53: Sexual Grief: More Than Just Sexual Trauma53: Sexual Grief: More Than Just Sexual Trauma
The Biology of Trauma™ With Dr. Aimie
* Trigger warning for suicide and sexual trauma* Today’s Question: What role does sexual grief play in the trauma-healing journey? This is what we answer in today’s episode. Together with my good friend, Edy Nathan, who is an author,...
31:50•22 Dec 2023
Healing Sexual Grief: A Deep Dive with Dr. Aimie and Edy Nathan
Episode Overview
- Unpacking the impact of sexual grief on the trauma-healing journey
- Exploring the connection between early life experiences and sexual grief
- Highlighting the link between sexual grief and physical health
- Emphasising the role of curiosity, empathy, and rapport in healing sexual grief
- Encouraging listeners to become their own hostage negotiators
“The sexual grief effect is about leaving home and about realizing that you've got everything you need and you've had the power all along. We are the ones that we've been waiting for.”
How does sexual grief shape our trauma-healing journey? In this episode of 'The Biology of Trauma', Dr. Aimie teams up with Edy Nathan, a licensed therapist and author, to unpack this intricate question. Sexual grief, as they explain, is more than just the aftermath of sexual trauma—it's a dynamic force that evolves and manifests uniquely in each person. Edy shares her expertise on how these experiences impact us on a cellular level, influencing both our mental and physical health.
Through techniques like internal family systems and somatic parts work, they explore ways to engage in meaningful conversations with different parts of ourselves, promoting healing from within. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the deep-seated effects of sexual grief and seeking practical strategies for recovery. Dr. Aimie and Edy emphasize the importance of curiosity, empathy, and self-compassion in this journey, offering listeners valuable insights and actionable advice to foster their own healing.
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