Scaling Up Your Impact Podcast

Ep 20 - Relationship & Community Building Strategies That Help People Invest in Mental Health with Reba Machado

In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, host Robyn Mourning sits down with Reba Machado, EMDR facilitator and therapist, to explore the power of community and connection in mental health work. Reba shares how she balances her roles as a clinician, practice owner, parent, and community leader, while cultivating meaningful relationships that support her clients, colleagues, and personal life. Listeners will gain practical insights into building supportive networks, fostering belonging, and sustaining a trauma-informed practice without burning out. Tune in to hear Reba’s strategies for integrating humor, humility, and grace into your professional and personal life, and discover how community can amplify your impact as a therapist.

Ep 19 - Nature Based EMDR Therapy with Tony Parmenter

In this inspiring episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, Robyn Mourning sits down with EMDR therapist Tony Parmenter to explore the innovative integration of nature, fly fishing, and EMDR therapy. Tony shares how being outdoors enhances nervous system regulation, supports co-regulation with clients, and creates a deeply grounding, therapeutic experience. He dives into his process, including using natural metaphors, slow bilateral stimulation, and playful engagement to help clients process trauma more effectively. Tony also discusses his experiential training programs for therapists, offering hands-on guidance for incorporating therapeutic fly fishing and nature-based EMDR into clinical practice. Listeners will leave with actionable ideas to expand their creativity, deepen their clinical work, and consider how nature can amplify healing. For more information on Tony’s trainings or to connect for therapy or consultation, visit https://seiyuinstitute.com/

Ep 18 - Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health with Sarai Trujillo, LPC

In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, host Robyn Mourning welcomes Sarai Trujillo to explore the vital work of infant and early childhood mental health. Sarai shares her experiences as a therapist, mother of seven, and grandmother of ten, highlighting how relational support, attachment, and early interventions can empower parents to become healing agents for their children—even in the midst of life’s challenges. Topics include: * Supporting parents in high-stress or complex environments * Integrating relational and therapeutic work with EMDR * Building buffering relationships and community support * Encouraging growth mindset and embracing “whoopsie moments” in parenting * Practical strategies for fostering attachment and social-emotional development from birth through early childhood Books & Resources Mentioned: * Born for Love by Bruce Perry [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/born-for-love-bruce-d-perrymaia-szalavitz?variant=32205874888738] * Hunt, Gather, Parent [https://michaeleendoucleff.com/hunt-gather-parent/] by Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff Sarai also shares tools like the Working Model of the Child Interview and tips for empowering parents while supporting relational and emotional development. If you’re a therapist, agency, or community professional interested in infant and early childhood mental health, Sarai offers training and consultation to help you integrate these strategies into your work. Connect with her here [https://coalescencehealth.com/] to schedule a consultation or bring a training to your team.

Ep 17 - Perinatal Mental Health with Sarai Trujillo

In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, Robyn Mourning sits down with Sarai Trujillo, licensed professional counselor and perinatal mental health expert, to explore how therapists and birth workers can support families during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Sarai shares her journey from grassroots birth justice work to providing trauma-informed EMDR therapy for birthing people and their families. They discuss sensitive periods of development, the concept of “open windows,” and how the perinatal period offers a unique opportunity for healing, trauma reprocessing, and empowerment. Listeners will learn about postpartum care plans, community-based support, and practical strategies for integrating EMDR and other interventions during this critical transition to parenthood. This episode is a must-listen for therapists, birth workers, and anyone interested in supporting families with mental health, autonomy, and well-being during the perinatal phase. Resources & Links: * EMDRIA: Go With It Magazine – Perinatal Mental Health Issue [https://www.emdria.org/magazine/emdr-therapy-and-perinatal-period/] * Open window research [https://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/two-open-windows-part-ii-new-research-on-infant-and-caregiver-neurobiologic-change.pdf] shared in the episode * Connect with Sarai Trujillo for consultation or support: https://coalescencehealth.com/ [https://coalescencehealth.com/]

Ep 16 - Humanitarian EMDR Therapy with Jennifer Pollock, LCSW

In this inspiring episode of the Scaling Up Your Impact podcast, host Robyn sits down with Colorado therapist Jennifer Pollock to explore her recent humanitarian EMDR work in Costa Rica. Jennifer shares how she used EMDR GAP protocols—including ASSYST, IGTP, and PRECI—to support women experiencing trauma, and discusses the powerful transformations she witnessed. The conversation highlights the importance of a stepped-care approach, cultural humility, and connecting with your “why” when doing trauma-informed care at home or abroad. Whether you’re an EMDR practitioner or simply passionate about mental health, this episode offers practical insights and moving stories from the front lines of trauma healing. Visit our website to access the show notes: https://scalingupemdr.com/podcast/