Episode 15: Healing from Trauma & Stress When Your Child Has a Medical Condition with Steph Fleeton & Marion Rose
This week’s episode is a little different because I am the interviewee, and I have asked Marion Rose to be the interviewer.
Why? Because a few years ago, Marion invited me on her podcast to discuss how Aware Parenting can help children heal from the stress and trauma associated with medical conditions and medical procedures. At the time I was 2 years in with my youngest son’s severe, rare and life threatening medical condition.
This episode is a continuation of that journey, and the process and healing my youngest son and I have made to this point in time.
I share when and how we received my son’s shocking diagnosis, the countless hospital and pathology visits.
The fear, anxiety, stress and trauma we both experienced.
The social isolation and withdrawal from the world we needed to take as a precaution.
I then discuss our healing journey, the different things we have done to release the stress and trauma so it does not become all consuming.
You also get to find out my responses to my Spirited Heart Questions, as asked by Marion.
This episode may detail my journey through parenting a child with a medical condition, at the same time, if you are a parent who has a child experiencing a medical condition or medical procedures, this episode is also dedicated to you: to your strength in the darkest of times even when you feel like to have nothing else to give, to the isolation and aloneness to might feel, to the overwhelm and all encompassing fear that is always lurking beneath the surface. I see, hear and honour all of what you and your child are going through. I hope this episode can offer you some comfort, and know you are not alone.
Where You Can Find Me:
Website: https://spiritedhearts.net/
Instagram: @spirited_hearts
Resources Mentioned:
Connected and Cooperative by Aletha Solter
Attachment Play by Aletha Solter
Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen
Marion Rose's website
ABOUT STEPH:
Steph is the founder of Spirited Hearts™ with Steph Fleeton, Spirited Hearts™ Natural Learning Haven, Mamas Sacred Circle® and this beautiful podcast.
She is a Holistic Childhood Mentor, Early Childhood Educator, Parent Support Counsellor, Aware Parenting Instructor and Circle Facilitator.
Steph is a Mum to 2 boys; the eldest is in school and the younger is homeschooled.
She has always had a passion for psychology and counselling. However, it wasn’t until she had her first son in 2013 that she realised her niche passion was in assisting parents and children to live their best lives. She delved deeply into Aware Parenting, Unconditional Parenting and Playful Parenting and the philosophies and practices resonated deeply.
Steph first started her Family Day Care in Canberra at the beginning of 2015, alongside her husband. Now, based in QLD and an Independent Natural Learning Haven for children aged 1-10 years old. Providing community and a sense of belonging for homeschooled children over 5 years old, and a natural learning, play-based environment for younger children to learn about themselves and the world. With a strong focus on meeting each individual child’s needs in an emotional supportive and caring environment. We offer something truly unique for each individual child and their family at our Natural Learning Haven. With a background in psychology, counselling and a passion for child development, we are trauma-informed, and have assisted families and children in working through past experiences that have caused stress, anxiety and overwhelming feeling.