Transforming Trauma

Dr. Albert Wong is a leading clinician and educator in the field of somatics. From Dr. Wong's perspective, not all trauma is created equal, particularly complex trauma. It can be challenging to identify and address when the one who hurt you is the one you love. Although this predicament can be overwhelming, Dr. Wong provides a message of hope for individuals still in this hurting stage: people are...

Monti Pal is a Licensed Professional Counselor and NARM Therapist focusing on the emerging field of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Monti's vast experience in clinical settings, psychiatric hospitals, and now private practice has given her a unique way of understanding the diversity of people's healing journeys.  Like many inquisitive clinicians, she is reflecting on how to best provide supportive a...

In this milestone 100th episode of Transforming Trauma, we meet Chloé Valdary, public educator, anti-racism activist, and Founder of the Theory of Enchantment program. Theory of Enchantment, with its three principles, focuses on compassion in diversity and inclusion training by addressing bigotry with principles and practices based on love and compassion. The NARM Training Institute is proud to be...

Philip Tedeschi is a clinical professor and Founder of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection, where he studies and teaches about the intricate relationship between people, domestic and wild animals, and the natural world. Philip's focus on bio-affiliation - our connection to the living world - has led him to be globally recognized for expertise in the clinical methods of animal-assisted interv...

In this information-packed episode, Amanda Huffman shares her current research on the microbiome and how she believes that this evolving field can help support the treatment of developmental trauma.  Amanda's skills, knowledge, and passion have led her to create the new healing center Sugar Creek Farm, an organic farm and somatic healing retreat, where she hopes people can experience whole-body su...

This is a significant event in the growth of the NARM Training Institute. NARM Senior Trainer and Training Director Brad Kammer shares about the updated Level 3 NARM Master Therapist Training that starts in March 2023: "This is also a big moment for me personally as Larry passes this training on to me after over 20 years of studying with and mentoring under him, and working together to evolve NARM...

Dr. Jim Coan is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Virginia Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Virginia. Dr. Coan is well-known for his Social Baseline Theory which resulted from his research on the psychological and physical health benefits of strong friend and family networks. His theory states that the human brain depends on relationships to coordinate the body's...

Tina Sacks, PhD., is an associate professor in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. Her fields of interest include racial inequities in health, social determinants of health, and poverty and inequality; in other words, how people's experience of being othered affects their overall well-being.  Tina's professional work emerges from her own experience of being othe...

Dr. Diane Poole Heller is an established expert in the field of trauma resolution, with extensive experience in spiritual exploration. Diane joins NARM Creator Dr. Laurence Heller for an evocative conversation about trauma and spirituality. Diane and Larry discuss how spiritual work has impacted their personal and professional lives, sharing the perspective on treating the whole person - mind, bod...

Anthony "Twig" Wheeler is a Trauma Specialist, Environmentalist, Performance Artist, Applied Human Ecologist, Cultural Animator, Consultant, Educator, and so much more. His interest in resolving societal conflicts and being introduced to Peter Levine's work of Somatic Experiencing guided him to branch out into different areas of trauma.  While Twig's interests led him to various studies - such as...

Transforming Trauma is kicking off 2023 with NARM Faculty Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black exploring the past year's challenges, learnings, successes, and growth. Part of building an intentional organization committed to healing complex trauma is taking the time for self-reflection, self-awareness, and relational sharing about learning and challenges — but also pausing to celebrate th...

A gift for Transforming Trauma listeners: The NARM Training Institute presents the special topic webinar NARM and Heartfulness from the NARM Inner Circle online program. Dr. Laurence Heller and NARM Senior Trainer Brad Kammer explore the importance of integrating the heart with the mind during the healing process. Larry and Brad reflect on the survival functions of disconnecting from and shutting...

Host Emily Ruth and NARM Senior Trainer Brad Kammer reflect on Transforming Trauma in 2022, revisiting memorable and favorite moments.  Emily and Brad recall their conversations with "big names" in the field, such as Dr. Stephen Porges , Daniel Shaw , Dr. Sandra Bloom , Dr. David Wallin , Dr. Nancy McWilliams , and Judge Abby Abinati who spoke powerfully about trauma-informed work in indigenous co...

