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“Brainspotting with Breathing, Mindfulness, and Grounding Techniques” with Joanne Baum, PhD, LCSW (July 2023 RMBI Brown Bag Recording)

In the last few years, we have all been aware of a huge increase in free floating anxiety affecting people.  I have found a large group of people needing help with down-regulating and learning how to deal with anxiety in their lives.  Negative self-talk seems to increase as their anxiety increases (which people are referring to as  “hating on myself.”)  Brainspotting has been very helpful for people as well as sharing a variety of breathing techniques and grounding techniques that people can use in between session. I’ve developed a “wellness” scale they can use to check in with themselves during the day and if they go above a pre-specified level where they “want to be” they can use the techniques they’ve learned to downregulate themselves and relax.

Joanne Baum, PhD, LCSW, CAS has been in private practice since 1981.  She is licensed in Colorado, Florida, and Indiana as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Her PhD is in Social Welfare, a multidisciplinary approach to Social Work.  Joanne’s received funding from the National Institute on Aging for her PhD.  Her doctoral research and dissertation was on Widowhood.  In addition to clinical work, Dr. Baum has taught at 2 universities and 2 community colleges.  She was co-clinical director at the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic, Detox Project from 1981-1983.  Joanne has written 4 books on Cocaine, Marijuana and two Parenting books based on her theory, “Respectful Parenting.” Dr. Baum has spoken at conferences, and done trainings for professionals and paraprofessionals throughout the country on a variety of subjects. She believes that all people have the ability to heal from the inside out.

Along the way Dr. Baum has received many additional trainings herself and is a Family Mediator, a Divorce Coach, and a Certified Brainspotting Therapist. She divides her time between Morrison, Colorado and Naples, Florida.