#15 Help! I Think I'm Traumatized - What Is Trauma, Where Does Trauma Come From And How Can I Cope? Conversation With A Traumatherapist

#15 Help! I Think I'm Traumatized - What Is Trauma, Where Does Trauma Come From And How Can I Cope? Conversation With A Traumatherapist

Author: Hearts Wide Open January 9, 2024 Duration: 48:42

Have you ever asked yourself whether we may all carry some sort of trauma with us? How do I know whether I have trauma? What is trauma and where does it come from? We'll dive into this and more with Tamara who is a Corporate Health Manager and Traumatherapist in training.

Soroosh and Dennis met Tamara this past summer whilst on their trip to Portugal, check out the full episode about their trip here:

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As Tamara was visiting Amsterdam, Dennis grabbed the opportunity to invite her to the Hearts Wide Open Studio for an interview.

Tamara shares her views on the importance of mental health, men's mental health and the role she thinks women have to play with regards to men's health.

The conversation also goes deeper into topics surrounding trauma: The different origins of trauma and a healthy approach to look at and start dealing with traumata.

As always, we share personal experiences from our own lifes, so make sure to tune in!


Follow and get in touch with Tamara via her Instagram channel @__tamaruh


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