About the Guests:
Heyam Haddad and Hanaan Haddad are accomplished clinical psychologists with an impressive track record of over 18 years in the field. Both guests have a robust background in trauma therapy, having worked extensively with different forms of trauma ranging from refugee and front-line emergency services trauma to child sexual abuse and domestic violence. With thriving private practices in Sydney, they specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which has revolutionized their approach to trauma and mental health treatment.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding Trauma: Trauma involves potentially threatening events that often alter one's perception of self and safety, significantly affecting mental health.
- EMDR Therapy: EMDR is a revolutionary therapy using bilateral stimulation to desensitize traumatic memories and encourages adaptive reprocessing.
- Types of Trauma: Trauma is not always due to what happens but also due to omission, like emotional neglect, which affects mental wellbeing.
- Healing the Brain: The brain, with its innate healing abilities, can recover from trauma when the right therapy is applied, as demonstrated by EMDR.
- Real-Life Impact: EMDR has proven effective in diverse situations and disorders, offering clients a reclaiming of control and peace in their lives.
Notable Quotes:
- "The reality is, is that not everything's traumatizing… it's about our interpretation of the event, our relationship to the event." - Heyam Haddad
- "The word trauma means wound. And we know that wounds heal with the right care." - Hanaan Haddad
- "EMDR therapy… it's profound." - Hanaan Haddad
- "There’s no need to judge it, there’s no need to minimize it. In fact… there is a need and benefit in reaching out for the support." - Heyam Haddad
- "It's almost as though God's given our bodies and our brains a way to say, hey, you can heal." - Hanaan Haddad
For more information on the Hills Sanctuary House visit our website https://hshl.org.au/
You and your mental health is important to us.
Please visit https://hshl.org.au/wp/help-resources/ for help and resources
Do subscribe to this podcast to get the latest episodes of Finding Sanctuary.
Follow us on
Facebook - Christ the Redeemer Maronite Catholic Parish of The Hills
Instagram - @hills_sanctuary_house
Blog - https://hshl.org.au/blog/
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Ruthie's Table 4
For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been the home-from-home of artists, architects, designers, actors, collectors, writers, activists, and politicians. Michael Caine, Glenn Close, JJ Abrams, Steve McQueen, Victoria and David Beckham, and Lily Allen, are just some of the people who love to call The River Cafe home. On River Cafe Table 4, Rogers sits down with her customers—who have become friends—to talk about food memories. Table 4 explores how food impacts every aspect of our lives. “Foods is politics, food is cultural, food is how you express love, food is about your heritage, it defines who you and who you want to be,” says Rogers. Each week, Rogers invites her guest to reminisce about family suppers and first dates, what they cook, how they eat when performing, the restaurants they choose, and what food they seek when they need comfort. And to punctuate each episode of Table 4, guests such as Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, and Alfonso Cuarón, read their favourite recipe from one of the best-selling River Cafe cookbooks. Table 4 itself, is situated near The River Cafe’s open kitchen, close to the bright pink wood-fired oven and next to the glossy yellow pass, where Ruthie oversees the restaurant. You are invited to take a seat at this intimate table and join the conversation. For more information, recipes, and ingredients, go to https://shoptherivercafe.co.uk/ Web: https://rivercafe.co.uk/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/therivercafelondon/ Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/therivercafelondon/ For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iheartradio app, apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com