Self Care for Therapists

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I was reading a blog by Dr. Lissa Rankin the other day on “Why Your Doctor Has PTSD,” and it made me think about an upcoming workshop offered by the Maiberger Institute: “Self Care for Therapists” Dr. Rankin talks about doctors being traumatized by seeing patients who are in pain…

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Registration Open for “EMDR Toolkit for Complex PTSD”

Advanced EMDR Workshop EMDR Toolkit for Complex PTSD June 29 – 30, 2013   Location: Maiberger Institute 2995 Baseline Road, Suite 206 Boulder, CO 80303 [interactive map] Instructors: Barb Maiberger, MA, LPC Katie Asmus, MA, LPC Workshop Overview This two-day training will cover advanced skills for clients with Complex PTSD…

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Compassion Fatigue Symptoms in Caregivers Similar to PTSD

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Everyone has been talking about the effects of war has on soldiers when they return from war; it’s called PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Bill Moyers recently brought to light an untold topic about the affects of war: compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue occurs when the caregivers in the war zones…

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Fifty Shades of Trauma

             SPOILER ALERT: This blog post will contain plot details about “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy. Everywhere I go people are talking about “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The excitement over the book (now a movie) intrigued me, so I went ahead and read it. While many women…

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2012 EMDRIA Conference Registration is Now OPEN

The 2012 EMDRIA Conference is open for registration and the theme will be “EMDR & Attachment: Healing Developmental Trauma”. It will be held Oct. 4 – 7, 2012 in Washington, D.C. It is a great opportunity to learn more about EMDR and network with fellow EMDR therapists from around the…

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May is Mental Health Month

May is officially Mental Health Month to raise awareness of trauma and the devastating impact it has on people. Trauma can impact someone physically, emotionally, and overall mental well-being. It is important to note that trauma is more recognized in our society now more than ever. For years trauma has…

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Bullying and the Signs of Trauma

  “Bully” is an important documentary that everyone should see. In this documentary, a couple of children and their families are followed as they share the pain that is caused from bullying. Bullying is widespread and underreported. Statistics from 2008-2009 School Crime Supplement showed that only about a third of…

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