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Sanity Sessions: Real Talk, Real Trauma

Sanity Sessions: Real Talk, Real Trauma

By: Dr. Dawn Gullette Crosson Psy.D
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 Untreated trauma is often the underlying cause to mental health and relationship difficulties. It can impede our quality of life, our ability to learn and has recently been found to impact our physical health. Discussions around trauma is often uncomfortable and difficult to evoke. But for healing to occur we must be willing to have those tough conversations. And Dr. Dawn is here for it!!Dr. Dawn is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Trauma Therapist and has been treating trauma in PA for over 20 years. Listen in as she engages in real talk about trauma and it's impact on mental health, our bodies, our relationships and over all well-being.© 2023 Sanity Sessions: Real Talk, Real Trauma Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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    Sanith Sesh 8.7-Doing the Work: Trauma, Resilience, and Intentional Healing Part 1-w/ Rhonda Parker-Taylor
    Jan 26 2026

    In this conversation, Dr. Dawn and Rhonda Parker-Taylor explore the themes of resilience, trauma, and healing. Rhonda shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma, the importance of mentorship, and how writing has served as a therapeutic outlet. They discuss the significance of finding joy amidst life's challenges and the necessity of building a resilience toolkit to navigate through difficult times. Rhonda emphasizes the power of self-awareness and intentionality in the healing process, encouraging listeners to embrace their experiences and seek joy even in adversity.

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  • Sesh 8.6-Healing or Just High?: Mushrooms, Myths & Mental Health-Part 2 w/ Tara Portelli

    Sesh 8.6-Healing or Just High?: Mushrooms, Myths & Mental Health-Part 2 w/ Tara Portelli
    Jan 25 2026

    In Part 2 of Healing or Just High?, Dr. Dawn continues the conversation with Tara Portelli on psilocybin therapy and trauma recovery. Building on Part 1, this episode goes deeper into the real work—integration, accessibility, and what healing actually requires beyond the experience itself.

    This is an honest, respectful dialogue between two different perspectives, grounded in truth, clinical experience, and the shared goal of helping people heal without

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    23 mins
  • Sesh 8.5-Healing or Just High?: Mushrooms, Myths & Mental Health Part 1-w/ Tara Portelli

    Sesh 8.5-Healing or Just High?: Mushrooms, Myths & Mental Health Part 1-w/ Tara Portelli
    Jan 18 2026

    In Part 1 of this conversation, Dr. Dawn sits down with Tara Portelli to talk about something that’s stirring a lot of conversation: psilocybin therapy as a treatment for trauma and mental health. Tara takes us on her journey from working as a paramedic to becoming a psilocybin therapist, and how one experience with the therapy changed the way she understood her own trauma.

    We dig into the science behind psilocybin, talk about what “integration” really means after these kinds of experiences, and get real about who this type of treatment might actually work for. We also touch on the spiritual side of these experiences and why solid guidance and support are non-negotiable when you’re stepping into this kind of work.


    Check out Tara's webiste here. Follow her on IG @iamtaraportelli



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    29 mins
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