I first heard of #trauma in the professional space from Robin Sharma, one of the world’s premier speakers on #Leadership and #personalmastery , who says that we all experience trauma, and we must all learn to uncover and process our trauma; only then can we be who we are meant to be. I’ve learned to become a big fan of journaling to explore and uncover hidden emotions and unpack trauma.
“The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk, MD was Recommended to me by Mandi P, Psychotherapist at Centre for Resilience and Social Development (CRSD) and Part Time professor. In my organizational development work with CRSD, I’ve learned (and continuing to learn) about the critical Trauma Systems Therapy Model adopted from Boston Children’s Hospital.
TST an organizational model for the integration of services for agencies and programs that provide treatment to traumatized youth and families. Van der Kolk presents childhood trauma as a “hidden epidemic”, swept under the carpet by society at large and by psychiatry in particular. Childhood adversity has impacts on our work – (and life)!
Finally, the point of this post is to recommend and invite you to read and reflect on friend and colleagues book. Sara Huang 黃詩惠 🇹🇼🇳🇱 founder of Bureau Tw!st, a consulting and facilitation firm based in Netherlands. “Lessons From a Courageous Child” articulates brilliantly how overwhelming experiences affect the development of brain, mind, and body awareness, all of which are closely intertwined. The resulting derailments have a profound impact on the capacity for love and work.
As a facilitator and consultant, Sara walks us through the power of (self) facilitation to create positive personal change and in effect, larger changes within groups, societies, and ultimately, the world:
♾️when we learn to heal, and unpack our trauma, embracing and accepting our past, thinking with our body can transform us into more effective and conscious agents of change.
♾️ despite enduring hardship, when we do the uncomfortable work of healing, it can be replaced with empowerment and joy.
♾️With a direct, honest style, Sara invites each of us to be the driver of our own life instead of passively allowing people, situations, or experiences to dictate our state of mind.
Thank you for this lovely book to my collection Sara, not only does it serve as a resource for facilitation tips but it’s a stark reminder of how the key to recovery is self-awareness and being able to regulate yourself through basic activities.
