Mama’s Gonna Make It –16. Trauma and Healing with Karon McKinney

In this powerful episode of Mama’s Gonna Make It, we’re joined by Karon McKinney—stepmom to a grown child, community builder, co-founder of Siren Series Jazz, and Trauma Resilience Trainer through the Center for Trauma Resilient Communities. Karon shares her perspective on the joys and some of the challenges of step-parenting a beloved now-adult child, as well as her expertise on the topic of trauma: what it is, how we can process it, and healing growth. We dive deep into understanding trauma and healing, including: What trauma is (and what it isn’t) How two people can process the same event differently How trauma stays in our bodies if we don’t close the stress loop The quickest, easiest method for processing trauma and why it works The healing roles of connection, community, movement, sleep, singing, grounding, spirituality, and more We also explore: The purpose and significance of trigger warnings Why it’s vital to process our own trauma to show up better in parenting and relationships Noticing trauma in children and supporting them through it The impact of generational trauma and the work of cycle-breaking By the end, we arrive at a hopeful realization: sometimes, one person showing up with love, care, and resilience can change a life.  Join us for an inspiring and deeply honest conversation about healing, community, and the power we each have to make a difference in ourselves and in our spaces. Links to things we discuss:  Trauma definition from Mental Health America Is Your Child an Orchid or a Dandelion? Lara van Dernoot Lipsky: Trauma Stewardship About ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences (additional link from Cleveland Clinic) ACEs Trauma Assessment (Please note: this assessment has limitations.) Simon Scenic – The 8 Minute Rule to Save a Friend Yoga books- Yoga Bunny and A Friend for Yoga Bunny Recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza, we are produced by Tim Beeman for Such-N-Such Media.Theme Music by Doug Davis.