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Episode #21 - Conversations Reimagined with Dr. Andrea
‘Important Underlying Impacts’
Dr. Andrea reimagines conversation with Kim Barthel. Together they provide insights into the underlying impacts of how conversation goes wrong and share tips for reimagining and recreating positive conversations, no matter how broken they may seem.
Read MoreEpisode #9 – May 31, 2020
‘Conscious Evolution of the Human Spirit’
In this episode Kim talks with hosts hosts Kelsey Mercer and Jesse Martineau about brain development, the effects of trauma on the brain as well as mental health. It is a heartfelt conversation filled with science, connection, and hope.
Read MoreEpisode 9 - Kim Barthel- Relationships matter in developing resilience. "The only person you can change is yourself" practice self care as a way to help others.
In this interview with Joanne in the Safe and Sound Protocol Podcast- A Polyvagal Theory Informed Therapy, Kim shares her knowledge of the brain-body connection in helping people with trauma. That, when we are in a defensive state the access to our cortex, the “thinking” brain for self-talk, reasoning and listening, is inhibited or offline impacting impulsive or reactive responses but also impacting the ability to learn. Something many kids may be struggling with right now with schooling shifting to online platforms.
Read MoreThis video is in support of all of us experiencing fear in the face of COVID-19. Leaning into fear and reaching out for support will help us to get through this experience together and continue to consciously evolve ourselves collectively.
Read MoreOperation Tango Romeo by Mark Meincke is a Trauma Recovery Podcast for Military, Veterans, First Responders, and their families. They are on a MISSION to save lives, and relieve pain by making peer support for Post Traumatic Stress Growth easily accessible. For Episode #25, Mark interviews Kim and through story and conversation, Kim’s expertise on trauma is shared.
Read MoreIn October 2019, three world-renowned clinicians gathered to volunteer for a week in Sri Lanka at Navajeevana Rehabilitation Tangalla (www.navajeevana.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). The volunteer therapists, led by Kim Barthel, offered their services as trainers for the local teaching/therapy staff and for others who participated from around the country, India and Hong Kong. The experience was outstanding.
Read MoreOne of the most important concepts I talk about in my work is the “Gleam and Beam” phenomenon between child and caregiver. A friend and colleague, Scott Jackson, together with his talented band, Stone Poets, captured this concept in a song to touch our hearts and souls.
Read MoreThis is another wonderful frequently asked question! As you know there are so many variations to the theme of ASD and so really we are lumping a group of children together who someday may be differentiated like apples and oranges.
Read MoreThe vestibular system helps us to understand the position of our head and body in gravity-bound space. It gives us information about which way is up and which direction we are going. It assists our body with balance, spatial orientation and maintaining a stable visual field, even when we are moving.
Read MoreThe tricky part about “reading” your patient’s nervous system and their sensory needs is that this process keeps you on your toes! The difficulty with sensory diets or “programs’ is that they don’t always allow you to “read” the nervous system of the child in the moment.
Read MoreWhen differentiating between “physical” addiction and “psychological” addiction in newborns of addicted mom’s, it is a slippery slope of distinction.
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