Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown: The Invisible Wounds: Navigating Trauma in the Modern Workplace

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Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown delves into the critical issue of addressing trauma, particularly focusing on how unresolved childhood experiences can create emotional maps that haunt individuals throughout their lives, affecting their personal and professional relationships. Tune in now to this powerful episode filled with revelations and practical advice that might just change your life!

In this episode, Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown shares insights on:

• Unresolved traumas cause people to act out in childish ways and hold them back from making important life decisions
• Trauma survivors engage in compulsive comfort-seeking behaviors, but creating an emotional map can help rewrite their internal dialogue
• Complex trauma from childhood can be reawakened by workplace experiences, leading to a fearful environment that stifles creativity and productivity

Key Takeaways:

• Impact of the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic brought discussions about workplace stress and well-being to the forefront, necessitating a change in leadership

• Workplace Toxicity

Toxic workplaces can lead to talent loss, strained relationships, and lack of communication, requiring emotional regulation and safety for employees

• Understanding Trauma Triggers

Trauma leaves clues in the form of current triggers, and tracing these triggers back to earlier memories can help identify core memories and begin healing

About the guest, Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown:

Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown, LCSW is the author of the book, "Healing Complex PTSD: A Clinician's Guide" available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Waterstones. She is a Psychotherapist, Certified EMDR Consultant, and Complex Trauma Specialist with a passion for working with individuals and couples to foster resilience, courage, and strength.

“Processing each memory is like taking a log out of the fire. Once you start taking those burning logs out of the fire and process them through EMDR, somatic, or other techniques, you'll notice that the unburdening and the harmony from within will free you to design the life that you'd like to have.”

-Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown

Connect with Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown:

Website: https://www.drgillianosheabrown.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgillianosheabrown/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.gillianosheabrown/?hl=en

Books: https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/Healing_Complex_Posttraumatic_Stress_Dis.html

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