Healing Trauma and Building Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Bianca
Episode Overview
Equine therapy offers a unique approach to healing trauma. Emotional intelligence is crucial for healthier relationships. Alcohol is a common coping mechanism, especially among military personnel. Generational trauma can be addressed through therapies like EMDR. Self-care and taking time off are essential for mental health.
Trauma is literally anything that puts a disruption in a person's way of thinking due to different reasons.
In this episode of SET FREE SISTERHOOD, Michelle Porterfield sits down with Dr. Bianca Ramos Rio, a private practice owner and nonprofit founder who uses equine therapy to help clients heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. Dr. Bianca shares her incredible journey from Germany to South Korea and finally to Alabama, where she found her calling in psychology and marriage/family therapy. Her resilience and faith are truly inspiring. Dr.
Bianca's work with equine therapy is particularly fascinating, offering a unique approach to healing that incorporates horses into the therapeutic process. She explains how even the smallest disruptions in life can create trauma and how emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in healthier relationships. Dr. Bianca also touches on the prevalence of alcohol as a coping mechanism, especially among military personnel, and the importance of reframing such habits.
The conversation delves into generational trauma and the benefits of EMDR therapy combined with equine therapy. Dr. Bianca's insights on self-care and the significance of taking time off to recharge are both practical and encouraging. This episode is packed with valuable advice and personal anecdotes that will resonate with anyone on their journey to emotional wellness and sobriety. Don't miss out on this enriching conversation that promises to leave you feeling hopeful and supported.