Healing After Trauma: Justin Sunseri's Guide to Recovery
Learning these things can just by themselves can be so illuminating and so normalizing and reduce the amount of fear and blame and self-judgment, and that alone is a huge relief, because it's like you've lived through the trauma.
Ever wondered how trauma impacts your journey to recovery? In this enlightening episode of the 'Recovery After Stroke' podcast, host Bill Gasiamis chats with Justin Sunseri, a licensed marriage and family therapist known for his work on the Polyvagal podcast. Justin dives into the nuances of trauma, especially in the context of stroke recovery, offering practical advice on recognizing, acknowledging, and dealing with it.
He introduces listeners to the Polyvagal theory, which connects our physical responses to our emotional experiences, shedding light on why we react the way we do. Throughout the episode, Justin emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and finding the right therapist who resonates with you. He even shares some humorous yet eye-opening examples of bad therapy from Instagram, reminding us that the path to healing can be filled with trial and error.
If you're navigating trauma or supporting someone who is, this episode is packed with valuable insights and comforting advice to help make the journey a bit smoother.