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The Creative Psychotherapist

The Creative Psychotherapist

By Reina Lombardi

The Creative Psychotherapist is the official podcast of The Creative Clinician’s Corner, a practice building resource for Creative Psychotherapists. TCP podcast is the cast for creative, expressive, and experiential focused psychotherapists curious to learn how to design, build, and scale a thriving private practice. Your host interviews successful therapists about the tools and strategies they have used to develop creative focused practices. They also discuss products, services, and side hustles they've created to enhance their practices, communities and diversify their income streams.
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SS4 . Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis | Creative Coping Skills

The Creative PsychotherapistApr 16, 2020

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S3.8 | Bridget Steed | Traveling & Telehealth: Making Work-life Work for You

S3.8 | Bridget Steed | Traveling & Telehealth: Making Work-life Work for You

FEATURED GUESTS: Bridget Steed is a licensed therapist, Person-Centered Expressive Arts Practitioner, and intermodal artist with a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. She is passionate about using “art as healing” and believes that creative expression is an inner resource available to everyone. Bridget is the Arts & Recovery Team Lead for Disastershock, an international humanitarian relief organization whose goal is to help children and families affected by disaster-related stress and trauma, and she has served on the Board of Directors for The International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) since 2020, currently acting as one of the board’s Executive Co-Chairs. After working in clinical settings, both online and in-person, with adults with intellectual and physical disabilities as well as children and adolescents dealing with poverty, abuse, addiction, and a myriad of other social and emotional issues, Bridget is now focusing on growing her private practice, Precious Cargo Expressive Arts Therapy, while living on the Yucatán Peninsula in Southern Mexico.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Logistical considerations for providing telehealth services while traveling. 
  • The power of creating connections through volunteer work. 
  • The benefits of showing up as we are with consistency to build opportunities in your practice. 
  • An example of a non-hustle mindset approach to marketing. 
  • Recognizing fear as a guide and the voice of historic programming designed to keep us safe at the expense of creating an impact in the world. 


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Mar 21, 202457:53
S3.7 | Emery Mikel | The Art of Entrepreneurship

S3.7 | Emery Mikel | The Art of Entrepreneurship

FEATURED GUESTS: Emery Mikel, ATR-BC, LCAT (NY), LPAT (NJ) is based in New York City and is the founder & director of Water & Stone, a Creative Arts Therapy PLLC (a contemplative creative arts therapy group practice) and Firefly & Phoenix LLC (a company supporting psychotherapists’ entrepreneurial ambitions). Emery has spent over 15 years bringing a creative and contemplative approach to her therapy work, specializing in coping with grief and loss, transforming anxiety, and creating spaces for people to find and express themselves. As she blazed her own way into private practice and found diverse ways of working, Emery developed an approach to helping other therapists that combines her business acumen with contemplative exploration. Through workshops and programs, she supports others in realizing their own dreams of how they want to work with people in the world.
Emery also enjoys supervising interns, guest lecturing at George Washington University and is adjunct faculty at Nazareth University. Her first book, The Art of Business: A Guide for Creative Arts Therapists Starting on a Path to Self-Employment was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2013 and focuses on contracting with organizations while developing creative business skills as a traveling art therapist. She’s publishing a new book in 2024 that brings together the stories of over 20 creative arts therapists who have, in one way or another, found or created their own paths. This book is about making more people’s journeys visible, inspiring others, and hopefully creating a larger sense of community along the way.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • What goes into self-publishing. 
  • Why having inspirational content by creative arts therapists is important for up-and-coming therapists. 
  • What to expect from the new Book The Art of Entrepreneurship. 
  • The benefits of having control over your published work. 

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Mar 14, 202452:56
VFTS 2024-1 | Dr. Jenn Lefebre | Integrative Body-First Approaches to Healing Trauma

VFTS 2024-1 | Dr. Jenn Lefebre | Integrative Body-First Approaches to Healing Trauma

FEATURED GUESTS: Dr. Jenn's dedication to working with those transforming their lives after trauma and addiction has led her to embrace a body-first approach to healing that is grounded in over two decades of clinical practice and knowledge regarding complex trauma, psychology, neuroscience, play, and embodiment, along with her own trauma survival journey and lived experience. Her innovative and integrative approach to trauma-informed holistic healing and wellness has been amplified by her deep personal work and professional training in Ayurveda, Reiki, yoga, nutrition, strength training, and alternative expressive arts healing modalities. Dr. Jenn has been a sought-after speaker, consultant, writer, and coach, and is passionate about working with adaptive athletes, survivors of complex trauma, and those working through addiction.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • The difference between a Body-First Approach & Bottom-Up Approach. 
  • How trauma-informed weigh-lifting and physical fitness sessions differ from mainstream models of personal training. 
  • What is Reiki?
  • The benefits of tangible examples when teaching complex concepts to clients. 

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SESSIONS AT THE SUMMIT:

  • June 5, 6 & 7, 2024 from 6-9pm Transforming Trauma: An Integrative Approach for the Mind, Body, Heart & Soul at the Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Training Institute in Norfolk, Virginia.
  • August 25-29, 2024 she will be facilitating experiences on Soul-Collage® & Shadow Work at the upcoming Summit Retreat in Sedona, Arizona
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Mar 14, 202454:33
S3.6 | Dr. Charity Godfrey | Intentional Collaborative Clinical Practices

S3.6 | Dr. Charity Godfrey | Intentional Collaborative Clinical Practices

FEATURED GUESTS: Charity graduated from Walden University with a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC 15667 and Qualified Supervisor for Clinical Mental Health Counselor Interns, EMDR trained, Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider (C-IMHP), and a Nationally Certified Christian Counselor (NCCC).
Dr. Charity Godfrey is originally from South Jersey and brings her direct, pragmatic approach to her clients therapy through applying bibliotherapy (The use of literature to process stress/life traumas), EMDR therapy, CBT, and/or Inner Child Healing Work. Charity has over 13 years of clinical experiences counseling: adolescents, adults, couples, and families in various therapeutic settings for: Couples in Crisis, Addiction, Mental Health Diagnoses, Trauma, and Grief. Charity specializes in INNER CHILD healing work through the use of Bibliotherapy, which provides context for the healing journey of inner child, outer child, and adult self. Visit the Services tab and read more under Inner Child Therapy.
Transformation Life Coach: If therapy is not what you’re seeking, you may benefit from a Life Coach. If you know what you want but feel stuck to move forward, transformation life coaching is the right fit. The program provides structured steps to put your plan into actionable steps. Reach out if you would like to know more about how I can help you in your life journey to success.
Personal Message from Charity: I provide a comprehensive and direct approach to helping people heal through life’s challenges in an empowering, collaborative, and honest manner. The purpose of Lifescape Integrative Therapy, LLC is to provide a safe collaborative environment in which the client can heal through self-reflective practices for long-term change.


LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • The importance of taking time to envision your practice.
  • The benefits of authenticity and transparency in communication in growing a team and connecting with your ideal clients. 
  • The power of inviting community partners into your practice. 
  • The benefit of designing your practice according to your values.
  • Why finding an accomplished mentor with aligned values can be of benefit as you are building your practice. 


