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Divorce DividendsTransforming Trauma in Divorce & Life (Part 2): Using IFS (or the Little Voices in Your Head) to Help Heal Your Trauma | Sara MileySend us a textIn this episode, I welcome back Sarah Miley, an experienced crisis advocate, trauma healing, and lifestyle design coach. Sarah discusses her IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed approach to trauma healing. She explains the concept of parts work and its relation to self-compassion and healing. We dive into generational trauma and how it affects individuals. Sarah guides Valeska (and you!) in an exercise to help identify and communicate with parts within oneself. Sarah offers listeners a free IFS session to experience for themselves. Check for the info below! 👇01:43 What is IFS (Internal Fam...
2025-11-0929 min
Divorce DividendsTransforming Trauma in Divorce & Life (Part 1) : Insights on How To Understand What's Going on and How Deal With It | Sara MileySend us a textTHIS EPISODE HAS CONTENT RELATED TO VARIOUS TYPES OF TRAUMA. THIS MAY BE TRIGGERING. PLEASE CONSIDER BEFORE LISTENING.In this episode, we welcome Sarah Miley, a crisis advocate, trauma healing, and lifestyle design coach. Sarah explains the complexities of C-PTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and its impacts on individuals throughout different stages of life. She delves into the mechanisms of trauma, explains why it is not the event itself but the response to it that constitutes the trauma, and offers insights into self-regulation techniques and expanding one's window of capacity to...
2025-10-0223 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodEp 150 | Featuring: Sara MileyIf you prefer to watch this, check out the YouTube video here. This episode contains major life updates, exciting business news, and a bittersweet podcast announcement featuring Trauma Survivorhood host, Sara Miley - an IFS-informed lifestyle design and trauma healing coach.TOPICS: - Vision and mission and joy of hosting this podcast- Honoring myself and my current bandwidth- Upcoming shifts and changes in my personal life - Exciting coaching and lifestyle design news- Business structure changes, including new alignments coming soon- Shifting to audio for...
2024-08-3019 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodEp 112| Solocast with Sara MileyHost's Note [This episode has visuals and screen share]: If you prefer to watch this episode, check out the YouTube video here. Today I explain why Lifestyle Design is so important, especially for Trauma Survivors, in order to expand the Window of Tolerance and access a life of more ease, joy, and thriving. TOPICS: - Intentional Living- Where are you currently? (Stock)- Where are you wanting to go? (Inventory)- Pillars of lifestyle design- Why everything is so interconnected/linked- Why it's important for survivors
2023-10-1335 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodEp 110| Solocast with Sara Miley*Host's note - if you prefer to watch this episode, check out the YouTube video.Today we are going to break down the 12-week private coachsulting package from the new program, Personalized Trauma Healing System™. - 12-WEEK PRIVATE PACKAGE: 1. Prior to the intake, you'll be sent a Joy Scale assessment, lots of things to sign and review, a trauma history and personal questionnaire, and more. 2. 1 hour intake to go over all the paperwork and your trauma history, and then we set out our 12 week scheduled together! 3. Each week a 90-min coachsulting session -- de...
2023-09-2921 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodEp 108| Solocast with Sara MileyIf you prefer to watch this episode, check out the YouTube video here.Welcome back from Summer Break! I have been busy with an exciting new program now available. Topics today: - Post-Summer break catch up and my summer vaca (a virtual road trip with my clients in tow)- Trauma Survivorhood has a new look, a logo, and a website!- Why am I calling myself a "coachsultant" all the sudden? Consulting on lifestyle design but with the heart of a Coach who knows that survivors are their own experts! - Off...
2023-09-1515 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodEp 107| Featuring: Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFSHost's note: If you prefer to watch this, check out the YouTube video.This episode features me, your host, Sara Miley, playing the guest today. As the podcast winds down for a summer break, today I interview myself with similar questions that I ask my guests -- from my journey, to the most difficult parts of my trauma history, and of course resources that have been catalyst in my healing. TOPICS COVERED:- How the podcast began, and how/where it is going- Program announcement and updated services coming soon- Be...
