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Jan 2023
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Episode 6: Trauma And The Brain

The LightHouse Arabia
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“Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside of you as a result of what happens to you” -What is trauma, -what are the different types of trauma, -what happens in childhood when we experience traumatic events - what can we do as parents to protect our kids from intergenerational trauma I am doing these talks with a focus on childhood trauma ( ... Show More
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