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	<title>The Meadows &#187; Addiction Recovery Treatment</title>
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		<title>Medical Provider &#8211; MD/DO  PA/NP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abenham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Job Position:  Medical Provider   MD/DO NP/PA About Our Company The Meadows located in Wickenburg, AZ is an industry leader in the delivery of treatment services of emotional trauma and addiction for adults.  The Meadows has been providing treatment solutions to &#8230; <a href="http://www.themeadows.com/medical-provider-mddo-panp/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Position:  Medical Provider   MD/DO NP/PA</strong></p>
<p><strong>About Our Company</strong></p>
<p>The <strong>Meadows</strong> located in Wickenburg, AZ is an industry leader in the delivery of treatment services of emotional trauma and addiction for adults.  The Meadows has been providing treatment solutions to patients for the last 35 years.  The <strong>Meadows</strong> enjoys a reputation for delivery of quality and confidential treatment patient services; it is differentiated from others in the industry by use of the <em>Meadows Model</em>.  The <em>Meadows Model</em> is designed for patients to identify and heal from their core emotional trauma that often fuels addictive behaviors.  The <strong>Meadows</strong> program is a treatment process is impacted by a team of Senior Fellows that are worldwide experts in their respective field.</p>
<p>The <strong>Meadows</strong> is pleased to announce that we are expanding our Medical Provider team; at this time we are looking for a part time medical provider.  Under the Direction of the Attending Physician/ Medical Director, this individual is responsible for the delivery of quality medical assessment, treatment and referral services to all patients.</p>
<p>Experience in the treatment of addicted individuals preferred.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>In order to apply for any of the positions listed on our Careers page, please download, print, and complete the following Employment Application Packet, then see below for instructions on how to submit your application. <a href="http://www.themeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Employment_Application_Packet.pdf" target="_blank">Click Here</a> for the Employment Application Packet.</p>
<p><strong>Submitting Your Completed Application</strong><br />
Please note that your resume MUST accompany your completed application. You may submit your application and resume in any of the following ways:</p>
<p><strong>E-mail:</strong> Scan each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume into a .pdf document and email it to hr@themeadows.org.</p>
<p><strong>Fax:</strong> Fax each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume to Human Resources at 928-684-4012.</p>
<p><strong>Standard Mail:</strong> Mail each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume to:<br />
The Meadows<br />
Attn: Human Resources<br />
1655 N. Tegner Street<br />
Wickenburg, AZ 85390</p>
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		<title>Business Development Territory Liaison – Southeast United States</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abenham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Job Position:  Business Development Territory Liaison – Southeast United States About Our Company The Meadows located in Wickenburg, AZ is an industry leader in the delivery of treatment services of emotional trauma and addiction for adults.  The Meadows has been &#8230; <a href="http://www.themeadows.com/business-development-territory-liaison-%e2%80%93-southeast-united-states/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Position:  Business Development Territory Liaison – Southeast United States</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">About Our Company</span></strong></p>
<p>The <strong>Meadows</strong> located in Wickenburg, AZ is an industry leader in the delivery of treatment services of emotional trauma and addiction for adults.  The Meadows has been providing treatment solutions to patients for the last 35 years.  The <strong>Meadows</strong> enjoys a reputation for delivery of quality and confidential treatment patient services; it is differentiated from others in the industry by use of the <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Meadows Model</span></em>.  The <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Meadows Model</span></em> is designed for patients to identify and heal from their core emotional trauma that often fuels addictive behaviors.  The <strong>Meadows</strong> program is a treatment process is impacted by a team of Senior Fellows that are worldwide experts in their respective field.  To learn more about the Meadows please visit our company website at <a href="http://www.themeadows.org/">www.themeadows.org</a>.</p>
<p>The <strong>Meadows</strong> is pleased to announce that we are expanding our Business Development Liaison team; at this time we are looking for a Business Development Field Liaison in the Southeast United States area.  The position allows for some flexibility within Southeast United States regarding the residence of applicants.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Position Objectives</span></strong></p>
