👋 Welcome to Your Digital Storytelling Project Welcome — we’re glad you’re here. This is an educational, self-paced learning community built around books, contributor interviews, and discussion at the intersection of film, media psychology, digital storytelling, and post-traumatic growth. There’s no required order, no deadlines, and no expectation to participate perfectly. Where to Start 1. Watch any interview that interests you 2. Skim the accompanying slides or materials (optional) 3. Join the discussion if and when you feel ready You’re welcome to observe quietly, reflect privately, or engage in conversation — all are valid ways of being here. How Discussion Works - Share reflections, questions, or interpretations - There are no “right” answers - Emotional, symbolic, and psychological perspectives are all welcome - Respectful dialogue matters more than expertise This is a space for learning, not proving. A Note on Pace Everything here is asynchronous and flexible.Come and go as needed. Return when something resonates. If you’re comfortable, feel free to introduce yourself — or simply take some time to explore. We’re glad you found your way here.

As part of Post-Traumatic Growth and Film/Video-Based Therapy, each contributor has an individual author page that introduces themselves and the perspective they bring to the field. According to our most recent correspondence with the production team, these author pages are intended to serve as companion links in the book. I’m sharing them here so that: Contributors can easily find one another’s work, Readers (present and future) have a deeper context for each chapter. This community functions as a living extension of the book. Below are links to each contributor’s page. Feel free to add a brief comment under your link if you’d like to highlight an update, project, or reflection since publication. (This is an educational and professional space; links are shared for context, not promotion.) Contributor Pages — Companion Links for Post-Traumatic Growth and Film/Video-Based Therapy Below are the official author page links provided for each contributor in the book. These links provide background and professional context, supporting deeper engagement with each author’s work. Forewords Albert “Skip” Rizzo — Foreword🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/usc-keck-and-bravemind/ Lynn Crandall — Foreword🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/usc-keck-and-bravemind/ Introduction Joshua L. Cohen — Through the Lens of Healing🔗 https://www.routledge.com/authors/i13230-dr-joshua-cohen Chapters 1. Therapeutic Filmmaking for Posttraumatic Growth — Vignesh Vyas🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/therapeutic-filmmaking-for-post-traumaticgrowth/ 2. Filmmaking as an Alchemical Vessel in the Process of Art Therapy — Judyta Daria Potocka🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-2filmmaking-as-an-alchemicalvessel-in-the-process-of-arttherapy/ 3. Fear of the Future, Now: Personal Social Media Narratives in Posttraumatic Growth and “Eco-Anxiety” among Gen Z and Millennials — Gaia Ardia, Karim Farsakh & Paola Lamberti🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-3fear-of-the-future-now-personal-socialmedia-narratives-in-posttraumatic-growthand-eco-anxiety-among-gen-z-andmillennialsgaia-ardia-karim-farsakh-paola-lamberti/ 4. Eye Movement Therapy and Cinema — Mal Williamson🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-4eye-movement-therapy-and-cinema/ 5. Mourning with Musical Media: A Media Psychologist’s Experience and Analysis — Patrick E. McNabb🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-5-mourning-with-musical-media-a-mediapsychologists-experience-and-analysispatrick-e-mcnabbwith-additional-commentary-by-amethyst-mcnabb/ 6. Live Concerts and the Pathway toward Ventral Vagal Regulation — Joyce (Fangyu) Zhang🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-6live-concerts-and-the-pathway-towardventral-vagal-regulationjoyce-fangyu-zhang/ 7. Intimate Partner Violence, Posttraumatic Growth, and Creative Therapeutic Approaches — Anna Chiara Sabatino & Valeria Saladino🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-7intimate-partner-violence-post-traumaticgrowth-and-creative-therapeuticapproaches/ 8. Personal Cinema and Digital Self-Representation on the Therapeutic Set — Anna Chiara Sabatino🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-8-personal-cinema-and-digital-self-representation-on-the-therapeutic-set/ 9. Digital Media and Immersive Therapeutic Approaches in Interpersonal Violence and Trauma Processing — Anna Chiara Sabatino & Valeria Saladino🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-9-digital-media-and-trauma-processing/ 10. Participatory Video as a Psychosocial Intervention in Migratory Trauma: Theories and Practice — Alessandro Ciardi🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-10-participatory-video-as-a-psychosocialintervention-in-migratory-traumatheories-and-practicealessandro-ciardi/ 11. Posttraumatic Growth and Documentary Storytelling in Grillo — Dima Puchkarev🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-11-post-traumatic-growth-and-documentary/ 12. From Virtual Skies to Real-World Impact: The Evolution of 3D Simulations in Training and Gaming — Robert Salinas🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-12-from-virtual-skies-to-real-world-impactthe-evolution-of-3d-simulations-intraining-and-gamingrobert-salinas/ 13. Film As Therapy: The Healing Power of Story — Lidia Huerta🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-13film-as-therapy/ 14. Sounds of the Soul: Music, Resistance, and Healing — Lisa Whealy🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-14-sounds-of-the-soulmusic-resistance-and-healinglisa-whealy/ 15. Turning Trauma into Healing: Storytelling for Recovery — Lisa Regina🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-15turning-trauma-into-healingstorytelling-for-recoverylisa-regina/ 16. Experiencing Your Experience: The Cinematic Craft and Authentic Embodiment — Paul Petschek🔗 https://filmandvideobasedtherapy.com/chapter-16-experiencing-your-experiencethe-cinematic-craft-andauthentic-embodimentpaul-petschek/