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Overcoming Fundraiser Fatigue with Micah James

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Exploring Storyteller Self-Care with Liz Jackson

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As a development director at NAMI, Liz Jackson is immersed in the powerful and often painful stories of those impacted by mental illness. In this episode, she shares her journey of learning the critical importance of self-care for storytellers

Emotionally Health Activism with Jonathan Walton

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In the first episode of our special series on mental health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss maintaining emotional health while continuing your activism. Many activists burn out quickly due to compassion fatigue, secondary

Body Scan Meditation for Storyteller Wellness With Carol Flanagan

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Carol will guide us through a 20-minute body scan meditation. The body scan is a practice of systematically bringing gentle attention to each part of the body. It helps us become more present and aware of the physical sensations we often ignore

Human-Centered AI and Data with Meena Das

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When Telling Your Story with Marti Statler

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Unconditional Love As A Principle of Trauma-Informed Care, with Rev. Sanghoon Yoo

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Why Trauma-Informed Language Matters With Cody Hays

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Informed Consent Conversations with Diana Farias Heinrich

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The Brilliant Body: Unpacking Trauma and Its Impact with Katie Kurtz

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Maria’s Journey to Trauma-Informed Storytelling with Rain Bennett

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In the inaugural episode of her "When Bearing Witness" podcast, host Maria Bryan is interviewed by veteran podcaster Rain about becoming a trauma-informed storyteller. Listeners can expect to learn Maria's origin story of arriving at this work

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Nov 17th, 2023 1m 16s

Welcome to The When Bearing Witness Podcast!This is an invitation to explore trauma-informed storytelling, a safe and healthy process of gathering and telling difficult stories. Join me as I engage in thought-provoking conversations with trauma

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