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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 35 MIN

How to Create Safety After Childhood Trauma

from Trauma Demystified · host Natalie Jovanic

What does safety actually mean after childhood trauma?If you've experienced abuse, neglect, or relational trauma, feeling safe — especially in relationships — can be deeply unfamiliar. In this episode I break down what safety actually looks like across different dimensions of your life and share practical strategies for building it in your body, relationships, and daily life.For adults healing from childhood, complex, or relational trauma who struggle to feel safe in themselves and want practical tools to build self-trust and inner safety.Free guide: It's Not a Bad Habit — exploring the connection between your patterns and your childhood. https://brighthorizontherapies.com/not-a-bad-habit/Related readingHealing for adults with childhood trauma: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/adults-with-childhood-trauma/Healing relational trauma: What actually changes - and what doesn't: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/healing-relational-trauma/IFS or EMDR for complex trauma: Why I use both - and what else is needed: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/ifs-or-emdr-for-complex-trauma/If you’d like to explore more, here are some ways to connect:Discover more about my work: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighthorizontherapies/Send me a message: [email protected] Demystified is not intended to replace professional guidance, support, medical treatment, or therapy. Please feel free to consult your physician or a mental health professional for any questions about mental health symptoms.Bright Horizon Therapies is located in the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. This land is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. I acknowledge the traditional caregivers of the land and the importance of a commitment to the continued decolonization of my work.

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