PTSD in the workplace, and the Sh*t Employers Get Wrong | with Lisa Irving

<p><strong>Ever been told trauma just takes time to heal? </strong></p><p><strong>What if time alone was never enough?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Paris sits down with <strong>Lisa Irving</strong>, clinical psychologist, founder of Revive Health and Happiness in East Perth, and the brain behind Virtuosa, an AI report writing tool built specifically for Australian psychologists. </p><p><br></p><p>Lisa has spent years working with frontline workers navigating workplace PTSD; prison officers, nurses, teachers, paramedics, firefighters, police, and the employers who too often make things worse.</p><p><br></p><p>Paris also shares her own complex PTSD diagnosis for the first time on the podcast; what it actually feels like when your body reacts before your mind even registers what&#39;s happening, and why she spent years doing drugs and drinking rather than facing what was underneath.</p><p><br></p><p>This one goes deep into the science, the system, and what actually helps.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you&#39;ll hear in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>What PTSD actually is and why it&#39;s not just something war veterans get</li><li>How workplace PTSD shows up across frontline roles: prison officers, nurses, teachers, firefighters, support workers, paramedics, police</li><li>The one thing employers do that isolates injured workers most, and it&#39;s not what you think</li><li>Why &quot;time heals all wounds&quot; is complete rubbish when it comes to PTSD</li><li>What EMDR actually is, how it works, and why Lisa calls it the closest thing to magic</li><li>The flash technique; a gentler alternative for people who find EMDR too intense</li><li>Trauma logic; why your brain applies past danger to present moments that feel similar</li><li>Why Lisa prefers the word &quot;reminder&quot; over &quot;trigger&quot; — and why that shift changes everything</li></ul><ul><li>Paris&#39;s own complex PTSD, what it feels like when your body reacts before your mind catches up</li><li>Meet Millie, Lisa&#39;s therapy dog and the real star of the episode</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;ve ever felt your body go into panic before you even understood why, this one will finally give you the language for it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Lisa Irving</strong></p><p><strong>Lisa Irving</strong> is a Perth-based clinical psychologist and founder of <a href="https://www.revivehealthandhappiness.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Revive Health and Happiness</a> in East Perth, specialising in PTSD and workers compensation trauma claims. She has built practical online PTSD training courses for employers and injury management professionals, and is the founder of <a href="https://www.virtuosa.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Virtuosa</a>, an AI report writing assistant helping Australian psychologists produce complex reports in a fraction of the time.</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href="revivehealthandhappiness.com.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">revivehealthandhappiness.com.au</a>Virtuosa: <a href="virtuosa.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">virtuosa.com</a>Instagram: @revivehealthandhappiness</p><p><br><strong>Thank you to our Season 4 sponsors:</strong></p><p><a href="https://coachcarly.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Coach Carly⁠⁠</a> – Life &amp; mindset coaching | <a href="https://www.elevatebeyondco.com.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Elevate Beyond Co.⁠⁠</a> – Disability support services | <a href="https://www.yourrecovery.au" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Your Recovery⁠⁠</a> – Addiction recovery support</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you to our Production Team: </strong></p><p>Video/Audio Editing: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nevverlandstudios/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Nevverland Studio⁠⁠</a> | VA - <a href="https://www.lynebon.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"