Cultural Animation and Applied Human Ecology with Anthony Twig Wheeler
Transforming Trauma
Brad Kammer
4.4 • 131 Ratings
🗓️ 11 January 2023
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Anthony “Twig” Wheeler is a Trauma Specialist, Environmentalist, Performance Artist, Applied Human Ecologist, Cultural Animator, Consultant, Educator, and so much more. His interest in resolving societal conflicts and being introduced to Peter Levine’s work of Somatic Experiencing guided him to branch out into different areas of trauma.
While Twig’s interests led him to various studies - such as evolutionary, somatic, and ecological psychology, and environmental and cultural anthropology -, his own therapy created his focus for advocacy and translating the work for the world as best he can.
Twig and Brad share their early experiences learning about somatic psychology and reflect on the evolving understanding of complex trauma. Twig also describes what being a Cultural Animator is all about.
About Anthony “Twig” Wheeler:
Anthony Twig Wheeler specializes in restoring a participatory relationship between humans and their nature - how to enjoy our biology rather than hate it. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and trauma expert, Twig works with individuals, groups, and helping care professionals. As an Applied Human Ecologist, he works toward an articulation of the evolutionarily established needs of our species. As a Performance Artist and Cultural Animator, Twig translates his social observation and research for general public audiences to enliven, inspire and catalyze action for good living, respect of self and others, and engagement with biodiversity. With his studies and a strong background in social change and ecological preservation efforts, widespread travel, and years spent mastering the wilderness living arts, Twig has developed an unusual appreciation of the human species and modern human condition.
Learn More:
Liberation is Possible Website
Twig’s SE Reflections for Practitioners
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Transforming Trauma podcast. |
| 0:07.0 | Transforming Trauma is presented by the NARM Training Institute. |
| 0:11.0 | I'm your host, Emily Ruth, and I'm so glad you've joined us today. |
| 0:15.0 | Hi, Transforming Trauma listeners. |
| 0:18.0 | Do you want to join the international NARM community in support of trauma-informed |
| 0:22.1 | care? If so, please consider joining us in 2023 to become trained in the neuro-effective |
| 0:28.5 | relational model. The Level 1 online NARM basics training is designed for helping professionals |
| 0:34.4 | in a variety of fields, such as mental health professionals, substance |
| 0:38.4 | abuse counselors, educators, doctors, nurses, other health care providers, coaches, and more. |
| 0:45.2 | If you are a licensed mental health practitioner, you can join the Level 2 NARM Therapist Training. |
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| 1:05.2 | for resolving the long-term impacts of ACEs and CPTSD. For more information on these trainings and to apply, please visit |
| 1:14.1 | narmtraining.com forward slash schedule. We hope you will join us in 2023 for learning how to |
| 1:21.3 | transform trauma. And now for our interview with Twig Wheeler. Twig is a trauma specialist, environmentalist, |
| 1:30.5 | performance artist, applied human ecologist, consultant, educator, and so much more. Twig began |
| 1:37.5 | training as a somatic therapist in 2002 at the Hartwood School of Massage and to join the |
| 1:43.0 | somatic experiencing community in 2004. |
| 1:46.6 | As a practitioner, Twig works with individuals, groups, and helping care professionals. |
| 1:52.4 | Please enjoy this conversation with Twig Wheeler and Brad Cammer. |
| 1:56.7 | All right, well, here I am with Twig. Thank you so much, Twig for being with me. |
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