Following up on last week’s episode, we discuss two more lenses for understanding what trauma is and offer some hope for those healing.

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In this episode, we talk about:

* Trauma as lasting imprint

* Why trauma memories just feel and act differently

* Trauma as fragmentation of the self

* What Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the perichoresis of Trinitarian theology have in common

* Where we’re hoping to take the rest of this season

Resources and links mentioned:

* CAMH definition of trauma found here

* Not mentioned by useful: NICABM’s infographic on how trauma affects the four kinds of memory

* Richard Schwartz, No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model (2021)

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Re-Creation is a podcast about trauma, faith, and mental health from an Orthodox Christian perspective. Hosts Nicole Roccas, a trauma-informed coach and author, and Eleni Opperwall, a registered therapist, explore what it means to be human after trauma through honest and hopeful conversations. Drawing on Orthodox tradition, professional insights, and personal stories, they share reflections to support healing, wholeness, and spiritual growth.

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