The Thing About School

036: Fight Therapy [Interview with Aubree Childs]


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In this episode, Aubree talks about:

  • The physical and mental health benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • The power of community and finding people who build you up
  • How her own trauma helped guide her journey

Born and raised under extremely adverse conditions, Aubree was able to defy the odds and forge her own path. Her resilience in the face of adversity has helped turn her into the passionate advocate she is today. Her early passions included singing and performing, and she has developed phenomenal skills at fostering friendships with people from all walks of life. In 2006, Aubree expanded her college studies to Mortuary Science. The incredible nature of the human body has always intrigued her, and she has a talent for easing the grief of families in their hardest times. Through it all, Aubree has continued to pursue her singing. She has performed the National Anthem for Major Events like PBR, Hendo Fight nights, and the Legacy Fighting Alliance. She has contributed her vocal talents to projects like Perfect Harmony (NBC) and the MusiCares tribute to Dolly Parton. After the tragic loss of her Mother in 2015, Aubree was introduced to Jiu Jitsu and it changed her life profoundly. The emotional and mental benefits were immediately apparent to her, and she gained an intense desire to share that benefit as widely as possible. This combined with Aubree's passion for charity inspired her to found the Fight Therapy Foundation with a core mission to see Jiu-Jitsu considered a viable form of mental and physical therapy. Her goal is to provide the option to every woman’s shelter and youth care center that she can.

 

You can learn more about Fight Therapy on Instagram @fighttherapy

or at the website: https://www.fighttherapy.com/

 

Book she mentioned: Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu: A Guide for Survivors, Therapists, and Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners to Facilitate Embodied Recovery Book by Anna Pirkl and Jamie Marich, Phd

 

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