Trauma, Shame & the Loss of Identity

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Our brains are seeking to understand the traumatic experiences of our lives in an effort to keep us safe, both now and in the future. I can almost guarantee, if you are a special needs mom, you have experienced trauma. This trauma shakes our identity, creates false narratives about our role in it all, and disconnects us from ourselves and those around us. On this solo episode, we dissect the science based interconnection of trauma, shame and identity; how our body is protecting us, how they impact our self-worth and how we can begin to give ourselves a break from the shame. This is more than just a conversation; it's the start of your journey toward healing & recovering your identity. 

We will continue this conversation for the next three weeks with Meghann Crane-Russ, LCSW, PMH-C.

Resources from this episode:

Paul Conti, MD
Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic: How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It

Brene Brown, Shame & Vulnerability Researcher

Neuroscientific account of Guilt and Shame Driven PTSD phenotypes
National Library of Medicine

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