Evoke Therapy Programs

This podcast features Dr. Brad Reedy. Two guests, Emma Reedy and Beth Miller, interview Dr. Reedy, asking personal questions and questions about his evolution as a therapist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy welcomes Sam Kelly, art therapist, author, and parent educator. Sam talks about her approach with younger children and how holding space for their feelings is the key to nurturing connection and developing their sense of self. She talks about her book, Young and Divorced. She also shares how her work relates to her family of origin and how it is ideal that parents can listen children's anger and hurt, especially when it is directed at the parent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy talks about the notion of being a good parent. The shift is from being right and good to being a Self. He suggests that the task of parenting is to raise a healthy Self and that this requires rare capacity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy takes questions from parents and talks about how family members can best support their loved one in treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy talks about dealing with stress, anxiety and fear during the pandemic. He talks about how we need to find someone who can sit with us in our pain and grief so we can learn to move through our feelings. Dr. Reedy shares several quotes and ideas from Dr. Harriet Lerners book, The Dance of Fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy talks about the attributes of an adequate therapist. He shares the secret to knowing that you have an adequate therapist is that when you share being upset with them, they apologize rather than making it about you. He also talks about the parallels between an adequate therapist and an adequate parent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy welcomes Author and Parent Coach Krissy Pozatek. Krissy talks about her roots in wilderness therapy and how it informs her parent coaching. She talks about allowing children to feel and empowering parents. She shares the core principles of her work and talks about her new online Parallel Process Intensive program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy welcomes Evoke's Executive Director and Partner Rick Heizer to talk about Evoke Therapy Programs' response and policies related to COVID 19. They address both health-safety policies and questions related to the clinical work at Evoke during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy welcomes author, professor, and his personal therapist, Dr. J.D. Gill. Dr. Gill talks about how to find and recognize a good therapist. She talks about how we create healthy attachment. She also takes questions from attendees on to cope with the unique challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She talks about how we cope with the increase in fear that many are experiencing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode begins with a meditation by one of Evoke's Field Guides, Dakota Huffman. Dr. Reedy talks about our collective grief and how we cope with the existential anxiety and grief many are feeling. He reads comments and statements of hope shared by attendees and talks about how we find comfort in our connections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy invites a guest lead a meditation to begin. He talks about mindfulness and gratitude in the face of our anxiety, pain, and grief. He talks about non-judgment and how it affects us. He talks about what to look for in a therapist and a key to knowing whether you have an adequate therapist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy hosts an open discussion during the COVID 19 pandemic. Participants offer support, insight and love to each other. Dr. Reedy leads a meditation and offers so insight into coping with the anxiety that many are feeling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy talks about how to listen and help children feel safe during precarious times. He offers some dos and don't to make sure parental anxiety is not leaking onto our children. The talks about how in times like these, what we were doing for self care before may not be enough. We may have to do things differently and find new resources and practices to maintain our serenity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy hosts a broadcast during the coronavirus pandemic. He talks about the spiritual challenges of this time of social distancing, He offers some practical suggestions for coping. He announces that Evoke will hold live broadcasts for the public all week to help people through this difficult time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy talks about the work we do at Evoke Therapy Programs intensives. He talks about how understanding and exploring pour past can lead us to greater insight about the dilemmas we face today. He talks about inner-child work and how that can help us remember what it was like as a child which leads use to understanding our children better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy discusses Carl Jung's idea of the shadow. He talks about how incorporating the split-off parts of ourselves creates balance, integration, healing, and harmony with others. He talks about the power that comes into our lives as we come to know ourselves and how that helps us to understand our loved ones who may be struggling. He talked about how we find the shadow by looking to our dreams, art, humor, and our intense reactions to others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad interviews Jenna Pacelli, therapist at Evoke Entrada. Jenna talks about her approach to treating trauma using Somatic Experiencing. She talks about what led her to wilderness therapy. She articulates the intersect of mindfulness and neuroscience and how she incorporates Eastern and Western perspectives into her work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Brad Reedy talks about his new book, "The Audacity to Be You," what it means to be a Self and love an Other. He talks about learning to love yourself and how therapy can help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy takes questions from family, and friends of Evoke. He talks about how to be support your loved one while they are at Evoke. He talks about power-struggle and the nature of Intensive Workshops. He talks about how to sit with our more vulnerable and insecure parts of ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Reedy give a fave review to Harriet Lerner's Dance of Connection. He summarizes many key points and tools and touts the book as a wonderful invitation to be your "highest self" and be kind to yourself along the way. He talks about how connection starts with Self work and boundaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.