Trauma and Triumph: The Reality of Overcoming Pain - JOSLYN PUBLISHER

In our continued recognicance of Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight dealing with trauma with our first guest, Dr. Pierre Milot. Dr. Milot, a Therapeutic Counselor, will share his powerful story of dealing with the slow and painful loss of his wife, whom he cared for during her struggle with cancer. He will also discuss how stress can be dealt with in a healthy way and will share his current projects. To learn more about Pierre, and his story, visit him at shareyourpain-grevingsuccessfully.com and http://coaching4stress.blogspot.com/. 

Our second segment features Speaker Helga Luest, who is also the  Director, Marketing Communications and Publications in the Behavioral Health Practice of Abt Associates. As an expert on trauma, Luest provides support on numerous contracts that require a trauma-informed perspective for research and evaluation,and program development. Luest’s topic and issue area expertise includes: behavioral health and wellness, child abuse and neglect, combat stress, crime and violence prevention, education, family and domestic violence, mental health, psychological trauma, substance abuse, and traumainformed support. An impassioned keynote speaker and presenter, Helga provides unique insight on turning the darkest moments into positive ones. For more on trauma and Helga's work, visit: TraumaInformed.org  Trauma Informed on Facebook Trauma Informed on LinkedIn.