What if you could heal in months what took someone else decades? This episode is for you. In this installment of Pay Attention, host Holly McNeill sits down with Barb Varcl Smith—Trauma Therapist, international speaker, podcaster, mentor, and educator—joining from Scotland. Barb specializes in Complex PTSD, PTSD, and the coping mechanisms that support healing. She shares her powerful journey into the field of trauma recovery, which began over 30 years ago as a deeply personal quest to understand her own mind and heal from debilitating PTSD.

Through exploring non-traditional modalities like Reiki, Tarot, the Osho Method, and the energetic properties of crystals, wood, and plants, Barb carved a unique path to recovery. Now, she’s dedicated to helping others fast-track their healing journeys—so they don’t have to spend decades doing it alone. Her book, Parenting with Purpose: Breaking the Trauma Cycle to Raise Happy, Confident Children, a step-by-step guide for parents seeking self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and a nurturing approach to raising children will release soon.

Feeling inspired? Make sure to connect with Barb and tell her you heard her on Pay Attention!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-smith-varclova/?originalSubdomain=uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbsvarclova/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@traumaresponsereprogramming

Website: https://your-steps.co.uk