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Mar 07, 202449:29
S3.5 | Mary Adkins | Writing Through Resistance

S3.5 | Mary Adkins | Writing Through Resistance

FEATURED GUESTS: Mary Adkins is a writing coach and founder of The Book Incubator, a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch your novel or memoir. She is author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read,” New York Post “Best Book of the Week”), and Palm Beach (recently named one of the New York Post’s “Best Books of 2021”). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she helps aspiring authors finish their books with joy and clarity. Her new memoir is due to come out in 2024. Apply for The Book Incubator by going to www.thebookincubator.com to learn how to write your own fiction novel or share your own personal memoir.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Why therapists are uniquely positioned to write a novel. 
  • The structure of a query letter to potential literary agents. 
  • Ranges of advances one might expect when publishing for the first time. 
  • Preparing oneself for the rejection letters when pitching for publishing. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

{Disclaimer: To be transparent, some of the links to the books/ products mentioned in the show are affiliate links. We receive a small fee if you purchase an item using the links. We use the fees to help us grow and improve the podcast. We will never use an affiliate link to the product that don't believe in or haven't vetted ourselves. Thank you for your support.}

Feb 29, 202445:04
S3.4 | Dr. Tom Murray | Talking Taboo Topics with Tom Murray

S3.4 | Dr. Tom Murray | Talking Taboo Topics with Tom Murray

FEATURED GUESTS: Dr. Tom Murray is a distinguished figure in the field of intimate relationships and sexuality. He has been featured in various outlets, including the Washington Post, Huffington Post, and The Daily Mail. His expertise extends across radio, television, and podcasts, including notable appearances on “The Practice of Being Seen” and “Shrink Rap Radio.” Widely recognized as a dynamic presenter, he has shared his insights at local, regional, and national conferences, delving into a diverse range of mental health and relationship topics. Dr. Murray has imparted knowledge at esteemed institutions such as UNC Greensboro, Adler University, and Northwestern University’s Family Institute. In his clinical practice, Dr. Murray employs a straightforward and no-nonsense approach, seamlessly blending Buddhist philosophy, The Work of Byron Katie, and conventional methods. This integrative style has proven transformative, guiding individuals to silence the internal chatter that impedes happiness, intimacy, and the cultivation of fulfilling sexual relationships. A captivating author, Dr. Murray explores the intricate dynamics of self-control and its impact on one's sex life. His debut book, Making Nice with Naughty, stands as the 2023 Global Ebook Silver Medal Award Winner for Best in Relationships/Sexuality Non-Fiction.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • The role over-controlling (OC) temperament plays in sex and intimacy issues. 
  • The 4 key aversions for folks with an OC temperament. 
  • The importance of education and sexual health throughout our lifespan. 
  • Dr. Murray's integration of Radically Open - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy concepts in his work as a sex therapist.

 

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**If you are listening in the car with children, please be aware that we are speaking about sexuality and some of the discussion may not be appropriate for young listeners.** 


Feb 07, 202453:34
S3.3 | Kasey Compton | When Doing More Isn't Doing It Anymore: Finding Yourself
Feb 02, 202448:00
S3.2 | Carmen Reed-Gikison | Entrepreneurship After 40: Building Your Empire

S3.2 | Carmen Reed-Gikison | Entrepreneurship After 40: Building Your Empire

FEATURED GUESTS: Carmen Reed-Gilkison is an Online Business Manager, a Whole Person Certified Coach with over 25+ years of marketing experience, and the co-founder of Encore Empire. Carmen specializes in mindset in entrepreneurship and marketing. Carmen and her business partner, Deirdre Harter, teach their clients the business of business through their year-long coaching programs with the goal of helping ambitious women scale their service-based businesses without all the guesswork. Just as no two people are the same, no two businesses are the same. For that reason, they don’t believe in making their clients fit into cookie-cutter frameworks. They work with female B2B service providers & consultants providing holistic business coaching & mentoring where they help build the strategies, systems, and support their clients need to create more consistent revenue while getting back their time.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • How to Cultivate a CEO Mindset
  • How Mindset impacts the way we Market our Practices
  • The relevance of Values & Validation in Business
  • Ways to Authentically Connect with your Ideal Clients in your Marketing
  • The benefits of thinking of marketing as communication
  •  Why you should build an Ideal Client Language Bank and use it in your copywriting
  • The benefits of time tracking, time blocking, and adding Islands of Calm to your Schedule

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Imagine 2024 being THE YEAR YOU Build the Creative Arts Practice of Your Dreams!

Receive all the information and support you need to confidently grow on your journey to becoming the owner of a successful therapist owned business.  

-Learn more about the 2024 Mastermind Group with Reina Lombardi here 


-Schedule a 20 minute Zoom here, to see if the 2024 Mastermind Group is the right fit for YOU!!!

Jan 24, 202454:42
S3.1 | Merle Yost | Powerful Boundaries in Practice

S3.1 | Merle Yost | Powerful Boundaries in Practice

Jan 18, 202401:00:15
S2.25 | Reina Lombardi | End of Year Review

S2.25 | Reina Lombardi | End of Year Review

FEATURED GUESTS: Reina Lombardi, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS is a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist, Art Therapy Certified Supervisor, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Qualified Supervisor. She owns Florida Art Therapy Services, LLC , a full-fee group practice, where she and a team of therapists provide in-person and technology facilitated individual and group art therapy and counseling services, contracted art therapy groups at various community agencies, supervision and continuing education programming for counselors and art therapists. She has contributed to several academic texts on the topics of art therapy and clinical supervision, and is a frequent presenter/speaker at local and national professional conferences. She also owns Creative Clinician’s Corner, LLC where she provides practice building resources and consultation services for creative arts therapists with a desire to build and scale their own private practice. She is the host of The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast where she interviews successful creative therapists about the tools and strategies they used to grow their dream practices, as well as how they have hustled to create additional streams of income using their knowledge and creativity by developing products and services that enhance their therapy practices.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

  • Want to be a guest on the podcast click here to submit a request!

Imagine 2024 being THE YEAR YOU Build the Creative Arts Practice of Your Dreams!

Receive all the information and support you need to confidently grow on your journey to becoming the owner of a successful therapist owned business.  

⁠CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST EPISODE⁠ or ⁠CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE PODCAST!!!⁠

Nov 29, 202323:09
S2.24 | Nicole Rainey | Running a Multidisciplinary Creative Practice

S2.24 | Nicole Rainey | Running a Multidisciplinary Creative Practice

FEATURED GUESTS:  Nicole Rainey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Art Therapist. She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy to children, teens, and adults recovering from trauma history, foster care and adoption concerns. Most of her clinical work has specifically focused on survivors of trauma including sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, violence, and sex trafficking/prostitution. In 2020, Nicole started Mosaic Creative Counseling in Tallahassee Florida, a group private practice that specializes in the creative therapies: Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Music Therapy, Animal Therapy, etc. Nicole is an enneagram 7, who loves planning for future and traveling. In her natural habitat you’ll most likely find her barefoot, drinking an iced coffee and listening to a podcast.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Learn how to know when to expand your practice.
  • Low Risk strategies to build new cliental.
  • Identify your ideal client to help expand your current practice.


RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Imagine 2024 being THE YEAR YOU Build the Creative Arts Practice of Your Dreams!

  • Receive all the information and support you need to confidently grow on your journey to becoming the owner of a successful therapist owned business. 
Nov 22, 202356:41
S2.23| Maureen Clancy | Integrating Alternative Healing & Traditional Psychotherapy Practices

S2.23| Maureen Clancy | Integrating Alternative Healing & Traditional Psychotherapy Practices

FEATURED GUESTS: Maureen Clancy is a licensed therapist and trauma expert for over 20 years helping women go through enormous life changes who’ve also experienced childhood trauma. She’s the creator of the Gate Passages Framework, a structured, bottom-up approach to healing trauma and going through major life changes. She’s certified in EMDR and trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (certification in progress), Internal Family Systems, and AEDP. She combines therapy with Reiki, Tarot, and flower essences. She’s a certified NASW clinical supervisor for social workers seeking advanced clinical certification and runs supervision groups for newer therapists looking to gain skills in treating trauma. She’s presented on trauma and self-care at Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work and Limerick Institute of Technology School of Social Care (County Clare, Ireland). She’s a certified yoga teacher (200-hour), 20-year meditator, self-taught artist and potter. She is based in the NY metro area. She loves to garden, play pickleball, and feed people.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Learn more about two alternative healing methods: Bauch Flower Remedies and Rekki
  • Develop a better understanding of the origins of Rekki
  • How you can use Rekki to self regulate 
  • How these methods can support clients in their healing


RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:


  • Imagine 2024 being THE YEAR YOU Build the Creative Arts Practice of Your Dreams!

Receive all the information and support you need to confidently grow on your journey to becoming the owner of a successful therapist owned business. 

