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In this deeply personal solo episode, Dr. Nat Green drops the mask and speaks directly to the heart of every therapist, coach, healer, and helping professional who has ever felt depleted, disconnected, or on the edge of burnout.

If you're the one holding space for others but silently wondering who’s holding space for you—this episode is for you.

Dr. Nat vulnerably shares her own journey through hidden trauma, emotional burnout, and a life-altering health crisis that forced her to stop, reflect, and completely transform the way she works. She reveals the quiet crisis sweeping through the world of helping professionals and calls out the unspoken truths we rarely admit: that trauma doesn’t only belong to our clients—it lives in us too.

With wisdom from 35 years in the trauma field, and time on both sides of the couch Dr. Nat unveils her new mission—to help practitioners like you reclaim your energy, purpose, and inner peace by healing at the nervous system level.

This episode isn’t just a story—it’s a wake-up call, a permission slip, and a powerful invitation to rise into your post-traumatic growth.

🎧 Listen in to discover:

• The hidden epidemic of vicarious trauma and why so many helping professionals are burning out
• Why traditional self-care isn't enough—and what actually works to heal and regulate your nervous system
• Dr. Nat’s personal breaking point and how it became the turning point for her healing
• The ABS Method and how it supports profound, sustainable transformation
• How TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) became a game-changer in releasing years of stored trauma
• Why the belief that "you should be strong and unshakeable" is silently crushing some of the best practitioners
• The new direction for Growing Tall Poppies—and how it will serve YOU, the healer, the holder, the helper

💡 Key Takeaways:

• You are not weak for feeling exhausted. You are human.
• Burnout and compassion fatigue are often rooted in unacknowledged trauma.
• Healing doesn’t mean stopping the work—it means doing it differently.
• Vicarious trauma is real—and it needs real solutions, not just bubble baths and short walks.
• There is a way to feel whole again. To reconnect with your “why.” To thrive.

💬 Favorite Quote:

“Empathy is beautiful—but without boundaries and nervous system regulation, it becomes depleting. This isn’t a capacity issue. It’s a trauma issue.”

✨ You Deserve to H

This episode may include a short message from Dr Nat about her upcoming live masterclass:

Why You Keep Hitting An Invisible Ceiling — Even After All The Work

🗓 Friday 27 February
 🕚 11:00am AEDT (Sydney, Australia)

This 90-minute live session is for people who have done therapy or personal growth work but still feel like something is holding them back.

You can find registration details via the link in the show notes.

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Intro and Outro music: Inspired Ambient by Playsound.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.