The Phoenix Effect Podcast:Narrative Therapy in Action

Do you have a hard time making friends? So does Elle. Listen in as Kristin and Dennis engage Elle on why she has no friends. To work with Elle visit: https://www.courageousstepscounselingc.com To work with Kristin visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com To send us an email go to phoenixeffectpodcast@gmail.com

We want your stories. We would love to hear from our audience. What kinds of stories do you want to listen to? Do you have experience not fitting in? We would love to hear about it. Send us an email at phoenixeffectpodcast@gmail.com Want to work with Elle? Visit https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com Want to work with Kristin? Visit https://www.kristinboscaljon.com

Meet Lora Kelley. Lora is an Allender Center Facilitatory, Life Coach, Podcast Host, and Singer Song Writer. In this episode Lora answers the question, Why Should Anyone Do Story Work? To learn more about Lora, visit: STORIEDLIVING.ORG To learn more about Elle, visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com

Meet Alice, a therapist in Connecticut and Virginia. Alice tells a story of the difficulty in finding belonging as an immigrant. This one. It pulls your heart strings. To learn more about Alice, visit: https://www.nurturingwillowtherapy.com/ To learn more about Kristin, visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com To learn more about Elle, visit: https://www.coureagousstepscounseling.com

This episode is an unplanned, unscripted conversation between cohosts Elle, Kristin, and Dennis after Elle disclosed that 4 months after starting a podcast she shared this with her parents. Listen in to find out what happened! To learn more about Elle visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com To learn more about Kristin visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com

Meet Chris, a therapist in Seattle, WA. Chris tells the story of his experience coming out. To learn more about Elle, visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com To learn more about Kristin, visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com

Meet Sabrina, a therapist in Seattle, WA. Sabrina tells a story of what it was like to be female in a conservative christian denomination. To learn more about Sabrina visit: https://www.sabrinanorristherapy.com/ To learn more about Kristin visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com To learn more about Elle visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com

Cale is the founder of the website: https://www.youmeandocpd.com/ http://calelivingston.com/ Cale reads a story of finding belonging in love, losing it, and processing his grief. To learn more about Elle visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com To learn more about Kristin visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com

Kaitlin is a marriage and family therapist in California. Kaitlin reads a story detailing how she found belonging and connection after a divorce. To learn more about Kaitlin visit: https://yourlovestoryexpert.com/couples-counseling/ To learn more about Kristin visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com To learn more about Elle visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com

Join us as we engage Ashley's story of how a coach in high school made a huge impact. To learn more about Kristin visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com To learn more about Elle visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com To email us send us a message at phoenixeffectpodcast@gmail.com

We have listener questions, and they are good ones. In this episode, we answer: 1. What is "story work" and this NFTC thing, and the Allender Center? 2. Did Julie's husband in episode 4 leave because of shame? 3. What is this IFS thing Tammy mentioned in episode 5? 4. How does all this narrative work fit in with therapy? If you have a question, you can email us at phoenixeffectpodcas...

Rebekah is a psychotherapist in Seattle, WA. Rebekah shares her journey of embracing her body as a physical, and emotional being and learning to belong to herself. You can learn more about Rebekah at: https://www.heart-root.com/ You can learn more about Kristin at: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com You can learn more about Elle at: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com

Join us as we engage Melissa. Melissa shares a story about a time she felt caught in a bind at work. Hosts, Elle, Kristin, and Dennis explore the similarities between the workplace situation, and family of origin. To learn more about Kristin, visit her website at: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com To learn more about Elle, visit her website at: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com Have somethi...

It's time to check-in with podcast hosts Elle, Kristin, and Dennis to see what has been happening for them in their lives since they shared their stories on podcasts 1, 2, and 3. If you haven't listened to episodes 1-3, do that real quick before you listen to the minipod.

Shane is a couples therapist, business mastermind, and podcast host to The Couples Therapist Couch. Shane is certified in Relational Life Therapy. When not helping his clients, he devotes his professional time to helping couples therapists be better couples therapists. In this episode, Shane shares the story of what he learned in the process of witnessing his dad passing. To learn more about Shane...

Tammy Sollenberger is a psychotherapist, podcast host, and author to The One Inside: 30 Days to Your Authentic Self. Tammy shares a story of a time she tried to find belonging, and discovered who she wasn't in the process. You can find out more about Tammy, her podcast, and book by visiting: https://tammysollenberger.com/ To learn more about Elle, visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.c...

Join us as we process with Julie what it was like when she discovered "a dark secret." We explore what her life was like before, during, and after that moment. If you would like more information on Elle, visit: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com If you would like more information on Kristin, visit: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com To email the podcast hosts, you can do so at: phoe...

In this episode we hear from podcast host, Kristin. Kristin discusses how she became interested in Narrative Focused Trauma Care. Elle and Dennis engage Kristin as she tells the story that isn't a story. You can learn more about Elle at: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com You can learn more about Kristin at: https://www.kristinboscaljon.com You can email the hosts at: phoenixeffectpodca...

In this episode we hear from podcast host, Dennis. Dennis shares how he became interested in Narrative Focused Trauma Care, and shares a story about his sophomore year in high school as Elle and Kristin engage him. Trigger warning: Abuse is referenced but no explicit details. To learn more about Elle visit her website at: https://www.courageousstepscounseling.com To learn more about Kristin visit...

In this episode you will hear from podcast host, Elle. Elle gives a small introduction into how she got into narrative-focused trauma care as a therapist, and shares a small story of how she tried to find belonging as a 19 year old. Podcast Hosts Dennis Roberts, and Kristin Boscaljon engage with Elle after her story. You can find out more about Elle at her website https://www.courageousstepscounse...

In this trailer you will listen to brief clips from the upcoming episodes. Each host shares a bit of their own story. Stay tuned for the full length episodes coming in September!

Welcome to the Phoenix Effect Podcast, hosted by Elle, Kristen and Dennis. Join us as we delve deep into the human experience, uncovering the stories behind the search for belonging, purpose, and success. As narrative-trained therapists, we bring a unique perspective to our interviews with individuals from all walks of life – from the renowned to the everyday heroes. Get ready to be inspired, chal...