Optimal-iCAAD's Courageous Conversations

Dr Tian Dayton is one of the early pioneers of Psychodrama and widely acknowledged as a leading global expert in the practice, theory, and neuroscience of Psychodrama.  Tian is the President of the New York Psychodrama Association, a senior fellow at The Meadows Behavioural Healthcare, a fellow of the American Society of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy ASGPP, winner of their scholar’s award, President’s Award and Gratitude Award, former editor in chief of the Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy and professional standards committee. She is also the winner of The Mona Mansell Award and The Ackermann Black Awaard. Dr. Dayton has been a guest expert on NBC, CNN, MSNBC, Montel, Rikki Lake, John Walsh, Geraldo. Tian blogs for Thrive Global and The Huffington Post,the author of fifteen books including Neuropsychodrama, The ACoA Trauma Syndrome, Emotional Sobriety,Trauma and Addiction, Forgiving and Moving On and The Living Stage. She has developed an approach for incorporating experiential work into treatment programs and group work, Relationship Trauma Repair RTR.This unique conversation explores Tian's thoughts and feelings about psychodrama - nature and importance of Psychodrama through anecdotes, case studies and some personal story telling. This is a beautiful conversation between two professionals on a clinical and very human level. Hosted by Christophe Sauerwein, Psychotherapist and Academic Director, iCAAD (International Conferences on Addiction and Associated Disorders.) Support the show (http://www.icaad.com)

Deloitte North West Europe Partner Kay Forsythe talks to iCAAD CEO and Academic Director Sauerwein about well-being in the workplace, and Deloitte's philosophies and practices. Kay is a Partner in Deloitte North West Europe. Over her career she has been an archaeologist, a civil servant, an accountant, and a management consultant. Throughout her eclectic career journey she has always focused on the importance of people and providing the environment for colleagues to thrive.Kay works primarily in the City of London with Financial Services clients. Within Deloitte she sponsors the firm wide approaches to supporting the wellbeing and resilience of colleagues across all aspects of physical, mental and emotional health.Kay is speaking at iCAAD London 2019 May 6th-8th at the Royal Garden Hotel - tickets can be booked by clicking here. Support the show (http://www.icaad.com)

In this fascinating podcast we meet Dr Loud D. Cox, on one of the most significant figures in modern day organisational psychology as well as a pioneer of band dynamics in the music industry.Dr Louis D. Cox is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Organisational Consultant who has been practicing for fifty years. Dr Cox has consulted with different types of teams, such as executive teams, management teams, musical bands, and community organising teams, around developing and maintaining high performance. Clients have included The Disney Corporation, AT&T, American Airlines, Sony Corporation, International Creative Management, Big Foote, as well as numerous successful rock and roll bands, including Aerosmith, REM, and Bon Jovi. Dr Cox is an expert in the area of alcoholism and addictions. He is experienced in methods that are designed to enable individuals, families, and business colleagues to deal effectively with the insidious and destructive power of addictive disorders. Dr Cox is trained in a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques including psychoanalysis, Gestalt therapy, Psychodrama, and cognitive therapy. He also teaches Mindfulness, Meditation, and a method of deep self-inquiry. Through individual, couple, family and group sessions he assists his clients in releasing the grip of their conditioned limiting self-definitions and in re-vitalising their experience of being and becoming. Dr Cox also supervises other therapists in their practice of psychotherapy. Support the show (http://www.icaad.com)

World renowned pioneer in trauma and addiction therapy Judy Crane talks about her personal and professional journey and the "Eureka Moment" the industry is currently experiencing in the recognition of trauma therapy as a critical part of primary addiction treatment as well as sustainable long term recovery.Judy Crane has over 3 decades of experience working in both residential and out-patient settings. She earned her B.A. at Rutgers, M.A. from New York Institute of Technology and is a Certified Addiction Professional in Florida, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, a Certified Hypnotist, EMDR and a specialist for healing trauma and PTSD. Judy Crane’s presentation and seminars on PTSD and sexual trauma resolution are known throughout the country. Judy is a speaker at many iCAAD events, for more information please visit www.icaad.comSupport the show (http://www.icaad.com)

