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Cleaning Out Your Basement: Exploring the Depths of Trauma | MACC: Inside the Session | Ep. 3

When was the last time you ventured into your emotional basement? You know, that place where we store everything we're not quite ready to deal with? Welcome to a transformative episode of Inside the Session where Drs. Cheryl Fisher and Jason Branch illuminate the hidden corners of trauma and light a path toward healing. In this episode, we explore: ✔ The House and Backpack Analogies – Understanding how trauma manifests and accumulates in our lives through powerful, relatable metaphors. ✔ The Pandemic as Collective Trauma – Examining how COVID-19 created shared traumatic experiences and continues to impact our mental health and emotional well-being. ✔ Intergenerational Trauma – Unpacking how trauma passes through generations and shapes family dynamics, behaviors, and beliefs. ✔ The Roots of Racism and Privilege – Having courageous conversations about systemic trauma, power dynamics, and the importance of open dialogue. ✔ Self-Awareness as Liberation – Discovering why understanding our own stories is the first step toward genuine healing. ✔ The Transformative Power of Therapy – Exploring how trauma-informed care creates safe spaces for processing, growth, and emotional freedom. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to Trauma and Its Impact 03:11 – Understanding Trauma: Definitions and Responses 05:57 – The Layers of Trauma: The Onion Analogy 08:59 – The House Analogy: Attic, Living Room, and Basement 11:47 – Intergenerational Trauma: What Lies in the Basement 15:03 – Racism and Its Roots in Trauma 17:52 – Personal Experiences with Trauma and Identity 21:12 – Navigating Trauma in Professional Spaces 28:40 – Understanding Trauma and Privilege 31:06 – Courageous Conversations: Opening the Basement 34:01 – The Impact of Past Experiences on Present Behavior 35:54 – Challenging Beliefs and Exploring Identity 38:58 – Healing Through Self-Compassion and Acceptance 42:01 – Liberation from Burdens: The Journey of Letting Go This isn't just another podcast about mental health, it's a call to action. Cheryl and Jason invite you to stop avoiding that basement door, to examine what you've been carrying in your backpack, and to begin the courageous work of healing. Whether you're a mental health professional looking to deepen your trauma-informed practice, someone on their own healing journey, or simply curious about understanding yourself and others more fully, this conversation offers wisdom, validation, and hope. The journey from trauma to liberation starts with awareness. Your healing matters. Your story matters. Ready to clean out your basement? Let's begin. Subscribe to Inside the Session for more conversations that challenge, inspire, and transform. Hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode! If this resonates with you, give us a thumbs up Listen to the podcast version: https://www.alliant.edu/podcasts/macc... Discover the online MA in Clinical Counseling program at Alliant: https://www.alliant.edu/psychology/cl... #InsideTheSession #TraumaHealing #MentalHealth #TraumaInformedCare #Therapy #EmotionalWellbeing #PodcastEpisode #DrCherylFisher #DrJasonBranch #HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #IntergenerationalTrauma #PandemicRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #TherapyWorks #Alliant #AlliantUniversity #CSPP