068 - Dr. Don St. John: Healing Trauma & Embracing Oneness

from Threshold Moments · host Sarah Tacy

Welcome to Threshold Moments. Today I'm honored to be in conversation with somatic relational psychotherapist and author of Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture, Dr. Don St. John. Together we map the thresholds of his 82 years of life, and he shares how healing from his traumatic childhood led him to a spiritual awakening that taught him to embrace oneness and harness the power of somatic practices. Tune in to learn more about: Breaking the pattern of "figuring it out yourself" and choosing to co-regulate instead How our quality of life in our early years creates a template of expectations The profound benefits of aging with curiosity Why it's important to reclaim our wildness and increase our capacity for uncomfortable emotions Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Dr. Don St. John: Visit Dr. Don St. John's website Sign up for his newsletter Connect with Dr. Don St. John on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook

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