
Self-Acceptance in the Aftermath of Trauma Bonds with Dr. Nadine Macaluso
On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes back trauma bond expert and author Nadine Macaluso, LMFT, Ph.D., to introduce her latest book, Run Like Hell, A Therapist's Guide To Re...
17 Apr 202451min

A Compassionate Approach to Incarceration and Reentry with Christine Marallen
The "goal" of incarceration varies depending on who you ask. Whether you consider prison fair retribution for engaging in criminal activity or an opportunity at redemption, most people agree that the ...
3 Apr 202442min

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Shifting the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems With David and Katya Dow
Without early-stage therapeutic intervention, many at-risk youth face a higher likelihood of becoming adult inmates within the ill-equipped and wildly expensive US prison system. Two advocates, operat...
20 Mar 202446min

Reclaiming Spiritual Agency through Understanding the Roots of Generational Trauma With Vanessa R. Brooks
Context is crucial to understanding the challenges faced by those in recovery from complex trauma perpetuated by religious leaders and authoritarian systems of spirituality. That's especially true reg...
6 Mar 202448min

Compassion and Consent in Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder With Erin Lewis-Gibson
Here's a challenge that all mental professionals face: no provider is immune to misdiagnosing a client. This likelihood increases if that client presents with symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorde...
21 Feb 202453min

Trauma-Proofing Corporate Culture and Work Environments with Adriana Leigh
On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth has the pleasure of chatting with Adriana Leigh, founder and principal consultant at Adriana Leigh Group Consulting (ALG). The pair discuss Adriana's...
7 Feb 202443min

Introducing The Complex Trauma Training Center with Training Director Brad Kammer
On this bonus episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Brad Kammer, NARM® Senior Trainer and executive producer of this podcast, to introduce the Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC)....
2 Feb 202419min

Cultivating Hope and Healing Through Community-Focused Somatic Resiliency Training With Elaine Miller-Karas
What if we could dispatch somatic resiliency skills to under-resourced neighborhoods, disaster areas, and conflict zones via the same community-focused networks that deliver food, medicine, and other ...
24 Jan 202440min




