2023-06-3023 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodS2:E6 Featuring: Carter McNamaraHost's Note: If you prefer to watch the interview, check out the YouTube video. This episode features our guest, author and consultant, Carter McNamara, who shares a journey in which he finally faces his traumatic past and then atones for the destruction and trauma his unhealed rage caused his family.TOPICS COVERED: - His story of the redemptive love of his wife after a traumatic childhood left him with unhealed cPTSD, detachment, and blackout rages of destruction that traumatized his wife and two children- Anger was his coping skill to deal with tr...
2023-02-1033 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodS2:E5 Featuring: Zaria JohnsonHost's Note: If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube Video.This episode features our guest, Zaria Johnson, a graduate of Spelman College and currently a Columbia University grad student, as we discuss discrimination, disparities, and systemic racism in the maternal and medical care of BIPOC birthgivers. TOPICS COVERED: - Origins of medical and maternal racism, the use of black slaves used in medical experiments, and the history of why black slave women were considered 'breeders', 'unable to feel pain', 'superhuman', and other discriminatory stereotypes- How this contributed to...
2023-02-0334 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodS2:E4 Featuring: Jason ShiersHost's Note - If you prefer to watch this, check out the YouTube Video. This episode features our guest, Jason Shiers, psychotherapist and certified transformational coach with Wide World Coaching as well as The Infinite Recovery Project, a life changing course for those struggling with addiction. TOPICS COVERED: - His arduous journey - a story of childhood trauma, sudden loss of a parent at a young age, being diagnosed and medicated at age 9, food became his best friend, unprocessed grief, being withdrawn and isolated, feeling like he didn't fit in, drugs became the answer...
2023-01-2735 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodS2:E3 Featuring: Cari KenzieHost's Note: If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. This episode features our guest, Cari Kenzie, a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon terror attack, who is now a Quantum Healer and Life Mastery Coach, helping clients navigate beyond trauma. TOPICS COVERED: - Her story of how everything in her and around got shaken- From a marathoner to bedridden illness months later - what trauma can do to the body- How it feels to finally really be seen- Commitment to her own healing in...
2023-01-2031 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodS2:E2 Featuring: Eri Blue, PHDHost's Note: If you'd prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video. This episode features our guest, Eri Blue, of Dr. Blue Coaching - best selling author and IFS-informed, trauma-trained coach helping survivors shift their perspectives about themselves. TOPICS COVERED: - Her story and the path that led her here- Identifying and combating burnout with awareness in the body- Understanding why survivors aim for perfection and are prone to overdoing things- What happens when we suppress and ignore our "IFS" parts and our body- T...
2023-01-1333 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodS2:E1 Featuring: Amy GuerreroHost's Note:Â To watch this interview instead, check out the YouTube video.This episode features our guest, Amy Guerrero, of Regulate With Amy and The School of Regulation - helping trauma survivors find healing by regulating their nervous systems. TOPICS COVERED: - Her story - dysregulation in her body, early childhood abandonment, opening with plant medicine, drug/alcohol misuse, suicidality, understanding her brain/body connection- Somatic experiencing and yoga practice- The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and how the brain just wants us to survive- What happens to the A...
2023-01-0632 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodTrauma Survivorhood Podcast| Season 2 Announcement, personal update, and holiday discount offer!Just a quick blip today to serve as an announcement of the NEW FORMAT coming in January when Season Two will officially launch!  Additionally, a personal & business update is given as well as an offering for a holiday discount for potential new clients of Trauma Recovery Coaching! For interview opportunities or any questions/comments/concerns, reach out to:  sara@fullcirclewellspring.comTo schedule your complimentary consult today: https://fullcirclewellspring.as.me/discoverycall****Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-t...
2022-12-0108 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: HopeWorx Inc.[Host Note: If you prefer to watch this interview, click the Youtube link here.] HopeWorx Inc is an incredible community-based, peer support mental health services advocacy program in Pennsylvania. I enjoyed learning more about this organization with Clare Higgins and Alissa Catherman-Garrison. TOPICS COVERED:- Their personal parental trauma and foster care stories and the road that led them to advocacy- What to do when you feel alone, exhausted, and judged- Lived-experience-based peer support- Grant funding- Crisis support - Parental support for their child's crisis
2022-10-2839 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: Constance Scharff, PHD[Host's Note: If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.]I had the privilege to chat with addiction researcher, author, and advocate, Dr. Constance Scharff as we discuss the intersection of trauma and substance misuse/addiction. TOPICS COVERED:- Her trauma story and how she found herself in Transformative Studies- PTSD and suicidal ideation- 24 years of sobriety- Correlation between trauma and addiction co-occurrence- Finding few- to no-side-effect treatment options- Rock to Recovery - Why combining therapeutic interventions creates synergy
2022-10-2137 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: Rose Jones[Host's note: if you would like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.]Enjoy this refreshing and inspiring conversation with Rose Jones - creator and founder of "Let Rose Speak" and her Sisterhood community called "Healing for My Sista". TOPICS COVERED:- Her trauma story and how she overcame- How her fears made her an overprotective parent and why that stifled her relationship with her kids- What happened when she tried to do something new and what it's like doing things differently- Reparenting herself and inner...
