Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP
@realtruekaren.bsky.social
Teaching & writing about psychodrama, experiential psychotherapies, Family Constellations, Tarot. Always looking for what strengthens, heals, nourishes. Free e-letter with training schedule, helpful resources and the occasional meme or two.📍Lancaster PA
A psychologist evaluates Donald Trump -- and what is new.
'Trump will not make it to the end of this term compos mentis' | Psychologist analyses Trump
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November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A psychologist evaluates Donald Trump -- and what is new.
This Veterans Day, we recognize the living — those shaped by service, trained for combat, and carrying moral and spiritual wounds — and explore how true healing begins with presence, story and care. open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This Veterans Day, we recognize the living — those shaped by service, trained for combat, and carrying moral and spiritual wounds — and explore how true healing begins with presence, story and care. open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
A visit to a food pantry at a time of hunger. open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
Spirit in the Sky: notes from a food pantry
Inside a humble warehouse, music, laughter and the steady rhythm of service reveal what generosity sounds like.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A visit to a food pantry at a time of hunger. open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
Trump declared a fake emergency in D.C. and sent in the military. Congress can end this abuse of power—join @standupamerica.com & demand action now: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
Stop Trump’s D.C. Takeover
Trump sent the National Guard into Washington, D.C. to intimidate his opponents and distract from his failed agenda. Email Congress now and demand they end his takeover of our nation’s capital.
act.standupamerica.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Trump declared a fake emergency in D.C. and sent in the military. Congress can end this abuse of power—join @standupamerica.com & demand action now: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
This is sadism from a mentally ill president. substack.com/@jimacosta/n...
Jim Acosta (@jimacosta)
In light of reports of horrendous conditions at migrant detention centers, my friend and former Trump DHS official @Miles Taylor talks about all the ways Trump has proposed for harming migrants.
substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This is sadism from a mentally ill president. substack.com/@jimacosta/n...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
Stop the Everglades Detention Camp!
Everglades National Park is in a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone—meaning buildings should be constructed to withstand winds of 180 miles per hour. But the Everglades Detention Camp is made up of flimsy t...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign to advance vaccine research: sign.moveon.org/petitions/fu...
Restore funding for flu vaccine research and development!
When it comes to the bird flu, RFK Jr.’s unfounded claims are once again causing experts to sound the alarm. He has carelessly suggested that farmers should allow bird flu to run unchecked, a plan tha...
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June 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign to advance vaccine research: sign.moveon.org/petitions/fu...
Here’s my article from Substack on the No Kings protest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
No Kings: protesting as an art form and an act of togetherness
What does it look like to defend democracy—not just symbols, but the substance of justice?
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June 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Here’s my article from Substack on the No Kings protest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
A pleasure to teach "Trauma-Informed Care for Sound Healers and Other Alternative Practitioners" at the Soundwise School of Harmonic Therapy in #lancasterpa.
April 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A pleasure to teach "Trauma-Informed Care for Sound Healers and Other Alternative Practitioners" at the Soundwise School of Harmonic Therapy in #lancasterpa.
Years ago during a psychodrama conference, the original poem by Martin Niemöller was used as a warm up for a powerful sociodrama. This update could easily be used as well.
April 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Years ago during a psychodrama conference, the original poem by Martin Niemöller was used as a warm up for a powerful sociodrama. This update could easily be used as well.
Add your name to the petition to demand the Office of Government Ethics investigate Trump, his family, the administration, and all members of Congress for any unethical recent market trades! sign.moveon.org/petitions/di...
Demand an investigation into unethical insider trading!
Add your name to the petition to demand the Office of Government Ethics investigate Trump, his family, the administration, and all members of Congress for any unethical recent market trades!
sign.moveon.org
April 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Add your name to the petition to demand the Office of Government Ethics investigate Trump, his family, the administration, and all members of Congress for any unethical recent market trades! sign.moveon.org/petitions/di...
