S7 Ep 84: Holding Hope: Stage 1 Triphasic Trauma Model Safety

About this episode

This episode discusses the critical role of safety in trauma recovery, emphasizing its importance as the foundation for deeper processing.

Safety is not a warm-up stage. It is the essential foundation of all trauma recovery.In this deep dive into the first phase of the triphasic model, host Piper explores why genuine safety, both external and internal, must come before any deeper trauma processing. Drawing from Judith Herman’s Trauma and Recovery, she unpacks one of the book’s most powerful passages.You’ll learn:-Why safety is the non-negotiable starting point and what happens when it’s skipped-The real, often painful cost of freedom for survivors of prolonged trauma, abuse, and coercive control-Practical ways to build external and internal safety-Common red flags when clinicians rush past this stage and why this mistake can cause real harm-How the triphasic model is not strictly linear, we often need to return to safety again and againWhether you are a survivor trying to create stability in your life, supporting a loved one, or a clinician wanting to practice truly trauma-informed care, this episode offers honest insight and compassionate guidance.Resources:-Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225-Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741-National Domestic Violence Hotline & RAINN-National & GA…

People in this episode

Host: Piper Harris

Topics covered

• trauma recovery
• safety
• triphasic model
• mental health
• trauma-informed care
• survivor support

Keywords

• trauma
• safety
• recovery
• mental health
• abuse
• coercive control
• trauma-informed care
• Judith Herman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia Crisis & Access Line, Crisis Text Line, National Domestic Violence Hotline, RAINN, Untangled Mind™, LLC

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