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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In the latest episode of Unravelling, Kurt White sits down with broadcaster, lifelong carpenter, and HatchSpace co-founder Tom Bodett to explore the unexpected connection between recovery and making things. Listen at brattlebororetreat.org/podcast

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, the Brattleboro Retreat is highlighting the contributions of Hispanic and Latino leaders who have made a lasting impact on the field of mental health, starting with Dr. María A. Oquendo: www.apaf.org/library-arch...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Just 12 days away! Join us as we walk and run to remember lives touched by suicide, encourage open conversations about mental health, and connect our community with vital resources during National Suicide Prevention Month. www.reformer.com/community-ne...

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Brattleboro Retreat announces inaugural Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness

BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Retreat is inviting the community to take part in its inaugural Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness, on Saturday, Sept. 12. The timed walk/run will

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A big thank you to Sodexo, one of our Gold Level Sponsors, for helping make the Brattleboro Retreat’s Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness possible! Register here: runsignup.com/Race/VT/Brat...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Thank you to Howden, one of our Gold Level Sponsors, for supporting the Brattleboro Retreat's Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness! Join us Sept. 12 at 9am! Register: runsignup.com/Race/VT/Brat...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

In this episode of Unravelling, Kurt White interviews renowned psychologist Dr. Randy Frost, a pioneering researcher in hoarding disorder, who explains what clinically significant hoarding looks like and why it’s about far more than clutter or cleanliness. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We’re grateful to SFP Wealth, one of our Gold Level Sponsors, for supporting the Brattleboro Retreat's Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness! Join us for the timed walk/run on Saturday, September 12 at 9 a.m. in Brattleboro, VT! runsignup.com/Race/VT/Brat...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Small units. Real relationships with patients. A team that knows your name. The Brattleboro Retreat is hiring registered nurses for psychiatric care that changes lives. $40.56–$61.59/hour, $10,000 sign-on bonus full-time, $5,000 part-time. Apply at brattlebororetreat.org/careers

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We're hiring Mental Health Technicians - full and part-time. No healthcare experience required; we provide paid training. 💵 $24.15–$30.58/hour 🎉 $4,000 sign-on bonus full-time, $2,000 part-time 🏔 Relocating? Ask us about life in Brattleboro, Vermont. Apply: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

In just 38 days, walkers and runners will cross beneath the Brattleboro Retreat arch and across the finish line of our first-ever Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness! Register now! runsignup.com/Race/VT/Brat...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We're excited to welcome Brattleboro Subaru as the lead sponsor of the Brattleboro Retreat's inaugural Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness! Register today! runsignup.com/Race/VT/Brat...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

“Our brains are trying to make sense of a very complex world...” In this episode of Unravelling, Dr. Anthony Weiss explores why our brains rely on tools and relationships to navigate complexity, and why connection is essential to resilience. www.brattlebororetreat.org/podcast

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Check out this fun highlight video of the Brattleboro Retreat's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition! 7 of our doctoral psychology students took the stage to present their research in just three minutes. 3MT was originally developed by the University of Queensland. www.youtube.com/watch?reload...

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Brattleboro Retreat Three Minute Thesis 2026

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Our Annual Report is here! This year's theme, "A Time for Mental Health," reflects both the urgent need for accessible, compassionate mental health care & the restoration of our iconic clock tower, a symbol of nearly 200 years of hope & healing at the Brattleboro Retreat. issuu.com/mswils00/doc...

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A Time For Mental Health: 2026 Report to Stakeholders and Friends

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thank you to Dr. Alfred Goldyne for presenting "Developments in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment," the final lecture in our Spring/Summer Lunchtime Lecture Series. Thanks to everyone who joined us in person or online. We look forward to another great lineup of lectures next year!

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

In this episode of Unravelling, "Who Deserves to Exist? The Dark History of Eugenics," Kurt White sits down with historian and author Mercedes de Guardiola to explore the dark history of eugenics and its lasting impact on mental health care. www.brattlebororetreat.org/podcast

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We're so encouraged by the incredible interest in our inaugural Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness! Register for the 5K by August 9th to guarantee yourself a T-shirt, and we'll see you September 12! runsignup.com/Race/VT/Brat...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

“I hope the Retreat is always a beacon with a clock tower that calls people in." Thanks to the generosity of former Brattleboro Retreat President and CEO Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr., and his wife, Ariane Krumholz, its familiar chimes are ringing once again. Article: tinyurl.com/retreatclock

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Thank you to Dr. John Saroyan for an inspiring Grand Rounds, A Journey Toward Health: A Pediatrician's Reflections on Professional and Personal Growth for Life and Living. Dr. Saroyan, Executive Director of Vermont's Blueprint for Health, opened the session with a song on his banjo.

