The Aftermath of Trauma: How to Recover, Rewire, and Thrive in Our Relationships with the Self and Others with Dr. Tian Dayton & Dr. Michelle Stevens

This episode delves into the aftermath of trauma and how it affects individuals and their loved ones.

Original Air Date Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

In this week’s episode you will learn about the aftermath of trauma: 

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Meet Our Guests:

Dr. Tian Dayton is the Director of Program Development for Breathe Life Healing Center. She is the author of fifteen books, most recently The ACOA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain on Adult Relationships. Dr. Dayton has earned has a master’s in educational psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a board-certified trainer in psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy. In addition, Dr. Dayton is Editor in Chief of the Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy. She sits on the professional standards committee and blogs for Counselor Magazine, Recovery View and The Huffington Post.

Book: The ACOA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain on Adult Relationships

Dr. Michelle Stevens, a psychologist, is the founder and director of Post- Traumatic Success, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring those affected by psychological trauma. She studied writing at New York University before earning her doctorate in clinical psychology from Saybrook University, where her thesis was honored as the Dissertation of Distinction. Stevens has presented her research to the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, where she also received an award for Outstanding Research. She works with survivors around the globe as a therapist, speaker, and advocate, encouraging them to heal, grow and fight for better lives. She lives in Los Angeles with her wife and son.

Book: Scared Selfless: My Journey from Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving

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