If 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 the future
- Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
- Trainings, educational additions, and the entire trajectory of my life
- Travel, my wanderlust heart, and my landing goal
- Why Colorado rocks and more
- Personalized Trauma Healing System™ - scholarships now available!
- Always offering sliding scale/needs based cost reductions
- Make sure you follow on IG to stay up to date
- Tons of new interviews of mine on my Media Page
- Open to continuing to collaborate on other people's shows
- Personalized Trauma Healing System™ - free assessment available
- Free nervous system regulation guide available on my site
- $150 off any & all packages from now through October 31st  - schedule a Discovery Call to learn more and get coupon code!

MY CURRENT FAVE RESOURCES:
1. Internal Family Systems (IFS) - yes, still!
2. Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
3. Hypnotherapy
4. Writing my memoir
5. Healthy movement
6. New trauma trainings and courses that grow my knowledge so I can help more people

STAY CONNECTED LINKS:
1. Website
2. Instagram
3. Buzzsprout (Podcast audio home)
4. Facebook
5. YouTube channel
6. FREE No-obligation Discovery Call
7. Purchase a package
8. My media OneSheet for guesting
9. PTHS free assessment

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Becky Garrison, MDiv, MSW – an author and satirist examines spiritual narcissism, gaslighting in the church, and religious trauma. 

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Becky’s journey from trauma to healing is a testament to resilience and courage. After enduring significant challenges and pain, she embarked on a path of self-discovery and recovery. Through therapy, personal growth, and the support of a caring community, she transformed her suffering into strength. Each step forward, whether small or large, became a victory, leading her to a place of empowerment and hope. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and that with perseverance and support, one can reclaim their life and thrive.
-  Definitions and types of trauma and abuse
- The impact of trauma and abuse on mental health and daily life
- Narcissism and spiritual abuse
- Abuse and trauma in the church
- Recognizing signs of trauma and abuse
- How trauma can manifest differently in individuals
- The importance of storytelling in healing
- The role of professional help
- Self-help strategies and resources for survivors

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Book “Rethinking Narcissism”
2. EMDR
3. Speaking out and Finding healthy communities

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. IG
3. FB
4. LinkedIn 
5. Book “Roger Williams’ Little Book of Virtues” 
6. Book “Distilled in Washington: A History”  

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #churchtrauma #spiritualtrauma #pastorabuse #narcissism #EmotionalHealing #OvercomingAbuse #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #SupportAndHealing #Empowerment #RecoveryStories #HopeAndHealing #TraumaSurvivor #HealingTogether #MentalWellness

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Rita Bliven, author of “Canyons & Fireworks” which details her lifelong journey of healing from an extreme avoidant attachment style.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Rita shares her lifelong journey of healing from an avoidant attachment style caused by an international parental kidnapping. Join us as we delve into her story of love, loss, and ultimately, triumph.
-  Understanding Attachment Theory
- The Long Road to Healing
-  The role of professional counseling in her healing journey
- Reconnecting with Her Roots
- he healing power of reconnecting with her heritage
- Practical Advice for Healing from Attachment Trauma
- The role of self-love and self-acceptance in the healing process
- The process of writing during the Covid-19 pandemic

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Book “Hiding From Love”
2. The Christian Counseling she received as a teenager
3. Meditation – helped her with powerful self-discovery and finding out who she really is

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. Blog
3. IG
4. FB
5. X
6. YouTube 

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #TraumaSurvivorhood #AttachmentTheory #HealingJourney #AvoidantAttachment #ParentalKidnapping #MentalHealth #IdentityReclamation #TraumaRecovery #Intimacy #SelfLove #SelfAcceptance #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingFromTrauma #IFSInformed #PodcastEpisode #CanyonsAndFireworks #RitaBlivin #SarahMiley #Counseling #MentalHealthSupport

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Tracy Hannigan, a qualified sleep therapist who works exclusively with adults who suffer with insomnia using evidence-based practices to help people recover from longstanding sleep issues.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Tracy Hannigan, a sleep therapist, embarked on her journey after experiencing chronic insomnia herself. Following the death of her husband, Tracy's insomnia persisted for years, prompting her to explore evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her background in psychology and community mental health equipped her to integrate psychological insights into her practice.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACTI)
- Importance of restructuring routines
- The role of values-based choices
- Acceptance in managing insomnia
- Managing Sleep-Related Trauma
- Personal and Cultural Perspectives
- Practical Tips for Better Sleep

