#223 The Integrative Perspective For Emotional Pain with Dr. Delia Chiaramonte

Welcome to Season 5 of Blink of an Eye, where we delve into the transformative journey from trauma to resilience for those with spinal cord injuries. 

In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Delia Chiarmonte, a family doctor turned integrative health specialist based in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Chiarmonte is the founder of the Integrative Palliative Institute and the former Division Chief of Integrative Palliative Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

Dr. Chiarmonte provides an inside look at the profound impacts of trauma and catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injuries. She discusses the importance of thinking beyond the physical stabilization of the body, emphasizing the critical need to stabilize and support the family system as well. Drawing from her extensive experience, Dr. Chiarmonte shares valuable insights on how integrative palliative care can enhance the quality of life for both patients and their families during these challenging times.

Blink of an Eye Podcast is sponsored by the Blink of an Eye Non-Profit:

 A non-profit created as an essential national resource for Spinal Cord Injured families and medical teams in the first days and weeks of SCI crisis when life turns upside down and few medical teams have SCI expertise. Blink of an Eye non profit provides a rapid response HEAL Team for ICU bedside support to create an Extraordinary Experience despite the devastation for SCI families and medical teams. Blink of an Eye non profit also provides a Multidisciplinary Family Navigation & Support Team for SCI families lead by SCI families and SCI medical experts who provide 24/7 support in the first 30 days of crisis and for transitions in the Miracle Year.  Stay tuned for their launch of a National Digital Resource Library of essential SCI information and trauma informed responses for the first hours and days after injury--what you need to know/say/do specialized for SCI families, friends and medical staff. To find out more, visit www.blinkofaneye.org.

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