2022-10-1435 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: Pepper Joy Greggs[Host's note: If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.]A privilege and honor to interview a fellow certified trauma recovery coach, Pepper Joy Greggs, who has recently founded and created RReST - the Restorative Response System Theory.  **Interview of Coach Pepper Joy for the first half. Explanation of the RReST system starts at 23:00**TOPICS COVERED:- Her journey and trauma bonding with her own healing- Somatics and the window of tolerance/capacity- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)- Her creative process- The...
2022-10-0753 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: Shannon "Poshe" Anderson[Host's Note:Â To watch the interview, check out the YouTube video here.]What an inspiration to interview Shannon "Poshe" Anderson - creator of P.O.P. publishing, author, consultant, influencer, radio host, and coach to authors looking to share their story with the world! TOPICS COVERED:- Childhood abuse journey or PTSD, therapy, and institutionalizations- Why she went into the adult entertainment industry- When God told her "let me show you death" and how a near death experience that claimed the life of a loved one changed it all...
2022-09-3025 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: Mandy Harvey[Host's Note: If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video here.]I sat down with transformational speaker, Mandy L Harvey, for an invigorating conversation as she tells us more of how she got into the work of teaching highly sensitive leaders how to clear past trauma from their body and helping them grow a trauma-informed, balanced workplace. TOPICS COVERED:- Lifestyle design- Living inside our parent's trauma patterns- Hiding parts of our true self-The moment she realized she had to be responsible for her a...
2022-09-2346 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: the Creator of "Walk in the Woods"[Host's Note: If you prefer to watch the interview, check out the YouTube video here.]I had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with the founder and creator of Walk in the Woods - an online resource for sexual abuse and incest survivors.  TOPICS COVERED: - Childhood sexual abuse- How secrets make abuse work- How to find safety and choice as an adult- The role of shame in trauma - The power of support groups- Undoing the brain's conditioning- From reluctance to i...
2022-09-1623 min
Trauma Survivorhood|Between the Seasons| Bonus Content with: Danét Palmer[Host's Note: If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.]I had the 'yummy' pleasure of sitting down to chat with Danét Palmer, host of The Yummy Way podcast and author of the books: Coffee With The Divine and Baptized By Love (How I Found Present Joy And Never Let It Go). TOPICS COVERED: - Facing fear with courage- Learning to live in joy- Some of her coping mechanisms as a trauma survivor as well as a an experience that almost ended it all (trigger wa...
2022-09-0943 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 26: Zig Zag (SEASON FINALE)Today is S1:E78! Season Finale of a beautiful Season One! Today I share a bit of my zig-zag healing journey, encourage you on yours, and give a special offer inside to get started on your trauma recovery coaching road this month while I'm on break!! I look forward to bringing more episodes soon in Season Two along with some wonderful surprises! Never give up on your own trauma recovery! Flow along as the path zigs and zags; amazing things await at every new bend. I'll be here to support anyway you need.  Have a wonderful summer! Episode...
2022-07-0106 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 26: Zeal & ZestOur last W.W. of Season One, I give a little insight into my own personal recovery road and my greatest internal resource! Special Mentioned Episodes: Inner Child HealingIFSZig Zag (available July 1st)**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. ...
2022-06-2906 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 26: ZenWe end Season One with a mindfulness practice of Zen - which means meditation, calm, peace, relaxed, without effort, simplicity.  **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support ci...
2022-06-2709 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 25: YogaToday we explore yoga as a mind/body/spirit connection practice. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resources and more, visit https://w...
