Stacy Ruse LPC’s Post

Neglect can be an insidious source of trauma and damage. In this webinar, Scott and Tami discuss an excellent book by author Dr. Enod Gray, Neglect – The Silent Abuser. This discussion covers the key topics of the book and provides insight into the way childhood trauma can linger late into life. https://lnkd.in/gTCBeMS2

There is hope if we allow ourselves to look and act with a new psychological lens on our conditioning, our behavior, and on all that we know can restore us to safety, peace and love. In America in Therapy, I offer my take on what that new lens is. #behaviormanagement #healingjourney #peace #love #safety #americaintherapy

Understanding trauma is key to understanding and helping students. For an understanding of historical trauma and its impact on Indigenous students, visit https://ow.ly/XZ3M50QWYZJ

A concise and good read on IFS

“One might choose to simply observe these processes as further evidence of the absurdity of self-important intellectuals and academics and their students were it not for one critical feature of the picture: the welfare of the unsuspecting consumer of psychological services. These individuals, experiencing intense human suffering, responding to our assertions of competence to offer them help, show up at our doorsteps, and we incur an obligation to them. This obligation is rarely discussed, and it may variously be interpreted, but I assert that it ought to be an obligation to do everything humanly possible to see to it that their suffering is addressed and their lives made more tolerable. Although this may mean referring them elsewhere for help, it never means doing less than one might to help while they are in our personal care. For me this has always meant to define the practice of psychology broadly to include the mental health literature outside of psychology (e.g., psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and social work), and literature outside of the formal mental health literature entirely, for example, philosophy, theology, and anthropology. It means looking for answers that have been proffered for situations that have not been extensively researched scientifically and carefully critiquing established scientific conclusions and research by testing such findings in my own work. Pragmatic, carefully thought out trial-and-error problem solving (Schon, 1987) with strategies that carry less risk than doing nothing and allowing the status quo to prevail is a further responsibility, regardless of whether empirically validated protocols exist for a problem. The interests of the individual client or family take precedence over the profession's self-important claims to scientific purity.” Facing Human Suffering 2003 https://lnkd.in/dN2pj8TR

Why become more trauma-informed? Because historical trauma can be repaired and restoration actualized.  Expand your potential; become more trauma-informed. aztrauma.org #expandandbecome #traumainformed #aztrauma

https://lnkd.in/e_-MdXgA Compassion focused therapy. Learning to be compassionate with oneself.

Building a foundation of empathy allows for restorative justice practices that invite reflection, healing, and reconciliation https://lnkd.in/gJBrTWX5

Empathy goes a long way. Let's explore how practicing compassion and understanding can be fundamental in harm reduction efforts. Together, we can make a difference! #EmpathyMatters #Understanding #FindHopeHere #OrgOfHope #YourLifeMatters

Trauma-informed schools create a culture and conditions of healing by engaging every school community member in deepening their understanding of trauma and interacting with each young person compassionately. Learn how today: bit.ly/ctipp-schools