The Constructed Awareness Podcast
The Constructed Awareness Podcast
Podcast Description
The Constructed Awareness Podcast explores the principles of Constructed Awareness (CA) and how they apply to therapy, personal growth, and everyday life. Hosted by CA founder, Tyler Orr, this podcast delves into topics like mindfulness-based and trauma-informed therapy. Whether you're a CA-trained therapist or simply curious about deepening your self-awareness, each episode offers practical insights and thought-provoking discussions to deepen your understanding of the CA model.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on principles of Constructed Awareness, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapy, with episodes exploring topics such as the origin of CA, its core principles, and its evolution from EMDR therapy. Specific examples include discussions on the roles of awareness in transformation, the three building blocks of experience, and the dynamic understanding of personality within CA.
The Constructed Awareness Podcast explores the principles of Constructed Awareness (CA) and how they apply to therapy, personal growth, and everyday life. Hosted by CA founder, Tyler Orr, this podcast delves into topics like mindfulness-based and trauma-informed therapy. Whether you’re a CA-trained therapist or simply curious about deepening your self-awareness, each episode offers practical insights and thought-provoking discussions to deepen your understanding of the CA model.
00:00 – 02:00: Introduction to the episode with Tyler Orr and Ann Simmons. Ann shares her background as a dual-certified therapist in Constructed Awareness (CA) and EMDR.
02:00 – 05:00: Ann discusses her journey to becoming certified in EMDR and CA, including how she met Tyler and her experience with CA Level 1 training.
06:00 – 09:00: Tyler shares his journey with EMDR, including his training and experience as an EMDR trainer. He discusses how his work with phases one and two led to developing CA.
10:00 – 14:00: Explanation of the foundational principles of CA:
Awareness brings change.
Experiences are constructed from thoughts, sensations, and external perceptions.
Individuals naturally orient to one building block more than the others.
15:00 – 20:00: Discussion of how CA integrates with EMDR, including how tuning techniques from CA complement EMDR’s structured approach.
21:00 – 25:00: Ann shares practical applications of CA in her EMDR practice, highlighting how CA enhances awareness and helps clients process more fully.
26:00 – 30:00: Tyler explains how CA focuses on awareness rather than changing thoughts directly, contrasting it with CBT’s cognitive restructuring.
31:00 – 35:00: The concept of “tuning” in CA, where therapists help clients switch awareness between thoughts, sensations, and external perceptions.
36:00 – 40:00: Comparison between CA and EMDR processing, with Ann discussing how CA feels more interactive and client-centered.
41:00 – 45:00: Discussion of how CA principles help therapists stay engaged and adaptive, while also being flexible with clients’ needs.
46:00 – 50:00: Insights on how CA training enriches personal awareness and therapeutic practice.
51:00 – 55:00: Tyler discusses upcoming CA and EMDR integrated training sessions, designed for EMDR therapists interested in incorporating CA techniques.
56:00 – 58:30: Closing remarks, information on how to connect with Ann and Tyler, and where to learn more about Constructed Awareness.
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