Counsellor & psychotherapist Giorgia des Landes joins us to unpack complex trauma, how it shapes development and relationships, and why bottom-up somatic therapies (somatic experiencing, sensory-motor psychotherapy, EMDR) help the autonomic nervous system feel safe again. We explore the three-phase model of trauma therapy (safety & stabilization → processing → integration/post-traumatic growth), window of tolerance, attachment, rupture & repair, and practical ways therapy widens capacity for life. We close with how to find the right trauma-informed therapist in Australia via Source (filters for modality, fee, Medicare, online/in-person, location).