-Sign up for the 2024 Mastermind Group with Reina Lombardi here 


Nov 15, 202358:26
S2.22 | Rachel Brandoff & Astra Czerny | The Empowerment Wheel & Art Therapy: An Integrated Approach to Helping Clients Heal from IPV & Abuse

S2.22 | Rachel Brandoff & Astra Czerny | The Empowerment Wheel & Art Therapy: An Integrated Approach to Helping Clients Heal from IPV & Abuse

FEATURED GUESTS:  Dr. Rachel Brandoff is a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and credentialed supervisor (ATCS). She is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Art Therapy Concentration in the Community and Trauma Counseling program at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Brandoff maintains a clinical practice specializing with individuals who are coming out of crises and coping with trauma. She provides supervision and consultation to art therapists and professional counselors. Dr. Brandoff has served on the boards of various professional organizations and is a regular presenter at regional and national conferences. Her new book, "The Empowerment Wheel: Helping Clients Heal from Relationship Abuse", is available for pre-order.

FEATURED GUESTS:  Dr. Astra B. Czerny is a licensed counselor (LCMHC-NC & LPC-PA), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH). She maintains a small private practice for clients and a supervision and consultation practice with clinicians. Dr. Czerny is an associate professor at Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC, where she is the clinical coordinator and the developer of the Trauma Certificate program. Dr. Czerny is an active presenter at both state and national conferences. Her areas of interest include healing from trauma and empowerment.
LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Gain a deeper understanding of The Empowerment Wheel model
  • Learn more about the 6 main core elements of The Empowerment Wheel 
  • Red Flags
  • Boundaries
  • Relationship Authenticity
  • Locus of Control
  • Self Talk
  • Integrated Self
  • Tools and structure for clinicians to help clients move through and process the domestic violence
  • The importance of the therapist exploring implicit bias when it comes to working with victims and perpetrators


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UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS:


Nov 08, 202359:34
S2.21 | Krista Verrastro | Using Your Strengths as a Creative Arts Therapist to Build Your Practice

S2.21 | Krista Verrastro | Using Your Strengths as a Creative Arts Therapist to Build Your Practice

FEATURED GUESTS: Krista Verrastro, MA, RDT/BCT (she/her) is a Registered Drama Therapist and Board Certified Trainer who blends drama therapy, talk therapy, and EMDR therapy. She works with teens and adults in private practice in Reisterstown, Maryland. She specializes in helping people who feel used, abused, neglected, and rejected transform from surviving to thriving. This includes people who have experienced various types of abuse or other relational issues that cause people to feel disconnected from themselves and others. She facilitates workshops online and in-person. She provides clinical consultation, private practice building consultation, and supervision for drama therapists in training as well as new drama therapists. She presents nationally and internationally about drama therapy and mental health issues. She has worked in a variety of settings, such as outpatient mental health clinics, schools, and nursing homes. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from New York University.


LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Learn how to market in a landscape dominated by talk therapy 
  • Understanding a clients pain points and develop your niche to reach ideal clients 
  • Deepen your understanding of Drama therapy based Vision Board


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Nov 06, 202354:31
VFTS 2023 10| Reina Lombardi | Money, Marketing & Mindset for Private Practitioners

VFTS 2023 10| Reina Lombardi | Money, Marketing & Mindset for Private Practitioners

FEATURED GUESTS: Reina Lombardi, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS is a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist, Art Therapy Certified Supervisor, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Qualified Supervisor. She owns Florida Art Therapy Services, LLC , a full-fee group practice, where she and a team of therapists provide in-person and technology facilitated individual and group art therapy and counseling services, contracted art therapy groups at various community agencies, supervision and continuing education programming for counselors and art therapists. She has contributed to several academic texts on the topics of art therapy and clinical supervision, and is a frequent presenter/speaker at local and national professional conferences. She also owns Creative Clinician’s Corner, LLC where she provides practice building resources and consultation services for creative arts therapists with a desire to build and scale their own private practice. She is the host of The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast where she interviews successful creative therapists about the tools and strategies they used to grow their dream practices, as well as how they have hustled to create additional streams of income using their knowledge and creativity by developing products and services that enhance their therapy practices.


LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • The benefit of addressing beliefs around money as a business owner. 
  • Ways to reframe marketing that align with your personal strengths. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

SESSIONS AT THE SUMMIT:

 

Oct 25, 202339:48
S2.20 | Carla Titus | Strategies for Building a Practice you can Sell
Oct 18, 202358:40
S2.19 | Jackie Schuld | Redesigning How We Create A Practice

S2.19 | Jackie Schuld | Redesigning How We Create A Practice

FEATURED GUESTS: Jackie Schuld is an expressive arts therapist and mental health counselor who is also autistic and ADHD. Jackie just published her new book, "Therapy Private Practice: Creating a Private Practice that Enriches Your Life as a Person and Therapist." Jackie's art therapy private practice specializes in late-identified autism. As a neurodivergent therapist, Jackie has had to re-imagine business by tailoring her practice to honor her neurodivergent needs - which runs counter to what is taught in the mental health field where everything is supposed to be about our clients. Jackie is passionate about this topic because the norms of the mental health field are crushing fellow therapists. Jackie wants to see systemic changes in the mental health field so it is a sustainable and enjoyable career for all. 

LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • How Jackie has developed a one-week per month, small caseload, practice. 
  • How micro-blogging has contributed to Jackie finding aligned clients ready to work with her in therapy. 
  • The relationship between self-confidence and fee setting. 
  • The ways in which Jackie is able to invest more in her clients and their needs with the unconventional practice schedule. 
  • The importance of honoring the creative needs as an individual and the impact of doing so personally and professionally. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Oct 11, 202301:05:24
S2.18 | Dr. Rachel Brandoff | Networking: Redefining Our Approach to an Oft Dreaded Process

S2.18 | Dr. Rachel Brandoff | Networking: Redefining Our Approach to an Oft Dreaded Process

Oct 04, 202301:07:58
VFTS 2023 9 | Ericha Scott | Kinetic Mobiles: Art Therapy to Address Dissociation & Parts Work

VFTS 2023 9 | Ericha Scott | Kinetic Mobiles: Art Therapy to Address Dissociation & Parts Work

FEATURED GUESTS: Ericha Scott is an authentic, dedicated, and passionate, licensed and certified creative arts psychotherapist, artist, author, and advocate for disempowered populations. For 39 years, she has worked with those who struggle with substance and behavioral use disorders, victims of trauma, complex trauma, torture, dissociation, and victims of sex trafficking. Her commitment to health, wellness, and art as medicine includes experiential teaching professional clinicians’, medical doctors, the public, and for her own personal health journey. Her investment in social change via the arts across the world includes travel, presentations, collaboration, and cultural exchange in 4 continents. Her worldwide workshops bring hope and healing to diverse populations.


LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Engaging clients through life size body mapping.
  • How Ericha came to using kinetic mobiles in her work with parts and dissociation. 
  • The value of engaging in one's own arts practice as a means to longevity in the profession. 


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SESSIONS AT THE SUMMIT: Friday November 3rd, 2023 12:00PM-7:00PM 

Cultivating Self-Compassion, an experiential intermodal expressive arts session for all counselors and therapists, offers an opportunity to build skills of self-compassion using imagination and expressive media. Drawing upon imagery and contemplative practice, participants will identify ways to provide self-compassion in response to emotional pain and difficulty. They will discover a creative approach to working with themselves and others to provide tools of self-compassion that contribute to healing and growth. Through the introduction of simple expressive arts practice, participants will consult their own inner knowing and be guided through a simple, nourishing experience that can easily be taught to their clients in treatment in virtually any clinical setting. Participants in this 3-hour virtual workshop will be invited to share the gifts that their images bring, connect within and in community, as well as witness their own and others' compassionate presence.


CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE PODCAST!!!