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On the final day of Pride Month, we're sharing the third episode in our series on conversion practices. Dr. Gerald Davison reflects on helping transform the mental health field's understanding of sexual orientation and its rejection of conversion practices. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The ethics of ought (not) to: Conversion practices

Podcast Episode · Unravelling · June 30 · 42m

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 "There is no sin in discovering who you are." The second episode of Unravelling’s Pride Month series examines the hidden human and economic costs of so-called conversion therapy with professor Ben Harrell, Ph.D., of Trinity University. www.brattlebororetreat.org/podcast

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Ahead of Juneteenth and the nation's 250th anniversary, the Retreat invites our community to reflect on the connections between these two milestones. In a new column, we explore how the legacy of slavery continues to shape mental health, economic opportunity, and race relations. tinyurl.com/mwfy6hzd

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Commentary | Brattleboro Retreat: The United States is just a few years older than slavery

We at the Brattleboro Retreat have been reflecting on the meaning of Juneteenth for the Black and non-Black people that we serve. We concluded that familiarity with the history of

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Join us for our next spring continuing education lecture TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 9th, "Neurospicy: Understanding Neurodiversity in Children and Adolescents" presented by Angela Snyder Rowan, LICSW. Register: twinstates.ce21.com

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

In the 1st ep. of Unravelling’s Pride Month series, we hear from Dr. Lucas Wilson, editor of Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivor Stories of Conversion Therapy. He discusses the many forms conversion practices can take and shares his own journey. www.brattlebororetreat.org/podcast

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Kurt White, LICSW kicked off this year's Spring Lecture Series with a nuanced exploration of narcissism beyond the buzzword. Next up is Angela Snyder Rowan, LICSW, who will present "Neurospicy: Understanding Neurodiversity in Children and Adolescents" on June 9th, noon-1pm. twinstates.ce21.com

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

“You’re walking into a tavern..." In this special episode 50 of Unravelling, the group steps into the world of Tabletop Role-Playing Group Therapy, through the familiar lens of Dungeons & Dragons (@dndbeyond.com). Listen to Unravelling wherever you get your podcasts. tinyurl.com/ucmzc7h6

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Unravelling Adventure!: Real Play D&D/CRIT Demo (Pt 1)

Podcast Episode · Unravelling · May 8 · 58m

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Register for our FREE Spring Lecture Series (attend virtually or in person at the Retreat with lunch included). All lectures are noon to 1 and offer CE/CME credit for mental health and medical pros/nurses. Register: twinstates.ce21.com

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The science is clear: vaccines are among the most powerful tools in medicine & the benefits far outweigh the risks. In this reflection, Dr. William A. Knorr recalls growing up during the fear of polio and the turning point when Jonas Salk’s vaccine changed everything. tinyurl.com/vaccineweek

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Hans Buetow @hansbuetow.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This was a really interesting way to look at TTRPGS - as tools for therapy. And on the next (2) episode(s)... I will be joining the team on mic to DO SOME TTRPG THERAPY together.

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Can Dungeons & Dragons be a tool for therapy? This episode of Unravelling explores how it can help people try new ways of relating, build emotional awareness, and imagine different futures. Dr. Vincent Dehili + E. Merten introduce Collaborative Role-Playing Integrative Therapy. tinyurl.com/3s5rhpnc

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We make the story together: Collaborative role-play groups

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Working with boys & men in therapy comes with unique challenges and opportunities. This live webinar, offered by the VT Psychological Association & the Brattleboro Retreat, offers practical, gender-sensitive strategies to help you better understand & support clients. Register: twinstates.ce21.com

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It’s #WorldBipolarDay - a day to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and honor the resilience of people living with bipolar disorder. Observed on March 30, the birthday of Vincent van Gogh, who was later believed to have had bipolar disorder.

