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Author Archives: chris cannida
Finding Purpose in Pain
Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky from Pexels “I need to know my pain can be used to help someone else”. (This post was written at the request, and with the permission, of a patient I’d seen some years after they’d returned from Afghanistan.) As … Continue reading
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The Sounds of Silence
photo credit – chris cannida A Memorial Day reflection The Last Roll Call – a military unit’s profound measure of bidding final farewell to a fallen comrade. If you’ve never witnessed one – and I hope you haven’t had intimate … Continue reading
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“You Get It” – 3 Tips for Civilian Therapists Working with Military Clients
I’ve worked closely with members of the armed forces, honored as they handed me their trust, sometimes reluctantly. While humbled they would allow me in to their world by way of painful disclosures, I find myself especially so (humbled) when … Continue reading
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Staying Connected While Serving Apart
photo credit: chris cannida, 2012 A young military spouse I know just received the best Christmas gift ever. Her husband returned safely from deployment – just in time for the holiday season. It’s been a long deployment and while she’s … Continue reading
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A Good Soldier
“A good soldier is always trying to improve. Always striving to be better.” That was part of my husband’s response offered to a civilian co-worker who asked if he (my husband) thought he (the co-worker) would have made a good … Continue reading
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Finding Life after Service
In war, there is nothing more definite than the line between life and death. For many who’ve seen combat and have developed their sense of self within the parameters of war, this line can become a barrier to successful reintegration … Continue reading
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Lessons from the Military Child
by Chris Cannida, LPC (April, 2017) April is the Month of the Military Child She was a tiny, freckled soldier. Sitting alone. Frown on her face. Undistracted by art and activity all around, the significance of the day was not … Continue reading
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lessons from the field
this is dedicated to my father who was in France on that day in the 1940’s. he taught me my first lessons in loving a veteran. *Most come prepared. I wouldn’t expect a former green beret, a navy seal, a … Continue reading
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lessons from the field manual
this is dedicated to my father who was in France on that day in the 1940’s. he taught me my first lessons in loving a veteran. *Most come prepared. I wouldn’t expect a former green beret, a navy seal, a … Continue reading
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Everyday people, Everyday heroes
In remembrance of September 11, 2001 In Remembrance of 9/11, 2001 September 11, 2001 is the day I became a much better therapist. The resources available to me grew exponentially due to an insurgence of funded research on post-trauma. My … Continue reading
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The DustOff Project 