#55: Dr. Jamie Marich and Anna Pirkl: Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jamie Marich, Ph.D. and Anna Pirkl, MFT both speak internationally on topics related to addiction, trauma, mindfulness, or recovery. They each hold belts from Gracie University of Jiu-Jitsu and have personal experiences transforming their trauma through jiu-jitsu.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their latest book is "Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu", a practical guide for survivors, jiu-jitsu practitioners and therapists to facilitate embodied recovery.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I have read it and it is EXCELLENT! Highly recommend!&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Georgia, Jamie and Anna discuss:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How they came to write a book about trauma healing through jiu jitsu&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Jiu-Jitsu has so much potential as a trauma healing tool&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the benefits of practicing Jiu-Jitsu for survivors</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What the window of tolerance is and how to use scaling from 0-10 to check in with yourself and others</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What the term "trauma informed Jiu-Jitsu" actually means</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why the "trauma-informed" lens leads to the most effective teaching and learning&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How instructors should and shouldn't use breath as a grounding strategy&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tools coaches can use to be more trauma-informed</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tools survivors can have in their toolkit to facilitate better experiences with Ji