Trauma touches all of us—sometimes shaking the very core of who we are and leaving us feeling disconnected from our own power. In this episode, I explore the different layers of trauma and how they show up in both our personal lives and our communities. We’ll take a deeper look at the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses, and how these survival instincts impact our ability to organize, relate, and heal. Self-stewardship and mutual care are vital, especially in times of collective distress, and how we can show up more fully for ourselves and one another in the movements we’re part of.
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