Sep 27, 202348:39
 S2.17 Julia Vering | Multimodal Expressive Arts with Older Adults

S2.17 Julia Vering | Multimodal Expressive Arts with Older Adults

FEATURED GUESTS: Julia Vering is a performance artist and musician, licensed clinical social worker and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist based in Kansas City. She has integrated the arts into social work for 20 years, centering her practice in joy, humor, imagination and the strengths perspective. Vering began experimenting with video-based drama therapy techniques while working at a nursing facility in 2004, and noticed that residents with dementia had decreased agitation, increased spontaneous communication and increased joy while engaged in this improvisation.
Residents loved watching themselves in the “movies” they starred in. She continued to hone this method, incorporating fill-in-the-blank scripts, green screen technology and live performance participation via video projection. She has received grants from The Charlotte Street Foundation and Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts for her community-based performance work involving collaborations with older adults and people with neurocognitive disorders. Vering tours and releases albums as “Unicorns in the Snow”, a performance art project that integrates interactive projections, stop-motion animation and original music. Vering has worked in hospice and long-term care settings for the last 17 years.
She opened her private practice, Expressive Arts Therapy KC in 2022, serving children through seniors individually, pediatric palliative care patients in their homes, and groups in nursing facilities. Vering's expressive arts groups engage nursing facility residents in reimagining vintage movies and musicals through improvisational play. She became the first Registered Expressive Arts Therapist in the state of Kansas in 2023 and serves as the Kansas State coordinator for the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. She integrates expressive arts, psychodrama and EMDR into her practice, and is currently creating a workbook and film on performance art interventions for people with neurocognitive disorders.


LISTEN & LEARN: 

    • Julia is the 1st Registered Expressive Art Therapist in Kansas.
    • Learn how EMDR can be easily integrated into the expressive arts therapies.
    • Methods of meaningfully engaging clients using interactive dramatic and videographic methods with older adults in memory care and hospice facilities. 
    • Julia's philosophy of "Try something new, there is space for you here," to engage clients at any level or ability. 


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Sep 20, 202356:15
VFTS 2023 8 | Kathleen and Tamara | Expressive Arts: A Personal & Professional Guidance System

VFTS 2023 8 | Kathleen and Tamara | Expressive Arts: A Personal & Professional Guidance System

FEATURED GUESTS: Kathleen Horne, M.A. LMHC, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), Registered Expressive Arts Consultant Educator (REACE) has been a psychotherapist since 1980 and an expressive arts therapist since 1996. She has a M.A. in Counseling from University of South Florida, and a Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy from California Institute of Integral Studies. Her training and practice in expressive arts has been life-changing, both personally and professionally. Kathleen is Co-Founder and Core Faculty of Expressive Arts Florida Institute, and, since 2011 has been training students in the field of Expressive Arts, as well as offering a wide variety of workshops and community programs. She believes that expressive arts is a wisdom practice, and is dedicated to living and sharing the transformational gifts it offers. She is a visual artist, with a love and life-long practice of creating mandalas. Kathleen divides her time between Sarasota, FL, and Cortes Island B.C. She has been a board member of IEATA since 2007, and is proud to be the recipient of the IEATA Shining Star award for 2023.


FEATURED GUESTS: Tamara Teeter Knapp, MA, REACE, Mental Health Counselor Intern, Certified K-12 Art has 20+ years’ experience educating others through the arts. She is co-founder and core faculty at Expressive Arts Florida Institute and began her teaching career as a Waldorf teacher in 1997 in Alaska before relocating to Florida where she taught art and elementary education. Tamara continues to value the integration of arts in education and has been training others in the field of expressive arts for ten years. Since earning a master’s in mental health counseling, she has worked to integrate her extensive experience and knowledge of expressive arts in her clinical work. Tamara continues to develop her interest in body-based intermodal processes that integrate theories in neuroscience and creative modalities. The focus of her work is to help others to discover the healing and transformative power of their own creativity.


LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • The origin story of Expressive Arts Florida. 
  • Accessible learning opportunities to become a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist.
  • How Kathleen & Tamara define self-compassion and use the arts to practice it. 
  • How they use collaboratively use the expressive arts as part of business administration and development. 


RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: www.expressiveartsflorida.com SESSIONS AT THE SUMMIT: Thursday November 16th, 2023 10:00AM-1:00PM Cultivating Self-Compassion Through Expressive Arts Practice Cultivating Self-Compassion, an experiential intermodal expressive arts session for all counselors and therapists, offers an opportunity to build skills of self-compassion using imagination and expressive media. Drawing upon imagery and contemplative practice, participants will identify ways to provide self-compassion in response to emotional pain and difficulty. They will discover a creative approach to working with themselves and others to provide tools of self-compassion that contribute to healing and growth. Through the introduction of simple expressive arts practice, participants will consult their own inner knowing and be guided through a simple, nourishing experience that can easily be taught to their clients in treatment in virtually any clinical setting. Participants in this 3-hour virtual workshop will be invited to share the gifts that their images bring, connect within and in community, as well as witness their own and others' compassionate presence.


CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE PODCAST!!!

Sep 19, 202301:05:34
S2.16 Melissa Wesner | Preventing Burnout: Retreat for Business Owners

S2.16 Melissa Wesner | Preventing Burnout: Retreat for Business Owners

FEATURED GUESTS: Melissa Wesner is a type A, counseling nerd who likes to cross her t’s and dot her i’s. She’s often the person to rain on the parade by asking, “I wonder what kind of documentation we would need to do that” in the midst of a really exciting work conversation. She’s the person who thinks about risk management, liability, and documentation and who reads the books and signs up for ALL the trainings! As your Protecting Your Practice co-host, Melissa will be bringing all of this nerdy excitement to the table. Melissa is the Owner of LifeSpring Counseling Services, a group practice in Towson, MD, and of LifeSpring Counseling. As the owner of 2 thriving practices, Melissa has lots of practice management experience to bring to the table.


LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Burnout has increased drastically since COVID
  • Huge benefits to attending Retreats- all you need to do is book a flight to get there because the lodging and food will be taken care
  • Give yourself permission to retreat + recharge with other business owners in Costa Rica!
  • Who is this retreat for- ANY small business owners 
  • How might you feel as a business owner who has gotten rest, eaten healthy, and checked back in withy yourself about why you started this business in the first place 

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Sep 13, 202348:14
S2.15 Jacob Nordby | Creative Life

S2.15 Jacob Nordby | Creative Life

FEATURED GUESTS: Jacob Nordby is the author of The Divine Arsonist, Blessed Are the Weird, and The Creative Cure. He is a passionate researcher and teacher of creativity, healing, and human potential. Co-founder of the Institute for Creative Living Foundation, and A Writing Room community with Anne Lamott and others. He loves to invite others into lives of joy and healthy creative expression on all levels. You can meet him at www.jacobnordby.com


LISTEN & LEARN: 

  • Jacob's top three journaling prompts he uses to help him connect creatively. 
  • The connection between slowing down or intentional rest and creativity. 
  • The impact of the practices Cameron's The Artist Way on Jacob's creative practice and philosophy. 
  • How Jacob defines the Inner Creative Self and it's relation to Creative Practice.
  • The power of a micro-practice if falling into the not enough time trap. 


RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

  • Bonus multimedia journaling program gift at ⁠⁠www.creativeselfjournal.com⁠⁠ 
  • Visit Creative Cure book page: ⁠www.creativecurebook.com⁠ for free excerpts of the intro and first two chapters of the book
  • ⁠https://www.jacobnordby.com⁠
  • ⁠https://www.awritingroom.com ⁠ 
  • Sep 06, 202301:10:25
    VFTS 2023 7| Dr. Mariana Alessandri | When Positivity Becomes Toxic

    VFTS 2023 7| Dr. Mariana Alessandri | When Positivity Becomes Toxic

    FEATURED GUESTS: Mariana Alessandri, PhD, is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). She is cofounder of the Rio Grande Valley Parents United for Excellent Dual Education; its mission is to promote bilingualism and biculturalism at UTRGV. In her new book, Night Vision: Seeing Ourselves through Dark Moods, Mariana asks readers to rethink dark moods like anger, sadness, anxiety, grief, and depression. Worried about the effects that toxic positivity is having on North Americans, she asks us to stop focusing on the “choose happy” mindset. Instead, Mariana challenges us to dim the lights until our eyes adjust to the rich darkness that human existence offers.


