Normalize PTSD

Dr. Erica Zelfand specializes in integrative mental health and functional medicine. Dr. Zelfand is a ketamine prescriber, facilitator of therapeutic psychedelic experiences, trainer of psychedelic facilitators, acclaimed international speaker, and medical writer.   Social Media: Website: https://ericazelfand.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DrZelfand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drzel...

Matt Domyancic is a Medically Retired Officer, SWAT, Chaplain, Former Police Officer and Strength Coach, Police Chaplain, Spiritual Director, & Peer Support and Wellness Advocate. Social Media: Website: https://www.tacticalchaplain.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinbluelinespirituality/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-domyancic-b7203b6/ Profile: https://www.globalassociat...

I wanted to thank everyone who has helped with the podcast this year and since the beginning. If it wasn’t for the hard work and awesome support of Adore Digital Marketing, I would have reached only a fraction of the supports that I have. I have crushed all the expectations I had for the size of this podcast and the reach. I just assumed it would be my family and a few of those EOD brothers and si...

Deborah Green is a retired 911 dispatcher, mental health advocate, and memaw of 10. Social Media: LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-green-202781237/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/d911green/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/deborah.green.790/ TikTok: Deborah Green (@d911green) Deborah Green is a former 911 dispatcher who developed PTSD after a horrific call where she lost her off...

Matt Quackenbush is a trauma therapist, public speaker, researcher, a writer, and a teacher. Matt is the Director of Education and Training for Deer Hollow Recovery and host of the Finding Strength Podcast. Social Media: Website: https://deerhollowrecovery.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deerhollow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/57638957/admin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....

‘Tall’ Tim is a retired firefighter with 44 years in the fire service. Married 29 years, two adult kids, and now the Director of First Responders for Stronger Families, a non-profit that does relationship work for military, veterans and first responders. Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongerfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongerfamilieslive Podcast: Heroes at H...

Robert N. Cuyler, PhD serves as Chief Clinical Officer of Freespira, Inc. Dr. Cuyler supervises clinical operations of the company, heads research initiatives, and represents Freespira in conference, publication, and media outlets. His research on real world outcomes with Freespira was published in 2022 in Frontiers in Digital Health. Dr. Cuyler received his Ph. D. in Psychology from Louisiana Sta...

Andi Ward, former Construction Electrical with the Navy Seabees; Director of Training and Resources for the non-profit Merging Vets and Players; Fitness coach and all-around health and wellness enthusiast Social Media: Andi's Instagram: @andi.ward64 Andi's Facebook: Andi Ward Andi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andi-ward/ Website: https://vetsandplayers.org MVP Instagram: h...

Brainspotting and GHP with Dr. David Copeland, Licensed Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor in Florida, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, and Brainspotting Practitioner; Author of God’s Healing Process: An Everyday State of Grace Existence Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHPCounselingServices/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidic...

John H. is Former EOD, a Combat Veteran, & the Author of Awakening of a Foot Soldier . He is a friend, father, soldier, sailor, and lover of life with a dash of pessimism and a hankering for shit-stirring.  John served in the military in Somalia and Bosnia and has worked on the contracting side in the Middle East, East Europe, and Asia.  In Iraq, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening w...

Robin Collins is a Health Coach and founder of Pathway To Wellness With Robin.  Robin educates, empowers and encourages Veterans and First Responders to learn ways they can support and balance their mind and body.  Her passion is to help fill some of the gaps Veterans and First responders are experiencing in standard treatment options with compassionate coaching utilizing Holistic Health Principle...

Rob Hollingsworth is a co-founder of Plant Your Flag and former Navy K9 handler and police officer in Henderson, NV and Tacoma, WA. Social Media: Website Linktree Rob is a veteran and former law enforcement officer. Through his service his assignments included K9 and SWAT. Unfortunately, he had the misfortune of responding to multiple heinous events in his career. These included just about anythin...

