Healing Trauma and Rebuilding Intimacy with Sandra Cooze
Episode Overview
The episode delves into the challenges of intimacy after trauma and highlights the importance of open communication in addressing trauma-related issues. Sandra shares insights into her trauma healing program, focusing on the empowering impact of partners' active involvement in the healing process. The conversation sheds light on gender differences in processing trauma, redefining intimacy, and the transformative potential of understanding and addressing trauma within relationships. The episode concludes with a call to love and support each other, leaving the audience with valuable insights and a deeper understanding of trauma, healing, and the power of open communication within relationships.
The more you do that, the more your partner will feel safe and release that trigger automatically because the body learns there is no danger, which means the body learns, I say stop, it stops, so I'm in control now. This is how we get our control back, this is how we feel safe in our body again, and this is what the partner can do, and just that creates a new level of intimacy, not necessarily physical but the whole spectrum.
Ever wondered how trauma can affect your relationships and emotional well-being? In this eye-opening episode of 'Friday Night Feels', host Patrick Monette sits down with trauma healer and intuitive mentor, Sandra Cooze, to tackle these pressing issues. Sandra, who is also a published author, brings her wealth of knowledge to the table, discussing the often overlooked challenges men face in maintaining intimacy after experiencing trauma.
The conversation dives into the critical role of open communication in addressing trauma-related issues and the significant impact that a supportive partner can have on the healing process. Sandra sheds light on the differences in how men and women process trauma and offers practical advice on redefining intimacy within relationships.
She also shares insights from her trauma healing program and her book 'Journey to Yourself, How to Heal Your Trauma', which aims to help not just survivors but also their loved ones in understanding and supporting them better. By the end of the episode, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of trauma, the healing journey, and the transformative power of love and support in relationships.