Clementine Morrigan is a writer, podcaster, socialist, and trauma educator. Clementine embodies their teaching, sharing, and perspective in courageous trauma-informed work, specifically addressing the shame-based dynamics of what is presently referred to as "cancel culture." They strongly advocate for a new understanding of the dynamics of cancel culture, elaborating how publicly canceling fellow...

Laura Reagan is an Integrative Trauma Therapist, founder of the Trauma Therapist Network, and host of the Therapy Chat podcast. Laura is dedicated to helping therapists become more skilled in trauma and attachment work by exploring their own inner worlds. Her current focus is similar to the direction of the NARM Training Institute: building a supportive therapeutic community and combating the isol...

Bill Lokey is a former Clinical Director and Licensed Senior Psychological Examiner out of the Nashville area and current NARM trainee.  Bill speaks openly about his cancer journey, how he is attempting to live each day to its fullest, and how NARM is supporting him in his current phase of life. He reflects on his process of becoming a psychotherapist and how he wanted to touch people's lives, rea...

Brad Kammer, NARM Senior Faculty, shares an excerpt on the NARM Emotional Completion Model and disidentification from the highly anticipated audiobook  The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma: Using the NeuroAffective Relational Model to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resolve Complex Trauma .  This audiobook was released on  November 8th, 2022,  on  Audible  and other audio...

David J. Wallin, Phd., is a psychologist who has been practicing, writing, and teaching about psychotherapy for nearly four decades. He focuses on attachment theory and research into an innovative framework that grounds adult psychotherapy in the facts of childhood development.  Dr. Wallin highlights the important clinical implications of attachment theory research and how it informs practitioners...

Sabino Recovery is a clinically-driven, integrative, and individualized residential treatment center for trauma and addiction in Tucson, Arizona. The team follows a trauma-informed approach that looks at the whole person, not just the diagnosis.  Clinical Director Shara Turner, Lead Primary Therapist Robin Green, and Lead Family Therapist Robin Miller talk about their core principle guides, previo...

Iya Affo is a culturalist and historical trauma specialist. She has traveled to more than 25 countries and lived a life dedicated to cultivating love and inclusivity, facilitating decolonization, and healing indigenous people. Iya's work focuses on a cultural and neurobiological perspective of historical trauma, and she presents the question, "What happened in the past, and how does that manifest...

Psychotherapist Kimberley Mead is a NARM Therapist and founder of Resilience Austin. With a personal history that allows her a unique connection with clients, Kimberley uses a relational and somatic framework in working with grief and loss, C-PTSD, and adults of adoption. Kimberley always knew that she wanted to focus on adults of adoption and specifically sought out training to address grief and...

CEO and TransParents co-founder Kirsten Timmer is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist; Jens Heidegger, lead course facilitator, trainer, and supervisor at TransParents, is a licensed doctor. Focusing on the importance of the parent-child relationship, TransParents is a platform for parents and professionals who are committed to creating meaningful relationships with children while respecti...

Isaac Samuelson, LPC, is a Chicago-based NARM Therapist, primarily working with people who are discovering and maintaining their queer identity or struggling with it. Isaac identifies as queer themselves and sees their identity as a strength: together with their clients, Isaac collaborates to discover the challenges and joys in the lifelong journey of connecting with oneself.  Having worked as an...

Crystle Lampitt, LMSW, is a former TV journalist and model. To her private practice, CL Wellness LLC, Crystal brings a unique perspective: from her background of being in a highly visible career, living a multi-ethnic identity, and facing significant life transitions. Crystle talks about her experience with hustle culture and experiencing toxic stress. "The message we get is that if you're not hus...

In this special episode of Transforming Trauma, the NARM Training Institute presents a summertime gift to Transforming Trauma listeners: the webinar NARM and Intergenerational Love. The class provides a window into the NARM Inner Circle learning community.  NARM creator Dr. Laurence Heller and NARM Senior Faculty Brad Kammer examine how intergenerational love interfaces with complex and intergener...