New Trauma Therapy - Critical Memory Integration (CMI™)
In this recorded YouTube Live conversation, CMI™ Director of Clinical Training, Estefana Johnson, LCSW had the pleasure of sitting down with podcaster Ron Duff of INsights & Straight Talk to explore the deeper layers of trauma, healing, and why traditional therapy approaches often fall short.
As a trauma therapist, educator, and co-developer of Critical Memory Integration, Estefana shares how this approach helps uncover the body’s unspoken memories and integrate unresolved experiences at the nervous system level. They discuss the real reasons talk therapy may not fully address the root of trauma, and how CMI offers a different path forward, especially for those who feel stuck or fatigued in their healing journey.
Whether you’re a clinician looking for new tools or someone curious about body-based, memory-informed healing, this conversation offers a look into how we can move beyond desensitizing symptoms and truly support lasting change.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Why talk therapy sometimes doesn’t reach the root of trauma
- How the body “remembers” what the mind cannot
- The limitations of symptom-focused care
- How Critical Memory Integration (CMI™) works
- What makes CMI different from traditional modalities