Episode 48: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Support with Tamika Rose
In this week’s episode, I welcome back Tamika Rose to discuss the importance of having trauma-informed support on our healing journey.
Tamika shares her own trauma and healing journey, what she found helpful and what she didn't over the past 17 years.
We also discuss:
- why all feelings are valid
- toxic positivity
- when coaches/mentors/therapists inadvertently contribute to trauma on the healing journey
- what happens when we suppress our feelings
- how the nervous system is formed in the womb
- creating safety to authentically express ourselves
- relational trauma
- Plus so much more
Where to Find Tamika
Website: www.tamikarose.love
Instagram: @tamikarose.love
Facebook: Tamika Rose - Emotional Healing, Inner Child & Soul Embodiment Guide
Resources:
Books by Gabor Mate
ABOUT TAMIKA
Tamika Rose has been supporting others in transformational emotional healing since 2007 and sacred feminine soul embodiment work since 2016. During this time, she has impacted over 7,000 people in her 1 on 1 sessions, seminars, retreats, webinars and online courses. Tamika's healing journey has been one of very deep emotional healing and the reclamation and embodiment of her soul. Her journey has shown her that it is possible to completely heal, find wholeness and step into your true self no matter what you have endured in your past. After coming home and connecting with her own soul and the Divine, she now supports others on this Sacred Journey Home.
Episode 47: Conscious Conception, Fertility, Stress & Plant Medicine with Bianca Nelson
In this week's episode I have the absolute pleasure introducing you to Bianca Nelson, aka The Aboriginal Naturopath. Bianca is a degree qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother who is passionate about supporting individuals to deeply understand their body’s unique wisdom so they can thrive and feel their best.
Bianca shares her journey into the work she does, and how it began for her, as a child with her Mother in their backyard garden. Bianca also tells of her background in refuges, care and leaving care, and how trauma background inform her work.
We also discuss:
* how women can support themselves through the conception journey
* conscious conception
* environmental toxins and their detrimental effect to fertility and hormones
* supporting ourselves with nourishing food, living a nurturing lifestyle and creating the best support team
* plant medicine
* the trauma/stress response
* plus so much more
WHERE TO FIND BIANCA:
Website: Bianca Nelson
Instagram: @theaboriginalnaturopath
Wellness Centre: Meraki Wellness Centre
RESOURCES:
Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Dreaming Path by Paul Callaghan with Uncle Paul Gordon
ABOUT BIANCA:
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the beautiful Darkinjung land on which I live and work. My business is 100% Aboriginal owned and operated.
I am a degree qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother who is passionate about supporting individuals to deeply understand their body’s unique wisdom so they can thrive and feel their best.
I feel strongly about holding a safe space for patients to feel heard, supported and empowered. I concurrently work in the community welfare field where I have gained valuable insights into healing trauma and cultivating emotional resilience. I incorporate this knowledge and empathetic approach into my practice.
I offer a gentle treatment approach which weaves clinical insights with the ancient wisdom of plant medicines, food as medicine, lifestyle modifications and client education to deliver a deep healing experience which will bring the body back into balance and uncover the root cause of health concerns.
My special interests include women’s health, mental health/emotional wellbeing, hormonal imbalances, preconception, postpartum support, stress, exhaustion and sleep difficulties. As a busy mother to a young child I am especially passionate about supporting mothers to feel their best.
Episode 41: Understanding Trauma & How to Heal with Megan Kate Clinton
I am so delighted to introduce you to the lovely, Megan Kate Clinton in this week's episode. Megan is extensively trained as a Relational Gestalt Psychotherapist, Energy Psychologist, Gestalt Play Therapist and is an Aware Parenting Instructor.
In this episode Megan generously shares her wisdom and knowledge of trauma, and the journey that led her to this point.
