PTSD Spirituality: How to Heal Trauma as a response to Brian Turner’s “Bedlam and Back.”
The New York Times printed my amended comments on how we treat veterans in response to Brian Turner’s “Bedlam and Back” in today’s issue under the heading “How to Heal Trauma.” I appreciate that. As a veteran with PTSD, it is nice to be heard by a major news organization. The previous PTSD Spirituality Blog [...]
PTSD Spirituality: Brian Turner’s Bedlam Essay and Poetry is Life
The New York Times ran “To Bedlam and Back” by Brian Turner. It is a terrific essay on how should we welcome back our veterans. Brian Turner is a veteran and also a poet. His essay also includes one of his poems. You might like to read it. While I cannot speak for Brian Turner, [...]
PTSD Spirituality Blog: What is a Podcast in Only Three Minutes
Our good friend Anne, from Anne is a Man’s Expert Podcast Reviews, offers us a great three minute video that explains podcasting. Why is this relevant to the PTSD Spirituality Blog? Because, first
PTSD Spirituality Blog: Three Interviews with Dr. John Zemler
From time to time people wonder how I got involved with PTSD Spirituality work. To that end I have listed three interviews I gave about my work on the spiritual dimensions of PTSD. One is a newspaper article, one is from a magazine, and one is from Wisconsin Public Radio (it requires the Real Player [...]
PTSD Spirituality: How Do I Pray About PTSD?
PTSD affects our bodies and our souls, so we should treat both sides of the trauma wounds. Along with proper medical care, I am a strong advocate for the spiritual care of PTSD. Part of this spiritual care is nourishing our souls through prayer. We should pray for those afflicted by PTSD and those who [...]
PTSD Identity: Finding Hope, Prayer, Personal Value
PTSD rips at our souls and seeks to devour our relationships. Is there hope for someone with PTSD?
Recently I’ve had conversations with survivors of sexual assaults, clergy abuse, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In varying degrees of intensity they each continue to suffer. Some of them are now healed enough to help others in their own [...]
