July 28, 2022
S3|EP12: Healing Trauma (Part 7): Releasing Trauma and Changing Lifelong Patterns with Body-Mind-Relational Therapy (Pt 1)

Janice shares what has been the most transformative approach for her in healing trauma and changing lifelong patterns. In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, she discusses:
- 5 core needs that, when not met, can result in developmental trauma (+ Janice's personal experiences with early trauma)
- The distress cycle of trauma: top-down + bottom-up processes
- How trauma impacts the mind and body
- The big missing link in healing: integrating both the mind + body (+ relationship)
- How our mind can help in healing trauma
- Popular thought-based approaches in the wellness world that may not be helpful
- Seeing our trauma patterns as protective vs dysfunctional
- Why focusing only on the mind may not be enough to heal
CW: Experiences and impacts of trauma (esp. developmental trauma). Please take care as you listen in.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Healing Developmental Trauma (Laurence Heller & Aline LaPierre)
- “From the Abandonment Wound to Connection (Pt 1) (w/Steve LeBlanc)” (TSWP)
- “From the Abandonment Wound to Connection (Pt 2) (w/Steve LeBlanc)” (TSWP)
- "Dr. Laurence Heller in Conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté on Complex Trauma and the Future of Trauma-Informed Care" (Transforming Trauma Podcast)
- "Healing Trauma (Pt 1): What is Trauma + How My Healing Journey Started” (TSWP)
- "Healing Trauma (Pt 2): What Causes Trauma + Why Trauma Isn’t Just About Negative Thoughts" (TSWP)
- “Doing the Work: From Anxious to Secure Attachment in Relationships (w/Melissa Vona)” (TSWP)
- “Healing Trauma (Pt 3): Getting Triggered (Why Can’t We Just Leave the Past in the Past?)” (TSWP)
- “Healing Trauma (Pt 4): Doing Therapy” (TSWP)
- "Body and mind with Hakomi Therapy, a way to self discovery" (Engler og Hormoner Podcast)
- The Heart of Trauma (Bonnie Badenoch)
Also check out:
- The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma (Laurence Heller & Brad J. Kammer)
- "Ep. 164 Parentified Children And Why It's Hard To Get Support" (RECLAIM Podcast)
- The Wild Edge of Sorrow (Francis Weller)
- Belonging (Toko-pa Turner)
- Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy (Susan McConnell)
- My Grandmother's Hands (Resmaa Menakem)
- Inner Field Trip (Leesa Renee Hall)
- Irene Lyon: https://irenelyon.com/
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Janice is a therapist-in-training and not licensed to work with clients.
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for working with a professional mental health or healing practitioner.