Episode 461: Shari Botwin, LCSW. Breaking The Silence

Shari Botwin, LCSW has been counseling survivors of all types of trauma in her Cherry Hill, New Jersey private practice for over twenty-two years. Her second book, " Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing (Rowman & Littlefield, November 4, 2020)" addresses readers who have experienced trauma or loss due to a variety of experiences--whether abuse, accidents or injury. A huge-thank you to my sponsors for making this episode happen: CPTSD Foundation ( https://cptsdfoundation.org/ ) CPTSD Foundation provides live, daily, peer-led, interactive group calls, in a safe atmosphere for survivors of complex trauma, equipping them with skills and information they can use every single day in their healing journey. Receive 50% off the first month when you join at: http://bit.ly/2MEbBqc Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute ( https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/ ) Do you struggle to help numb, disconnected clients who can’t feel emotion or explore inner experience? Learn a comprehensive approach to conceptualize your clients’ concerns. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy uniquely includes the body in therapy as both a source of information and target for intervention…because words are not enough. Go beyond theories and gain practical ways to open a new dimension for effective therapy. Visit Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute online at sensorimotor.org ( https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/ ) today Shari shows, through personal stories, how many who have experienced the worst kinds of trauma have managed to move on and thrive beyond their experiences. She has given Keynote presentations at a variety of universities and professional conferences and has also provided commentary on a variety of international media platforms; including, ABC, NBC, CBS, CTV, Radio Europe, The Associated Press, The New York Times and Prevention Magazine. She has written features for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrive Global, Medium, The Toronto Star and Huffington Post. *In This Episode* * Shari's Website ( http://www.sharibotwin.com/ ) * Shari's services ( http://www.sharibotwin.com/services-offered.html ) * Contact Shari ( http://www.sharibotwin.com/contact.html ) * Connect with Shari on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/shari.botwin ) * The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143127748/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?creative=9325&creativeASIN=0143127748&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=d29a02baa376a2e9a464373b0ad6f9f7&tag=wescoatrapro-20 ) , ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143127748/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?creative=9325&creativeASIN=0143127748&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=d29a02baa376a2e9a464373b0ad6f9f7&tag=wescoatrapro-20 ) Bessel van der Kolk, MD * The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580058809/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?creative=9325&creativeASIN=1580058809&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=3815d3a89b8c770bb5e8dae603a818e2&tag=wescoatrapro-20 ) , Abigail Pesta * RAINN ( https://www.rainn.org/ ) * Sidran Institute ( https://www.sidran.org/ ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donations Want to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.