Episode 72 - A Long-Form Special: When Life Throws a Curveball: Parenting Through Trauma, Loss and Uncertainty with Dr Rebecca Chilvers and Dr David Trickey
From Just One Thing for Parents with Dr Bettina Hohnen by Dr. Bettina Hohnen
June 12, 2026 · 58 min
About this episode
A discussion on parenting through trauma, loss, and uncertainty with expert guests.
What happens when life throws your family a curveball? In this special long-form episode, I'm joined by Dr Rebecca Chilvers and Dr David Trickey, both Consultant Clinical Psychologists who specialise in supporting families through trauma, loss, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges. Together, we explore what happens when the future you imagined for your child or family suddenly changes. We discuss guilt, shame, grief, uncertainty, and the stories we tell ourselves when difficult things happen. We also talk about why parents often feel pressure to fix things, why compassion matters more than certainty, and how relationships can help us navigate even the hardest experiences. This is a thoughtful conversation about parenting through the unexpected and finding a way forward when life doesn't go to plan.
People in this episode
Host: Dr Bettina Hohnen
Guests: Dr Rebecca Chilvers, Dr David Trickey
Topics covered
- parenting through trauma
- loss and uncertainty
- supporting families
- guilt and shame
- navigating challenges
- compassion in parenting
Keywords
- parenting
- trauma
- loss
- uncertainty
- family support
- compassion
- grief
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Consultant Clinical Psychologists
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