Transforming Trauma

Transforming Trauma is a podcast about individuals and communities thriving after Complex Trauma. In a modern world beset by trauma and a legacy of suffering, conflict and disconnection, healing trauma can serve as a vehicle for personal and social transformation. Listeners will be introduced to the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), a revolutionary approach for healing Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) and restoring connection to self and others. Interviews with NARM Therapists, and other prominent trauma specialists, will highlight how NARM fills a missing gap in our current efforts to address the legacy of childhood, cultural and intergenerational trauma. These leaders in the Trauma-Informed Care movement will guide listeners through the diverse ways NARM is applied to support individuals, couples, families and communities in order to actualize Post-Traumatic Growth. Whether you are a healthcare professional, an educator, a parent, a public policy maker, a trauma survivor, or someone interested in personal healing and social justice; this podcast will provide you with a map for increased resiliency, greater health outcomes, healthier relationships, personal growth and social change through transforming trauma.

Healing Through Community: End of Year Reflection on Transforming Trauma with Brad Kammer and Emily Ruth

Dec 30, 2025

“We heal not through perfection, but through presence.” – Lisa Gillispie, as reflected by Emily Ruth

On this special year-end episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Brad Kammer, LMFT, LPCC, Training Director of the Complex Trauma Training Center, for an intimate conversation on the evolving...

Inside-Out Learning and the SPACE Inner Development Program with CTTC Faculty Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

Dec 24, 2025

“[SPACE] is really a dynamic, alive experience… One person even said, "I could keep doing this for the rest of my life.” – Marcia Black

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth reunites with Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black for a heartfelt group reflection on the inaugural year of...

Healing and Recovery from Religious Trauma with Laura Anderson

Dec 10, 2025

High control religion is rarely one big wound. It is closer to death by a thousand paper cuts that add up to complex trauma for many people.”- Laura Anderson

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily Ruth welcomes Dr. Laura Anderson for a compassionate exploration of religious trauma, its impacts, and the...

Helping Children and Teens Reconnect to their Hearts through NARM® with Kelly Cook

Nov 26, 2025

“Sometimes children have to disconnect from their hearts just to survive.” - Kelly Cook

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes school social worker Kelly Cook for an open-hearted exploration of healing and connection with children, teens, and families facing adversity. Kelly shares how...

Harnessing Implicit Memory for Trauma Healing with Dr. Abi Blakeslee

Nov 12, 2025

“Trauma can be a gateway for transformation, and it's one of the things that I am passionate about.” – Abi Blakeslee

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth sits down with Dr. Abi Blakeslee, a leader in the field of trauma recovery and somatic psychology recognized for her clinical research...