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Welcome to a special episode of Growing Tall Poppies. In this heartfelt solo episode, Dr. Nat reveals the mission and passion behind the podcast. With 34 years of experience in psychology and coaching, she has dedicated her life to helping others. Join her as she delves into her journey, sharing struggles and triumphs that shaped her path. She's faced her own trauma, battled burnout, and navigated therapy frustrations.

Her story is one of resilience, determination, and innovation. Discover how her struggles led to the creation of the Accelerated Breakthrough Strategies Method™, a revolutionary approach to trauma healing and post-traumatic growth. This episode isn’t just about Dr. Nat’s journey; it’s about her mission to transform trauma care and support survivors and therapists.
In this episode, you will learn:

• The personal and professional journey that inspired Dr. Nat to create Growing Tall Poppies.
• The challenges & frustrations she faced with traditional therapy methods.
• How burnout and trauma shaped her mission.
• The inception and impact of the Accelerated Breakthrough Strategies Method™.
• The importance of supporting therapists and allied health professionals in their own healing journeys.
• How Dr. Nat's holistic approach is making a difference in the lives of trauma survivors and healers.

Key Takeaways / Highlights:

• Authenticity and Vulnerability: Dr. Nat shares her own experiences and the mission driving Growing Tall Poppies. In itself, sharing personal experiences can drive powerful change.
• Career and Challenges: With 34 years of experience, reflecting on her career, the trauma she's faced, and the burnout that led her to seek new, more effective methods of healing.
• The Birth of Accelerated Breakthrough Strategies: How Dr. Nat's quest for faster, impactful ways to help trauma survivors led to the development of her unique approach. Traditional therapy has its place, but there’s also a need for more innovative and accelerated methods.
• Supporting the Therapists/Helpers: Addressing the crisis among therapists and allied health professionals, she discusses the importance of self-care and innovative strategies to prevent burnout. This support is crucial to ending the cycle of burnout and secondary trauma.
• Personal Stories and Transformations: Hear feedback from participants of her Beta program who have moved from surviving to thriving. Real transformation comes from addressing trauma on psychological, emotional, and physiological levels.
• The Power of TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises): Learn about the impact of TRE on Dr. Nat's healing journey and its role in her method, in releasing stored trauma.

Join Dr. Nat Green on this inspiring journey as she unveils the mission of Growing Tall Poppies and invites you join a movement changing lives. Listen now and be inspired to stand tall, reach for the sun, and sh

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

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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 human s

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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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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.