Note: Many survivors, activists and parents get lots of free information and research through the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM). While the material they share and sell is geared towards clinicians, social workers and health providers, they make videos and articles available to anyone, for free, for at least time-limited periods of time. It's not totally free. You have to share your email about a million times and will be inundated with emails for life.
However, through those courses and webinars they offer, I've been able to learn more about neurofeedback from Sebern Fisher, guided imagery from Belleruth Naparstek, mindfulness from Tara Brach and about neuroplasticity from Rick Hanson - all in language not requiring I get a PhD.
If you get on their mailing list you can get access, at least temporarily for free, if you watch online at specific times. They share the work of a range of people not only those who mostly or only cognitive or talk-therapy techniques.
They have a page called the mind-body connection with resources and a regular blog. On their "about us" page they say:
Through expert interviews highlighting the latest ideas, we equip practitioners with innovative and effective techniques to use with clients. We provide accredited continuing education training on mindfulness meditation, brain science, and the treatment of trauma.
I admit that I have not heard a ton of ACEs talk or the words "trauma-sensitive," "trauma-aware" or "trauma-informed". If individual experts partner with schools, communities or in volunteer settings to make healing more accessible or affordable, that not often shared. The emphasis seems to be on solo practitioners and they have quite a medical model view of healing.
The clinical tone can be off-putting if you aren't a clinician or prefer a more inclusive tone. For me, it's a bit overbearing. No doubt, I admit, it's because I fall into the "them" and not the "us" and the them is almost always the patient or client. There is no input or involvement or even reviews from the people who use the treatments they share, sell, pitch and promote. I'm not sure why.
I would love to see a consumer review type section someday.
However, I sort through my discomfort because I get to learn new things and can do so for free, from home and online. Often, I prefer to listen to or watch people talking about mindfulness or neuroplasticity or healing. Sometimes, text only is not enough when I'm struggling to grasp new concepts.
My favorite thing about their website though is the comments and discussion, mostly from other therapists and healers, who share experiences, opinions and resources. This is where there's some dialogue. In that space, the voices of the people clinicians work, as well as the clinicians, can be shared.
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