Podcast Episodes

Healing Through Community: End of Year Reflection on Transforming Trauma with Brad Kammer and Emily Ruth

Episode 179

"We heal not through perfection, but through presence." – Lisa Gillispie, as reflected by Emily Ruth

On this special year-end episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Brad Kammer, L…

Published on 5 hours ago

Inside-Out Learning and the SPACE Inner Development Program with CTTC Faculty Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

Episode 178

"[SPACE] is really a dynamic, alive experience… One person even said, "I could keep doing this for the rest of my life." – Marcia Black

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth reuni…

Published on 6 days, 5 hours ago

Healing and Recovery from Religious Trauma with Laura Anderson

Episode 177

High control religion is rarely one big wound. It is closer to death by a thousand paper cuts that add up to complex trauma for many people."- Laura Anderson

On this episode of Transforming Trauma,…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Helping Children and Teens Reconnect to their Hearts through NARM® with Kelly Cook

Episode 176

"Sometimes children have to disconnect from their hearts just to survive." - Kelly Cook

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes school social worker Kelly Cook for an open-…

Published on 1 month ago

Harnessing Implicit Memory for Trauma Healing with Dr. Abi Blakeslee

Episode 175

"Trauma can be a gateway for transformation, and it's one of the things that I am passionate about." – Abi Blakeslee On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth sits down with Dr. Abi Bla…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating Agency, Therapist Self-Care, and the new NARM Workbook with Brad Kammer, CTTC Training Director

Episode 174

"Our greatest hope is that NARM® can lead to increasing opportunities for connection, healing, and transformation." - Brad Kammer

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Stephanie Klein is j…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beyond Disorder: Redefining Identity, Meaning, and Healing with Dr. David Puder

Episode 173

"The work we do is meaningful, sometimes difficult, but it's the best work to do." - Dr. David Puder

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth welcomes psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr. …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Honoring Resistance: The Wisdom of Defenses in Somatic & Hakomi-Informed Trauma Healing with Shai Lavie, LMFT

Episode 172

Trauma isn't just an event—it's a complex, living pattern woven through our bodies, minds, and relationships. What if the path to healing isn't about breaking down defenses or pushing past resistance…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Activism Helps Us Recover From Trauma With Dr. Judith Herman

Episode 171

Chances are, you may be familiar with Dr. Judith Lewis Herman, the legendary psychiatrist, researcher, teacher, and author. Five decades into her esteemed career, Dr. Herman continues to produce inno…

Published on 3 months ago

Integrating Jungian Psychology and NARM with Megan Holm, LMFT

Episode 170

At the core of Jungian psychology lies the concept of individuation, a lifelong journey of growing into one's whole self. It's a process of self-discovery that can feel both inspiring and challenging…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago