Creating Change with Emma Bradford

How I Learnt To Trust Men Again After Trauma

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Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!    

EPISODE 54: During this episode, you’ll learn about my deeply personal journey of healing and learning to trust men again after an abusive relationship. This journey has been filled with self-discovery, healing, and growth. I hope that by sharing my experiences, I can inspire and help others who may be going through similar situations to seek help, trust again, and create meaningful relationships.

 

Trauma

[01:45] My experience in an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship years ago and how it felt like a death experience.

[02:40] Healing from trauma, betrayal, and feeling completely unsafe around men.

 

Seeking Professional Help

[04:00] Seeking help from various professionals, including shamanic healers, hypnotherapists, somatic coaches, and NLP trainers, to help me uncover the root causes of my fears and work on feeling safe within myself.

[05:06] Finding solace and healing in 5 Rhythms dance classes and workshops, which played a significant role in my healing process.

 

Lessons

[06:23] Listening to my Intuition and setting boundaries with one of the most breakthrough moments is when I was able to receive a massage from two male therapists, something I wouldn't have been able to do in the past.

[11:00] Finding a balance between my masculine and feminine energies. The journey is not about being against men but about understanding and healing.

[12:09] Looking beyond words and actions in relationships and understanding the underlying intentions and needs of both myself and others

 

The Transformative Power of Trauma

[14:59] Fear is not a bad thing. It’s a natural response that serves as a protective instinct.

[16:13] Having gone through the trauma has deepened my understanding of my clients and their struggles, and I can help them wake up to the magic of life, too.

 

Key Takeaways

  • It’s not about being the victim. It’s about learning to really trust ourselves and listen to our intuition.
  • Often, there's a tendency to think that, as women, we need only to be feminine and that we can't be masculine, but building up my masculine energy in a healthy way has been incredibly healing. It is about the two together.
  • Fear is not a bad thing. Fear can be healthy and can help protect us. When fear is in flow, that's our intuition sensing that something doesn't quite feel right; pay attention to that and take action.

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    I look forward to connecting with you!

    With love, Emma.

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