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Bret Lyon, Ph.D., SEP, and Sheila Rubin, MA, LMFT

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Bret Lyon, Ph.D., SEP, and his wife and colleague, Sheila Rubin, MA, LMFT, are founders and co-directors of the Center for Healing Shame and authors of Embracing Shame: How to Stop Resisting Shame and Transform It Into a Powerful Ally and Healing Shame: How to Work with this Powerful, Mysterious Emotion. They have taught therapists and professionals worldwide how to identify and work with shame. Bret has doctorates in both psychology and drama and has taught at Tufts University, Pomona College, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, as well as writing and directing plays in regional theater and off-the-Broadway. Sheila is both an MFT and a registered Drama Therapist and has taught at CIIS and JFK University, as well as practicing as an eating disorder specialist and directing Embodied Life Story performances. See their webinars, articles, and an annotated list of books on shame.

Books by Bret Lyon, Ph.D., SEP, and Sheila Rubin, MA, LMFT
Recent Posts
Unbinding Shame From Other Emotions
Shame binds with everything, including other emotions. When shame freezes us, we can’t access the action tendencies of other emotions like anger, grief, and fear.
Three Processes for Healing Shame and Trauma

Shame and trauma create a state of freeze that disrupts our nervous system. Through resourcing, attunement, and pendulation, we can melt the freeze and get on with our lives.

Shame and trauma create a state of freeze that disrupts our nervous system. Through resourcing, attunement, and pendulation, we can melt the freeze and get on with our lives.

Three Steps to Healing Shame (and Trauma)

Shame binds with everything, including trauma. But, if it is recognized and explored, it can be gently unbound and healed. Here are three ways to begin the healing process.

Shame binds with everything, including trauma. But, if it is recognized and explored, it can be gently unbound and healed. Here are three ways to begin the healing process.