2022-06-2407 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 25: YOLOThis acronym YOLO may not suit every Trauma Survivors' current lifestyle and where they are in their part of the journey.  Can survivors Carpe Diem and find an authentically, pure, joyful, fulfilled life? Can we dream with YOLO in mind? **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts.Â
2022-06-2206 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 25: YieldMindfulness can help you to observe your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and sensations - without judgment, without yielding to them. Awareness is always the first step. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For suppor...
2022-06-2009 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 24: eXposure TherapyToday we take an informational look at exposure therapy as a modality, and chat about some of my personal thoughts on this approach. Episode Mentioned: IFSInner Child Healing**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is tra...
2022-06-1708 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 24: X-FactorRealizing your greatness, actualizing your potential, and wowing yourself with your own x-factor is so important.  What it is and how to find it - that's where we'll go today. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching...
2022-06-1506 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 24: XenialLet's take some time today to be hospitable to all our guests that come into our mind, body, and spirit. A quality of self-kindness, as the guests are all parts of you. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma r...
2022-06-1308 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 23: WorkbooksLet's learn together a bit about "self-help" workbooks.  Are these appropriate for trauma survivors?  How do you use them? What if they don't work? **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support gro...
2022-06-1005 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 23: WellspringWhat is your authentic wellspring? How can we find it and reconnect with it? Why is it so valuable for trauma survivors? **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free month...
2022-06-0806 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 23: Watching the WatcherToday's mindfulness practice is a tricky effort of watching the watcher watching. Give it a try. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching...
2022-06-0609 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 22: Voice & ChoiceToday I explain how important self-awareness is to trauma survivors' healing and how to practice and start making a habit of using Voice & Choice. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support...
2022-06-0308 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 22: Victimhood v. SurvivorhoodToday I discuss what victimhood and survivorhood are as well as some personal opinions about both terms and why it matters. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly...
2022-06-0108 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 22: ValidationAll things are valid - from your mind, body, spirit. The mind wants to think; the body wants to move. And we also want peace and stillness for our spirit. All these things can each have their moments of validation. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts.Â
2022-05-3011 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 21: UsefulHere's some useful resources to create a whole, balanced lifestyle while walking the trauma recovery road. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching...
2022-05-2711 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 21: UnnecessaryToday we discuss coping skills that develop to adapt to traumatic situations, triggers, and events.  I dive into why they may be no longer necessary and how and when to supplant now-maladaptive coping skills with new, healthy ones.Referenced Episode: IFS **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode...
2022-05-2508 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 21: UncoverThis is an unconventional meditation - where we practice mindfulness while still allowing thoughts to be monkey-mind all around us.  No breath or other focal point, just your mind doing what it does best. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is t...
2022-05-2311 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 20: Trauma Informed CareWhat is trauma-informed care (TIC)? And why is it so vital for trauma survivors? Why is it also paramount to find trauma-trained mental health professionals? **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support...
2022-05-2006 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 20: TimeDoes Time really heal all wounds? What else do you need besides just Time to make things shift for the better? **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly s...
2022-05-1808 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 20: ThinkingThe brain loves to think. This isn't a problem for our mindfulness practice. All things are welcome here. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, o...
2022-05-1610 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 19: SensesToday we discuss the five dominant senses, as well as several more. I teach the "5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique" with some of my own personal touch add-ons to that. Referenced episodes: Hypervigilance4F trauma responsesRed FlagsIFS**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Ci...
2022-05-1310 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 19: StagnationCan you ever really be stuck? Do you feel like your trauma recovery is stagnant? Is your growth really slow?  Let's talk this out. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support gro...
2022-05-1107 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 19: SupportTrauma Survivors need support systems in place for sustainable healing. Support comes from within, externally, from others, professionally, and the Universe itself. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free mont...
2022-05-0909 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 18: Repressed MemoriesI tackle the controversial topic of repressed memories and why they are real, common among trauma, and important protection for survivors.   **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly sup...
2022-05-0608 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 18: Red FlagsGut instincts are something a trauma survivor may struggle to hear, acknowledge, understand, trust, and follow. Today we talk about the importance of following your intuition when it comes to red flags. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma r...
2022-05-0410 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 18: RetreatToday's meditation is a little retreat - a safe haven for your mind to just take a step back and enjoy the refuge. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, f...
