Grow With That
Videos and articles exploring mental health education and trauma-informed care
Join my book club
This free online group is open to mental health providers working with children. We are currently reading The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children. (ed. Gomez & Hosey)—a text that’s jam-packed with the latest research and methods for working with complex presentations. Authors from various chapters often join and take questions on their chapter. To sign up, click below. Then, sign up for the monthly newsletter to get the syllabus, learn about visiting authors, and get your reading assignment. It’s never too late to jump in!
Podcast: Autism, Trauma, and Nervous System Healing with the Safe Sound Protocol
Laurie recently joined Brooke Wagner of Finding Hope on the Spectrum to discuss the benefits of Safe Sound Protocol, an evidence-based therapeutic tool designed to reset the nervous system and enhance safety.
Webinar: How to Integrate a New Therapeutic Modality
We recently joined Unyte Health in a Provider Spotlight webinar: “How to Integrate a New Therapeutic Modality: The Importance of Education and Support.” Learn more and watch the free, on-demand webinar here!
In Defense of Trauma Therapy
Therapists who use a Trauma Lens believe that much of what we experience as negative seeming behaviors is rooted in experiences.
May you experience feeling safe…and may your nervous system believe you
Do you have a mind, a body, a nervous system at your disposal? Bingo! Then this blog is for you!
Sending Cues of Safety: Why relationship is everything
This post will focus on the good hard I’ve seen in the area of Relationship. Because relationship is everything.
Video: Sending Cues of Safety
In addition to creating short videos, I started blogging earlier this year. A good friend suggested that I create an auditory version. Here’s my first effort.
You might not want to hold your breath for Trauma Informed Care in public schools
In order for Trauma Informed Care to truly take off in public school education, the culture of schools and the individual beliefs about what it takes to educate children need to be deeply challenged.
Wintering: A Blog
Winter is an especially hard time in the world of mental health, for both the clients and for providers too.
Video: Music and the Safe Sound Protocol
This video explains a little bit about the SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol) and why I believe it is a valuable resource for EMDR Therapy.
Video: Using the Vestibular Sense in Therapy
This video provides three simple strategies for utilizing the vestibular sense in EMDR Therapy.
Video: Quick tips for EMDR Therapists
Improving the experience of felt safety during EMDR Therapy leads to better outcomes and a smoother, safer process.
Video: Using Sensory Insights in Therapy
This video introduces Proprioception; explains why it is important & helpful to understand, and shares practical resources for EMDR therapists.

