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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Also check out:
- The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma (Laurence Heller & Brad J. Kammer)
- The Power of Attachment (Diane Poole Heller)
- "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)
- The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel van der Kolk)
- Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy (Susan McConnell)
- My Grandmother's Hands (Resmaa Menakem)
- Inner Field Trip (Leesa Renee Hall)
- Irene Lyon: https://irenelyon.com/