<h3>Stories, Steps and Solutions on Thriving through Trauma</h3>

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In our latest episode, Mel and I take on a HUGE question - what really works when it comes to trauma healing? One thing we do know is that when it comes to healing from trauma there is no &#39;one-size-fits-all&#39; solution, we are all wonderfully unique and therefore our healing journeys will be too. With so many modalities out there it can be confusing to know what is the best path to take and we can end up spending so much time and money searching for the right approach. We share our own personal stories of the different things we&#39;ve tried - you&#39;ll get to hear some of my anecdotes and hopefully be amused. Looking back I can certainly laugh! We also discuss our professional opinions and what we know works from knowledge and experience with our own clients.This group is so huge now and it&#39;s such a blessing to be able to communicate with so many wonderful people. You (yes, you!) are what makes all of this possible, so if you have any feedback on subjects, guests, or anything we would love to hear from you.

Back to Basics: What Really Works When It Comes to Trauma Healing?

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Lou, Mel, Lis Cashin, and Lucy Da Silva discuss drugs, spirituality, and the pros and cons of plant medicine! And how that may fit in or not with a trauma/addiction recovery journey.

Recreational Drugs, Spirituality and Plant Medicine - the connections and differences

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Lou Lebentz, Mandy Manners, and Kate Baily discuss ways to self-regulate our emotions when we suffer from scars of addictions or trauma.

Self-Regulating Our Emotions When We Have Addictions or Trauma

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September is #RecoveryMonth - a whole month dedicated to celebrating the gains made by those in recovery from addiction. Addiction does not just harm the person that is directly affected - the families and loved ones are often also left traumatised. This week in Trauma Thrivers we talk about the impact of addiction and trauma on the family. This week I&#39;m joined by Melanie Curtis, Victoria Seed, and Liz Martin as we discuss addiction, how it affects the family, and share our insights and most importantly, how you can help! To listen to more interviews like this, join my Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/traumathrivers

Addiction and the Family

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In my latest interview, I&#39;m thrilled to be joined by Professor Stephen Porges - author of the Polyvagal theory, and our regular co-host, Melanie Curtis.Stephen has totally revolutionised the way that we look at mental health, by understanding the nervous system, and safety within the body.If you don’t know about Polyvagal theory, then this is your chance to tune in and find out more. When you understand the Polyvagal theory it simplifies everything to do with trauma and how people&#39;s neurophysiology reacts - trying to bring safety into our systems is paramount.I’m so delighted that Stephen joined us and shared his wisdom and insights to help us understand his theory - I hope you get loads out of it! Remember you can use our voucher &#34;TT50&#34; to get a 50% discount off The Master Series - Trauma Edition.www.themasterseries.com

Prof. Stephen Porges – Author of the Polyvagal Theory

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In this conversation, I&#39;m joined by the wonderful Alistair Richardson, Melanie Curtis, and Hilary Thompson Betts as we discuss one of my favourite subjects - codependency! In both the fields of trauma and addiction you hear the word &#34;codependency&#34; banded around a lot - but what is it? At its very essence, codependency is about the adapted part of us running the show. The codependent self - the part of us that changes ourselves to fit in and mould ourselves to suit whatever situation we are in, to please and appease the people we are around, trying to control, or compulsively help or fix other people.Listen to my latest conversation to find out the ins and outs of codependency, how it works, and most importantly, how you can break the cycle.

Codependency - How does it relate to trauma

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In this amazing international conversation, I&#39;m joined by Juliette Gamble and Jessica Avidon to talk about TRE - Trauma and Tension Releasing Exercises.We discuss what TREs are, the biology behind them, and most importantly, how they can help you shake off the past!

TRE - Trauma Release Exercise – A Discussion

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Today we bring you a conversation featuring the lovely Liz Martin and the fabulous Mandy Plumb.We discuss assertiveness and how you can improve your own!Much love and I hope you enjoy it!

