Icia Ragsdale: The Trauma Extricator

The second season of Politics & Prose is outstanding! The third episode features Icia Ragsdale from Maryland, who provides valuable insights and support to people worldwide. Icia is a skilled trauma extractor who can guide you out of difficult situations while also providing emotional support. If you are going through trauma and need someone to talk to, listen to Gail's interview with Icia Ragsdale, a licensed clinical social worker.

 Several things we will cover in this episode:

 1.    You cannot take someone somewhere you are not willing to go. 

2.    Talk about the impact of what different life situations have had on us.

3.    See the healthy and intimate spaces.

4.    Actively work through situations.

5.    Stop pretending that we are okay if we are not.

6.    Give people permission to heal. Give permission to just be. 

7.    How to identify trauma? How do we give ourselves permission to acknowledge our trauma? 

8.    Stop comparing trauma.

 …and so much more. 

Icia Ragsdale, is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical addictions specialist, a certified juvenile sex offender therapist, community leader, and author. Founder of Designed 4 Purpose Ministries, and Designed 4 Purpose Counseling & Therapeutic Services LLC., she is anointed to use her clinical background and spiritual authority to help people accomplish their goals, find their voice, and heal from various past traumas using the Word of God. Her first book: “Letters 4 You,” was written in order to provide insight into trauma and the impact it can have on people. Currently she is a Ph.D. student at Walden University and hopes to use the Purpose children’s book series to empower, promote, and equip children to use healthy communication and pro-social skills.

Email: Purpose@iamdesigned4purpose.com or icia.ragsdale@gmail.com

Website: https://iamdesigned4purpose.com

Instagram: @iciaragsdale

Facebook: @Designed4Purpose