Trauma Chat Episode 02
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What is trauma? How would I know if I had it? How does trauma affect people?
One of the things I hear most often from clients who come to me for trauma therapy or coaching is, “How can I say I have trauma when so many other people have been through so much worse? We always had a roof over our heads, food to eat and clean clothes to wear.”
Trauma isn’t about comparing yourself to someone else (though that’s common for trauma survivors to do).
It’s about how YOU feel. What matters in healing trauma is how you were affected.
It’s awful to know how common trauma is. It’s painful to realize that so many other people are hurting, too.
But it’s also hopeful to understand that trauma is sadly, common. Healing is possible. This website contains many resources to understand trauma and its impacts, to find a trauma therapist in North America (UK coming later in 2023), and to find recommended readings and trainings for a deeper understanding of how trauma affects us.
In Bonnie Badenoch’s book, The Heart of Trauma, she uses this definition of trauma:
[Trauma can be defined as] any experience of fear and/or pain that doesn’t have the support it needs to be digested and integrated into the flow of our developing brains.
Bonnie Badenoch, The Heart of Trauma
Here’s the description of Trauma Chat Episode 02:
Welcome back to Trauma Chat! Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a Baltimore area clinical social worker, clinical consultant and coach, podcaster and speaker, defines what trauma is and what types of experiences may be considered traumatic for many people.
Laura explains that negative experiences in childhood can be traumatic and quite impactful over the lifespan. She offers resources for learning more.
Episode details:
Episode 19 of Therapy Chat (note this episode is from when Therapy Chat had a different name, The Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast).
Dr. Karol Darsa’s book, The Trauma Map: purchase on Amazon
Episode 246 of Therapy Chat, a replay of a previous interview with Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer on the process of therapy for relational trauma
Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer’s book, Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5 Phase Cycle of Healing Trauma: purchase on Amazon
Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer’s website
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Get more information on Trauma Chat at: www.traumachatpod.com. Sign up for the email list to stay in touch and receive a free gift!
To listen to Laura’s other podcast, Therapy Chat, go to: www.therapychatpodcast.com
If you like Trauma Chat please go to iTunes and leave a rating and review and subscribe to receive each episode as soon as it comes out.
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Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey – https://petebailey.net/audio
Laura Reagan, LCSW-C Integrative Trauma Psychotherapy, Clinical Supervision, Consulting, Coaching & Training
Owner, Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing – Request Appointment for trauma therapy (Maryland only)
Founder, Trauma Therapist Network https://traumatherapistnetwork.com
Host of Therapy Chat Podcast https://therapychatpodcast.com
Host of Trauma Chat Podcast https://traumachatpod.com
Find a Trauma Therapist in your area here: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/therapists (North America only as of July 2023)
Therapists, Trauma Therapist Network includes a searchable directory as well as a membership community meeting weekly for support, consultation, training and self care. Learn more and join the waiting list here: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join
Find a list of Laura’s recommended books, trainings + workshops for healing trauma here: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/recommendations/
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Request an appointment for coaching here: https://calendly.com/traumatherapistnetwork/coaching-with-laura-reagan
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