In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery  series and explores where are we coming from.  How connected we are with each other, with the Earth and the Universe surrounding us?

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In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Jana Wilson, the author of Wise Little one: Learning to Love and Listen to My Inner Child.

 
The sad story of complex childhood trauma.
 
How a child survives complex post-traumatic stress.

Living with an alcoholic father and a mentally ill mother.

When your mother puts the gun on your head at 8.

The gift of a mystical experience at 12.

Sexualised and molested as a child.

Promiscuity, rape, abortions, guilt and shame.

From suicidal ideation to spiritual awakening.

When healing starts through reconnection with the mother.

About the gifts of the darkness pushing us through the light.

When the Universe takes care of you.

Feeling grateful for past trauma and the post-traumatic growth.

Finding happiness in the nature and in the connection with the self.

How to reparent your hurt inner child.

Consciousness, openness and self-love.
 
 

Find out more about Jana and order the book here: https://www.janawilson.com/

 

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on Self-discovery  and explores how to integrate your body, mind, soul and social persona into your whole being.

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In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Heather Mason, yoga therapist and the founder of The Minded Institute.

Story of an ex gymnast growing up in Manhattan.

From developmental trauma to studying anthropology abroad.

The return to New York, back into trauma.

Life in Buddhist monasteries in Asia.

The practice of yoga and Buddhist meditation.

Becoming a psychotherapist instead of a Buddhist nun.

How to use breath and movement to help you heal trauma.

Trained in yoga for trauma with Boston Trauma Centre.

The realisation of a life long suffering with PTSD.

Creation of The Minded Institute.

Feeling miserable before discovering Buddhism.

We are the creators of our happiness and misery.

How to cultivate our ability to self-regulate.

Change your parasympathetic nervous autonomic system functioning through breathing.

Yoga and mindfulness can activate the vagal network.

Mindfulness and loving kindness reduce inflammation,

Why relational trauma healing is an ongoing process.

Find more about Heather here: https://themindedinstitute.com/team/heather-mason/

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on Self-discovery and explores the connection with the soul and how you can integrate your spiritual wellbeing in your self-care practice.

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In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Crystle Lampitt, psychotherapist from Kansan, USA.

Life as a model, journalist, teacher and psychotherapist.

Born in Egypt, brought up in Indonesia and living in America.

Not talking about feelings in an Asian-American family.

About our capacity to feeling happiness.

When you feel lost and confused growing up.

The nature of happiness and the truth about suffering

The impact of trauma on our bodies, minds and souls

Nature and nurture in the development and evolution of trauma

Genetics and culture in trangenerational trauma 

Social support in the prevention of PTSD

Somatic experiencing and other techniques in trauma healing

Connection, expression and purpose in the recovery of trauma

Find more about Crystle here: https://www.clwellnesskc.com/

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the series on Self-discovery and explores embodiment and why it is important to reconnect and come back home to inhabit your body.

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In this episode Nicoleta chats about trauma and happiness with Britt Frank, psychotherapist based in New York, USA and author of the book "The Science of Stuck".

What does it mean to be stuck?

The difference between stuckness and oppression.

Intention/action gap and its meaning.

When stuckness is a form of trauma.

Why mental health world is confused around trauma.

The science of stuck and our habits, change and motivation.

Why mental health and motivation are not mindset issues.

The physiology of trauma as an injury to our nervous system.

What does it mean to be trauma informed?

The impact of trauma on us all.

Anxiety, depression and other mental disorders in trauma.

A new perspective on healing.

Healing as an increased capacity to tolerate ambivalence.

What makes joy difficult or even impossible?

The power of human connection in healing.

When happiness is surrendering to what is.

The realist stance between positivity and negativity.

Why the lack of gratitude makes us stuck.

Find out more about Britt Frank here: https://www.scienceofstuck.com/

In this episode Nicoleta continues the Trauma Healing series and explores relational trauma. 
 
 What is relational trauma?

What is it’s impact on us?

And how can we heal our relational wounds?
 
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In this episode Nicoleta continues the Trauma Healing series and explores family and transgenerational trauma. 

What is family trauma?

What is transgenerational trauma?

And how do we heal from them?

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