When a person senses danger, their body does something remarkable. It temporarily stops storing glucose, so every bit of it is available for energy (just in case they need to get away quickly). Now once the danger passes, that response is supposed to shut off. In this video, Sherita Golden, MD, explains what happens when […]
What Harvard Research Says about the Patient/Practitioner Bond
Here’s an intriguing finding out of Harvard University: a strong patient-practitioner relationship may benefit the practitioner as well as the patient. And researchers are beginning to identify some of the biological processes that could help explain why. In this video, Donna Jackson Nakazawa, an award-winning science journalist and author, walks through some of that research, […]
Coherence Therapy – What Is It?
There’s one approach to treating trauma that I’ve been hearing experts refer to more and more lately (in conversation, and also in a couple of recent workshops we’ve hosted). It’s Coherence Therapy. But what exactly is that? Well in short, it’s a framework designed to help clients overwrite conditioned emotional responses associated with traumatic memories. […]
Reporting In – Giving Back in 2025
Traditions. They play such an important role in our holiday celebrations (although, to be honest, there may be some traditions each of us would happily retire). But ever since I began NICABM, there’s one holiday tradition that always brings me a deep sense of joy. During this season, I take time to reflect on our charitable […]
Hope, Gratitude, and Long-Term Wellbeing
Let’s face it – there’s a lot going on in the world today that could leave us feeling hopeless. I’m talking about worldwide conflicts, personal and political violence, environmental concerns, and poverty and food insecurity – just to name a few. And then, there are our own personal concerns about health, finances, and relationships – […]