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Anti-racist psychotherapist, author and consultant from Montreal, Canada. Keynote speaker/presenter/content creator for EMDR therapy, complex ptsd, trauma recovery, mental health, memory reconsolidation. And more! Website: https://archertherapy.com
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A simple explanation for 'Big T' and 'little t' traumas. Here is a short explanation of how our society can influence trauma experiences, and how it all comes down to how your brain interprets it. Thanks for supporting my work! Transform Complex Trauma: amzn.to/3TjRf4z

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Activists know how to fight. But we all need to learn to heal ourselves. Turns out, therapists also need self-care strategies to defend against vicarious trauma. Black Meditation talks about self-care and the importance of community care: amzn.to/3JEnhm7

submitted 59 days ago • 1 comment

Not all media is for liberation. But there are some banned books that can change your life. Without The Destruction of Black Civilization by Chancellor Williams. It's likely that there would be no Archer Therapy without that book. What book weren't you supposed to read? amzn.to/3JEnhm7

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Anti-Racist Psychotherapy is a trauma informed understanding of how Anti-Black Systemic Racism impacts people as well as the neurobiological effects of racial trauma. It is an introduction to EMDR therapy and a new way of looking at systemic change. You can pick it up here: amzn.to/3pSBfZX

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Therapy can complement your beliefs and even strengthen them. We can heal trauma by using art or in this case gospel music. Let's cultivate gratitude and transformative change. For more info Anti-Racist Psychotherapy: amzn.to/3pSBfZX Transforming Complex Trauma: amzn.to/3TjRf4z

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

Explain: Traumatic Memories Sometimes our memories can be helpful, adaptive, or delicious. But what happens when they're not? I explain how traumatic memories are linked to PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Like it? Repost it! Read my first book: amzn.to/3pSBfZX And my latest book: amzn.to/3TjRf4z

submitted 63 days ago • 1 comment

Race and Social Construction.🌍 Race is not what we think it is. We agree on what it means everytime we think about it. It shapes the way we see ourselves and other people. Black Meditation (audiobook): amzn.to/3JEnhm7 Black Mountain: amzn.to/3qhKTYP

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My name's David Archer. I'm an author and therapist from Montreal Canada. We need to remix psychotherapy. So I'll be posting about it. For more info my 1st book is Anti-Racist Psychotherapy: amzn.to/3pSBfZX #antiracism #mentalhealth #healing #wellbeing #archertherapy #therapist #racialtrauma

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