2022-05-0208 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 17: QuotesJust a compilation of some of my favorite quotes of the years of journaling. Passing on some wisdom and insightful points to ponder. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, f...
2022-04-2908 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 17: Quantity v. QualityQuantifying your trauma recovery isn't really possible, but finding a qualitative calculation is. It's not math; it's an art.Related episodes mentioned: Small pivots - Full Circle Dizzying healing road - Labyrinth Wins and momentum - Jubilation ***CELEBRATING THIS AS OUR 50TH EPISODE OF TRAUMA SURVIVORHOOD - I WELCOME NEW CUSTOMERS TO 50% OFF THEIR INITIAL INTAKE APPOINTMENT!! SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULT TODAY TO SEE IF COACHING IS RIGHT FOR YOU, SO YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 50% OFF YOUR INITIAL SESSION THROUGH THE WHOLE MONTH OF MAY!  *Offer ends 5/31/2022. Must sched...
2022-04-2707 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 17: QuietnessEnjoy a few minutes of quietness in today's meditation. This is a safe space for rowdy minds and loud emotions. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support c...
2022-04-2509 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 16: PsychosomaticI explore the top of psychosomatic health conditions commonly found among trauma survivors. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resources and more, vi...
2022-04-2207 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 16: ProcessesWe already know trauma recovery is a process. But do you know the process? Do you know how to process?  And then can you process after that? **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara...
2022-04-2006 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 16: PauseCan we pause from the outside world just for a few minutes together today? **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resources and more...
2022-04-1809 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 15: OriginsThe origins and tracing generational trauma can be a powerful healing tool. Today we discuss genograms and other resources that help you work through trauma history. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. F...
2022-04-1506 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 15: ObjectivityToday we explore what it means to be objective and have an objective! *A special shout out to Feedspot's Top 60 Trauma Podcasts which featured us at #32! Truly honored. Episodes mentioned: NearsightednessCBT**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full...
2022-04-1307 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 15: OscillationToday our mindfulness helps us with oscillating smoothly in a world of chaos. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resources and more, vi...
2022-04-1111 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 14: NeurobiologyToday is a basic exploration of the neurobiological aftereffects of trauma on the brain and its functions. Dynamic Neural Retraining System mentioned. Episodes referenced: Developmental TraumaHypervigilanceMedication**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspr...
2022-04-0806 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 14: NearsightednessTrauma creates a chasm between your trauma self and your authentic self. It also distorts your perception of yourself and others. Distancing can be helpful to gain new insights and correct the misshapen views the trauma caused. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circ...
2022-04-0606 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 14: NatureToday our senses take a trip into nature to meditation, explore, ground, and focus on our sensory inputs.  **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, o...
2022-04-0411 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 13: MedicationToday we discuss the psychological aftereffects of trauma and the potential use and aid of psychotropic medications. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-o...
2022-04-0107 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 13: Middle WayThe "Middle Way", a taoist philosophy to help you learn balance and peace within yourself. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resource...
2022-03-3009 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 13: Mindful MomentToday is a more standard version of watching the breath style meditation. Join in for a few moments of mindful zen before you start your day, in the middle of the hecticness of it, or at the end of a long day where returning to your humanness is helpful. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspr...
2022-03-2810 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 12: LighthousesBeacons of light are crucial on our trauma recovery journey to help us navigate difficult shores, know where danger lurks, and to guide us into restful harbor.  Today we see why this is so important and how to compile your list of lighthouses to resource you in times of need.****Mentioned episodes (references): Labyrinth Four FsCBTMentioned meditations during trigger moments: Lazy RiverCalm Cool CollectedFlood**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you pr...
2022-03-2506 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 12: LabyrinthThis episode sheds light on what the "trauma recovery journey" really looks like and how the road to healing is more like a maze. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support g...
2022-03-2308 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 12: Lazy RiverToday's practice we float down the lazy river and enjoy some non-lazy, productive rest. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthly support circles, classes, one-to-one coaching, resources and more...
2022-03-2110 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 11: KeysToday is a recap of the "important key things" in trauma recovery that I've been talking about in previous episodes.  **Special announcement included inside as well.**Many previous episodes listed - for a full list of past shows check out the website: https://fullcirclewellspring.buzzsprout.com**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the cor...
