Trauma Survivorhood

Today we'll do some self-inquiry.  Getting curious within your own mind and body can clue you in on how your inner being is feeling and what it needs from you.  ****  Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the correspo...

Let's learn about humming, and how this works with your vagus nerve to activate your parasympathetic nervous system to regulate and relax yourself.  ****  Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindfu...

Hypervigilance and hyperarousal are very common in trauma survivors.  Here's why it's a problem and what you can do to start healing from the inside out. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the correspondi...

Hope is essential on the trauma recovery road.  Without hope, the momentum will fizzle, discouragement will set in, and you may even step off the path.    **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindfu...

What is gaslighting; how is it abusive; what to do about it?   Great questions - let's take a look at this terrifying abuse tactic. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspri...

Psychoanalysts coined the term "good enough parents" and in this episode, I explain what that is, what to do if you didn't have that, and how you can right now start to "good enough re-parent" yourself as part of your trauma recovery journey. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or...

This is a self-focused gratitude mindfulness practice.  In an effort to negate all the harsh, horrible, and hateful words told to us and believed by us from our abuse and trauma, it's important to take time to recognize your worth and celebrate your journey. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or ins...

What does coming full circle mean, and what does it look like for you?  What did it look like for me?   How can you get from where you are headed to back to your authentic self?  **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for...

The 4F stress response types are explained and explored.  Trauma survivors can use a few of these, and we talk about the several more that I consider New Fs that I add myself. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the...

Flooding of the brain and nervous system can happen when you are overwhelmed or triggered.  This meditation can be used in regular practice or as an emergency calm for those times you are over your head in flood waters and need a breath. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, clic...

This episode is about learning to goal-set, which is a big component of Trauma Recovery Coaching.  Allowing yourself to want for things is huge enough; setting out the task to accomplish those things as goals is amazing! Listen for tips on how to add this resource to your full circle healing journey. Referenced Episode: https://fullcirclewellspring.buzzsprout.com/1911205/9937137-mindful-mondays-we...

What is the difference because choosing something easy v. choosing something simple?  How is this part of your inner healing?  Today I talk about the hard recovery road that is trauma healing. Referenced Episodes: Week 1: Acne of the Soul Week 1: Agency **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of th...

Meditation is everything ... and also nothing.  It's hard work ... and also no work at all.  Take a few minutes to transition from the Doing of life to the Being of life.  **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for th...

Inner child wounds, trauma, and abuse may have stolen some of your creativity and playfulness.  Dance/Movement Therapy is not just a way to move your body, have fun, and challenge yourself, but also it is a therapeutic modality used to express your emotions, non-verbal communication, and help heal from the inside out.  Referenced Episode:  https://fullcirclewellspring.buzzsprout.com/1911205/993713...

What is Developmental Trauma?  How did it start?  What does it mean if you suffered it?  How do you begin to heal?  **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full...

Today we remember our dreams and ask our dreams questions.  Maybe it's time to resurrect a dream or at least figure out what happened to the "you" who dreamt it to begin with. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the bl...

I explain what CBT is and how it can be used by trauma survivors to help be aware of negative thoughts, challenge their validity, and then work on changing them and retraining your patterns. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the bl...

Today we discuss the all important topic of self-compassion.  This immeasurably helpful tool is a must for all trauma survivors as part of our inner toolbox - and really one of the first things that you need in order to even start your healing journey.  **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instead of th...

Today's episode is a breathing technique, heartbeat attention, and internal/external focal point meditation to calm your inner rhythm, cool your activation, and collect your thoughts.  This can be used as a regular practice or in a crisis/triggered event. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video.  If you prefer to read along with or instea...

Today's episode is a quick overview of some of my favorite books for inner healing and life wisdom.  I highlight: What Happened To You? (by Dr. Bruce Perry, PHD and Oprah Winfrey) The Alchemist (by Paulo Coelho) The Untethered Soul (by Michael A. Singer) No Bad Parts (by Dr. Richard Schwartz, PHD) The Gift (by Edith Eger) Awareness (by Anthony DeMello) **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watc...

What does self-care actually look like?  How can I start?   How does knowing my "activities of daily living" inventory help me recognize my self-care and start building my inner resources?   We'll tackle these questions and more as we discuss some basics of how we learn to truly care for ourselves. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouT...

Balance is critical in our busy days of going and doing.  Finding space for staying and being is life-giving rest, even if for only a few moments.  Creating balances in areas in your life where you most need it is possible.  Small changes can make all the difference in shifting the pendulum swing and finding centeredness even in the most hectic times. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a vi...

Today we round out week one with exploring the power that we have in using our self-agency.  Agency allows us to come to terms with our past, our decisions, our traumas, and take full responsibility for how we intend to live moving forward.  Agency gives us back our power that abusers have tried to steal.   Claiming agency over our life make it possible to explore and discover and create our best...

In this Wellspring Wednesday, let's discuss how important each trauma survivor's journey is. It is personal and no one has walked in their shoes.  Because of that, ONLY the survivor themself can decide what works for them in their healing journey.  Others can help and support, but no one can define the perfect regimen for a survivor's health and wellness. **** Host’s Note – if you p...

Today's Mindful Monday, we explore the word AND.  Let's dive it to remember that we can have two emotions at once.  That we can breathe and be breathed.  Things in life don't have to be mutually exclusive.  Trauma Recovery is hard work, and we can do hard things.  You can celebrate all the goodness in life, and grieve for the losses that you've endured.  The power of AND gives...