Humans Are Dope | Mental Health, Trauma Healing & Personal Growth
Unlock Your Authentic Self: Join Deana Panza, licensed therapist and international mental health coach, for raw, transformative conversations about healing trauma, breaking generational patterns, and embracing personal growth. Each episode features intimate discussions mixed in with expert insights from mental health professionals, helping you navigate life's challenges with clarity and purpose. Whether you're healing from past wounds, seeking personal development, or ready to break free from limiting beliefs, my hope is this podcast will help you understand yourself a little bit better so you can find more compassion and kindness for who you authentically are along your journey to self-discovery. Through real stories and professional expertise, you'll learn practical tools for building better relationships, setting boundaries, and cultivating self-compassion. I believe all humans are pretty dope and I’m here to help you see that you’re dope too!
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Humans Are Dope | Mental Health, Trauma Healing & Personal Growth
Religious Trauma and Trusting Yourself with Lauren Auer, LCPC
Lauren Auer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and the owner of Steadfast Counseling, specializing in comprehensive trauma care. With extensive training in EMDR and certification in Brainspotting, she offers a holistic approach to healing, addressing the body, mind, and nervous system.
In this conversation, Lauren shares about her work and specialization in trauma therapy, including religious trauma. She shares her journey of how she got started in trauma therapy.
We discuss the complexity of trauma and the importance of recognizing the impact on the entire system, including families and communities.
We also explore the challenges of religious trauma and the confusion and conflicting feelings that can arise when questioning one's beliefs and experiences within a religious context.
Lauren shares her personal journey of navigating religious trauma and finding her own path.
She discusses the challenges of breaking away from a community that didn't align with her beliefs and the grief that came with leaving relationships behind. Lauren emphasizes the importance of staying curious and questioning one's beliefs and experiences.
She also highlights the value of accepting the complexity and nuance of life and finding a sense of belonging in communities that embrace diversity of thought.
We discuss:
- The impact of religious trauma.
- Our natural sense for belonging and connection even.
- The importance of staying curious and questioning your own beliefs and experiences.
- The challenges that come with evolving beliefs and value systems.
- Lauren also shares her own personal journey in navigating her relationship with religion.
Lauren’s resource links:
Lauren Auer | Trauma Therapist (@yourtraumatherapist_) • Instagram photos and videos
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