Assertiveness and How To Improve Your Own

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We are so delighted to bring you a discussion on the wonderful film “The Wisdom of Trauma” released a couple of weeks ago, featuring the brilliant Gabor Maté. ⠀Please join me, Madeleine Black, Melanie Curtis and Mandy Manners as we discuss more deeply the topics talked about in the film and of course, trauma and addiction recovery in general.⠀All of us will be offering up both our personal and professional experiences and insights on trauma healing and also the best ways we have found to heal. ⠀Also in the debate will be how this film is helping massively to lead the way into this new era of “mental health and trauma treatment” and in effect, what that really will bring about and what it could mean. ⠀ ⠀

Gabor Maté's Film: The Wisdom of Trauma

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Boundaries are such an important topic and sometimes hard to negotiate on our trauma healing journeys. So learning how, when and with whom to implement them is crucial.In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Melanie Curtis, Karolina Christopher and Jacky Power. Lou xx

Boundaries - How Vital They Are in Trauma Recovery

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So excited to bring you the recording of another conversationtion featuring the fabulous Shari Botwin and the lovely Madeleine Black.We discuss the release of Bill Cosby and the impact that will undoubtedly have.Much love and I hope you enjoy it!

Bill Cosby's Prison Release and Sexual Trauma

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I&#39;m delighted to introduce Erika Neil - a psychotherapist and trainer experienced in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or significant stress, and who find that these issues are diminishing their ability to enjoy life. Erika has additional specialized training in Havening, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Flash, Brainspotting, and Reiki. Her style is collaborative, warm, and solution-focused. She often uses mind-body techniques to accelerate awareness and change. With compassion and understanding, she works with individuals to help them build on their strengths and attain personal growth and well-being.  What you&#39;ll learn from this podcast:  ✔️ How Erika&#39;s law career kickstarted her interest in psychotherapy ✔️The many benefits of Havening ✔️ How delta brainwaves calm us down  ✔️ What bilateral stimulation is and how it helps us heal Check out Erika’s website below 👇https://www.erikaneil.com/

Havening for Trauma with Erika Neil

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I am so happy to welcome Diana Varco to the show. Diana is an UCB/Groundlings trained expert improvisor, story-teller and actress using humour to heal.She&#39;s written an amazing one-woman show called Shattered - a dark comedy, where she applies comedy and character-work to explore mental health, the impact of sexual and domestic violence, power of Shame, post-traumatic growth, and much more! We discuss:✔️ The parallels between drama and therapy✔️How acting can help you be your true self✔️ The cathartic power of writing ✔️How to listen to your head, heart, and gut Check out Diana’s YouTube channel below 👇<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJIlFdIx3V0bOGosz_M0qVQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJIlFdIx3V0bOGosz_M0qVQ</a>Instagram: @dianavarcoFacebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/diana.varco" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/diana.varco</a>

Finding Your Voice and Raising Awareness With Diana Varco

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Anjula is a highly respected relationship psychologist, mental health expert, presenter, author, social scientist, and media consultant with an international profile. She speaks to Lou about her childhood and growing up with trauma all around her, not only from her own parents but also culturally and trans-generationally. With honesty, openness, empathy and a good degree of humour, Anjula touchingly talks about how she overcame the adversity in her own childhood. Not only that but how she became a mum and wife and how proud she is of this achievement and how she turned her adversity into becoming one of the most successful and well known psychologists in the UK today. Go Anjula!! She is one awesome and inspiring lady.

Anjula Mutanda – Overcoming Childhood Adversity

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What does it feel like trying to relate to others when you have a dysregulated nervous system? The answer is that we feel pretty terrible. Watch Benjamin Fry as he discusses with me the nervous system, his own journey and how, after many years of working with clients, he was able to put solutions into a book, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theinvisiblelion" rel="nofollow">#theinvisiblelion</a>, which help a dysregulated nervous system heal, and work to relate better with other people in relationships and life in general. I am Lou Lebentz a psychotherapist and I have recently set up a closed group on Facebook called the Trauma Thrivers. This is a safe space helping you thrive and become the full, outspoken and authentic version of your real self. In the group I will be regularly interviewing experts about trauma. I will be posting some of the interviews on this You Tube page as well.

