Charlene Gorzela
Charlene Gorzela
Unchaining Childhood Trauma with Sandi Derbi
Unchaining Childhood Trauma with Sandi Derbi
Unchaining Childhood Trauma with Sandi Derbi
Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Join Charlene Gorzela as she talks with Sandi Derbi about overcoming childhood trauma through creativity and professional support.
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Charlene Gorzela
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Empowering Recovery Journeys
Recovery Reimagined
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Healing Childhood Wounds: Sandi Derbi's Journey to Recovery
There's something about creativity where your conscious mind kind of relaxes, right, it's a very subconscious endeavor, and so your subconscious mind kind of floats to the surface and so things would would would come up now the first time.
Childhood trauma can cast a long shadow over our lives, often buried deep until something forces it to the surface. In this episode of 'Grief Recovery Now', Charlene Gorzela sits down with Sandi Derbi, an author, speaker, life coach, and Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® & GRI Trainer, to discuss her harrowing yet inspiring journey from a tumultuous childhood to a place of healing and hope.
Sandi's early years were marred by physical, sexual, and verbal abuse, starting at the tender age of two and continuing until she was fifteen. To survive, she adopted the coping mechanisms she observed in her caregivers—denial and repression. These suppressed memories simmered beneath the surface, only to erupt later in life, leading her down a path of addiction and heartache. But Sandi's story doesn't end in despair.
She found a lifeline in creativity, which became a powerful tool in her recovery process. Art helped her unearth and confront the buried memories that had long haunted her. This creative outlet was instrumental in her journey to sobriety and emotional well-being. Throughout the episode, Sandi shares the pivotal moments that led her to uncover her past traumas and the steps she took to heal.
Her insights into the impact of childhood trauma on adult life are both eye-opening and deeply moving. She also touches on the importance of grief recovery, not just for personal growth but for professional development as well. Listeners will find practical advice and emotional support in Sandi's story. The episode concludes with a heartfelt call-to-action for anyone grappling with childhood trauma or any form of grief to seek help and begin their own journey towards healing.
Tune in to hear Sandi's powerful narrative and discover how creativity and professional guidance can help break the chains of past trauma.