Does trauma experienced in childhood follow a person into their adult lives? How does it show up? What can happen if a trusted adult intervenes immediately?

Find out in this week's knowledge-packed episode, with expert guest Lizzy Palmatier Andrus. Lizzy dives into her own past, which led her to pursue a career in assisting others who experienced trauma in their young years. She walks Kayla and Kelsey through the complexities of childhood trauma as well as the support and hope we can all offer the people in our lives who may be wrestling with their own trauma.

Show Notes:

1. Lizzy's Instagram Page: Lizzy Palmatier Andrus (@lizzypalmatier) • Instagram photos and videos

2. THICK Acronym when creating a space for those to come forward to you regarding trauma or life-altering events:

T - Thank you for telling me

H - How can I help?

I - I still see you

C - Clarification - Are you safe?

K - Keep the door open

3. Find a Psychologist near you: Psychology Today

The UnDomesticated Podcast is proud to introduce our FIRST expert guest with Episode 7: The Truth About Trauma. Krysta Dancy is a Licensed Holistic Trauma Therapist, MFT, Founder of Dancy Perinatal Counseling and MORE! Tune into this awesome episode as Kayla and Kelsey sit down with Krysta to learn about the basics of trauma - what is it? Who "gets" trauma? What can we do about it? Krysta's dynamic personality and passion for helping women and providers facing trauma is palpable in this incredibly insightful conversation.

Show Notes:

Find an EMDR Certified Therapist: https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/

Dancy Perinatal Counseling: https://www.dancyperinatal.com

Motherhood Matters Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motherhood-matters-by-dancy-perinatal/id1735343651

Krysta's IG Page: Krysta Dancy (@learnabouttrauma) • Instagram photos and videos

This week, we open the floodgates into what is to come in our mental health series. Kayla pulls out her handy-dandy notebook full of statistics regarding mental health in women, and Kelsey offers solutions to how we can better assess and proactively work on our mental health. This episode offers an introduction into our series of mental health, where we'll cover trauma, mental illness, substance abuse, and postpartum mental health.