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month, we recognize Paula Doress-Worters (1938–2026), whose work helped transform public & clinical understanding of postpartum depression. Inspired by her own experience, she was a leading advocate for women facing this condition. Obit: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/b...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Ida Cannon helped transform healthcare by establishing the 1st hospital-based social work department in the U.S. at Mass General Hospital. She believed effective care must address not just illness but also the social conditions shaping a patient’s life. www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/biogra.../id...

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting women who shaped the #mentalhealth field. Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel made history in 2017 as the first Black president of the APA. She's an advocate for mental health in Black communities, and a trailblazing mentor helping diversify the field.

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Thank you to Tom Bodett of @hatchspace.bsky.social for sharing your story of recovery as part of our Grand Rounds! In his talk, Recovery Boards: Building a Sober Life Plank by Plank, Tom spoke about how hands-on skills like woodworking can rebuild purpose and confidence.

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we recognize Anna Hunt Marsh (c. 1769 – 1834), the first woman to establish a mental health hospital. The Retreat was founded through a $10K bequest, as attested in her will, for the humane treatment of people with mental health challenges - her legacy continues today.

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

"People who are sharing in Dad's music with me are giving the music life." This episode of Unravelling explores how grief unfolds not only within us but also in community. @kurtwhite.bsky.social interviews Nikki, creator of popular Instagram project Dad’s Vinyl Stash. tinyurl.com/3ukzd9ef

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Please join us for a blood drive at Lawton Hall at Brattleboro Retreat on April 6 & 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and help make a difference. The American Red Cross is calling on donors of all blood types to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage. tinyurl.com/brattblood

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

For Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we explore the connection between eating disorders and psychosis. Read more: tinyurl.com/557hy9p5  #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #Psychosis

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Psychiatrists. Psychologists. Social workers. Counselors. Why so many, and what’s the difference? On Unravelling, Mary and Hans talk with Kurt about the overlapping histories of mental health professions. Spotify: tinyurl.com/2wpvwsrb Apple: tinyurl.com/56ucedwm #MentalHealth #Unravelling #Therapy

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

VPA and the Retreat invite mental health pros to a live CE webinar: “Cognitive Reserve in Clinical Practice.” Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | 9:00 AM–4:30 PM EST Explore how cognitive reserve buffers stress, illness, and decline, and how to assess and build it in clinical practice. twinstates.ce21.com

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Recorded at the 2025 @vtbookfest.bsky.social, this ep. of Unravelling features Betsy Lerner on writing, bipolar disorder, and family. She talks journaling, diagnosis, finding the right care, and her novel Shred Sisters, an exploration of survival and sisterhood. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Shred Sisters: Understanding Bipolar Disorder through Literature and Lived Experience

Podcast Episode · Unravelling · 01/28/2026 · 36m

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

“People need to know that you understand not just what they have, but who they are.” Thank you to Steven Schlozman, M.D., child psychiatrist at @uvmvermont.bsky.social Medical Center, for his Grand Rounds talk at the @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social on the essential role of stories in psychiatry.

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

What can Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. still teach us about mental health? Episode 42 of Unravelling, “Treat the poison: #MLK Jr.’s challenge to mental health,” explores how King’s words continue to challenge and guide mental health care today. open.spotify.com/episode/0KN8...

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Treat the poison: MLK Jr.'s challenge to mental health

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

As we welcome 2026, we’re proud to share our Annual Report - a closer look at the dedication of our staff. Everything we do begins and ends with people, & this report reflects the compassion, expertise, and commitment that make our mission possible. Read now: tinyurl.com/2025-Retreat-Annual-Report

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We are the Brattleboro Retreat: Expertise and Caring

2025 Report to Stakeholders and Friends

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

How do clinicians navigate political differences with patients? Where’s the line between neutrality & responsibility? And what role should mental health pros play in public health? This episode of Unravelling dives into the intersection of politics & mental health. open.spotify.com/episode/6fvp...

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No neutral ground: Navigating the political self

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

“Out of your woundedness comes your vision.” This episode of Unravelling welcomes listeners to a reflective New Year’s conversation from Justin Hecht, Ph.D., Jungian analyst and psychologist. He explores how pain and grief can become vision, vocation, and hope. open.spotify.com/episode/1pog...

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Tending the wound, holding the vision

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Brattleboro Retreat @brattlebororetreat.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We honor our veterans and their courage—both on the battlefield and in the journey of healing. Mental health is part of every veteran’s story. #VeteransDay

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