We also discuss:
- trauma, which is broken down into individual, collective and generational/lineage traumas
- how our trauma is activated by our children
- how working with another person is important to heal our trauma
- trauma in the therapy world, and the struggle many therapists/coaches/mentors experience in holding the tears/crying of clients
- confusing calming down versus listening to heal
- our children come here to voice what we could not
- the inner wisdom of children
- plus so much more
Where to Find Megan:
Instagram: @megankateclinton
Facebook: Megan Kate Clinton
Resources:
Hold on to Your Children by Dr Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Mate
ABOUT MEGAN:
Megan Kate Clinton offers healing, integration and transformation to women seeking to change the world, be that through parenting, business practice, or relationships of any nature. She is extensively trained as a Relational Gestalt Psychotherapist, Energy Psychologist, Gestalt Play Therapist and is an Aware Parenting Instructor and has been practicing for nearly two decades. This training and experience includes a particular focus and understanding of trauma. She brings all her training, learnings and understandings into all aspects of her work
Episode 40: Aware Parenting Children with Special Needs with Aletha Solter PhD
In this week's episode, the founder of The Aware Parenting Institute, developmental psychologist, Aletha Solter PhD provides answers to questions from the community. Aletha briefly shares how Aware Parenting came to be, before we dive into this episodes topic discussing insights, experience, research and our personal stories.
In this episode you will discover:
- can we differentiate between accumulated feelings/trauma and genetic factors
- defining neurodiversity
- why Aware Parenting can support all children
- observing our children is a key component in Aware Parenting
- tantrums and meltdowns
- when children are "stuck" with their feelings - Aletha shares 4 reasons
- the balance of attention and its role in healing
- how a diagnosis can be helpful
- plus so much more
Where to Find Aletha:
Website - Aware Parenting Institute
Facebook - Aware Parenting Institute
Books by Aletha Solter PhD:
The Aware Baby
Cooperative & Connected
Tears & Tantrums
Raising Drug Free Kids
Attachment Play
Healing Your Traumatized Child
ABOUT ALETHA:
Aletha Solter is a Swiss/American developmental psychologist who is recognized internationally as an expert on attachment, trauma, and non-punitive discipline. She studied with the Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget, at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, where she obtained a Master's degree in human biology. She then earned a PhD in psychology from the University of California . She has 2 adult children and 2 grandchildren.
When her first child was born in 1977 (following a traumatic birth) she did not find any parenting books that advocated attachment-style parenting and non-punitive discipline while taking into account the impact of stress and trauma on children's development. Her 6 books have been translated into many languages, and she has also written numerous articles for parents and professionals.
In 1990 she founded The Aware Parenting Institute, which now has certified instructors in over 20 countries. Her goal is to help create a nonviolent world in which all children are allowed to attain their full potential. With the tools of Aware Parenting, she is confident that parents can raise their children to be competent, compassionate, nonviolent, and drug free. She also knows that parenting is a difficult job and that parents deserve recognition, information, and support.
Episode 39: Reflecting On 10 Years as a Parent
After having a few months away from the podcast, I'm excited to be back with all new episodes. This week, as I celebrate my eldest son's 10th birthday, I reflect back on the last decade as a parent. You'll also be treated with my husband, Lukas' reflections on being a parent including his challenges and triumphs.
I share and discuss:
- the beginnings of my parenting journey
- how Aware Parenting influenced me personally and professionally
- stresses and traumas
- a brief recount on my first birth
- what I've learnt, the challenges I've moved through and the joys I've experienced
- moving from expectations to acceptance
- plus so much more
Where to Find Me:
Website: Spirited Hearts
Instagram: @spirited_hearts
About Steph:
Steph Fleeton is the creator and founder of Spirited Hearts™ which is a multi-service community supporting children and families. She is a Parenting Support Counsellor, Aware Parenting Instructor and Early Childhood Educator.
Steph has spent the better part of two decades, dedicated to child development, trauma and providing support to children, their families and early childhood educators.
She created her Natural Learning & Healing Haven (registered Family Day Care) alongside her husband, Lukas to provide the strongest emotionally supportive environment in the industry, which is trauma-informed, and where children have the space and freedom to be their beautiful, unique selves.
In 2023, Steph will be launching the very first live round for her Certification Program for the Spirited Hearts Approach to Early Learning. This is for teachers, educators and anyone wanting to create their own natural learning haven from home.
Steph has two children; one with Autism and the other who suffered from an extremely rare and life-threatening medical condition for the first 5 years of his life. Steph is extremely passionate about assisting parents with children who have special needs and medical conditions. She provides 1:1 support for parents all over the world, providing a space filled with unconditional acceptance, compassion, empathy and deep listening.
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