In this episode, Irene Gouge sits down with licensed psychologist Vanessa Roddenberry with Breyta Psychological Services to explore the connection between trauma and sleep. Vanessa shares her expert insights into how unresolved trauma, including birth trauma, can disrupt sleep and affect parenting.

She provides practical grounding techniques to manage stress and discusses how cognitive processing therapy can help parents heal from trauma in just 12 sessions. If sleepless nights and emotional overwhelm are part of your parenting journey, this episode will offer hope and practical tools for healing.

Tune in to learn how to recognize the signs of trauma, how to manage anxiety through grounding techniques, and how to improve your sleep as a parent. Discover why trauma is not a lifelong sentence and how you can take steps toward a peaceful and well-rested family life.

Key Loving Lessons Learned in this episode:

🟣 The impact of unresolved trauma, including birth trauma, on sleep and parenting.

🟣 Practical grounding techniques to manage stress responses.

🟣 The benefits of cognitive processing therapy in treating trauma.

🟣 The importance of recognizing trauma and seeking help for healing.

🟣 How emotional well-being is key to creating a more restful home environment.

Resources mentioned to help you keep learning & growing:

⭐ Breyta Physcologial Services

⭐ Recognizing PTSD & When to Seek Help

⭐ Restful Nights: Managing sleep during life adjustments

⭐Blog Post-Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming Birth Trauma to Improve Parenting and Sleep

👉Free Sleep Resources
😴 Sleep Success Group- Sleep Membership

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Sweet dreams! 🛌
💜 Irene 💜