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Therapy & support from people who wouldn’t let her stay stuck in the negative but asked “Okay, now what?”
2. Nature – finding time to disconnect by reconnecting to the outdoors

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. FB
3. IG
4. YouTube

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #InsomniaHelp #SleepTherapy #CBTI #ACT #MentalHealthAwareness #SleepWell #TherapistLife #SleepDisorders #PsychologicalInsights #EvidenceBasedTherapy #SleepScience #MindfulnessForSleep #HealthySleepHabits #TherapyWorks #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #SleepClinic #TherapistSupport #SleepResearch #SleepMedicine #StressManagement

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guests, Itto & Mekiya Outini, who are a married couple and founding editors of DateKeepers – an international media platform – and co-authors of Itto’s soon-to-be-released memoir “Blindness is the Light of My Life”.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Itto and Mekiya Outini's journey is a powerful story of overcoming adversity and finding solace in storytelling. Itto, from Morocco, endured severe abuse and the loss of her parents, yet she pursued education late and became a successful journalist and Fulbright Scholar. Mekiya, raised in an isolated and abusive environment, struggled with depression but found purpose in literature. They met at a Fulbright Scholars dinner in the U.S., bonding over their love of storytelling. Together, they founded Datekeepers, an international media platform, and supported each other's literary endeavors. Their relationship, built on mutual support, helped them heal from their pasts and thrive creatively.
- Finding Love and Connection
- The role of love and mutual support in healing
- The power of storytelling and education
- Impact of Education and Storytelling
- The power of stories in overcoming trauma
- Resilience and Self-Love
- Learning to love oneself

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Mekiya: Reading books immersively.
2. Itto:  Reading, writing, and letting go of toxicity when necessary

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. Itto LinkedIn
3. Meyika LinkedIn
4. DateKeepers LinkedIn

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd  #JournalismLife #WriterCommunity #FulbrightScholar #SteinbeckFellow #McdowellFellow #MemoirWriting #EssayCollection #ComicNovel #InternationalMedia #BlindnessIsTheLightOfMyLife #Storytellers #BooksAreLife #ResilienceJourney #CulturalAmbassador #LanguageSchool 

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Ania Hamala, a Polish immigrant and childhood trauma survivor, who is now a spiritual mentor, integrator, and plant medicine facilitator helping others align to their highest potential.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Ania Hamala's journey from Poland to the U.S. involved significant early family responsibilities due to her father's accident. Starting a corporate career at 17, she eventually faced burnout and embarked on a global quest for self-discovery. This transformative journey led her to explore healing modalities, align with her purpose, and help others do the same. Ania is now a best-selling author and founder of Expansion Alchemy, where she empowers people to manifest their desires through self-love, spiritual awakening, and entrepreneurship.
- Early life trauma and rapid maturation due to family responsibilities
- Discovery of yoga, meditation, breathwork, EFT tapping, and other modalities
- Transition to facilitating plant medicine ceremonies
- Personal healing experiences and insights
- Western Medicine vs. Alternative Modalities
- Somatic Practices for Trauma Survivors

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. EFT Tapping
2. Ayahuasca
3. Breathwork
4. Finding out what works for YOU personally (which is often multiple things)\

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. Website
3.  IG
4. LinkedIn 

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #PolishAmerican #CorporateCareer #SelfDiscoveryJourney #HealingModalities #PurposeAlignment #ManifestYourDesires #ExpansionAlchemy #SelfLoveJourney #SpiritualAwakening #EntrepreneurshipJourney

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Terry Tucker, an author, cancer survivor, and motivational, mindset, and self-development speaker bringing perspective of hope and a message of resilience.  

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey –  Terry Tucker's journey, marked by diverse careers including SWAT hostage negotiator, took a dramatic turn in 2012 with a rare melanoma diagnosis. Defying a grim prognosis, he has battled cancer for over a decade, drawing strength from faith, family, and friends. Now a motivational speaker and author of Sustainable Excellence: Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, Terry's story highlights the power of hope, purpose, and the human spirit.