Ray is a US Marine veteran 0331 who served with the 1st Battalion 2nd Marines STA platoon during Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm. After the Marines, Ray attended Illinois State University, where he graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice Sciences. Social Media: Website: https://warriorshealingnetwork.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Warriors-Healing-Network-103865162334905 Instagram:...

Derek O. Hanley is a paramedic and prior military combat medic, author of the book Photos From The Front Lines , and the founder of DOHP.net. Social Media: Website: DOHP.net Instagram: @thatsdohp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekohanley SF Chronicle feature: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/art-exhibits/photographer-documents-alameda-county-first-responders-in-time-of-pandemic-protest EM...

This month is PTSD Awareness month and the 1-year anniversary of attempting a podcast. When I started this journey, I was unaware of all the groups and organizations that are out there helping other humans. Then I found out there seems to be a new modality or type of therapy popping up all the time. It can really be overwhelming trying to figure out, if you need to work on mental health, what migh...

Kateryna Katerynchuk: Psychologist, Psychotherapist specializing in treating depression, anxiety disorders and trauma Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateryna.katerynchuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateryna.katerynchuk/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kateryna-katerynchuk-8754ba236 Kateryna used to work as a therapist in a psychological center based in Kyiv. After the full-sca...

Svitlana Tarasenko, Ukrainian psychologist working in a positive and transcultural psychotherapy approach; Member of National psychological Association in Ukraine and American Psychological Association; Volunteer in the project "Psychosocial support service for families of military personnel" founded by the NGO “Public movement for Empowering Women in Ukraine” Social Media: svtarasenko.c...

Anton Kurapov, Assistant Professor, Department of experimental and Applied Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; post-Doc researcher, Department of Psychology, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, founder of PsyRoom Online Social Media: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anton-Kurapov https://psyroom.online During the first month of the war (March 2022), Антон and colleagues...

37_Combat Brain Training with John Kennedy Director of Mental Performance Institute John Kennedy, Neuroplastician, Director of the Mental Performance InstituteInternational Best Selling Author, john@combatbraintraining.com Social media: Websites: https://community.thriveglobal.com/how-navy-seals-and-4th-graders-alike-train-their-brains/ & http://www.mentalperformanceinstitute.org/ LinkedIn: ht...

36_What is Equine with Sarah Schlote founder of EQUUSOMA Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP, Registered Psychotherapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner Social media: Websites: http://www.sarahschlote.com & https://equusoma.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/equusoma/   & https://www.facebook.com/therefugecentre/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s...

Episode 36_36_What is Vasper with Chelsea of Waimea Yoga Chelsea Morriss, owner of Waimea Yoga Social media: Email: https://waimeayoga.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/waimeayoga/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waimeayoga/?hl=en Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ZBA92YQTJVXSU   Chelsea is the owner of Waimea Yoga and is a huge support to the veteran and first responder c...

This has been such an awesome adventure. I have met so many interesting people with unique perspectives. Being able to openly discuss the real issues I have faced and listen to others talk about theirs, it has helped me understand myself better. It has made me more comfortable discussing it in public and has led to some really cool conversations. The holiday season can be tough for some. Please re...

Abigail Manning, Founder of Create Awareness...Change Lives, Inc. Abigail’s Areas of Expertise Include: Think = Cognitive Skills Say = Social & Communication Skills Do = Behavioral Skills Social media/Links to work: Website: www. AbigailGManning.com Speaker Highlight Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q10p3KfyVt4 Air Force Academy National Symposium Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Daniel Jarvis is a retired Army SFC and Deputy Sheriff. Following a heartbreaking deployment and the loss of his mother he found himself struggling with suicidal ideations and substance abuse. He would find himself contemplating suicide but stopped due the pitter patter of tiny feet of the children in the apartment above him. He would look away from the rifle in the corner of his apartment and pic...

Tia grew up in a traumatic and toxic childhood. Both of her parents were alcoholics and this environment taught her bad coping mechanisms when dealing with negative situations. She joined the military and then later was medically discharged. She wondered why she had symptoms similar to ADD, had depression, anxiety but later discovered that the root cause of all the issues was PTSD. I am appreciati...