Ever since I was a little girl, my mother and father emphasized the importance of giving back. I’ve always admired how, even when we didn’t have much, they taught us to tithe and give 10% of our allowance to the church. Not only that, but they also encouraged us to give an offering beyond our […]
Reporting In – Giving Back in 2020
What inspires you to give? For me, it started with my dad. When I was a kid he taught me to tithe at least 10% of my twenty five cent allowance each week. That early lesson stayed with me, and it continues to shape NICABM’s finances. So in 2020, we gave away $550,713 to organizations […]
A Reading of “Lockdown” with Peter Levine, PhD
As the pandemic continues and case numbers are on the rise, many people are facing another lockdown during the holiday season – and for a lot of them, feelings of isolation and sadness might be ramping back up. That’s why today, we’d like to share something a little different with you. During an interview a […]
A Simple Exercise to Help Reduce Overwhelming Feelings of Despair with Peter Levine, PhD
As the pandemic continues, it’s not uncommon for clients (and sometimes practitioners) to become overwhelmed by feelings of despair. And those feelings may grow even stronger this holiday season as many people won’t be able to share it with their loved ones. So in the video below, Peter Levine, PhD, shares a quick, simple exercise […]
Treating Trauma: How to Work with the Shame of Moral Injury
When a client experiences a moral injury, the guilt, sadness, and shame that come with it can be debilitating. It can create a deep wound at the center of a person’s identity. So how can you help a client who’s suffering from a moral injury begin to heal? In the video below, Ruth Lanius, MD, […]