Building Resilience To Trauma, 2nd Edition
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Elaine Miller-Karas, LCSW, will discuss the second edition of her book, Building Resiliency to Trauma, with Dr. Michael Sapp, the CEO of the Trauma Resource Institute. During and after a traumatic experience, survivors experience a cascade of physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, relational, and spiritual responses that can make them feel unbalanced and threatened. The second edition of Building Resilience to Trauma explains common responses from a biological perspective, reframing the human experience from one of shame and pathology to one of hope and biology. Using two...
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Creating Connections in Altadena
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In this episode, Dr. Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey shares her work as the Creative Voice + Community Connections Director for ALTA Arts Collective, a volunteer-led organization of artists, educators, and community leaders dedicated to providing opportunities for healing, expression, and togetherness in the wake of the #EatonFire. 🔊 Listen on… Libsyn: https://bit.ly/VA_ResiliencyWithin Spotify: https://bit.ly/RW-Spotify Apple: https://apple.co/41eOR3G Clarissa is an Altadena resident since 2002, abstract artist, transformational life coach, and organizational psychologist, whose work centers...
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LA Fires: Getting Through The Holidays
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Since January 8th, the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI) has been actively supporting survivors of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire. Our team has offered Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® workshops across Los Angeles County for individuals and families impacted by these devastating events, called Disaster Relief Mobilization, Community Resiliency Model (DRM-CRM) Through CRM Workshops, Circles of Connection, the Legacy Project, and other healing and supportive gatherings, TRI has provided spaces for community members to learn wellness skills, share...
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Mission & Purpose: The Trauma Resource Institute
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Dr. Michael Sapp and our host, Elaine Miller Karas will discuss the work of the Trauma Resource Institute as they work with an international team bringing the Community Resiliency Model to our world community. They will discuss the mission and purpose of the Trauma Resource Institute and how, through simple biological skills, they have increased individual and community well-being. How do we nurture compassion, empathy, and kindness in a world so marked by human pain? How do we hold fast to our shared humanity when , indifference, or the misuse of power erode it? How do we protect the...
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Pillars of Brain Health: Trauma Healing and Stress Resiliency
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Dr. Ilene Naomi Rusk shares her trauma-informed and science-based approach to brain health and optimal longevity in this encore episode. During these unprecedented stressful times, her approach is essential in today's world. She’s developed a user-friendly way of using a functional medicine approach to help prevent Alzheimer’s and improve cognitive health. Dr. Rusk focuses mainly on helping her patients build stress resilience, and she focuses on numerous lifestyle pillars of brain health. These lifestyle pillars, like sleep, diet, and movement, and how we engage with them, can directly...
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Healing through Relationships: Transforming Complex Trauma (Encore)
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Across the globe, there exists a pressing demand for effective treatment of complex trauma. While a growing number of trauma-informed mental health professionals dedicate themselves to supporting individuals, relationships, communities, and systems, the daily confrontation with trauma can take a toll, leading to exhaustion and burnout. Who stands ready to provide support to these therapists and aiding professionals along their professional journey? Brad Kammer, a Somatic Psychotherapist, Educator, and NARM® Senior Trainer, serves as the director of the Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC), a...
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Resilience: A Doorway to Compassion and a more Equitable Society (Encore)
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In this encore presentation, Michael Karlin, one of the creators of Compassionate Integrity Training(CIT), illuminated our listeners about this innovative program that was adopted by UNESCO MGIEP. The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is UNESCO's category 1 Research Institute that focuses on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) towards education for building peaceful and sustainable societies across the world.
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Systemic Trauma and Collective Healing (Encore)
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Resiliency Within welcomes back John Kania and Laura Calderon de la Barca. Join this conversation with the Collective Change Lab team who are at the leading edge of shifting how organizations, movements, and collective system change efforts are evolving towards more healing-centered ways of working. John Kania is the Founder and Executive Director of Collective Change Lab. Laura Calderon de la Barca is a psychotherapist specializing in individual, intergenerational, and collective trauma, as well as a collective healing researcher. The conversation will include thoughts on how, in the years...
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Youth Healing: Youth Ambassador Program (YAP)
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In this encore episode, Elaine Miller-Karas, host of Resiliency Within, welcomes back Kevin McLeod, Director of Business & Community Development at the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI), for a powerful conversation about teens, healing, and hope. In this episode, Kevin addresses the Trauma Resource Institute’s inspiring work bringing the Youth Ambassador Program (YAP) to teens in Georgia’s Juvenile Justice System—and how this innovative program can be brought to schools, teen centers, and community clubs everywhere. YAP has recently been applied to the Disaster Relief...
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Finding Light in The Darkness
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In a time of deep division, uncertainty, and crisis, Finding Light in the Darkness will explore how we can maintain our well-being, integrity, and hope. Hosted by Elaine Miller-Karas, an internationally recognized trauma expert and resiliency advocate, she will illuminate practical strategies for navigating today’s complex social and political landscape. Elaine hopes this episode will provide a beacon of light—insights on staying grounded, fostering compassion, and building resilience in the face of adversity. Elaine is dedicated to empowering listeners to cultivate inner...
info_outlineMike Sapp, CEO of the Trauma Resource Institute, joins host Elaine Miller-Karas for a compelling conversation about the challenges—and the remarkable acts of generosity—that have emerged within their global community over recent months.
Together, they will reflect on TRI’s work in response to the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires and the organization’s ongoing support of individuals and communities navigating the impact of shifting U.S. governmental funding for humanitarian initiatives.
Their conversation will highlight the deeply human stories shared with them by survivors—stories not only of loss and hardship but of resilience, kindness, and hope.
From working with teachers and counselors in fire-ravaged schools to supporting front-line staff from Los Angeles County and City Parks and Recreation Departments, Mike and Elaine will illuminate the quiet heroism and collective compassion that continue to inspire their work.
In the spirit of enduring wisdom, they will reflect on the words of Abraham Lincoln:
“Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out. It will wear well and will be remembered long after the prism of politeness or the complexion of courtesy has faded away.”
While they do not turn away from the painful realities of our time—fires, wars, aggressive acts, and the persistence of community violence—they will gently guide listeners toward a broader view.
They will ask the powerful question that lies at the heart of their model: “What else is true?” A reminder that even in the midst of trauma, there are moments of grace, connection, and healing that point the way forward.