PTSD Professional Perspective

professional-woman-jeff-archibald‘Professional Perspective’ is a weekly feature on our blog, Parasites of the Mind. Trained trauma healers using everything from traditional methods to alternative modalities weigh in with tips, tricks, suggestions and ideas for how to transform trauma and our perceptions of it. The bottomline: it is possible to lessen the aftereffects of traumatic memories. Hear their words, follow their blogs, read their books, contact these people who dedicate their professional lives to helping us improve our personal ones.

Read the blog posts below for information and insights from the pros who are dedicating their careers to helping survivors heal.

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PTSD Professional Perspective: Complementary Therapies for PTSD

PTSD Professional Perspective: Complementary Therapies for PTSD

March 12th, 2010 • 3 Comments »

Every now and then you meet such a quality person you become keenly aware that there aren’t that many around. Teresa Bennett-Pasquale is one of those people. We met at…

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PTSD Professional Perspective: The Butterfly Code, Part 2

PTSD Professional Perspective: The Butterfly Code, Part 2

March 5th, 2010 • 2 Comments »

Continuing his series to help us develop a self-empowered strategy today Michael Blackstone adds the idea of counter-beliefs and developing your own code. Lovin’ it!
In last month’s Butterfly Code post I talked…

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PTSD Professional Perspective: Foods to Fight Cortisol

PTSD Professional Perspective: Foods to Fight Cortisol

February 26th, 2010 • 2 Comments »

A typical PTSD symptom is a high level of cortisol. Did you know there are holistic ways to bring it down? 
A couple of weeks ago Katie Humphrey taught us about how…

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PTSD Professional Perspective: Open Focus Attention

PTSD Professional Perspective: Open Focus Attention

February 19th, 2010 • 4 Comments »

I am so very excited for our guest post author today. Pioneer in biofeedback, Les Fehmi, PhD., has developed a terrific overview of how to utilize your ability to focus…

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PTSD Professional Perspective: Combat Cortisol with Exercise

PTSD Professional Perspective: Combat Cortisol with Exercise

February 12th, 2010 • 3 Comments »

OK, so we all know that when the body is under stress is produces way too much cortisol. But do you know how to get that stress hormone level to…

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