2022-03-1810 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 11: Know Better, Do BetterFrom Dr. Maya Angelou "Always do your best. When you know better, do better."  Today I explain why this quote is a beautiful balance for appropriate abuse blame along with new personal responsibility. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma...
2022-03-1607 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 11: Kindness, Find UsToday's mindfulness practice is an invitation for self-kindness - without striving, but just allowing kindness to wash over you as you accept it into your safe space. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sa...
2022-03-1409 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 10: Jungian PhilosophyCarl Jung (1875-1961) is a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who has given much to the philosophical and psychological world. I explore a bit about his work and how he has contributed to the healing work we do today. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Ci...
2022-03-1107 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 10: JournalingToday I talk about the healing power of journaling, the cathartic way to release emotions and get your swirling thoughts out of your brain & body. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For suppo...
2022-03-0907 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 10: JubilationCelebrating even small wins is a beautiful part of trauma recovery. Today's mindfulness practice focused on our healing journey victories and successes. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free mont...
2022-03-0709 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 9: IFSToday we dive into the basics of Internal Family Systems - a therapeutic model developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. IFS is revolutionizing the trauma recovery journey. ***Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sa...
2022-03-0409 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 9: Inner ChildThe inner child is something we all have, no matter our trauma status. So what is it, why is it important, and how can we help the little person inside of us heal?  Episodes referenced: Developmental Trauma Good EnoughIFS**** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle F...
2022-03-0207 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 9: InquisitivenessToday we'll do some self-inquiry. Getting curious within your own mind and body can clue you in on how your inner being is feeling and what it needs from you. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching...
2022-02-2810 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 8: HummingLet's learn about humming, and how this works with your vagus nerve to activate your parasympathetic nervous system to regulate and relax yourself. **** Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, f...
2022-02-2505 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 8: HypervigilanceHypervigilance and hyperarousal are very common in trauma survivors. Here's why it's a problem and what you can do to start healing from the inside out. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. ...
2022-02-2312 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 8: HopeHope is essential on the trauma recovery road. Without hope, the momentum will fizzle, discouragement will set in, and you may even step off the path.  ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. Fo...
2022-02-2109 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 7: GaslightingWhat is gaslighting; how is it abusive; what to do about it?  Great questions - let's take a look at this terrifying abuse tactic. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support...
2022-02-1808 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 7: Good EnoughPsychoanalysts coined the term "good enough parents" and in this episode, I explain what that is, what to do if you didn't have that, and how you can right now start to "good enough re-parent" yourself as part of your trauma recovery journey. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episo...
2022-02-1611 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 7: GratitudeThis is a self-focused gratitude mindfulness practice. In an effort to negate all the harsh, horrible, and hateful words told to us and believed by us from our abuse and trauma, it's important to take time to recognize your worth and celebrate your journey. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday...
2022-02-1410 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 6: Full CircleWhat does coming full circle mean, and what does it look like for you? What did it look like for me?  How can you get from where you are headed to back to your authentic self? ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle We...
2022-02-1107 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 6: Four FsThe 4F stress response types are explained and explored. Trauma survivors can use a few of these, and we talk about the several more that I consider New Fs that I add myself. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trau...
2022-02-0908 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 6: FloodFlooding of the brain and nervous system can happen when you are overwhelmed or triggered. This meditation can be used in regular practice or as an emergency calm for those times you are over your head in flood waters and need a breath. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episod...
2022-02-0707 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 5: Eat, Pray, LoveThis episode is about learning to goal-set, which is a big component of Trauma Recovery Coaching. Allowing yourself to want for things is huge enough; setting out the task to accomplish those things as goals is amazing! Listen for tips on how to add this resource to your full circle healing journey. Referenced Episode:https://fullcirclewellspring.buzzsprout.com/1911205/9937137-mindful-mondays-week-4-dream****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the websit...
2022-02-0407 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 5: Easy v. SimpleWhat is the difference because choosing something easy v. choosing something simple? How is this part of your inner healing? Today I talk about the hard recovery road that is trauma healing. Referenced Episodes: Week 1: Acne of the SoulWeek 1: Agency****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle...
2022-02-0208 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 5: Everything & NothingMeditation is everything ... and also nothing. It's hard work ... and also no work at all. Take a few minutes to transition from the Doing of life to the Being of life. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery...
