Barb Smith Varclova, CPTSD Specialist, discuss with Lucia Petrusova, RTT Practitioner, how trauma is manifesting in form of PMDD and what are steps to recovery from debilitating symptoms to full life free of symptoms. 

With two decades of corporate experience, Lucia brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Lucia's journey began as a former Corporate Lean Six Sigma Master Black, the highest certification in the Lean Six Sigma methodology. This distinction led her to an exciting opportunity to join an international team in Paris back in 2013, where she served as a coach, trainer, and transformational leader responsible for spearheading process improvements and cultural transformations across Europe, the Balkans, and Russia. Prior to her Parisian venture, Lucia contributed significantly to the same company's success in Prague.

Driven by her distinctive skill set and experiences, Lucia made a conscious decision to pivot her focus towards supporting individuals on their personal and professional journeys after a momentous career call in 2018. This decision marked the beginning of a new chapter, as she graduated from Erickson Coaching International as a Solution Focused NLP Coach. Despite the fulfillment she found in coaching, Lucia yearned for a more profound impact on her clients, something that would address deep-rooted issues and provide immediate relief after each session.

Lucia's quest for a transformative approach led her to Marisa Peer and her Rapid Transformational Therapy© (RTT©). Recognizing its power, she became a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist in RTT©, seamlessly integrating it with coaching based on the client's needs and the path to optimal results.

Lucia's journey is deeply intertwined with a poignant personal story. Born as the second child after the tragic loss of her sister, she faced unique challenges as her parents navigated their grief. Constant comparisons to her late sister created a struggle for identity acceptance. Overcoming this profound issue ignited Lucia's calling, leading her to study coaching and later embracing RTT.

Through her personal and professional experiences, Lucia has successfully overcome identity issues and addressed a range of challenges with the help of RTT. This includes triumphs over PMDD, migraines, and PTSD stemming from a traumatic experience in December 2022, involving a relationship with a narcissist.

While Lucia's passion extends across various domains, she offers support for those grappling with PMDD. Her approach is always centered on facilitating positive transformations and empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Contact Lucia on https://www.luciapetrusova.com

Contact Barb on https://your-steps.co.uk

In this episode, trauma therapist Barb Smith Varclova discusses with Umar Sheikh how parents can prevent the development of trauma responses in young adults and how to help young adults affected by events in their childhood, such as bereavement, illness of a family member, divorce, etc.

Umar is a dedicated and results-oriented therapist situated in the city of Cambridge, UK.

With a fusion of extensive qualifications and practical experience as an RTT therapist, he seamlessly integrates his expertise in the intricate workings of the mind, mental health dynamics, and cutting-edge neuroscience principles to offer holistic and enduring healing solutions.

Spanning across borders, Umar boasts a global footprint, facilitating transformative sessions both online and in-person across diverse international settings.

His forte lies in collaborating with a diverse clientele, including business teams, individual adults, young adults, and children.

Amongst his clients, Umar is renowned for his meticulously crafted healing programs that yield rapid and substantial improvements, fostering not just temporary changes but sustainable progress in each individual's journey towards healing and personal growth.

Contact Umar Sheikh on https://umarstherapy.com

More about Barb on https://your-steps.co.uk

Virginia Fox is a female empowerment and success coach as well as a best-selling author of over 40 books. A successful entrepreneur for most of her adult life, she knows exactly what challenges women face in the business world and how best to overcome them. Virginia Fox is an expert in using non-fiction books as your marketing tool for lead generation and scaling. Additionally, she uses shamanic counselling, Rapid Transformational TherapyⓇ and Coaching to support your personal growth. She lives with her husband,  daughter, Australian Cattle Dog, four horses and two moody cats on a farm near Zurich.

In this episode of Way Out Of Trauma, host of podcast Barb Smith Varclova, Trauma Therapist with specialisation at CPTSD, discussed with Victoria not just how writing can help on the recovery journey but how important it is to find who we are and dare to try to live our purpose. 

You can contact Victoria on [email protected] or https://coaching.virginiafox.com

Nicholas Barnes is living proof that luck is not always about avoiding misfortune but rather triumphing over adversity. His remarkable story, though tinged with darkness, reveals the indomitable spirit of the human condition. He's not just a survivor; he's a beacon of resilience.

Nicholas not only regained the ability to walk unaided after a near-death experience but also became a dedicated athlete and founded "Incredible Warriors." His purpose shifted toward supporting people and making the world a better place. He is now a qualified linguistic practitioner, a master of neuro-language programming, a pain expert, an emotional intelligence coach, and a mindfulness teacher. His remarkable recovery journey has astonished many, and his story is poised to become the focus of an upcoming and significant documentary.

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Penelope Camarata, a Therapeutic Trauma Life Coach and former First Responder in Philadelphia, supports Frontline Heroes nationwide. Her journey began after moving to Philadelphia with her children following a divorce. Motivated by the loss of a close friend, a Police Lieutenant, to suicide, she helps others overcome trauma and its challenges, offering crucial support to those on the frontlines.

How does trauma affect the daily lives of people in the first line? How does it affect families, and what are valuable tips on managing reactions to traumatic events in their work? How can families support first responders to decrease the effect on family life?

How much of our physical pain is a reaction to our emotional pain? How could we release that past to improve our physical form in the present time? Is life without pain available to us? 

These questions and more discussing trauma therapists Barb Smith Varclova from Your Steps Counselling (https://your-steps.co.uk) and Danijela Mrdak from Mindfreedom Therapy (mindfreedomtherapy.com)

Do you sometimes ask what the reasons behind pains and illnesses are? In this episode, we discuss with Elena Dikov, RTT Therapist from Germany about how trauma manifests in the body and how working with our mindset can change that.

If you would like to contact Elena for chat or therapy, you can do it on her website elenadikov.com

Grief as a result of the loss of a child, sibling, parent or partner is one of the underestimated sources of Childhood trauma. In reflection on everyday news of violence, natural disasters, car accidents and terminal illnesses, we are discussing how bereavement turns into complicated grief and what helpful strategies to use to adapt to the new reality of a world without loved ones. 

Do you know what to do when children are affected or witness violent acts like school shootings, stabbings, and violence in the community or home? What should be the first steps and what to do to help them not to develop trauma responses which could lead to PTSD?

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Guest on Way Out Of Childhood Trauma, RTT therapist Elsa Antheia shares her story of recovery and the significance of learning self-love, especially if we didn't get love as children. We also discuss her area of expertise, which is issues related to sexuality, because they are very often linked to childhood and lack of support, acceptance and love. It is a very interesting conversation opening eyes to a new understanding of how our childhood traumas affect all areas of our lives.

You can contact Elsa on bcwithin.com or @betterconnectionswithin on Instagram or Facebook, or Elsa Antheia on Linkedin.