From Trauma to Joy
seminar information
See below for the latest seminar information!
How long does it take to complete the seminar?
8 weeks
How much time is each Seminar session per week?
90 minutes to 2 hours long
What technology does the Seminar use to meet?
Zoom
How do I prepare for each week’s Seminar?
Watch a single video each week, which is normally between 60-75 minutes in length
How many people are in each seminar?
The size of each seminar is between 1-30 people… 30 being the upper limit.
Is it possible for a business to do a seminar for its employees?
Absolutely. I work with businesses regularly and am completely supportive of monthly meetings instead of weekly meetings if that helps them share this important information with their employees.
Is there a fee for the Seminar?
Yes, $500
Who leads the Seminar?
Mac
His bio is HERE
How can I join a Seminar or set up a Private Seminar?
Contact Mac at mac@fromtraumatojoy.com and tell him what you’re looking for. He will coordinate the details of your seminar with you.
Reels
All of our reels are here
Episode 0, Part 3: Meet Wade Cates
In Episode 0, Part 1 you’ve hopefully met Mac (Michael McNamara)… the host of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast. From Mac, you’ll find out:
- What this podcast is about.
- Mac’s background, including the most significant traumatic events of his life.
- Is FROM TRAUMA TO JOY a faith-based podcast?
In this short, Mac will also introduce you to another member of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast, Wade Cates. You’ll get a chance to know a little bit about him as he discusses their thoughts on the following questions:
- Who are you?
- Worst traumatic event of your life…?
- Do you believe that a person can go from trauma to joy… that this is a “learnable skill?”
- What do you hope people take away from these discussions?
Don’t miss Episode 1, which will drop this Thursday, May 21st.
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Episode 0, Part 2: Meet Tim Lynch
In Episode 0, Part 1 you’ve hopefully met Mac (Michael McNamara)… the host of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast. From Mac, you’ll find out:
- What this podcast is about.
- Mac’s background, including the most significant traumatic events of his life.
- Is FROM TRAUMA TO JOY a faith-based podcast?
In this short, Mac will also introduce you to another member of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast, Tim Lynch. You’ll get a chance to know a little bit about him as he discusses their thoughts on the following questions:
- Who are you?
- Worst traumatic event of your life…?
- Do you believe that a person can go from trauma to joy… that this is a “learnable skill?”
- What do you hope people take away from these discussions?
Don’t miss Episode 1, which will drop this Thursday, May 21st.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO THE RIGHT TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO
Episode 0, Part 1: Announcing the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast (Mac)
In Episode 0, Part 1, you’ll meet Mac (Michael McNamara)… the host of the FROM TRAUMA TO JOY podcast. From Mac, you’ll find out:
- What this podcast is about.
- Mac’s background, including the most significant traumatic events of his life.
- Is FROM TRAUMA TO JOY a faith-based podcast?
In two additional short videos, Mac will introduce his podcast collaborators, Tim Lynch and Wade Cates. Each will discuss their thoughts on the following questions:
- Who are you?
- Worst traumatic event of your life…?
- Do you believe that a person can go from trauma to joy… that this is a “learnable skill?”
- What do you hope people take away from these discussions?
Don’t miss Episode 1, which will drop this Thursday, May 21st.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO THE RIGHT TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO
REEL 39: Living with COURAGE after a traumatic event is an essential part of living a great life
Not faking it… talking about it… staying close to your besties… creating intimacy… are all difficult things to do; and the common element in each of those steps that help us live great lives after a traumatic event is COURAGE.
And so you know, COURAGE is not the absence of fear, because you’re gonna be scared as you take each of those steps. COURAGE is putting your fear aside and doing what is best for you and the people who love you… so you can live a GREAT life.
We’ll talk about it.
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Reel 38: The increased importance of INTIMACY in our lives after a traumatic event.
Once you stop faking it… once you begin to talk about your traumatic experiences with those closest to you… your tribe… what you’re really doing is creating intimacy in your life.
If human beings are to live great lives, intimacy will be a part of their life… after traumatic experiences, we crave intimacy… but we run from it.
We’ll talk about it.
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REEL 37, Part 3: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences & STAY CONNECTED TO OUR TRIBE
In Part 3 of the 8th Commandment, we’ll talk about staying connected to our “tribe” — to our besties and why that is sooooo important as we struggle in the aftermath of traumatic experiences.REEL 37, Part 2: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences… but who do we talk to?
After we stop faking our mental fitness, and understand that we need to talk about our traumatic experiences… the next step is to select who we’re going to talk to?REEL 37, Part 1: We’ve gotta talk about our traumatic experiences & stay connected to our tribe
After we stop faking our mental fitness, a door will naturally open to a conversation we need to have.REEL 36: A few more thoughts on trauma & handling money well… it’s really important
I want to continue the discussion about how important it is to first become financially solid, and then to become financially secure after traumatic experiences.REEL 35: Learning how to handle money well is a key component to becoming a better version of YOU
One of the aspects of “post-traumatic life” that can make coping extremely difficult is the inability to handle money well.REEL 34: Why Do You Believe So Much in What You Do?
I’ve been out speaking and modifying my studio to record audiobooks… but I’m back!- My new puppy… I’ll introduce you to “Deebo.”
- While out speaking, I was asked a question: “Why do you believe in what you do so much? I’ll share my answer with you.
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REEL 33: If You Struggle with Trauma, Stop Drinking and/or Doing Drugs
We begin our study of Blueprint #2, “THE BETTER VERSION OF ME” blueprint, with our 5th Commandment: Quit Drinking or Using Drugs If You Struggle With Trauma.
Using alcohol and/or drugs is a very frequent course of action and a numbing mechanism after traumatic events occur in our lives. Alcohol and drugs destroy so many relationships and families… it was something I heard in almost every interview I did, so this is a relatively easy bit of wisdom to share because it’s 100% true.
AND, don’t tell me you can’t do it, millions of people on this planet walk away from alcohol and drugs every year on this planet… if they can do it, you can do it too.
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REEL 32: The Only New Year’s Resolution You Need to Make
I won’t spoil the message… but you only need to make ONE resolution this New Year if you want to fundamentally change you life.
Happy New Year!
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REEL 31: Blueprint #2, The Better Version of You Blueprint
In the aftermath of trauma, it is essential that we change our behavior. Blueprint #2 is about how we actually DO that… how we come better versions of ourselves so that we can live great lives.
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REEL 30: Pets and Trauma
After traumatic events occur in our lives, our pets become therapy devices… they provide companionship and intimacy… they need us… and we desperately need to be needed during those difficult days. We’ll talk about that idea in Reel #30.
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