Rena Olsen @originallyrena

A female Clark Kent, if Clark Kent was a therapist. I write books when I'm not napping. THE GIRL BEFORE and WITH YOU ALWAYS both out now! Rep: @sharongracepjs renaolsen.com Iowa Joined July 2009

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Hudson Boys Basketball @HudsonBBball

2 months ago

In 4 of the last 5 games since being named to the 2nd Team, Lyle has gone for: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists 20 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists I think he took offense to that. Best leader I’ve ever been around!

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Rena Olsen @originallyrena

2 years ago

We are #TeamSharon!!!

Denise Williams (she/her) @nicwillwrites

2 years ago

We are #TeamSharon!!!

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NASA Exoplanets @NASAExoplanets

2 years ago

The misconception that there is no sound in space originates because most space is a ~vacuum, providing no way for sound waves to travel. A galaxy cluster has so much gas that we've picked up actual sound. Here it's amplified, and mixed with other data, to hear a black hole!

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Rena Olsen @originallyrena

2 years ago

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary How is this possible? I’m a Twitter teen!

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2 years ago

Finally got another bookish tattoo and I love it. Quote from Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.

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James Roday Rodriguez 🍮 @JamesRoday

2 years ago

Question for gun owners. Are you not willing to jump through an extra hoop or two to get your guns if it means it will keep them out of the hands of people who use them to kill innocent children? Your rights won't be violated. We're just asking you to HELP. Please.

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Rena Olsen @originallyrena

2 years ago

Activism is the antidote to despair.

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2 years ago

“Talking about safety with trauma survivors is like trying to sell refrigerators to [Alaskans].” - Janina Fisher, PhD

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2 years ago

“I think sometimes couples therapy is the most difficult form of therapy, and also the most useless form of therapy.” - Esther Perel, MA, LMFT

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2 years ago

Seeing Dr. van der Kolk lose his train of thought makes me feel so much better about my chaotic ADHD brain going rogue in the middle of sessions.

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2 years ago

“The task of childhood is play. We can only learn by playing.” - Bessel van der Kolk

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2 years ago

Shame leads to a reduction in self-compassion and is a common trauma reaction.

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2 years ago

Really enjoying this session on trauma treatment and psychedelics with @RachelYehuda. Wish I was in Boston in person so I could pick her brain more.

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2 years ago

Before the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 and the War on Drugs, researchers were making progress in the use of psychedelics for mental health treatment. Once it was banned, research was shut down, and only recently has it picked up again.

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2 years ago

“We are part of a deeply corrupt profession.” - Bessel van der Kolk on diagnosing mental health disorders for the sake of getting paid by insurance

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2 years ago

Virtual conferences are great because pants are optional. You can get kicked out for going pantsless at in-person stuff.

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2 years ago

Talking about how trauma magnifies the fight, flight, or freeze response, but they left out @just1jen’s addition of FONDLE, which is her go-to animal response.

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Rena Olsen @originallyrena

2 years ago

This week I’m virtually attending the 33rd Annual Boston International Trauma Conference, and I super wish I was there in person. Next year! Loving Braeden Terpou’s talk in particular. Brains are so interesting. @TRFcommunity