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45 // Trauma And Chronic Pain

In this episode, I chat with you all about what role trauma plays in chronic pain. I explore different types of traumas, what happens in the body and how to start thinking about trauma healing work in your body. Learn about the fight/flight response and why trauma causes inflammation in the body.

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44 // Trauma And The Mind-Body Connection

In this episode, which is a follow-on from episode 43, I explore the mind-body connection when it comes to trauma. We chat about coming back into the body, what role the mind also plays, why our thoughts are still important alongside our feelings. I explain what happens, not just in the body on the somatic level, but also the types of thoughts we have when we are in a hijacked trauma response such as the fight/flight and freeze response.

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43 // What Is Trauma?

In this episode we chat about what trauma is, how it impacts us, why it's important to be trauma-informed in the women's health space, how I work with it, trauma and the menstrual cycle, and more!

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40 // An End Of Year Endometriosis Update

In this episode I share a personal update with my journey with endometriosis as I approach the end of the year. This is relevant for anyone with any kind of chronic pain condition, trauma, or PMDD.

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32 // Showing Up For Yourself

In this episode I talk about what it means to show up for yourself and the different ways we can do that. Sometimes we can't always feel amazing, peaceful, or joyous, but we can take small actions towards showing up for ourselves.

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30 // The Power Of Support

In this episode I speak to the power and magic of getting support in your life. There are so many ways we can access support. And even though it might not seem like an exciting topic, there is true alchemy when we lean into support.

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28 // What To Do When You Get Triggered

I was asked by a client in a group I was facilitating recently what she should do when she gets emotionally triggered. This week's podcast is inspired by this question. I do my best to answer this from my point of view.

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19 // A From Pain To Power Client & Graduate Journey – With Rachel Lewis

In this episode, Lisa is joined with a former student of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training – Rachel Lewis. Lisa and Rachel speak about the recovery journey from PMDD, Rachel's experience of Menstrual Cycle Awareness, being a highly sensitive person, and her current journey with creativity.

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17 // Recovering From PMDD

Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD affects 1 in 20 women worldwide. It is a mental health condition that is linked to female sex hormones and the menstrual cycle. In this episode, we discuss in detail what PMDD is, PMDD causes, and natural treatment options for PMDD.

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