Duration: 48m 1s
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In this conversation, Edy and Lisa discuss an integrative approach to grief and trauma treatment, emphasizing the importance of working with the body and using creative modalities to achieve deeper healing. They talk about how traditional talk therapy may not be enough to access and process trauma since trauma is not stored in the language part of the brain, but rather in visual and sensory experiences. Understanding this storage mechanism informs the therapeutic approach where music, movement, and metaphor can be effective. They also focus on the importance of building a foundation of safety, trust, and secure attachment.
Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C DAPA, is best known as an expert on self-destruction and its relationship to trauma. Her approach to grief is through parts work and trauma. Lisa has a theater background and comes at therapy work through an expressive arts lens.
