Post-Traumatic Growth: From Heartache to Hope

In this hour I will talk about the exciting and optimistic concept of Post-Traumatic Growth. This theory states that traumatic life events including medical diagnoses, transportation accidents, childhood abuse and...

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Understanding and Overcoming Shame

So many people go through life burdened and overwhelmed by feelings of shame. In this hour our guest will define the concept of ”shame,” distinguishing it from guilt and other...

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Wounded Warriors

by Lisa Ferentz Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the extraordinarily brave men and women who sacrifice so much to help keep us safe. Many have lost...

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Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG): A Means for Healing

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA One of the more hopeful and optimistic paradigms in our field comes from Positive Psychology. The concept of Post-Traumatic Growth, based on the work of...

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The Boston Marathon Bombing

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA Again we are forced to contend with extraordinary trauma. Again we are left with feelings of profound grief, fear, and anger. We have to try...

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From Survivor to Thriver – Overcoming the Impact of Traumatic Experiences

Lisa explains the dynamics that can make life events traumatizing, and the ways in which we are hard-wired to respond to trauma. In this podcast, Lisa: Explores the issue of...

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The Paradigm and Benefits of Psychodrama

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C DAPA, with Yehuda Bergman, PhD RDT We are excited to have Yehuda Bergman teach our upcoming training “Expressive Therapy Intensive: Using Psychodrama and Other Creative Modalities...

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Overcoming Adversity

There have been many times in my life when I’ve been asked, “How can you do the work you do, listening to such upsetting stories about the terrible things that...

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When Sandy Hook Hits Home or Elsewhere

The violent shooting at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida once again reminds us of life's fragility. It's almost beyond comprehension how a child, let alone his or her loved ones, could possibly process such a horrific event.

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The Aurora Tragedy

Much has already been written about the heartbreaking tragedy in Colorado.  The killer’s total disregard for human life and safety are impossible for us to process.  Many people have asked...

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