- The importance of having a purpose

- Finding Purpose

- The significance of mindset

- Resilience in facing terminal illness

- Principles for leading an extraordinary life

- Importance of hope and resilience of the human spirit

- Emphasizing love as the most important word in any language

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. “The Three F’s” – Faith, Family, Friends

2. Ernest Hemingway quote: “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.”

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website 

2. IG 

3. Book

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd  #MelanomaSurvivor #CancerWarrior #Faith #Family #MotivationalSpeaker #Author #SustainableExcellence #Hope #Purpose #HumanSpirit #Inspiration #Resilience #Courage #Perseverance #LifeCoach #Journey #Strength #Empowerment #MentalToughness #PositiveMindset #Adversity #Transformation #OvercomingObstacles #PersonalGrowth #LifeLessons #Tenacity #InnerStrength #Motivation #Determination #Mindfulness

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

SPECIAL EVENT - JULY WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Julie McGue, an American writer, a twin, and domestic adoptee who shares her difficult journey of reclaiming her own personal story.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –an identical twin, adopted parents infertility story, growing up in a big family with lots of siblings, always knowing she was adopted but didn't know anything about her birth/biological parents, always wondering "why did this happen to me", and her search for her personal birth story and genealogy. 
- Inherent trauma in adoption: Separation from birth mother
- Importance of understanding attachment traumas
- Closed vs. Open Adoption
- Challenges faced during the search
- Role of Confidential Intermediary Service and legal hurdles
- Impact of Secrecy and Shame in Adoption
- Importance of empathy and understanding for birth parents
- Benefits of open adoption for all parties involved

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Catholic Charities support groups
2. Book “The Girls Who Went Away” 
3. Book “Adoption Unfiltered”
4. Online support NAAP United for adoptees and families
 
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. IG
3. Books
4. LinkedIn 

TAGS: TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #Identity #Family #Belonging #AdoptionStory #Twin #IrishCatholicFamily #ClosedAdoption #AdoptionTrauma #Separation #AttachmentTrauma #BioRhythms #MotherChildBond #OpenAdoption #AdoptionHistory #AdoptionLegalities #BirthFamilySearch #HealthScare #ConfidentialIntermediaryService #SecondaryRejection #Secrecy

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

SPECIAL EVENT - JULY WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Robin Bartlett, a memoir author and a Vietnam veteran who served as 1st Lieutenant leading his platoon on more than sixty helicopter combat assaults and search & destroy missions.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  From a military family, initially resisted a West Point path but joined ROTC during the Vietnam War. Excelling in infantry and Ranger training, he led over 60 combat missions with the 82nd Airborne Division. The trauma from the war haunted him for decades until therapy and writing his memoir helped him process his experiences. Now, by sharing his story, he aims to help others understand the lasting impact of war.
- Challenges of moving frequently as a military child
- The Realities of War
- Transition to Civilian Life
- Difficulties and psychological impacts of returning home
- Importance of speaking about traumatic experiences for healing
- Contributions of writing and therapy in managing PTSD
- Encouragement for trauma survivors to seek support and share their stories

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. While he thought writing his memoir was going to be cathartic, it turned out to be the opposite.  What has helped him heal now is speaking his story, sharing it with audiences through his own voice and perspective. 
2. Talk to family and friends and other vets who can understand your struggles. 

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. IG
3. LinkedIn
4. Book

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd  #Veteran #VietnamWar #CombatVeteran #82ndAirborne #MilitaryFamily #WarTrauma #Memoir #Healing #PTSD #VeteransStories #RangerTraining #Infantry #MentalHealth #WarStories #Therapy #VeteransSupport

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

SPECIAL EVENT - JULY WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

This episode features our guest, Laurie Hammer, FNTP, NNTS  - who is a neuro nutritionist, functional nutritional therapist, and podcast host helping moms overcome stress and anxiety with her “Calm Mom Method”. 

