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Thoughts, Ponderings and Aha Moments about therapy, trauma, psychodrama, sociometry, and more.
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The Dreaded Mercury Retrograde
11/19/2025
The Dreaded Mercury Retrograde
To some people, astrology is a bit woo-woo, but there’s also great value in knowing what’s “in the stars". In this episode, we explore the dos and don’ts during a Mercury Retrograde, and look at the RE’s that can be explored during that 3-week time. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. . Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Safe vs. Unsafe Touch
11/12/2025
Safe vs. Unsafe Touch
Safe touch can make the difference between surface-level healing and deep catharsis, and allows us to move the pain out of the hearts and our bodies. In this week’s episode, we explore safe vs. unsafe touch in our relationships and how integral it is for our healing. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. . Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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What is Somatic Experiencing®?
11/05/2025
What is Somatic Experiencing®?
How did observing animals in fear lead to the creation of an incredibly effective somatic resolution modality? In this week's episode, we explore the healing power of Somatic Experiencing®, and how it allows the body to gently and safely release trauma. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. . Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Are You "Failing" or Growing?
10/29/2025
Are You "Failing" or Growing?
So often what feels like a "failure" is just a growth opportunity, if we have the right mindset. In this week's episode, we explore a fixed vs. growth mindset, and how having the latter can make all the difference when we "fail." Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. . Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Anger Management is An Oxymoron
10/22/2025
Anger Management is An Oxymoron
Anger can't be "managed" - it needs to be released safely. And the truth is that most people who are referred to "anger management" classes are actually struggling with rage. In this week's episode, we explore the difference between anger and rage, and ways to safely release them, so the body can return to a calm and grounded place. For more information on Psychodramatic Bodywork and its creator Susan Aaron, please visit Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Defenses Not Defects
10/15/2025
Defenses Not Defects
Language matters, and while Alcoholics Anonymous refers to our shortcomings and liabilities as character defects, that label only serves to shame people for the defenses they developed to survive and cope. In this week's episode, we'll explore guilt vs. shame, underdeveloped vs. overdeveloped roles, and using language that allows us to acknowledge the work we need to do to heal, without driving us deeper into shame. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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We Are Each Other's Therapists
10/08/2025
We Are Each Other's Therapists
As Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron said, " Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals." In this week's episode, we explore how we are the therapeutic agents of each other, and how that mutual therapy can help heal us both. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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PTSD to PTG
10/01/2025
PTSD to PTG
About half of the people who experience a deeply challenging and/or traumatic experience are able to transform that into something good, through a process called Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). In this week's episode, we explore the 5 Domains of PTG, and help you identify how your own history of trauma has helped you make a significant shift in your life. For more information about PTG, check out this article by Dr. Richard Tedeschi - on of the co-founders of the Post Traumatic Growth criteria and components. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Are You An HSP?
09/24/2025
Are You An HSP?
Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) has many challenges, but it also has tremendous benefits. In this week's episode, we'll explore what sensory processing sensitivity feels is, and how to understand the advantages and disadvantages of being an HSP. You can find information about Highly Sensitive Persons, Highly Sensitive Children, and take an HSP quiz on Dr. Elaine Aron's website Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Just Don't
09/17/2025
Just Don't
If you've been overriding your nervous system this past week - as a result of the world being too much - this week's podcast will offer you some ways to stay grounded, and come back to yourself. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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It Sucks Being A Beginner
09/10/2025
It Sucks Being A Beginner
Being a beginnner can really suck, but understanding the process of taking on a new role can ease the struggle. In this week's episode, learn about role taking, role playing and role creating, and how to grant yourself some grace as you traverse the process. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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"If You Don't Reveal Yourself, People Will Invent You"
09/03/2025
"If You Don't Reveal Yourself, People Will Invent You"
How often do you make an assumption about someone, only to find out you were wrong? In this week's podcast, we explore how Sociometry helps us to get know one another, and reveal ourselves, so we don't have to make up stories about one another. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Start Voo'in Mothaf*ckah!
08/27/2025
Start Voo'in Mothaf*ckah!
Feeling really scared and don't know how to settle your system? Here's a simple and effective tool to help you. Just start voo'in Mothaf*cker! Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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It's Not "Crazy" It's Synchronicity
08/20/2025
It's Not "Crazy" It's Synchronicity
When the Universe sends you a message, how do you respond? By calling it "crazy," or by being open to synchronicities? Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Bad Is Stronger Than Good
08/09/2025
Bad Is Stronger Than Good
Do you tend to ruminate what what you didn't do well? What wasn't perfect? What you didn't finish? This week's episode offers you a simple and effective tool to shift the balance from bad to good. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Can I Borrow Your Nervous System?
08/06/2025
Can I Borrow Your Nervous System?
When you're upset or activated, you can "borrow" someone else's nervous system to help you calm down. Learn more about how that happens in this week's episode. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Orient to Pleasure
07/30/2025
Orient to Pleasure
Are you able to settle your nervous system, given all that's going on in the world? In this episode, we explore the technique of orienting, to help us learn to bring greater balance, and calmness to our bodies. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Psycho...what?
07/23/2025
Psycho...what?
No, psychodrama doesn't have anything to do with Alfred Hitchcock - it's an incredibly effective action-based modality that can help people re-story their lives, and restore them to their true essence. This episide explores the nuts and bolts of what psychodrama is, and how it's used. For those interested in finding a Certified Psychodramatist in their area, or clinicians interested in training with a Certified Psychodrama Trainer in their area, visit psychodramacertification.org Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Healing From Trauma
07/15/2025
Healing From Trauma
How do we define trauma, and how to do we heal from it? In this episode, we explore resourcing, pendulation and titration - all effective and important tools in the process of healing trauma. If you want to explore more about working with trauma, read My Grandmother's Hands by Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and therapist, Resmaa Menakem. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Special thanks for Jessica Martindale for our theme song. and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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The Itty Bitty Shitty Committee
07/09/2025
The Itty Bitty Shitty Committee
Do you talk to yourself from a place of self-compassion or do you struggle with the Itty Bitty Shitty Committee in your head? This week, we look at ways to notice how you talk to yourself, and build the voice of self-compassion. Dr. Kristin Neff's website is self-compassion.org, and for clinicians interested in learning how to use psychodrama to help clients build their self-compassion, visit our website at theactioninstitute.com Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Special thanks for Jessica Martindale for our theme song. You can find Jessica on iTunes and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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What's An Action Insight?
07/02/2025
What's An Action Insight?
Learn what an Action Insight is, how it's connected to psychodrama, and why Jean chose it as the title for this podcast...and learn about Jean, too. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Special thanks for Jessica Martindale for our theme song. You can find Jessica on iTunes and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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Changing the Conserve
06/23/2025
Changing the Conserve
Welcome to our first episode! Ever felt stuck in a rut and don't know how to get out? Let's talk about what a cultural conserve is, and how your understanding of it can help you take one small step forward. Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at , on Instagram at , and on Facebook at , and on . Special thanks for Jessica Martindale for our theme song. You can find Jessica on iTunes and Spotify. Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, is not a substitute for professional psychotherapy or counseling, and should not be taken as professional advice.
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