137: Complex Creatures in a Complex World (with Brittney Baxter Dameron)
In this episode of The Activity Continues, host Amy and her co-hosts welcome Brittany Baxter Damron, a mental health therapist with insights into mediumship and paranormal phenomena.
Brittany discusses her therapeutic approaches, such as EMDR and ego state parts work, and how they relate to understanding and processing trauma. She also connects these methods to episodes of 'The Dead Files,' exploring concepts like PK manifestations, possession, and the influence of energy on mental and spiritual health.
The conversation touches on various aspects of psychology, spirituality, and shared personal experiences, aiming to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the integration between these realms.
This is surely one of our more scienc-y episodes but we still have a great time and a lot of laughs. AND we do connect this to The Dead Files!
So, grab your crystals, and join us where… The Activity Continues.
And remember, neurons that fire together, wire together!
We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, except that we use colorful language.
The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends, Amy, Megan, and AP chat about ghost stories, haunts, dreams, and other supernatural and paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.
We also occasionally do interviews with people from the metaphysical world, as well as Dead Files clients.
Sometimes we get a little scientific. We enjoy trying to come up with possible explanations for some of the things that the clients experience. But this by no means indicates that we do not believe the clients or are invalidating their experiences. We do believe.
This episode was recorded on February 24, 2025 and released on April 10, 2025.
Chapter Markers
00:00 Welcome to The Activity Continues
00:42 Introducing Brittany Baxter Damron
01:33 Understanding EMDR and Therapy Techniques
10:02 The Connection Between Mental Health and Environment
22:22 Energy and Emotions: A Deeper Dive
34:09 Real-Life Examples and Personal Experiences
42:23 Mental Health Misconceptions
43:18 PTSD and Violent Outbursts
45:26 Parts of Self: Burdened vs. Unburdened
46:15 Defense Mechanisms and Dissociation
47:34 Courtroom Realities and Mental Health
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01:00:49 Understanding Schizophrenia and Psychic Abilities
01:06:35 Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
01:10:02 Dark Parts of Self and Abuse
01:18:21 PK Manifestations and Poltergeists
01:24:14 Conclusion and Contact Information
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Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg, Megan Simmons, and Amy Piersak
Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC.
Guest: Brittney Baxter Dameron
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Brittney Baxter Dameron
LICSW
I have been working in the social services field for over 16 years in a variety of settings and with a variety of populations, including mental health therapy for over 10 years, supported community living, residential treatment, domestic violence advocacy, homeless services, and consulting and supervision.
I am an EMD Approved Consultant and an EMDR Certified mental health therapist who specializes in trauma. I weave in Ego State parts work and other types of therapies into EMDR, depending on each individual’s trauma goals and needs, for the most effective and complete trauma treatment. I also focus on continuing education and staying on top of current research to continually improve and enhance my trauma skills and treatment methods. My philosophy is that any type of trauma can lead to all kinds of mental health disorders, and resolving the trauma will resolve symptoms. This is based on the Adaptive Information Processing model that says we all have the capacity to heal from all types of symptoms of mental health problems as long as we have the right tools.
I strive to help all my clients completely recover from past traumas so they can have the best life possible, including having improved relationships with themselves and others. I also have extensive training and experience with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, abuse and domestic violence, relationships, personality structure and personality disorders, anger issues, and family issues.
