What is Trauma?
This is a jumping off point to understanding what trauma is, how widespread it is, and how it impacts our lives—from reactivity in relationships to chronic physical health issues. It’s beneath the staggering disconnection we feel in society.
Trauma is incredibly widespread. if you suspect you may have experienced or are experiencing trauma, I would love to direct you to two videos with one of the leading experts on what trauma is, how it’s different from stress (although chronic stress can become traumatizing in my opinion), and how it imprints our bodies and impacts our lives.
Table of Contents
How Trauma is Different Than Stress
Understanding and Healing Trauma
How Trauma is Different Than Stress
In this short video, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk gives a brief overview of what trauma is and how it’s different than stress.
Understanding and Healing Trauma
In this video, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee interivew Dr. Bessel van der Kolk on what trauma is and they discuss ways to heal trauma that don’t require medication. This is a great interview and lasts about an hour and a half.
Questions or Comments?
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions in the comments, or you can schedule a free consultation.
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I’m Brandi Fleck, TICC. I’m a private practice, certified trauma-informed life coach and trauma recovery coach. All genders, sexualities, and races are welcome here. I primarily serve clients via one-on-one coaching and self-paced trauma education.
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