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Because of media misrepresentation and sensationalism, dissociative disorders (especially dissociative identity disorder-DID) are widely misunderstood by members of society and even by the mental health field. Dr. Jamie Marich, one of the few clinical professional leaders who is "out" about her own dissociative disorder gives you an insider’s view to understanding dissociation, separating fact from fiction, and addressing modern controversies like the impact of social media on people self-diagnosing with DID.
Dr. Jamie helps audiences understand that having a dissociative disorder does not have to be a crippling life sentence of shame as it relates to one’s mental health. Dissociation is a superpower and more and more people in the "plural" community, as they are coming to call themselves, are seeing it as such. Let Dr. Jamie be your guide as she answers everything you’ve ever wanted to know about dissociation but were afraid to ask.
In its most basic definition, the English word trauma comes from the Greek word meaning wound. With more attention being paid to the impact of trauma and diagnosed issues like PTSD, there can also be a great deal of confusion about what trauma is and what trauma is not.
Dr. Jamie explores trauma and its impact on a variety of human conditions like addiction, other mental health issues, injustice, and social unrest, skillfully crafting the presentation to the needs of the audience. After exploring the problems caused by unhealed trauma, she always transitions into exploring solutions for healing.
Dr. Jamie is over twenty years sober from drugs and alcohol, having gotten sober at the age of 23. She is able to speak with any audience focusing on more of the personal aspect of her story and/or weaving in her experience as a clinical professional.
Dr. Jamie, widely known for her book "Trauma and the 12 Steps", is a master at bridging the gap between traditional approaches to addiction recovery like the 12-steps with more trauma-responsive innovations in recovery. Dr. Jamie has a wide array of experiences speaking at recovery conferences, to people seeking recovery, and to their family and loved ones.
The experiences of bisexual individuals often get left out of larger discussions about LGBTQ+ issues, even though bisexual individuals experience suicidal ideations and mental health struggles at higher degrees of prevalence than their gay or lesbian peers.
Dr. Jamie explains the struggles that bisexuals encounter leading to their own unique set of mental health concerns, largely resulting from the phenomenon of having to live with a foot in both worlds—feeling too queer for the heteronormativity of “straight” society, yet often labels as not “queer” enough by others in the LGBTQ+ community because of issues like passing privilege.
Dr. Jamie is always willing to share from her personal and professional experience both on this issue.
Spiritual abuse is whenever God (or any other spiritual construct like Enlightenment) is used to wield power and control over others. Spiritual abuse happens in the home, in church, house of worship, community or institutional settings, or at the level of the state. Bringing in her own experiences of growing up in two high demand Christian religions and surviving an ashram experience.
Dr. Jamie helps audiences see that spiritual abuse is a legitimate form of trauma and unpacks how its poison is pervasive at every level of American society. This content is essential for audiences who either want to:
Dr. Jamie Marich is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Demystifying Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders, Trauma as Wound, An Insider’s View of Addiction and Recovery, The Trauma of the Bisexual Experience and Spiritual Abuse and Spiritual Trauma. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Jamie Marich for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dr. Jamie Marich generally travels from Akron, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gabrielle Glaser, Marti MacGibbon, Dr. Sara Glass, Rachel Bernstein, LMFT, MSEd and Tara LaFon Gooch, MBA. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Jamie Marich for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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