Episode 14 | Dysfunctional systems, the loneliness of being the family scapegoat and building self-trust after trauma with Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia

About this episode

Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia discusses the impact of being a family scapegoat and the journey of building self-trust after trauma.

In this episode of The Trauma Educator Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia, a clinical psychologist whose work bridges trauma, somatic and parts work, and intuitive energy healing. Drawing from both her professional expertise and personal healing journey, Deniz brings a perspective that moves beyond intellectual understanding and into the lived, embodied process of reconnecting with the self. · We speak about what happens when memories of abuse surface later in life...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Deniz Ahmadinia

Topics covered

• dysfunctional systems
• family scapegoat
• self-trust
• trauma
• psychology
• energy healing

Keywords

• trauma recovery
• somatic work
• intuitive healing

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