“Doctor or Healer?” & The Hidden Cost of Medication w/ Dr. Fred Moss

Reach us via text message!About Dr. Fred Moss:Dr. Fred Moss has served in the mental health industry for almost four decades, consulting with patients, practitioners, medical facilities, non-profit organizations, and community groups. He is committed to shifting the conversation of mental illness on a global scale. His services include mental health coaching, speaking/consulting, telepsychiatry training, and expert witness testimony. He is also a life optimization coach, author, and a podcaster.Dedicating his efforts to his Welcome To Humanity brand, Dr. Fred serves as a beacon of hope as a "non-diagnosing psychiatrist". He believes that communication, connection, creativity, and self-expression are core to all healing, including in our mental health. His unwavering commitment to these principles shapes a legacy that continues to impact and transform lives, echoing the essence that, just as we are, we are whole and perfect. In this episode: Brian Arbor and Dr. Fred Moss discuss the nature of healing and challenge some of the widely accepted standards for identifying trustworthy and effective support. We also explore the possibility that trauma may simply be a result of something that happened to us that exceeded our capacity to absorb and effectively process what occurred - and what influence we may be able to exercise in the recurring reappearance of our traumas and emotional surges. Throughout this conversation is a recurring theme that community and compassionate integration of these experiences are both critical to long-term healing.Key Conversations:  - The power of resonant conversation and community  - Recognizing not all doctors are healers  - The Pros & Cons of medication for mental healthQuote from Dr. Fred:“The possibility that there’s nothing wrong with you is a good place to start.”Connect with Dr. Fred:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drfredmossmdLinkedIn URL: http://linkedin.com/in/drfredmossInstagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/drfredmoss/A Gift for Our Listeners from Dr. Fred:Schedule a 1:1 call with Dr. Fred to discuss how you can become a true healer without needing a licensehttps://drfred.as.me/schedule/47be68f5Connect with Brian:Website: https://tracesoftrauma.com/Email:  [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/tracesoftraumaFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tracesoftraumaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracesoftrauma/LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brianarbor