<p>The primary objective of the Business Development Liaison is to meet established territory goals by delivering value to referral sources through in-territory interactions including communication, education, customer support and differentiation of the <strong>Meadows</strong> program and services.  A successful liaison will demonstrate the skills and abilities to target and manage a large territory strategically.  Time management, prioritization, and comfort of working in Southeast United States are key elements for selecting the best candidate for this exciting position.  This position is supported by a proven methodology and resources designed for field staff to operate efficiently and have a positive impact with customers.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Qualifications/Experience</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>4 year Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university</li>
<li>3 years or more successful experience of direct selling experience in the behavioral healthcare industry, pharmaceuticals, managed care industry or related market segment.</li>
<li>Documented sales results and examples of territory knowledge and experience in the Southeast United States.</li>
<li>Residence within current geography is required.  Ease of accessibility to the Southeast United States is required.</li>
<li>Ability to meet and exceed sales goals, and to create and execute a territory sales plan. The planning and execution of the plan is required to meet the organization’s activity standards, develop new business and embrace account prioritization.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and manage time and budget effectively without close supervision.</li>
</ul>
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<p>In order to apply for any of the positions listed on our Careers page, please download, print, and complete the following Employment Application Packet, then see below for instructions on how to submit your application. <a href="http://www.themeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Employment_Application_Packet.pdf" target="_blank">Click Here</a> for the Employment Application Packet.</p>
<p><strong>Submitting Your Completed Application</strong><br />
Please note that your resume MUST accompany your completed application. You may submit your application and resume in any of the following ways:</p>
<p><strong>E-mail:</strong> Scan each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume into a .pdf document and email it to hr@themeadows.org.</p>
<p><strong>Fax:</strong> Fax each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume to Human Resources at 928-684-4012.</p>
<p><strong>Standard Mail:</strong> Mail each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume to:<br />
The Meadows<br />
Attn: Human Resources<br />
1655 N. Tegner Street<br />
Wickenburg, AZ 85390</p>
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		<title>Business Development Territory Liaison, New York/New Jersey</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Job Position:  Business Development Territory Liaison – NYC, Long Island, New Jersey About Our Company The Meadows located in Wickenburg, AZ is an industry leader in the delivery of treatment services of emotional trauma and addiction for adults.  The Meadows &#8230; <a href="http://www.themeadows.com/business-development-liaison-new-yorknew-jersey/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Job Position:  Business Development Territory Liaison – NYC, Long Island, New Jersey</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">About Our Company</span></strong></p>
<p>The <strong>Meadows</strong> located in Wickenburg, AZ is an industry leader in the delivery of treatment services of emotional trauma and addiction for adults.  The Meadows has been providing treatment solutions to patients for the last 35 years.  The <strong>Meadows</strong> enjoys a reputation for delivery of quality and confidential treatment patient services; it is differentiated from others in the industry by use of the <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Meadows Model</span></em>.  The <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Meadows Model</span></em> is designed for patients to identify and heal from their core emotional trauma that often fuels addictive behaviors.  The <strong>Meadows</strong> program is a treatment process is impacted by a team of Senior Fellows that are worldwide experts in their respective field.  To learn more about the Meadows please visit our company website at <a href="http://www.themeadows.org/">www.themeadows.org</a>.</p>
<p>The <strong>Meadows</strong> is pleased to announce that we are expanding our Business Development Liaison team; at this time we are looking for a Business Development Field Liaison in the NYC/NJ area.  The position allows for some flexibility within NY/NJ regarding the residence of applicants.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Position Objectives</span></strong></p>
<p>The primary objective of the Business Development Liaison is to meet established territory goals by delivering value to referral sources through in-territory interactions including communication, education, customer support and differentiation of the <strong>Meadows</strong> program and services.  A successful liaison will demonstrate the skills and abilities to target and manage a large territory strategically.  Time management, prioritization, and comfort of working in NY City are key elements for selecting the best candidate for this exciting position.  This position is supported by a proven methodology and resources designed for field staff to operate efficiently and have a positive impact with customers.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Qualifications/Experience</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>4 year Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university</li>
<li>3 years or more successful experience of direct selling experience in the behavioral healthcare industry, pharmaceuticals, managed care industry or related market segment.</li>
