It was a calling I couldn’t ignore. Frank Shea joined us to talk about his journey from a software engineer career to Program Director at the Agawam Counseling Center, part of the Behavioral Health Network. Frank discusses topics that range from mental health stigma and coping mechanisms to couples therapy and therapy needs across the spectrum of life.

Does Sound Heal? More than you might know! We had a fascinating visit with Tenille Bentley, entrepreneur, award winning director of “Wellbeing” Orchestra & Emotional Literacy Program, a visionary in the field of therapeutic music, and one of Australia's Leading Authorities on Wellbeing, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership & Mental Health. www.tenillebentley.com www.healingvoicesproject.org

Delivering compassionate psychiatric and substance use care. Kimberley Lee, Chief of Creative Strategy and Development at MiraVista Behavioral Health Center discusses treatment options at MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke, MA www.miravistabhc.care www.healingvoicesproject.org

You Can Change What You Want: Demystifying Hypnosis. Cristina Di Nardo-Dupre discusses her book, The Best You Through Hypnosis, and shows how hypnosis can work for trauma, anxiety, addiction, depression and other bad habits. www.duprehypnosis.com www.healingvoicesproject.org

A Story of Resilience: Overcoming Life's Toughest Setbacks. Andy Campbell, author of Overcoming Life's Toughest Setbacks, shares his breakthrough core beliefs that helped him overcome childhood sexual abuse, stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and the suicide of his child.

I Didn’t Know Who I Was: Jeff Daniels, from Deception and Drinking to Finding a New Life. Jeff openly shares how sobriety forced him to face himself for the first time, why honesty became his lifeline, and how life became so much better without alcohol. It’s a story of fear, transformation, and finally learning to be someone free of drinking and deception.

A Deeper Dive into EMDR Therapy with Hayley Pepin and Ashely Dunn at Northstar Recovery. EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a form of psychotherapy that is used for treating trauma-related disorders. It was initially developed to help individuals with PTSD but is now used more frequently to treat depression, anxiety, addiction, and a wide range of mental health conditions.

Introduction to EMDR Therapy with Hayley Pepin, Vice president of Clinical Operations, and Ashley Dunn, Program Coordinator, with Northstar Recovery. Ashley Dunn shares her recovery story, and what led to her role as Program Coordinator at Northstar Recovery. Hayley and Ashley also discuss the benefits of EMDR Therapy. also known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. www.northstarrecoverycenter.com www.healingvoicesproject.org

Peer to Peer support for young people in recovery with Joely Feder. Joely Feder with MA Young People in Recovery, talks about her personal story of how anxiety, depression, and OCD led to substance abuse, but more importantly she talks about her path to recovery and how she is helping young adults battle addiction. www.mypir.org www.healingvoicesproject.org

From Super Dad to Fugitive, the story of Bart From the book Voices from the Fallen, a man named Bart takes us through the beginnings of family life to chaos, being on the run, jail time, and rehabilitation.

Our friend Heidi Blackak, Reiki Master, joined us recently for an enlightening conversation about the ancient healing benefits of Reiki Therapy; an often overlooked or misunderstood therapy. Heidi explains how Reiki works and how it can help people cope with grief, trauma, and anxiety, and clear negative energy to promote both physical and mental health. See Heidi's website at www.whispersofcalm.com www.healingvoicesproject.org www.whispersofcalm.com www.healingvoicesproject.org

Turning a Life of Turmoil and Chaos into a Mission of Saving Lives. Mark Jachym shares his path to ten years of sobriety, and experiences as a recovery coach, outreach coordinator, and his approach to helping people and their families through the challenges of addiction. Mark discusses harm reduction, and his thoughts about "tough love".

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), with Sue Dexter Sue Dexter, founder of Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is creating awareness about the effects of TBI and shares her personal story of how she and her family have coped through the years with family members' TBI injuries. Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later, even years later. Also see: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJeN_88CRdYiEVf2qjsXBA

A Mother's 15 Year Nightmare, from the book Voices from the Fallen. How a family copes through the trials of heroin addiction with two of their young adult children.

A Fatal Secret. The story of Jennifer, from the book Voices from the Fallen. This story shows the consequences of keeping addiction from those closest to you, and the importance of seeking help early as possible.

Living with the Little Devil Man. A story about Sterling, a vibrant, energetic young man who struggled with his demons, and how his life impacted his friends and family. This is from a chapter in Voices from the Fallen, and originally from the book, Living with the little Devil Man, by Lina Lisette. This is read by the author of books, Mike Tourville and Lina Lisette

Gabe Quaglia talk about the Folding Chair Project he founded to bring light to marginalized people who feel denied, excluded, or stigmatized and investigate ways people who use drugs are denied human rights and compassionate care. Their goal is to alleviate them through research, education, advocacy, and direct access. www.foldingchairproject.com

Introducing a young man named Jack Jonah, from the book Voices from the Fallen. As read by the author Mike Tourville, along with Kirk Jonah, Jack's dad. How can a family cope with the unexpected loss of their 19-year-old son from a fatal overdose? And what signs should parents be aware of that might lead to substance use?

Amanda Hichborn, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, shares her observations and experiences in her many roles as a clinician, director, in-home therapist, and establishing a recovery center.

Passionate mental health worker Jonathan Alpert shares his experiences working with clients of various issues including PTSD and advocating for the homeless, while overcoming his own challenges of being visually and hearing impaired.