Truth and Consequences Miranda Pacchiana, MSW

Lacy Crawford, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Notes On A Silencing, talks about the devastating revictimization and institutional betrayal she experienced after being sexually assaulted at an elite New England boarding school as a teenager.Show NotesLacy Crawford’s websiteKathryn Robb is Executive Director of CHILD USAdvocacy Miranda Pacchiana’s website The Second WoundOur beautiful theme song is written & performed by Maddie Morris and produced by Pete Ord at Haystack Records...

Newtown Yoga Center instructor Aline Marie explains the fundamentals of trauma-aware yoga. We talk about the power of choice, maintaining boundaries, an easy technique to calm your nervous system, and Aline’s remarkable path to becoming a yoga teacher. The Newtown Yoga Center WebsitePeace on Demand App Use code PEACE WITHINOur beautiful theme song is written & performed by Maddie Morris and produced by Pete Ord at Haystack Records.You can donate to help cover my production costs through P...

Julie Hall walks us through the dehumanizing effects of being in relationship with a narcissist. We take a look at the experience of growing up in a narcissistic family and discuss common family roles such as the golden child, the lost child, and the scapegoat. Also discussed are the origins of narcissism and how narcissistic traits show up in our larger culture. Julie’s book The Narcissist in Your Life: Recognizing the Patterns and Learning to Break FreeThe Narcissist Family Files websi...

Family-controlled sex trafficking survivor Kait Gannon and licensed clinical social worker Laurie Krull started a podcast together as a last-ditch effort to keep Kait safe. They also sounded an alarm about offenders living in their region of western New York. Kait and Laurie's unique journey from patient and therapist to hosts of the groundbreaking podcast The Ugly Truth About the Girl Next Door is the story of two women determined to bring about change against all odds. Find The Ugly Truth A...

Somatic Experiencing therapist Carol Hodson returns to talk about “stealth mental health”; simple practices to help us get unstuck from trauma symptoms, especially in the early weeks, days, and even hours after an event. Carol was part of a crisis team dispatched to Florida to help victims of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. She also helped me apply stealth mental health with a friend who suffered a sudden trauma. I’ll tell you about that too. Show NotesVisit the Somatic Experien...

What would true justice look like for survivors of interpersonal trauma? Acknowledgement, validation, accountability for offenders, support from their communities, and offender rehabilitation. The renowned and beloved author, psychiatrist, and researcher Dr. Judith Herman has an invigorating discussion with us about her new book, Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice. Show Notes Our beautiful theme song is written & performed by Maddie Morris and produced by Pete Or...