why I'm producing this show:A professional once told me that I should be a statistic because of my background. I work as a counsellor now, and I can tell you there is a...
2020-04-1232 min