10 takeaways from this month's #psychodrama conference. substack.com/home/post/p-...
April 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
10 takeaways from this month's #psychodrama conference. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Imagine criminalizing generosity and protecting the environment. You don’t have to imagine — it’s happening.
The FBI is now moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for “conspiracy to defraud the United States.”
This comes after EPA Director Lee Zeldin eliminated the EPA headquarters in D.C. and 10 other regional offices.
This comes after EPA Director Lee Zeldin eliminated the EPA headquarters in D.C. and 10 other regional offices.
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Imagine criminalizing generosity and protecting the environment. You don’t have to imagine — it’s happening.
Why am I not surprised? www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-th...
Elon Musk makes it known he hasn't been to therapy
The CEO of Tesla has repeatedly asked that his gravestone read "Never Went to Therapy," even while being open about his mental health.
www.businessinsider.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Why am I not surprised? www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-th...
The word “trauma” — and many other important words— are now being discouraged at federal agencies. Let’s keep using them. Source: The New York Times.
March 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The word “trauma” — and many other important words— are now being discouraged at federal agencies. Let’s keep using them. Source: The New York Times.
The SAVE Act says that if your birth certificate doesn't match your ID you'll have to change your name to what it was at birth, or you can't vote. This isn't about Democrat, Republican or Independent, it's about suppressing voting rights. Call your senators and tell them to vote NO!
How the SAVE Act may affect registering to vote for women, other groups
Research suggests up to 34% of voting-age women don't have documents proving citizenship with their current legal name.
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February 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The SAVE Act says that if your birth certificate doesn't match your ID you'll have to change your name to what it was at birth, or you can't vote. This isn't about Democrat, Republican or Independent, it's about suppressing voting rights. Call your senators and tell them to vote NO!
My latest Substack article: open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
February 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My latest Substack article: open.substack.com/pub/realtrue...
Tell lawmakers: STOP attacks on marriage equality! sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
(sign) Protect marriage equality!
Nearly 10 years after gay marriage was legalized nationwide, our freedom to marry is coming under serious attack. Right now, the Idaho State House is driving forward a resolution calling on the Suprem...
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February 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tell lawmakers: STOP attacks on marriage equality! sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
Thoughts for therapists who are seeing very scared people in their practice spaces today:
- We are working with collective trauma. Make sure you have good resources for addressing collective trauma -- just as valid as personal trauma. I am suggesting "Healing Collective Trauma" by Thomas Hubl.
- We are working with collective trauma. Make sure you have good resources for addressing collective trauma -- just as valid as personal trauma. I am suggesting "Healing Collective Trauma" by Thomas Hubl.
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Thoughts for therapists who are seeing very scared people in their practice spaces today:
- We are working with collective trauma. Make sure you have good resources for addressing collective trauma -- just as valid as personal trauma. I am suggesting "Healing Collective Trauma" by Thomas Hubl.
- We are working with collective trauma. Make sure you have good resources for addressing collective trauma -- just as valid as personal trauma. I am suggesting "Healing Collective Trauma" by Thomas Hubl.
Any psychotherapists from Pennsylvania here? Would love to network!
January 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Any psychotherapists from Pennsylvania here? Would love to network!
So what can we do to promote social justice? Here's an idea for all helping and healing professionals, educators, community activists, leaders and others. Pay what you can model, with no additional fee for CE and #psychodrama credits on Feb. 8. See www.asgpp.org.
January 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
So what can we do to promote social justice? Here's an idea for all helping and healing professionals, educators, community activists, leaders and others. Pay what you can model, with no additional fee for CE and #psychodrama credits on Feb. 8. See www.asgpp.org.
Reposted by Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP
This is what we all should remember.
January 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is what we all should remember.
Reposted by Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP
My first post on Substack, timely because of the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.
On this funeral day, memories of President Carter ...
And the strength and graciousness of Rosalynn Carter
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January 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
My first post on Substack, timely because of the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.