We managed to persuade the Senator to spare us a precious hour in her busy schedule to talk to us ahead of iCAAD Dublin 2019, where she will be giving the opening speech. She is an inspirational woman. Starting off as a singer in Ireland and becoming famous fairly unexpectedly, she then went into treatment for addiction. She speaks frankly to us about her own past and how it has led her to where she is today and why she is such a passionate and vital voice in the Irish Seanad (Senate).Support the show (http://www.icaad.com)

A fantastic meeting of two brilliant minds, with 2 psychiatrists who are leaders in the addiction and mental health prevention and treatment fields. This recording finds them in conversation, informally discussing a wide and fascinating variety of topics related to addiction, co-occuring disorders, cultural issues in addiction treatment, the essential role that family plays in treatment, and the unquestionable need for robust continuum of care.  They will be sharing thoughts, opinions, stories case studies. Dr Judith Landau is one of the most respected neuropsychiatrists in the world, recognized as a global addiction and trauma pioneer. Dr Landau transformed the approach to addiction and its interface with mental health. She has devoted her career to developing Evidence-Based, Best Practice collaborative care family and community systems and resilience models, including the ARISE Intervention with continuing care model, which is now practiced across the world. Dr Constant Mouton MBChB, FCPsychSA, KNMG is hot on the heels of Dr Laundau, rapidly become a renowned specialist in co-occuring disorders. Dr Mouton who came by way of the  University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, holding a fellowship at the colleges of Psychiatry of South Africa (FCPsychSA) and a Dutch registration as a psychiatrist at the KNMG. Dr Mouton currently works as a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Head at Triora Recovery Clinics based in the Netherlands. He also consults at Triora International, situated in Spain and the UK.Both of our guests are regular speakers at iCAAD conferences - the International Conferences on Addiction and Associated Disorders. Please check www.icaad.com for more information and details of all our forthcoming conferences. Support the show (http://www.icaad.com)

Ahead of the "Voices Of Fashion On Mental Heath" conference in London on December 6th 2018, Professor Carolyn Mair, Founder of the Consultancy, psychology.fashion, chats with iCAAD Academic Director and psychotherapist Christophe Sauerwein, looking into what lies beyond the exterior of the fashion world as we know it. Carolyn works with the fashion and retail industry, charities and educators. She is a Chartered Psychologist, Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and recipient of the 2017 BPS Distinguished Contributions to Psychology Education Award. Carolyn’s main focus is on the application of psychology to issues spanning the fashion industry, including but not limited to sustainability, retail, consumption and mental health. She is frequently invited to give keynote, conference and panel presentations for academia, industry and the public in the UK and overseas and regularly appears in the media including online and traditional press, magazines and TV. Carolyn has published more than 80 peer-reviewed academic papers, and her book, The Psychology of Fashion, part of the Psychology of Everything series, was published by Routledge in 2018. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, MSc Research Methods Psychology and BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology and Computing. Prior to establishing her Consultancy, Carolyn was Professor of Psychology for Fashion at University of the Arts London where she created and led the unique award-winning MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion. In her earlier career she worked as a visual merchandiser, dressmaker, graphic designer and portrait artist.Support the show (http://www.icaad.com)

A stimulating discussion between London based international psychotherapist and iCAAD Academic Director Christophe Sauerwein, and Conference Manager Maylis Audrey, on the current status quo with regards to mental health in the fashion industry, in preparation for the "Voices Of Fashion In Mental Health" event on December 6th 2018 in London. More information can be found at https://www.icaad.com/voices-of-fashion-on-mental-healthSupport the show (http://www.icaad.com)

Music Support co-founder Reverend Sam Parker chats with fellow co-founder and iCAAD Director Matt Thomas about the founding of Music Support, recovery from co-dependency, faith, addiction, the Walking Dead, the spiritual significance of Star Wars and much much more. Sam Parker will be a panelist at the "Voices Of Fashion On Mental HealthSupport the show (http://www.icaad.com)