<li>Documented sales results and examples of territory knowledge and experience in NYC and New Jersey.</li>
<li>Residence within current geography is required.  Ease of accessibility to New York City is required.</li>
<li>Ability to meet and exceed sales goals, and to create and execute a territory sales plan. The planning and execution of the plan is required to meet the organization’s activity standards, develop new business and embrace account prioritization.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and manage time and budget effectively without close supervision.</li>
<li>Proven track record as a team player; oral and written skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers and successfully position the organization as a solution to referral sources.</li>
<li>Straight Talk – integrity and honesty is required in all aspects of the job duties.</li>
<li>Effective computer skills and competency; daily emails, attachments, Outlook and Office programs.  Daily input and utilization of the organization’s CRM is required.</li>
<li>High attention to details and accuracy, a personal commitment to achieve and contribute meaningful results from territory is essential.</li>
<li>Vocabulary and knowledge of behavioral health conditions including – emotional trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, 12-step program, ADHD, bipolar, are a distinct advantage for candidates.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Working Conditions</span></strong></p>
<p>Business Development Liaison staff is required to have a home office and ensure the confidentiality of their work that is in line with HIPPA guidelines.</p>
<p>Ability to have frequency to their primary territory on a daily basis,</p>
<p>Ability to travel, including overnight travel, by air/or automobile, work long hours when necessary to meet the schedule and objectives of required events in the territory.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Competencies </span></strong></p>
<p>Driven to meet and exceed goals as assigned.</p>
<p>Customer acquisition and relationship development skills</p>
<p>Professional appearance and credibility demonstrating integrity in all affairs</p>
<p>Experience and skills to execute a well thought out strategic and tactical sales process yielding high impact results for clients and the <strong>Meadows</strong>.</p>
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<p>In order to apply for any of the positions listed on our Careers page, please download, print, and complete the following Employment Application Packet, then see below for instructions on how to submit your application. <a href="http://www.themeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Employment_Application_Packet.pdf" target="_blank">Click Here</a> for the Employment Application Packet.</p>
<p><strong>Submitting Your Completed Application</strong><br />
Please note that your resume MUST accompany your completed application. You may submit your application and resume in any of the following ways:</p>
<p><strong>E-mail:</strong> Scan each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume into a .pdf document and email it to hr@themeadows.org.</p>
<p><strong>Fax:</strong> Fax each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume to Human Resources at 928-684-4012.</p>
<p><strong>Standard Mail:</strong> Mail each of your signed and completed documents, including your resume to:<br />
The Meadows<br />
Attn: Human Resources<br />
1655 N. Tegner Street<br />
Wickenburg, AZ 85390</p>
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		<title>Jerry Boriskin: PTSD treatment goals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DR. JERRY BORISKIN ON PTSD TREATMENT GOALS The Meadows, one of America’s oldest and most respected centers for the treatment of addiction and trauma, is pleased to present a 10-part video series featuring Dr. Jerry Boriskin discussing post-traumatic stress disorder &#8230; <a href="http://www.themeadows.com/jerry-boriskin-ptsd-treatment-goals/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://addictionrecoveryreality.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/11/boriskin.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-831" title="jerry_boriskin" src="http://addictionrecoveryreality.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/11/boriskin-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>DR. JERRY BORISKIN ON PTSD TREATMENT GOALS </strong></p>
<p>The Meadows, one of America’s oldest and most respected centers for the treatment of addiction and trauma, is pleased to present a 10-part video series featuring Dr. Jerry Boriskin discussing post-traumatic stress disorder and complex PTSD.<strong> </strong></p>
<p>In the sixth video of his 10-part series, Dr. Boriskin, psychologist and senior fellow at The Meadows, talks about his 30-year career working with victims of PTSD and his goals for treating the disorder.</p>
<p>“The goal of therapy is not to fix what’s broken,” he says. “It’s to help define and reframe what hurts and managing it in a way that contributes and gives purpose to one’s injury.”</p>
<p>Dr. Boriskin adds that his goal is not to “make people different,” but rather to encourage people with PTSD to recognize it, demystify it, materialize in the here and now, and find peace within.</p>
<p>“It’s about finding meaning in things other than self-destructive, repetitive, and invalidating behavior,” he explains.  “Finding meaning from one’s own misery is part of what works.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In other videos featuring Dr. Boriskin, he discusses long-term treatment for complex PTSD, the relationship between addiction and PTSD, and evidence-based treatment methods.</p>
<p>Jerry Boriskin, Ph.D, is an author, lecturer, and clinician with expertise in trauma, PTSD, and addictive disorders. He is the author of several books, including <em>PTSD and Addiction: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Counselors</em> and <em>At Wit’s End: What Families Need to Know When a Loved One is Diagnosed With Addiction and Mental Illness.”</em></p>
<p>Other videos in The Meadows’ series include interviews with prominent figures in the mental health field, including John Bradshaw and Maureen Canning. To view, visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/themeadowswickenburg">www.youtube.com/themeadowswickenburg</a>.</p>
<p>To learn more about The Meadows’ innovative treatment program for PTSD and other disorders, visit <a href="http://www.themeadows.org/">www.themeadows.org</a> or call The Meadows at 800-244-4949.</p>
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		<title>A Look Back to the Future: 9/11 Revisited</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; A Look Back to the Future: 9/11 Revisited I spent many years on Wall Street—before my years in recovery and before I became the therapist I am today. I worked in international banking, traded physical commodities for conglomerates and &#8230; <a href="http://www.themeadows.com/a-look-back-to-the-future-911-revisited/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://addictionrecoveryreality.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/12/Deb-046-21.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1052" title="Debra Kaplan" src="http://addictionrecoveryreality.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/12/Deb-046-21-150x150.jpg" alt="Debra Kaplan" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p><em><strong>A Look Back to the Future: 9/11 Revisited</strong></em></p>
<p>I spent many years on Wall Street—before my years in recovery and before I became the therapist I am today. I worked in international banking, traded physical commodities for conglomerates and later worked for a large brokerage firm on the trading desk in the High Yield “Junk Bond” department. That was back before October 1987, when global financial markets were delivered their first financial and political wake-up call.</p>
<p>In the world of finance, Monday, October 19, 1987 is known as “Black Monday,” a reference given to the day that stock markets around the world crashed. The U.S. stock market had begun to falter three days earlier precipitated perhaps by global concerns over strategic monetary policy; perhaps by the ensuing uncertainty in the Middle East. On October 16, Iran had waged an unprovoked missile attack on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf and the United States retaliated on October 19, by shelling an Iranian oil platform.</p>
<p>Already jittery markets began to topple and in time-step panic the decline that originated in Europe picked up steam in the Asian markets and reached its fever-pitch plunge on the morning of October 19, 1987. At the close of business the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA-stock market) fell by 508 points and lost 22.61% of its value. This was the stock market’s most precipitous drop ever since the infamy of October 24, 1929.</p>
<p>In a perfect storm scenario, the die was cast. These United States had yet to know about a Gulf War and the various Desert Campaigns that followed. Solemnly, we never anticipated the tragedy that would be delivered on September 11, 2001.</p>
<p>Immediately following “Black Monday” the fixed income department in the firm that I worked was laid off. I quickly secured a potential trading opportunity that led me to the guys up at <em>Cantor</em>.</p>
<p>In the late fall of 1987 I made my way to the corporate headquarters of Cantor Fitzgerald, a global services firm that specialized in U.S. government securities. In the business, at least back then, they were known as the “dealer’s dealer”— the go-to-guys on the street if you were looking for a market in U.S. Institutional bonds, equities or convertible securities.</p>
<p><strong>“High Up in the Clouds”</strong><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><em>“What the<strong> “</strong></em><strong><em>#$*” </em></strong><em>do you do up here in a fire—because you ain’t gettin out”</em><strong> </strong>were the exact words I uttered when I stepped off the elevator on the 103<sup>rd</sup> floor and stared out over the Hudson Bay into the Atlantic. In 1987 Cantor Fitzgerald’s legendary corporate headquarters occupied the 101<sup>st</sup>-105<sup>th</sup> floors of One World Trade Center. That remained their prestigious address until September 11, 2001 when Cantor ultimately lost 658 employees—all that were present for that fateful day. <strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p>My interview lasted all of 30 minutes. It was enough time to discuss formalities and employment goals. I was offered a position that day; however, I declined the offer on the spot. My decision was not based on fear or a premonition of things to come for Cantor. It was based on my realization that what I really wanted was to trade commodity options on the New York Board of Trade which happened to be located in the Fourth tower of the World Trade Center.</p>
<p>I left the interview and rode the elevator down to ground level but not before I took one last glance back over the water and out beyond the bridges.</p>
<p>Ten years later I am reminded of my experience way up on the 103<sup>rd</sup> floor. I am reminded of how small and seemingly inconsequential decisions can irrevocably impact our life.</p>
<p>September 11, 2011 as with the yearly anniversaries before it, is a time that I reflect on life. I reflect on how life unfolds and the twists and turns that become our own story. I lost acquaintances and colleagues on September 11. I am grateful that I did not lose family but I am ever so mindful for those that did.</p>
