Bonita Ackerman du Preez
Bonita Ackerman du Preez
#38 How to Escape the Emotional Freeze of Trauma | Stop Thinking Like the Old You
#38 How to Escape the Emotional Freeze of Trauma | Stop Thinking Like the Old You
#38 How to Escape the Emotional Freeze of Trauma | Stop Thinking Like the Old You
Sunday 20th April 2025
Discover how to rewire your brain and escape the emotional freeze of trauma with Bonita Ackerman du Preez's expert guidance.
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Bonita Ackerman du Preez
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Mindful Recovery
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Understand that your trauma brain isn't broken; it's designed for survival.
- Learn how to create new neural pathways through repetition of new thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
- Rehearse the future version of yourself to build a stable emotional brain.
- Integrate new behaviours while recovering from trauma.
- Embrace neuroplasticity to unlearn fear and relearn safety.
Your trauma brain isn't broken. It's just doing what it's designed to do - survive.
Feeling like you're stuck in a rut, unable to move forward despite all your efforts? This episode of The Trauma Recovery School might just be the key to unlocking your path to healing. Hosted by the award-winning master trauma recovery therapist, Bonita Ackerman du Preez, this episode dives into the concept of 'rewiring' your brain to overcome the emotional freeze caused by trauma.
Bonita explains that our brains are wired for survival, but the same patterns that once kept us safe can now keep us stuck. She uses her expertise in neuroscience, emotion, identity, and action to guide you through the process of creating new neural pathways and breaking free from old trauma responses. With practical advice on how to think, feel, and act like the future version of yourself, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
Bonita encourages you to rehearse the future you want to create and integrate new behaviours into your daily life. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to transform their trauma brain and move towards a brighter future. Tune in to learn how to rewire your brain and embrace the new you.