Humanizing Mental Health

In this episode Amy Trent and Jeremy take a dive into a recent movie that brings psychological concepts to the big screen, Inside Out 2. The film shows the internal process that happen to a teenage girl as she negotiates her social environment. This film uses many psychological concepts and brings the ideas of internal family systems to the big screen.

In this mental health conversation Trent and Jeremy discuss the fact that different people respond differently to potentially traumatic events Factors influencing why events cause trauma for some people and not for others include: 1. Nature of the Event: Certain types of events are more likely to be experienced as traumatic by most people, such as natural disasters, accidents, acts of violence, ab...

Trent, Jeremy and Amy discuss the Strength Based perspective of Mental Health. S trength-based therapy  is a type of therapy that focuses on highlighting your personal strengths and positive qualities. It employs various strength-based therapy techniques to enhance client outcomes. This approach, also known as  strengths-based counseling , enables clients to adopt a strengths-based approach in the...

In this episode Trent, Jeremy and Amy are joined by Shara Ruffin. We discuss the idea of personality disorders.  Personality disorders are long-term patterns of behaviour and inner experiences that significantly deviate from what is expected in terms of thinking, feeling, and behaving. These disorders can affect various aspects of an individual’s life, including their relationships, emotions, self...

This is the first video episode on Spotify of the Humanizing Mental Health Podcast. We have a library of audio episodes on Spotify and everywhere you get your podcasts.  In this episode Jeremy uses recent personal losses to explore the human experience of grief. Grief is a natural response to loss, encompassing the emotional suffering experienced when something or someone loved is taken away. It c...

In this episode Jeremy and Trent answer questions that Amy Alcorn prepared about the rising prevalence of Mental Health conditions in our world. We discuss factors and variables that have influenced the trend towards high numbers of people with mental health diagnosis.

This is the second episode in our mental health frequently asked questions series. In this episode Trent and Jeremy answer frequently asked questions about different counselling practice theories and how they work

This is another hypnosis script by Jeremy. This is a general healing it can be used to support mental and physical health.

Today we compare and contrast compassion and empathy where compassion is seen as an action oriented response and empathy is understood as holding emotional space for another person or being in the emotion with the other person.

We are joined by Doctor Nicole OBarto-Trainer Nicole received her doctorate in counselling psychology from West Virginia University. She was clinically trained in the Department of Psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She also has specialized training in the integration of mind body therapies in the treatment of chronic gastrointestinal disorders and somatic disorders from t...

Pain is a not a well understood phenomena. This episode is a hypnosis script that is intended to both help reduce and potentially completely remove chronic pain by creating a new understanding of what pain is and what purpose it has served so that you can let it go.

In this episode Jeremy, Trent and Amy discuss adaptive healing as it relates to your mental health. Adaptive healing is a process that refers to the body’s natural ability to repair and regenerate tissues and organs, primarily in response to injury or disease. This process involves various cellular, molecular, and biochemical mechanisms that work together to restore the body to its optimal functio...

In this episode Amy askes Jeremy and Trent frequently asked questions about mental health. There are questions about specific mental health concerns, about population health, about medication and others.

This is another Hypnosis script that is created to help reduce and eventually remove any symptoms of anxiety and panic. Anxiety and panic are part of the alarm system of the body and can become sensitized by life experiences. If you can interrupt the loop between the body alarm system and the thought processes associated with panic then you can end the panic attack. It only take 3 minutes for the...

We are joined today by Corrina Bateson. You can see more of our team at https://psynergycentre.ca/ Corrina is a Masters Level Registered Social Worker (Clinical Specialization) and Certified Canadian Counselor. She enjoys working with children, adults, seniors, and families. Concerns ranging from physical and emotional pain, mood, anxiety and personality issues, emotional regulation, neurodevelopm...

We are joined by Darren Cahoon who is a lawyer in Medicine Hat Alberta practicing family law. We discuss some changes that have happened in how family violence is defined and the implications of these changes. As always we bring this back to an understanding of how this relates to mental health and the interconnections between mental health with in the context of human interactions or the idea tha...

In todays episode we further humanize the mental health practitioner. We are joined once again by Amy Alcorn. We discuss the hypocrisy and at times the imposter syndrome we feel as we work with people that have entrusted their lives and wellbeing to us. We discuss what healing looks like, how we deal with our own flaws and inadequacies as we work towards the best interest of the clients we serve....

Many people struggle with boundaries and it negatively impacts their emotional and mental health. When people talk about boundaries they are usually talking about keeping someone else out of their life in some way or another. We take a very different perspective on boundaries in this episode. We discuss internal boundaries and how our boundaries function to keep us safe and healthy from the inside...

This is a hypnosis script recorded by Jeremy. Healing Your Alarm System is intended to help individuals down regulate their nervous system. Many people in our world feel keyed up much if not all of the time. This is an indicator that the stress load in our lives is greater than our capacity to manage. Often this is a sign of trauma or a stress injury. In this script you will enter into a "mechanic...

In this episode Trent and Jeremy are joined once again by Derrick Lillico to talk about addiction recovery. Addiction recovery refers to the process of overcoming substance abuse or behavioral addictions and achieving a state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves a combination of medical treatment, therapy, support systems, and lifestyle changes to help individuals break free...

This is a script created and recorded by Jeremy Hypnosis can be an effective tool for behavior modification related to anger management. During hypnotherapy sessions, therapists can provide suggestions and imagery that help individuals reframe their thoughts and beliefs about anger. By replacing negative thought patterns with positive ones, individuals can learn healthier ways to cope with anger t...

In today's episode we discuss the tenants of cognitive behavioural therapy and how cognitive distortions relate to our functioning. cognitive-behavioral  focuses on the interplay between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It posits that the perspective a person takes can contribute to psychological distress, and by identifying and challenging these cognitive distortions, individuals can change the...

Hypnosis for weight management is a technique that has gained popularity in recent years as a potential tool for helping individuals achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is a therapeutic approach that involves inducing a trance-like state in an individual to promote relaxation, focus, and suggestibility. During this state, the individual becomes more recepti...

This is a script recorded by Jeremy for Stress Reduction Clinical hypnosis offers a range of benefits for stress reduction, including reduced physiological responses, altered brain activity, enhanced immune function, improved sleep quality, increased self-awareness, emotional release, improved mood, reduced anxiety, increased focus and concentration, and promotion of relaxation and well-being. If...

This a a script Jeremy recorded for improving self esteem The human brain consists of three main parts: the conscious, subconscious, and superconscious minds. The conscious mind is responsible for our rational thinking and critical analysis, while the subconscious mind processes emotions and memories. Clinical hypnosis works by accessing the subconscious mind and reprogramming negative thought pat...