Ep. 50 When Holidays Feel Heavy: Simple Grounding Tools for Trauma Survivors

About this episode

Angie Berrett offers support and grounding tools for trauma survivors during the emotionally challenging holiday season.

Show Notes: In this deeply supportive solo episode, trauma-informed coach, registered nurse, and play expert Angie Berrett speaks directly to trauma survivors navigating the heavy emotional landscape of the holiday season. Angie opens up about her own lived experience with holiday-related trauma and seasonal affective disorder, offering both validation and compassionate guidance for listeners who feel overwhelmed, frozen, or disconnected this time of year. She breaks down the physiology behin...

People in this episode

Host: Angie Berrett

Topics covered

• trauma
• holiday season
• emotional support
• grounding tools
• seasonal affective disorder

Keywords

• trauma
• holidays
• grounding tools
• emotional landscape
• seasonal affective disorder

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