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The Medical System Was Like Boarding School | PTSD | Healing | AEM #128 Dr Robin Youngson

from An Evolving Man Podcast · host Piers Cross / Dr Robin Youngson

Is the experience of being in a hospital like boarding school?Retired medical doctor, Dr Robin Youngson, talks about the similarities between hospitals and boarding school.These include:➡️ Bullying➡️ Stripped of your clothes and identity and given a uniform➡️ Given dreadful food at fixed times➡️ Arbitary rules and regulations➡️ Loss of all privacy➡️ Sleep in shared dormitories➡️ Shared toilets➡️ The person in charge is matronA fascinating conversation looking at the old model and how Dr Youngson created a new hospital system in New Zealand with amazing results.https://youtu.be/GNQHj6rKUZg#medicalsystem #hospital #bullying #boardingschool #haveningDr Robin Youngson, is a Certified Havening Practitioner and Trainer, and is a recently retired Anaesthetic Specialist with a long career in the public health service in the UK and New Zealand. He works full time as a trauma therapist and trainer helping people transform their lives and careers. He is also the author of the book, The Science of Miracles.I would love for you to share some of your journey. What drew you to write your book, The Science of Miracle?You recently wrote an article about being “a loving but emotionally incompetent man.” Could you please explain what you mean?What were your boarding school experiences like?Could you please speak about your experiences of being a medical doctor in the UK?What is compassionate healthcare?What made you leave the medical system? Could you please talk us through the work you do now and the Havening technique?Other areas to talk about:BullyingAbandonmentThe healing journey from childhood traumaDissociationHumiliationFor more information about Robin's work please visit: https://robinyoungson.com/Or to buy his book: https://amzn.eu/d/4hg6xRlThe short film documentary about his work and the amazing results of Havening was just released yesterday. You can view it here:  https://vimeo.com/1084078465---Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups for ex-boarders, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

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Is the experience of being in a hospital like boarding school? Retired medical doctor, Dr Robin Youngson, talks about the similarities between hospitals and boarding school. These include: ➡️ Bullying ➡️ Stripped of your clothes and identity and given a uniform ➡️ Given dreadful food at fixed times ➡️ Arbitary rules and regulations ➡️ Loss of all privacy ➡️ Sleep in shared dormitories ➡️ Shared toilets ➡️ The person in charge is matron A fascinating conversation looking at the old model and h...

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