About this episode

Andrea Ochitwa discusses the impact of crisis work on the body and the journey of recovery from occupational PTSD.

Crisis work changes your body, even when you’re “fine” on the outside. Andrea Ochitwaspent nearly two decades in emergency communications supporting people through high-stress, life-changing moments, and eventually had to step away due to occupational PTSD. We sit down together to talk about what recovery really demands: time, nervous system awareness, and tools that help you feel safe inside your own skin again. Andrea shares how Reiki found her twice, first through an unexpected tabl...

People in this episode

Host: Tracy Searight

Guest: Andrea Ochitwa

Topics covered

• Crisis work
• Occupational PTSD
• Recovery
• Nervous system awareness
• Reiki

Keywords

• Crisis work
• Occupational PTSD
• Recovery
• Nervous system
• Reiki
• Calm
• Stress management

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