The Trauma Recovery SchoolThe Trauma Recovery School
Bonita Ackerman du Preez
'The Trauma Recovery School' offers practical tools to tackle anxiety and stress rooted in past traumas with expert guidance from Bonita Ackerman du Preez.
Episodes: 132
The Trauma Recovery School: Conquering Anxiety and Stress from Past Traumas
Curious about how past traumas shape your anxiety and stress? 'The Trauma Recovery School' dives into these hidden connections, offering a lifeline to those grappling with everyday anxieties. Hosted by Bonita Ackerman du Preez, an award-winning trauma recovery therapist, this podcast is your go-to resource for understanding and managing the emotional fallout from traumatic experiences. Bonita's unique Integrated Trauma System provides listeners with practical tools to combat intrusive thoughts and the dreaded 'anxiety spiral'.
From self-awareness exercises to stress management strategies, each episode is packed with actionable advice designed to guide you from anxiety to awareness and beyond. Whether you're dealing with PTSD, struggling with confidence, or just looking for ways to manage stress, 'The Trauma Recovery School' offers insights that can help you reclaim control over your mental well-being. Tune in to hear real talk on how trauma impacts your life and learn effective techniques to foster resilience and emotional stability.
Latest Episodes
#133 Why Trauma Can Ruin Your Sleep | When Your Body Won’t Let You Rest
Bonita Ackerman du Preez explains how trauma can train the nervous system to treat sleep as unsafe, turning insomnia into a safety issue rather than a simple sleep problem. She breaks down the physio…
#132 Could Trauma Be Affecting Your Body? | When Tests Come Back Normal
Bonita Ackerman du Preez talks about how trauma and chronic stress can shape the body’s systems and create persistent symptoms even when tests look normal. She explains research behind this and outli…
#131 Why You Say Yes When You Mean No | The Trauma Response Behind People-Pleasing
Bonita Ackerman du Preez talks about the fawn trauma response and how it drives automatic people-pleasing and difficulty saying no. She outlines how working gently with the nervous system can make ho…
#130 Why You Can't Relax After Trauma | When Rest Doesn't Feel Safe
Bonita Ackerman du Preez explains why many trauma survivors feel exhausted yet unable to rest, linking this to nervous system and brain responses. She outlines how safety-focused, bottom-up practices…
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