Episode 27: Trauma and Parenting

Trauma and Parenting In this week's episode we talk about parenting when we are carrying our own trauma and how we can navigate raising our children. [1.50] Trauma doesn’t have to be a big event, it can be many unmet feelings [4:25] The invitation to explore feelings and trauma [6.45] What trauma can look like in parenting [9.50] Sadness and trauma and thinking clearly [12.55] Mindfulness and present awareness to identify our own story [16.05] Owning our feelings to our children and ourselves [18.45] Compassion instead of judgment [22.00] Treating our own inner child harshly [23.50] Tools to help ourselves heal from trauma [28.00] Trauma manifesting as fear [32.00] Healing looks different for everyone [34.00] What we are thinking, needing and feeling [37.50] Repairing with our children when there is disconnection [39.00] Generational trauma and what we pass on [42.45] As we express, we allow growth [45.00] Noticing our words and what activates us [48.15] Looking forward to what is possible This week’s invitation: 1. Be curious as to where trauma turns up for you in parenting. What would it look like to lean into further? 2. What is happening for you and your child that reflects trauma and do you want to explore what it reminds you of? Resources: Alice Miller - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Miller_(psychologist) Marion's courses - http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/ Peter Levine - https://traumahealing.org/about-us/ Somatic Experiencing - http://www.seaustralia.com.au/what-is-somatic-experiencing/   As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. 
 Sending you much love, compassion, and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion