Duane Bowers

Returning guest Duane Bowers talks about toxic personalities and how we can cope with those who have them. Are they able to be changed? Are you a toxic person and don't know it?Helpful information to assist us in getting along in a world with toxic people.

There is not much formal research to refer to on cultural trauma.  When cultural trauma exists we see people picturing the worst with lack of control. We have lived through change before, but this time our culture has been assaulted. President Elect Trump's comments have given permission for us to change ours ways of thinking, acting and feeling, a huge cultural shift!  Politics will change (including uniting racist change) but the trauma to our culture will last forever. Cultural shifts seem to come fast and furious. How do we feel safe? Minimize the personal effect; strengthen our relationships with cultural, non-profit groups we believe in, family, church. Stay in the moment , empower the individual.  What will happen in four years? We may return to a much more traditional way of living. Duane Bowers offers his expert advice on how to survive this elected cultural shift.

When tragedy strikes a family the effects will likely be long term. Each member may process the traumatic event in different ways and the lasting changes can go in several directions. Return guest, Duane Bowers, will discuss grief trauma; how some folks choose not to grieve, how people grieve in different ways, and  how sudden loss grief is different from age related or long term illness. He will attempt to offer solutions to each of these issues.Duane T. Bowers, is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Reiki Master in private practice. Duane Bowers ranks among the very few professionals globally who specialize in working with and providing support for families of missing children and missing adults.

Did you know that there are several treatments available for those suffering from the effects of trauma? This show discusses the various ways that help is delivered. We will hear about how hypnosis, EMDR, Bi-lateral, and play therapy is used as healing modalities from frequent guest, Duane Bowers.Duane T. Bowers, is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Reiki Master in private practice. His work includes working with individuals and groups. He teaches workshops, seminars, and courses nationally and internationally, and through a variety of media. WEBSITE: DuaneTBowers.Com

What is trauma and what are the best interventions? What are the triggers and what are the solutions? Duane Bowers returns to Shattered Lives Radio to discuss these questions and more. Listeners will learn the importance of trauma informed care and why its model should be used by advocacy agencies, law enforcement and individual victim service providers. Bowers will also bring us up to date on his current projects.