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Apr 15
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Episode 2: Episode 2: What is Trauma?

DONALD CURRIE
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Episode 2 - What is Trauma?

In this foundational episode, we explore the question: What is trauma? Moving beyond buzzwords and clinical definitions, we unpack the many layers of trauma—how it lives in the body, how it shapes the nervous system, and how it influences our beliefs, relationships, and identity.

Whether you’re a therapist, a healing professional, or someone on a personal journey of recovery, this episode offers insight into the different types of trauma (shock trauma, developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma), how trauma shows up in everyday life, and why understanding it is essential for true healing and transformation.

Join us as we lay the groundwork for the transformative work that happens at retreats, in therapy, and within ourselves.

About Your Host – Donald Currie, RP

Donald Currie is a Registered Psychotherapist and the host of Retreat, Reset, Transform. With over two decades of experience in the healing arts, Donald specializes in somatic psychotherapy, trauma recovery, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. He is the Clinical Director at Dimensions Retreats, where he leads transformative programs that help individuals in their recovery of PTSD, anxiety, depression symptoms and the wounds of the past.

Known for his compassionate presence and integrative approach, Donald weaves together neuroscience, Internal Family Systems, somatic practices, and plant medicine integration to support deep and lasting transformation. Through this podcast, he invites you into conversations that inspire reflection, healing, and growth—on retreat and in everyday life.

For more information or to apply for an upcoming retreat, visit our website www.dimensionsretreats.com

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