Benjamin Fry – The Dysregulated Nervous System

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Dr Tian Dayton PHD is the worlds foremost expert in psychodrama and a specialist in adult children of dysfunctional families and an addiction expert. Her Lou speaks to her about her background and how she got into the recovery field firstly. Also Tian explains how psychodrama helps heal our histories and overcome our family patterns or dynamics and how to move out of our trauma.

Tian Dayton – How Psychodrama Helps Our Histories

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Mark Brayne is a well known and highly regarded UK therapist and EMDR consultant and one of the foremost experts on Attachment Focused EMDR and Intergenerational Trauma. In this video Mark succinctly lays out what EMDR actually is and how it works and the &#34;magic&#34; of it as a therapeutic intervention. For anyone in EMDR therapy or thinking of embarking on an EMDR journey, this is a must watch highly valuable 45 mins of information. It&#39;s also helpful for anyone with trauma to understand why getting to the kernel of the trauma, which lies in the body is crucial in releasing the symptoms of trauma. We need to get to the root, which EMDR does so beautifully whether the root is in your generation or in your parents or grandparents.

Mark Brayne – The Magic of EMDR

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Dr Paul Hokemeyer is an author and an internationally renowned clinical and consulting psychotherapist, who works with individuals and families all over the world. He’s been featured as a guest on countless TV shows from Dr Oz to Good Morning America to the Today Show to name just a few. Dr Paul is also well known for having treated some of the world’s most successful people, which “Dr. Paul” has written about in his acclaimed book “Fragile Power, why having it all is never enough”. In this interview Lou asks Dr Paul more about his work, how he came to study the &#34;rich and famous&#34; and also why in many cases is it that people who seem to have everything can end up feeling like their achievements are never enough? Dr Paul answers these important questions amidst many others, in an eloquent, compassionate and erudite way. A great precursor to reading his terrific book, which couldn&#39;t come out at a better time in the World when there is so much evidence of the fragile power all around us for sure!

Dr Paul Hokemeyer – Studying the Rich and Famous

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Juliet is a well-respected trainer, facilitator, executive mentor and coach in Pesso Boyden System Psychotherapy. This is a mind-body approach to emotional well-being and peak performance. PBSP aims to help clients become aware of their own internal maps or blueprints for living. Often, these are formed in our early lives before we have any say in the matter. Strategies that may have helped us in the past can hinder us in the present day and affect our quality of life. Pesso Boyden therapists like Juliet target these old emotional processes and patterns, and help people to mend their historical damage with an emotional solution. In this podcast we talk about:·     The origins of PBSP·     How PBSP helps address attachment issues·     The importance of controlling your own trauma treatment·     How to insert corrective experiences into our own timelines Contact Juliet here: <a href="juliet@therapyandcounselling.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Email</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Juliet Grayson - the Pesso Boyden System for Trauma

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Juliette is a thought provoking, innovative and inspirational speaker.As a certified coach, master&#39;s level counsellor, and sound therapist, Juliette is gifted in translating spiritual principles into everyday language that reaches people from all walks of life. Juliet discovered Trauma Release Exercise (TRE) in 2016, which allowed her to release her own deep inner tension that triggered her anxiety and physical symptoms.  Juliet’s life mission is to “help others access their own innate healing powers”.  We talk about: ·     How TRE works·     The link between stress and illness·     How to build trust·     The benefits of spiritual growth Find Juliet online: <a href="https://www.healfromthecore.com/" rel="nofollow">Website</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/healfromthecore/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/juliettegambl11/?eid=ARD20QT3kFfcrIJ2De_FNA--4muV0UfLVtpm8Lj8m_-xY2di9VsBefhS54IfkOLAxE75worDtxTDQOpR" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Juliette Alfonsi-Gamble - The Link Between Stress and Illness

