Assisting our wartime nurses and medical professionals

Nurses, medics, and physicians are often overlooked as suffering from post-traumatic stress because they are not necessarily viewed as being “in combat situations.” However, these brave medical professionals also encounter the horrors of war on a daily basis during their deployment and it can affect them greatly upon their return to civilian life. Drs. Sharon [...]

Return to Freedom: Combat Veteran Defeats PTSD

Last week, I had the honor of working with an Iraq war combat veteran who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the war and suffered severe flashbacks.Here this guy dedicates his life to fighting for our freedom, and now PTSD had imprisoned him. I was totally dedicated to this mission to fight for his freedom now. Read how we did it here.

Helping returning troops with PTSD

As Veterans Day 2011 approaches, many are preparing for troops deployed in Iraq to return home, following President Obama’s recent announcement that troops there will be withdrawn by the end of 2011. Despite varying opinions on the troop withdrawal, there is no question that life can be difficult for troops making the transition back to [...]

9-11 attacks bring trauma, inspire altruism

Mary Silver recently wrote an excellent article titled “September 11 Attacks Bring Trauma, Inspire Altruism.” She interviewed Courtney among others about how people have coped since the attacks.  Click the link below to read the full article:  http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/september-11-attacks-bring-trauma-inspire-altruism-61280.html  

WPIX-TV New York City Interviews Courtney

Dr. Steve Salvatore interviews Courtney about coping with traumatic grief on WPIX-TV New York:  

Coping with anniversaries of traumatic loss

As we begin the week approaching the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks, people are asking how to avoid traumatic anniversary reactions and/or support friends directly impacted by this event. The good news is that people are preparing themselves in advance and coming together in very creative, positive ways. For [...]

Recovering the Lost Self

After a major loss or other traumatic event, you could feel as if you’ve changed permanently and will never return to be who you once were. You can feign joy, hope, or humor for your friends, but deep down it can feel like only a hard, bitter shell of who you are remains. Many people [...]

Three things Ric Elias learned while his plane crashed

NICABM 2011 Teleseminar Series on Trauma is Excellent!

If you want an affordable, accessible way to learn cutting edge material from world-class trauma experts from the comfort of your own home or office, I encourage you to sign up for the NICABM trauma teleseminar series that is going on from now through July 6th. If you can tune in at the time of [...]

Heal Trauma and Grief with Storytelling

Sometimes people are so disturbed by the way someone died that they focus more on the deceased person’s “dying story” than they do on the person’s living stories. Yet reflecting on our living experiences with the deceased is an integral part of healing. When I interviewed grievers for my book, they consistently stated one of the [...]