Brother Be Well Wellness for Boys and Men of Color

Light Years from the Side of the Freeway – Part 1

Light Years from the Side of the Freeway – Part 1

Part 1 of the dramatic personal story of trauma and healing featuring mental health advocate and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Patrick Ma. This production is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky...
ACEs, Trauma, and EMDR: My Journey – Part 3

ACEs, Trauma, and EMDR: My Journey – Part 3

Part III:  My First EMDR Session — “Tell me about the car accident. Now, tell me about it again.” I’d been through the ringer, emotionally, having been triggered to recall details of trauma that had occurred decades before, when I was a kid. Thanks to some excellent...
A Traumatic Event by Justin Martinez – Part 3

A Traumatic Event by Justin Martinez – Part 3

How to Cope With Trauma  Coping with trauma is not easy. If we can develop healthy coping mechanisms to help combat the effects of our trauma, we can heal from traumatic experiences. During my childhood and adolescence, the three biggest sources of trauma were...
ACEs, Trauma, and EMDR: My Journey – Part 2

ACEs, Trauma, and EMDR: My Journey – Part 2

Part II:  My Introduction to EMDR — Is This Woman Going To Hypnotize Me?  I was in my early 40s, having enjoyed successful careers in broadcasting and non-profit fundraising, and was raising two beautiful daughters when someone decided to take me to court.  The charge...

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