Is Your Fence Too High?

In this episode, the conversation centers around questions about when and whether to dismantle the fences and defences we may have built around our hearts. Justine begins the discussion with a focus on the vicarious trauma, but the weight of Arizona's highest courts ruling to reinstate a law from 1864 which will mean near total abortion ban in Arizona weighs heavily on Sarah's heart.

The quotes this week are from the book "Trauma Stewardship" by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and "My Heart" by Corinna Luykin.

On the Resilient Birth podcast, Justine and Sarah explore the impact of trauma in the perinatal period. Through an inspirational quote that drives the weekly content, Justine and Sarah explore various trauma areas with vulnerability and compassion that support birthing people and birth professionals.

Each week, listeners leave with takeaways to utilize in their lives and/or clients. Justine and Sarah hold the stories they share with honor and respect with the hope to impart knowledge, increase understanding, and bear witness to this challenging topic.

Sarah is a licensed mental health counselor, educator, and mom of three. She walks with a story of trauma from before and as a result of her perinatal experience.

Justine supports survivors of trauma through perinatal coaching and childbirth education. As well as being a mother of three, she holds a Ph.D. on representations of consent and sexual violence.

Learn more about our course called Trauma Informed Fundamentals here: https://resilient-birth.mykajabi.com/traumainformedfundamentals