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.

Polyvagal Theory in the Therapy Room with Dr. Stephen Porges

Sep 30, 2026

How trauma therapists can apply polyvagal theory to recognize physiological cues, understand survival responses, and use co-regulation to support safety, connection, and re-embodiment.

If psychotherapy is about reconnecting to a genuine expression of self, how do we support connection and embodiment in clients who’ve...

Breaking Generational Silence and Healing Inherited Trauma with Nicole Russell-Wharton

Sep 16, 2026

A trauma-informed conversation about asking difficult questions, understanding family patterns, creating safer communication, and changing what gets passed to the next generation by finding the courage to “say out loud what is necessary.”

Sometimes silence creates space for reflection. But what happens when silence...

How Trauma Changes Us and How We Heal with Dr. Paul Conti, Author of What’s Going Right

Sep 2, 2026

Dr. Paul Conti challenges us to look beyond “What’s wrong with me?” and explores how curiosity, agency, gratitude, and the generative drive can transform our relationship with trauma and mental health.

Emily Ruth welcomes Dr. Paul Conti, psychiatrist and author of "Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic.” to explore...

Why Neurodivergent Clients Need Curiosity, Not Correction with Sabrena Ness

Aug 19, 2026

A conversation on complex trauma, ADHD, autism, masking, therapist curiosity, and providing therapy that supports authenticity instead of conformity.

Comparison is often cited as the thief of joy. For neurodivergent people, comparison is also a source of shame. Imagine receiving constant reminders that your brain...

Corazonada: Migration, Memory and Heartfulness with Dr. Annecy Báez

Aug 5, 2026

How do we reconnect to ourselves after trauma, grief, and life’s many transitions?

We begin with curiosity and compassion.

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth speaks with Dr. Annecy Báez, a Dominican American writer, psychotherapist, educator, and artist, about the profound impact NARM® has had...