The PTSD CHAT Podcast

So We Have Acknowledged We Need Help. Know What?
Our Guest:
Buffalo Airport Fire Chief William Major
Our Host:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe
In this podcast:
1. Every area of our lives has been affected.
2. How do we function at home, work or in the public?
3. Can we still be productive employees?
4. How does PTSD affect my decision making process?
5. Tips on what works for me.
This is a companion podcast to the November 24, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern.
Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music
Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:
PTSD.CHAT

EMDR
Our Guest:
Natalie Nowkawalk. I am a registered Social Worker (for 25 years) and have a private practice in Ontario, Canada. I am a certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR Consultant and assist Dr. Amanda Bell with EMDR Basic Training twice yearly.
Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balanced soldier
Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe
In this podcast:
Some topics and points I can cover:
What is EMDR Therapy:
-brief history
-what is stands for
-AIP Model (the theory that goes with EMDR Therapy)
-the 8 phases of EMDR Therapy
What Kinds of issues EMDR can help with:
-Trauma (what is trauma and how is stored)
-PTSD
-anxiety and depression
-relationship issues
-grief
-pain
-addictions
-unresolved memories
EMDR Resourcing and building strengths for people
How to find an EMDR Therapist
-EMDRIA
This is a companion podcast to the November 10, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern.
Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music
Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:
PTSD.CHAT

Through the Looking Glass of PTSD: Healing Body, Mind & Spirit Like Alice In Wonderland
Our Guest:
Bren Comacchio
Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balancedsoldier
Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe
In this podcast:
I want to take you down the rabbit hole to see things you may not have seen before or to get a new perspective on how you see yourself and your healing journey.
PTSD requires healing on so many different levels, but to keep it as simple as possible, I want to chunk them up to these 3:
1.BODY
•Looking at the physical body through a different perspective. Messages from the body.
•Looking at the relationship between the unconscious mind & the body
2. MIND
•Looking at how the unconscious & conscious mind work in relation to healing AND
•How you may be sabotaging yourself without realizing it
3. SPIRIT
•Your beliefs (no, not religion)
•Moral injuries
•Loss of Faith (again, not necessarily from a religious perspective)
These are big topics and certainly cannot be covered fully in the short time we have. However, my goal is to have you take a new look and gain a different perspective on your healing which ultimately may lead you to see more ways to heal.
I hope you’ll listen in and then join us on #PTSDChat on October 20th, when we can chat about the Body, Mind & Spirit aspects of PTSD.
This is a companion podcast to the Wednesday, October 20, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern
Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music
Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website:
PTSD.chat

Effects of PTSD...Long Term and Short Term
Our Guest:
Chief William Major of the Buffalo Airport Fire Department
Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balancedsoldier
Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe
In this podcast:
1. Recap of life’s journey
2. Short term vs. long term
3. Physical impacts
4. Emotional impacts
5. Psychological impacts
6. Recovery program
This is a companion podcast to the September 22, 2021 #PTSDchat held on Twitter at 9 p.m. Eastern
Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music
Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website: PTSD.CHAT

Managing Military Expectations
Our Hosts:
Tim Grutzius @holisticff
David Ortiz @balancedsoldier
Our Announcer:
Christopher Anderson @CosmicLifeOfMe
In this Podcast:
1. The downside of having expectations
2. Added personal pressure
3. Being flexible with our expectations
4. Managing other people’s expectations
5. How to prepare for unexpected situations
This is a companion podcast to a future #PTSDchat (Wednesday nights at 9 Eastern on Twitter)
Music is “Hard Fought Victory” from Purple Planet Music
Further reading and information about PTSDchat can be found at our website: PTSD.CHAT