Understanding Trauma & Its Impact

"Trauma is not what happens to you, it's what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you. Trauma is that scarring that makes you less flexible, more rigid, less feeling, and more defended."

Gabor Mate

When trauma is left untreated, it can have significant negative impacts on your physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.

Some possible consequences of untreated trauma may include:

Chronic physical health problems: Trauma can lead to physical problems such as chronic pain, headaches, and digestive issues.

Mental health problems: Untreated trauma can lead to conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic attacks, and substance abuse.

Relationship difficulties: Trauma can impact how you relate to others, leading to difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy relationships.

Self-destructive behaviors: Some individuals may engage in self-destructive behaviors as a way to cope with the pain of trauma, such as self-harm or substance abuse.

Interference with daily life: Trauma can interfere with a person's ability to work, run a business, attend school, or engage in other activities of daily life.

As a trauma-informed coach I can provide numerous benefits to those who have experienced trauma.

Benefits of working with me include:

A Safe Space: I provide a safe and nurturing space for you to process and heal from your trauma without fear of judgment or criticism.

Validation & Support: I offer validation and support, which can help you feel heard and understood. I will gently remind you that the trauma happened to you not because of you. You will learn about Polyvagal Theory, The Traffic Lights of Tolerance™ as well as attachment styles, so you are able to understand why you respond the way you do.

Tools & Coping Strategies: I will teach you healthy coping strategies to manage your trauma symptoms and emotions. You will receive practical tools, work books, and exercises all proven to be effective immediately.

We will utilize hypnotherapy and brainspotting to expedite the inner work at the deep subcortical level of your brain so that you can self-heal.

Empowerment: I will help you regain a sense of control and empowerment in your life, with the Self Navigation Mapping tool™ and Boundary Setting workbook so that you can set internal and external boundaries.

Improved quality of life: Working with me will help you to reduce your symptoms of trauma, recover from narcissistic abuse, and improve the overall quality of your life, with improved levels of happiness, peace and joy.