Summary: This week’s show was all about two really important post-trauma topics: · Being proud of who you are · Getting consistent good sleep I know I do both and it makes a huge difference! First, HealthyPlace.com founder, Gary Koplin, and I talked about the "Stand Up For Mental" healthy campaign, his latest effort to build community and education in the field of mental health. Over 46 million Americans struggling with mental illness. Gary made the terrific point that no other group in history has continued to allow themselves to be discriminated against or marginalized; it's time for all of us to stand up and create a revolution in the perception of mental health. Then, PathToGrowth.com founder, Keri Nola, joined me with some fantastic tips for more restful, peaceful sleep including these cool techniques you can start using tonight: The Parts Recall The Burden Basket The Brain Dump Intentional bathing Affirmations (including in-process statements) Creating a sacred sleep space After listening to this show you'll want to stand up and lie down all at once! MEET MY GUESTS: Gary Koplin is the Founder and President of HealthyPlace.com: America’s Mental Health Channel, the largest consumer mental health website reaching over 1 million visitors a month. This award-winning site has been on the Internet since 2000 and provides comprehensive, trusted mental health information and support to people with mental health conditions as well as their loved ones. In addition to over 12,000 pages of written content, HealthyPlace is home to a team of award-winning mental health bloggers, an online tv and radio show, psychological tests and the newly launched anti-stigma campaign, “Stand Up for Mental Health”. Gary is responsible for the day-to-day operations of HealthyPlace. He is a former broadcast journalist and a successful entrepreneur. Gary was the founder of Concerned Counseling, one of the first significant online mental health counseling websites. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in journalism. He and his family reside in San Antonio, Texas. Keri Nola is a highly regarded Psychotherapist, Author, and Founder of Path To Growth, LLC, an integrative healing center based in Central Florida. She combines traditional and holistic techniques to create products and experiences that support people in accessing their inner wisdom and creating healthy minds, bodies, and spirits after trauma. Her real life experience paired with her extensive education and work background makes her a compassionate, balanced, and sought-after professional in the areas complex trauma and grief recovery. For more information, visit www.pathtogrowth.com, join Keri on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/pathtogrowth and follow her on twitter @PathToGrowth