2022-01-3110 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 4: Dance TherapyInner child wounds, trauma, and abuse may have stolen some of your creativity and playfulness. Dance/Movement Therapy is not just a way to move your body, have fun, and challenge yourself, but also it is a therapeutic modality used to express your emotions, non-verbal communication, and help heal from the inside out. Referenced Episode: https://fullcirclewellspring.buzzsprout.com/1911205/9937137-mindful-mondays-week-4-dreamReferenced Episode: https://fullcirclewellspring.buzzsprout.com/1911205/9953335-wellspring-wednesdays-week-4-developmental-trauma****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read alo...
2022-01-2807 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 4: Developmental TraumaWhat is Developmental Trauma? How did it start? What does it mean if you suffered it? How do you begin to heal? ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trauma recovery coaching with your host, Sara. For support groups, free monthl...
2022-01-2609 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 4: DreamToday we remember our dreams and ask our dreams questions. Maybe it's time to resurrect a dream or at least figure out what happened to the "you" who dreamt it to begin with. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is trau...
2022-01-2410 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 3: Cognitive Behavior TherapyI explain what CBT is and how it can be used by trauma survivors to help be aware of negative thoughts, challenge their validity, and then work on changing them and retraining your patterns. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts. Full Circle Wellspring LLC is...
2022-01-2109 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 3: CompassionToday we discuss the all important topic of self-compassion. This immeasurably helpful tool is a must for all trauma survivors as part of our inner toolbox - and really one of the first things that you need in order to even start your healing journey. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle...
2022-01-1909 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 3: Calm, Cool, CollectedToday's episode is a breathing technique, heartbeat attention, and internal/external focal point meditation to calm your inner rhythm, cool your activation, and collect your thoughts. This can be used as a regular practice or in a crisis/triggered event. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday, Wellspring Wednesday, or Full Circle Friday episode scripts/blog posts...
2022-01-1708 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 2: BooksToday's episode is a quick overview of some of my favorite books for inner healing and life wisdom. I highlight: What Happened To You? (by Dr. Bruce Perry, PHD and Oprah Winfrey)The Alchemist (by Paulo Coelho)The Untethered Soul (by Michael A. Singer)No Bad Parts (by Dr. Richard Schwartz, PHD)The Gift (by Edith Eger) Awareness (by Anthony DeMello)****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along...
2022-01-1410 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 2: BasicsWhat does self-care actually look like? How can I start?  How does knowing my "activities of daily living" inventory help me recognize my self-care and start building my inner resources?  We'll tackle these questions and more as we discuss some basics of how we learn to truly care for ourselves. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select any of the blog tabs for the corresponding Mindful Monday...
2022-01-1208 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 2: BalanceBalance is critical in our busy days of going and doing. Finding space for staying and being is life-giving rest, even if for only a few moments. Creating balances in areas in your life where you most need it is possible. Small changes can make all the difference in shifting the pendulum swing and finding centeredness even in the most hectic times. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below an...
2022-01-1007 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodFull Circle Fridays|Week 1: AgencyToday we round out week one with exploring the power that we have in using our self-agency. Agency allows us to come to terms with our past, our decisions, our traumas, and take full responsibility for how we intend to live moving forward. Agency gives us back our power that abusers have tried to steal.  Claiming agency over our life make it possible to explore and discover and create our best life ever. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along wi...
2022-01-0707 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodWellspring Wednesdays|Week 1: Acne of the SoulIn this Wellspring Wednesday, let's discuss how important each trauma survivor's journey is. It is personal and no one has walked in their shoes. Because of that, ONLY the survivor themself can decide what works for them in their healing journey. Others can help and support, but no one can define the perfect regimen for a survivor's health and wellness. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTube video. If you prefer to read along with or instead of this episode, click on the website below and select...
2022-01-0507 min
Trauma SurvivorhoodMindful Mondays|Week 1: AndToday's Mindful Monday, we explore the word AND. Let's dive it to remember that we can have two emotions at once. That we can breathe and be breathed. Things in life don't have to be mutually exclusive. Trauma Recovery is hard work, and we can do hard things. You can celebrate all the goodness in life, and grieve for the losses that you've endured. The power of AND gives you options and opportunities to create more healing in your recovery journey. ****Host’s Note – if you prefer to watch a video with this audio, check out the YouTub...
2021-12-3109 min