What happens when therapists truly get it? Join us as we unpack the five core principles of trauma-informed care — and why they matter when you’re looking for a therapist or supporting someone through healing. Real conversations, grounded insights, and practical ways to recognize the approaches that actually help trauma recover. In this conversation we delve into the complexities of counseling ethics, the importance of self-care, and the role of peer support in healing. We explore the distinctions between developmental and incidental trauma, the impact of historical trauma, and the significance of attachment theory. Garry details the principles of “Trauma-Informed Care,” including safety, trust, consent, and empowerment, while also addressing the importance of communication and collaboration in therapeutic relationships. We also talk about the power of sensitivity and using these principles as a superpower in navigating personal relationships. Stay to the end for actionable steps that support you. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Counseling Ethics and Self-Care 05:13 Peer Support and Its Importance 08:05 Exploring Trauma: Developmental vs. Incidental 11:12 The Impact of Historical Trauma 14:00 Defining Developmental Trauma and Its Effects 16:33 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care 19:34 The Role of Safety in Counseling 22:42 Communication and Consent in Relationships 25:25 Navigating Triggers and Boundaries 28:36 The Power of Sensitivity and Awareness 31:33 Creating Safe Spaces in Counseling and Beyond 34:30 The Importance of Bystander Intervention 37:33 Building Trust and Safety in Relationships 40:27 Creating a Personal Welcome Manual 42:57 Building Trust Through Strengths 46:46 The Importance of Safety and Choice in Counseling 50:04 Rethinking Trauma Healing 53:22 Navigating Personal Agency in Healthcare 01:02:06 Collaboration and Empowerment in Therapy Resources Book: Babette Rothschild: 8 Keys to Safe Trauma RecoveryTED talk: Nadine Burke-Harris: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime “Do I Have Trauma?” Quiz: It’s no Ace quiz, and that is searchable, but my trauma quiz will; help you understand if you have trauma experiences, and provides information at the end to support you to follow up. It’s here “What women want” Survey: helps you to think about the impacts of your experiences, and contributes to my designing things to support women, and advocacy for women and childhood trauma. Do that here Printable: How to find a good therapist (based on this podcast) Something to journal on or walk and think on, we deep dive on these and more at the end.What is trauma-informed care *for* you? What really matters to you in your relationships with friends, and perhaps separately, your relationship with professionals such as trauma service providers?How might I move from a trigger being a full-body experience to shifting to an observation? Connection & Courses, with Andria Rose: Return To Movement for just $7. Get it here :) Dive deeper for $47 with: “Recover”; blending the Return to Movement essentials, with nervous system somatic work. Get it here Join my SuperNice Group of like-minded people here. Helplines Find your local support helpline here, please contact us if you wish for us to consider adding other support lines, thank you. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT LEARN MORE ABOUT MY WORK HERE: Find more on the following channels, where I talk about movement and regulation as part of healing practices: Spotify Channel YouTube Instagram AUS. HELPLINES Lifeline 13 11 14 Domestic violence support: 1800 RESPECT Keywords counseling ethics, self-care, peer support, trauma, developmental trauma, incidental trauma, historical trauma, trauma-informed care, safety, communication, consent, boundaries, sensitivity, trust, counseling, trust, safety, choice, trauma healing, personal agency, empowerment, collaboration, mental health, therapy
