In this podcast episode, I have Justin Strum, a licensed marriage and family therapist, (and my therapist) explore the complexities of trauma and nervous system responses. Justin distinguishes between trauma as a prolonged emotional response to distressing events and temporary nervous system reactions to triggers. I share my journey with trauma and EMDR therapy, underscoring the importance of a compatible therapist. Justin explains EMDR's origins and its use of bilateral stimulation for reprocessing traumatic memories alongside brain spotting and other healing modalities like yoga and breathwork. They delve into the mental discipline required to manage trauma, discussing brain gym techniques and the need for personalized healing approaches. Justin emphasizes the conscious management of thoughts and responses, using the metaphor of supervising a two-year-old with a knife to illustrate the importance of awareness and redirection.

How your Nervous System Responds to Trauma

https://www.justinstum.com/how-your-nervous-system-responds-to-trauma/

EMDR and Trauma Therapy

https://www.justinstum.com/emdr-trauma-therapy-st-george-utah/

EMDR by EMDRIA (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY

Breath Work: Balancing Your Nervous System

https://justinstum.com/breath-work-balancing-your-nervous-system/

Finding Yourself - 18 min. Meditation by Justin Stum, LMFT

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RDCFyobE9H3w03weveAL9sUKKjIjP7rc/view?usp=sharing

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May's class on how to set boundaries, how to advocate for themselves, and when to ask for help: https://forms.gle/xqcPkJw1cF8j3ndd8

Missionary Mom Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Missionary-Mom-Chronicles-Michelle-Evans/dp/B0CFZ9GZS8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2FMSPY3SBZMDG&keywords=missionary+mom+journal&qid=1704483351&sprefix=missionary+mom+journa%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-4

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