Addiction isn't a moral failure or lack of willpower—it's a complex brain and nervous system response. Explore why self-control alone fails, how trauma impacts recovery, and how evidence-based techniques like Energy Psychology and EFT help heal mind and body.

Your Story of Resilience Can Inspire the World We’ve all heard the myth of the phoenix—the legendary bird that burns to ashes only to rise again, stronger, greater, and more beautiful than before. It’s a stunning metaphor, but the truth is, the most incredible phoenixes aren’t mythological creatures. They are real people. They might be your neighbor, your colleague, or the person looking back at you in the mirror. Welcome to Triumphing Over Trauma, a video series completely d

Stop trying to "fix" yourself. Dr. Adriana Popescu joins Julie Ryan to reveal why diagnoses can become identity traps and how ancestral trauma keeps us stuck. Learn to drop self-judgment, rewire your nervous system through energy psychology, and reclaim your innate wholeness.

The modern workplace is already a pressure cooker of stress, tensions, emotions, and judgments, and the world events of the last two years have just added new fears and demands to the mix. People at work are feeling the increasing strain, difficulties, and pressure. Stir in growing fears about security, inflation, changes to compensation and work hours, and interpersonal dynamics, and you have a recipe for something I see with clients now more than ever: Workplace Trauma I

A recent study from Amen Clinics sheds light on how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) shape brain function, influencing both mental...

In this recent webinar hosted by Dr. Craig Weiner and Suzanne Fageol, Dr. Adriana Popescu, a clinical psychologist and addiction...

In this video conversation hosted by Dr. Craig Weiner and Alina, Dr. Adriana Popescu, a renowned licensed psychologist specializing in...

In this special event, you are warmly invited to join Dr. Popescu at Studio Be in Napa CA for the Visionary Voices, an author spotlight...

What is not working in your life? Are you struggling and looking for something different? ​ Feeling stuck and frustrated? ​ I have found...

Do you have a loved one who struggles with addiction? Are you feeling lost when it comes to setting healthy boundaries with them? Do you...

Firebird Healing presents "From Survival to Thrival," an ongoing support group designed to invite you to this place of Post-Traumatic...

Imagine a whole week just for yourself… To relax. To recharge. To get clear and present with you and your body. To immerse yourself in...

Do you struggle to create healthy, fulfilling relationships? Are you tired of repeating the same unhealthy patterns and ready to take the...

In this 4-part workshop for trauma survivors I am inviting you to this place of Post-Traumatic Growth. To see the beauty and the gift of...

Brainspotting is a therapy technique that helps individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. It works by identifying and...

Early life trauma can have a significant impact on a child's emotional and behavioral reactions, leading to symptoms of PTSD, depression,...

How addiction is a social disease, triggered by loneliness. Why conventional treatment is substance abuse- focused, the usual approach is...

When I became seriously ill over 25 years ago and was struggling with physical, emotional, and mental symptoms from a mystery illness...

Creating a relationship with your inner child can be an important aspect of personal growth and self-care. Your inner child represents...

Let’s face it, the holidays can be stressful. We can find ourselves acting out old scenarios, hurts and patterns of difficulty,...