    LISTEN & LEARN: 

    • How Dr. Alessandri focuses on the effects toxic positivity 
    • The power of challenging ourselves to dim the lights until out eyes adjust to the rich darkness that human existence offers 
    • Leaning into and rethinking about dark moods like anger, sadness, anxiety, grief, and depression
    • How to make changes and shift by looking outward ( being more critical and seeing things ) and inward (try out the night vision by not turning on the light immediately) 

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:SESSIONS AT THE SUMMIT:



    Sep 04, 202301:02:56
    S2.14 Zachary Van Den Berg | On Being a Social Change Agent at any Stage of Your Career

    S2.14 Zachary Van Den Berg | On Being a Social Change Agent at any Stage of Your Career

    FEATURED GUESTS: Zachary D. Van Den Berg, MA, LPC-A, ATR-P (he/they) is a recent graduate of Adler University, in Chicago, IL with a Master of Arts in Counseling: Art Therapy, and received his BFA at the School of the Art Institute (SAIC). He is Past-President of the Adler Art Therapy Student Association, founder of the international online forums Art Therapy Students Associated and Coalition for Queer Creative Arts Therapies, past Chairperson of the American Art Therapy Association’s Multicultural Committee, member on the Membership Committee, Creative Director of Expressive Media’s Film Library and founder of the annual Expressing Pride Symposium. He is currently working at Community Arts, LLCand is supervised under Wanda Montemayor, LPC-S ATCS ATR-BC RPT-S (she/her) in Austin, TX. Clinically, he utilizes queer, social justice, anti-oppressive approaches to art therapy, working primarily with adults in kink, queer and trans communities in Central Texas.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    LISTEN & LEARN: 

    • How and why Zack began contributing to the professional while still in graduate training. 
    • The value of coming together as a collective in order to create visibility. 
    • The inspiration and path for Zack to create the Coalition for Queer Creative Arts Therapies and the Expressing Pride Symposia events. 
    • How he is working on decentralizing the Coalition and the Pride event to other members within the community. 
    • The importance of creating opportunities for other ways of knowing to be accessible in the research, literature and media within the professional fields. 
    • Benefits of using our position of privilege to disseminate information that is of value to the community. 
    • The ORCA stance, which stands for Openness, Respect, Curiosity & Accountability, as a framework for dancing with others through humility. 
    • How visibility becomes a model for others to take healthy risks professionally. 
    • How the theme of Emergence is currently central in the shared pursuit of liberation within the Coalition for Queer Creative Arts Therapies and the Expressing Pride Symposium. 
    • "Trans-affirming care is trauma informed care and is life supporting care," Zachary Van Den Berg.
    • The importance of being attuned to the limits of our own capacity.
    • There are multiple ways of protest and advocacy. 

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Check out Zack's site: https://zacharyvandenberg.com/
    Art Therapy Students Associated Facebook Group 
    Coalition for Queer Arts Therapies Facebook Group head there to learn more about the
    Expressing Pride 2023: A Celebration of Emergence Saturday June 17, 2023 (3rd Annual Symposium) 
    coalitionforqueercats@gmail.com
    Zachary.vandenberg@gmail.com

    May 24, 202351:07
    VFTS 2023 6 | Dr. Renee Turner | Disenfranchised Grief & Gestalt Therapy

    VFTS 2023 6 | Dr. Renee Turner | Disenfranchised Grief & Gestalt Therapy

    May 17, 202301:05:37
    Encore Episode 13 22 | Colin Carr | Five Things You Need to Know BEFORE You Lease or Buy An Office Space
    May 10, 202358:12
    S2.13 Becca Rich | Reclaim Your Time, Work Less & Live Aligned
    May 03, 202354:54
    VFTS 2023 5 | Kate Merkle | Psychodramatic Methods In the Treatment of Eating Disorders

    VFTS 2023 5 | Kate Merkle | Psychodramatic Methods In the Treatment of Eating Disorders

    FEATURED GUESTS: Kate Merkle, LCSW, MPH, RDN, PAT, CDWF is a clinical social worker, registered dietitian, and certified psychodramatist. She's also a certified Daring Way™ facilitator, an experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. Kate has over 18 years of experience helping people struggling with disordered eating and body image issues heal their relationship with food. She is the founder and director of Nourishment Works PC, a group therapy and nutrition practice specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She is a co-director of the Chicago Center for Psychodrama, a training center offering trainings and workshops to hospitals, schools, and mental health practices throughout the Chicagoland area. Kate has been incorporating psychodrama into her group and individual work for the last 10 years.
    LISTEN & LEARN: 

    • The benefits of being both a registered dietician and therapist as an eating disorder provider. 
    • How action methods can help breakthrough ambivalence in treatment. 
    • How action methods can empower the client to tap into their inner wisdom. 
    • The myth of perfect eating. 
    • The benefits of exploring nutrition, hydration and sleep as it pertains to mental health. 
    • Reframing questions for food as fuel. What have you fueled your body with today? How consistently have you fueled your body today? 
    • How the Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating Paradigms provide a compassionate approach to eating. 
    • When to refer a client to a dietician. 
    • People don't fail diets. Diets fail people. 
    • Connecting with body wisdom through action methods. 

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    SESSIONS AT THE EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT:

    Apr 26, 202301:05:53
    S2.12 Amanda Shaw | Starting Over: Preparations for Moving Your Practice to a New City

    S2.12 Amanda Shaw | Starting Over: Preparations for Moving Your Practice to a New City

    FEATURED GUESTS: Amanda Shaw, MA, LMHC, ATR, is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida (MH 20223) and certified art therapist (ATR), who is the sole owner of her private practice Create Flow Heal Art Therapy & Counseling LLC located in sunny Saint Petersburg, Florida. Using a holistic, client centered approach, she provides mental health counseling and art psychotherapy to adolescents, adults and families - as well as hosts wellness retreats throughout the year. In addition to working with individual clients, Amanda also works with local non-profits in the St. Pete area. Currently in partnership with Selah Freedom, she provides art therapy groups for sex trafficking survivors. Selah Freedom is a faith-based nonprofit anti-human trafficking organization, based in Florida and the Midwest, with the mission to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to the exploited. ​ Prior to the start of her career, Amanda competed her master’s degree (MA) at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. with an emphasis on trauma-informed care and art psychotherapy. Her undergraduate studies is in psychology from the University of Central Florida (BS). Amanda’s professional background includes working in a variety of settings such as acute psychiatric facilities, assisted living (memory care), substance abuse recovery, eating disorder treatment centers, school based programs and sex trafficking residential treatment centers. ​ She has been featured in the Sarasota Magazine, presented at conferences held by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and was the former Membership Chair of the Florida Art Therapy Association in 2019-20.
    LISTEN & LEARN: 

    • The benefits of working with a business coach when planning a business relocation. 
    • How starting her social media for her business before she had a business helped build awareness
    • How to factor for attrition as a result for the move. 
    • The importance of networking in the community you plan to build your business in prior to your move. 
    • Why it is important to calculate the financial costs of relocating one's practice, in order to identify how much to save to cover the losses and expenses of the move. 
    • How completing an evaluation of the health of your business is vital to determine if your business can sustain the move. 
    • The importance of completing market research in the potential location to determine if the area has the clientele and collaborative organizations to partner with in the community. 
    • The benefits of collaborations and networking to create momentum in the business. 
    • How joining entrepreneurship groups within your local community can raise awareness for your practice. 
    • How a single educational focused speaking engagement can create a snowball effect of referrals for the business.  
    • The benefits of partnering with another practitioner when you are planning a retreat. 
    • The average retreat takes approximately 100 hours to plan and host. 
    • Why you want to have accommodation information on your retreat website even if you aren't including that in the cost of the attending. 
    • Why a retreat needs to be experiential, immersive and offers diversity in location for the different experiences. 
    • Creating value for retreat attendees and hosts by offering post-retreat products and services. 
    • The importance of follow-up calls and post-retreat surveys when hosting events and using the data learned from those to enhance future offerings. 
    • RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:


    Apr 19, 202349:19
    S2.11 Julie Herres | Profit First For Therapists

    S2.11 Julie Herres | Profit First For Therapists

    FEATURED GUESTS: Julie Herres is an expert in Profit First who has helped hundreds of private practice owners gain financial freedom. Founder of GreenOak Accounting, the country’s largest firm serving the mental health industry, Julie is an accountant, consultant, speaker, author of Profit First for Therapists and host of the Therapy for Your Money podcast.


