Damon Silas

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The Time is Now for a New Game

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I used to play games with kids in the therapy room. And yes, it was fun…sometimes. Until they switched the rules up on me mid-game. That’s right. No warning, no heads up. They just decided that they didn’t like the way the game was going, so “voila!” Just change the rules. Because, you know; that […]

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Racing Through Life

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A race is something we are used to from growing up.  As a child, we were always racing with each other.  See who’s the fastest.  See whose shoes made them the fastest, if not just fast-er! A race to finish your exam.  A race to the end in order to meet the deadline of your […]

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Tips for Mind, Body, & Soul Healing for BIPOC During These Times

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I recently had a phenomenal opportunity to record a tapping meditation for the Tapping Solution app for Racial Anxiety (you can find that HERE).  As I continue to receive feedback and questions from so many not only within the states, but internationally, I’m realizing just how triggering and traumatizing the images on TV and social […]

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The Psychology of a Protest

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Let me paint you a little picture… Imagine you have a child. Actually 4. For some, that may not be hard to do. For the rest of you, bear with me. And then your oldest child was murdered by a complete stranger. Then imagine that, just by chance, another complete stranger murdered your second child, […]

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Free From Trauma: Use This Incredible Tool to Understand, Overcome and Heal Your Trauma

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EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques aka Tapping).  This is one of my favorites.  You’ll hear me talk about this intervention and technique in pretty much everything I do or have written about.  That’s how powerful it is.   What is EFT, you ask?  EFT is short for Emotional Freedom Techniques.  You may also hear it referred to […]

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