Join us and our guest Dr. Don St John, Ph.D as he shares his 4 pillars of healing from trauma.
Here is what you will gain:
Dr. St John's Trauma Background:
Dr. St John's personal history of trauma and abuse.
Realization of the need for healing in his own life.
Understanding the importance of addressing both the mind and body in the healing process.
The Four Pillars of Healing Trauma:
1. Somatic Healing:
The importance of reconnecting with the body.
The impact of trauma on the body's tissues and consciousness.
Various somatic healing methods, including yoga and structural integration.
2. Psychological and Emotional Healing:
Uncovering and challenging beliefs formed around traumatic experiences.
The fear of taking risks again after trauma.
The role of psychotherapy in healing psychological and emotional wounds.
3. Relational Healing:
The significance of healthy relationships in healing.
Balancing self-protection with the need for connection.
The importance of vulnerability, compassion, and communication in relationships.
4. Spiritual Healing:
Finding a sense of self beyond one's ego.
Reflecting a higher power to connect with one's higher self.
Understanding that we are all interconnected.
Referenced in this episode:
Dr. Don St John’s website
Dr. Don St John’s book - Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture
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