Emil Barna

04/02/2022

**EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST WANTED**

Do you have kids (or know somebody who has kids) who finds it difficult to settle after waking from a nightmare? I'd love to hear from you! I'm collecting expressions of interest for a 1-hour session to teach various strategies to help in these cases.

If you know somebody who might benefit, don't hesitate to pass the flyer on to them.

Inbox me or comment and I'll give you more details. Cost is $75.00 AUD.

19/01/2022

Here, I reflect on a recent article Jordan Peterson published for Canada's National Post in January 2022. He later delivered an impassioned video citing this very article.

I aim to bring to light his father's experiences growing up in communist Romania, and his flight out of there. In doing so, making reference to a LinkedIn article written in September 2020, citing the devastating impact of lockdowns.

Sadly, not much has changed.

What are your thoughts?

Psychotherapist Emil Barna reflects on a recent article Jordan Peterson published for Canada's National Post in January 2022 (https://nationalpost.com/opinio...

18/01/2022

Dr Porges believes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a fearful, disconnected experience to many people, but also a hope for connecting. In this clip, Emil interviews Dr Stephen Porges on the Polyvagal ramifications of COVID-19.

From Ep. 27 of The Emil Barna Podcast: Stress & Trauma: A Different Way Forward | Stephen Porges, PhD

Dr Porges believes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a fearful, disconnected experience to many people, but also a hope for connecting. In this cl...

16/01/2022

"It's effective if you want to exert control." These are the words of the psychotherapist, Simon Brown, on instances where insults have utility. In this clip...

14/01/2022

If you look at the egregious acts of evil that have been committed over the past century, you might balk at the accusation that this is something that can never happen again. We're far too civilised, aren't we?

Wrong.

In this video, psychotherapists Simon Brown and Emil Barna review evidence of atrocities such at the massacres at Nanking, N**i Germany, and Soviet Russia, and make paralells to current events. The conclusion? We are just as capable today at performing these atrocities as in bygone eras.

From Ep. 29 of The Emil Barna Podcast: Groupthink, Cognitive Dissonance & Tribalism | Simon Brown

If you look at the egregious acts of evil that have been performed over the past century, you might balk at the accusation that this is something that can ne...

13/01/2022

"I feel like I've been doing some informal hypnotherapy!"

I didn't know this at the time, but I was doing what many hypnotists did with their clients by asking them to watch their experiences as if they're looking at themselves from another person's (or a birds-eye) view. In my interview with Juanita Smith, we explore what hypnosis looks like in practice.

From Ep. 15 of The Emil Barna Podcast: What Is Hypnosis? | Juanita Smith

This is how hypnosis looks like in practice...From Ep. 15 of The Emil Barna Podcast: What Is Hypnosis? | Juanita SmithJuanita's book Is It A Habit Or An Addi...

11/01/2022

If you're into podcasts, give this one a listen. An amazing chat—I sure learned a lot!

Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "To renounce liberty is to renounce being human." In this interview, Simon Brown talks about groupthink, cognitive dissonance, tribalism, between-group tension, and coercive control from a psychological point of vi...

11/01/2022

Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "To renounce liberty is to renounce being human."

In my latest interview for The Emil Barna Podcast, my guest, Simon Brown, looks at groupthink, cognitive dissonance, tribalism, between-group tension, and coercive control from a psychological perspective. He utilises historical experiments from people like Stanley Milgram, Jane Elliot, and Philip Zimbardo to explore what has been happening in Melbourne (and, indeed, across the world) with various government responses to the pandemic. Not only this, Simon explores how people are more divided than ever before. However, he provides hope—hope that we can, once again, band together in the spirit of Mateship and, in the midst of distress, as we have so many times before, connect for a better future.

Simon Brown is a Melbourne-based clinical counsellor, psychotherapist, and behavioural specialist. He is an expert in forensic risk assessment and treatment, complex mental health, and the treatment of challenging behaviours. Having worked in maximum-security prisons, Simon has experienced first-hand the power of groupthink, the toxic nature of division, and the curative power of speaking the truth.

You can find Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonphilipbrown/

https://www.barnacc.com/

Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "To renounce liberty is to renounce being human." In his interview with The Emil Barna Podcast, Simon Brown reviews groupthi...

09/01/2022

In my latest clip, Dr John Chirban talks about the different elements of s*x education.

From Ep. 24 of The Emil Barna Podcast: How To Talk With Your Kids About S*x | John T. Chirban, PhD, ThD

Dr Chirban is a Harvard psychologist who has taught about relationships, s*xuality, and spirituality for over 30 years. He serves as a psychologist at The Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School and lecturer in the psychiatry residency program at Harvard Medical School. He has appeared on shows such as Dr Phil and The Drs, and has worked alongside and interviewed people such as Tom Hanks, Jay Leno, B.F. Skinner, Desmond Tutu, Joan Rivers, and many more.

Dr John Chirban talks about the different elements of s*x education.From Ep. 24 of The Emil Barna Podcast: How To Talk With Your Kids About S*x | John T. Chi...

06/01/2022

Discipline is the cornerstone of any high achiever, including those in the performing arts. In this clip, Will Centurion discusses his experiences as an artist.

From Ep. 18 of The Emil Barna Podcast: Performing Arts & Mental Health | Will Centurion

Will is a qualified counsellor and life coach who works with performing artists and professionals. He is passionate about providing skills to build their confidence and mental wellbeing. Having worked for over 20 years as a music theatre performer, his Australian credits include So You Think You Can Dance 2010 (Top 20), West Side Story, A Chorus Line, The King and I, The Lion King, Aladdin, and In The Heights.

https://www.mrwillcenturion.com/

https://www.barnacc.com/

Discipline is the cornerstone of any high achiever, including those in the performing arts. In this clip, Will Centurion discusses his experiences as an arti...

04/01/2022

Writer Ebony-Jane Carroll describes her creative process. Listen to what she has to say.

From Ep. 25 of The Emil Barna Podcast: The Psychology of Storytelling | EJ Carroll

EJ Carroll is a Melbourne writer and educator known best for her whimsical children’s books written in rhyme. She has created a dedicated young fan base who love to read about her unusual characters and their heart-warming journeys. EJ won the 2007 MAFMAD (Make A Film. Make a Difference) competition with two scripts making the top eight shortlist. She produced the short film entitled Pose with a handpicked cast and crew and saw it released in cinemas across Victoria.

You can find out more about EJ on her website https://ejcarroll.com/ where you will also be able to purchase her groundbreaking illustrated children's books EGGS, The Yellow Leaf, and Melancholy Dolly.

Writer, EJ Carroll, describes her creative process. Listen to what she has to say.From Ep. 25 of The Emil Barna Podcast: The Psychology of Storytelling | EJ ...

02/01/2022

Body-based exercises to calm your mind. Who needs rethinking when you've got these?

https://www.barnacc.com/

Body-based exercises to calm your mind. Who needs rethinking when you've got these?https://www.barnacc.com/To access Emil's Academia courses on anxiety, stre...