    LISTEN & LEARN: 

    • What is the Profit First Accounting Model.
    • The benefits of using multiple bank accounts. 
    • The 6 foundational accounts are: Income, profit, operating expenses, owners pay, taxes, payroll 
    • How the Profit First Model protects business owners from Parkinson's Law. 
    • How to calculate profit in a business. 
    • Profit is the benefit and reward for the risks that you take as the business owner. 
    • The profit first method of calculating profit distributions. 
    • The 4 core principles of Profit First: use a small plate, serve sequentially, remove temptation, 
    • Benefit of setting up a weekly transfer schedule to move money to your foundational accounts. 
    • Julie's recommendations for calculating profit percentages based on your practice size. 

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:



    Apr 12, 202356:13
    VFTS 2023 4 | Mindy Jacobson-Levy | SoulCollage® for the self of the therapist

    VFTS 2023 4 | Mindy Jacobson-Levy | SoulCollage® for the self of the therapist

    FEATURED GUESTS: Mindy Jacobson-Levy, MCAT, ATR-BC, LPC, LPAT, PAATA HLM is a board certified, registered art therapist, a licensed professional art therapist (NJ), a licensed professional counselor (PA & NJ), and a trained SoulCollage® Facilitator. She is the President of the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (2023-2025), and previously received the Honorary Life Member Award (1996) and Innovative Applications of Art Therapy Award (2015); both given by the Delaware Art Therapy Association (now the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association). Mindy’s art therapy work has included serving individuals impacted by trauma and eating disorders, as well as the gamut of psychological issues from childhood to adulthood. She provides professional supervision and is a national speaker and author. Her most recent publication is Creative Destruction and Transformation in Art and Therapy: Reframing, Reforming, Reclaiming (Jacobson-Levy & Miller, 2022, Art Therapy Journal). In addition to other publications, she co-authored Finding Your Voice Through Creativity: The Art & Journaling Workbook for Disordered Eating (Jacobson-Levy & Foy-Tornay, 2010, Gürze Books) and assisted in authoring the Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults (ISST-D, 2005 & 2011). Mindy is also a mixed media artist.

    LISTEN & LEARN: 

    TRAIN WITH MINDY AT THE EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT: April 22nd, 2023 10AM - 5:00PM ⁠SoulCollage® as a Pathway Towards Illumination & Balance for Professionals⁠

    Apr 05, 202301:17:34
    VFTS 2023 3 | Charlotte Reznick | Imagination to Transformation

    VFTS 2023 3 | Charlotte Reznick | Imagination to Transformation

    FEATURED GUESTS: Charlotte Reznick, PhD has dedicated her life to helping children, adolescents, parents, and professionals. She is a foremost authority on how to engage with and develop mindfulness, meditation, and imagination in children and teens. Dr. Reznick is author of the Los Angeles Times bestselling book, The Power of Your Child's Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success (TarcherPerigee) and contributing author of the chapter "Imagery As a Therapeutic Tool with Children" in Transformative Imagery: Cultivating Imagination for Healing, Change and Growth (Jessica Kingsley). Dr. Reznick is a child educational psychologist (LEP 1475), received her PhD from USC, is a former UCLA Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology, and was named Imagery International's Person of the Year in 2012 for the global impact of her work with children. Known as a pioneer in therapeutic interventions with children, Dr. Reznick is the creator of Imagery For Kids: Breakthrough for Learning, Creativity, and Empowerment, a mindful, positive coping skills program. In addition to her private practice in Los Angeles, California, she creates therapeutic mediations (CDs/MP3s) for children, teens, and parents, blogs for Psychology Today and Huffington Post, is a frequent media consultant, and teaches workshops internationally on the healing power of children's imagination.

    LISTEN & LEARN: 

    • Guided Imagery as a doorway to a child's heart. 
    • Dr. Reznick's visualization using climbing to the top of a mountain as a metaphor for reaching goals. 
    • The value of helpers in the visualizations with children as a tool to develop inner resourcing. 
    • The value & benefits of honoring a child's inner wisdom and imagery. 
    • Creative tools for teaching deep breathing with children who think breathing "doesn't work."
    • The benefits of Future Focused Visualizations to develop mastery in different situations. 
    • Dr. Reznick's Heart Message Cards as a transitional object between appointments. 
    • The value of teaching children to connect with their body wisdom. 
    • The value of working with individuals. 

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    TRAIN WITH DR. REZNICK AT THE EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT: April 22nd, 2023 10:00AM - 1:00PM Imagination and Healing in Children & Teens: Visualizing Transformation from Contemporary Trauma 



    Apr 05, 202354:43
    S2.10 Laura Reagan | How our "Parts" Show Up and Impact our Growth as Therapist Entrepreneurs

    S2.10 Laura Reagan | How our "Parts" Show Up and Impact our Growth as Therapist Entrepreneurs

    FEATURED GUESTS: Laura Reagan, LCSW-C is an integrative trauma therapist who owns a group psychotherapy practice in the greater Baltimore area. Laura also hosts Therapy Chat and Trauma Chat Podcasts, and she founded Trauma Therapist Network in 2021. Laura trains trauma therapists around the world in using bottom-up therapy methods and accessing their highest selves while doing meaningful psychotherapy work for sustainable careers.


    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • How our unresolved attachment wounds show up and replay in our professional lives. 
    • How being a therapist entrepreneur pushes us to expand and grow. 
    • How the unconscious work is like a deep tissue massage; if you go too deep too fast it can feel painful in a way that is unhelpful, but if it just painful enough it promotes healing and release. 
    • Normalization of the therapist in therapy.  
    • Why we reenact our Family of Origin patterns in our personal lives, we do so in our professional lives. 
    • What those patterns might look like as business owners and the importance of becoming aware of them. 
    • The role of paring down as a preparatory action for growth. 
    • The impact of needing income while making large scale shifts or changes within our businesses and adaptive cognitions for managing them.
    • The essential value of Trust in the Process. 
    • The importance of being intentional with our time in order to refuel our energy so that we have what we need to care for ourselves and others. 
    • The importance of unearthing and recognizing historic patterns so that we don't recreate them in our business/practice.
    • Benefits of being part of the Trauma Therapist Network.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
    Trauma Therapist Network (Consider Joining): 
    www.traumatherapistnetwork.com 
    Therapy Chat Podcast: https://www.bahealing.com/podcast
    Trauma Char Podcast: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/podcast-category/trauma-chat-podcast/
    Laura's Freebie: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/5mistakes

    Mar 29, 202301:07:16
    S2.9 Ihor Bauman | Simplifying Your Online Business with Workee

    S2.9 Ihor Bauman | Simplifying Your Online Business with Workee

    FEATURED GUESTS: Ihor Bauman, Founder and CEO at Workee. Forbes Business Council member. He has about 10years of experience in building and growing products worldwide. LISTEN & LEARN:  The suite of applications available in Workee to operate your practice online.  How using video, social proof and contributing make an impact in marketing oneself.  RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Ihor's Forbes Page Workee https://workee.net/perfect-for/therapists
    Mar 22, 202352:49
    VFTS 2023 2 | Laury Rappaport | Focusing Oriented Expressive Arts

    VFTS 2023 2 | Laury Rappaport | Focusing Oriented Expressive Arts

    FEATURED GUESTS: Laury Rappaport, PhD, MFT, REAT, ATR-BC, teaches expressive arts therapies and art therapy, and has served on the faculties at Lesley University, Notre Dame de Namur University, CA , Sonoma State University, California Institute of Integral Studies, and Meridian University. She is the author of Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body’s Wisdom and Creative Intelligence and editor/author of Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies. Laury is a Focusing Coordinator with The International Focusing Institute and the Founder/Director of the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • The origins of Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy which developed from  research done by Eugene Gendlin and Carl Rogers and what causes change in therapy.
    • The process by which Laury Rappaport developed Focusing Oriented Art Therapy.
    • What is meant by the terms the "felt sense" and the "felt shift".
    • Why Focusing is considered to be a human process.
    • What "Clearing the Space" is in focusing oriented and focusing oriented expressive arts therapies and why it is an effective tool for stress and pain reduction.
    • The role of clinical sensitivity as it pertains to maintaining a safety first approach in treatment.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    Mar 15, 202301:00:06
    VFTS 2023 1 | Patricia Jauchler | Artful Dying

