The Transformative Gifts of Trauma Healing with Bianca Stefina

Jeanne is joined by Bianca Safina, a certified clinical trauma specialist, who brings her expertise and passion for trauma healing to the forefront. Together, they delve into the pervasive stigma surrounding mental illness that exists even within the clinical practice, highlighting how it perpetuates a harmful cycle.

They're talking all about the relationship between trauma and mental illness, drawing from Bianca's extensive background in the field. There is so much weight to trauma but there is also the potential for growth and resilience within it. Bianca introduces the salutogenic approach to trauma, which focuses on identifying and fostering the strengths and assets of individuals impacted by traumatic experiences as well as tools for emotional regulation.

Bianca's deep-seated passion for trauma healing is illuminated as she shares personal stories of her own encounters with trauma and how it has affected her family and friend group. In reflecting on the gifts that emerge from trauma healing, Jeanne and Bianca highlight the resiliency and personal growth that can be attained.

What you'll hear in this episode:

[2:20] The stigma within the system of clinicians and people who treat those with serious persistent mental illness is self-perpetuating it.

[7:55] How does trauma play a role in children’s behavior?

[10:20] What has happened to you and what have you gone through to see the world in the way that you do?

[15:20] What are your top tools to help emotionally regulate or engage in a conversation with them?

[18:50] Where the passion for trauma healing comes from.

[24:45] What are some of the gifts when we’re on the other side?

[28:10] What have you noticed in the family dynamics?

[33:45] How do you stay naturally high?

[36:20] Bianca's No Compromise List.

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