Owning your Traumas: 3 Ways to Live with Trauma with Love and Power

In light of the “Zero Tolerance Policy” that is forcibly separating children from their families at the US/Mexico border, childhood trauma is a hot topic. We know that child separation from family increases risk for suicide, especially when the separation is traumatic. Adverse childhood experiences have a massive impact on future risky health behavior, chronic health conditions, and early death in what we call a “dose-effect relationship” — that is as the number of adverse events increases, so does the risk. 

This podcast shares one man’s journey from traumatic childhood experiences to inspiring the world to cultivate healthy families. One of Jorge Narvaez’s earliest memories is seeing his father put a gun to his mother’s head. As a toddler he resolved to be different. Listen to his story to learn three take-aways on what he had learned from integrating these traumas into the mission of his life.

More details: https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/