    VFTS 2023 1 | Patricia Jauchler | Artful Dying

    FEATURED GUESTS: Patricia Jauchler, MA, MS, RDT-BCT, CT, CDP is a Registered Drama Therapist and Board-Certified Trainer. She is the founder and director of On Bright Wings End-of-Life Services where she works with the aging, dying and bereaved. She is a Certified Thanatologist, End-of-Life Doula, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Grief Support Specialist and Advanced Planning Facilitator. In addition to using Drama Therapy and other creative arts in her practice with the aging, dying and their families, she created Theatre on the Threshold to educate the community about aging, dying and grieving issues through short play performances followed by discussions and workshops. Her aim is to encourage conversations and reduce the stigma about these most feared topics in order to live more meaningful lives and die more peaceful deaths.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • Why death is considered a community event.
    • How to create value based community events aligned with your niche to market your services.
    • The value of understanding your clients needs as a means of crafting services that support the whole person and family system.
    • What is a death cafe?
    • Examples of creative arts and drama experientials that can be used throughout the arch of dying - from learning it is near, through the process itself and during the bereavement period.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    Mar 15, 202357:51
    S2.8 Melissa Wesner | Systemic Considerations when Setting Up a Group Practice

    S2.8 Melissa Wesner | Systemic Considerations when Setting Up a Group Practice

    FEATURED GUESTS: Melissa Wesner, LCPC is the Founder of LifeSpring Counseling Services, a Maryland-based group practice where she and her therapists strive to provide hope, healing, and empowerment through the collaborative process of counseling. As a Certified Brainspotter and Brainspotting Consultant, she is an avid believer in the power of Brainspotting. She's a dreamer, a doer, and a co-host on the Protecting Your Practice podcast.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • Questions for consideration regarding logistics when setting up a group practice.
    • The importance of defining and reflecting upon who you want to bring into your practice.
    • Understanding what model you would like to use for the therapists within your practice.
    • Benefits of clearly communicating your values and culture that are important in your practice when bringing on therapists.
    • How to build in tasks within your screening process to identify particular skills that will be important within your practice.
    • Several ways to build in office culture to create connection and community within a group practice.
    • How an internal website, or intrasite can be used to connect your practice team.
    • The impact of addressing employee/contractor complaints and dynamics quickly within your business.
    • The role of pruning within a group practice.
    • Considerations for having an Human Resources (HR) process or contracting with an HR company to assist with those systems.
    • The importance of having an actual contract when you have an Independent Contractor when it comes to dissolving the relationship.
    • The benefits of having a dedicated receptionist answering your practice phone.
    • Understanding the tax benefits of spending money on resources to enhance your business.
    • Before launching into a group check in with your WHY to really understand if this is what you really want to undertake.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
    The Protecting Your Practice Podcast
    protectingyourpractice.com
    Melissa's Group Practice https://lifespringcounseling.net/
    Free Download: How to Start Your Group Practice from the Start https://www.protectingyourpractice.com/free-downloads
    Good to Great by Jim Collins


    Mar 08, 202359:50
    S2.7 Christie Pearl | Improving the Health of the Relationship We Have with Our Business
    Mar 01, 202301:29:56
    S2.6 Salicia Mazero | Art Therapy for Treating Eating Disorders

    S2.6 Salicia Mazero | Art Therapy for Treating Eating Disorders

    FEATURED GUESTS: Salicia Mazero MA LPC ATR CEDS-S is a licensed professional counselor, registered art therapist and a certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor practicing in St Louis, MO. Salicia is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Over the past 10 years, Salicia has worked in two treatment centers focusing on treating eating disorders before transitioning to private practice. Salicia serves as the president of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals St. Louis chapter. She is also on the board of directors of the Missouri Eating Disorder Association and a presenter for their Feed the Facts program educating students and teachers about eating disorders and prevention in the school system. She presents nationwide annually on art therapy, IFS, and eating disorder treatment. Salicia recently co-authored a chapter on Art Therapy, IFS and EMDR in the book EMDR and Creative Arts Therapies.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • Three concerning statistics about eating disorders.
    • The five types of eating disorders.
    • Common myths about eating disorders.
    • How Salicia engages clients in art therapy for addressing this condition.
    • The importance of grass roots advocacy work with youth in order to raise awareness about and link them with resources.
    • What the Feed the Facts Program is doing in Missouri.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    Feb 20, 202301:02:55
    S2.5 Erica Hornthal | The Relationship Between Advocacy Work and Marketing
    Feb 15, 202301:18:55
    S2.4 Dan L Edmunds | Radical Compassion

    S2.4 Dan L Edmunds | Radical Compassion

    FEATURED GUESTS: Dr. Dan L. Edmunds was born in Tampa, Florida initially living in the Baycrest Park area of Tampa. He began elementary school at North Shore Elementary in St. Petersburg. In 2nd grade he was tested and determined to be in the gifted range. At the age of 8 he relocated with his family to Fort Collins, Colorado where his grandmother, an entrepreneur, and her husband, a bank President resided. While attending Barton Elementary School he was found to have a speech impediment and motor skills concerns requiring speech and occupational therapy. He developed an interest in religions and cultures from the age of 14 and began visiting various communities, a special interest he still maintains and from which he can now recite scriptures and verses in Latin, Greek, Slavonic, Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic, and Hebrew.

    At the age of 16 he became the youngest legislative intern in the State of Colorado and later served on staff of various political campaigns. He graduated in 1993 from Fort Collins High School. He completed undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in 1997 with a major in Religion, minor in Sociology. He completed a Master of Arts in Theology in 1999 from the University of Scranton and while there published in the Diakonia Journal for Eastern Christian Studies. He served as an intern for a trauma center in 1999 and in 2000 entered the field as a mental health professional. In 2000 he completed post graduate work in Dispute Resolution at Nova Southeastern University.

    read full bio on our website for Dr. Dan L. Edmunds: https://www.creativeclinicianscorner.com/s2episode4


    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • Spirituality as one worldview for making meaning in one's life and how to engage clients around this topic in therapy.
    • How Dr. Edmunds has transformed his interest and passion for learning about various cultural and spiritual practices has become an asset to his practice.
    • Dr. Edmunds three principles he abides by when working with individuals with autism.
    • Treatment isn't about what we do, it is about how we interact with our clients.
    • How Dr. Edmunds defines the phrase "extreme states of mind".
    • The role of radical compassion as a means of joining with our clients and how it can lead to greater understanding.
    • Dr. Edmunds offers an etymological definition of schizophrenia: to be broken hearted.
    • Dr. Edmunds concept of the two-trauma mechanism and presentation of psychoses.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
    https://selfgrowth.com/experts/dan-l-edmunds-edd
    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/extreme-states-mind
    https://the-art-of-autism.com/the-road-to-autistic-empowerment/
    https://psychologytomorrowmagazine.com/dan-l-edmunds-ed-d-journey-madness/

    Feb 08, 202301:07:49
    S2.3 Krystal Demaine | On Being a Heart Centered Therapist

    S2.3 Krystal Demaine | On Being a Heart Centered Therapist

    FEATURED GUESTS: Dr. Krystal Demaine, Ph.D. grew up in the small coastal community of Rockport, Massachusetts with her mother, father, and two sisters. As a young girl she was inspired by her creative surroundings; with her parents as owners of the iconic Bearskin Neck Country Store and her father an accomplished bass player; she was drawn to creative pursuits with music and art which became her life’s passion. Her roots of training in music therapy, neuroscience, creative writing, photography, expressive arts, and yoga led her to 20 years of private practice working across the lifespan with neurodiverse populations, mental health, and grief support.

    She earned a B.M. in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music, an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College, and a Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University. She is a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with advanced training in Neurologic Music Therapy, Performance Wellness, Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Trauma Sensitive HeartMath, and is a Listening Hour Practitioner. She has written numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and presented her work across the globe.

