Shea Atkin wants to destigmatize the word trauma and let listeners know that even though healing from trauma is messy, it’s still worth it. She says that we are only as sick as our secrets. We learn boundaries to know who is safe and has earned the right to hear our secrets and stories. Shea believes many of our current patterns (unaware or aware) are our attempts to reconcile a past that no longer exists.

Guest on this episode

I'm a survivor of major developmental childhood trauma and addiction. Somehow I made it through without dying, and in my second half of life, I have dedicated myself to healing from it and helping others heal from theirs as well. We are all in this together, and I hope we can each learn to live comfortably in our own skin.

Mentioned in the show/resources

Schedule a consultation with Shea here: https://www.traumahealingcollective.com/shea-atkin-ttt-lmt

Information about CranioSacrel therapy and Somato-Emotional Release: https://www.craniosacralis.hu/craniosacral-therapy/what-is-ser/ 

An overview of Trauma Touch Therapy: https://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/trauma-touch-therapy

The Joyous Body: https://www.soundstrue.com/products/the-joyous-body