ST Podcast Ep. 44: How to Face the Pandemic Like a Hunter IRL
On this Episode, Dr. Janina Scarlet and Dustin are joined by special guests Rachel Miner and Ruth Connell to discuss ways to face this pandemic like hunters in real life. We’re all family and we’re all in this together.
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Continue reading Superhero Therapy Podcast Ep. 44: How to Face the Pandemic Like a Hunter IRL
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ST Podcast Ep. 25: Shazam
Join Dustin and Dr. Scarlet as they discuss the hit movie Shazam. In this episode they explore the beauty in our flaws, the pull some might feel to achieve love and acceptance, and the importance of family, chosen or otherwise.
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When I woke up on Friday something felt wrong. It felt as if someone punched me in the gut repeatedly. Despair. Pushing away these emotions without taking the time to figure out why I was feeling them nor taking the time to provide myself with the compassion and comfort that I needed, I headed to Camp Pendleton, where I focused on my clients with PTSD.
Continue reading When a family member is suicidal – it can happen to anyone… it happened to me
For the longest time mental illness was considered a taboo, in many cultures it is something that is not discussed or accepted, leaving the people that are most in need of support and compassion to be alone and ashamed of their condition. Traditionally the media, including news, films, plays, and books have portrayed people with mental illness as villains, adding to the already existing stigma. And at a time when we are just starting to understand where some mental disorders come from and how we might be able to treat or attenuate them, a production like “Next to Normal” serves as a wonderful tool for giving us the insight into one of the most misunderstood diagnoses – Bipolar Disorder.
WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS
Continue reading Next to Normal: a beautiful play about mental illness
