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Podcast: Blink of an Eye
Episode: #231 Understanding Trauma: Why Can’t I think my way out of this?
Description: #231 Understanding Trauma: Why Can’t I think my way out of this?
In this episode, trauma specialist Mary Sue McCarthy delves into the emotional and psychological impact of spinal cord injury on families, debunking myths about trauma. She explains how the amygdala triggers responses like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn and emphasizes the need for somatic therapy and bottom-up recovery. Mary Sue also discusses the connection between grief and love, the role of nature and sensory experiences in trauma healing, and the integration of top-down and bottom-up approaches in treatment. The conversation highlights the importance of community supp...