<p>Debra L. Kaplan, M.A., LAC, LISAC, EMDR-II, CMAT, CSAT-S, is a licensed experiential therapist in Tucson, Arizona. Ms. Kaplan works extensively with attachment, complex traumatic stress, and associated intimacy and sexual compulsivities. She integrates her work with Dr. Patrick Carnes and Pia Mellody; both recognized pioneers in the field of sexual and love addiction and family recovery, into her work with individuals, couples and groups. Debra is a national lecturer and writer on trauma and sex addiction. She is a member of the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), the International Society for Traumatic Stress (ISTSS), and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). Debra is a faculty member for the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). You can find Debra on the web at www.debrakaplancounseling.com</p>
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		<title>John Bradshaw: On the use of families as social systems in treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[JOHN BRADSHAW ON THE USE OF FAMILIES AS SOCIAL SYSTEMS IN TREATMENT As part of its ongoing video series, The Meadows presents an 11-part interview with John Bradshaw, world-famous educator, counselor, motivational speaker, author, and leading figure in the fields &#8230; <a href="http://www.themeadows.com/john-bradshaw-on-the-use-of-families-as-social-systems-in-treatment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>As part of its ongoing video series, The Meadows presents an 11-part interview with John Bradshaw, world-famous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educator">educator</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licensed_Professional_Counselor">counselor</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivational_speaker">motivational speaker</a>, author, and leading figure in the fields of addiction and recovery.</p>
<p>In the sixth video of his series, Mr. Bradshaw, senior fellow at The Meadows, discusses the use of families as social systems in the treatment of addiction and trauma.</p>
<p>“One of the things I like about The Meadows is that they use the model of families as social systems,” he says, explaining that members of an addictive or abusive family will typically involve the other family members in their behaviors. As an example, he cites a mother addicted to prescription medication. Family members make excuses for her and assume her responsibilities, thereby becoming codependents in her addiction.”</p>
<p>“At The Meadows, we treat that,” Mr. Bradshaw says. “We want people to understand the family of origin. The Meadows brings the family in, helps the whole family to understand.”</p>
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<p>Mr. Bradshaw has been affiliated with The Meadows since 1979, giving insights to staff and patients, speaking at alumni retreats, lecturing to mental health professionals at workshops and seminars, and helping to shape its cutting-edge treatment programs. He also has authored several <em>New York Times </em>best-selling books, including <em>Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child</em>, <em>Creating</em> <em>Love</em>, and <em>Healing the Shame That Binds You</em>.</p>
<p>In other videos in this series, Mr. Bradshaw discusses such topics as the importance of after-care facilities, and the relationship between shame and depression. To view all the videos in this series, visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/themeadowswickenburg">www.youtube.com/themeadowswickenburg</a>.</p>
<p>For more about The Meadows’ innovative treatment program for addictions and trauma, see <a href="http://www.themeadows.org/">www.themeadows.org</a> or call The Meadows at 800-244-4949.</p>
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Mark C., a 35 year old sales representative, is <img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-896" title="video-capture-(10)" src="http://www.themeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/video-capture-10.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="185" />about to either resign or get fired from his job. He does his job well and had enjoyed it until his new manager was hired several months ago. This new boss is a “my-way–or-the-highway” type of manager, and Mark frequently feels unappreciated, undervalued and disregarded by him. Mark has thought that his boss was clearly wrong about some of his decision and has argued with him several times and left the office early, as he had felt so agitated and angry. Mark’s co-workers also don’t care much for the new manager, but they think Mark is overreacting.  Mark had similar strong reactions to a high school math teacher, and a team leader at an earlier job.</p>
<p style="padding-top: 0;">Jane M. is a 47 year old part-time clerical assistant for a realtor, and lives with her husband and youngest son, David. David is about to leave home for an out of state college, which will leave Jane and her husband in an “empty nest” situation. Her husband is sad to see David go, but welcomes the opportunity to have more time for himself. Jane had become quite depressed when the older two children had left home, and is already becoming more severely depressed than ever with David’s upcoming departure. She also had depressive episodes during her twenties, whenever boyfriends would breakup with her, and after her mother died several years ago.</p>
<p>What could Mark and Jane have in common?</p>
<p>They could both have underlying psychological “relational” traumas from their formative years, that continue getting “triggered” throughout their lives. Does either of them know this? No. Why not? Because the part of the brain that stores early psychological traumas, and re-triggers them, is completely unconscious.</p>
