In this episode of Trauma Is Real, Sarah is answering some listener questions about trauma, worthiness, anxiety, parenting, and building relationships. The conversation highlights that healing is a journey that often requires support and connection with others. Questions answered in this episode:
"I've been through a lot growing up, and sometimes I feel like I'm too 'damaged' to have a healthy relationship. How do you even begin to believe you're worthy of love when your past keeps trying to convince you otherwise?"
"Anxiety is something I carry with me constantly — especially at work, where I feel like I have to be 'on' all the time. Do you have any tips for managing anxiety when you can’t just step away or shut down?"
I'm a parent trying to love my child through their own trauma, but I worry I'm not doing it right. How can we show up for kids who are hurting, especially when we're still healing ourselves?"
"Trusting people feels impossible sometimes, and I find myself pushing people away before they even get close. How can someone with a traumatic past start building real, meaningful relationships again?"
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In this episode of Trauma Is Real, Sarah is answering some listener questions about trauma, worthiness, anxiety, parenting, and building relationships. The conversation highlights that healing is a journey that often requires support and connection with others. Questions answered in this episode:
"I've been through a lot growing up, and sometimes I feel like I'm too 'damaged' to have a healthy relationship. How do you even begin to believe you're worthy of love when your past keeps trying to convince you otherwise?"
"Anxiety is something I carry with me constantly — especially at work, where I feel like I have to be 'on' all the time. Do you have any tips for managing anxiety when you can’t just step away or shut down?"
I'm a parent trying to love my child through their own trauma, but I worry I'm not doing it right. How can we show up for kids who are hurting, especially when we're still healing ourselves?"
"Trusting people feels impossible sometimes, and I find myself pushing people away before they even get close. How can someone with a traumatic past start building real, meaningful relationships again?"
Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Send them to traumaisreal@soulbirdconsulting.info.
Interested in working with Soul Bird Consulting in 2025? Head to soulbirdconsulting.info to learn more!
Ep 11. Myths About Trauma in Youth & Education (with Annie Brook)
Trauma Is Real
54 minutes 56 seconds
8 months ago
Ep 11. Myths About Trauma in Youth & Education (with Annie Brook)
Robert Jordan says, "the oak tree stiffened with the wind and broke, but the willow tree bent when it needed and survived." This is a great reminder about resiliency referenced in the first episode of season 2 with the incredible Annie Brook!
Annie Brook, Ph.D, LPC, MSME (ISMETA), Body-Mind Centering teacher, is a therapist in high regard in the Somatic community. Her unique experiential approach gets lasting results. In 2001, Annie founded the Brook Institute for Somatic Studies and Psychotherapy where she trains therapists as well as offers classes that blend psychotherapy, sensory-motor neuroscience/cognition, play therapy, early bonding attachment, Body-Mind Centering, cranial sacral, touch/movement education, and perinatal therapy to offer lasting results.
Mentioned in this episode:
Myths surrounding trauma in youth and education (19:24)
Action steps to meet the unmet needs of children (29:05)
Prenatal time & Annie's book Birth's Hidden Legacy: Vol. 1 (38:50) (https://www.anniebrook.com/BirthsHiddenLegacyBooks)
Resources for caregivers (51:37)
Learn more and contact Annie here:(https://secure.anniebrook.com/contact)
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Trauma Is Real
In this episode of Trauma Is Real, Sarah is answering some listener questions about trauma, worthiness, anxiety, parenting, and building relationships. The conversation highlights that healing is a journey that often requires support and connection with others. Questions answered in this episode:
"I've been through a lot growing up, and sometimes I feel like I'm too 'damaged' to have a healthy relationship. How do you even begin to believe you're worthy of love when your past keeps trying to convince you otherwise?"
"Anxiety is something I carry with me constantly — especially at work, where I feel like I have to be 'on' all the time. Do you have any tips for managing anxiety when you can’t just step away or shut down?"
I'm a parent trying to love my child through their own trauma, but I worry I'm not doing it right. How can we show up for kids who are hurting, especially when we're still healing ourselves?"
"Trusting people feels impossible sometimes, and I find myself pushing people away before they even get close. How can someone with a traumatic past start building real, meaningful relationships again?"
Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Send them to traumaisreal@soulbirdconsulting.info.
Interested in working with Soul Bird Consulting in 2025? Head to soulbirdconsulting.info to learn more!
