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Spill Your GutsTrichotillomania and BFRBs: Olga’s StoryHair pulling is one of those mental health struggles we rarely talk about, partly because so few people understand it, and partly because shame keeps it hidden.In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Olga Cirlugea, a licensed clinical psychologist who shares her personal experience living with trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB). While Olga brings clinical insight, this conversation centers on what it’s actually been like for her: when it started, how it’s shifted across different seasons of life, and the sensory, self-soothing “ritual” that can make hair pulling hard to expla...
2026-01-2743 min
TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingCalm the Urge: Using PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) for Hair Pulling ReliefTension and stress often build up before a pulling episode—what if you could interrupt that cycle?In the session, you’ll learn how PMR works, why it helps with pulling, and how to start using it in your daily routine.For more information on trichotillomania and treatment, visit www.trichstop.com#hairpulling #hairpullingdisorder #trichotillomania
2025-11-201h 01TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingUnderstanding Trichotillomania — Q&A Series 2025, Episode 12In this Q&A session, trichotillomania experts answer real questions from parents and individuals with lived experience of hair pulling.Topics discussed include:-Why someone may struggle to stop pulling, even when motivated-What makes it hard to “try harder” or resist urges-How changes like short hairstyles can affect pulling behaviors-Whether fidgets that mimic pulling motions can be helpful or harmfulFor more information on hair pulling and treatment, visit www.trichstop.com #hairpulling #hairpullingdisorder #TrichStop
2025-10-2749 minTrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingIn Their Own Words: With Michelle PetersJoin us for another episode of In Their Own Words—a series where people with lived experience of body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) share their stories, insights, and lessons learned on the path to understanding and managing these behaviors. We’ll be talking with Michelle Peters, who began picking at the age of three. Michelle shares openly about the challenges of slips and setbacks, and how self-compassion can help you navigate these moments. Her story offers hope and encouragement, reminding us that recovery isn’t perfect—but progress is possible for anyone living with a BFRB.
2025-10-091h 02TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingIn Their Own Words: Lauren McKeaney on Advocacy, Awareness & Living with a BFRBJoin Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and TrichStop Community Manager, for In Their Own Words—a series highlighting personal journeys with lived experience of Bfrbs (like hair pulling). In this session, Lauren McKeaney, founder of the Picking Me Foundation, shares her story, her mission to raise awareness, and practical insights for anyone managing or supporting someone with a bfrb. Whether you pick, pull, or support someone who does, this webinar is for you.For more information on hair pulling, and treatment, visit www.trichstop.com or send us your questions and comments to support@trichstop.com
2025-10-061h 15TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pulling"Why Me?" Understanding Hair Pulling with Prof Clare MackayHosted by Counsellor and Community Manager for TrichStop, Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, with guest host , Prof Clare Mackay they talk about from a neuroscience perspective, some of the reasons why we pull.They’ll explore grooming behaviours, emotional regulation, and how shifting the questions we ask ourselves can lead to greater understanding and self-compassion.
2025-09-221h 04TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingFebruary 2025: Hair Pulling Q&A, Love, Intimacy and RelationshipsTrichStop therapist, and Clinical Social Worker, Laura Santner answers questions related to love, romance and intimacy.
2025-09-1647 minTrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingAugust 2025: Hair Pulling Q&ATrichStop therapist, Laura Santner, an expert in treating body-focused repetitive behaviors (bfrbs) answers all your hair pulling (trichotillomania) questions.Some questions covered in this session:What causes hair pulling?What type of therapist should I look for?How common is trichotillomania?Is hair pulling a lifelong struggle?Can nutrition and coffee impact urges?Does NAC help with hair pulling?
2025-09-111h 34TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingBraving BFRBs: The Role of Identity and Self-Perception for Hair PullersJoin Meryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager at TrichStop, as she sits down with TrichStop's Clinical Lead, and clinical psychologist Dr. Sofia Wenzler and Vedrana Mirkovic to explore the emotional and psychological challenges of hair pulling.
2025-09-111h 05TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingScience Meets Experience: Understanding BFRBs and Neuroscience with Prof. Clare MackayDiscover the inspiring journey of Prof. Clare Mackay, a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, who has lived with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) since the age of 12.In this webinar, Prof. Mackay will share her personal story of overcoming shame and secrecy, as well as her mission to unravel the science behind body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting. This session is an opportunity to learn from her unique perspective as both a scientist and someone with lived experience, offering hope and understanding for those affected by BFRBs.
2025-05-2857 minTrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingBraving BFRBs: Expert Insights on Hair Pulling & Skin PickingMeryl Da Costa-Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager at TrichStop engages with leading experts, Clinical Psychologists, Dr. Sofia Wenzler and Vedrana Mirkovic, to dive deep into the emotional and psychological aspects of hair pulling and skin picking. Through these conversations, gain valuable guidance, practical tools, and fresh perspectives on managing these behaviors. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or someone you care about, this series is here to inform, support, and empower.
2025-05-2851 minTrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingFrom Struggle to the Stage: A Personal Journey with TrichotillomaniaA special webinar with Becca Schneider, an actor and writer who has turned her experience with hair pulling into a powerful, award-winning solo show called "TRICH". She’ll share her journey—from her teen years through today—using art as a tool for healing while exploring themes of mental health, shame, and recovery. An inspiring conversation on finding strength and community through vulnerability and humor.
2025-05-281h 03TrichStop: Honest conversations about hair pullingAneela Idnani's Experience with TrichotillomaniaMeryl Da Costa Rohland, Counsellor and Community Manager at TrichStop, talks to Aneela Idnani about her personal and professional journey with trichotillomania (hair pulling).Aneela’s story offers courage, hope, and practical insights on healing, self-awareness, and empowerment.For more information on skin picking and treatment visit our website: www.trichstop.com
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Differently BrainedShame, secrecy and the private world of pulling with Adele Dumont
About our guest
Adele Dumont is an Australian writer and critic. Her work has appeared in Griffith Review, Meanjin, Southerly, ABR, and Sydney Review of Books. Adele’s first book, No Man is an Island, is an account of her experiences teaching English to asylum seekers in detention. Her second book, The Pulling, is a work of memoir charting her experience of trichotillomania.
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Representations
Bezoar by Guadalupe Nettel, translated by Rahul Bery
Resources
TrichStop website
TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behavio...
2024-01-3045 min
Ignite the ChatIt's A Matter Of Trichotillomania - Maria's StoryIn this episode, we uncover a newer, not so common disorder in the mental illness world. It's called Trichotillomania. Unheard of to some, but a very real world for our special guest, Maria. Join us as she walks us through her daily battle with this peculiar disorder. Her story is not only moving, but very educational for us all.
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2022-06-2729 min