Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest hospital systems in the US, taking care of more than 10 million patients each year. Kaiser’s peer-reviewed publication, The Permanente Journal, recently published practice guidelines for using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with patients diagnosed with PTSD (Church, Stern et al., 2017). Read The Article
Member of the Week: Sue Hannibal, author of Spiritual Compass
Spiritual Compass is part memoir and part spiritual guidebook for navigating “life 101.” It opens with a classic “Dark Night of the Soul” depression triggered by divorce and the fear of abandonment, followed by a startling spiritual awakening that commonly signals a call to spiritual service. Thirty-eight channeled essays followed by practical wisdom and practical […]
How to Survive Shock and Emotional Overwhelm
Any serious loss, especially if it’s sudden, can be shocking. A serious diagnosis– being blindsided by someone you trusted, job loss, any kind of victimization can overwhelm us like a tsunami. Here’s how to keep your head above the water. 1) No matter how intense the emotional overwhelm is, know that you won’t die from […]
School Shooters: Insecure, Scared and Craving Power
School shooters crave an outer form of power because they have not been taught how to develop a strong sense self and personal power to fuel and guide the development of their personalities. They dwell on the negative; some glorify brutal monsters like Adolph Hitler, which feeds their sickness. These children are like the lost […]
Healthcare: A National Security Priority
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941 and forced the U.S. into WWII, patriotism as well as shock ricocheted through the country. Men enlisted in the armed services by the thousands, women served in support positions and became flew supply pilots, Women Airforce Service Pilots, (WASPs); housewives traded their aprons for welding masks and built […]
Nonfiction Author’s Association Interview
In July 2017 I was the featured author on the Nonfiction Author’s Association website. Here is the interview—nonfiction writers, take note. What is your book about? Spiritual Compass is part memoir and part spiritual guidebook for navigating “life 101.” It opens with a classic “Dark Night of the Soul” depression triggered by divorce and the […]
Trauma and Resilience
After nearly 20 years in private practice specializing in trauma and resilience, I thought as I watched the news about the “worst mass shooting in modern American history,” that I could easily maintain the detached yet compassionate presence I routinely hold with my clients. Not today. After watching almost an hour of morning news about […]
When Parents Criticize: Unintended Consequences, Unintended Damage
There’s a difference between parental criticism and discipline. Discipline, done in a healthy, balanced and consistent manner, is about guidance for children to learn appropriate behavior and values as they also hopefully see their parents model appropriate behavior and values. Parental entitlement, (“Do as I say not as I do”) doesn’t cut it. Parents who bully their children may gain rapid compliance, but their children also learn to bully others to get what they want.
Gangs and Bullying: A Virulent Societal Plague
Gangs and Bullying: A Virulent Societal Plague © SueHannibal.com Bullying, whether it’s primarily emotional, physical, racial, cultural, sexually motivated or all of the above, is spreading through the world. Terrorist gangs, better armed and a more lethal version of street gangs, play by similar rules, killing anyone, including cops and rival gang members, to protect […]
How to Not Make Bad Decisions — Avoiding Scammers and Manipulators
This post explores the ins and outs of critical thinking, deductive reasoning and discernment, issues that should concern everyone in the voting booth, on a jury and to protect both heart and checkbook in personal and business relationships. In my intuitive healing practice, I help people identify and heal the vulnerabilities that make them susceptible […]