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Healing Trauma with Dr. Don St John


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Join us and our guest Dr. Don St John, Ph.D as he shares his 4 pillars of healing from trauma.

Here is what you will gain:

Dr. St John's Trauma Background:

  • Dr. St John's personal history of trauma and abuse.

  • Realization of the need for healing in his own life.

  • Understanding the importance of addressing both the mind and body in the healing process.

  • The Four Pillars of Healing Trauma:

    1. Somatic Healing:

    • The importance of reconnecting with the body.

    • The impact of trauma on the body's tissues and consciousness.

    • Various somatic healing methods, including yoga and structural integration.

    • 2. Psychological and Emotional Healing:

      • Uncovering and challenging beliefs formed around traumatic experiences.

      • The fear of taking risks again after trauma.

      • The role of psychotherapy in healing psychological and emotional wounds.

      • 3. Relational Healing:

        • The significance of healthy relationships in healing.

        • Balancing self-protection with the need for connection.

        • The importance of vulnerability, compassion, and communication in relationships.

        • 4. Spiritual Healing:

          • Finding a sense of self beyond one's ego.

          • Reflecting a higher power to connect with one's higher self.

          • Understanding that we are all interconnected.

          • Referenced in this episode:

            Dr. Don St John’s website

            Dr. Don St John’s book - Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture

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