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.