Series 1 - Sliver of Hope: The beginning. Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn & Dr. Bridget Parsh

03/06/19 • 27 min

Metahab. Designed for Post Traumatic Growth

Begin a journey of healing. Learn how to get back to better from challenging, even traumatic events, with the help of Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn as she describes her death event, the work and process needed to return to health and the 6 stages realized in her research on rehabilitation that became MetaHab. This is the introduction to subsequent interviews with six remarkable people that represent the respective stages of Metahab and post traumatic growth.

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Series 1 - Sliver Of Hope: Stage 1 Acute Recovery. TJ Shushereba

T.J. is the Director of Hospitality and National Sales for Anomaly Vineyards in St. Helena, CA. His passion for interacting with people led him to the Napa Valley 5 years ago where he met and married his wife, Dr. Jennifer Gonzales. They shared a passion for wine and wonderful memories with their friends and family. On March 9, 2018 TJ’s life was forever changed when he faced the untimely and tragic death of both his wife and unborn child, Cecilia Rose Shushereba. Dr. Gonzales-Shushereba worked as a clinical psychologist with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, spending most of her time at the Pathway Home in Yountville, CA, a town close to Napa. Her clinical focus involved veterans in the aftermath of military service as they dealt with PTSD, providing academic and vocational programs to support their return to school and life. She was widely respected in the field and considered a PTSD expert.

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Series 2 - Sliver Of Hope: NCAA Athletes Interrupted. Lauren Wong

Lauren is a current student-athlete on the Sacramento State track and field team. Lauren started track and field her freshman year of high school and fell in love with the sport. She is entering her third and final year at Sac State studying Psychology and after graduation in the spring, Lauren will be pursuing a masters degree related to sports psychology. Her goals include pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology to ultimately serve as a clinical sport psychologist. Lauren’s time so far on the track team has been fraught with injuries, yet she speaks to the valuable experiences learned in navigating college both as a student and athlete.