by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 7, 2024 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
The Role of Neural Networks in Lifespan Integration At the heart of Lifespan Integration therapy is the understanding that the brain is a complex, interconnected network of neural pathways and circuits. These neural networks are formed through our experiences,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 7, 2024 | Interviews and Case Studies, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Lifespan Integration for Anxiety and Panic Disorders Anxiety and panic disorders are characterized by chronic, debilitating feelings of fear, worry, and unease. These feelings are often rooted in early, unresolved experiences of threat, danger, or vulnerability....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 7, 2024 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama
Somatic Experiencing and Lifespan Integration Myth: Somatic Experiencing is Just Another Relaxation Technique One common misconception about Somatic Experiencing is that it is simply a relaxation technique, akin to practices like progressive muscle relaxation or...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 7, 2024 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
The Impact of Trauma on the Brain and Body Trauma can have a profound impact on both the brain and the body. When an individual experiences a traumatic event, the body’s natural stress response is activated, releasing a flood of stress hormones such as cortisol...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 7, 2024 | Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
What is Somatic Experiencing? Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine to address the effects of trauma. It is based on the understanding that trauma is not just a psychological phenomenon but also has a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 1, 2023 | Neuroscience and the Brain, Resources for Therapists and Private Practice, Trauma Treatment in Alabama
What is it that Brainspotting is doing in the brain? One of the questions that we get asked the most is how brain based medicine like brainspotting, EMDR, and ETT work in the brain. Like many discoveries before it we know often discover THAT something works and then...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jun 29, 2023 | Jungian Concepts
Exploring the Role of the Shadow in Relationships: A Path to Personal Growth and Fulfillment In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, it’s more important than ever to address the topic of mental health and self-discovery. One intriguing phenomenon...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jun 28, 2023 | Interviews and Case Studies, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Interview with Winston Schepps 🌟📚 Meet Win Scheppes: A Lifelong Friend, Mentor, and Dedicated Social Worker in Birmingham Alabama at 86! 🤝💼 Discover the inspiring story of Win Scheppes, a remarkable social worker who continues to make a difference in...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jun 28, 2023 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture, Trauma Treatment in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Exploring the Depths of Jungian Psychology: An Interview with David Tacey Introduction In a fascinating interview with Joel Blackstock from the Tap Root Therapy Collective podcast, David Tacey, a renowned Australian public intellectual, writer, and professor, delves...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jun 28, 2023 | Interviews and Case Studies, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Allow us to introduce Mr. Martin Gledhill, an accomplished researcher and writer who is currently in the writing stage of his Ph.D. on Carl Jung’s Bollingen Tower—a work that he hopes will soon become a book. Before embarking on this captivating and...