<p>At the time of our birth, we are 100% Authentic; there is no distinction between who we really are, and what we show to the world.</p>
<p>At approximately 3 months of age, we have a dawning awareness that there is a “me”. As our brain matures, this “me” sense evolves into greater and greater complexity.</p>
<p>What grows “part and parcel” with this evolving “me”-sense, is the brain’s desire to keep us safe.</p>
<p>The Fight/Flight/Freeze responses (FFF) tend to “fire” more often as our sense of self grows more complex. Unfortunately, the “thinking” and “understanding” parts of our brain are still quite immature when we are young children. Therefore, what typically follows is that during early childhood, our brain records many experiences as dangerous that really are not. But the reality does not matter; it is what our brain perceives as dangerous that matters.</p>
<p>As we grow through our formative years and young adult years, our personalities, coping skills, relational skills, etc. all evolve in complexity. A major part of the underlying foundation for all of these is our brain’s wiring to stay safe; keep parental approval, control our environment, etc. The underpinnings of our personalities and psychological patterns are ultimately fear-based for survival, with the goal of keeping us safe.</p>
<p>If we go back for a moment to our Authentic Self, we find that this core and most authentic aspect of ourselves is neither fear based nor survival based; it transcends these. It is our very essence.</p>
<p>What are some of the characteristics of the Authentic Self?  It is Pure and Real, Peaceful, Joyful, no judgments of “good” or “bad”, no expectations of self or others, exists moment to moment without any form of judgment, and has no sense of past or future.</p>
<p>However, as we were just describing our fear and survival based personality development, if you think this seems contradictory…you are right! In my opinion, this is the very essence of the human dilemma. We are physical creatures hard-wired for survival as the highest priority in the brain; but at our essence, we are transcendent beings who are love-based. Until we expand our “Authentic-Self-consciousness” throughout our day-to-day experiences with ourselves and others, much of our experience of life is dominated by our fear-based survival circuitry through the Fight/Flight/Freeze mechanism.</p>
<p>As young children, with our very immature prefrontal cortex (or “thinking brain”), when our bodies and emotions strongly experience the Fight/Flight/Freeze response, we tend not to understand the accuracy of our perceptions of what is happening around us. We tend to mis-read dangers much more often than they are actually happening. We often become flooded with strong emotions and bodily responses, followed by our immature prefrontal cortex trying to make sense of it. We develop incorrect beliefs about what is dangerous to us. The accuracy of our deep false beliefs does not matter; they are stored the same way in the brain as actual dangers.</p>
<p>In our two examples at the beginning of this article, what occurred during<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-897" title="IMG_4811" src="http://www.themeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_4811.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="185" /> the childhoods of both Mark and Jane was their forming  “deep false beliefs”. In Mark’s case, as a young boy, his father was a “my way or the highway” kind of father. As a typical young child, Mark did not understand that nothing terrible would happen when his father would quite sternly reprimand him for not following orders so closely. The  “survival “ part of his brain would scream out that he is in big trouble if he doesn’t follow orders exactly. Again, this is due to the “thinking” part of the brain being relatively undeveloped and the “threat to survival” parts of the brain over-reacting.</p>
<p>Regardless of what caused it, once those experiences of his father are stored in the “survival” areas of the brain, it will operate as an “alarm” whenever the brain has a similar perception in the same and other situations. In Mark’s case, for example, whenever his brain perceives an authority figure that is threatening in ways similar to his father, he may be triggered into a “Fight/Flight/Freeze” response as he did when he was a child around his father. This reaction to others may continue for the rest of his life, unless certain types of interventions take place.</p>
<p>Even if Mark notices this pattern, this does not break the FFF response. Why is that?</p>
<p>When we have “Ahah!” experiences of understanding, it is primarily a cognition. The part of our brain that holds cognitions is generally very different than the part of the brain that holds the survival-related perceptions/experiences of FFF.</p>
<p>When a perception/experience is held in the survival brain areas, they tend to be very tightly anchored. Evolutionarily, the survival areas of the brain are mostly much, much older than the conscious thinking parts of our brain. In ancient times, when these survival areas of the brain were developing, the creatures that had them had very little capacity for thought. Therefore, when the animal was in a potentially dangerous situation, their primitive survival brain would tightly couple the dangerous experience with the FFF experience. This binding together would remain locked into place for the animal’s lifetime. Its purpose was to maximize the chance of survival; no thinking involved. We also frequently do not have a conscious awareness that we have been triggered by something that reminds our brain of the past. Our “thinking brain” (prefrontal cortex), generally makes up a logical reason for our bodily and emotional FFF response.</p>