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I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Nicci Roscoe to the Trauma Thrivers podcast. Nicci is an amazing woman – she’s a professional inspirational speaker, lifestyle coach, Master NLP practitioner, and cancer survivor. Nicci is a huge advocate in the power of positive thinking to help people get over the biggest hurdles in their life. Her program, Fabulous Impact, helps people to get their message across with greater confidence and impact. This is huge for me, and I imagine some of my followers as well, as a key component of thriving is getting your voice heard! I know that as trauma survivors, we often feel ‘less than’ and feel almost ashamed to shout out, be heard, and get our needs met. We talk about:·     Nicci’s inspirational cancer recovery journey·     How Nicci uses hypnotherapy to help people to trust themselves again·     The power of crystals to heal·     How Reiki channels the energy of the universe·     How Nicci’s own “Word Meditation” helps people to find inner strength Follow Nicci on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Fabulousimpact" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/nicci-roscoe/10/21b/92b" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/fabulousimpact" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicci_roscoe/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Nicci Roscoe - Crystals and Reiki for Trauma

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Simon Chapple is a former daily drinker who experienced all the negative consequences of being stuck in the alcohol-trap. He learned how to quit alcohol without willpower and changed his life for the better. Simon has written several books – you can find the link <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simon-Chapple/e/B07YJWB3R6/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" rel="nofollow">here</a>. When he stopped drinking, he was diagnosed with ADHD and complex PTSD from emotional neglect and trauma related to his childhood. Since he stopped drinking, Simon has embarked on an amazing career and an equally inspiring healing journey of his own. We talk about: ·     The battle between the conscious and subconscious·     The link between underlying trauma and addiction·     How our childhood experiences impact our adult life·     How to improve your life with boundaries  Follow Simon on social media: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOW4apTclfE" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/simon.chapple" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/totalseoreviews/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://besober.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Website</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Simon Chapple - Addiction Recovery and Trauma

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All too often, undiagnosed PTSD is at the root of many of our unhealthy coping mechanisms as adults. This can present in all sorts of ways, from substance or alcohol abuse, to getting involved in abusive relationships, to how we spend money. Liz Cashin is an amazing example of someone who has gone on to thrive, after once having the shadow of past trauma over her life. At the age of 13 she accidentally killed a classmate on sports day. As many of us do, especially as children, Liz internalised this experience. Without knowing, every time she went through the story again, she was re-traumatizing herself. It took her reading one of my favourite books; The Body Keeps the Score, to realise she was still experiencing PTSD. Liz has since embarked on her own healing journey. As she beautifully puts it “my journey to healing started with self-forgiveness and then it became compassion”. Liz has since embarked on her own healing journey. As she beautifully puts it “my journey to healing started with self-forgiveness and then it became compassion”. Liz now helps others unlock their potential and transform their mental wellbeing through speaking, coaching, training &amp; workshops and through her self-help memoir <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Me-Hell-Path-Happiness/dp/1912779749" rel="nofollow">This is Me: One Hell of a Path to Happiness.</a> In this episode we talk about:·     The power of forgiving yourself·     Liz’s journey from survivor to thriver·     How Liz had her unexpected breakthrough moment and stopped punishing herself·     The importance of self-compassion Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Liz Cashin - PTSD and Forgiveness - This is Me

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I’m very pleased to welcome Mark Escott, Co-Founder of ‘Life Chance Education’, ‘School for Inspiring Talents’, and Amazon bestselling author of the book One More Life Chance - How to Support the Journey from Trauma to Transformation. I absolutely love what Life Chance do! They run a therapeutic service that helps young people and families with all of the behavioural and emotional difficulties caused by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s). All too often our early life experiences, most of which we have no control over, can come to control us later in life. ACE’s have been shown to affect practically every area of our lives – from our mental health, to our risk of diabetes, to how likely we are to end up in prison. In this podcast we talk about:·     The importance of trauma-informed education·     The impact of intergenerational trauma and abuse·     How Mark went beyond healing and into thriving·     How triangulating different therapeutic modalities gets maximum results Follow Mark on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mark.escott.18" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mark-escott" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/mark_escott?lang=en" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mark_escott_uk/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Mark Escott - Schools for Children with Trauma

