Tina and Dennis start off this double episode about emotional trauma by sharing a bit about their own experiences with trauma - Tina's medical trauma and Dennis' childhood trauma - and surprise, surprise, it turns out that that's why they both got into coaching and facilitating others with trauma as part of their experience.
They both demonstrate how we can discuss these impactful things with a little lightness - which makes it easy to listen to, and they recognise that chronic trauma doesn't really fully leave us but it can become a thread rather than a constant wave of crap overwhelming us.
They talk about how the trauma can show up in us in moments, where our nervous system is effectively has the accelerator peddle and the brake peddle on at the same time, which makes Dennis rather red and sweaty. They acknowledge how our physical and emotional responses in those triggering moments can cause feelings of shame and self compassion is important.
They discuss what trauma is and how we are still whole, wounds and all. They describe the different types of trauma and the disruptions in body and mind that trauma causes - unconsolidated memories, patterns of protection Vs patterns of connection, becoming "stuck" in the nervous system. They describe developmental trauma, inter generational trauma, shock trauma, medical trauma and death awareness.
Dennis and Tina then begin to approach the WIDE ranging effects of trauma on behaviour, mind, emotions, body and relationships. WAIT FOR EPISODE 8 TO HEAR MORE.
Books and researchers mentioned:
Laurence Heller - NARM Institute
Stephen Porges - Polyvagal Theory
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