S7 E83 Holding Hope: Understanding Trauma and Why the Triphasic Model Matters

About this episode

This episode introduces the foundational realities of trauma and the importance of a clear roadmap for healing, exploring the triphasic model of trauma-informed care.

What if your body still believes you’re in danger long after the threat has passed? What happens when “just talk about it” or jumping straight into processing memories actually makes things worse?In the premiere episode of Holding Hope: Trauma, host Piper introduces the foundational realities of trauma and why a clear roadmap is essential for genuine healing. We explore the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, breaking down the 10 categories of childhood adversity (abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction) and what high ACE scores reveal about long-term impacts on the brain, body, and nervous system.Drawing from Judith Herman’s Trauma and Recovery alongside modern neuroscience (including insights from The Body Keeps the Score), this episode lays the groundwork for the triphasic model of trauma-informed care: Safety, Remembrance & Mourning, and Reconnection.Whether you’re a survivor trying to make sense of your experiences, a loved one wanting to understand, or a clinician who calls yourself “trauma-informed” but hasn’t deeply studied the triphasic sequence — this episode is for you. Learn why safety must come first, how the central dialectic of trauma affects us all…

People in this episode

Host: Piper Harris

Topics covered

• trauma
• healing
• triphasic model
• Adverse Childhood Experiences
• neuroscience
• mental health

Keywords

• trauma
• healing
• triphasic model
• Adverse Childhood Experiences
• neuroscience
• mental health
• Judith Herman
• safety
• remembrance
• reconnection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Books & works: Trauma and Recovery, The Body Keeps the Score

More episodes of Untangled Mind™, LLC hosted by Piper Harris

• Season 7 Ep 85 Holding Hope: Stage 2 Triphasic Trauma Model Remembrance & Mourning · May 18, 2026 · 1h 9m
• S7 Ep 84: Holding Hope: Stage 1 Triphasic Trauma Model Safety · May 4, 2026 · 53 min
• S7 Ep 83 Holding Hope: Understanding Trauma and Why the Triphasic Model Matters · April 13, 2026 · 50 min
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