When I began NICABM, I made it a cornerstone of our organization that we would give back to those who are in need. It’s a lesson that my parents instilled in me from a young age when they taught me to tithe at least 10% of my allowance each week. And now, every holiday season, […]
Reporting In – Giving Back in 2023
Giving back is a lesson I learned early in life. I grew up with the notion of tithing – even as a little girl I was encouraged to give 10% of my allowance to the church. Beyond that, my parents also made sure I understood the importance of giving what I could to those in […]
Reporting In – Giving Back in 2022
When I was young, my father and mother emphasized how important it is to give as you have received. You see, they taught us to tithe at least 10% of our allowance to the church each week. And on top of that, we were encouraged to give more to those in need. It’s a lesson […]
How to work with Shutdown vs. Freeze – with Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD
In the face of a traumatic experience, some clients become unable to move. This can sometimes indicate that a client is experiencing either a freeze response or a shutdown response to trauma. And according to Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, there are key neurological differences that can help us distinguish between the two . . . […]
2 Strategies for Working with the Freeze Response
As therapists, we may sometimes feel unsure about what to do when a client enters a freeze response and loses their ability to speak. What’s more, it can be difficult to gauge a client’s sense of safety when they’re unable to talk to us. So in the video below, Janina Fisher, PhD walks us through […]