by Duane Osterlind | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog
Jan Winhall, the author of Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, explains how our nervous system influences our behavioral choices as well as how we perceive the world and our situations by walking us through the world of the Polyvagal...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 1, 2021 | Addiction Recovery Groups, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Therapy
On today’s episode, Duane talks with Faith Elicia about her nine-year journey through an eating disorder. They discuss how she struggled several times to get help and how she finally found something that worked for her. They also talk about what helped her deal...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 26, 2021 | Blog
If you think trauma only happens to people coming out of war or to those who have been sexually abused, you have to read to the end of this. Dr. Karol Darsa is the author of the book The Trauma Map: Five Steps to Reconnect With Yourself. She explains how trauma could...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 25, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Betrayal Trauma, Mental Health, Recovery, Therapy, Trauma
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Jan Winhall, the author of Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model: A Bottom-Up Approach. Jan’s book is a combination of over 40 years of working with trauma and addiction and reflecting on...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 19, 2021 | Blog
We cannot overstate the impact this pandemic has had on our health care providers. When you think about all the stress and pressures these frontliners are going through day in and day out, you can see how a lot of aspects are playing in that are leading to clinical...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 18, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Betrayal Trauma, Couples, Depression, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Trauma
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Dr. Karol Darsa about how to recognize trauma as well as some of the first steps you need to take to deal with trauma. Karol is the author of the book, The Trauma Map: Five Steps to Reconnect With Yourself. She dives deep into how...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog
Entrepreneurs and high-performing individuals are highly persistent and driven. Oftentimes, they are in control as they push themselves to success. They look really good on the outside. However, when they have an undercurrent of hurt and pain that is never...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 11, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Anxiety, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma
We cannot overstate the impact this pandemic has had on our health care providers. When you think about all the stress and pressures these frontliners are going through day in and day out, you can see how a lot of aspects are playing in that are leading to clinical...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog
A lot of people who are struggling with trauma and addiction feel disconnected, unworthy, and undeserving of spiritual connection, grace, freedom, bliss, and peace. We can get so lost in our trauma to the point that our feelings of unworthiness begin to permeate...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 4, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery
Entrepreneurs and high-performing individuals are highly persistent and driven. Oftentimes, they are in control as they push themselves to success. They look really good on the outside. However, when they have an undercurrent of hurt and pain that is never expressed...