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey –  Laurie overcame severe struggles with an eating disorder, anxiety, and depression through the transformative discovery of amino acid therapy. Inspired by her own recovery, she pursued education in nutritional therapy while raising her children. Now, as a certified nutritional therapist, Laurie helps other moms conquer anxiety and depression through her Calm Mom Method, empowering them to lead more energized and balanced lives.

- Turning Point and Recovery

- Becoming a Mom and Finding Balance

- Functional Nutrition

- Eating Disorders and Trauma

- The importance of having a support system in recovery

- The Calm Mom Method

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Amino Acid Therapy

2. Book “Fast Like a Girl” 

3.  Dr. Dan Pompa 

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website

2. IG 

3. Podcast 

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #MentalHealth #AminoAcidTherapy #AnxietyRecovery #DepressionRecovery #CalmMomMethod #NutritionalTherapy #MomLife #MentalWellness #EmpoweredMoms #HealthyLiving

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Acamea Deadwiler, a memoirist, essayist, author, TEDx speaker, multi-passionate creative, and an uplifter.

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Acamea’s journey is a poignant exploration of loneliness and resilience, beginning in her early childhood. Despite having a younger brother, Acamea felt a profound sense of isolation, lacking the nurturing and emotional support crucial for a child's development. Her feelings of loneliness became particularly acute around the age of eight, a theme she poignantly addresses in her memoir, "Daddy's Little Stranger."

- Pivotal Moments of Loneliness

- Understanding and Healing Trauma

- Forgiveness and Moving Forward

- Reconnecting with Emotions

- Dispelling Myths About Singlehood

- The process of rebuilding trust and emotional connections

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Transcendental Meditation

2. Book “The Emotionally Absent Mother”

3. Book “The Four Agreements”

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website 

2. IG 

3. Books 

4. Twitter/X 

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #Memoir #DaddysLittleStranger #Resilience #Loneliness #ChildhoodTrauma #FamilySecrets #PushcartPrizeNominee #TEDxSpeaker #PersonalJourney #LiteraryVoice #Inspiration #AuthorsLife #EmotionalHealing #WomenWriters #PowerOfStorytelling

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

SPECIAL EVENT - JUNE WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

This episode features our guest, Marnie Marmet, a board-certified health coach with Zenful Life Coaching, a podcaster, and author of her new memoir “My Song: Unleashed”. 

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Growing up feeling silenced, navigating corporate life, starting her own business, experiencing personal challenges, finding passion in health and wellness, becoming a yoga teacher, and co-founding a podcast.
- The importance of tuning into oneself and pursuing personal desires.
- Overcoming societal norms and embracing individuality.
- Manifestation and the power of setting personal goals.
- The significance of presence in yoga and mindfulness practices.
- Shifting mindset and taking small actions toward growth.
- Self-acceptance and balancing self-improvement with contentment.
- The role of accountability in achieving goals.
- The therapeutic value of brain dumping as a stream of consciousness exercise.

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Yoga (unlocking present moment awareness)
2. Therapy (unloading everything from within to someone to listen and give tools)
3. Brain dumping journals 
4. Community and Connection with friends
5. Meditation & Breathwork

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website

2. Book 

3. IG

4. Podcast

5. FB

6. X 

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

SPECIAL EVENT - JUNE WORKSHOP: Navigating Difficult Relationships

This episode features our guest, Dennis “DJ” Quinn, mentor and author of “Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers” -  a memoir that recounts the 13 year old long journey he had as a Big Brother to a boy with disabilities and mental illness.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Dennis recounts his 13-year journey as a mentor to Mike, a young boy with disabilities, through the Big Brother Big Sister program. Raised in a large family in Montana, Dennis balanced careers in real estate and as a flight attendant before committing to mentorship. His story highlights the challenges and rewards of supporting Mike through mental health struggles and developmental hurdles, illustrating the transformative impact of consistent, compassionate mentorship.
- Background and inspiration to become a mentor
- The importance of consistent mentorship
- Adolescence and emerging mental health issues
- The role of a support system in handling the challenges of mentorship
- The importance of making connections
- Helping youth with drug and alcohol issues through mentorship

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Support system of people who listened to him along the journey

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. Facebook
4. Books

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Laurie Singer, board-certified Behavior Analyst, psychotherapist, and author with more than 20 years of experience in behavioral and cognitive therapy strategies. 

