America in therapy and how we can collectively heal the cycle of violence with Phyllis Leavitt

Send us Fan MailPhyllisgraduated from Antioch University with a Masters’ Degree in Psychology and Counseling in 1989. She co-directed a sexual abuse treatment program called Parents United in Santa Fe, New Mexico until 1991 and had a small private practice before going into private practice full time. She has been a psychotherapist treating children, families, couples, and individual adults for 32 years, and she has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing.  Phyllis has also published two books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire, and is presently working with a professional editor on the book she has written about bringing America to therapy.In this episode, we are talking about the mental health epidemic that is plaguing America and how we can heal the cycle of violence.Highlights from the episode:The critical nature of the divisiveness and violence in America. The disconnect between what we all want for ourselves and what we allow and condone nationally. Understanding causes through the lens of psychology and abusive, dysfunctional family dynamics and bringing HOPE through illuminating all we have learned about the elements required for healing human relations on an individual and collective basis.The effects of destructive family dynamicsHow America is being called to go to therapy to heal for future generationsThe global mental health crisisHow we can all healResources:www.phyllisleavitt.comhttps://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMX8JYZZm4wpzFbcFIV13whttps://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2Connect with me on Instagram and tell me what you think!For some more free resources to help you on your journey, click HERE to download my Guide to Seed Cycling and HERE for my guide on Minerals for Chakra Balancing and Longevity (a personal favorite because mineral balancing is my jam!)