The big T small t trauma framework shows up everywhere — in articles, in therapy offices, in treatment centres. If you have spent any time researching trauma or looking for support, you have probably encountered it. The framework has some merit. It attempts to acknowledge that trauma isn’t limited to dramatic, life-threatening events. That is…
Tried IFS or EMDR for complex trauma and felt like you failed? You didn’t fail—the approach did. I know this because I have been where you are. As someone who recovered from childhood abuse and systemic trauma, I experienced counselling approaches that did not work. Some were helpful in pieces. Others left me more confused…
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast brought to you by Bright Horizon Therapies. I am Natalie Jovanic, a trauma counsellor and trauma coach, and I am glad you are listening today. Before I jump into today’s episode, “When the past shows up: Understanding Childhood trauma triggers in adulthood,” I want to apologize for taking so…
Healing trauma is possible. I want to say that clearly before anything else — because when I started my own healing journey, I wasn’t sure it was. I had internalized the belief that my symptoms were permanent, that I was fundamentally broken, that the best I could hope for was learning to manage what I…
If you have experienced childhood abuse, this article may not go deep enough. I invite you to listen to the episode: Boundaries for Adults with Childhood Trauma. As you read, I invite you to pause and check in with your body. Notice what resonates — and feel free to set aside what doesn’t. You are…
The first person I dated when I was 18 was a painful experience. I liked him. I felt happy that we started dating. It felt beautiful — until the first conflict showed up. We were in a disco together. He suddenly disappeared with a female friend. I suddenly felt that overwhelming sense, like I was…
Yesterday, I received an email with the subject line: “Epstein Retraumatizing Victims (Podcast Topic Idea).” The sender wanted to pitch me a “renowned trauma specialist” for my podcast, Trauma Demystified. The problem? I don’t take guests—and even if I did, the headline itself felt sensational and not trauma-informed. It also made me pause and ask:…
I once saw a therapist during a complicated relationship. The man I was dating had broken up with me three times and kept coming back. I was confused, hurt, and exhausted. Finally, I decided to end things. When I brought it up in therapy, I was hoping for clarity. Instead, my therapist told me I…
What matters to me — what has always mattered — is breaking the cycle of violence. In families. In communities. In countries. As a trauma-focused practitioner with more than 15 years of experience supporting adults, I help adults healing from complex trauma — including childhood trauma, systemic oppression, and relational harm — wherever they are….
Some people come to me because their doctor recommended EMDR. I don’t know what these doctors truly understand about EMDR for childhood trauma — or how often they have spoken with an EMDR practitioner about what the approach actually requires. The research that informs most medical recommendations focuses primarily on memory processing with EMDR —…
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