A New Model for Addiction Treatment with NARM-AC with James McNinch
Transforming Trauma
Brad Kammer
4.4 • 131 Ratings
🗓️ 14 August 2024
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Most addiction treatment models focus on behavioral change. And yet, many of these models fail at helping people fully recover from their addiction. Perhaps it is time to try something different? Applying NARM® to addiction brings focus to areas that behavioral interventions miss, like understanding the role of trauma, attachment, relationships, and shame. Addressing these areas has a profound impact on addiction recovery.
On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth invites James McNinch, LCSW and PhD candidate, addiction specialist, to introduce NARM-AC™ (also known as NARMA™), the NeuroAffective Relational Model® - Addiction Centered, an approach he co-developed alongside Dr. Laurence Heller, the creator of NARM. Emily and James explore the evolution of NARM-AC and its application at Grata House, the premiere drug and alcohol treatment center located in Thousand Oaks, CA, where James serves as clinical director.
About James McNinch:
James McNinch, LCSW, is an experienced addiction treatment and trauma clinician with 16 years of experience. He is a NARM-AC Co-Founder who facilitates the creation of addiction treatment programs at the world’s most elite treatment centers, including the Grata House where he is the Clinical Director. James is writing the NARM-AC Workbook and Treatment Model Book with Dr. Laurence Heller for publication by North Atlantic.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Transforming Trauma podcast. |
| 0:07.0 | Transforming Trauma is presented by the Complex Trauma Training Center. |
| 0:11.0 | I'm your host, Emily Ruth, and I'm so glad you've joined us today. |
| 0:15.0 | Are you a mental health professional looking to deepen your clinical expertise in healing complex trauma? |
| 0:21.6 | We're thrilled to announce our 2025 NARM Therapist trainings designed to provide you with transformative training in the neuro-effective relational model. |
| 0:31.6 | In 2025, we're offering three Level 2 NARM Therapist trainings, two live online cohorts and one in-person |
| 0:39.3 | training in Scottsdale, Arizona. Both the in-person Scottsdale training and the spring online |
| 0:44.6 | cohort begin in January of 2025, and the summer online cohort begins in May of 2025. |
| 0:51.5 | These NARM Therapist trainings consist of four weekend modules spread out over the year. |
| 0:56.0 | Through this advanced clinical training, you'll learn how to confidently and compassionately heal the impact of adverse childhood experiences and CPTSD. |
| 1:05.0 | You'll gain specialized training in a relationally focused, neurobiologically informed clinical approach that supports the resolution |
| 1:11.9 | of attachment, developmental, relational, cultural, and intergenerational trauma. |
| 1:16.8 | And you'll be joining a dynamic community that offers multiple learning opportunities to deepen |
| 1:21.4 | your professional and personal growth. |
| 1:24.0 | Enrollment is open to licensed psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and other licensed |
| 1:29.2 | mental health professionals, as well as graduate trainees and interns working toward licensure. |
| 1:34.2 | Visit ComplextraumaTrainingcenter.com to register for the 2025 NARM Therapist Training the best |
| 1:40.0 | fits your schedule. |
| 1:41.8 | We hope you will join us to learn how NARM can transform your practice. |
| 1:49.6 | And now for our interview. James McNinch is a licensed clinical social worker with over 16 |
| 1:55.7 | years of experience developing some of the most high profile and influential trauma-focused |
| 2:00.6 | treatment centers in |
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