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Explore how Arise Alliance is making an impact through media and conversation. From feature articles to podcast interviews, discover how our work in trauma-informed care and Critical Memory Integration™ is gaining attention.

Whether you prefer to read or listen, these stories offer insight into our mission, the people behind it, and the growing movement for meaningful, embodied healing.

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Beyond Trauma

In this powerful episode of Beyond Trauma, Lara Land (host) sits down with therapist and CMI™ practitioner Estefana Johnson (guest) to explore why we get stuck in loops, triggered by…
Julia Baldwin
November 11, 2025
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The Trauma Therapist

Estefana Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and experienced trauma therapist with over two decades of experience in mental health. As the Director of Clinical Training for ARISE Alliance…
Julia Baldwin
November 11, 2025
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Social Work Spotlight

In this episode on the Social Work Podcast, Yasmine Loupis (host) speaks with Estefana Johnson (host), a seasoned trauma therapist and the Director of Clinical Training at ARISE Alliance Institute,…
Julia Baldwin
October 30, 2025
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Authentic Parenting

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma therapist, Estefana Johnson, explores what sets Critical Memory Integration (CMI) apart from other trauma healing approaches like EMDR. She explains why the nervous system…
Julia Baldwin
October 15, 2025
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Life Well Lived

On this episode of Life Well Lived, host Omobola Stephen features Estefana Johnson, LCSW, and Director of Clinical Training at ARISE Alliance, who is also leading the launch of a…
Julia Baldwin
October 15, 2025
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The Mental Health Today Show

Estefana shares her personal experiences with childhood adversity and how they led her to develop CMI, a therapeutic approach that prioritizes integration over desensitization. Discover how CMI helps individuals connect…
Julia Baldwin
September 3, 2025
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Healing For The Soul

What if the key to healing wasn’t more talking, but learning how to uncover the hidden experiences your body still remembers? In this episode, Estefana Johnson shares insights from over…
Julia Baldwin
August 29, 2025
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Pain to Power

In this powerful episode, host Jill Ripley is joined by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Estefana Johnson to explore a transformative approach to trauma recovery called Critical Memory Integration (CMI™). As…
Julia Baldwin
August 25, 2025
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A Quest for Well-Being

Critical Memory Integration (CMI™) is an experiential psychotherapy that uses memory reconsolidation to help individuals integrate even the most distressing of experiences into their existing mental framework. Unlike conventional therapies,…
Julia Baldwin
August 13, 2025
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