Healing Through Community: End of Year Reflection on Transforming Trauma with Brad Kammer and Emily Ruth

About this episode

Emily Ruth and Brad Kammer reflect on the past year in trauma therapy, emphasizing community, imperfection, and the evolution of therapeutic practices.

"We heal not through perfection, but through presence." – Lisa Gillispie, as reflected by Emily Ruth On this special year-end episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Brad Kammer, LMFT, LPCC, Training Director of the Complex Trauma Training Center, for an intimate conversation on the evolving landscape of trauma therapy practice and community. Together, they look back on a year filled with wisdom from leading voices in the field of complex trauma, and the courage to embrace imperfection. Emily Ruth and Brad reflect on memorable episodes featuring NARM®-trained colleagues and guests innovating across approaches including Somatic Experiencing, Jungian Psychology, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). They explore how practitioners like Lisa Gillispie and Kelly Cook are advancing integrative trauma modalities within schools, clinical supervision, and diverse care settings. The conversation honors stories from therapists working with marginalized groups, such as those impacted by the criminal justice system and LGBTQ+ communities, emphasizing how real transformation unfolds through deep relationships and shared humanity. Brad also shares insights from the inaugural year…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Ruth

Guest: Brad Kammer

Topics covered

• trauma therapy
• community healing
• integrative trauma modalities
• mental health
• resilience
• LGBTQ+ support

Keywords

• trauma
• therapy
• community
• mental health
• resilience
• LGBTQ+
• NARM
• Somatic Experiencing
• Jungian Psychology
• Internal Family Systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Complex Trauma Training Center, SPACE Inner Development Program

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