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey –  Lori Singer's journey into psychotherapy and behavioral analysis was shaped by her challenging upbringing with an alcoholic and drug-addicted mother and the traumatic loss of her young son to cancer. Despite undiagnosed ADHD, she found solace and structure in running, which propelled her back into education and ultimately into a mental health career. For the past 20 years, Lori has combined professional training and personal experiences to help a diverse range of clients through integrated behavioral and cognitive therapy.

-  Utilizing athletic discipline in therapy

- Insight into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

- Combination of CBT with behavioral therapy

- Impact of Genetics and Environment

- Importance of understanding family dynamics and support

- Motivational Stories and Treatment Plans

-  Utilizing visual aids and structured schedules

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Book “When Good Things Happen to Bad People”

2. When grieving a death, do something positive to memorialize them.  Laurie started a Fun Run even that’s been going on now for 38 years and raises money for a Children’s Hospital in her son’s name.  

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website 

2. Twitter

3. Facebook

4. LinkedIn

5. Book 

6. Instagram

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd  #MentalHealthJourney #ADHDAwareness #OvercomingAdversity #TherapistLife #BehavioralTherapy #CognitiveTherapy #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #Inspiration

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Katie Kuperman, an anti-bullying advocate, copyright, mother, and author of the book “The Only Way Out: A Bully, A Victim, and A Bystander Whose Lives Will Never Be The Same”. 

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Katie Cooperman's journey as an anti-bullying advocate and mental health awareness promoter began with a deep emotional response to the tragic story of Amanda Todd. Inspired by Todd's experience with cyberbullying and its devastating consequences, Katie authored "The Only Way Out," a novel that explores the intricate relationship between bullying, mental health struggles, and overcoming adversity.
- Inspiration for writing about anti-bullying
- The depth of cyberbullying and its impact
- Signs and symptoms that your child is being bullied
- Building children's self-esteem
- Combating online negativity
- Bullying and mental health issues

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Speak up!  Open, honest communication.  Find someone you can trust to talk with.
2. https://nationalparentyouthhelpline.org/
3. https://988lifeline.org/
4. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1. Website
2. Book
3. FB
4. IG
5. X
6. LinkedIn

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #AntiBullyingAdvocate #MentalHealthAwareness #Cyberbullying #AmandaTodd #TheOnlyWayOut #ManyWaysUp #Parenting #BullyingPrevention #MentalHealthSupport #FamilyResources

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Jack Blackwell, a Family Constellation practitioner, public speaker, and writer, who is passionate in the field of healing generational and ancestral trauma. 

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey –  Jack's journey began with childhood neglect, leading him to seek healing through holistic practices like holotropic breathwork and family constellation work. Through his own transformative journey, Jack has become a renowned leader in healing generational trauma. He now guides others on their paths to personal growth and healing, hosting weekly family constellation events, training facilitators, and sharing his expertise through public speaking and writing.

- Profound healing through breathwork

- Family constellation work

- Generational trauma and energetic imprints

- Healing ancestral patterns

- Phobias, anxiety, relationship issues, financial struggles, and more

- The root causes of personal and familial issues

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Netflix Series called “Another Self” 

2. Awareness that we have greater potential for healing by connecting to Source energy

3. Access to inner spiritual nature, spiritual containers held by skillful people as a support to amplify healing

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website (info and workshops and trainings) 

2. YouTube 

3. Facebook

4. LinkedIn

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #FamilyConstellation #GenerationalTrauma #HolisticHealing #TraumaRecovery #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #AncestralHealing #InnerChildHealing #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualJourney

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.
SPECIAL EVENT - Workshop: Let's dive into the buzzword of "Self-Care"

This episode features our guest, Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW – a psychotherapist and author specializing in codependency recovery – who for over two decades has been helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods.  

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey – Sharon struggled with perfectionism and realized it was negatively affecting her life. She discovered the concept of codependency and how it impacted her relationships. Sharon embarked on a journey of recovery, focusing on learning about boundaries and self-compassion.

- Perfectionism and its negative effects

- Codependency and its impact on her relationships.

