Bonita Ackerman du Preez
Bonita Ackerman du Preez
#58 Feeling Disconnected from Reality? Understanding Depersonalization & How to Overcome It
#58 Feeling Disconnected from Reality? Understanding Depersonalization & How to Overcome It
#58 Feeling Disconnected from Reality? Understanding Depersonalization & How to Overcome It
Sunday 4th May 2025
Explore sympathetic overdrive with Bonita Ackerman du Preez. Learn how trauma affects your nervous system and discover paths to recovery.
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Episode Overview
- Understand sympathetic overdrive and its link to trauma.
- Learn about the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses.
- Discover the trauma recovery method for retraining the nervous system.
- Explore the role of neuroplasticity in healing.
- Weekly TheraCoach sessions provide ongoing support.
"Even though we're no longer in danger, our nervous system hasn't caught up."
Do you ever feel like your body is stuck in overdrive, constantly scanning for danger even when there's none? In this episode of The Trauma Recovery School, Bonita Ackerman du Preez sheds light on the concept of 'sympathetic overdrive' and how trauma can leave your nervous system in a perpetual state of high alert.
Bonita, an award-winning master trauma recovery therapist, uses her expertise to break down complex ideas into simpler terms, helping you understand why your body might be reacting the way it does. You'll learn about the four modes of response - fight, flight, freeze, and fawn - and how these might manifest in everyday life. Whether it's feeling defensive, constantly busy, or emotionally numb, these reactions are often linked to past trauma.
Bonita provides relatable examples, like growing up in a chaotic household, to illustrate how these patterns develop. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom. Bonita introduces the trauma recovery method, a step-by-step approach to retraining your nervous system. By using techniques like neuroplasticity, this method aims to move you from survival mode to a place where you feel safe and grounded. Weekly TheraCoach sessions offer ongoing support to help rewire your brain and body.
If you're tired of living on the edge and want to regain control over your health and happiness, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tools. Why not take a step towards balance and listen to Bonita's expert advice? After all, understanding your body's responses could be the first step towards healing.