Entry Level Mom Episode 37: Therapy & Healing Trauma with Aimee Ford

Our topic today is therapy and healing trauma. Aimee Ford, a certified clinical trauma specialist, joins us to discuss her expertise in EMDR and internal family systems therapy. Amy shares her personal experiences with pregnancy and delivery, including birth complications and experiencing unconditional love.

added: Trigger Warning: This episode discusses abuse, if this is triggering to you, please feel free to skip this episode.
She also talks about her journey into the field of trauma therapy and the lessons she has learned along the way. Aimee shares how therapy can provides support from an objective person who is trained to help patients. She teaches about EMDR therapy, and how is effective because it engages both sides of the brain and allows for the processing of traumatic memories.

Aimee also explains Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy focuses on healing and unburdening different parts of ourselves, recognizing that all parts of ourselves have a protective role.

Aimee shares how motherhood taught her patience, unconditional love and how self-reflection and self-acceptance are key to personal growth and healing. I love how she taught me that "self is calm, compassionate and creative!"

Takeaways

Therapy and healing trauma are important topics that require specialized knowledge and training.
Pregnancy and delivery experiences can vary greatly and may involve complications and traumatic moments.
Working in the field of trauma therapy highlights areas where personal healing is needed.
Pushing past anxiety and fear can reveal hidden resilience and personal growth. Therapy provides support from an objective person who is trained to help achieve goals.
EMDR therapy engages both sides of the brain and allows for the processing of traumatic memories.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy focuses on healing and unburdening different parts of ourselves.
Motherhood teaches patience and the capacity for unconditional love.
Self-reflection and self-acceptance are key to personal growth and healing.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Therapy and Healing Trauma
02:11 Pregnancy and Delivery Experiences
08:00 Journey into Trauma Therapy
24:09 The Importance of Therapy and Objective Support
27:30 The Effectiveness of EMDR Therapy for Trauma
*Trigger Warning at 33 minutes 
35:23 Healing and Unburdening with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
46:41 Lessons from Motherhood: Patience and Unconditional Love
52:46 The Power of Self-Reflection and Self-Acceptance