-  Learning about boundaries and self-compassion

- Setting Boundaries Practice

- Choosing the Right People

- Communicating About Boundaries

- voiding All-or-Nothing Thinking

- Acknowledging your progress

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1.  Melody Beattie’s book “Codependent No More”

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website 

2. Instagram

3. Facebook

4. YouTube

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #CodependencyRecovery #SettingBoundaries #Perfectionism #SelfCompassion #SelfTrust #PersonalGrowth #TherapyWorkbooks #CognitiveBehaviorTherapy #EmotionalHealth #Relationships

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.
SPECIAL EVENT - Workshop: Let's dive into the buzzword of "Self-Care".

This episode features our guest, Jennifer Greenhut, a stage IV triple-negative breast cancer survivor, sharing all the lessons she learned about love, gratitude, and mindset.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Jen's journey is truly inspiring. From being a national gymnastics team member to facing a stage 4 triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, her life took a dramatic turn. She described feeling like she was a soldier in a war during her gymnastics career, always striving for perfection and external validation.
-  The importance of self-care and gratitude
- Emphasized the importance of finding a doctor you trust
- Acknowledging the emotional and mental toll
- Initial emotional response and realization of the importance of self-love and forgiveness
- Importance of open communication and supporting each other.
- Emphasizing the importance of trusting  the treatment process
- Creation of the Zero Negative Foundation

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Documentary called “Heal” about how trauma is in our body
2. Dr. Q and a remission program where she learned about drinking healthy water
3. Shamanic healing
4. Lymphatic Drainage massage
5. Journal and Meditation

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. LinkedIn
3. Her memoir
4.  IG
5. FB

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #TraumaSurvivorhoodPodcast #trauma #survivor #selfcare #cancer #breastcancer #thriving #posttraumaticgrowth #interview #coping #resources #tools #traumarecovery #podcast #healingjourney #selflove #gratitude #forgiveness #support #caregiver #selfcareworkshop

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
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For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Dan Henk, artist, writer, and tattoo shop owner.  He has survived brain cancer, violence, and the sudden death of his wife, yet shows up as himself each day and brings inspiration and hope. 

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey –  Dan Hank's journey is marked by resilience in the face of adversity. Despite experiencing a car crash, a severed thumb tendon, brain cancer, and the loss of his wife in a hit-and-run, Dan persevered. His rebellious spirit and passion for art guided him through life's challenges. Transitioning into tattooing, he found solace and success, using his art to help others cope with grief. Dan's story inspires through its demonstration of resilience, determination, and the power of creativity in overcoming obstacles.

- Overcoming challenges with a rebellious mindset and determination to pursue his passion for art

- Coping with brain cancer diagnosis and treatment while witnessing national tragedy (9/11)

- Finding solace and purpose in creative expression

- Maintaining a positive outlook and focusing on goals

- The determination to keep moving forward despite adversity

- Overcoming negative feedback and pursued his artistic dreams

- Tapping  into imagination and creativity as coping mechanisms

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Be Yourself

2. Do Not Give Up 

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website

2. Instagram

3. YouTube 

4. LinkedIn

5. Facebook

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #TraumaSurvivorhood #Podcast #IFSInformed #TraumaRecovery #CopingSkills #PostTraumaticGrowth #ArtTherapy #Resilience #SurvivorStories #MentalHealthAwareness #GriefJourney #MemorialTattoos #HealingProcess

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
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For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Dr. Brian Licuanan - speaker, educator, author, and a board-certified psychologist with nearly 20 years working with demographically diverse populations - to share with us strategies on getting resistant loved ones the mental health help or treatment they need.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey – through his professional career has been a winding path of self-discovery and growth. Initially drawn to fields like law enforcement and medicine, he explored different avenues before finding his calling in psychology.
- The impact of trauma on mental health
- Distress, protective mode, absolute thinking, black and white thinking
- Brain chemistry changes in trauma
- Understanding trauma's role in shaping individuals' worldviews and coping mechanisms
- Coping skills work because they work until they become counterproductive
- The need for families to empower their loved ones
- Rock bottom and why tough love can be hurtful
- The concept of "assertive love"
- How boundaries work to stop enability
- Spectrums of acceptance
- Remaining hopeful while also grieving, dealing with fears, lowering risk factors
- Fear and Guilt are debilitating over a long period of time
- The importance of balancing support with accountability
- The need for honesty, humility, and openness to direction as essential elements in navigating these challenges

