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How do the threads of your life connect? In this episode, Neelley Hicks interviews Firdaus Kharas, the founder of Chocolate Moose Media about lessons he's learned throughout the diverse experiences of his life. Take inspiration from this episode and consider what your life has taught you. You can support the groundbreaking work that Harper Hill Global does in the USA and Africa. Give now. https://harperhill.global/donate. Firdaus Kharas, OC, FRSA, D.Hum (hc) LL.D. (hc), is the visionary Founder of Chocolate Moose Media. Since founding the social enterprise Chocolate Moose Media in 1995, Kharas has dedicated his career to tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues through innovative media solutions. His work focuses on fostering societal and individual behavioral change using human-centered communications that transcend cultural and national boundaries, all with the goal of improving the human condition with over 5,000 productions created. Firdaus Kharas is a trailblazer in using animation for social change and has emerged as the world’s leading and most prolific individual producer and director of media dedicated to social good. In addition to honorary doctorates, he has nine in-person degrees and certificates from eight universities, including Carleton, Harvard, the LSE, Thiel and Stanford. He is the author of a book on creativity and the subject of a documentary. He has traveled to 145 countries in every region of the world.

In this Women Arise podcast, I interviewed Dr. Mario Mendez about how the brain is wired and responds through hate. Each of us has a brain, and it is wired in particular ways to the in-group and the out-group. How can we, as people of faith and hope, come into a sense of our being to bring about a world free from hate? Please consider Harper Hill Global in your tithes and offerings. As we bring light to the world, together, we can overcome. https://harperhill.global/donate

Casey, Lora, and Shandiin Church spread love through the Good Medicine Way in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Circle of Healing: Gently Unwrapping Trauma through Community Education is their expression of Triumph Over Trauma. By integrating the arts, Indigenous practices, and spirituality, they create a safe space for their neighbors. Keep the circle growing. Contribute to https://harperhill.global/donate so more facilitators can be trained.

In this episode, Rev. Amber Armistead shares her grief journey after losing her precious son, Noah. Learn what helped and what didn't to offer better support for yourself and others. Learn more about Harper Hill Global and the programs we offer to help people heal from trauma and promote health. https://harperhill.global Your gifts really make a difference. Donate at https://harperhill.global/donate

In this episode, HHG Founder Neelley Hicks is interviewed by the former news editor of United Methodist News Service about her encounter with Nazis in Nashville.

What if you could be the hero of your own story? In this episode, award-winning author and workshop leader PM Terrell speaks about the power of writing to heal and reclaim your own power. Learn more about online courses at https://www.harperhill.global/courses Support the work of Harper Hill Global: https://HarperHill.Global/donate Check out PM Terrell's books on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JOXFXK?ingress=0&visitId=fbdabd66-1f15-473a-a9d0-256994ecf3f2&ref_=ap_rdr

How can religious networks assist in reducing mental health crises? In this session, Neelley Hicks, M.Div. will share how NASMHPD's TAMAR (Trauma, Addiction, Mental health, And Recovery) program is providing trauma-informed community care in houses of prayer as well as non-religious settings. TAMAR was developed in the late 1990s as part of a federally funded program for incarcerated women in Maryland. It has since been implemented in multiple justice and behavioral health systems across the nation and used in various faith-based and community programs internationally. The original TAMAR intervention was updated in 2019 to create a clinical intervention that combines psychoeducation about trauma and its impact with concrete techniques designed to help participants of any gender identify their triggers and learn and practice skills for self-regulating trauma symptoms. Download free Triumph Over Trauma resources and register for facilitator training at https://TriumphOverTrauma.INFO. Learn more about the Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI) at https://www.nasmhpd.org/tti-impact.

Elvira Cruz, LSCW, is a behavioral health counselor who speaks about trauma recovery in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. In her work, she applies Triumph Over Trauma training and curriculum. Elvira was trained as a Triumph Over Trauma facilitator at an event in September 2023 sponsored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries and the Valley Legacy Baptist Foundation. Learn more at TriumphOverTrauma.INFO. Your gifts help us provide Triumph Over Trauma training and mentoring. Give at harperhill.global/donate.

Sylvia Turner of the Mississippi Public Health Institute discusses a statewide recovery program that combines congregational care with mental health education and mentoring. Triumph Over Trauma is integrated with their programs. To register for the MSPHI April 25, 2024 program, go to https://msphicrop.org/. Go to TriumphOverTrauma.INFO for free resources and training. We invite you to support the training and mentoring of Triumph Over Trauma facilitators through harperhill.global/donate.

Welcome to the Women Arise Podcast. In this episode, you’ll find hope in Alaska. Rev. Murray Crookes’ community is progressing toward the goals of truth and reconciliation by revisiting the historical oppression of Native American people. Healing Circles provide a path to peace and are supported through the work of Triumph Over Trauma. Go to TriumphOverTrauma.INFO for resources, registration, and more. Learn more about Rev. Murray Crooks.

What are the effects on children of domestic violence households? Jody Anderson, LCSW, describes her experiences with children, ages 5 - 8, who bonded over their common issues growing up during domestic abuse. This episode provides insight and hope that came from their lives as Jody releases her new book, "Band of Angels" on Amazon.com. If you experience domestic violence, call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Hope is on the horizon.

