Reclaiming Your True Self Through Emotional Healing and Recovery

In the latest episode of The School of Resilience, Dr. Maria Bargeman delves into the complex yet essential process of healing emotional wounds rooted in past experiences. Building on the concept of "little T trauma" introduced in the previous episode, Maria explains how these often-overlooked micro injuries, particularly from childhood, can develop into chronic emotional patterns that keep us stuck in unhelpful behaviors and thoughts. She emphasizes that the key to breaking free begins with a shift from self-judgment to compassionate understanding.

Maria guides listeners through the necessary steps to revisit and heal the source of these emotional injuries. By differentiating between who we were when these wounds occurred and who we are now, we can begin to reclaim our true sense of self—one that is not defined by our past experiences but by our inherent resilience and emotional strength. This episode sets the stage for further exploration in the next episode, where Dr. Bargeman will provide tactical strategies to help you move forward on your healing journey.

Dr. Maria Bargeman is a trauma recovery specialist dedicated to helping women fully recover from trauma. As the creator of The Trauma Treatment Map™️, and with her extensive experience as a trauma researcher and educator, Dr. Bargeman provides invaluable insights into emotional healing. To learn more, follow her on Instagram @resilienttraumarecovery and visit her website at mariabargeman.com.

Takeaways

• Shifting Perspective: Healing begins with moving from self-judgment and condemnation to a place of compassionate understanding, recognizing that our emotional patterns make sense given our past experiences.

• Revisiting the Past: To heal, it's essential to revisit the source of our emotional wounds, not to stay stuck in the past, but to reclaim and redefine our sense of self, free from the constraints of what happened to us.

• Reclaiming the True Self: By teasing apart who we were during those traumatic experiences and who we are now, we can build a stronger, more grounded self that is capable of experiencing life’s full range of emotions in a healthy and balanced way.