Trauma Demystified
Welcome to Trauma Demystified by Bright Horizon Therapies, hosted by Natalie Jovanic, an experienced Trauma Counsellor and Trauma Recovery Coach recognized for leading social justice in trauma therapy advocacy.
With lived experience of trauma and years of clinical expertise, Natalie offers insights, practical tools, and a gentle approach to help you navigate trauma and recovery. This podcast cuts through oversimplified advice and fear-based narratives to give you nuanced, honest conversations about what healing actually looks like.
Join us as we unveil the truth about healing from trauma—because you deserve more than just "manage your symptoms" or "avoid being triggered." You deserve to understand what's happening, trust yourself, and find your path forward.
Trauma Demystified
What are best practices for trauma treatment?
In this episode, we explore the best practices for trauma treatment. Building upon our previous discussion, we delve into the intricacies of trauma recovery, exploring various therapeutic modalities. From Somatic Experiencing to EMDR and parts work, we discuss the importance of an integrative approach, combining top-down and bottom-up methods.
Join us as we navigate the multifaceted journey of trauma recovery and learn how integrating different modalities can provide a more tailored and effective treatment.
Stay tuned to discover the significance of structural dissociations and how to navigate trauma treatment more effectively. If you're ready to begin your journey toward healing, this episode is for you.
Curious to learn more about trauma and recovery? Here are some additional resources:
- Healing trauma: A step-by-step guide to reclaiming your life: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/healing-trauma/
- How to recover from complex trauma (Podcast episode): https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/how-to-recover-from-complex-trauma/
- Healing journeys for adults with childhood trauma: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/adults-with-childhood-trauma/
Further resources
If you’d like to explore more about trauma recovery and my work, here are some ways to connect:
- Discover more about my work: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/
- Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighthorizontherapies/
- Send me a message or share your thoughts: nat@brighthorizontherapies.com
Trauma Demystified is not intended to replace professional guidance, support, medical treatment, or therapy. Please feel free to consult your physician or a mental health professional for any questions about mental health symptoms.
Bright Horizon Therapies is located in the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. This land is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. I acknowledge the traditional caregivers of the land and the importance of a commitment to the continued decolonization of my work.
