In this episode of ParaTruth: Reborn, Erik & Justin sit down with author, coach, and trauma practitioner Lisa Y. Collins to discuss her book, The Truth About Trauma: Break Patterns, Build Resilience, and Restore Joy. Lisa shares her insights on what trauma really is, how it impacts our lives in unexpected ways, and the simple steps we can take to begin healing. From breaking free of old patterns to restoring a sense of peace and joy, this conversation offers guidance and hope for anyone seeking resilience and renewal.
Bio: Lisa Y. Collins is a respected healing leader, life coach, STAR Trauma Practitioner, author, and assistant professor. Her studies focus on healing through a personal analysis of trauma.
Lisa’s consulting spans nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including local educational systems, the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology, The Shift Network, and the Center for Justice and Peace Building.
Her first book, Love of Light: A Guide to Peace and Oneness, guides consciousness, boosts self-awareness and provides tools for living in peace, and her podcast, Love and Light Living Every Day in Peace, focuses on positive examples of healing practices in the world.
As a playwright, she has had works produced in New York and Portland, and her acclaimed short film, Be Careful What You Ask For, serves as a platform for racial healing discussions and has been accepted into several film festivals. Her engaging TEDx Talk, “Healing From Racial Trauma,” also chronicles the healing modalities that resulted for herself and others from her research.
Lisa uses her spiritual gifts as an intuitive, spiritual writer and playwright to provide healing and openness that acknowledges the intersectionality of humankind. In addition, she uses her life coach and spirituality skills to give acceptance and space for connectedness and oneness in a world that needs it so much.
Find out more about Lisa's work at: https://www.lisaycollins.com/