014: Trauma and Self-Destructive Behaviours with Lisa Ferentz

In Trauma and Self-Destructive Behaviours, Lisa Ferentz talks about healing from trauma, disordered eating and other self-destructive behaviours.

Lisa is a recognized expert in the strengths-based, de-pathologized treatment of trauma and has been in private practice for over 36 years. She presents workshops and keynote addresses nationally and internationally, and is a clinical consultant to practitioners in the United States, Canada, the UK and Ireland. She has been an Adjunct Faculty member at several Universities, and is the Founder of “The Ferentz Institute,” now in its thirteenth year of providing continuing education to mental health professionals. In 2009 she was voted the “Social Worker of Year” by the Maryland Society for Clinical Social Work. Lisa is the author of three books, has hosted a weekly radio talk show, writes blogs and articles for websites on self-harm and self-care, teaches on many webinars, and frequently contributes to Psychologytoday.com.

In Trauma and Self-Destructive Behaviours, Lisa talks about:

What is trauma?
What causes trauma?
What are self-destructive behaviours?
What Lisa learnt about working with these concerns
Lisa’s non-pathologizing approach
What are self-destructive behaviours trying to communicate?
Why is it so hard to change?
Why is the disordered eating field reluctant to go near trauma?
Advice for parents of children suffering with self-destructive behaviours
How does one heal?
The CARESS Technique for recovery
Finding Your Ruby Slippers by Lisa Ferentz
Letting Go of Self-Destructive Behaviors by Lisa Ferentz

Connect with Lisa:

The Ferentz Institute Website

The Ferentz Institute on Facebook

The Ferentz Institute on YouTube

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About Jodie Gale

Jodie Gale is the founder of TraumaWarriors.Online, host of the Trauma Warriors with Jodie Gale podcast, an Eco-Psycho-Spiritual Psychotherapist, Complex Trauma Expert, Mind Body Eating + Plant-Based Nutrition Coach. She is a leading specialist in women’s emotional, psychological and spiritual health and well-being. Over the last 20 years, Jodie has helped women to transform and heal their lives from complex trauma, disordered eating and the trance of unworthiness. She has a private psychotherapy, counselling and life-coaching practice in Manly, Frenchs Forest and Allambie on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. Jodie is passionate about helping women befriend, connect and nourish their whole selves: body, feelings, mind and SOUL!

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