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. “H2O “ - the vaccine for the disease of addiction:  Honesty, Humility, Open to Direction
2. NAMI – find support in your area
3. WHO

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. His book “How to Get Your Resistant Loved One into Treatment” 

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #PsychologyJourney #ClinicalPsych #TherapyLife #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaRecovery #SubstanceAbuseTreatment #CBTTherapist #ResilienceInAction #SelfDiscovery #PassionAndPurpose #HealingJourney #MindfulnessPractice #WellnessWarrior #Empowerment #InnerStrength #PositiveChange #SelfCareSunday #TherapySession #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalWellbeing

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
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For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.
SPECIAL EVENT - Understanding the Nervous System Workshop

This episode features our guest, Cindy Benezra – an author, speaker, philanthropist, and advocate - to bring awareness and meaningful conversation about the impacts of sexual abuse and trauma. 

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Cindy shares her harrowing experience of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father from ages 5 to 10, highlighting the profound impact it had on her life.
- The shame that comes from stigmas like childhood sexual abuse
- The process to break free from fears and the silence of what happened to you
-  Journaling, visualization, and other therapeutic techniques
- Her narrative and how she reclaimed her sense of self-worth
- Absorbing and processing her traumas and how it felt like a death inside
- The importance of finding support and utilizing various resources for healing
- The triggers that happen once you become a parent after sexual abuse
- The power of visualization and self-love practices
- Overcoming trauma and reshaping one's perception of themselves
- The resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of healing from trauma

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Taking words and writing them down on paper and let the shower wash them away in a visualization
2. Meditation and Journaling – just small five mins things that allow you to go inward
3. Exercise/body movement – allowing it to be an expression of self-love
4. Mantras

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. Facebook
3. Instagram
4. Her book – Under the Orange Blossoms

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #TheirJourney #HealingFromTrauma #SelfDiscovery #Resilience #SurvivorStory #MentalHealthJourney #TherapeuticTechniques #SelfLove #SupportNetworks #TheirJourney #HealingFromTrauma #SelfDiscovery #Resilience #SurvivorStory #MentalHealthJourney #TherapeuticTechniques #SelfLove #SupportNetworks

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.
SPECIAL EVENT - Understanding the Nervous System Workshop

This episode features our guest, Isabella Estes, who was raised in a cult until she y.  In the years since, she has been on a road to healing and is now an author.  Her new book “I Am No Longer” details more about this story and ultimately, how that disfellowshipping allowed her to live her best and most free life today. 

TOPICS COVERED:

- Their Journey –  Isabella's journey through the Jehovah's Witnesses community was filled with challenges, starting with a secret relationship that led to a traumatic experience with the judicial committee. The interrogation-style meetings conducted by the elders, coupled with the shame and guilt from the weaponization of religion, left her feeling isolated and traumatized. Disfellowshipping worsened her pain, as she was ostracized by the community she had known her whole life.
- Why extremist doctrines end up feeling like constant fear, hypervigiliance
- As a child - what it feels like to know that your life was going to be a sacrifice
- Exploring the journey out of religious trauma
- The disfellowship process within certain religious organizations.
- The emotional toll of being shunned by one's community and family after leaving a restrictive religious group
- The importance of seeking professional help and finding validation through specialized resources
- The resilience and courage it takes to break free from oppressive religious environments
- Recognizing the need to deconstruct harmful beliefs and patterns learned from religious indoctrination
- Rebuilding a life based on authenticity and self-discovery

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Lloyd Evan’s YouTube Channel 
2. Lloyd Evan’s Interview of Dr. Darrel Ray
3. Journey Free recovery organization
4. Learning the vocabulary and being able to name and identify the things she had been through
5. Marlene Winell resources and book “Leaving the Fold”
6. Joining a support group and having a life coach (Emily)

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  IG
2. Her Book, “I A

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
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For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Linn Rivers, a functional health expert and educator, who has over 15 years of education in the holistic health field including Neurolinguistic Programming, massage therapy, death doula, hypnosis, and more. 