<p>In Mark’s case, when his brain perceives an authority figure displaying a similar attitude as his father had during his childhood, his brain automatically switches “on” the FFF response.  As a young child around his father, Mark’s brain would mainly go into the “Fight” aspect of the FFF response; therefore, this was how his brain encoded these experiences with his father. Therefore, whenever he is re-triggered as an adult by people who relate similarly to him, his brain again goes into the “Fight” response, automatically.</p>
<p>Mark gets into trouble because a) he is unaware that his unconscious brain is perceiving the authority figures as threats to his safety, (which they usually are not),  b) his PFC is “making up” that he is having this strong visceral and emotional response to certain authority figures because they are somehow doing him wrong, and c) he then responds to his perceptions and bodily response of anger (Fight mode).</p>
<p>His co-workers tell him he is overreacting, but he does not see this.</p>
<p>What has happened is that some of the ancient survival areas of his brain (the “there and then” experiences of earlier trauma), have hijacked his thinking brain (the “here and now”), but he has no conscious awareness of this.</p>
<p>The second example was Jane. When she was a young child, her mother had a sudden illness and required hospitalization. Even though the hospital stay was relatively brief, her mother became preoccupied with her ongoing medical problems and had relatively “withdrew” some of her attention to young Jane.</p>
<p>Being so young, Jane’s brain areas for survival perceived her mother’s relative absence as abandonment, which triggered the freeze response in her young body. Was Jane’s survival truly in threat of being abandoned? No. But again, the reality does not matter; only what our survival brain areas perceive.</p>
<p>As Jane matured, even though her thinking brain came to understand her mother’s long term medical illness, the survival brain areas had long ago tightly coupled perceived abandonment with the Freeze response. This is a very important point that I’ve already mentioned, but is worth repeating…it does not matter that the thinking/understanding part of the brain has come to understand something. Once certain perceptions or experiences are tightly coupled with the FFF response, they remain available for triggering, retriggering, retriggering, etc for many years to come. Whatever your conscious brain has come to understand does not change this automatic FFF response.<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-898" title="IMG_5431" src="http://www.themeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_5431.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="185" /></p>
<p>So whenever Jane’s survival brain areas perceive a loss, she returns to the Freeze response.</p>
<p>(Please note that there is no predicting if a person will go into a Fight, Flight or Freeze response. For example, with the same stimulus of loss for Jane, another person’s brain may have triggered a Fight or Flight reaction.)</p>
<p>Now, let’s move to the next step…</p>
<p>When Mark was young and having these experiences with his father, his conscious thinking brain (PFC) was making up reasons for his strong reactions to his father. Since his thinking brain was still immature and lacking in the ability to accurately analyze this situation, his understanding came to be that “If I am to survive, I better do x, y, and/or z.” The corollary that was also tightly bound into his brain’s survival areas was something like…”If I don’t do x, y, and/or z, then I am in danger!”</p>
<p>What a psychologically intact child would then do is make up what the “rules” of life are, e.g., “I better do well at school, or I could lose my parents approval (love), and be in danger!”  Many of our deep false beliefs can ultimately lead to hundreds of expectations that grow out of our deep false beliefs.</p>
<p>For example, the one deep false belief of “Whatever I do, I better do well, or I could lose my parents’ approval!” can have hundreds to thousands of expectation offshoots. These expectations could encompass just about everything we do. Similarly, our deep false beliefs can encompass our expectations of others.</p>
<p>If you consider that most of us have hundreds to thousands of deep false beliefs, and each of those could have many, many expectations of ourselves and others, then we are potentially looking at having many thousands of expectations….we are ultimately bound to meet some/many of these expectations with failure.</p>
<p>To the degree to which any of our multitude of expectations are also “locked into” the same FFF responses as the deep false beliefs, is the degree to which we become triggered when we don’t meet the expectations.</p>
<p>Now let’s go back…..</p>
<p>What does this have to do with our underlying Authentic Selves?</p>
<p>What has happened to our Authentic Selves that we were born with, as all of these layers of deep false beliefs and resultant expectations have been laid down?</p>
<p>Has out Authentic Self been contaminated, destroyed, lost?</p>
<p>I don’t think so…my perception is that our Authentic Selves are fully alive and well; just long forgotten about. From childhood through adulthood, most of us have gradually turned farther and farther away from our true underlying Nature.</p>
<p>So what can we do about this “case of mistaken identity”?</p>
<p>We can take several approaches, some of which are more powerful than others.</p>
<p>Let’s make a diagram of this:</p>
<p>Authentic Self à (trauma) à Deep False Beliefs à Expectations à Symptoms</p>
<p>Ideally, we want to work as close to the beginning part of the line as is possible. For example, if we can pull up by the roots a Deep False Belief, we will automatically pull out with it any related expectations.</p>
<p>If we “dust off” our authentic selves and allow it lead our life stream, we become more empowered to release the deep false beliefs and unreasonable expectations.</p>
<p>If we only erase the symptoms (the end of the above line), then all of the preceding elements are still locked into place. Therefore, it may be just a matter of time before our symptoms recur. In Mark’s case, this would be getting angry and belligerent at a boss or other authority figure (Fight response), and in Jane’s case, her depression and Freeze response would recur the next time she perceives a loss in her life.</p>
<p>I am a triple-board certified psychiatrist, and have seen over the years that our field is increasingly geared for addressing the last step of the above line. There are some great medications that can alleviate much suffering. If we don’t, however, clear the deep false beliefs and unrealistic expectations that often lead to the end-point symptoms, and empower our Authentic Selves, than we become “sitting ducks” to being re-triggered for years to come from a wide variety of FFF symptoms and behavioral patterns.</p>
<p><strong>To the degree that our lives are aligned with our Authentic Selves, is the degree to which we have peace and deep happiness in our lives. To the degree to which our lives are lived out of alignment with our Authentic Selves, is the degree to which we suffer.</strong></p>
<p>Treatments that are geared for breaking the tight link between the FFF response and old experiences are the “bottom-up” therapies. These include EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, certain types of Inner Child Work, movement therapies, art therapies, psychodrama, and others.</p>
<p>“Bottom Up” therapies tend to free up the old perceived dangers tightly linked to the FFF response. This, in turn, enables the deep false beliefs to be released. As our deep false beliefs are released, many of their accompanying unreasonable expectations of self/others are released.</p>
<p>Regular talking psychotherapy (primarily operating in the PFC) then becomes more valuable in reviewing our lives and how we may want to change it.<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-899" title="IMG_4866" src="http://www.themeadows.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_4866.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="185" /></p>
<p>As this process continues, our Authentic Self begins to increasingly surface. Life becomes much more pleasurable and peaceful. Our bodies and emotions relax and begin to flow with life more easily. We are freer to see the inherent worth in ourselves and others.</p>
<p>As our Authentic Self is increasingly revealed to us, regular spiritual practice takes on a deeper meaning and value to us. This could be meditation, nature, reading certain types of literature, praying, or whatever connects you better to your Authentic Self and/or Higher Power.</p>
<p>Shelley Uram, M.D. is a member of the Senior Fellows team and The Meadows Treatment Center which specializes in trauma and related issues.  The Meadows has been helping individuals who suffer from the effects of trauma for over thirty-five years.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many of us on the path to recovery and self-discovery have been cut off  from our feelings, to the point where it is difficult to recognize them.  Listed below are eight feelings Pia Mellody identifies, along with the  gifts the feelings offer when they are honored.</p>
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<div class="eight_boxh1">Eight Feelings</div>
<div class="eight_boxh3">Their Gifts</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">ANGER</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Resentment<br />
Irritation<br />
Frustration</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Assertiveness<br />
Strength<br />
Energy</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">FEAR</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Apprehension<br />
Overwhelmed<br />
Threatened</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Preservation<br />
Wisdom<br />
Protection</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">PAIN</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Hurt<br />
Pity<br />
Sad<br />
Lonely</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Healing<br />
Growth<br />
Awareness</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">JOY</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Happy<br />
Elated<br />
Hopeful</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Abundance<br />
Happiness<br />
Gratitude</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">PASSION</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Enthusiasm<br />
Desire<br />
Zest</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Appetite<br />
Energy<br />
Excitement</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">LOVE</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Affection<br />
Tenderness<br />
Compassion<br />
Warmth</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Connection<br />
Life<br />
Spirituality</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">SHAME</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Embarrassment<br />
Humble<br />
Exposed</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Humility<br />
Containment<br />
Humanity</div>
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<div class="eight_box_m1">GUILT</div>
<div class="eight_box_m2">Regretful<br />
Contrite<br />
Remorseful</div>
<div class="eight_box_m3">Values<br />
Amends<br />
Containment</div>
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