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So much of what we do as trauma survivors, and as practitioners who treat trauma, is to do with the body. People often think that there is a distinct line between the physical and the mental. The fact is physical things can affect us mentally and mental things can affect us physically.Lorna is an Integrative Psychotherapist registered with UKCP &amp; BACP, holding an MSc in Body Awareness &amp; Psychotherapy and PGDip in Integrative Psychotherapy.Lorna also runs workshops across the UK training therapists and yoga teachers who have an interest in working with the Body, Breath, Movement and Yoga for the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, maintaining positive mental health and wellness. In this episode we talk about:·     The need for connection between mind and body, and how this can help us care for ourselves rather than get into a crisis·     The power of breathing to bring us into the parasympathetic nervous system·     How to stimulate your vagus nerve and promote healing·     How community plays a vital role in Thriving Follow Lorna on social media: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-evans-78566427/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/MindMovementuk" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Lorna Evans - The Mind and Body Connection with Trauma

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There are many ways to heal from trauma. As I always say, it’s a case of different strokes for different folks. We’re all unique, and our healing journeys should reflect that. A lot of the healing journey is to do with getting back in touch with our bodies, especially if we’re prone to dissociation. This week, I’m very pleased to be joined by Kirstie Pearce. Kirstie is an amazing lady, who has recovered from post-natal depression, Ross River virus and chronic fatigue syndrome after the birth of her youngest daughter. She has studied a variety of ways in which to help people work through their own stories of the shadow self, trauma and anxiety. Kirstie practices psychotherapy, massage, Reiki, yoga, to name just a few! Kirstie aims to help people “reclaim their personal power and voice so that they can live an authentic, passionate and heart-centred life, fully free”. In this episode we discuss:·     Why Kirstie decided to make a change in her own life and heal from trauma·     How yoga helped Kirstie release trauma from her body·     Learning to release after repression·     Which yoga poses calm your nervous system Follow Kirstie on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kirstiepearcebiz" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirstie_pearce" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/kirstie-pearce-7a478343" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Kirstie Pearce - How Yoga helped me to heal

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I’m thrilled to present Dr. Karol Darsa - licensed psychologist who is highly experienced in the treatment of trauma. When we experience trauma, often our mind and body can become disconnected. Dr. Darsa uses a finely attuned, gentle body-based process to help reconnect these parts back up so that we can heal. Dr. Darsa is the creator of the ‘Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Centre’ – over the years they have helped hundreds of clients recovering from trauma and mental health conditions. We talk about:·     How to combine and choose the best trauma treatment modalities·     The ‘bottom up, top down’ approach to trauma·     Dr. Darsa’s five steps to healing from trauma·     The power of keeping a journal Follow Dr. Darsa on social media: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetraumamap/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/public/Karol-Darsa-Reconnect" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karol-darsa-psy-d-22300583/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lrVFEHgx6K2u3vsunK3Zg" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Dr Karol Darsa - 5 steps to healing from trauma

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Rene is a mother, transformational trauma coach, child abuse prevention advocate, speaker, author, and consultant. Her memoir, “<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Scars-Are-Beautiful-Victory/dp/1925935051" rel="nofollow">Battle Scars are Beautiful, from Victim to Victory</a>” has been published on four different continents. Rene’s mission is to help you become your most confident, unstoppable and empowered self, no longer held back by your past. We talk about: ·     The impact of generational trauma·     The power of forgiving others·     The importance of having your voice heard·     How sharing your story and experience can help others Follow Rene on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fromvictimtovictory/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_renemichele_/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/renemichele/" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3mBp_RqLu9LLl3kCavtLw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