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Lynn Rivers shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma and finding healing, including experiences with loss, addiction, and homelessness.
- Why Love created Fear
- Gut dysbiosis, hormonal imbalances, chronic illness and organ shut down, near death experiences, histaminic overreactions 
- Resilience and Transformation
- Holistic Healing Practices
- Western medicine v. Functional approach
- Why it's vital to find the root cause of illness and disease
- Gut microbiome and gut integrity
- The importance of self-discovery and mindset shifts in the healing journey
- Overcoming stigma associated with trauma and mental health issues
- The importance of creating safe spaces for healing
- Building Resilient Communities
- The power of vulnerability in the healing process
- How sharing our stories can foster connection and healing

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Getting your body in check/in balance.  Everything will start to feel different.  

2. Mindset to want to pursue health 

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:

1.  Website

2. Instagram

3. YouTube

4. LinkedIn

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Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
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For all the episode videos, check out:
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© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, an integrative family physician, Master Practitioner of NLP & Hypnosis, and founder of the Mind Re-Mapping Academy: School of NLP, Hypnosis, & Time Line Therapy® with over 20 years of experience.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Dr. Maisha reflects on her personal journey, including being a child witness of domestic abuse, her struggles with mental health during medical school, and her own experience with burnout. She discusses how these experiences inspired her to explore the mind-body connection and ultimately led her to integrate holistic modalities into her medical practice.
-  Importance of creating a safe space for trauma survivors to explore their experiences
- Recognize fear and finding ways to explore it without the stigma
- Finding the first instance you've noticed a doubt or fear and investigating it
- How survivors lead with their trauma and walk in dysregulation
- The role of resistance in healing and the need to differentiate between warranted and unwarranted resistance
- The use of self-affirmations as a tool for healing
- Pairing affirmations with trauma-informed communication to release and repair
- Addressing uncomfortable conversations and providing tools for personal growth and transformation

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1.  Al Anon
2. Pema Chodron & books
3. The Power of Now (Ekhart Tolle)
4. Conversations with God (Neale Donal Walsch)
5. The Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield)

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  Website
2. The Mind Remapping Academy
3. The Black Mind Garden (podcast)
4. IG
5. LinkedIn
6. FB 

TAGS: #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifs #healingispossible #traumasurvivorhood #personalizedtraumahealingsystem #fullcirclewellspring #saramiley #cptsd #ptsd #HealingJourney #SafeSpace #SelfAffirmation #BlackMindGarden #HolisticWellness #TraumaInformed #InnerHealing #Transformat

Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

Host's Note - if you'd like to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video.

This episode features our guest, Laura Giles, LCSW, who has spent over 20 years in the mental health field focusing on trauma work.  She uses shadow work to help survivors live more authentically.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Laura Giles embarked on her journey into the realm of trauma work and shadow exploration from a young age. Growing up, she experienced being "othered" and bullied, which ignited her curiosity about human relationships and psychology. Despite facing challenges, Laura found solace and purpose in understanding people's behavior and the underlying dynamics of trauma.
- Laura's journey into trauma work and shadow exploration
- Understanding your internal programs
- Emotions bring us to our beliefs
- Exploring the unfamiliar without committing to change
- Understanding the transformative power of shadow work
- Importance of authenticity and safety in healing trauma
- Approach to guiding individuals through shadow work
- Honoring your own desires - even when you are content
-  Discussion on proactive seeking of growth and improvement
- High functioning survivors
- Taking back your power by letting go and taking control of yourself only

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Connecting with others; all about family (not necessarily blood family)
2. Community.
3.  Sacred Travel

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST:
1.  YouTube
2. IG
3. X
4. Her Podcast:  Its not you; It’s Me

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Support the show

Trauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.com

To learn more about coachsulting and the Personalized Trauma Healing System™:
www.personalizedtraumahealingsystem.com

Like and Follow for latest news and promotions:
https://www.instagram.com/coachsaramiley
www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring

For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood’s podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.com

For all the episode videos, check out:
www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring

© 2024 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC