How Trauma and Shame Impact Our Bodies

This week on the podcast we continue our series on The Story of Our Bodies by discussing the impact of trauma as a result of the Fall, which has led to brokenness emotionally, physically, relationally, and spiritually.

What Is Trauma?

First, we will explore the underpinnings of trauma. Trauma can be seen as an imprint of distressing events on the body. We'll explain how trauma plays out in experiences of shame and various emotions such as fear, anger, depression, grief, and anxiety.

The First Step to Healing From Shame and Trauma

Finally, this episode seeks to bring understanding to the importance of awareness of the stories of shame as the first step to healing. An invitation is made to reclaim our wholeness by naming and examining the stories of shame in our lived experiences, as held in our bodies.  

Highlighted Therapeutic Practice: The Genesis Examine 

1. Where are you? 
2. Who told you? 
3. What have you done/what do you desire? 

Recommended Resources on Trauma and Shame: 
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Vander Kolk 
The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson 
Strong Like Water by Aundi Kobler 
Genesis 3

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