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DR CHRISTOPHER CORTMAN Guided Imagery for Resolving Trauma
<p><a href="http://srqshrink.com/">Dr. Christopher Cortman</a> has facilitated over 80,000 hours of psychotherapy during his distinguished career spanning forty years. A Florida Licensed Psychologist, he maintains a thriving private practice while specializing in emotional trauma and anxiety disorders. </p> <p>He's appeared nationwide on talk radio and television. The acclaimed author of five previous books, his new book, The Guided Imagery Cure: The Best Proven Methods for Quickly Resolving and Healing Trauma, describes a profoundly impactful tool for addressing trauma, grief, and more. </p> <p>In this episode, psychologist Dr. Christopher Cortman shares 40 years of guided imagery techniques for resolving trauma and grief, walking through real cases—from a suicidal police trainee to a WWII veteran's 80-year nightmare—to show how confronting and reframing unfinished pain, rather than just letting time pass, is what actually leads to healing.</p> <p> </p> <p>RESOURCES:</p> <ul> <li>Learn more about Dr. Cortman here: <a href="http://srqshrink.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://srqshrink.com&source=gmail&ust=1786542818287000&usg=AOvVaw3tDRi2XWchouc5EzXwJaUC">http://srqshrink.com/</a> </li> <li>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drchristophercortman/">@drchristophercortman</a></li> <li>Get his book The Guided Imagery Cure: The Best Proven Methods for Quickly Resolving and Healing Trauma here: <a href="https://amzn.to/4hsXvEW">https://amzn.to/4hsXvEW</a> </li> <li>Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: <a href= "http://peluva.com/coachtara">http://peluva.com/coachtara</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p class="p1">CHAPTERS: </p> <p>0:00 Meet Dr. Christopher Cortman & his new book 1:12 Sponsor: Peluva Shoes ad 3:00 40 years of guided imagery 3:56 What guided imagery is & everyday uses 5:01 Case study: the suicidal police trainee 9:07 Closure: shutting off the stress response 11:30 The WWII veteran's 80-year nightmare 14:56 Guided imagery for unfinished grief 15:41 Healing a friend after her husband's suicide 23:09 The five steps: remember, feel, express, release 28:36 Reframing: MADD and a cancer fundraiser's legacy 31:19 Tara's coaching, app & retreat offerings 36:16 Guided imagery for fresh, active trauma 37:08 The teen driver who killed a cyclist 44:21 Why grief gets stuck in emotional loops 46:07 Guilt, control & hypervigilance after loss 56:03 DIY im