Mike Giresi's guest appearances

Mike Giresi

Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

Transforming Trauma

Reid Hoffman

Rich Karlgaard

Peter Diamandis

Fannie Mae

Seth Godin

Ralph Lauren

Mazen Atassi

Marc Lore

Estee Lauder

Scott Galloway

Larry Sanger

Pat Grady

Simon Sinek

Scott Adams

Peter Zeihan

OwlTail

“Learning how to support someone gain greater depth of experience and tolerance for their more primary emotions that feel scary to them, that experience within myself has changed absolutely everything… I have the capacity, now, to be resilient in those moments that, if those things do happen, I can meet them. And that’s what we’re really supporting.” ~Mike Giresi Sarah chats with Mike Giresi, Director of Clinical Development at Family First Adolescent Services in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and NARM Practitioner, about the profound impact the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®) has made in his work with adolescents and teens.  The drive to help others heal often stems from one’s own healing. Mike’s journey to sobriety ignited a desire for personal growth and professional development that led him to the study of psychology, and ultimately his passion for helping others understand the relationship between addiction and complex trauma.  These days, when he’s not traveling the country speaking on the relationship between addiction and trauma treatment, or teaching on NARM, Mike is busy helping teens and adolescents navigate the tricky transition from dependency to agency. But guiding a teen through that emotional process of self-inquiry has its hazards. Regardless of how well-intentioned adults might be, teens are hyper-vigilant against anyone coming at them with an agenda.  That offer of help can trigger memories of the early childhood disruptions and objectification that played a role in the teen’s current challenges. For this reason, the entire staff at Family First Adolescent Services has become NARM-trained. Mike believes that the resulting agenda-neutral environment is a safer place in which young clients with complex trauma can heal old patterns that have been in their way of a healthier, happier adolescence. “With complex trauma (C-PTSD), safety is about working with a person’s sense of agency, the kind of various relational and emotional difficulties that everyone faces in everyday life. Those aren’t about mortal threats to the physical self, like shock trauma (PTSD). It’s much more about a threat to the psychological self or our sense of self.” In utilizing NARM to resolve complex trauma, Mike has been blown-away by the new possibilities opening up for the boys as they begin relating to themselves and others in new ways, including feeling more hopeful and confident in moving forward into adulthood. The changes, he says, are dramatic. Every day, Mike feels blessed to be part of supporting transformation in the teens and their families.  The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.    For the full show notes including references, podcast episodes mentioned, and a quick glossary of terms, visit us at http://www.narmtraining.com/transformingtrauma   CONTACT MIKE: Mike Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, RYT Director of Clinical Development Family First Adolescent Services Mgiresi@familyfirstas.com  561-328-7370   NARM Training Institute http://www.NARMtraining.com    We want to connect with you! Facebook @NARMtraining Twitter @NARMtraining  YouTube  Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute   Sign up for a free preview of The NARM Inner Circle Online Membership Program: http://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial

“Learning how to support someone gain greater depth of experience and tolerance for their more primary emotions that feel scary to them, that experience within myself has changed absolutely everything… I have the capacity, now, to be resilient in those moments that, if those things do happen, I can meet them. And that’s what we’re really supporting.” ~Mike Giresi Sarah chats with Mike Giresi, Director of Clinical Development at Family First Adolescent Services in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and NARM Practitioner, about the profound impact the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®) has made in his work with adolescents and teens.  The drive to help others heal often stems from one’s own healing. Mike’s journey to sobriety ignited a desire for personal growth and professional development that led him to the study of psychology, and ultimately his passion for helping others understand the relationship between addiction and complex trauma.  These days, when he’s not traveling the country speaking on the relationship between addiction and trauma treatment, or teaching on NARM, Mike is busy helping teens and adolescents navigate the tricky transition from dependency to agency. But guiding a teen through that emotional process of self-inquiry has its hazards. Regardless of how well-intentioned adults might be, teens are hyper-vigilant against anyone coming at them with an agenda.  That offer of help can trigger memories of the early childhood disruptions and objectification that played a role in the teen’s current challenges. For this reason, the entire staff at Family First Adolescent Services has become NARM-trained. Mike believes that the resulting agenda-neutral environment is a safer place in which young clients with complex trauma can heal old patterns that have been in their way of a healthier, happier adolescence. “With complex trauma (C-PTSD), safety is about working with a person’s sense of agency, the kind of various relational and emotional difficulties that everyone faces in everyday life. Those aren’t about mortal threats to the physical self, like shock trauma (PTSD). It’s much more about a threat to the psychological self or our sense of self.” In utilizing NARM to resolve complex trauma, Mike has been blown-away by the new possibilities opening up for the boys as they begin relating to themselves and others in new ways, including feeling more hopeful and confident in moving forward into adulthood. The changes, he says, are dramatic. Every day, Mike feels blessed to be part of supporting transformation in the teens and their families.  The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.   For the full show notes including references, podcast episodes mentioned, and a quick glossary of terms, visit us at <a href="https://narmtraining.com/transformingtrauma/episode-002/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.narmtraining.com/transformingtrauma</a> CONTACT MIKE: Mike Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, RYT Director of Clinical Development <a href="https://www.familyfirstas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family First Adolescent Services</a> <a href="mailto:Mgiresi@familyfirstas.com">Mgiresi@familyfirstas.com</a> 561-328-7370 NARM Training Institute <a href="https://narmtraining.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.NARMtraining.com</a> We want to connect with you! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NARMTraining/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook @NARMtraining</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NARMTraining" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter @NARMtraining</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezENiBJtJQwTAw2wNomLVg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_narm_training_institute/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute</a> Sign up for a free preview of The NARM Inner Circle Online Membership Program: <a href="http://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.narmtraining.com/freetrial</a>

