Embracing Your Strengths: Trauma Healing with Bianca Stefina
So, looking back and kind of connecting with my residents, I would hear their histories, the histories of trauma, and I didn't know what trauma was. I was never really taught that in my clinical psychology class that hallucinations and delusions could have been from past experiences that were replaying in the mind. So I started kind of exploring their files even more, and again, severe childhood trauma, different medical traumas, which has led to where they are today.
What if healing wasn't about fixing what's broken, but about embracing your strengths? In this episode of 'Naturally High', Jeanne Foot chats with Bianca Stefina, a certified clinical trauma specialist from Windsor, Ontario, who champions this very idea. Bianca introduces us to the Salutogenic approach to mental health, which flips the script by focusing on people's strengths, capacities, and competencies instead of their deficits. It's a refreshing perspective that promises to change how you think about wellness.
Bianca believes that true healing happens when we understand the mind-body connection and use it to our advantage. She dives into the importance of nervous system healing, trauma-informed talk therapy, and even movement as a way to process and overcome trauma. Her message is clear and powerful: It's not about what's wrong with you; it's about what happened to you. This episode isn't just for those directly dealing with trauma.
It's for anyone who wants to understand the deeper layers of mental wellness. Whether you're a survivor, a supporter, or just curious about holistic approaches to health, Bianca's insights offer something valuable. Jeanne and Bianca also touch on setting healthy boundaries and the need for professionals to drop their egos and keep learning. It's a conversation filled with hope and practical advice that could be the first step in your healing journey.
So grab a cup of tea, get comfy, and tune in to hear Bianca Stefina's inspiring take on trauma recovery.