Ep26 Healing The Inner Child with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn

What if 'play' held the key to unlocking mental and emotional healing? 🤔

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of play, identity, and mental health with renowned clinician and author Dr. Ross Ellenhorn.

Why Listen to This Episode?

✅ This episode offers a fresh perspective on well-being, exploring everything from the importance of rites of passage for young men to innovative approaches to psychosis.

✅ We examine how language shapes our identities, the concept of the "docile body," and the transformative potential of community integration. 🤝

What You'll Learn 📝

🩵 Play vs. Fun: The crucial distinction between play and fun, and its impact on healing. 🎭

🩵Trauma Discourse: How trauma discourse can sometimes hinder recovery. ⚠️

🩵 Language & Identity: The role of language in shaping identity and the importance of a flexible self. 🌱

🩵 Rites of Passage: Why rites of passage are essential, particularly for young men.

🩵 Psychosis: Dr. Ellenhorn's innovative approach to understanding and supporting individuals experiencing psychosis.

🩵 Community Integration: The transformative power of community integration in mental health recovery.

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BIO:

Ross Ellenhorn, PhD, is an eminent thought leader on innovative methods and programs aimed at helping individuals diagnosed with psychiatric and substance-use issues recover in their owncommunities, outside of hospital or residential settings. He is the founder, owner, and CEO ofellenhorn, the most robust community integration program in the United States, with offices inBoston, New York City, and Raleigh-Durham. Dr. Ellenhorn is also the cofounder and presidentof the Association for Community Integration Programs, and the founder of two lecture seriesthat aim to shift current behavioral health paradigms. He gives talks and seminars throughoutthe country, and is an in-demand consultant to mental health agencies, psychiatric hospitals,and addiction programs in the United States and Europe. Dr. Ellenhorn is the first person toreceive a joint PhD from Brandeis University’s Florence Heller School for Social Welfare Policyand Management and the Brandeis Department of Sociology.

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