The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
Formerly the Parenting after Trauma podcast, internationally recognized children's mental health expert Robyn Gobbel decodes the most baffling behaviors for parents of kids with vulnerable nervous systems. If you're parenting a child who has experienced trauma or toxic stress or a child with a neuroimmune disorder, sensory processing, or other nervous system vulnerability, this show will let you know you are not alone. You can stop playing behavior whack-a-mole because Robyn offers you tools that actually work.
You can become your child's expert, feel more confident as a parent, and bring more connection and clarity into your family.
Educators, therapists, coaches and consultants- you too can learn all about what behavior really is and become more effective at helping the families you support. You can love your work again!
The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
EP 251: Your Trauma Shaped Nervous System Makes Sense Part 2 of 6
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Content note: This episode discusses trauma, parenting stress, and nervous system activation. There are no graphic details, but please take care while listening.
If you’ve spent years learning about the nervous system to better support your child, and now you’re ready to offer the same curiosity and compassion to yourself, then this episode is for you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How core nervous system concepts like connection vs. protection, regulation, and felt safety apply to your trauma-shaped nervous system
- Why reactions rooted in watchdog and possum states make sense for you, too
- How sensitized stress responses, state-dependent functioning, and a narrowed window of tolerance explain why insight alone isn’t enough
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
- When Parenting Triggers Your Own Trauma Part 1 of 6 {EP 250}
- Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior {EP 84}
- Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior webinar & eBook
Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/TraumaShapedNervousSystem
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