Category: Trauma Demystified

Welcome to Trauma Demystified!

Hosted by Natalie Jovanic, a Master Therapeutic Counsellor and resilience coach with lived experience, this podcast is your guide to understanding trauma and embracing recovery. With compassion, clarity, and practical tools, we delve into the complexities of healing to help you build resilience and rediscover your potential. Join us on this journey to demystify trauma and unlock the path to growth and empowerment.

Person standing on a mountaintop at sunset, overlooking a calm sea — symbolizing the strength, clarity, and inner peace found in healing relational trauma.

Healing Relational Trauma: What No One Tells You

Welcome to Trauma Demystified. I’m Natalie Jovanic, your host on this journey. I’m a trauma counsellor

July 30, 2025

A man leans quietly against a tree, eyes closed, grounded in stillness. The gentle light filtering through the leaves evokes a sense of calm and reflection. This image captures the essence of the podcast episode “How to Create Safety After Childhood Trauma”—a journey of returning to inner calm, reconnecting with the body, and discovering what safety can feel like after trauma. Just as the tree offers steady support, healing asks us to root ourselves in care, presence, and patience.

How To Create Safety After Childhood Trauma

Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic,

May 14, 2025

Hands holding soil and a flower illustrate how to recover from complex trauma and the growth that comes with healing.

Healing From Complex Trauma: Your Path to Recovery

Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast from Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic—a trauma counsellor and

March 28, 2025

A woman outside, listening to a visualization as part of trauma counselling techniques.

Five Trauma Counselling Techniques That Actually Help

Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie

January 13, 2025

A young black man gently kisses the cheek of a black child, symbolizing a healthy parent-child relationship after know how to heal from childhood abuse.

How To Heal From Childhood Abuse: Steps Towards Freedom

Welcome to Trauma Demystified. Today’s episode is about how to heal from childhood abuse —a topic

December 8, 2024

EMDR what to expect: A young woman preparing for EMDR therapy, confident and informed about the process.

What to Expect in Your EMDR Therapy Sessions

Welcome to Trauma Demystified, which was brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie

October 21, 2024

Woman using strategies informed by Polyvagal Theory for trauma to manage stress and support healing.

Healing Trauma with Polyvagal Theory

Welcome to “Trauma Demystified,” a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie

August 22, 2024

The image shows a happy mother with her child after parts work therapy.

Parts Work Therapy: How it can Help you Heal Trauma

Welcome to today’s episode of Trauma Demystified! It’s all about parts-work therapy and how it can

June 29, 2024

What are Best Practices for Trauma Treatment?

Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, your host

April 28, 2024

The image shows a woman who has found the right trauma counsellor,

Finding the Right Trauma Counsellor