Healing Trauma

In this season finale, Frank and Matthias explore how everyday experiences and rituals contribute to healing from trauma, one small gesture at a time. They discuss when professional help is essential and how accessible and simple the healing process can be. This episode wraps up our core discussions on Season 1 of Healing Trauma. Join us next season, launching in Spring 2025, when we’ll be joined...

In this episode, Frank and Matthias explore the idea that trauma can be passed down from parents to children. They discuss how both genetics and the family environment play a role in this process. The conversation covers how messages and behaviors from parents and grandparents can affect a person’s stress levels and reactions, even if the person didn't directly experience the trauma themselves...

In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Frank Anderson is joined by his son, Logan, they share an honest conversation about the impact of trauma on their relationship. Logan reflects on recently understanding his father's trauma history and how it reshaped his view of childhood. Frank discusses the pain of recognizing his past's influence on his parenting and the guilt he felt for his reactions. Jo...

In this episode, we tackle a common and heart-wrenching question from trauma survivors: "How can I erase painful memories?" We dive into the science and philosophy behind memory alteration, exploring the natural instinct to avoid distressing memories and the consequences of such avoidance. We discuss therapeutic approaches like memory reconsolidation, which aims to change the emotional imp...

In this episode of the Healing Trauma podcast, Frank and Matthias explore the third step in the healing process: transforming trauma. They discuss the importance of witnessing and understanding trauma held in the body, mind, and emotions, and how to correct and release it. By sharing their experiences and those of their clients, they aim to make the often ambiguous process of healing more tangible...

In this episode of Healing Trauma, Frank and Matthias delve into the second movement of trauma healing: "Leaning In." This episode explores the crucial aspect of trusting our inner wisdom as we navigate through trauma. Moving beyond simply acknowledging our responses and issues, we learn how to embrace our intuition and create safety both internally and in relationships. The discussion emp...

Welcome to another episode of "Healing Trauma," brought to you by the Trauma Institute. In today’s discussion, we delve into the "Step Back", the first essential movement in the journey toward healing from trauma. This episode explores why stepping back is a crucial initial step in understanding and addressing trauma effectively. We'll unpack the different healing models and re...

In this episode, Matthias Barker and Dr. Frank Anderson take listeners through the history of trauma treatment, from ancient rituals to today's therapies like EMDR and IFS. They discuss the introduction of trauma as a concept in the 20th century and how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the global need for effective trauma care. The hosts emphasize the importance of combining different the...

In this inaugural episode of the Healing Trauma podcast offered by the Trauma Institute, Dr. Frank Anderson and Matthias Barker discuss the new era of trauma therapy. Trauma has been the word on everyone's lips, some people think that everything is trauma, and some people think that it's reserved to describe PTSD. Matthias Barker and Frank Anderson get to the bottom of what counts as traum...

Welcome to the Healing Trauma podcast brought to you by the Trauma Institute