Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses adverse childhood experiences, foster care and adoption.

Summary: In this deeply moving episode of the Room to Bloom podcast, special guest Joanna Torres shares her journey of healing from complex trauma. After witnessing her mother’s murder and navigating the foster care system, Joanna opens up about the profound impact of trauma on her daily life and the transformative power of trauma-informed care and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). Joanna discusses how finding a safe person to confide in and working with a trauma-informed therapist were pivotal in her healing process. She also explores the role of forgiveness and faith, encouraging listeners to believe in their God-given worthiness of healing. 🌱 Tune in for practical resources on finding TBRI practitioners, insights into the importance of faith in recovery, and a message of hope for those overcoming adverse childhood experiences.

Takeaways:

• Trauma-informed care focuses on understanding how trauma affects behavior and supporting individuals in their healing journey.
• Complex trauma refers to experiencing multiple traumatic events over a period of time.
• Both PTSD and complex trauma can benefit from trauma-informed care.
• Healing from trauma is a journey that requires time, self-compassion, and support.
• Forgiveness can help detach from emotional trauma and promote deeper healing.
• Integrating faith into the healing process can provide a different perspective and supernatural resilience.
• Finding a safe person to talk to and seeking therapy from a trauma-informed provider are important steps towards healing.
• Everyone is worthy of healing and deserving of love and acceptance.
• Additional sources of connection and support can be found in church, interest groups, and support groups.
• TBRI can help foster and adoptive parents understand their own attachment styles and meet the needs of children who have experienced trauma.

Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development: https://child.tcu.edu/#sthash.3sF7B7Uz.dpbs

Contact Joanna Torres here: [email protected]

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