SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE HELPS US CONNECT

When another person has gone through something similar as us, we feel like we "speak the same language."

The experience feels known to us.

We understand, we get it.

It’s easier to feel like the conversation flows.

This shared language makes it easier to feel like we can have a deep connection.

The problem is that for those of us who have experienced trauma, we often have a difficult time finding that in our relationships.

Most of the people we know don’t speak that language because they’ve never experienced it (and we wouldn’t want them to).

So they can’t relate.

It can be frustrating.

It can make us feel alone.

Here are some things we can do to make better connections…

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[Essential Healing - Episode 85]
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YOUR STORY IS THE WALL THAT PREVENTS YOU FROM CONNECTING WITH OTHERS

In this episode, Communication Expert Tara Wear and I talk about the importance of connecting authentically, reframing your triggers as opportunities, and how our story is the wall that prevents us from connecting with others.

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For more information about Tara, visit:

www.powerfulconnectionsnow.com

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[Essential Healing - Episode 84]
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IT’S OKAY TO PUT UP A FRONT

There are times when you don’t want people to see "behind the scenes."

It feels vulnerable.

And, you feel like you want to protect others.

But… as a heart centered person, you don’t want to "put up a front" because it’s not authentic.

So, you feel like you’re stuck between exposing it all or being fake.

Here’s why it’s not always a bad thing to put up a front.

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[Essential Healing - Episode 83]
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THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF MASSAGE THERAPY FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS

In this episode, Dr. Mark Olson, Owner/Director of the Pacific Center for Awareness & Bodywork shares how Massage Therapy can benefit those who have experienced #trauma and why it’s so important for Massage Therapy to be #TraumaInformed.

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Here’s the link to the article mentioned in the show:

Why Massage Therapy Needs to Be Trauma-Informed

For more information about the Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork, visit:

https://www.awarenessandbodywork.com/

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[Essential Healing - Episode 82]
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YOU’RE AFRAID ANYTHING YOU HAVE TO SAY IS IRRELEVANT

If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself feeling like anything you have to say is irrelevant right now.

It just feels like the normal day-to-day stuff is so much smaller than what’s happening in the world.

Here’s my advice for us both…

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[Essential Healing - Episode 81]
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IS IT GOOD TO ADAPT?

As humans, we adapt.

It’s part of what allows us to survive in an ever-changing environment.

Especially now, when there are so many changes happening in the world around us, the ability to adapt is a blessing.

In this episode we talk about how using our ability to adapt isn’t always a good thing.

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[Essential Healing - Episode 80]
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WHY YOU CAN’T FIND A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO HEALING

It’s normal to look for (and expect) simple solutions to problems.

We all think that 1 problem = 1 solution.

When it comes to healing, you may not find one.

Here’s why that’s a GOOD thing…

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[Essential Healing - Episode 79]
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THE POWER OF FEELING HEARD

In this episode, Lisa Johnson and I talk about the challenges we face when trying to talk to others about trauma, the difference it can make when we find others who are able to "hear" us, and the true definition of forgiveness.

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[Essential Healing - Episode 78]
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IF YOU’RE A SURVIVOR, THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOU

As I’ve started to share my story publicly, I’ve had people tell me how incredibly brave it is.

But, I don’t think of myself that way.

Here’s how I learned that being here to tell the story is what makes us brave.

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[Essential Healing - Episode 77]
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DAWN & LISA JOHNSON: OUR JOURNEY WITH REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER (RAD)

In this episode, I talk to my close friend Lisa Johnson who shares her and her husband’s story of the challenges they faced while raising an adopted child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).

It’s a story of strength, perseverance, and healing in the midst of trauma.

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If you or someone you know is dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), and need help, visit https://www.wptherapy.com/

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[Essential Healing - Episode 76]
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