Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Healing Trauma // Tues 20 Sep 7pm AEST

[BlueBay]

Hi @NikNik

no i didn't go to the webinar. just joined the conversation now on the forum.

[NikNik]

Hi @Former-Member

@CherryBomb & @Former-Member will be popping in, in a moment, so they might be able to help you out. But I just wanted to let you know that tonight was recorded, so you will have access to that tomorrow at the latest. I will post it here when we receive the link 🙂

[Bettie]

I really enjoyed the Webinar this evening.  I have a lived experience of a mood disorder but my female partner is dealing with her complex trauma.  I came looking for ways to knowledge about trauma and ways to support my partner.

I was particularly interested in what Chris said about lifetime counselling in NSW and would be keen to find out where I can find out more information about if similar programs are available in other states and which bodies might be involved in lobbying for this. 

[Former-Member]

Oh and can you explain the royal commission and what they do? Is that just relevant to "Australian cases"?

[Gypzi]

Thank you for providing webinars like this. So valuable. I'm connected to mental health services as a consumer consultant (no, I don't like the term 'consumer' but it's what we're called) and although our north coast NSW region is embracing Trauma Informed Care training for MH staff I can't access any in-house TIC training sessions because I'm told MH staff are reluctant to have 'consumer' participation in their learning space and I'm told the employer supports that so that their staff will get the most from the training (yes, that's another issue in itself). I'm wondering if there are any online TIC training sessions, to support training of people working in voluntary support and advocacy positions, or if Blueknot for eg. is able/funded to speak at community information sessions - to raise trauma awareness and facilitate people coming forward for trauma support earlier?

😃

[BlueBay]

Hi @Jadzia

yes i agree it is long time healing process.  For me it's been 6 yrs and i am still struggling.  but i suppressed it for over 30 yrs before it all came out.

i try to understand why my parents are like this but it is not easy; it is killing me.  to be told by mum that i have betrayed the family is so traumatic for me; i just can't get it.

thank you for your comments.

[Jadzia]

The fact that trauma changes your brain, so often we think it's all in our head, or we should just get over it but this snippet made me realise you can't just "get over" a brain injury. It takes time. Also that your brain CAN heal, and that it take so on average 22 years to disclose a trauma. That one I will use when someone's talks about it being "so long ago, why now?"

[Love2Read]

I'm very interested in learning more about the Bio-Balance that was mentioned.

I have a horrid time sleeping, and my Dr is insistent that I now take sleeping tablets. I understand why - I can't support my kids without sleep (single parent) but they leave me so groggy it's hard to function the next day.
I'd love something more natural that could possibly help 'even things out' so to speak.

[Former-Member]

Hi everyone, it looks like some of you were able to watch but others might need to catch it on the link NIk provides.  What an amazing panel!  There were some great points made that we're going to need to research a little more in the Help Centre.  Just two I can think of now are:

- The extra sessions that are available in NSW.  We'll find out whether other states have followed suit.

- The supplements that Chris as talking about

What I found most inspiring was Cathy and Chris sharing their experiences and showing that recovery is possible. 

How about others?  What really resonated?

[Love2Read]

I really found it reassuring to hear Cathy and Chris sharing their experiences. Knowing others have experienced healing and recovery gives me hope.