    She is currently a full Professor of Expressive Therapies at Endicott College in Beverly, MA overseeing the Art Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy undergraduate degree programs and coordinating the biennial Endicott College Expressive Therapies Symposium. She also teaches part-time at both Lesley University in the Psychology & Applied Therapies Department and at Salem State University in the Music & Dance Department. Dr. Demaine lives in Beverly, MA, USA with her bright young son. Her most recent book, “
    The Roots and Rhythm of the Heart” shares her philosophy of working with the heart, in healing, grief, and the arts.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • Specific tasks and processes one must complete when self-publishing a book.
    • The origin story and inspiration for Krystal's book.
    • How listening to her heart allowed her to easily pivot to self-publishing.
    • The process of engaging in a Musical Life Review.
    • The heart sensory breathing technique for inward connection and grounding.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
    Krystal's website: www.krystaldemaine.com
    "The Roots & Rhythm of the Heart: Our Musical Identity, Spirit & Lineage"
    Ingram Spark Self-publishing distribution

    Feb 01, 202355:08
    S2.2 Maira Holzmann | Nurturing Resilience through Somatic Therapy

    S2.2 Maira Holzmann | Nurturing Resilience through Somatic Therapy

    FEATURED GUESTS: Maira Holzmann, LCSW, is a body-based, somatically trained trauma therapist specializing in helping adults heal from childhood trauma. Committed to the vision of ending the consequences of trauma from being passed onto future generations, she understands the importance of including the body as an ally in the healing process. Maira is passionate about a therapeutic touch modality called Coregulating Touch that deeply supports healing the nervous system and healing relational trauma. Maira runs a group psychotherapy practice called Somatic Therapy Partners (STP) whose focus is on healing the nervous system, nurturing resilience, and increasing a client’s healthy connection with their body. She believes that the mind and body are one and that when mind and body are integrated and regulated, capacity for service and spiritual growth expands. When she’s not ‘therapizing,’ Maira is out playing in the mountains with her amazing family. As a huge nature lover with a passion for adventure, the mountains are where she goes to wander, play, recharge, unplug and wind down.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • The value of levity within the work of therapy.
    • Various somatic approaches to therapy.
    • What is Co-Regulating Touch and what does it entail?
    • How Co-Regulating touch assists the nervous system in re-learning to regulate itself for those who have experienced early trauma.
    • How attunement can be a Superpower.
    • The impact of a scarcity mindset on our business.
    • How we can live large by doing good.
    • Maira's money mindset mantra of "money comes and money flows."

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
    Maira's website:
    https://somatictherapypartners.com
    Nurturing Resilience by Kathy Kain & Steve Terrell
    Somatic Experiencing International
    Co-Regulating Touch

    Jan 25, 202301:23:21
    S2.1 Rachel Moore | Artists as a Niche in Practice
    Jan 18, 202301:06:45
    87. Erin Gibb | Revolutionizing Therapy Practice
    Dec 14, 202201:09:48
    86. Kristen Boice | Group Practice Essentials

    86. Kristen Boice | Group Practice Essentials

    FEATURED GUESTS: Kristen Boice is a licensed marriage and family therapist, owner of Pathways to Healing Counseling and the Close the Chapter Podcast host. As a Certified Daring Way facilitator, she was trained by Dr. Brene Brown on her research with shame, courage and vulnerability. She is a EMDR trained, which one of the most effective, researched-based trauma treatment modalities along with Brainspotting - another trauma modality. She specializes in improving self-worth, helping couples and families resolve conflicts and develop powerful communication skills, effective parenting strategies, making life transitions, grief and loss, reducing anxiety and working through trauma. Most importantly, she instills hope, helps people create possibilities and develop a sense of inner peace. Prior to entering the counseling field, Kristen was an executive at a Fortune 500 company. She is passionate about helping her clients reach their goals along with speaking and presenting workshops on a variety of topics.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • The importance of values and culture when creating your Brand.
    • The role of systems in your administrative processes when running a group practice.
    • The benefits of using training videos in the onboarding process for new therapists to a group practice.
    • How community collaboration can be an effective tool for building your referral network.
    • How niching your practice can help your group standout.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
    https://kristendboice.com/
    https://kristendboice.com/freeresources/
    Kristen's Close the Chapter Podcast

    Dec 07, 202201:03:21
    85. Jennifer Lawrence | Developing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

    85. Jennifer Lawrence | Developing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

    FEATURED GUESTS: Jennifer Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Art Therapist and Counselor. She also holds general and special education teacher credentials, and has worked with children and adults of every age. Jennifer is the creator of Mindful Messes, an art-based Social Emotional Learning curriculum that helps kids and their grown-ups connect through mindfulness, playful movement, and invitations to create. Her latest offering, Break Free from Power Struggles, is an online program for parents who want to ditch the “perfect parent” fantasy, understand their child’s behaviors, and nurture more joyful connections. Jennifer lives in New Jersey where she not only has an in-person art therapy practice, but also spends as much time as possible enjoying the parks and beaches with her kiddo and husband.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • The benefits of connecting with other people committed to the process of business building when starting out.
    • Understanding that there is no single way to build a business - your process is your own.
    • The benefits of employing systems for how you begin and end your work each day as an entrepreneur.
    • The importance of reflecting on what didn't work in your processes.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    Nov 30, 202256:44
    84. Carolyn Boldt | The Importance of Design & Your Practice

    84. Carolyn Boldt | The Importance of Design & Your Practice

    FEATURED GUESTS: Carolyn Boldt, IIDA, LEED AP, Carolyn is personally passionate about holistic health and wellness, and an outspoken advocate that the environment of your space impacts your success. With over 40 years of experience in the commercial interior industry, she holds a BS in Interior Architectural Design from University of Texas at Austin, is NCIDQ Certified, a Registered Designer, a LEED AP, and Professional Member of IIDA/International Interior Design Association. In 2004, she and her husband, Scott, co-founded CrossFields as a design-build firm in Atlanta. In 2011 they changed their focus to expand the impact of holistic health by elevating the public’s image of alternative medicine through virtually creating outstanding healing environments nationwide. Carolyn loves to spend her time with her 8 wonderful grandchildren, involvement in church and community activities, traveling, and boating on the lake with her husband.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • How your office design attracts your ideal clients and the importance of designing for your niche.
    • Why we need to prioritize functioning when creating design in the office.
    • Why form follows function in design.
    • How often furnishings need to be updated or changed out.
    • The benefits of surveying your clients about how they feel when they are in your space.
    • Considerations for furniture selection within a practice to meet the needs of a variety of sized bodies.
    • The "culture" of your space conveys the mood or feeling one experiences being in your space.
    • How the design of your environment influences your success.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

    Nov 23, 202201:21:33
    83. Adina Silvestri | Writing Bravely

    83. Adina Silvestri | Writing Bravely

    FEATURED GUESTS: Adina Silvestri EdD, LPC is a licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Certified Brainspotter in Richmond, Virginia who works with children and families. She specializes in treating women with substance abuse issues and in helping children who have experienced trauma lead full and productive lives. Dr. Silvestri helps women with Binge Eating issues recover from shame and find hope and healing.

    Dr. Silvestri’s clinical work includes providing supervision to counselors-in-training.  Dr. Silvestri is an innovative counselor educator; she teaches aspiring counselors the skills needed to become empathetic and creative.  In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Silvestri started an online expressive writing group, Writing Bravely, which works to improve people's physical and psychological health by writing your way through to your future self. She writes for publications such as the Dr. Oz show, American Counseling Association, Richmond Family Magazine, and other recovery and wellness publications.

    In her spare time, she mentors students through Blue Sky Fund and her hobbies include sailing, running and learning Japanese.

    LISTEN & LEARN:

    • How engaging in an expressive writing group helped Dr. Silvestri to access her own vulnerability.
    • Several expressive writing prompts, including "Right now, I am..."
    • Therapeutic benefits Dr. Silvestri has witnessed using expressive writing within her Men's therapy groups.
    • The importance of sharing in expressive therapy groups.
    • How writing can help unlock secrets. (Secrets keep us sick)
    • How creating a sensory rich ritual can help reinforce sticking with an expressive writing practice.

    RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
    www.adinasilvestri.com
    Atheists in Recovery Podcast
    www.facebook.com/lifecyclesc

    Nov 16, 202237:32