Helping Adolescents and Teens Transition from Dependency to Agency with Mike Giresi

Among other topics, Mike discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:  Digital Transformation journey at Royal Caribbean Importance of Executive sponsorship for IT Role of CIO to as as interconnector between Enterprise strategy and IT implementation Value of technology from a customer point of view Benefits of personalized customer experience through Digital capabilities The needs of Data management and analytics Implications of shadow IT Top technology trends for IT Relevance of cross functional teams to help push innovation within IT forward  Mike Giresi’s Biography Mike is the Chief Information Officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises, an $8.5 billion revenue, award-winning global cruise vacation provider that operates diverse itineraries around the world to destinations in all seven continents. As CIO, Mike collaborates with the Royal Caribbean business functions to proactively identify and understand business and operational issues, and to solve those issues through technology solutions. Prior to his time at Royal Caribbean, Mike served as CIO of Tory Burch, Direct Brands, Godiva Chocolatier, and served as the Director of IT at Campbell Soup Company. Mike received Bachelor’s degrees in English, Chemistry, Economics, Computers, and Accounting from Seton Hall University and an Executive MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. I recently caught up with Mike by phone in his office in Miami, Florida and our conversation covered World Class IT Principle Two, Infrastructure, as we discussed how data accumulation and management are keys to unlocking a personalized customer experience; Principle Four, IT and Business Partnerships, as we discussed the importance of alignment between the business and IT around customer needs and the importance of sponsorship by the executive management team to help drive IT innovations forward, along with a variety of other topics.

Among other topics, Mike discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy: <ul> <li>Digital Transformation journey at Royal Caribbean</li> <li>Importance of Executive sponsorship for IT</li> <li>Role of CIO to as as interconnector between Enterprise strategy and IT implementation</li> <li>Value of technology from a customer point of view</li> <li>Benefits of personalized customer experience through Digital capabilities</li> <li>The needs of Data management and analytics</li> <li>Implications of shadow IT</li> <li>Top technology trends for IT</li> <li>Relevance of cross functional teams to help push innovation within IT forward</li> </ul> Mike Giresi’s Biography Mike is the Chief Information Officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises, an $8.5 billion revenue, award-winning global cruise vacation provider that operates diverse itineraries around the world to destinations in all seven continents. As CIO, Mike collaborates with the Royal Caribbean business functions to proactively identify and understand business and operational issues, and to solve those issues through technology solutions. Prior to his time at Royal Caribbean, Mike served as CIO of Tory Burch, Direct Brands, Godiva Chocolatier, and served as the Director of IT at Campbell Soup Company. Mike received Bachelor’s degrees in English, Chemistry, Economics, Computers, and Accounting from Seton Hall University and an Executive MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. I recently caught up with Mike by phone in his office in Miami, Florida and our conversation covered World Class IT Principle Two, Infrastructure, as we discussed how data accumulation and management are keys to unlocking a personalized customer experience; Principle Four, IT and Business Partnerships, as we discussed the importance of alignment between the business and IT around customer needs and the importance of sponsorship by the executive management team to help drive IT innovations forward, along with a variety of other topics.

Mike Giresi, CIO of Royal Caribbean