***Warning*** Listening discretion is advised. Rape, cult, and animal cruelty references when Merle recants his ACE’s (adverse childhood experiences).
Merle Yost, renowned California psychotherapist, teacher, and private practice therapist for over 30 years, specializes in trauma, particularly for men sexually abused as children. He is an Approved Consultant in EMDR, a San Francisco Gestalt Institute graduate, has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology: Transpersonal Specialization, and a B.A. in Management. As if this wasn’t impressive enough, he is the author of six books. The latest is Facing the Truth of Your Life, https://a.co/d/iqBILbV.
Merle is also promoting his new workshop series, Seven Steps to Powerful Boundaries. https://unspokenboundaries.com/
I am honored to have an episode where we get to hear a male’s voice detailing their ACE’s. I have found many of my male friends have experienced ACEs but find it difficult to speak about them publicly. Merle will help many find their voice.
Today’s show is twofold: we get Merle’s therapeutic wisdom, along with his disclosed ACEs.
During the interview, I learned so much! I hope you appreciate this free therapy session that gives us a wealth of knowledge, explanations, and understanding of cults and ACEs. I cannot begin to tell you all of the topics covered in this hour episode. You must listen to catch all these precious nuggets. Please, sit down and unpack with WANOS, how all traumas can be released from the body, even PTSD.
Men, et al, will appreciate how Merle validates many of abuses happening - commonly seen as isolated toward girls - to being just as prevalent with boys. Merle says the schools are currently full of teachers taking advantage of students. He has many of them as his clients. Merle stated, ‘Inappropriate sexual encounters are taunted as supposedly enjoyable experiences for boys. This makes ACEs even more under reported among them. However, this leaves many carrying shame.’
The episode is packed full of topics and nuggets of unmitigated wisdom. Merle unabashedly speaks on: cults, boundaries, ACE’s, forgiveness, isolation, school system assaults, religious authorities insults, eroticized shame related to ACEs (BDSM), and he discusses how a proven technique, Somatic Therapy, can rid the body of trauma and allow us to live our best lives. Listen how Somatic Therapy can also take away PTSD. Merle Yost is a master of his craft.
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Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals in the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.