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In this compelling episode of "Growing Tall Poppies," Dr. Nat Green welcomes Alison Dougall, a coach, mindfulness teacher, clinical & counselling psychologist to explore the power of mindfulness in her trauma recovery and personal growth. Alison shares her transformative journey from a tumultuous childhood, marked by parental mental health challenges, disdain and a lack of supportive attachments, to resilience and growth.

Alison's candid conversation about her early life, the impact of her upbringing, and her path to self-discovery offers a profound insight into the process of moving from trauma to post-traumatic growth. She discusses the importance of mindfulness, the therapeutic benefits of opening up about one's experiences, and the significant changes she experienced through coaching.

Episode Highlights / Takeaways:

1. Understanding Trauma: Discover how early life experiences shape our worldview and impact adult behaviour.
2. The Role of Mindfulness: Explore how mindfulness practices can help regulate emotions and challenge unhelpful thought patterns.
3. Breaking the Trauma Cycle: Alison shares insights on recognising and addressing trauma responses and how understanding the physiology of trauma helps in healing
4. Neuroplasticity and its implications for trauma recovery.
5. Accessing Support: Understand how finding the right support is crucial in the journey of recovery
6. Coaching breakthroughs: Alison discusses how coaching helped her release trauma "capsules" stored in her nervous system.
7. Overcoming Shame and Self-Doubt: Alison shares how she moved beyond her shame.
8. Continuous Personal Development: Discover why personal growth doesn't have to stop at "good enough."

Connect with Alison Dougall:

• Website: https:// www.thethrivingspace.com
• Social Media:
• Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090838527394
• Email: hello@alisondougall.com

Alison's Bio
Alison is a dedicated Coach, Clinical Psychologist, and Mindfulness Teacher. She has empowered hundreds of women to reconnect with themselves, discover their own unique paths, and step into the best years of their life. In her Clinical Psychology practice she supports women through the challenges of menopause and perimenopausal. Supporting them to feel like themselves again.

This episode offers hope, practical advice, and valuable insights for anyone looking to incorporate mindfulness into their healing journey, understand the impact of childhood trauma, explore the possibilities of post-traumatic growth
and find calm amidst life's challenges.

You will learn about the power of personal growth, the importance of finding the right support, and how understanding the physiology of trauma can pave the way for healing. Alison's story is a testament to the strength of the hu

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Welcome to another powerful episode of Growing Tall Poppies! In this solo episode, Dr. Nat Green delves into a topic that often goes unspoken but holds immense power over many of us who have faced trauma: that of SHAME. She explores the hidden impact of shame resulting from trauma and why understanding it is crucial to our healing and growth. We draw on the profound insights of Brené Brown, a renowned researcher and author who has extensively studied Shame, Vulnerability, and Empathy.

Join Dr Nat as she uncovers the roots of shame in trauma, the societal and personal messages that reinforce it, and the significant impact it has on our healing journey. She also shares some of her own personal experiences with shame and offers strategies for overcoming it, including the power of empathy, self-compassion, and vulnerability.

Key Highlights :

1. Defining Shame:
   • Understanding shame as a deeply personal and isolating emotion.
   • Differentiating shame from guilt: guilt is feeling bad about something we've done, whereas shame is feeling bad about who we are.
2. Brené Brown's Insights on Shame:
   • shame is "the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging."
   • The importance of recognizing shame's impact on our identity and self-worth.
3. The Roots of Shame in Trauma:
   • Societal stigmas, cultural norms, and personal reactions contributing to shame.
   • How abusers manipulate victims into believing they are at fault.
4. The Impact of Shame on Healing:
   • How shame keeps us silent, isolated, and stuck.
   • The importance of breaking the silence and sharing our experiences.
   • Dr. Nat’s personal story of shame related to her own trauma.
5. Strategies for Overcoming Shame:
   • Acknowledge & validate your feelings without judgment.
   • Challenge negative beliefs & societal norms.
   • Build a supportive network and engage with empathy.
   • Practice therapeutic activities
   • Embrace vulnerability & share your story to reclaim your narrative.

Brené Brown’s Recommended Books:

• "Daring Greatly": Embracing vulnerability to transform our lives.
• "The Gifts of Imperfection": Letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be.
• "I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t)": Building shame resilience.
• "Rising Strong": Owning our stories and using them to grow.

Connect with Dr. Nat Green:

• Website: www.drnataliegreen.com.au

Episode Mentions:-
Self-Compassion Challenge
https://drnataliegreen.com.au/selfcompassionchallenge

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In this powerful episode of "Growing Tall Poppies," Dr. Nat Green sits down with Emiline Duncan, a Counsellor, TRE provider & Global Certification Trainer and the founder of the Nurture Foundation. Her story highlights the resilience and strength of the human spirit as she navigates through the depths of intergenerational trauma to emerge as a beacon of hope and healing, determined to help others.

Join us as she shares her profound insights and experiences, detailing her struggles with narcissistic relationships and the chaos of her upbringing and how she found her way to healing.

Despite these challenges, she has dedicated her life to shining brightly in the world, providing support and guidance to those in need. This episode is a testament to the power of post-traumatic growth and the incredible strength it takes to turn trauma into triumph.

Episode Highlights/Key Takeaways:

• Journey Through Trauma: Emiline candidly shares her experiences with intergenerational trauma and the impact of narcissistic relationships and a tumultuous upbringing on her mental health.
• Path to Healing: Learn about the transformative moments that led her to seek healing and how she found solace and strength through various therapeutic practices until she discovered the practice of TRE which changed her life.
• Post-Traumatic Growth: She discusses the concept of post-traumatic growth and how embracing her experiences enabled her to grow stronger and more resilient.
• Empowering Others: Emiline’s dedication to helping others through her work as a counsellor and TRE provider is phenomenal. Understand the principles and benefits of TRE (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises) in fostering healing.

Resources Mentioned:

• Nurture Foundation: Learn more about Emiline’s practice dedicated to supporting individuals through their healing journeys.
• TRE (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises): Explore the therapeutic practice that Emiline champions and its benefits.

Connect with Emiline Duncan:

• Emily's Website: https://thenurturefoundation.com/ (- use code GTPOP to get $45 off any TRE Relax Release Renew workshop that she runs).
• TRE Australia website https://www.treaustralia.com/
• Locate a TRE provider globally :- https://traumaprevention.com
• Social Media: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenurturefoundation/

Join us for this enriching episode as we delve deep into the power of using TRE for healing, resilience, and Emiline's incredible journey. Whether you are in the midst of your own healing process or seeking inspiration, Emiline's story is sure to resonate and uplift.

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