44 - Trauma, EMDR, & Psychedelic Therapy w/ KT Mather - Part 1

Katie Mather, writer and podcaster, joins us today to share about her mental health & trauma healing journey. She shares about her childhood (which turns out to be not as functional she wants thought!!), her struggles w/ alcohol, the book that changed everything, and her experience w/ EMDR after being physically assaulted. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.Katie grew up in Alaska with a respect for two things—nature and the power of a good story to change everything (or at least something). She is a  high school English teacher and soccer coach turned writer and podcast host. In 2020, KT published her first novel - "Rage is a Wolf". She currently lives in Vermont with her family, where she writes and hosts the podcast “Out of Curiosity with KT Mather"EMDR Therapy: Demonstration & Step-by-Step WalkthroughSupport the Podcast -https://www.patreon.com/adultchildwww.buymeacoffee.com/adultchildFollow Andrea on social -www.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodMid-roll music source https://soundcloud.com/dean-martin-official/aint-that-a-kick-in-the-head-1 (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Support the show Our Sponsors: * Check out Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD * Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com with code ADULTCHILD at checkout! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy