Transforming Trauma: One Coach's Journey to Regaining Driving Independence

In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk to Omni Wren, a transformational coach who has overcome multiple car accidents, chronic pain, and PTSD-related panic attacks to regain her confidence on the road. We chat about:Omni's experience of car accidentsImportance of not being ashamed of trauma or past experiencesStruggles with PTSD, panic attacks, and hallucinations related to driving and car accidentsImportance of finding strategies that work for individuals and working on overcoming fear through exposure therapyWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself:Do you relate to Omni’s experiences?Which techniques that Omni mentions might help you?What is your main takeaway message from this episode?Omni Wren Omni Wren is now my legal name and it means all birds as in 'All birds can fly' I changed my name after I had had a traumatic past, including two life changing car accidents, a change in my career unable to work as I did before, PTSD, Chronic pain and fatigue, emergency surgery that I almost lost my life to, and illness after a 2year internal bleed as a result. When I decided to change my name I decided I was going to write myself a new story and take control of my life.. I threw away all my sick clothes, many possessions, my previous profession, My old limitations, changed my values and beliefs.. And today I am a transformation coach for life changing injuries teaching others how to redesign their disaster moments... Omni's Facebook page Omni's Facebook group @Omniwren on Instagram Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving InstructorsMentioned in this episode:Find our Drive Calm Journal on Amazon* Do you avoid driving whenever possible? * Do you feel like the only person who is anxious about driving? * Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want? * Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence? Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace. Drive Calm Journal on Amazon