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Abstract:

Experiencing any kind of trauma may lead to various detrimental effects in a person’s psychological well being. Past research shows that people who experienced trauma inflicted by close relationships predict more harmful outcomes than those trauma experienced by non-close relationships or by environmental factors like war, near-death experience and life-threatening sickness (Kline et al., 2020). The sense of betrayal felt by the victim from a perpetrator that is from a close relationship complicates the healing process of an individual. Over the past decade, psychotrauma studies have been focused on Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome, primarily on veterans. However, growing research points that not all posttrauma is PTSD, especially if there is a relationship dynamic between the victim and the perpetrator (Vandervoortet et al., 2006). Having this in mind, the researcher would like to focus on trauma experienced from intimate relationships. In light of the growing data in positivity resonance and its potential contribution to the posttraumatic growth of Posttraumatic relationship syndrome cases, this study aims to answer the question: does positivity resonance mediate the relationship between Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome and Posttraumatic Growth?

Biography:

Erin holds a masters degree in Health Care Administration, is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and an award-winning author.  She has worked for over fifteen years at one of the largest non-profit health plans in the United States, and is currently a Mental Health & Wellness Program Director there.  Outside of work, Erin enjoys traveling, swimming, mentoring, watching movies, and speaking on matters pertaining to mental health, marriage, and faith.  She is passionate about helping marriages affected by mental health challenges.  She lives with her husband, Keith, in Fullerton, California.

Keith holds masters degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy of Religion & Ethics.  He works as the technology director and web designer for two California based nonprofit organizations.  Outside of work, Keith enjoys reading, traveling, watching movies, biking, and speaking on matters pertaining to philosophy, worldviews, and faith.  His battles with anxiety, depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) fuel his passion to help both individuals and marriages affected by mental health challenges.  He lives with his wife, Erin, in Fullerton, California.

Abstract:

Biography:

Erin Ramachandran is an award-winning author of Mental Health Strong, A Christian’s Guide to Walking Resiliently alongside Your Spouse with a Mental Health Condition. Erin holds a master’s degree in Health Care Administration, is a Psychology Doctorate Student and is a certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructor. She has previous spoken at multiple conferences including the Mental Health Matters Conference, the International OCD Annual Conference and multiple others.Professionally, Erin has worked in the healthcare industry for more than seventeen years and is theMental Health & Wellness Program Director at one of the largest non-profit health plans in the United States. Besides her professional experience, Erin personally lives this day-in and day-out with her husband, Keith who has been diagnosed with multiple mental health disorders including OCD, Depression and PTSD.  Together they have started a non-profit called Mental Health Strong to bring hope to marriages with mental health and addiction challenges.  Her and her husband, Keith live in Southern California and have been married for over thirteen years. 

Abstract:

Do you feel like you are having the same frustrations, arguments or dsyfunctional cycle in your relationship with a loved one with a mental health or addiction challenge?  Do you feel hopeless, tired, and worn out or ready to give up? This workshop is for you.  Learn how to identify the relationnship cycle that you are experiencing and how to put together a boundary plan in breaking the cycle.  You will learn what a boundary is, the difference between a boundary and a threat and how to practice putting healthy emotional boundaries in your life.  As a result, you will learn how to better control your thoughts, feelings and behaviors in order to make positive changes in your relationship.