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for action to address the public health crisis and the devastating impact of the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States. Dr. Murthy explains that disconnection fundamentally affects our mental, physical, and societal health. He also states that loneliness and isolation increase the risk for individuals to develop mental health challenges in their lives. Through funding from SAMHSA’s Transformation Transfer Initiative, NASMHPD has partnered with peer-run and community-designed initiatives to serve diverse populations, including those experiencing trauma in their daily lives and individuals struggling with serious mental health challenges. This Town Hall series will provide an opportunity for discussion and implementation of the six foundational pillars outlined by Dr. Murthy’s important report. National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors: https://www.nasmhpd.org/content/nasmh... Town Hall Two: Peer-Led Inclusive Approaches Designed to Support, Unify, and Prevent Isolation Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 from 1 – 2:30 PM CST Understanding the impact of isolation and loneliness on emotional well-being and health, survivors of trauma, labels of mental illness, and substance use challenges have long-established healing communities designed to advance healing through connection and shared experience. Join us as we explore these examples, that range from open-access wellness centers to 24/7 peer phone lines and peer-run respites, which create an alternative to hospitalization during mental health crises. Speakers: Raul Almazar, RN, MA Cherene Caraco Mary Ferreri Vesper Moore Rich Hollett

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for action to address the public health crisis and the devastating impact of the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States. Dr. Murthy explains that disconnection fundamentally affects our mental, physical, and societal health. He also states that loneliness and isolation increase the risk for individuals to develop mental health challenges in their lives. Through funding from SAMHSA’s Transformation Transfer Initiative, NASMHPD has partnered with peer-run and community-designed initiatives to serve diverse populations, including those experiencing trauma in their daily lives and individuals struggling with serious mental health challenges. This Town Hall series will provide an opportunity for discussion and implementation of the six foundational pillars outlined by Dr. Murthy’s important report. Click here to view the report. Town Hall One: Deepening trauma-informed knowledge, faith leaders are providing innovative programs that restore connection to self and others. The TAMAR program, originally funded by SAMHSA, provides weekly groups focused on understanding the impact of trauma on all aspects of our lives, offering connection, healing, community, and hope. National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors: https://www.nasmhpd.org/content/nasmhpds-center-innovation-health-policy-and-practice Triumph Over Trauma: https://TriumphOverTrauma.INFO Friendship Bench (Charryse N. Wright): https://www.friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org/ Winning Wealth, Netzer: Ministries of David S. Smith Peer Lifeline (Arsania Wright) https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/mentalhealth/documents/Lifeline_FBI_Contact_Maps_011023.pdf

Rosa Rodriguez wrote the song, "Mujer Vida" for Harper Hill Global and Colleagues in Care's campaign to reduce maternal mortality caused by hypertension. In this interview, Rosa describes what it was like to put her creativity to the test - singing about the subject of hypertension. Visit HarperHill.Global to learn how we creatively share life-giving information with communities throughout the world. You can contribute to the global effort by giving to HarperHill.global/donate. Together, we communicate health and hope.

In 2022, Tameka Ferebee began writing a healing song for Triumph Over Trauma, a movement for trauma recovery. In the midst of writing, she and her family experienced the devastating loss of her nephew. In this episode, Tameka shares how this song came to be and how it is helping her and others recover. Text HOPE to 615-933-5387 to receive daily messages that enliven the spirit within. Triumph Over Trauma is produced by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors in partnership with Harper Hill Global. Triumph Over Trauma resources can be downloaded at TriumphOverTrauma.info, and facilitator registration is available on the site.

To be understood is essential for human life, yet many who cannot hear go a lifetime without it. In this episode, United Methodist Bishop Peggy Johnson shares how she became involved in deaf ministries and how her life was transformed by it. Triumph Over Trauma resources can be downloaded at TriumphOverTrauma.info, and facilitator registration is available on the site. Text HOPE to 615-933-5387 to receive daily messages that enliven the spirit within. Triumph Over Trauma is produced by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors in partnership with Harper Hill Global.

Why is trauma-informed care so important - not just to know - but to practice? This episode focuses on how Neelley Hicks, founder of Harper Hill Global, became passionate about the issue and how we are channeling our collective energy into equipping and training local faith-based leaders so they can offer trauma-informed care within their communities. Triumph Over Trauma is a program created by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors in partnership with Harper Hill Global. Resources and training are free through TriumphOverTrauma.info. Subscribe to daily messages for recovery and hope! Text HOPE to 615-933-5387. You can help support groups just getting started in various parts of our world. Give now to https://harperhill.global/donate

If you are a caregiver, you know how easy it is to get depleted. Whether caring for a family member, a local community, a congregation, or as a first responder, care of self is often relegated to your last priority. In this episode, Neelley Hicks interviews her daughter, Marissa Fox, LCSW-C, author of the Triumph Over Trauma Facilitator Debrief Guide. Learn why a circle of care will help you overcome uncertainty and refuel. Download Triumph Over Trauma resources at TriumphOverTrauma.info and sign up for daily affirmations by texting HOPE to +1-615-933-5387. Triumph Over Trauma is a program by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) in partnership with Harper Hill Global.

Rev. Carol Lakota Eastin and Rev. Dr. Michelle Oberwise Lacock are the founders of MorningSky Leadership Initiative and leaders in the Native American International Caucus of The United Methodist Church. In this episode, we discuss the integration of Native American spiritual practices with trauma-informed care and how they can help during the stress of the holidays. You can download the resources mentioned in today's broadcast. Just go to TriumphOverTrauma.info and subscribe to daily affirmations by texting HOPE to 615-933-5387.

John Woodrow Cox has uncovered both the depths and breadth of childhood trauma that exists among survivors of gun violence. His book, "Children Under Fire: An American Crisis," delves into his research and provides alternative behaviors that could help prevent future shootings. Children Under Fire: An American Crisis A book discussion guide is free for download through TriumphOverTrauma.info, as are resources for helping your community cope with trauma. Subscribe to the Women Arise podcast on your favorite app, and share with your network. Together, we can create a better world.