Jess & Jeanne discuss trauma and how it impacts the mind, brain, and body.  They'll explore evidence-based, body-centered approaches used to help people deal with the difficulties caused by traumatic events.  As always, they'll teach simple, mind-body techniques listeners can use in everyday life to feel better.



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  -The Polyvagal Theory 

        The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation.  Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D.  

        Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation.  Deborah A. Dana, LCSW 

        Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of the Polyvagal Theory. Deborah A. Dana, LCSW 

   -Sensorimotor Psychotherapy 

        Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment. Pat Ogden & Janina Fisher 

       Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy. Pat Ogden, Kekuni    Minton, Clare Pain 

   -Trauma 

        Principles of Trauma Therapy.  John N. Briere, Catherine Scott      

   -Related articles:  

        Sweeney, A., Filson, B., Kennedy, A., Collinson, L., & Gillard, S. (2018). A paradigm shift: Relationships in trauma-informed mental health services. BJPsych Advances, 24(5), 319-333. doi:10.1192/bja.2018.29 

        Lyadurai, L., Blackwell, S., Meiser-Stedman, R. et al. Preventing intrusive memories after trauma via a brief intervention involving Tetris computer game play in the emergency department: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial. Mol Psychiatry 23, 674–682 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2017.23 

  -Notable Mentions: 

        Stephen Porges, PhD. www.stephenporges.com 

        Pat Ogden, PhD.  https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/ 

        Janina Fisher, PhD. https://janinafisher.com/ 

        Peter Levine, PhD. https://traumahealing.org/ 

        Mare Chapman, MA. https://www.marechapman.com/ 

        Paul D. MacLean, MD. (Triune Brain) 

 

 Produced by Jessica Warpula Schultz & Jeanne Kolker
Edited by Jessica Warpula Schultz
Music by Jason A. Schultz