Ep 58 featuring Eric Christiansen: The Trauma that forms us

Eric and I had an in depth conversation about healing after trauma and his use of film to help people heal, as well as help people understand the healing process.

Eric Christiansen is an acclaimed documentarian who has built his brand around socially responsible filmmaking that educates, inspires and heals. Christiansen, a seven-time Southwestern Region Emmy Award recipient, explores the impact of trauma, the resilience of the human spirit, and how a powerful platform for hope can be built to help trauma survivors begin the vigilant journey of healing. A trauma survivor himself, Christiansen worked through the loss of his home and possessions in the Painted Cave Fire by creating his first film Faces in the Fire 25 years ago. All of his films (Faces in the Fire, Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey, Searching for Home: Coming Back from War) have been transformative in the recovery process for thousands of people whose lives have been compromised mentally, spiritually and physically by trauma. Leveraged as educational tools by top mental health institutions, Christiansen's films migrate from the entertainment arena into environments that help additional audiences navigate the profound collateral damage trauma creates not only on the individual but the family and community as well.

Throughout his career, Christiansen has also created content for major networks including Discovery, TLC, PBS, MTV and an Imax film.

Eric’s Website www.ecproductions.com 

Mentioned in the podcast

Ed Bell https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1034686/ 

Andrew Stanton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004056/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1 

Pete Docter https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0230032/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 

Craig Dobbin https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1068999/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3 

Paulette Lifton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0896139/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Anthony Edwards https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000381/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Fred Babb What Iz Art? https://www.fredbabb.com/about-fred-babb.html 

Army Wives https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0859592/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+war+of+art&qid=1612821253&sr=8-1 

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