If you’ve ever felt disconnected, “not enough,” or weighed down by old stories, this conversation will give you hope. Lori Clarke sits down with psychotherapist, EMDR specialist, and speaker Tammy Valicenti to explore how trauma lives in the body—and how healing begins when we listen to it. Together, they reveal simple yet powerful ways to tune into your emotions, reclaim agency, and reconnect with the self you had before the world told you who to be.
Through real stories and practical tools, Tammy shares how Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR help people move past old wounds, break unhealthy patterns, and find safety within themselves. You’ll discover how to stop minimizing your experiences, see pain as an invitation to heal, and finally give yourself the compassion you deserve.
Tammy’s wisdom reaches anyone ready to step into personal growth and wholeness. For more on her work or to watch her TEDx talk, visit tammyvalicenti.com
00:00 Introduction and Connection
07:24 The Journey of Reremembering
11:31 Understanding Internal Family Systems
15:42 Healing and Integration
19:00 Emotions as Messengers
22:49 Normalizing Pain and Suffering
26:25 The Role of the Nervous System
29:27 The Body as a Time Capsule
32:09 The Journey of Separateness and Connection
36:26 Healing Through Grounded Space
42:04 Reconnecting with the Inner Child
49:03 Transforming Trauma into Agency
54:22 The Power of Storytelling in Healing
59:29 Curiosity and Play as Pathways to Healing
01:00:54 Embracing Possibility in Adversity
01:01:04 The Spirit-Human Connection