Episodes

I chat with fellow Brainspotter, Alexis Overstreet about her training and work in Trauma and Tension Release Exercises (TRE). We talk about how they have used it to address Pandemic stress, the Brain-Body connections & Therapy, and mental health as a Person of Color. Alexis Overstreet @ https://metaspacecounseling.com

Boonie and I continue our discussion on Neurodiversity and the collectiveness of the API culture. We are joined by Lorran Garrison, a School Psychologist, who is the author of Brainboy and Bob. Together we discuss the experience living and working with Neurodiversity, gaming, and API life & being. You can find Lorran's books about Brainboy and Bob here: www.littlebrainstorm.com. Additional information about the presentations Boonie and Lorran have given together at: http://www.organizedmesses.co...

I chat with Boontarika (Boonie) Sripom about, video games are sources of joy and entertainment, yet still carry stigma and misunderstanding within families and relationships, our culture in general. It is its own subculture but people still feel pressured to choose between people or games, where conflict increases. There are so many benefits from gaming, things that can be overlooked. By being open and curious, we can learn to see the world of a gamer more positively and even feel welcomed to ex...

Today I talk with Shelly Bates, LPC aka The Black Bag Therapist. We talk about Body Sounder Grounder (BSG) and the way Shelly use them in their practice. We also discuss Brainspotting, and being a BIPOC therapist in the Practice and Business. Of more Myths and Realities.

One the effects of the Pandemic has been an increase use of virtual technology. I talk with Monet Goldman a therapist who includes the use of video games in working with his clients. We talk about how he came to this work, and the work of being a Therapist and a male of Asian Ancestor in the Mental Health field. Plus their take on the Myth & Reality question.

I had the great pleasure to talk with Demetrius Holt aka Hellspawn Cosplay. About the world of Black Costume Play (Cosplay) and representation in the Nerd and Geek or Blerd and Bleek space as a factor in our mental health. We also talk about the challenges and reality in the time of COVID-19 on the male body image and being a father. As always we also discuss the Myth and Reality of mental health, and the team that any hero needs to be out in the world making a difference. Because Demetrius has ...

The events of the last several years has helped many being to have a name for the negative and destructive behaviors they have been experiencing from their loved one, employers, and peers. Dr. Natalie Jones and I discuss her work in the areas of narcissism, narcissistic abuse, African American Mental Health, prison/corrections, mental health for women. Please listen, learn, and share.

I talk with Tracy Gantlin-Monroy, affectionately called TG, a LPC/Psychotherapist and Certified Brainspotting Practitioner/Consultant and Trainer located in Atlanta, GA. About her role as a clinician in the time of pandemic. We'll talk about what it is like be in the midst of existing pandemics, intersectionality, and social justice. Tracy is concerned about marginalized people having access to support while reframing mental health from stigma to wellness.