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The Healing Power of Humor: Finding Light in the Darkness of Trauma

The Healing Power of Humor: Finding Light in the Darkness of Trauma

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 29, 2025 | Psychology Topics

The Counterintuitive Role of Humor in Trauma Recovery There exists a seeming paradox in the realm of trauma therapy: the juxtaposition of humor against the backdrop of suffering. For those grappling with PTSD and the horrific aspects of life that create it, the idea...
The Psychology of Yellow-Green: Promoting Balance, Harmony, and Emotional Resilience

The Psychology of Yellow-Green: Promoting Balance, Harmony, and Emotional Resilience

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology

What Does Yellow-Green Mean in a Dream Yellow-green, the vibrant hue that bridges the lush tranquility of green and the radiant vitality of yellow, holds a unique place in the spectrum of human emotion and experience. This dynamic, dual-natured color seems to embody...
The Somatic and Neurological Experience of Brainspotting Therapy

The Somatic and Neurological Experience of Brainspotting Therapy

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 29, 2024 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Mental Health Resources in Alabama

The Trauma Healing Power of Brainspotting Brainspotting is a powerful therapeutic approach that engages the body and brain in a unique way to facilitate healing from trauma and emotional distress. Developed by Dr. David Grand, brainspotting evolved out of his work...
Embracing Your Inner Grendel:

Embracing Your Inner Grendel:

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 31, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning

A Jungian Perspective on Shadow Work and Healing from Fiction In his 1971 novel “Grendel,” John Gardner reimagines the Old English epic “Beowulf” from the perspective of the titular monster. This postmodern retelling offers a provocative...

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