Rewiring Motherhood: How to Break Free from Unconscious Trauma Loops
From Mamahood After Trauma | Trauma Informed Parenting, Emotional Regulation for Moms by Emily Cleghorn| Trauma Informed Trigger Recovery Coach for Moms
June 9, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 257
About this episode
Emily Cleghorn discusses breaking free from unconscious trauma loops in motherhood and offers a four-step practice for emotional regulation.
In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn — trauma survivor and cycle breaker — tackles one of the most painful realizations in parenting after trauma: unconsciously repeating the very patterns we promised to leave behind. Emily explains how trauma responses are rooted in the nervous system, not broken by willpower alone. She offers a compassionate, four-step pattern interruption practice to help mamas notice triggers, get curious, and choose differently — one small moment at a time. She also invites listeners to join The Rising Room community and take a free healing quiz. Mend the past so you can mama in peace.Join the Rising Room here: https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://www.patreon.com/c/MamahoodAfterTrauma 💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your…
People in this episode
Host: Emily Cleghorn
Topics covered
- trauma
- parenting
- emotional regulation
- mental health
- community support
Keywords
- trauma recovery
- motherhood
- nervous system
- triggers
- healing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Rising Room, Mamahood After Trauma, Podmatch
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