Rene Michele - Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse

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John-Paul Davies is a psychotherapist, counselor and coach running a busy, full-time private practice in Surrey in the UK -<a href="http://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">www.thistrustedplace.co.uk</a>. In this episode Lou and John-Paul talk about Compassion Focused Therapy and how it helps enormously with Trauma. Also, how coming from a place of compassion is one of the more challenging aspects for all of us on a trauma healing journey. For more information on Compassion Focused work John-Paul has written an excellent book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Finding-Balanced-Connection-well-being-permanently/dp/1707569371/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&ref_=tmm_pap_title_0&sr=" rel="nofollow">Finding a Balanced Connection</a> which is available on <a href="http://amazon.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Amazon.co.uk</a>. In this podcast you&#39;ll learn: ✔️ More about compassion focused therapy  ✔️ How to move into connection with self and others ✔️ The importance of the mind-body connection  ✔️ What impact being in threat can have on the mind and body ✔️The importance of being in a calm and alive state ✔️Tips for staying within the window of tolerance  Social links for John: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/john_pauldavies/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/trusted_place?lang=en" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><a href="http://facebook.com/thistrustedplace" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><a href="http://linkedin.com/in/john-paul-davies-30721330" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a><a href="http://youtube.com/channel/UCw7kdxqg_hsWfw5edyQ6RIg" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

John-Paul Davies - Compassion focused therapy for trauma

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Shari Botwin, LCSW opened her Cherry Hill private practice in 1996. Prior to starting her own practice Shari worked at the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia. She provides individual, group and family therapy with a specialization in treating trauma, abuse, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. Shari also provides virtual individual and family teletherapy using a HIPPA approved telemedicine platform. Shari holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. Her second book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thriving-After-Trauma-Stories-Healing/dp/1538125609" rel="nofollow">Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing</a>, was released worldwide November 4, 2019. <h2> </h2>In this podcast you&#39;ll learn: ✔️ The link between eating disorders and trauma  ✔️ Explore the role your eating disorder plays for you ✔️ New coping strategies  ✔️ Understand when and how we can form safe relationships ✔️ Discover what you need to work through in order to move from surviving to thriving  ✔️ Understand ways in which shame can manifest Follow Shari on social media: Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook/sharilcsw" rel="nofollow">www.facebook/sharilcsw</a>          <a href="http://www.facebook/warriorwomenspeak" rel="nofollow">www.facebook/warriorwomenspeak</a>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/warriorwomenspeak/" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/warriorwomenspeak/</a>          <a href="http://www.instagram.com/warriorbotwin7" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/warriorbotwin7</a>Twitter:    <a href="http://www.twitter.com/shari_botwin" rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/shari_botwin</a>Linkedin:   <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-botwin-901172a" rel="nofollow">www.linkedin.com/in/shari-botwin-901172a</a>Youtube:   <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP56CZSd8kDVzqpjuvtvDA" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/channel/UCDP56CZSd8kDVzqpjuvtvDA</a> Website: <a href="http://www.sharibotwin.com/" rel="nofollow">www.sharibotwin.com</a>    <a href="http://www.rowman.com/ISBN/9781538125601/Thriving-After-Trauma-Stories-of-Living-and-Healing" rel="nofollow">www.rowman.com/ISBN/9781538125601/Thriving-After-Trauma-Stories-of-Living-and-Healing</a>   Audiobook available at <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Thriving-After-Trauma-Audiobook/1515933938" rel="nofollow">https://www.audible.com/pd/Thriving-After-Trauma-Audiobook/1515933938</a> Follow Lou on social media and join her Facebook Group for more amazing Trauma Thriving content: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221929004660869" rel="nofollow">Trauma Thrivers Facebook Group</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oIwwwD_ZDlleY_WOpH9Xw" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loulebentz/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a>

"Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing."

Shari Botwin, LCSW, has been counselling survivors of all types of trauma in her New Jersey private practice for over twenty-three years. Her second book, “Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing" deals with overcoming trauma including physical and sexual abuse, war-related injury, loss due to tragedy or illness and natural disasters. Real stories and practical tools shed light on how to let go of the shame, guilt, anger, and despair after a traumatic experience.   Here Lou interviews Shari about her book and her experiences of being in the field of trauma for over two decades and her top tips, on how to go from surviving trauma to thriving. 


Shari Botwin - The link between trauma and eating disorders

Helping those with complex PTSD and trauma on their journey to thriving

The Trauma Thrivers Podcast by therapist and trauma thriver herself, Lou Lebentz, interviews trauma experts and survivors from around the world who have discovered how to overcome their trauma and learnt to fully thrive.  With top tips, tons of advice and educational and inspiring content, this podcast will help you see your trauma and history in new and empowering way.

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