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This week’s conversation is all about trauma. While trauma is a hot topic, it remains a controversial and complex idea in the therapeutic world, one that deserves deeper exploration.

In this episode, registered psychotherapist Sara Mancuso educates us on the roots of trauma and the principles of trauma-informed care. She shares various perspectives on how we can better understand and acknowledge our own traumatic experiences. Here’s what you can expect:

• The difference between Big ‘T’ and Little ‘t’ trauma, and why both experiences deserve validation on our journeys toward healing and personal growth.
• The subtle connections between trauma and self-improvement.
• How labels like perfectionism, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, and controlling tendencies may point to underlying trauma.
• How the trauma-informed approach shifts the focus from "What's wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?" to foster understanding and healing.

If you appreciate Sara's insights, you can reach her through her practice at www.fikamentalhealth.com or follow her on social media @alchemizeyourmind.