About this episode

Dr. Bruce Perry discusses the impact of trauma on the brain and effective practices for healing and regulation.

Plus: how trauma rewires the brain, why connection is the most powerful regulator, and small practices that actually work. Dr. Bruce Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network and a Professor at the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on development has informed clinical practice, programs and policy across the world. Dr. Perry's most recent book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing , co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, has been translated into 26 languages and has been on the New York Times Bestseller list for over 100 weeks after becoming #1 on the list in April of 2021. In this episode we talk about: EMDR and the importance of moving your body The hardest type of trauma to deal with The perks of getting in touch with the fact that, to quote Dr. Perry, everyone is wandering around in a fucking fog...and how this perspective helps us become more generous in our lives.. Both toward ourselves and others. How it's never too late to heal trauma Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Harris

Guest: Dr. Bruce Perry

Topics covered

• nervous system regulation
• anxiety
• trauma
• relationships
• mental health
• healing

Keywords

• nervous system
• anxiety
• trauma
• EMDR
• mental health
• healing
• connection
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Neurosequential Network, La Trobe University

Books & works: What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

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